Michael Brenner, CEO, Marketing Insider Group

Michael Brenner

Michael Brenner is a globally-recognized keynote speaker, author of The Content Formula and the CEO of Marketing Insider Group. 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 shares his passion on leadership and marketing strategies that deliver customer value and business impact. He is recognized by the Huffington Post as a Top Business Keynote Speaker and a top CMO influencer by Forbes. Please follow him on LinkedIn, Twitter, or Facebook and Subscribe here for regular updates.

Article by Michael Brenner

What Is Smart Content And How Can It Work For You?
04 Oct 2019 in Content Marketing
Digital marketing is a fast-paced industry and one that seems to attract lots of buzzwords. Sometimes it can feel like you’re speaking a different language when you’re talking to your content marketing agency! “Smart content” is one of those terms that has popped up in the last few years. There’s definitely a lot of excitement
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The 6 Best Sales Tools for Boosting Your Revenue
02 Oct 2019 in Marketing Strategy
Sales teams are all about efficiency. The faster they can get from contact to contract, the better. Sometimes, increasing sales velocity means investing in training. Other times, it requires reconfiguring team roles. But the easiest way for most teams to convert more leads is simply to get better tools. From saving time to improving engagement,
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6 Ways to Win the Marketing Game with Psychology
01 Oct 2019 in Strategy
What do you think is the key to successful marketing? Many would say it comes down to understanding your audience. This is certainly true, but once you’ve gathered intelligence on your audience, what do you do with that information? In its essence, successful marketing boils down to understanding the mind of your customer and using
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How to Develop Your Own Content Marketing Roadmap
30 Sep 2019 in Content Marketing
Think of content marketing as a journey. Like any journey, you need to know the destination. When you have a content marketing roadmap in hand, though, you can focus on where you want to go and the best way to get there. As Forbes’ Brian Sutter puts it, “It’s really hard to hit a target when you don’t
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Exploring Manufacturing Audiences: Real-Time, Custom Content Consumption Insights
26 Sep 2019 in Content Marketing
Gaining actionable insights into what your buyers are doing and how you can create a strategy that engages them doesn’t have to break your budget. In fact, these insights are free if you know where to look. The Audience Explorer tool we’ve been using for the past 3 weeks is a no-cost, interactive search tool
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5 Mistakes to Avoid with Your Employee Activation Program
24 Sep 2019 in Employee Activation
An employee activation program can be a fantastic way to build brand awareness, reach a wider audience, and attract new talent. However, it’s critical that such a program is planned and managed carefully so you can make the most out of your efforts. A poorly executed employee activation program will be ineffective, but it could
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Why Documenting Your Content Marketing Strategy Is So Important
23 Sep 2019 in Content Marketing
Do you have a content strategy? If you’re reading this, you probably have a working interest in content marketing, and so your answer is probably “yes”: you have some kind of method for producing and publicizing content. But do you have a documented content strategy? If you answered “no” to the second question, you’re not alone. According
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What Tools And Tech Should Make Up Your Martech Stack?
23 Sep 2019 in Content Marketing
Let’s get real. Every marketer on the planet is overwhelmed by the number and variety of marketing technology tools available today. 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 media campaigns? Did you know AI can already do that too?
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Exploring HR Audiences: Real-time, Custom Content Consumption Insights
19 Sep 2019 in Content Marketing
B2B marketers are feeling the heat. With a focus on building campaign strategies around targeted personas and customized content, the pressure is on. Last week I introduced you to one of my latest favorite tools, NetLine’s Audience Explorer, which allows you to search and analyze custom buyer engagement insights across the B2B web in real-time.
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Why Advocacy Marketing Must Include Employees
18 Sep 2019 in Employee Activation
With the shifting world of marketing and the ever-increasing use of social media by brands, marketing advocacy strategies are imperative. One of the most important parts of advocacy marketing, besides your loyal customers, is your employees. Let’s explore why they are the key to your success. First, What is Advocacy Marketing? Advocacy marketing is a
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