Observed Signal · Jul 23, 2015 · Career Guidance Article · Source: OnlineMarketing.de · Impact: 2/5 · Sentiment: Positive
12 Proven Ways to Stay Up-to-Date at Work
This German-language career guidance piece outlines twelve proven, daily practices for digital marketers to stay current and continuously learn in a fast-changing field. It stresses active, self-driven education and covers a range of methods: podcasts (with three specific recommendations), newspapers and magazines, webinars and e-learning, personal motivation and goal setting, hands-on experimentation (notably SEO projects), social media engagement (Twitter), networking (including XING), books, seminars, conferences, learning from mistakes, and mentoring. The article also points readers to concrete resources such as podcasts by Björn Tantau, Saša Ebach, and Pat Flynn; trade magazines like t3n, Werben & Verkaufen, and Adzine; and promotional initiatives from Adobe. It encourages building a network of about 150 industry accounts on Twitter and attending events like Online Business Meeting Hamburg, inviting readers to contribute additional sources.
General career development guidance for AdTech/MarTech professionals; not paywalled; not industry-shifting
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- The article lists 12 proven options to stay up-to-date in digital marketing.
- Three podcasts are recommended: Björn Tantau's Internet Marketing Podcast, Saša Ebach's Content, Marketing, Strategie, and Pat Flynn's The Smart Passive Income Podcast.
- Magazine recommendations include t3n, Werben & Verkaufen, and Adzine.
- Adobe launched a promotion: 5 experts, 5 trend topics, and 5 free online sessions.
- Networking guidance includes following about 150 industry accounts on Twitter and using XING; an example event cited is Online Business Meeting Hamburg.
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