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Fixing the Crisis in Marketing

Everything Technology Marketing

I ran across an interesting blog post " The Crisis in Marketing " by Erik Bower from MarketBright where he talks about current Marketing methodologies not keeping pace with the pressures in today’s business environments: volatile markets, pressure to prove marketing's impact on sales pipeline, reduced budgets and headcounts, new tactics such as social media, etc.

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Technology Marketing Collateral Trends

Everything Technology Marketing

Here is a recent survey report on B2B technology marketing collateral trends from Eccolo Media that you may find interesting: “ Eccolo Media 2009 B2B Technology Collateral Survey Report ”. Key findings in the report: • White papers – especially those that are long on expert content and light on sales jargon – continue to be the No. 1 form of collateral influencing technology purchasers.

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Looking for Social Media Policy Examples?

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Do you hesitate to jump on the social media bandwagon with your company? Concerned about what happens when an employee shares insider information? Social media is inherently dynamic, even chaotic. Provide no guidance and you likely end up damaging your brand. Be too restrictive and your social media initiative will never take off, putting you at a competitive disadvantage.

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Lead Generation Checklist - Part 1: Conversations, Not Campaigns

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Lead generation tactis are changing rapidly. The previous transactional approach isn't working anymore, prospects dont want to be sold to but engaged in a conversation about their challenges and learn how a vendor can help solve problems. Think of lead generation as a series of conversations with your audience, not campaigns. Show your prospects that you understand their industry, and specific issues, and that you are interested in building a long term relationship.

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How To Price Software Without Just Rolling The Dice

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Pricing of new software products is one of those things that poses quite a challenge to even the most sophisticated product managers and marketers. Too often pricing is guesswork or based only on comparable products in the market, which inevitably leads to a price that doesn't optimize profits overall. I just read a great post by Dharmesh Shah that I would like to share with you. " How To Price Software Without Just Rolling The Dice " compiles some critical lessons most of us have learned the ha

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Put an End to Flying Blind: A Ten-Step Process for Creating a Go-to-Market Tactical Plan

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by Laura Patterson Many organizations can achieve substantial growth by entering a new market with a well thought out and flawlessly executed plan. The operative words here are well thought-out and flawlessly executed. It’s surprising -actually alarming -at how many organizations attempt this strategic endeavor without a Go-to-Market (GTM) plan and end up flying blind into new territory.

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Welcome to Everything Technology Marketing

Everything Technology Marketing

Welcome to the new blog "Everything Technology Marketing". As the title suggests, this blog will be about topics that are relevant and interesting to marketing professionals in high-tech industries - from software and IT to clean energy technologies. Topics will include go-to-market planning, branding, lead generation, campaign management, competitive analysis, marketing tactics, social media and more.

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