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| Page 1 of 2 | Previous | Next | MARKETING INTERACTIONS OCTOBER 31, 2012 Revelations from Content Audits In fact, it's one of five of what I call Catch Factors that I've written about since 2008. I've been doing a lot of content audits lately. Boy are they an eye opener! When you have to sit down and read a slew of content from one vendor in a short timeframe, it can be exhausting. But I always learn a lot of great stuff from the immersion. was reading a great post by David Brock this morning, " But we gave them every thing they wanted!?! One of the core principles I've rallied around for a long time is the need to simplify effort. do a deep-dive content audit. | MARKETING INTERACTIONS MAY 18, 2010 B2B Marketers Need Big-Picture Thinking You haven't posted a new customer story for over a year and the latest press release is from 2008. B2B Marketers are trying to learn how to use social media, content marketing, lead nurturing, personas and a host of other evolving means of attracting buyers through digital marketing. I'm all for it. applaud your intentions. However, one of the things you need to do first is stop and think. It struck me today that there are so many opportunities to learn about all these newer marketing tools that we can be fooled into putting the horse before the cart. Come on, admit it. | | | | | | | MARKETING INTERACTIONS JUNE 22, 2009 Tech Buyers Use Collateral for Purchase Decisions The survey report, Eccolo Media 2008 B2B Technology Collateral Survey, definitely provides validation for their premise. Eccolo Media conducted a study to learn which collateral tech buyers use to make purchase decisions. Their premise was to prove that content development is more than a cost sink or requirement for doing business. The survey results will also be helpful to B2B marketers who're planning for nurturing content development. It also validates the need for content that provides information buyers need, not just what you want to tell them. companies. video. Gee, go figure! | MARKETING INTERACTIONS MARCH 16, 2009 The 60 second marketing website challenge Their November 2008 report showed that people visited 1,594 web pages per month, averaging 43 pages per web session. We all like to think of our websites as destinations that serve to engage our prospects and customers. But this article from eMarketer — Has the Internet Made You More Productive — delivers a clear challenge to your website content. The article quotes a Nielsen Online survey from January 2009, showing that respondents visit 131 domains per month and spend 60 seconds on a web page. This means your content has to be on target. See any differences? Is it enough? | MARKETING INTERACTIONS AUGUST 4, 2008 Back Story as foundation for your content marketing plan - Marketing Interactions » August 04, 2008 Back Story as foundation for your content marketing plan Youre coming up on a new project launch, or maybe re-evaluating your marketing goals for the upcoming 4th quarter, and you need content to get the word out and generate interest and, well, deals. Posted by: Todd Cabral | August 07, 2008 at 07:49 AM Hi Todd, Thanks for dropping by! Ardath Posted by: Ardath Albee | August 07, 2008 at 08:15 AM Verify your Comment Previewing your Comment Posted by: | This is only a preview. Main | Is Drip Marketing for You? Focus - who are you marketing to? | MARKETING INTERACTIONS FEBRUARY 18, 2010 CSO Insights eBook: Sales Management 2.0 In fact, the 8% drop in sales plan attainment from 2008 to 2009 has put many of us under the gun to turn strategy into results. I'm pleased to be able to share the new CSO Insights eBook: Sales Management 2.0 - Optimizing Sales Performance Volume 2 that's hot off the presses with the conclusion of their 16th annual Sales Performance Optimization Study (SPO). Download your copy | | | | | | | | | -
MARKETING INTERACTIONS | THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2008 Lazy Emails Turn Off Your Prospects It just never ceases to amaze me the gobbledygook, company-focused blather that companies send out. One of the reasons it's getting harder to garner attention with your email communications is because so many marketers are just downright lazy. Even worse is when those emails are received in response to an action taken by your prospect. Boy, what a turn off. Here are a few indicators of lazy emails: You're talking about your company.only. You're asking them to answer intrusive questions when you haven't earned the right. I'll call you in two days to follow-up.). MORE >> -
MARKETING INTERACTIONS | TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2009 Manticore Technology VII is All About Marketers Their customer acquisition for 2009 is up 117% over 2008. I've known the folks at Manticore Technology for quite a while. I've been watching their progress and I've been impressed by their interest in learning what's working and what's not for the companies who implement marketing automation. Based on feedback from their customers, they've taken note that a one-size-fits-all mentality doesn't work for marketing, nor does it work for the technology that supports it. Bravo! In case you're wondering, Manticore Technology has had a really nice year. MORE >> -
MARKETING INTERACTIONS | THURSDAY, AUGUST 10, 2006 Collaboration Marketing - Marketing Interactions btw, my piece is called 'The Tension in Collaboration’ and is online at; [link] Best wishes, Bruce Posted by: Bruce Lewin | August 24, 2008 at 05:35 AM Hi Bruce, Thanks for letting me know. Ardath Posted by: Ardath Albee | August 24, 2008 at 09:29 AM Verify your Comment Previewing your Comment Posted by: | This is only a preview. Marketing Interactions Search The Blog About Contact Me Ardath Albee B2B Marketing Strategist Marketing Interactions phone: 612.865.7707 Me - On Twitter Twitter: ardath421 See how were connected Top Blog! Its a lengthy post, but theres a lot of meat. MORE >> -
MARKETING INTERACTIONS | THURSDAY, JUNE 28, 2007 Whos Status Quo are you dealing with? - Marketing Interactions Posted by: iPhone apps | January 17, 2008 at 08:06 PM Thanks for your comment! Ardath Posted by: Ardath | January 18, 2008 at 07:26 AM Verify your Comment Previewing your Comment Posted by: | This is only a preview. Marketing Interactions Search The Blog About Contact Me Ardath Albee B2B Marketing Strategist Marketing Interactions phone: 612.865.7707 Me - On Twitter Twitter: ardath421 See how were connected Top Blog! As marketers, were often focused on trying to loosen the status quo of our prospects. But, have you considered whos status quo youre dealing with? Or to stay there. MORE >> -
MARKETING INTERACTIONS | MONDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2007 #1 CEO Growth Strategy for Next 3 Years - Marketing Interactions If youre interested in more about Scott Nelsons keynote or the Gartner CRM Summit, here are a couple of links: Are You Ready for 2008? Marketing Interactions Search The Blog About Contact Me Ardath Albee B2B Marketing Strategist Marketing Interactions phone: 612.865.7707 Me - On Twitter Twitter: ardath421 See how were connected Top Blog! Main | Fire Them Up! » October 15, 2007 #1 CEO Growth Strategy for Next 3 Years According to a recent Gartner survey of CEOs, the number one growth strategy for the next three years is building closer relationships with customers. The ideas go on. MORE >>
- Scrum Marketing - Marketing Interactions MARKETING INTERACTIONS | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2005
- Maslow and Marketing - Marketing Interactions MARKETING INTERACTIONS | THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 2006
- Microsites for Responsive Marketing - Marketing Interactions MARKETING INTERACTIONS | WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2007
- Free eBook: Catch Me, If You Can - Marketing Interactions MARKETING INTERACTIONS | TUESDAY, JANUARY 22, 2008
- Lack of Measurement Means Ineffective Marketing - Marketing Interactions MARKETING INTERACTIONS | SUNDAY, JANUARY 27, 2008
- What does a leads score really mean? - Marketing Interactions MARKETING INTERACTIONS | THURSDAY, MARCH 27, 2008
- Buyers Dont Distinguish Sales from Marketing - Marketing Interactions MARKETING INTERACTIONS | MONDAY, MARCH 31, 2008
- Business Expert Webinars - Marketing Interactions MARKETING INTERACTIONS | MONDAY, APRIL 21, 2008
- Trade Show engagement is critical for marketers - Marketing Interactions MARKETING INTERACTIONS | THURSDAY, MAY 8, 2008
- Are your words the ones your customers use? - Marketing Interactions MARKETING INTERACTIONS | THURSDAY, MAY 29, 2008
- CokeTags could be cool for B2B too! - Marketing Interactions MARKETING INTERACTIONS | THURSDAY, JUNE 12, 2008
- Virtual Events - As good as being there? - Marketing Interactions MARKETING INTERACTIONS | MONDAY, JUNE 16, 2008
- The State of Dissatisfaction in Execution - Marketing Interactions MARKETING INTERACTIONS | WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18, 2008
- Learn about leads by the content they read - Marketing Interactions MARKETING INTERACTIONS | FRIDAY, JUNE 20, 2008
- Execute Your Online Marketing Strategy - Marketing Interactions MARKETING INTERACTIONS | MONDAY, JUNE 23, 2008
- Stop Assuming Leads are Qualified: Know They Are - Marketing Interactions MARKETING INTERACTIONS | WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, 2008
- B2B Websites Tell Disjointed Stories - Marketing Interactions MARKETING INTERACTIONS | MONDAY, JUNE 30, 2008
- What Sales Wants from Your Sales Portal - Marketing Interactions MARKETING INTERACTIONS | TUESDAY, JULY 1, 2008
- Be a Marketing Explorer - Marketing Interactions MARKETING INTERACTIONS | THURSDAY, JULY 3, 2008
- Is Your Corporate Blog Boring? - Marketing Interactions MARKETING INTERACTIONS | SATURDAY, JULY 5, 2008
- What are your outreach programs saying? - Marketing Interactions MARKETING INTERACTIONS | MONDAY, JULY 7, 2008
- Consequences of Turf - Marketing Interactions MARKETING INTERACTIONS | WEDNESDAY, JULY 9, 2008
- The One-Off Marketing Plan - Marketing Interactions MARKETING INTERACTIONS | SUNDAY, JULY 13, 2008
- When to dump a marketing event - Marketing Interactions MARKETING INTERACTIONS | TUESDAY, JULY 15, 2008
- Is Your Email Purposeful? - Marketing Interactions MARKETING INTERACTIONS | WEDNESDAY, JULY 16, 2008
- Success Stories are Sales Tools - Marketing Interactions MARKETING INTERACTIONS | FRIDAY, JULY 18, 2008
- Content without a goal is unemployed - Marketing Interactions MARKETING INTERACTIONS | MONDAY, JULY 21, 2008
- That Gaping Void between Marketing and Sales - Marketing Interactions MARKETING INTERACTIONS | TUESDAY, JULY 22, 2008
- The Customer Collective Gives Back - Marketing Interactions MARKETING INTERACTIONS | THURSDAY, JULY 24, 2008
- Lead value differs from sales to marketing - Marketing Interactions MARKETING INTERACTIONS | MONDAY, JULY 28, 2008
- Get Content. Get Customers. Get the Book! - Marketing Interactions MARKETING INTERACTIONS | TUESDAY, JULY 29, 2008
- The beauty of a niche - Marketing Interactions MARKETING INTERACTIONS | WEDNESDAY, JULY 30, 2008
- Welcome to the Revenue Revolution! - Marketing Interactions MARKETING INTERACTIONS | THURSDAY, JULY 31, 2008
- Is Drip Marketing for You? - Marketing Interactions MARKETING INTERACTIONS | TUESDAY, AUGUST 5, 2008
- Marketing Can Help Sales Performance - Marketing Interactions MARKETING INTERACTIONS | WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2008
- Do your leads think youre a spammer? - Marketing Interactions MARKETING INTERACTIONS | THURSDAY, AUGUST 7, 2008
- Marketing Behaviors that Build Trust - Marketing Interactions MARKETING INTERACTIONS | MONDAY, AUGUST 11, 2008
- Who drives the marketing dialog? - Marketing Interactions MARKETING INTERACTIONS | TUESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2008
- Free Preview Calls with Sales SheBang Speakers - Marketing Interactions MARKETING INTERACTIONS | WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13, 2008
- Inactive Leads - Keep or Purge? - Marketing Interactions MARKETING INTERACTIONS | FRIDAY, AUGUST 15, 2008
- Social Intentions Are Not Enough - Marketing Interactions MARKETING INTERACTIONS | MONDAY, AUGUST 18, 2008
- Content Design for Nurturing Insights - Marketing Interactions MARKETING INTERACTIONS | WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2008
- First Sentence Syndrome Deadly to Email - Marketing Interactions MARKETING INTERACTIONS | FRIDAY, AUGUST 22, 2008
- What do your partnerships say about you? - Marketing Interactions MARKETING INTERACTIONS | SUNDAY, AUGUST 24, 2008
- Why are prospects so hard to engage? - Marketing Interactions MARKETING INTERACTIONS | WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27, 2008
- Whos Your Target Market? - Marketing Interactions MARKETING INTERACTIONS | THURSDAY, AUGUST 28, 2008
- Email marketing tips.brief, bold and germane - Marketing Interactions MARKETING INTERACTIONS | TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2008
- Marketing Content Salespeople Actually Use - Marketing Interactions MARKETING INTERACTIONS | WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2008
- Triggering Event Assumptions - Risky or Relevant? - Marketing Interactions MARKETING INTERACTIONS | MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2008
- Salespeople guilty until proven innocent - Marketing Interactions MARKETING INTERACTIONS | TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2008
- Get the focus off price - Marketing Interactions MARKETING INTERACTIONS | WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2008
- How to LOSE more than the deal - Marketing Interactions MARKETING INTERACTIONS | THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2008
- Who do your prospects trust? - Marketing Interactions MARKETING INTERACTIONS | SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2008
- B2B Websites Need to Focus on the Long Term - Marketing Interactions MARKETING INTERACTIONS | MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2008
- Interpretation vs. Perspective to Marketing Communications - Marketing Interactions MARKETING INTERACTIONS | WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2008
- Search Determines Context and Credibility - Marketing Interactions MARKETING INTERACTIONS | FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2008
- The Expansion of Seasoned Interest - Marketing Interactions MARKETING INTERACTIONS | TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2008
- Sales SheBang: Sell More Work Less - Marketing Interactions MARKETING INTERACTIONS | WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2008
- Sales SheBang: What to Say When They Just Dont Get It - Marketing Interactions MARKETING INTERACTIONS | THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2008
- Improve content by talking about what you sell - Marketing Interactions MARKETING INTERACTIONS | SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2008
- Build Relationships ONE Step at a Time - Marketing Interactions MARKETING INTERACTIONS | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2008
- eBook Download: Amplify Buyer Attention - Marketing Interactions MARKETING INTERACTIONS | THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2008
- Proof Customer Experience Impacts Your Business - Marketing Interactions MARKETING INTERACTIONS | TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2008
- New eBook Download: Amplify Buyer Attention - Marketing Interactions MARKETING INTERACTIONS | TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2008
- Take the Customer Engagement Survey - Marketing Interactions MARKETING INTERACTIONS | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2008
- Make Your Next Tradeshow Pay Brilliant Returns - Marketing Interactions MARKETING INTERACTIONS | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2008
- Match Marketing Content to Executive's Media Preferences MARKETING INTERACTIONS | TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2009
- You could be Losing 50% of your Potential Sales MARKETING INTERACTIONS | MONDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2008
- Marketing and Sales eBooks MARKETING INTERACTIONS | TUESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2008
- Marketing Vision 2009 expanded - Part 4: Storytelling MARKETING INTERACTIONS | SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2008
- Give Customer Voice More Volume MARKETING INTERACTIONS | FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2008
- Marketing Vision 2009 expanded - Part 3: Sales Enablement MARKETING INTERACTIONS | WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2008
- Marketing Vision 2009 expanded - Part 2: Listening MARKETING INTERACTIONS | TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2008
- Marketing Vision 2009 expanded - Part 1: Marketing Content MARKETING INTERACTIONS | MONDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2008
- Marketing Vision for 2009 MARKETING INTERACTIONS | SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2008
- Marketing and the Decision Maker(s) MARKETING INTERACTIONS | WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2008
- Working Smarter Network Created for Entrepreneurs MARKETING INTERACTIONS | TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2008
- Lead Nurturing Belongs in Your Recession Strategy MARKETING INTERACTIONS | MONDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2008
- B2B Needs Personality to Go Social MARKETING INTERACTIONS | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2008
- Just Do IT! Use the marketing data you have now MARKETING INTERACTIONS | WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2008
- When Reactionary Content Marketing is a Good Thing MARKETING INTERACTIONS | TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2008
- Survey Shows Online Customer Engagement is Essential MARKETING INTERACTIONS | SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2008
- What are you doing with user-participation content? MARKETING INTERACTIONS | TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2008
- Proof Online Marketing Content Builds Engagement MARKETING INTERACTIONS | MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2008
- Status Quo is a Buying Stage MARKETING INTERACTIONS | THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2008
- Stories are Tools for Business MARKETING INTERACTIONS | TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2008
- Sales Tips in Short Snips MARKETING INTERACTIONS | MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2008
- Focus Marketing Content with Wordle MARKETING INTERACTIONS | SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2008
- What happened to the sales funnel? MARKETING INTERACTIONS | FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2008
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