Industrial Marketing Today

JULY 9, 2010

They forgot to first set a strategy that carefully targets prospects with relevant messaging. Search This Site Browse Industrial Marketing Topics B2B E-Mail Marketing B2B Lead Generation B2B Marketing Collateral B2B Marketing Videos B2B Media Planning Content Marketing Industrial Marketing & Web 2.0

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The ROI Guy

NOVEMBER 4, 2010

In this session we discussed some important value selling and content marketing research for technology marketers, much of which extends to other B2B segments, with trends and advice you need to excel in 2011. As a result, sales is being invited later into the decision making process, sales cycles are extending and deals are stalling.

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The ROI Guy

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

Fueled by a wealth of on-line resources and social networks, buyers have seized control of the buying cycle, engaging with sales representatives later and later, and further elongating sales cycles. Having the right content and tools to help fuel buyer’s decision making process is essential.

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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. Many vendors will also need to consider adding “buy it now&# options for solutions they would never have thought to have this for in years past.

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B2B Marketing Zone Posts

MARCH 3, 2010

Almost) 100 (of the) Best Social Media Marketing Blog Posts and Articles of 2009 - Webbiquity , February 1, 2010 Social media marketing activity exploded in 2009, and so did coverage of these practices. But you can do much more to make that newsletter and its content work harder for your organization. Best of B2B Marketing.

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Ambal's Amusings

AUGUST 27, 2009

B2B marketers are producing, managing, and distributing marketing content to reach prospects and turn them into customers. We have invited B2B Experts to shed light on the following question: How to use content effectively for demand generation? Content Strategy: The Future of Marketing (via Joe Pulizzi with Christine Halvorson).

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B2B Marketing Zone Posts

APRIL 5, 2010

Marketing Like the Big Boys—Facebook for Small Business - Content Marketing Today , March 29, 2010 A Quick Guide to Getting Started with Facebook for small business. In short buying cycles, where the buyer generally understands the category of the offering, and the transaction is quick and simple, this can be measured relatively easily.

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LeadSloth

JANUARY 12, 2010

2009 was the year in which Marketing Automation really took off. Creation of buyer-centric content. A funny thing happens when you start planning out communication—it actually happens, it addresses buying cycle gaps and it becomes more effective because it’s cohesive. The need for new analytical skills.

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Marketing Automation Services Marketing Automation Sales Management Automation 100

B2B Marketing Zone Posts

MAY 3, 2010

HP, P&G) to the channel… The Difference Between B2B Leads and Personas - Marketing Interactions , April 17, 2010 B2B marketers have relied on lead definitions to define their marketing programs for years. Power has gradually shifted over the past couple of decades from manufacturers (e.g. I disagree.

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Online Marketing Institute

DECEMBER 9, 2009

Typically, B2B markets are smaller, products and services are more complex, and sales cycles are longer. Therefore, B2B marketers must think a bit differently in terms of target keywords, online content and link building. Content is key for B2B websites.

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ANNUITAS

DECEMBER 21, 2010

Another year has come and gone and if anyone thought that 2009 was the year of the B2B marketer, then 2010 may have trumped it. Most organizations will have multiple personas/profiles depending on multiple product sets and offerings. Taking the time to define and document these personas is a good first step in customer alignment.

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The ROI Guy

SEPTEMBER 28, 2010

Using this content, buyers are taking control of the buying cycle from direct / channel sales, making the content that marketing delivers more important than ever in driving shorter sales cycles and increasing the number and value of transactions. How do you ensure your content won’t get filtered out?

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