There are far too many marketing campaigns being implemented simply because “that’s how we’ve always done it”, as a reaction to the competition and as a limitation of the in-house team tasked with execution. Professional marketers go beyond wishful thinking and hopes of “better luck next time”. So, what does it mean to be a “professional”? Eight seconds. To break through the noise, you must communicate with more power, clarity and impact.” (Tweet this) Debra Jasper @DebraJasper Founder & CEO, Mindset Digital “Expand your Web reach and diversify your business by targeting an international audience, but avoid launching in too many markets, choosing the wrong web structure or not effectively localizing.” (Tweet this) Aleyda Solis @aleyda International SEO Consultant & Founder, Orainti “By building internal credibility, activating customers, creating a content collaboration ecosystem and working with influencers, Marketing can improve credibility, influence and trust.” (Tweet this)Lee Odden @leeodden CEO, TopRank Marketing “When it comes to optimizing the customer experience, design for conversation from the start. Remember, the most important thing for the user is convenience.” (Tweet this) Purna Virji @purnavirji Sr. Manager, Global Engagement at Microsoft “Want a higher conversion rate and customer loyalty? Whole new worlds of challenges and opportunities exist for SEO because of Google’s 2018 algorithm changes, mobile dominance, speed, and voice.” (Tweet this) Eric Enge @stonetemple General Manager, Perficient Digital “To stay at the top of the SERPs you need an SEO diet of analytics for crucial data, structure fixes, content optimization, link building and tools to gauge results.” (Tweet this) Joe Laratro @jlaratro President, Tandem Interactive “Customers want experiences that are more about them and their needs. You’ll also find the details of when, where and what their keynote and main stage presentations will be about. Besides me, TopRank Marketing will have several team members attending and liveblogging at the Pubcon Pro conference including our agency social content manager, Lane Ellis and senior account manager, Tiffani Allen.
In the fast paced world of search and digital marketing, what separates amateurs from professionals often comes down one simple distinction: marketing as a gamble or marketing as a planned, measured and iteratively optimized discipline.
There are far too many marketing campaigns being implemented simply because “that’s how we’ve always done it”, as a reaction to the competition and as a limitation of the in-house team tasked with execution. Professional marketers go beyond wishful thinking and hopes of “better luck next time”.
So, what does it mean to be a “professional”?
Being a professional in any industry represents a combination of characteristics including:
- Specialized knowledge
- Competency
- Honesty and Integrity
- AccountabilitySelf-Regulation
Marketing professionals represent these things and more:
- Creativity
- Analytical Skills
- Social Skills
- Problem Solving Skills
If you want more marketing success, it takes a shift in perspective, an effort to expand your knowledge and awareness of what’s possible.
There are few “sure things” in marketing, but one thing you can count on is the value of the expertise and advice from the group of 10 expert marketers contributing to the Marketers Go Pro ebook we developed for the Pubcon Pro conference in Las Vegas happening in a few weeks. We polled the keynote and main stage speakers for their best advice based on the presentations they will be giving at the conference. I’m one of those main stage speakers, so I contributed as well.
Here’s a list of the marketing experts who contributed and a taste of the insights you’ll find inside the ebook:
– Identify your sweet spot
– Find your content tilt
– Build your base
– Harvest your audience
– Diversify
– Monetize (Tweet this)
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