Michael Brenner, CEO, Marketing Insider Group

Michael Brenner

Michael Brenner is a Top CMO, Content Marketing and Digital Marketing Influencer, an international keynote speaker, author of "Mean People Suck" and "The Content Formula" and he is the CEO and Founder of Marketing Insider Group, a leading Content Marketing Agency . He has worked in leadership positions in sales and marketing for global brands like SAP and Nielsen, as well as for thriving startups. Today, Michael helps build successful content marketing programs for leading brands and startups alike. Subscribe here for regular updates.

Article by Michael Brenner

Do Chatbots Really Work for Customer Acquisition?

14 Apr 2021 in Demand Generation

If you interact with brands or organizations on Facebook, there’s a good chance you’ve come across a chatbot for customer acquisition at least once: You comment on a page’s Facebook post. A few hours later, a message bubble appears. The page messaged you with a question. It might feel strange at first – you know
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How to Make Hero-Villain Brand Stories Drive Conversions

13 Apr 2021 in Content Marketing

I’ve run across some pretty shrewd business owners, managers, and executives that balk at the idea of using hero-villain brand stories to drive conversions. You know the “no-nonsense” types that just don’t get why simply focusing on their products doesn’t sell as well as stories. So, they don’t buy it. It doesn’t make sense to
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How Using the Right Martech Tools Can Help Drive Sales

12 Apr 2021 in Marketing Strategy

Let’s get real. Every marketer on the planet is overwhelmed by the number and variety of marketing technology tools available today. Questions about martech tools run through your mind like: What are the best automation platforms? How smart are your prescriptive analytics? Are you using the right technology to increase the impact of your organization’s social
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What Are Paid, Owned, and Earned Media, and Which One Drives More ROI?

12 Apr 2021 in Content Marketing

As a content marketer, there are numerous channels and strategies at your disposal. One of the most critical aspects of using content marketing is managing your paid, owned, and earned media. They actually all work together to drive traffic and conversions. Some come with a higher investment, and others have a more impactful ROI (return
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Why Content Differentiation Dictates Success (and How to Find Yours)

07 Apr 2021 in Marketing Strategy

Does standing out online against competitors feel like a game of cat and mouse? They publish an interesting guide – you rush to publish something similar with slight changes. They expand to a new social media platform – you develop a strategy for that platform to make sure you have a presence. Their thought leader
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B2B Marketer’s Handbook For Marketing Automation

06 Apr 2021 in Marketing Strategy

B2B marketing automation is a hot-button topic among data-driven marketers. According to Social Media Today’s “State of Marketing Automation” report, 3 out of 4 marketers currently use some form of automation tool in their business. Many modern marketers use automation to manage social media post scheduling, email marketing, and social media advertising. Automated chatbots, AI-based
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How to Use Content Marketing for Customer Retention

06 Apr 2021 in Content Marketing

You probably already know how powerful customer retention can be for your business. Cultivating new leads and clients can be much costlier and more time consuming than retaining or upselling current ones. However, in today’s world, where we can utilize predictive analytics tools to create highly personalized experiences for customers, it’s critical to focus on
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E-A-T vs. YMYL: What You Need To Know for SEO and Content Marketing

05 Apr 2021 in Content Marketing

SEO is something content marketers have to tweak and refine continuously. SEO practices that matter today can change tomorrow. Looking at SEO as only keywords doesn’t provide you with the big picture. In developing or improving an SEO strategy, companies need to consider the differences between E-A-T vs. YMYL. In this post, we’ll break down the two concepts
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What Is A Blog Writing Service? (And Why Your Business Needs One)

04 Apr 2021 in Content Marketing

Whether you own a small business or manage marketing for a large corporation, you probably spend a great portion of your budget on pricey marketing activities, including your website and related IT. But if you’re leaving your website as a static entity, like a television set always tuned to the same channel, you’re making a
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How to Tailor Marketing Content to a Local Audience’s Needs

31 Mar 2021 in Content Marketing

Even in our connected 24/7 digital universe, local communities haven’t lost their stamp of uniqueness. Learning how to tailor your marketing content to a local audience, therefore, is critical to content marketing success. Whether you’re entering an overseas market with a different culture and language or expanding into another city in your state, you need
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