The ROI Guy

FEBRUARY 4, 2009

Wednesday, February 04, 2009 How TCO is a common sense sales and marketing Tool for Today’s Chaotic Economy My friend and board member Bill Kirwin, original father of TCO analysis with Gartner, put it best when he wrote this article for us on the power of using TCO as a sales and marketing advantage to win deals in these tough economic times.

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The ROI Guy

FEBRUARY 4, 2009

Wednesday, February 04, 2009 VMware launches new version of ROI / TCO Calculator Virtualization is one of the key cost savings initiatives that IT executives are implementing in order to tighten their belts in these uncertain economic conditions. Alinean recognized by BtoB Magazine’s as one of To. Latest Research.

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Online Marketing Institute

MARCH 13, 2011

It digs up information on Web visitors in real time, helping salespeople follow up on a visit with a cold call and a pitch. Detailed information is vital for spotting potential customers. “How do you leverage otherwise anonymous traffic? “How do you leverage otherwise anonymous traffic?&#

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The ROI Guy

NOVEMBER 4, 2010

These buyers seek diagnostic advice to help proactively uncover issues, recommend improvement roadmaps, quantify benefits and assure best value. Within digital marketing, analyzing the allocations from 2009 to 2010, IDC found that 2010 spending on digital marketing programs is not changing dramatically year over year.

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Buzz Marketing for Technology

JUNE 27, 2008

Offering regional and national programs, CIO (and CSO) events bring together some of the most respected names and thought leaders in information technology and security. Apply today for a FREE subscription to CIO Magazine! Even in the best of times, its a battle to convince employees to participate in knowledge management programs.

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The ROI Guy

JANUARY 25, 2011

Buyers, Fueled by the Internet, Firmly in Control With a wealth of information from vendors, analysts and peers, buyers are doing more research on-line. Alinean recognized by BtoB Magazine’s as one of To. Frugalnomics in Full Effect: Forrester and Gartner. Provocation-Based Selling: Loosening the Status-Qu.

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The ROI Guy

OCTOBER 22, 2010

According to the Harte-Hanks survey results, technology buyers become aware of new technology solutions most often through peers/ colleague interactions, magazines and trade journals, product review websites, search engines and industry analyst reports. Alinean recognized by BtoB Magazine’s as one of To. Latest Research.

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The ROI Guy

DECEMBER 6, 2010

At the same time, B2B buyers are taking advantage of the wealth of information available via the Internet and social media to become more empowered, taking charge of the buying cycle. From our research and best practices work with leading B2B sales and marketing groups, Alinean provides its top 5 predictions for 2011: 1.

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The ROI Guy

JANUARY 17, 2011

But how can you best develop and deliver these tools effectively to fight Frugalnomics? It is best to look at what tools are needed to address each stage in the buying lifecycle, and have tools specifically designed to help move the decision making from initial engagement to delivery. Provocation-Based Selling: Loosening the Status-Qu.

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The ROI Guy

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

This requires the right content at each stage of the buying cycle; Information Overload –buyers are inundated with more marketing messages over more channels than ever before, becoming overloaded and confused, leading to stalled decision cycles. Having the right content and tools to help fuel buyer’s decision making process is essential.

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Ambal's Amusings

SEPTEMBER 17, 2009

Forrester Blog for Interactive Marketing Professionals. B2B Lead Generation Benchmark Study 2009. Chances are that the buyers of complex solutions have a lot to learn before they develop the knowledge and confidence they need to make the best purchase decision. Recommended Resources from B2B Marketing Experts. MarketingSherpa.

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Convince & Convert

FEBRUARY 23, 2010

I’m constantly referring back to Forrester’s POST methodology when planning campaigns. For those who are not familiar with it, Forrester’s POST methodology is People (audience), Objectives, Strategy & Technology (tools & tactics). link] [link] creative magazine Is Your Social Strategy Proactive or Reactive?

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Convince & Convert

MARCH 3, 2010

Forrester Research shows that from 2009-2014, U.S. Help clients take their message to consumers directly, impacting purchase intent by providing truly helpful information at the right time in the buying cycle. It's all about selecting the best combination of the traditional and the new to drive the desired results.

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The Effective Marketer

JULY 5, 2009

The Copywriting Wimp The workshop instructor was Sandra Blum, a renowned copywriter, columnist for Dynamic Graphics magazine , and more recently one of the judges for DMA’s Echo Award. People don’t want more information, they want better information ”. That in itself is a good indication that the material was above average.

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The ROI Guy

DECEMBER 14, 2005

IT solutions are indeed evolving from basic infrastructure, through business process optimization and information management. Alinean recognized by BtoB Magazine’s as one of To. Estimate the Benefits of Windows 7 Professional Social Media ROI a Requirement for 2011 Alinean Research Reveals Best Practices to Fight F.

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Online Marketing Institute

JULY 31, 2009

Home Forrester Research « We’re renaming the blog | Main | New networks in the news » April 16, 2008 Numeric Scoring: The Key To Lead Management Success [Posted by Laura Ramos ] Recently I saw a preview of Eloqua’s spring release and it got me thinking about the role lead scoring plays in determining campaign effectiveness.

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Ambal's Amusings

AUGUST 27, 2009

Forrester Blog for Interactive Marketing Professionals. B2B Lead Generation Benchmark Study 2009. Guide: make sure they gain all the knowledge they need to confirm your company provides the best path to achieving their desired business result. Read on to get their insights. Recommended Resources from B2B Marketing Experts.

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Webbiquity

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

If 2009 was the year many marketers puzzled over, poked at and pondered incorporating social media into their marketing mix, 2010 was the year of diving in. According to a HubSpot study, 71% of marketers viewed Twitter as a useful marketing tool last year, up from just 39% in 2009. Adoption soared. 85% of Inc. Mistakes were made.

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Ambal's Amusings

NOVEMBER 19, 2009

Forrester Blog for Interactive Marketing Professionals. B2B Lead Generation Benchmark Study 2009. Then we can share more information. He holds the Certified Business Communicator (CBC) designation awarded by the Business Marketing Association and was designated by BtoB magazine as one of its “Top 100 in BtoB Marketing.”

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Webbiquity

FEBRUARY 7, 2012

Find the answers to these questions and many more here in more than 40 of the best reports, studies, videos and other sources of social media, search, and other marketing facts and statistics of the past year. The most rapid increase in adoption has been in the use of social networking, which has nearly doubled since 2009. •

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Online Marketing Institute

JUNE 22, 2009

So click here to find out whether they changed my mind… Read more… Stan Woods | June 16th, 2009 | one comment The Content Marketing Workbook It’s here. Read more… Doug Kessler | June 11th, 2009 | 3 comments Choose your patients carefully The most respected surgeons in the world have the best survival rates.

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The ROI Guy

JULY 22, 2010

Once information is entered online, the TCO Tool provides very detailed reports for alternative vendors, including TCO, post-tax cash flow, pay-back period, return on investment, internal rate of return and net present value. Alinean recognized by BtoB Magazine’s as one of To. Frugalnomics in Full Effect: Forrester and Gartner.

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Webbiquity

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

While the use of social media sources by journalists is growing rapidly, the reliability of such information remains an issue, as “the survey also made it clear that reporters and editors are acutely aware of the need to verify information they get from social media.&#. Deciphering Shady Social Media Stats by Social Implications.

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Webbiquity

JANUARY 24, 2012

What are the best practices for sharing content on each major social network? Find the answers to these questions and more here in more than three dozen of the best social media guides, insights, rants and reports of the past year. Forrester: 5 Stages Of Social Media Growth by MediaPost Online Media Daily.

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Webbiquity

JUNE 6, 2011

Senior Analyst at Forrester ( @TomGrantForr ) “You don’t build a community. What’s most interesting is that Umair made this statement in June, 2009 when Twitter had recorded approximately 2.5 Since 2009, we have seen revolutionary wars and unspeakable natural disasters. Now you may wonder, “ How do we build a community?

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The ROI Guy

SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

Thursday, September 09, 2010 Forrester announces Sales Enablement Conference focused on Selling into the New Economy We were excited to hear that Forresters first Sales Enablement Conference will be focused on Selling into the New Economy. according to Forrester. Alinean recognized by BtoB Magazine’s as one of To.

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The ROI Guy

SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

Transferring knowledge to sales representatives, and then helping these reps more effectively share this knowledge with customers and prospects is the mission of sales enablement, and it has become a vital best practice to overcome Information Overload, fight Frugalnomics and take control of Internet driven Buying Cycles.

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The ROI Guy

AUGUST 5, 2010

For more information on NPV, see: [link] The risk-adjusted ROI calculation is adjusted for risk by using the discount rate and net present value terms, and therefore is actually better to use than the more traditional ROI formula. Alinean recognized by BtoB Magazine’s as one of To. Latest Research. Let the Good Times Roll?

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The ROI Guy

SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

Leaders are growing the digital investments more than laggards, highlighting that growing digital strategies is a substantial best practice of these firms. Todays buyers are challenged, suffering from Information Overload and Frugalnomics, and are changing buying cycles through Internet fueled decisions. Latest Research.

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The ROI Guy

AUGUST 4, 2010

With buyers suffering from information overload, how can a marketer break through the clutter and connect? Connecting with diverse purchasing committees is difficult for even the best sales professional. Prove best value versus competition – Every buyer today wants a deal, and knows that competition amongst providers is fierce.

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The ROI Guy

SEPTEMBER 28, 2010

The good news is that todays buyer wants to be engaged, with 9 out of 10 actively relying on vendor provided information on their way to making a purchase decision. Unfortunately, most of todays buyers suffer from Information Overload as a result of current "carpet bombing" marketing strategies. of IT buyers, consuming an average of 3.2

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Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

Facebook is preferred for information about the brand’s activities, and email is preferred for product updates. Customers follow you on Twitter not to be informed, but to be interacted with. My blog and Twitter are the best places to voice concerns about brands that get real results. Think about that for a moment.

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