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Hard Data to Justify Your Marketing Automation Investment

Customer Experience Matrix

Summary: So you want some hard numbers to prove the value of marketing automation? A client asked yesterday if I had some benchmark information to justify the cost of her marketing automation project. Aberdeen Group has published many studies related to marketing automation. Here's a bunch. Statistics include: • 16.5%

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B2B Lead Generation Blog: Closed Loop Marketing Isnt Software

markempa

He explained that his company had invested "big dollars" to install a new marketing automation software system. They dont update the CRM so I cant get the reports I need." I then sent him a link to a post titled why dont sales people update the CRM and what can be done about it. It just doesnt happen.

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B2B Lead Generation Blog: On B2B Demand Generation tools and Lead Generation Dashboards

markempa

In 2005, I wrote a post predicting that lead generation dashboards would become a hot topic and according to the CMO Councils 2007 Outlook Report the time for marketing performance dashboards is now. This is a common theme in sales and marketing automation, CRM implementation being another good example.

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B2B Lead Generation Blog: The One Piece Of Advice You Cant Generate Leads Without

markempa

Read More] Tracked on September 05, 2007 at 01:19 AM Comments The One Piece Of Advice You Cant Generate Leads Without The staff at Raintoday approached a group of B2B lead generation experts with the following question: "What is the one piece of advice you simply cannot generate leads without?

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Congratulations to Our Newest ClickDimensions Certified Professionals

ClickDimensions

He enjoys combining business expertise with technological tools like CRM and marketing automation — specifically ClickDimensions – to gain a competitive edge in today’s business environment. Sheila Brands is a long-time CRM certified professional with a strong interest in marketing, in particular email marketing.

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2 Mistakes that Cause Content Syndication to Fail

Online Marketing Institute

As a very basic guideline, every content syndication lead should receive immediate, automated e-mail follow-up upon being imported into your CRM system. Prompt, efficient, and effective follow-up to these leads is therefore paramount. This is key for a number of reasons: 1. Bookmark the permalink.

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B2B Lead Generation Blog: Budget Wars: Sales & Finance vs Marketing

markempa

Focus on the data points you REALLY need to measure in your CRM. Invest in marketing automation from Modern B2B Marketing In my last post, I argued that Marketing needs to stop being seen a cost center and start earning a seat at the revenue table. Focus on the data points you REALLY need to measure in your CRM.