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4 Reasons to Advertise in Developer-to-Developer Communities
On one hand, the explosion of digital technologies has offered marketers more innovative and powerful new ways to connect with audiences than ever before. But with so many different marketing channels to choose from, coupled with pressure to deliver results on constrained budgets, deciding exactly where and how to allocate your advertising budget can be enough to give anyone a headache. [...]
Dev Marketing 101: Email Marketing
We know how busy marketers are these days, being pulled in many directions and continually being tasked with researching and testing the newest bright shiny objects in digital marketing. Given how much they have on their plates, it’s easy to forget about one of the most powerful digital marketing tools available - Email Marketing. It’s as old as the Internet itself, [...]
Dev Marketing 101: Lead Generation
Generating new business leads is one of the most fundamental duties of any marketing professional. Doing it effectively and consistently, however, can be challenging; especially when dealing with an audience as discerning as software developers. At Developer Media, we’ve helped companies of all sizes grow their developer fanbase and convert prospects into new customers with a no-nonsense approach to lead generation. [...]
Developers Question Everything
When given a task do you carry through without hesitation or do you first question whether the task is even worth doing? Or maybe you’re the type that tends to just disregard and ignore any expectations set by others from the get-go? When you set a goal for yourself do you follow through and accomplish what you set out to do? [...]
Dev Marketing 101: Online Display Advertising
Since their online infancy in the 1990s, display advertisements have grown up to become one of the most prevalent vehicles for digital and online marketing. While this best practices guide will focus on traditional “banner” ads, digital display advertising has evolved from simple static images to also include new forms like video, interactive, rich media ads and more. There’s no sure-fire [...]
Dev Marketing 101: Content Marketing
Content marketing is getting a lot of looks in the developer marketing space, and rightfully so. A strong content marketing strategy allows you to demonstrate your knowledge and build trust with your target audience. It also helps you add life and personality to your brand. But like any marketing endeavor, there is more to it than meets the eye. Having a [...]
Dev Marketing 101: Events as a Developer Marketing Tool
By Sara Faatz Events – whether creating your own, participating in a third-party event, or hosting a virtual affair – afford you the opportunity to interact with the developer audience in a meaningful way. They are powerful marketing tools that require thorough planning and attention to detail. Throughout this guide we will cover the basic elements of every event: purpose, content, [...]
Dev Marketing 101: A Primer
Advertising to software developers can be easy… if you get it right. If, however, you take the wrong approach or dive into an ad campaign without a solid plan, then you’re likely setting yourself up for failure. Marketing to software developers is very different from marketing to other groups. Developers are smart people and cannot be swayed with hyperboles or wild [...]
Cloud Developer Trends (2015 Update)
Just a few short years ago the “The Cloud” was one of the biggest emerging trends (and buzzwords) in the tech sector. The buzz and hoopla has since worn off and given way to new shiny objects like the Internet of Things or the latest mobile development platforms. That doesn’t mean developers have forgotten about cloud computing; it’s just more ubiquitous [...]
Mobile Development Trends (2015 Update)
There are now more than a combined 3 million apps available for download across Google Play and the Apple App Store, the world’s two leading mobile app marketplaces. Add in all of the many thousands of business-focused (B2B) mobile applications sold direct or through alternative channels, as well as the countless proprietary applications developed for in-house use (B2E), and it’s clear [...]