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MAY 8, 2007

Jill Konrath: Selling to Big Companies Jill Konrath: SNAP Selling: Speed Up Sales and Win More Business with Todays Frazzled Customers Josiane Chriqui Feigon: Smart Selling on the Phone and Online: Inside Sales That Gets Results Michael W. Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0

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AUGUST 29, 2007

Thats a question I know a lot of very busy B2B marketers ask themselves which is why I found Tessa Wegerts ClickZ article on " Facebook as a B2B Marketing Tool " interesting. Ive been using LinkedIn for several years because its geared more for business people. And if not, should you start? Why or why not?

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APRIL 5, 2007

As a lead generation tactic, podcasting is still in its infancy but its expected to be used by many more b-to-b marketers in 2007. As a lead generation tactic, podcasting is still in its infancy but its expected to be used by many more b-to-b marketers in 2007. Our first interactive show will be on lead generation via podcasts.

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JANUARY 24, 2007

MB) January 24, 2007 | Permalink TrackBack TrackBack URL for this entry: [link] Listed below are links to weblogs that reference Podcast: Use Feedback to Boost Lead Generation : » B2B Lead Generation Blog from wagg.it Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0 It is import.

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AUGUST 24, 2007

Read More] Tracked on September 06, 2007 at 12:24 AM Comments Closed Loop Marketing Isnt Software I recently spoke with a reader who was struggling with his closed loop marketing process. Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0 I asked him where he thought the b.

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AUGUST 16, 2007

Jill Konrath: Selling to Big Companies Jill Konrath: SNAP Selling: Speed Up Sales and Win More Business with Todays Frazzled Customers Josiane Chriqui Feigon: Smart Selling on the Phone and Online: Inside Sales That Gets Results Michael W. Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0

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MAY 9, 2007

May 09, 2007 | Permalink Technorati Tags : lead generation , lead nurturing , ROI , sales leads TrackBack TrackBack URL for this entry: [link] Listed below are links to weblogs that reference How Lead Nurturing Improves Lead Generation ROI : » Do You Nurture Leads, Or Do You Just Follow Up? I hope you can make it. Register here.

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JULY 10, 2006

Kate Maddoxs article in BtoB Magazine , " Integration Key to Lead Generation ," emphasizes the need for close sales and marketing integration. Kate Maddoxs article in BtoB Magazine , " Integration Key to Lead Generation ," emphasizes the need for close sales and marketing integration. Every salesperson loves leads.

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AUGUST 22, 2007

August 22, 2007 | Permalink TrackBack TrackBack URL for this entry: [link] Listed below are links to weblogs that reference Off topic: Response to meme - 8 Random Things About Me : Comments Off topic: Response to meme - 8 Random Things About Me Ardath Albee, over at Marketing Interactions , tagged me for a meme "8 random things about me.

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JANUARY 23, 2007

If youre a small business owner (or plan to be one in the future) youll want to put this book on your reading list. If youre a small business owner (or plan to be one in the future) youll want to put this book on your reading list. Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0 It’s great.

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JUNE 14, 2007

John concludes, "The result is that there are fewer pundits and thought leaders writing about B2B marketing, resulting in fewer links to those early adopters who do write about business marketing techniques. There are simply more consumer buyers than business buyers. B2B is more complex. B2B marketing isn’t a popularity contest.

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markempa

APRIL 18, 2007

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. Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0 What do you think?

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NOVEMBER 22, 2006

Im a few years past discovering what a waste PPC [Read More] Tracked on January 04, 2007 at 01:42 PM Comments Avoid wasting your Pay-Per-Click lead generation budget Thanks to Jim Berkowitz and his CRM Mastery E-Journal for pointing me to the MarketingProfs article, Five Proven Ways to Waste Money With Pay-per-Click Advertising by John Grant.

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MARCH 30, 2007

Jill Konrath: Selling to Big Companies Jill Konrath: SNAP Selling: Speed Up Sales and Win More Business with Todays Frazzled Customers Josiane Chriqui Feigon: Smart Selling on the Phone and Online: Inside Sales That Gets Results Michael W. Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0 Stay tuned!

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markempa

MAY 13, 2007

If marketing is a profitable activity, it still doesnt mean that what it is communicating to the universe of buyers is building the business. Who is accountable for all the potential business they lose by saying the wrong the thing to the right people at the wrong time? " I agree with Jeffrey. The soution?"

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markempa

MARCH 6, 2007

Jill Konrath: Selling to Big Companies Jill Konrath: SNAP Selling: Speed Up Sales and Win More Business with Todays Frazzled Customers Josiane Chriqui Feigon: Smart Selling on the Phone and Online: Inside Sales That Gets Results Michael W. Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0

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markempa

MARCH 30, 2007

« Now Announcing the "Start With A Lead" Podcast Show | Main | Your questions answered on Lead Generation via Podcasts » On building targeted lists for B2B Lead Generation Programs Would you buy this business card? When you buy a list of names, you are basically buying business cards on a list.

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APRIL 19, 2007

Jill Konrath: Selling to Big Companies Jill Konrath: SNAP Selling: Speed Up Sales and Win More Business with Todays Frazzled Customers Josiane Chriqui Feigon: Smart Selling on the Phone and Online: Inside Sales That Gets Results Michael W. Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0

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markempa

AUGUST 17, 2007

The workhorse of business-to-business direct mail is still the one-page, personalized letter sent in a #10 envelope. Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0 And once youre done, be sure to keep your lead nurturing library catalog updated.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2006

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AUGUST 1, 2007

Jill Konrath: Selling to Big Companies Jill Konrath: SNAP Selling: Speed Up Sales and Win More Business with Todays Frazzled Customers Josiane Chriqui Feigon: Smart Selling on the Phone and Online: Inside Sales That Gets Results Michael W. Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0

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JULY 9, 2007

Jill Konrath: Selling to Big Companies Jill Konrath: SNAP Selling: Speed Up Sales and Win More Business with Todays Frazzled Customers Josiane Chriqui Feigon: Smart Selling on the Phone and Online: Inside Sales That Gets Results Michael W. Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0

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JUNE 8, 2005

This is especially important in generating postitive word of mouth (WOM) too. Read More] Tracked on October 09, 2007 at 08:57 PM Comments Using thought leader content as a lead generation tool Demonstrating your expertise gives you an edge to combat commoditization by attracting more business and proactively building your reputation.

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DECEMBER 6, 2006

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OCTOBER 19, 2006

My company wanted to focus mainly on business seminars to improve customer relationships. Working [Read More] Tracked on February 27, 2007 at 11:19 PM Comments Lead qualification and scoring for better leads The biggest mistake made by marketers is to give mere inquiries to a salesperson.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2007

There are more protections for tangible products but not many for service based business, which most companies are evolving to anyway. Its kind of like that with business now. There are more protections for tangible products but not many for service based business, which most companies are evolving to anyway.

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MAY 21, 2007

Is that the same reason they keep doing business with you? How has working with you helped their business? Do you want to generate $600K in new business in revenue this year? No matter how busy you are, be sure to make time to do personal lead generation activities especially, if you don’t have a marketing team supporting you.

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markempa

JULY 5, 2007

Jill Konrath: Selling to Big Companies Jill Konrath: SNAP Selling: Speed Up Sales and Win More Business with Todays Frazzled Customers Josiane Chriqui Feigon: Smart Selling on the Phone and Online: Inside Sales That Gets Results Michael W. Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0

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markempa

DECEMBER 21, 2006

Read More] Tracked on October 29, 2007 at 06:20 PM Comments Budget Wars: Sales & Finance vs Marketing I look at the challenge that marketers often face when it comes to getting their budgets approved by finance and I wonder why does it have to be so hard? 3: Positioning: How To Test, Validate, And Bring Your Idea To Market

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markempa

JUNE 13, 2007

Review 10 - 15 recent sales "wins" and look at what business pains or events were present. You can research new business opportunities based on trigger events, for little to no cost, by leveraging press releases, websites and news wires. See the above mind map for examples) 2.

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markempa

MAY 18, 2007

Define your expertise: how can you demonstrate your ability to solve business problems and share new ideas? Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0 I’m wondering what you do in your company to foster better sales and marketing collaboration? Please share your thoughts and comments.

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JULY 7, 2006

Read More] Tracked on January 19, 2007 at 02:41 PM Comments Closed Loop Feedback: The Missing Lead Generation Huddle In team sports, the huddle is crucial to the success of the team. Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0 Neither Salesforce.com nor Sugar CRM are.

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markempa

MARCH 2, 2007

March 02, 2007 | Permalink Technorati Tags : lead generation , marketing , roi , sales TrackBack TrackBack URL for this entry: [link] Listed below are links to weblogs that reference Going beyond the sales lead : » Microsoft RSVP from E-Bitz - SBS MVP the Official Blog of the SBS "Diva" I got an interesting magazine the other day.

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APRIL 24, 2007

We may also have well-meaning friends and families setting us up on blind dates (aka referrals), and we may also run into those people who have heard good things about us from other people and want to get to know us better (aka word of mouth). Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0

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APRIL 12, 2007

Read More] Tracked on May 02, 2007 at 08:51 AM Comments Closed-Loop Marketers More Likely to Reach ROMI Goals As Ive written before, Im a big proponent of using closed loop feedback to improve marketing and lead generation ROI. Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0

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JULY 30, 2007

To Follow the Leads July 30, 2007 | Permalink TrackBack TrackBack URL for this entry: [link] Listed below are links to weblogs that reference 9 1/2 Ways. Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0 Diversify your approach. Give so you can get. Dont buy what you can build. Be consistent.

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