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9.14.2023 by Pappas MacDonnell
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Marketing Myth #8: Repeating what works will keep on working

We’ve all seen it: a company takes last year’s marketing plan, tweaks it 5% and – presto! – they have this year’s shiny new plan. But history isn’t destiny. And just doing what made you great isn’t likely to work forever.

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7.20.2023 by Pappas MacDonnell
Marketing myth 7

Marketing Myth #7: Marketing is secondary to sales in B2B

It’s an age-old dynamic. In B2B, marketing generates the leads then hands them off to sales, which nurtures them and closes the deal. At least that’s how it used to be.

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6.8.2023 by Pappas MacDonnell

Marketing Myth #6: The purchase funnel is still a thing

Wait, the purchase funnel isn’t a thing? How can that be?

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4.25.2023 by Pappas MacDonnell
Myth 5

Marketing Myth #5: B2B campaigns should be rational, not emotional

You can’t go wrong making rational arguments to B2B decision makers, right? Join us as we bust another marketing myth.

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4.6.2023 by Pappas MacDonnell
Lean Surveillance

Lean Surveillance

A conversation with marketing technology pioneer Duane Schulz

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3.9.2023 by Pappas MacDonnell
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A platinum award for a company with a heart of gold

So proud that our anthem video for Maximus, “Government at the Speed of Human Need,” was awarded platinum at the 2023 AVA Digital Awards.

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2.16.2023 by Pappas MacDonnell
Well-known brands don't have awareness problems

Marketing Myth #4: Well-known brands don’t have awareness problems

Contrary to popular belief, name recognition is no guarantee you’ll make a buyer’s short list.

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2.7.2023 by Pappas MacDonnell
Rankings

Seriously, must we rank absolutely everything?

Major institutions are rebelling against college rankings. Could the days of rating schools (and other things) be numbered?

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1.10.2023 by Pappas MacDonnell
Marketing myth 3

Marketing Myth #3: Customer loyalty beats customer acquisition

While B2B marketers tend to focus on the “bird in the hand” – cultivating existing customers – pursuing the “two in the bush” may be a wiser long-term strategy.

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12.8.2022 by Pappas MacDonnell
Focus

Holiday help for the easily distracted

With the hectic holidays approaching, we’d like to propose some refinements to the season.

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