markempa

JUNE 29, 2007

If so, MarketingSherpa just released their “ Business Technology Marketing Benchmark Guide 2007-08 ” and I had the privilege to interview Anne Holland about this years findings. Very useful stuff. If you are a marketer for a company that sells technology, I encourage you to get a copy of this report. Very useful stuff.

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markempa

JUNE 8, 2007

« 10 Lead Generation (Prospecting) Tips for Sales People | Main | The Physics of Trigger Events for Lead Generation » Podcast: The New Rules of Marketing & PR Interview with David Meerman Scott Before the Internet and social media tools, companies could only communicate through the filter of advertising or media ink placed by a PR firm.

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markempa

AUGUST 30, 2007

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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markempa

JULY 16, 2007

BtoB Magazine: Effective search strategies July 16, 2007 | Permalink TrackBack TrackBack URL for this entry: [link] Listed below are links to weblogs that reference Inquiry management and search marketing strategy : » Moving from Monologue to Dialogue. And dont just send a canned response either. Here and here.

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markempa

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 Listen to podcast now (MP3 16:55 min 5.5 It is import. Now what do you do? You’re not alone.

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markempa

MAY 8, 2007

Their write up is quite glowing (aw-shucks) and its fun to be recognized. And, Im even getting a cool t-shirt to boot. Thanks TypePad ! Im honored that the B2B Lead Generation Blog was chosen as todays Typepad featured blog.

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markempa

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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Hubspot

JANUARY 7, 2014

To get a glimpse of just what kinds of popular marketing groups -- and even niche communities within marketing, like blogging and social -- there are on the social media site, check out our list below. Created: September 21, 2007. 3) eMarketing Association Network. Created: November 12, 2007. Created: November 28, 2007.

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markempa

SEPTEMBER 12, 2007

« MarketingSherpa Demand Generation Summit 2007 | Main | Practical Strategies for Generating Quality Leads Teleclass » On Alignment between Marketing and Finance Many marketers are quickly approaching their favorite time of year. Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0

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markempa

AUGUST 29, 2007

August 29, 2007 | Permalink TrackBack TrackBack URL for this entry: [link] Listed below are links to weblogs that reference B2B Marketing and lead generation via Social networking : » Marketing is Tragically Knowable (Should I use Social Networks Like Facebook forMarketing?) Why or why not? And if not, should you start?

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markempa

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. I also passed along this recent article " Closed Loop Marketing " by Greg Anderson. I asked him where he thought the b.

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markempa

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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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. So are you using metrics that actually help you look forward? What do you think? recent exchange he had with Brian Carroll on his B2B Lead Gene.

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Ambal's Amusings

MARCH 18, 2010

Ardath’s book, eMarketing Strategies for the Complex Sale is now shipping! Ardath Albee's book eMarketing Strategies for the Complex Sale. The John Chambers Telepresence Video: In 2007, Cisco’s CEO unleashed telepresence (essentially video conferencing) on the world in a video that I and millions of others saw on YouTube.

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markempa

AUGUST 16, 2007

And Ive got a lot of great feedback and questions. You can now watch the recorded archive Thank you to ON24 for sponsoring and to the AMA for hosting the event.

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markempa

JUNE 28, 2007

Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0 Call for speakers: MarketingSherpa’s B2B Marketing Summit 5 dials to tune in your lead generation process Recent Comments Copyright This work is licensed under a Creative Commons License.

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markempa

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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markempa

MAY 13, 2007

The CEOs who cower to the will of their investors, boards, analysts and media? The media who criticize leaders for thinking long-term? So whos to blame? The investors who applaud short-term returns in their portfolio? The analysts who predict the future success of a company and then punish them for falling short? The soution?"

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markempa

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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markempa

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. It’s great. If you decide to get a copy, you should check out his bonus offers. Ill be posting my Amazon review soon.

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markempa

MARCH 30, 2007

I’m looking forward to learning with you as I interview leading experts (and ask your questions) to get the latest contemporary thinking on lead generation. Stay tuned!

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Integrated B2B

JANUARY 16, 2013

Conversation is more than a social media strategy. Numbers from a 2007 study discussed in eMarketer suggest that word-of-mouth is the largest influencer. Someone online who recommends a service provider, or Bill’s trusted source? It’s an interesting predicament, because both types of sources can be extremely valuable.

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markempa

AUGUST 17, 2007

This is by no means a comprehensive list of ideas but it should get you started. You might also find value in my recent webinar on lead nurturing relevant. Do you have any other lead nurturing content ideas that youd like to share?

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markempa

NOVEMBER 1, 2006

Read More] Tracked on February 03, 2007 at 04:14 PM Comments Target Marketing: What’s a Lead? from SalesPractice.com Here is a link to a post on Brian Carols B2B Lead Generation blog called Target Marketing: What. Many marketers believe generating more sales leads is the key to hitting revenue targets. That’s not always true.

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markempa

AUGUST 1, 2007

Categories B2B Telemarketing Books Cold Calling CRM Current Affairs Direct Marketing Email Marketing Event Marketing Human Touch Lead Generation Lead Management Lead Nurturing Lead Qualification Leadership Marketing Strategy My Podcast Personal Messages Podcasting Public Relations (PR) Referral Marketing ROI Measurement Sales Sales Leads Social Media (..)

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markempa

JULY 9, 2007

I recommend asking the following question, “Can marketing continue to nurture this opportunity until they are more sales-ready or is this a situation best handled by a salesperson?” This is why communication and cooperation between sales and marketing is so important.

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markempa

APRIL 19, 2007

Outsource podcast production or do-it-yourself Hints and tips for marketers to start podcasting for lead generation Listen to podcast now (MP3 22 min 5.6

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markempa

DECEMBER 6, 2006

Read More] Tracked on February 07, 2007 at 10:39 AM Comments Where do Your Email Newsletters go? from From the Innovators Desk I know that we can get a lot of information from newsletters, but it is a pretty cumbersome way to get our information.

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markempa

OCTOBER 19, 2006

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. My company wanted to focus mainly on business seminars to improve customer relationships. So over the years I have been concentrating on this.

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markempa

FEBRUARY 28, 2007

Read More] Tracked on March 01, 2007 at 07:44 AM Comments On giving away ideas I had coffee with a potential partner and our conversation ebbed to a discussion about marketing philosophy and lead generation. If you’re fluent with ideas, as most design people are, you don’t have to be fearful. " Again, its not the car.

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Hubspot

JULY 19, 2012

Alright, I think marketers have jumped on the social media gravy train. eMarketer reported on a study from the Association of National Advertisers showing the growth of social media adoption by US marketers since 2007. Just because these marketers are on social media doesn't mean they're using it well.

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markempa

MARCH 6, 2007

Thank you to ON24 Inc. a for sponsoring this event as part of their new Wednesday Webcast with Experts series.

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markempa

JULY 10, 2006

And [Read More] Tracked on July 06, 2007 at 10:01 AM Comments Sales Leads Are Too Valuable For Sales People Alone David Meerman Scotts blog post, " Sales Leads Are too Valuable for Sales People ," is worth a read. Brian Carroll and others extended the conversations so I thought I’d revisit the topic with some more thoughts.

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markempa

JULY 5, 2007

Heres some "on-topic" resources for selling your ideas in the workplace: How to Sell an Idea is a concise and well written guide on selling ideas. Selling your ideas: A critical executive skill is another good resource on selling ideas.

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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?

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markempa

MAY 21, 2007

Instead, seek to create the most relevant database possible which contains the right companies and contacts that influence the buying decision. In the beginning, you won’t have all the data you need. Be patient and youll build the opportunity profile over time.

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markempa

JUNE 13, 2007

« Podcast: The New Rules of Marketing & PR Interview with David Meerman Scott | Main | Social Media Pundits Disconnect from B2B Marketing » The Physics of Trigger Events for Lead Generation Most buyers arent ready to buy when were ready to sell.

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