TLDR Marketing

TLDR MARKETING 2024-03-04

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01GENERAL

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03STRATEGIES & TACTICS

THE 4 TYPES OF COMPETITIVE POSITIONING ANCHORS

Product positioning should get a prospect to understand what they’d do with your product and the unique value it provides. Positioning anchors act as reference points to help succinctly articulate your use cases and value. An anchor could be a specific tool, a category of tools, adjacent tools, or adjacent categories. This post includes a diagram illustrating how Atlassian Jira uses each of these 4 positioning anchors to reach a different problem framing and positioning statement.

linkedin.com2 min read

PRODUCT-LED CONTENT STRATEGY IN TOFU, MOFU, AND BOFU

This article explains how to include product-led content across each stage of the marketing funnel. Top-of-funnel (TOFU) content should attract new readers, so focus on educating readers on key challenges that they may be facing without being overly promotional. Middle-of-funnel (MOFU) content should articulate who your product is targeted at and the outcomes it can achieve. Avoid boasting about your product’s benefits in bottom-of-funnel (BOFU) content. Instead, highlight the tangible outcomes and results of current customers.

news.marketingpowerups.com3 min read

WINBACK CAMPAIGNS VS. RE-ENGAGEMENT CAMPAIGNS

Both winback and re-engagement campaigns aim to increase lapsed engagement. However, these two terms aren’t interchangeable. Re-engagement campaigns tend to be centered on a single marketing channel. For example, sending a targeted email to re-engage customers who once reliably opened emails but no longer do. A winback campaign takes a more holistic approach to the customer-brand relationship. The goal is less focused on a particular marketing channel and more on increasing overall engagement across all channels. The intention is to increase customer LTV.

iterable.com3 min read

04RESOURCES & TOOLS

THE TIKTOK TRENDS DIGEST: YOUR GUIDE TO CREATING ON-TREND CONTENT

TikTok launched a monthly trends round-up series called Trends Digest. It includes relevant content tips to help brands and creators keep up with recent trends and boost engagement. The first edition highlights the "Delulu is the solulu" trend and encourages brands to showcase authenticity, with examples from Elle Netherlands and a content template.

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GEMINI ADVANCED GUIDE: 35 PROMPTS

This guide covers how to use Gemini to create images, write, and conduct research and analysis, along with its integrations within Google’s ecosystem. The guide contains templated prompts for writing social media posts, localizing content, and creating charts and simple designs.

linkedin.com4 min read

WHAT ARE THE BEST PRODUCT MARKETING SOFTWARE TOOLS TO ENHANCE YOUR SKILLS?

A collaborative guide on product marketing tools categorized by marketing research, messaging, storytelling, launch planning, and analytics. Qualtrics, Hotjar, and Typeform are popular tools for conducting surveys and analyzing data. Hemingway Editor, Loomly, and CoSchedule Headline Analyzer help optimize headlines for SEO and readability. Animoto, StoryChief, and Spark help create and distribute content across channels.

linkedin.com10 min read

05MISCELLANEOUS

OUTBOUND IS HARDER THAN EVER

This article reflects on the impact of Google and Yahoo's mass mailer updates. Outbound email is becoming increasingly challenging. Google's changes affect only @gmail domains, but the frenzy around these updates highlighted the issue of excessive outbound email volume. To face the issue of email volume, companies must reassess their email strategies, focus on reducing quantity, and prepare for more restrictions in the future.

dearstage2.substack.com3 min read

THE WILLY WONKA EXPERIENCE’S GENERATIVE AI DEBACLE IS JUST THE START OF OUR NIGHTMARISH NEW ADVERTISING REALITY

The “Willy Wonka experience” that took place in Scotland last month garnered attention for promising a grand experience. However, in reality, it was a disastrous letdown for many — an empty warehouse with minimal offerings. This disparity between marketing portrayal and reality sparked widespread discussion about the implications of using generative AI in advertising. It raised concerns about misleading consumers with unrealistic depictions. Legal experts stress that existing regulations against misleading advertising extend to AI-generated content.

fastcompany.com3 min read