Wed.Feb 15, 2012

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Social Intelligence adds value throughout the Stage Gate Process

Buzz Marketing for Technology

Social data is becoming increasingly important in the new product development processes of many companies. In particular, manufacturers are tapping into social conversations as they explore new product ideas in order to learn what consumers are interested in and talking about. Later, when launch is imminent, social channels are becoming a key factor in setting media and advertising strategies.

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Twitter Challenge Update: 3 Things I’ve Learned So Far

B2B Memes

Now that I’m halfway through my self-imposed Twitter challenge for February, it’s time for a progress report. My goal is to tweet at least 10 times a day, balancing three types of updates: curatorial, conversational, and promotional. (Rather than explain the details here, I refer you to my original post.). So far, I’m more or less meeting the goal. I’ve produced the minimum number of tweets every day so far, though doing so did require a couple of late-night efforts.

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Blogging 101

Biznology

Image via Wikipedia. Yesterday, I gave a Biznology Webinar called, “Blogging 101,” that covered the basics of starting and maintaining a blog. Are you thinking about writing a blog for your company, but don’t know where to start? Do you have what it takes to stick with it and create good content? How do you coordinate blogs across your company?

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Create a World of Marketing Automation Through Good Content—and Imagination

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

by Kelly Waffle “The way to get started is to quit thinking and begin doing.” These words of wisdom were spoken by Walt Disney who took his own advice and began building a world out of imagination—Disneyland—in 1955 with only 20 attractions. I think Disney’s advice rings true today for those considering marketing automation. From time to time I speak with marketers who tell me, “We would love to get started but we don’t have enough content.”.

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Sales & Marketing Alignment: How to Synergize for Success

Speaker: Carlos Hidalgo, Co-Founder & CEO of Digital Exhaust, Author, International Keynote & TEDx Speaker

Recent research shows that only 50% of B2B organizations state that they have good alignment between their marketing and sales teams. This lack of alignment tremendously impacts the ability to meet business goals, and is a limiting factor for building and maintaining customer relationships. While many B2B organizations continue to struggle with aligning their marketing and sales teams, they can take practical steps to unify both teams and simplify their overall approach.

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Eye Tracking in B2B Marketing: Are You Catching Your Customers’ Attention?

MLT Creative

The Research: Eye-tracking studies have found that when most people view websites, they start at the upper left corner and then rush over the prominent images. So if you’re to the right of an image, you may have a better chance of being noticed than if you are to the left of it. The Research in B2B: WhichTestWon.com discusses this in one of its B2B marketing case studies.

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The Page View's Uncertain Future

SnapApp

Lewis DVorkin, chief product officer of Forbes Media, recently analyzed a story that became viral success on the company's blog , sharing new insights about the kind of content that is truly "sticky." Forbes has recently implemented a new content strategy - hiring more content creators, producing more text-heavy content, and cutting back on photo gallery link bait on its site.

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How Social Media Capitalism Will Affect Your Future Marketing Strategy

Hubspot

We are all living the marketing high life. Today, great inbound marketers can transform their business thanks to "free" traffic and leads from social media and search engines. Sure, this traffic isn't exactly free -- marketers have to invest in time and tools to take advantage of these inbound channels. But inbound leads are still 61 percent less expensive than outbound leads.

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Planning Your Content Marketing: Bricks vs. Feathers

Convince & Convert

Chris Sietsema is Social & Digital Operations Lead at Convince & Convert. He also runs a digital agency called Teach to Fish Digital where he provides insights on search, social media, email marketing, and analytics. Do you remember this trick question from grade school: Which weighs more – 5 lbs of bricks or 5 lbs of feathers? Some of us (self included) were initially fooled by this obvious test of common sense, but as it relates to your content marketing, should you be focused mo

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The 17 R's of Savvy Mobile Marketing [INFOGRAPHIC]

Hubspot

Do you know what the top three Google searches are for mobile marketing? The first is “mobile marketing,” and the second is “mobile media.” But the third most popular Google search about mobile marketing is “What is mobile marketing?” Data like that suggests that businesspeople are still trying to wrap their heads around this growing and evolving industry.

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WorkCast's Ultimate Webinar Handbook 2024

Elevate your webinar game with WorkCast's Ultimate Webinar Handbook! Packed with insights from our seasoned webinar experts, this comprehensive guide is your go-to resource for mastering the art of B2B webinars. Learn the fundamentals, from defining webinars to exploring their benefits and diverse use cases. Discover the key elements of running a successful webinar, avoiding common mistakes, and making your sessions more engaging.