Webbiquity

JANUARY 28, 2011

According to recent research from eConsultancy, “Paid search consumes the largest portion of online lead generation budgets, accounting for 28% of spending (in 2010), up from 22% in 2009.&# In addition, more than half of companies that use paid search increased their budgets for it last year.

Adwords 100

Adwords Paid Content Paid Search Agency Tactics 100

markempa

MAY 21, 2007

This is particularity true in small companies. And instead of calling it lead generation, sales people will probably call it prospecting. All of which means investment of time and proficiencies frequently beyond their realm, and sooner or later, one way or another, there must be a shift from prospecting back to selling.

Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation Ideal Customer Profiles B2B Sales Sales Qualified Leads 120

Industrial Marketing Today

MAY 5, 2010

Using content or Inbound Marketing , you are able to make that key connection with your prospects by delivering specific content needed in order to make an informed decision. Your prospects are at different stages of their decision making process when they visit your site. You can’t satisfy all of them with one-size-fits all content.

Sales Cycle 60

Sales Cycle Web 2.0 Buying Cycle Privacy Policies 60

The Effective Marketer

MAY 9, 2011

Besides the rise of social media as marketing channel, the emergence of marketing technology, more specifically Marketing Automation systems, in which you can configure the automated distribution of content to customers and prospects has been changing the way marketers see and create conent. Does it sound familiar? United States License.

Planning 100

Planning Marketing Budget Creation Work Management Marketing Management 100

The Effective Marketer

MAY 3, 2011

Companies need to be able to track and measure customer interactions from a reliable source and that has driven a lot of the recent interest in Marketing Automation and Customer Intelligence technologies. Vendors should therefore really work with their customers and prospects in trying to justify the purchase. United States License.

Work Management 100

Work Management Marketing Management Planning Marketing Automation Services 100

Industrial Marketing Today

MAY 21, 2010

As a B2B marketer, we want to reach our ideal prospects and communicate with customers to maintain top-of-mind awareness throughout their buying cycle. Or are you trying to position your company or yourself (consultants and coaches) as a thought leader to influence C-level execs and decision makers?

Web 2.0 60

Web 2.0 Buying Cycle B2B Blogger 60

ViewPoint

SEPTEMBER 29, 2015

I recently asked fellow industry leaders to weigh in on the rising popularity of Account-Based Marketing among B2B companies. Account-Based Marketing, because of technology, is steadily advancing from the B2B big dollar, small prospect list marketplace, into mid-market B2B sales arena. Less than 50 beds. 50-250 beds. 250-500 beds.

Account Based Marketing 120

Account Based Marketing Lead Generation Marketing Management ABM 120

The Effective Marketer

AUGUST 30, 2010

Then with all the triggers in place, sit back and watch the software do the job of sending the right message to the right prospect at the right time. Yup, it is more complicated when you get to the implementation phase of the program, and that’s where most companies fail. Wow, it’s magical! Yes, except for one little detail.

Work Management 100

Work Management Marketing Management Marketing Automation Services Planning 100

The Effective Marketer

NOVEMBER 30, 2009

Corporate America usually relies on some form of compensation system which basically uses a reward/punishment method that tries to coerce people into doing what the company wants. How are you changing your customers and your prospects behavior? And how about your staff or your company’s employees? Some food for thought.

Marketing Budget Creation 100

Marketing Budget Creation Work Management Marketing Automation Services Marketing Budget 100

Industrial Marketing Today

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

As part of a new Web design project that I’m working on for an engineering company, I’ve spent quite a bit of time in the past two weeks reviewing Websites of well-known engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) companies. I figured these companies would be great examples of marketing with content. billion in 2009.

Paid Search Agency 60

Paid Search Agency Companies Content Buying Cycle 60

The Effective Marketer

OCTOBER 14, 2009

How do you get pass that low level gatekeeper and get an introduction to the real decision maker at the company? And PWC is a company with thousands of people from all over the world, so although the fact that they worked for the same company is good, it doesn’t really ensure they know each other. United States License.

Marketing Automation Services 100

Marketing Automation Services Work Management Marketing Budget Creation Marketing Management 100

The Effective Marketer

JUNE 13, 2009

Free Marketing Stuff Can Sell As marketers our job is to generate brand awareness, educate our prospective customers on the benefits of our products and get them to purchase. And how do you reach even greater number of prospects? Will I get sales calls from each company that is presenting a class? Give away free stuff.

Marketing Automation Services 100

Marketing Automation Services Work Management Budget Programs Marketing Management 100

Customer Experience Matrix

JANUARY 5, 2010

I’m pleased to report that the 2010 edition of the Raab Guide to Demand Generation Systems is officially available today, with updated entries on all vendors (alphabetically: Eloqua , Manticore Technology , Market2Lead , Marketbright , Marketo , Neolane and Silverpop Engage B2B ). - Anonymous user look-up and data enhancement.

Marketing Automation Services 120

Marketing Automation Services Manticore Market2Lead Marketing Automation 120

markempa

MARCH 2, 2006

Listen to Segment 4: Selling to BIG Companies (7:31 min 1.7 MB) Whats the best way to get a meeting with someone in a big company? If you were to give a seller one piece of advice on what it takes to get into big companies, what would it be? Listen to Segment 4: Selling to BIG Companies (7:31 min 1.7

Segmentation 120

Segmentation Lead Generation Paid Search Agency B2B Thought Leadership 120

markempa

MARCH 2, 2006

« Podcast Segment 4: Selling to BIG Companies | Main | Podcast Segment 2: Selling to BIG Companies » Podcast Segment 3: Selling to BIG Companies Segment 3 from my 1-hour live interview with Jill Konrath, Chief Sales Officer and author of Selling to Big Companies.

Segmentation 120

Segmentation Lead Generation Paid Search Agency B2B Thought Leadership 120

markempa

MARCH 2, 2006

« Podcast Segment 3: Selling to BIG Companies | Main | Podcast Segment 1: Selling to BIG Companies » Podcast Segment 2: Selling to BIG Companies Segment 2 from my 1-hour live interview with Jill Konrath, Chief Sales Officer and author of Selling to Big Companies. MB) Whats the proper role of marketing?

Segmentation 120

Segmentation Lead Generation Paid Search Agency B2B Thought Leadership 120

Onalytica B2B

JANUARY 8, 2019

My very first professional job was an inside sales rep for a PC-based software company that sold developer tools in the early 90’s. I clearly remember how as a sales rep, I controlled the information my prospects and customers received. And the buying process needs to be made as easy as possible.

Marketing Budget 108

Marketing Budget Budget Programs Demand Generation Agencies Work Management 108

Industrial Marketing Today

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

As part of a new Web design project that I’m working on for an engineering company, I’ve spent quite a bit of time in the past two weeks reviewing Websites of well-known engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) companies. I figured these companies would be great examples of marketing with content. billion in 2009.

Rules 60

Rules Paid Search Agency Companies Content Marketing 60

markempa

MARCH 2, 2006

« Podcast Segment 2: Selling to BIG Companies | Main | Consistent Lead Generation Pays Over Long Term » Podcast Segment 1: Selling to BIG Companies If youre involved in complex sale, be sure to listen to the recording of my live teleseminar with Jill Konrath , Chief Sales Officer and author of Selling to Companies.

Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation Segmentation Paid Search Agency Lead Scoring 120

The Effective Marketer

JULY 21, 2009

you should also jump on the bandwagon , I say there are several r easons for companies to be reluctant to embrace it wholeheartedly. Probably because it’s “free” (yes, you don’t have to pay for it but you do need to invest time), it is immediately implied that if you are not using it you are behind the times and putting your company at risk.

Social Media 100

Social Media Planning Work Management Social Marketing 100

markempa

JULY 27, 2005

« New Lead Nurturing Webinar | Main | Two new reports on marketing and lead generation » Getting into big companies My good friend, Jill Konrath, President of Selling to Big Companies and Leapfrog-Strategies Inc., Jills new book, Selling to Big Companies , will be officially released in December.

Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation Paid Search Agency Companies Generation 120

The Effective Marketer

JUNE 21, 2009

Commitment : you will have to commit to spending time developing your social media strategy; it doesn’t work overnight and require backing from your company willing to let you spend time doing it. Set goals : this is important for any social media platform that your company is trying to use. and measure it religiously.

Inbound Marketing 100

Inbound Marketing Training Planning Work Management 100

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

NOVEMBER 26, 2009

At this Dreamforce 2009 session led by Fernando Obregon Almazan, salesforce.com; Lorena Vales, salesforce.com; and Jonathan Hersh, salesforce.com, marketers learned about how and why companies should participate in social networking to generate brand awareness and create a viral effect when clients or prospects recommend their products.

Salesforce.com 48

Salesforce.com Social Networks Peer-to-peer Effectiveness 48

markempa

FEBRUARY 7, 2006

« The halo effect and lead generation | Main | Macs Tasty Recipe for Lead Generation Success » Teleseminar on Selling to BIG Companies with Jill Konrath The biggest challenge most of us with a complex sale face is getting access to executives, especially those in BIG companies. She knows what shes talking about.

Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation Paid Search Agency Companies Generation 120

markempa

JUNE 7, 2005

» Small companies blogging for leads while big companies watch Rick Bruner wonders how many Fortune 500 companies have external blogs - maybe 3% to 6%? Big companies are big targets. Debbie Weil’s points out that Small and Midsize companies have a competitive advantage to attract customers via blogging.

Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation Paid Search Agency Companies B2B Thought Leadership 120

markempa

FEBRUARY 23, 2006

» Marketing That Reaches Decision Makers In Big Companies I was quoted in an article on B-to-B marketing in Marketing News, a publication of the American Marketing Association. a marketing and sales information services company in Southport, Conn.: a marketing and sales information services company in Southport, Conn.:

Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation Sales Qualified Leads B to B Paid Search Agency 120

ViewPoint

MAY 23, 2011

Ruth is Founder of eMarketing Strategy , a consulting practice that assists companies build their customer acquisition and retention strategies. Business marketers are always suspicious of the data they are getting from list and data companies, whether its prospecting lists or data elements purchased for “append,” to fill in gaps.

Resources 120

Resources B to B Work Management Marketing Management 120

markempa

MAY 28, 2005

DMNews.com: One-to-One Marketing Builds Sales Kermit Yensen writes, "Sales and marketing leaders often have a clear vision of how one-to-one marketing can benefit their prospective customers, their sales force and their bottom line. Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0

Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation Generation Paid Search Agency B2B Thought Leadership 120

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.

PR 120

PR Rules Lead Generation B2B Thought Leadership 120

Hubspot

APRIL 3, 2017

1) Pretending to be a Prospective Client. So did the fake prospect stunt work out? Dress up as a Postmates delivery courier to personally deliver donuts to the companies he admired -- with his resume attached, of course. Check out the marketing stunts below. 7 Creative Stunts People Used to Land Their Marketing Dream Jobs.

Advertising Agencies 75

Advertising Agencies Paid Search Agency Creativity Work Management 75

Webbiquity

JUNE 28, 2012

We used to analyze website effectiveness by how well it conveyed who you are as a company and how quickly and easily it informed visitors of the value you deliver to them. I need to be able to actually see if the prospects I’m trying to attract to my website are indeed the ones visiting.

Marketing Management 100

Marketing Management Marketing Websites Lead Scoring Lead Ranking 100

markempa

AUGUST 30, 2007

Download your copy FREE lead generation consultation from InTouch Just Tell Us How To Contact You First and Last Name Company Email Telephone Ext. Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0 " I think youll find it valuable. " I think youll find it valuable.

Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation Generation B2B Thought Leadership Leads 120

Industrial Marketing Today

MAY 26, 2010

Typically, that means understanding the prospect’s pain and then offering a solution for relief. But not easy to execute because there usually is a disconnect between what your prospect wants to hear and what you want to say about your company and its products and services. Sounds simple, right?

Buying Cycle 60

Buying Cycle Buy Web 2.0 Allocation 60

Industrial Marketing Today

MAY 11, 2010

Given the current state of the economy, I find companies in the industrial sector only recognizing SAL’s and SQO’s. Company news and industry SIC codes tied for third. Some of the findings match what I am hearing from my industrial clients and one really surprising result.

Sales Cycle 60

Sales Cycle Lead Ranking Marketing Qualified Leads B2B Sales 60

Industrial Marketing Today

JANUARY 26, 2010

Home Marketing Matters About Contact B2B Marketing Store Company Website The 6 essential rules of a website redesign – Ignore them at your peril by Achinta Mitra on January 26, 2010 in Industrial Websites , Search Engine Optimization (SEO) , Website Design & Development Is you current website an asset or a liability?

Rules 60

Rules Marketing Websites Web 2.0 Buying Cycle 60

Industrial Marketing Today

SEPTEMBER 3, 2010

Home Marketing Matters About Contact B2B Marketing Store Company Website Content Auditing and Mapping it to the Industrial Buy Cycle by Achinta Mitra on September 3, 2010 in B2B Lead Generation , Content Marketing , Industrial Marketing Strategies , Integrated Industrial Marketing These days it is popular to say “Content is marketing currency.”

Buying Cycle 60

Buying Cycle Buy Marketing Budget Web 2.0 60

Industrial Marketing Today

APRIL 26, 2010

Now, B2B content marketing’s agenda is to educate and inform customers and prospects. Educate, inform and provide value to customers and prospects. Instead of interrupting people with television ads, inbound marketers create videos that prospects want to see. The old ways of pushing out content is no longer effective.

Marketing Budget Creation 60

Marketing Budget Creation B2B Marketing Web 2.0 Marketing Budget 60