With changes in Google algorithm, that supports educational content like blog posts and videos instead of simple website urls, it is no surprise that Expedia Lost 25% Of Their Search Visibility In Google Possibly Over Unnatural Links. 
Organic wins 94% of the time versus paid search result. For the marketers out there, create content that connects with your audience and compels them to interact with your brand.
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The days of interruptive marketing are but a distant memory and the Internet has permanently changed the way we interact and exchange information. Today, 8 out of 10 people identify themselves as blog readers, and 23% of all time spent online is spent on social media sites, sharing content. To take advantage of this new buyer behaviour, cultivate an active online presence.

HubSpot’s research shows that 75% of users never scroll past the first page of search results.  Now, more than ever, it is vital to continue creating compelling, educational content that people love and share.

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Microsoft Research reports that people spend only 10 seconds on your homepage before leaving if they don’t immediately connect with your marketing messages.
61% of B2B marketers rate webinars as the most effective content-marketing tactic. Webinars are great educational offers for that middle-of-the-funnel prospect who has started the research phase of his or her buyer journey and is now getting into the consideration phase, looking for more information.

80% of business decision-makers prefer to get company information in a series of articles versus in an advertisement. The bottom line: We don’t want to be sold to, we want to be educated, and articles deliver the kind of information your prospects are seeking in order to make smart, well-informed decisions.
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60% of the population are visual learners and articles with images get 94% more views over those without an image.
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B2B companies that blog, generate 67% more leads per month than those that don’t. If you have an active blog, you have a better chance of making a connection with your website visitors.

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Customized content for each consumer will be growing trend for 2014 and beyond. You now have technology in place to capture the range of customer behavior in your emails, on your website, in your mobile app, at your physical locations, "even on your customers’ morning runs — and attribute them to individuals." Technology has now made the quantum leap that  captures these cross-channel, cross-device customer behaviors, it’s up to you, marketers to weave an engaging story.

Bryan Brown, Vice President of Product Development, Silverpop specifies 3 Key Tactics that encourages customers experience.

Pick a channel you’ve never individualized before and add an element of personalization.
Or, add more customized content to an existing channel to make it more helpful, fun and/or engaging.

Look for creative ways to use customer behaviors to drive cross-channel interactions.
Maybe a mobile app interaction is reflected on the website. Or an in-store exchange drives an SMS. Or a retweet leads to an email.

Make real time your mantra. Whether it’s a contact who just abandoned a shopping cart, exited your store after a test drive or posted a product review, the timeliness of your response can make a difference. Configure your business rules and automated programs to make it happen.
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