The Effective Marketer

FEBRUARY 15, 2010

What can we do to improve clickthrough rates and, more importantly, to get people to buy/download/register? Instead of asking how to match the industry averages, ask instead: How can we improve deliverability? How can we improve open rates? What are the most important metrics we should track? The last question is probably the most important.

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The Effective Marketer

FEBRUARY 16, 2009

The good surveys, or should I say effective surveys, are the ones that get people to fill them out giving you enough insight into their market/purchasing process/buying habits/etc. This entry was posted on Monday, February 16th, 2009 at 10:13 pm and is filed under Communication , Marketing Management , Marketing Planning.

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markempa

SEPTEMBER 4, 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. 3: Positioning: How To Test, Validate, And Bring Your Idea To Market

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The Effective Marketer

JANUARY 17, 2009

As you discuss the plan of action with your team and with the stakeholders (see previous post), you are also getting buy-in for carrying out the tasks. This entry was posted on Saturday, January 17th, 2009 at 3:26 pm and is filed under Communication , Marketing Management , Teamwork. United States License. United States License.

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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. 3: Positioning: How To Test, Validate, And Bring Your Idea To Market

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Hubspot

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

In 2009, most people would have called Tim Chen, the founder of Nerdwallet , crazy for even trying to take on the titans of the credit card industry. Founded in 2009 as a bootstrapped startup, Nerdwallet has grown at an exponential pace, from 283 users per month in 2009 to 2.2 Millenials and Home Buying study -- 11 ULDs.

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markempa

MAY 9, 2007

Lead nurturing is all about having consistent and meaningful communication with viable prospects (those that are “a fit” for your solution) regardless of their timing to buy. It’s not “following-up” every few months to find out if a prospect is “ready to buy yet?” companys focus.

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markempa

JUNE 28, 2007

Some of the leads are “hot” and ready to buy while others are long-term and need nurturing. Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0 While these fundamentals still hold true, the Internet has changed marketing and the fundamentals we apply to it.

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The Effective Marketer

APRIL 29, 2009

In your first conversation with a vendor, you should list all the uses (maybe even share the grid with them) for the tool you want to buy and ask for a demo showcasing the specific requirements you have. This entry was posted on Wednesday, April 29th, 2009 at 9:42 pm and is filed under Communication , productivity.

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markempa

OCTOBER 17, 2006

Do you have to understand the customer buying cycle? Do you have to understand the customer buying cycle? Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0 The brief interview covered the following topics: Who are the right people to engage? Whats your definition of lead generation?

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markempa

AUGUST 16, 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. 3: Positioning: How To Test, Validate, And Bring Your Idea To Market

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markempa

MARCH 30, 2007

« Now Announcing the "Start With A Lead" Podcast Show | Main | Your questions answered on Lead Generation via Podcasts » On building targeted lists for B2B Lead Generation Programs Would you buy this business card? When you buy a list of names, you are basically buying business cards on a list.

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markempa

MAY 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. 3: Positioning: How To Test, Validate, And Bring Your Idea To Market

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The Effective Marketer

JUNE 13, 2009

Part of the challenge is reaching enough people with your message so that at least a significant number of them decide to buy. Odds are that someone may eventually buy the product or service. Simon Mason says: June 16, 2009 at 12:25 pm Hi Daniel, Interesting post. And how do you reach even greater number of prospects?

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markempa

AUGUST 22, 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. 3: Positioning: How To Test, Validate, And Bring Your Idea To Market

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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. But what about the prospects who are not in your nurturing database yet?

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markempa

MARCH 6, 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. 3: Positioning: How To Test, Validate, And Bring Your Idea To Market

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markempa

APRIL 19, 2007

If you provide your prospects with high quality thought leading content as part of your lead nurturing process , then you will find that your prospects are calling you first when they are ready to buy. Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0

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markempa

AUGUST 1, 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. So what can be done about it? So what can be done about it?

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markempa

JULY 9, 2007

David writes, " Salespeople may argue with me, but I think it is better at the early stages of the buying process NOT to pass names to sales unless the buyer is absolutely ready to move forward." Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0 " I agree. " I agree.

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markempa

AUGUST 30, 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. 3: Positioning: How To Test, Validate, And Bring Your Idea To Market

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markempa

OCTOBER 6, 2006

As Ive written before, Im a big proponent of educational marketing tools such as white papers because they allow you to reach people early in their buying process. Just remember, they should be EARLY in their buying process ! Just remember, they should be EARLY in their buying process !

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markempa

SEPTEMBER 12, 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. 3: Positioning: How To Test, Validate, And Bring Your Idea To Market

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markempa

AUGUST 29, 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. 3: Positioning: How To Test, Validate, And Bring Your Idea To Market

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markempa

AUGUST 24, 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. 3: Positioning: How To Test, Validate, And Bring Your Idea To Market

Work Management 120

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Customer Experience Matrix

SEPTEMBER 3, 2009

Probably the most comprehensive study along these lines was Global Faces and Networked Places , released by Neilsen in March 2009. Search still earns the bulk of online advertising fees because it's a gateway to other content, and perhaps because it's the easiest Web advertising to buy and optimize. in 2009 to 8% in 2014.

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markempa

JUNE 29, 2007

Listen to podcast now (31 min MP3) Show Agenda Benchmark data that B2B all marketers must know Fresh ideas and best practices for lead qualification Why you should capture and track all web inquiries in your CRM How many buyers/influencers in the typical F500 buying process (hint: its big!)

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markempa

NOVEMBER 8, 2005

« Lead Generation Summit Notes | Main | Podcast: How to Nurture Leads » Dont Depend on Technology To Fill the Sales/Marketing Chasm I found this article by Janet White, author of Buying Right: Vendor and Software Selection on CRM Guru interesting. 3: Positioning: How To Test, Validate, And Bring Your Idea To Market

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markempa

JUNE 14, 2006

« New Book: Lead Generation for the Complex Sale is officially released | Main | PR Has New Rules for Reaching Buyers Directly » Why Most B2B Sites Fail to Convert Sales Leads Most people coming to your website arent coming to your website to buy. The key is to reach people as early in their buying process as possible.

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markempa

AUGUST 23, 2006

Im a big proponent of educational marketing, because it allows you to reach people early in their buying process. Just remember, they should be EARLY in their buying process ! During each call your goal is to be a trusted advisor, and not simply focused on whether they are ready to buy. Ask why they downloaded the white paper.

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markempa

AUGUST 16, 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. 3: Positioning: How To Test, Validate, And Bring Your Idea To Market

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Convince & Convert

APRIL 16, 2013

The most common digital data use case is for public relations and marketing, and that is totally fine. In 2009, Ken Burbary and I developed the social analytics lifecycle to outline the process by which digital data could be used across the organization. Achieving internal buy-in for this new type of research can be challenging.

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markempa

APRIL 5, 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. 3: Positioning: How To Test, Validate, And Bring Your Idea To Market

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The Effective Marketer

JULY 21, 2009

Get people to buy our products! This entry was posted on Tuesday, July 21st, 2009 at 8:47 pm and is filed under Communication , Marketing Strategy , Online Marketing , Social Media. 9 Responses to Why Social Media Is Not For Everyone neoco says: July 22, 2009 at 3:44 am Nice post and very relevant. Tell them about a new release!

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markempa

MARCH 30, 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. 3: Positioning: How To Test, Validate, And Bring Your Idea To Market

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markempa

JANUARY 23, 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. 3: Positioning: How To Test, Validate, And Bring Your Idea To Market

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markempa

NOVEMBER 22, 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. 3: Positioning: How To Test, Validate, And Bring Your Idea To Market

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