Martech-Enabled Integrated Marketing: We’re on the Brink of Change – But What Do We Do Right Now?

What marketers had to share at MarTech East Today’s marketing world is inherently digital, increasingly data-driven and inexplicably complicated. Marketers are also challenged by siloed organizations and the pressure to be both strategically savvy and exceptional at execution across countless disciplines. And that’s before mentioning the need to leverage new technologies with a strong push…

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TMI: Changing Up Integrated Marketing Channels

The autumnal season has arrived. Pumpkin spice anything? Cozy sweaters? Yes, please! A new season can bring all sorts of change. In business, a new season can mark a start or end to a project or be the time for something brand new. With 2020 solidly approaching, our clients are simultaneously testing marketing initiatives and…

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Catch-Up With OMS: Summer Client Highlights

As pumpkin spice latte (PSL) everything arrives in Chicago and we move into the 4th quarter of 2019, the OMS team remains busy supporting our clients’ evolving content marketing and PR needs! Read on to learn how we created the content assets for a client moving into a new vertical segment, conducted media outreach for a…

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Email Marketing: 9 Questions You May Not Be Asking

As marketers well know, email is still the number one channel customers prefer. In fact, a recent study revealed 64% cite it as the primary way they want companies to communicate with them. So it’s no surprise that we find ourselves behind the scenes of B2B email marketing programs of every shape and size and…

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TMI: Let The Power of Visuals Propel Your Content Forward

Visuals are as important as words when conveying your content marketing message—sometimes even more so. Yet, they often take a back seat to clever copy and convincing content formats. Modern marketers must put equal weight on the videos, photos, illustrations and other visuals used in their marketing materials to stand the best chance of success.…

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 How a Tech Infusion is Changing the Sports Industry as We Know It

Digital technology is shaping many aspects of people’s lives, and the sports world is no exception. The sports technology market was estimated to be worth $8.9 billion in 2018, and by 2024, that number is expected to grow to $31.1 billion. From individual professional teams to league-wide adoption and beyond, technology is helping sports organizations…

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How to Create a Successful Social Media Presence During an Event

It’s 2019, and the event industry (like social media) is constantly changing and shifting. And one of the biggest shifts has been the increasing use of social media to amplify event attendance, activities, speaking opportunities and more. Whether you’re an avid social user yourself or not, there’s no denying that it has become an intrinsic…

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TMI: The Skinny on Sponsored Media Content in the Marketing Mix

At Outlook Marketing, we are seeing an increased interest in and use of sponsored content across our client base, so we’re taking a deeper dive into the topic for our latest TMI! Sponsored Media Content: A Definition For those less familiar with the marketing tactic, this definition will shed some light: sponsored content is “material…

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Behind the Scenes Technology Impacting Today’s Supply Chain

The supply chain has quietly become a mainstream topic in recent years. “The Amazon Effect” is a commonly used expression, high shipping costs are regularly discussed on earning calls by executives from some of the most recognized global brands, and the impact of tariffs, trade agreements and home delivery is covered by big media. But…

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