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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markempa

JUNE 8, 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

« Content ideas for lead nurturing and tactics to use | Main | Closed Loop Marketing Isnt Software » 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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Industrial Marketing Today

AUGUST 17, 2010

BtoB marketers need to create and deliver content that is relevant to those searching for their solution while mapping it to the prospect’s buying cycle. I am referring to optimizing customer engagement in B2B marketing. Why is it important? Source: IDC Analyst Connection: Coordinating Marketing and Sales across the Entire Revenue Cycle.)

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markempa

JUNE 29, 2007

Download the Executive Summary During our in-depth interview, Anne shares some terrific insights and helpful data on numerous marketing and lead generation tactics. Download the Executive Summary During our in-depth interview, Anne shares some terrific insights and helpful data on numerous marketing and lead generation tactics.

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markempa

AUGUST 14, 2006

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.

Lead Generation 120

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markempa

JUNE 21, 2006

If you cant do that, your brilliant lead generation plans and tactics wont matter. If you cant do that, your brilliant lead generation plans and tactics wont matter. Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0 The unrealized potential can be likened to the batteries in a flashlight.

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markempa

AUGUST 15, 2006

Meet experts; mingle with your peers; and discover new data, strategies, and tactics (includes search, podcasting, email & microsites). Meet experts; mingle with your peers; and discover new data, strategies, and tactics (includes search, podcasting, email & microsites).

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Industrial Marketing Today

MAY 14, 2010

BTW, it recently won BtoB Magazine’s BtoB Social Media Awards 2010 in the blog category. Your readers may, in addition to these very specific tactical steps, wish to know a little about the background theory behind Inbound Marketing and Marketing Automation, what we call Inbound Marketing Automation. Thanks for sharing!

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Industrial Marketing Today

MAY 7, 2010

The recently released B2B Marketing Skills Survey jointly done by Genius and BtoB Magazine reveals some new trends and contradicts certain popular beliefs. Organizations are spending considerable amounts of time and money on tracking and measuring lead generation metrics. He is the Founder & President of Tiecas, Inc. –

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markempa

JULY 10, 2006

The content flows logically, escalating from fundamentals to tactics and development." The content flows logically, escalating from fundamentals to tactics and development." Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0 " Read the entire summary and review.

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markempa

JULY 11, 2005

Thanks to Kate Maddox and BtoB Magazine for pointing me to the upcoming 2005 Marketing Accountability Forum. Relying on just on the tactics that are easy to measure such as tele-prospecting , webinars , website logs , email campaigns while not measuring ROI for public relations and branding is not being fully accountable.

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markempa

JUNE 7, 2005

« A Lead Generation Fable | Main | In defense of thought leadership » Lead Generation Execution Susan Getgood wrote a thoughtful post that offers some strategies and tactics for better lead generation execution. Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0

Lead Generation 120

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markempa

APRIL 5, 2006

Sales and Marketing - collaborate as one team Muti-modal lead generation using a portfolio approach to tactics Lead nurturing is critical Watch my recorded webcast on 8 Critical Success Factors for B2B Lead Generation (no registration required) Read the article Pacifica Group Blog: Best Practices in Demand Generation.

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Demand Generation Agencies Demand Generation Lead Generation Demand 120

markempa

MARCH 2, 2006

What tactics work and which dont? What tactics work and which dont? Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0 Listen to Segment 2: Selling to BIG Companies (11:29 min 2.7 MB) Whats the proper role of marketing? Who should do what? What’s your view on the use of email? Does it work?

Segmentation 120

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markempa

MARCH 8, 2006

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. Register for this webcast registration is closed.

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markempa

JUNE 16, 2006

» PR Has New Rules for Reaching Buyers Directly In launching my book , I didnt want to rely on the same time-worn lead generation tactics as everyone else. Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0 mean, come on. mean, come on.

PR 120

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markempa

JANUARY 19, 2006

Each year, it seems, a few hot new lead generation tactics get lots of media attention. I say, go ahead and freely explore new tactics for your marketing mix but above all, think. Do you rely on a minimum of tactics, maybe to save a dollar? If a tactic fails to deliver, be ready to modify it or replace it.

Lead Generation 120

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markempa

OCTOBER 19, 2006

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

OCTOBER 28, 2005

« Telemarketing is the top lead generation tactic | Main | Dont Depend on Technology To Fill the Sales/Marketing Chasm » Lead Generation Summit Notes In case you missed it. Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0

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markempa

JULY 5, 2007

The variety tactics we use now different but the overall process of selling ideas is virtually the same. Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0 As I look back on how these powerful ideas were sold, I realize how little has changed about the collaborative process of selling ideas.

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markempa

JANUARY 3, 2006

Though there are scores of books on direct marketing, branding, advertising, marketing tactics, PR, varied sales approaches, cold calling, etc., Though there are scores of books on direct marketing, branding, advertising, marketing tactics, PR, varied sales approaches, cold calling, etc., yes thats Tax Day. yes thats Tax Day.

Lead Generation 120

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markempa

SEPTEMBER 20, 2005

« Better Sales and Marketing Integration | Main | Telemarketing is the top lead generation tactic » New Cartoon Series Depicts "Sales Lead Hell" Building off my last post, I wanted to share something fun. Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0

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markempa

MAY 21, 2007

Act like a good financial manager - Your lead generation efforts should include a portfolio of tactics that you apply consistently over time. Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0 Youre not in it for the big hit. Define your goals for lead generation – Be clear on what you want.

Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation Ideal Customer Profiles B2B Sales Sales Qualified Leads 120

markempa

JUNE 13, 2006

Brian Carroll closes the loop on lead generation, taking you from defining a lead, thinking like your prospects, tactics to increase lead generation, passing leads from marketing to sales, measuring the results, and nurturing the leads for increased revenue. had to say: "The lead generation game has changed in the age of the Internet.

Lead Generation 120

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markempa

JUNE 7, 2005

If I can’t measure the tactics or programs in terms on return on invest to the organization…leads generated, business closed, opportunities in the funnel, then why should I expect the company to invest in my fund. Click image to enlarge) Are there any tactics/modalities that Im missing?

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markempa

JANUARY 25, 2006

To that end, Ive developed a model that hypothetically shows the correlation between steps in a prospects buying process and the sales effort together with tactics that might be of interest at each stage. Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0

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markempa

AUGUST 10, 2005

I found the data (from 826 IT marketers) on numerous marketing and lead generation tactics especially valuable. I found the data (from 826 IT marketers) on numerous marketing and lead generation tactics especially valuable. Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0

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Lead Generation Work Management Marketing Management Marketing Report 120

markempa

MAY 25, 2005

Cullinane asserts that we can manage word-of-mouth just as we would any other lead generation tactic. Cullinane asserts that we can manage word-of-mouth just as we would any other lead generation tactic. Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0

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markempa

MAY 23, 2005

Act like a good financial manager - your lead generation efforts should include a porfolio many tactics that you apply consistently over time. Act like a good financial manager - your lead generation efforts should include a porfolio many tactics that you apply consistently over time. Youre not in it for the big hit.

Lead Generation 120

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markempa

MAY 9, 2006

With the same tactics and budget as the previous year, return on investment was 120 percent greater than before. Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0 The sales team focused on fewer opportunities - requiring the same effort as before - but the results were of much higher quality.

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markempa

FEBRUARY 7, 2006

What tactics work and which dont? 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. Who should do what?

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markempa

MAY 23, 2005

By following this basic truth, InTouch , increased webinar registrations by 255% with out changing any webinar promotion tactics. By following this basic truth, InTouch , increased webinar registrations by 255% with out changing any webinar promotion tactics. The results. The results.

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markempa

NOVEMBER 1, 2003

Strategy vs. Tactics – what’s going on? Strategy vs. Tactics – what’s going on? Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0 Listen to lead generation interview (File size is 1.48 MB) (Show length 6:28 minutes) Show Notes What is lead generation for the complex sale?

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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

MARCH 25, 2010

Yet according to CSO Insight’s 2010 Sales Performance Optimization study, only 52% of sales reps met quota in 2009, and companies achieved only 78% of their revenue plans. Any revenue-focused executive who can’t reliably deliver on his or her revenue commitments will soon be out of a job. Learn More.

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Webbiquity

FEBRUARY 21, 2011

Email Marketing Tips and Tactics. 3 items that should be in your 2010 email budget by BtoB Magazine. by BtoB Magazine. 2009 Email Marketing Metrics Benchmark Study by XDXY eMarketing Tips. Find the answers to those questions and others here in more than two dozen of the best email marketing guides of the past year.

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Marketing Budget Email Marketing Tactics Tips 100

The ROI Guy

JANUARY 17, 2011

Diagnostic Example: Microsoft Infrastructure Optimization Assessment Microsoft wanted to provide analysis and roadmap advice to help get more C-level engagements, engage earlier in the sales cycle, and shift customer perceptions from tactical product provider to strategic partner. Alinean recognized by BtoB Magazine’s as one of To.

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