Fri.May 04, 2012

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Bing’s Redesign Feels Desperate

Biznology

Image via CrunchBase. This week Bing redesigned its presentation of its search results. Most news from Bing is usually around how it’s market share is still around the same number it has been for quite some time or about how much money Microsoft money loses on a quarterly basis for its online efforts (usually in the 1/2 to 3/4 billion dollar range … yup, that’s a “b”).

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I Don’t Know What DRM Is, But I’m Against It

B2B Memes

Well, OK, I do know what DRM is. But the biggest problem in the fight against it is the term itself. Even if he or she knows that it stands for digital rights management , the average, intelligent, but non- digerati person on the street has no clue what it means. There are plenty of signs that book publishers are losing their taste for putting locks on the media you buy, just as music publishers have mostly done.

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LinkedIn Acquires Slideshare: Five Predictions for What’s to Follow

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

by Jason Miller It’s like peanut butter and chocolate for the B2B Marketing professional. The announcement of LinkedIn acquiring Slideshare has all the characteristics to make an incredibly enticing pairing. A combined estimated 136 million monthly unique visitors now aligning 9 million content uploads with 161 million members; this incredibly exciting news opens up a whole new world of possibilities for B2B marketers.

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Measuring Social Marketing ROI

Vision Edge Marketing

'Are you investing more in social marketing this year? If so, you are among the many marketers making this same decision. EMarketer estimates that four out of five U.S. businesses with at least 100 employees will be marketing on social media this year, and U.S. ad spending on social networks is expected to reach over $3 billion. How do you plan to measure the ROI of your investment?

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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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The Power of Insulting Customers: Confessions of a Vacuum Cleaner Sales Rep

Marketing Craftmanship

The Rolls Royce of Vacuum Cleaners. My connection with advertising legend David Ogilvy is that, early in our careers, we both sold consumer appliances door-to-door. Long before he founded Ogilvy & Mather in 1949, and following a short-lived career as a chef in Paris, David Ogilvy sold AGA cooking stoves to housewives in Scotland. Long before I founded Highlander Consulting, as a college student seeking money for gas and beer, I sold Fairfax vacuum cleaners to housewives in Connecticut.

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Finding Balance in the Always-On World

Paul Gillin

I picked up Erik Qualman’s Digital Leader expecting a very different experience from the one I got. Qualman is a thought leader on the transformative potential of social media whose 2010 bestseller, Socialnomics , is considered a textbook in its field. I expected Digital Leader would instruct me on how to further immerse myself in these tools of change.

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New Facebook Coupon Feature Helps Local Businesses Determine Social ROI

Hubspot

Are you aware that, according to research from ExactTarget , 58% of Facebook users expect to receive discounts or promotions when they 'like' a business page ? Well yesterday, Facebook started making it a lot easier for marketers to give the people what they want. And now brick-and-mortar local businesses have another smart reason to use Facebook. Coupons!

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Mobile Politics: How Political Campaigns Embrace New Media

SnapApp

For better or worse, modern American politics is as slick with advertising as any other industry. Television and radio spots, web pages, brochures, canvassing, robocalling and yard stakes are just some of the action we must all brace for during 2012. Although still a newer kid on the marketing block, new media -- especially text messaging and social media -- have gotten the attention of political campaigners nationwide.

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25 Little Details That Will Make a BIG Difference at Your Next Event

Hubspot

Throwing a killer marketing event takes tremendous planning and resources; you have to think about attracting PR coverage , turning conversations into sales , and even how you'll integrate inbound marketing throughout the thing. But you're a pro -- wouldn't forget big components like that when planning your event. The smaller details, however, are likely to escape.

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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.