markempa

JUNE 15, 2005

The study found that, 58% of polled executives rated their marketing departments lead development capabilities as "fair" or "poor." The study found that, 58% of polled executives rated their marketing departments lead development capabilities as "fair" or "poor."

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markempa

JUNE 14, 2006

Research shows shows that if you require registration on your website to download content such as articles, white papers, studies or other "free" resources, you could be losing 75%-85% of your potential leads! I saw a press release for a study last week completed by the Nielsen Norman Group , which also supports this finding.

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The Effective Marketer

JULY 21, 2009

Otherwise it’s just buzz. 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. Please share! would be more helpful.

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markempa

JULY 21, 2005

« New and Improved Lead Nurturing Article | Main | Getting into big companies » New Lead Nurturing Webinar Startling as it may seem, recent research (and even studies from ten years ago) shows that longer-term leads (future opportunities), often ignored by salespeople, represent nearly 80% of potential sales.

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markempa

DECEMBER 21, 2006

" Related post: Closed Loop Feedback: The Missing Lead Generation Huddle It was interesting to see that according to MarketingSherpas report, marketers complain they dont have the resources to close the loop on their marketing investments. Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0

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markempa

JULY 13, 2006

They just announced the results of a joint research study on the emerging role of new media, particularly podcasts , on B2B technology purchase decisions. To learn more about the Emerging Media Series study visit, Podcast Study Report. To learn more about the Emerging Media Series study visit, Podcast Study Report.

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markempa

NOVEMBER 17, 2005

If youre supporting multiple sales channels with lead generation, youll probably like this case study by MarketingSherpa. I agree with all of the suggestions in the case study. If youre supporting multiple sales channels with lead generation, youll probably like this case study by MarketingSherpa.

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markempa

AUGUST 10, 2005

They studied almost 200 business decision makers with the intention of understanding what it is like to be a buyer of your services. They studied almost 200 business decision makers with the intention of understanding what it is like to be a buyer of your services. Ive read both of them and they are terrific. Do you sell services?

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markempa

MARCH 30, 2007

A study by John Coe and the Sales & Marketing Institute showed, “70.8% A study by John Coe and the Sales & Marketing Institute showed, “70.8% Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0 When you buy a list of names, you are basically buying business cards on a list.

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markempa

JUNE 7, 2005

MarketingSherpa published a great case study that explains how landing page design impacts lead generation results. BTW – every page is a landing page to search engines) The case study features, Ken Kornbluth, President MarketingPilot who says, "…People are really calling from our landing pages.

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markempa

FEBRUARY 1, 2006

This new case study by MarketingSherpa demonstrates the practical application of the halo effect. This new case study by MarketingSherpa demonstrates the practical application of the halo effect. Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0

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markempa

MAY 23, 2005

A new study that was covered in BtoB Magazine showed that CMOs who are effective at measuring their marketing performance are more empowered. So after I read this study, Im left wondering. A new study that was covered in BtoB Magazine showed that CMOs who are effective at measuring their marketing performance are more empowered.

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Convince & Convert

AUGUST 2, 2010

Despite Facebook’s apparent addiction to public relations missteps and half-baked schemes, they still keep chugging along, taking over the world one “like&# button at a time. If it’s not now, it will be soon (see my post tomorrow for more on that). Check out all the details and save 50% (only $297 for a limited time).

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Convince & Convert

MAY 12, 2010

I feel like the other guy in the story- will you try social media if I give you some great case studies? Jay Baer has said on this very blog that he believes every company will have a social component within 2 years, and Amber Naslund has written persuasively about the dangers of requiring case study “proof&# before getting involved.

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markempa

APRIL 18, 2005

A recent study found that sales people who came to be regarded as trusted advisors are 69% more likely to come away with a sale. A study by Satoshi Kanazawa, an evolutionary psychologist at the London School of Economics, reports that recognition benefits go back to hunter gatherer societies of more than 10,000 years ago.

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markempa

MAY 24, 2005

KnowledgeStorm and The Artemis Group just completed a benchmarking study of best practices for pursuing online leads (registration required). KnowledgeStorm and The Artemis Group just completed a benchmarking study of best practices for pursuing online leads (registration required).

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Convince & Convert

MAY 5, 2010

John & Partners , a full-service advertising and public relations firm, based in Jacksonville. link] THANKS [link] Dan Nestle Case study could herald future of ad agencies RT @jaybaer: An Online Community with a Purpose, and a Plan. .&# And Now For Something Completely Different But here’s where it gets interesting.

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markempa

JUNE 7, 2005

There are just a select few thought leaders in every industry and field of study. There are just a select few thought leaders in every industry and field of study. Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0 These so called thought leaders are just trying to edify themselves.

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markempa

MAY 28, 2005

Numerous studies show that companies (with complex sales) dont see increased revenue from getting their sales people more appointments. Numerous studies show that companies (with complex sales) dont see increased revenue from getting their sales people more appointments. In some cases, it will negatively impact revenue.

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Ambal's Amusings

OCTOBER 12, 2009

42 content marketing tactics, over 50 case studies and hundreds of resources - The Content Marketing Playbook: 42 Ways to Connect with Customers is packed with lots of ideas to execute on your content strategy. Joe Pulizzi: Content marketing seems to be the buzz word for 2009. How did you pick these examples?

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Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

The examples and mini case studies he presents provide insights that leave you nodding your head and thinking you could adopt the same approaches. UNsettling Stratten has a knack for gaps. The two sections in the book on the Trust Gap and the Experience Gap are among the strongest in UnMarketing.

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Convince & Convert

JUNE 29, 2010

His chronicle of an online study group at Ryerson University is a perfect example of the ramifications of widespread interconnectivity that society will be wrestling with into the future. We did those things for decades or even centuries, but they were only as stable as the accidents that caused them.

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Convince & Convert

JUNE 17, 2010

Certainly, it’s not a comprehensive influence formula like Klout , or other Twitter-influence arbiters ( interesting study this week from Sysomos ), but it’s easy to calculate, and I think it makes sense. So, I’ve started to look at followers per tweet as a metric that focuses on the efficiency of time spent.

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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. Best of B2B Marketing. February 2010. Great stuff in February. I usually read it cover to cover.

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Convince & Convert

MARCH 4, 2010

In the well-documented Marriott case study, they tracked $500 mm in bookings from links on the corporate blog. markwilliamschaefer I would add that for commerce-oriented blogs, it would also be possible to track clicks back to a commerce-related part of a website for product information, registration, etc. Very helpful post, Jay.

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Online Marketing Institute

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

Social Media – according to a study early this year by Forrester Research, 91% of technology b2b decision makers use social media in some form (blogs, video, customer reviews, social networking sites, Twitter, etc.). Share it on StumbleUpon Share this on Technorati Buzz up! Post this to Posterous Stumble upon something good?

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Convince & Convert

JUNE 24, 2010

link] [link] Stanford Smith RT @jaybaer: If you want to be a better social marketer, study infomercials… [link] [link] david horne Jay. I’ve realized it’s THE TRUTH. great points. funny, I was reading “What the Dog Saw&# by Malcom Gladwell today. There is a story about Ron Popeil in the book.

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Convince & Convert

AUGUST 19, 2010

"The 3 Amigos: Email, Blogging, Social Sharing" by @jaybaer [link] [link] Bob Cargill Great post! How to use customer-generated content to increase sales.

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Convince & Convert

JULY 6, 2010

RT @grmeyer: @ashleyjablow here's a nice article on #CSR and social media [link] [link] jan radish Tying Together Social Media and Corporate Social Responsibility Social Media Consulting – Convince & Convert [link] Anne Social media is gaining so much momentum that so it’s becoming a if you can’t beat ‘em join ‘em scenario.

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Convince & Convert

APRIL 28, 2010

In Search of Mass Influencers In a fascinating new Forrester Research study about online peer influence, Augie Ray and Josh Bernoff determine that consumers generated more than 500 billion online impressions about products and services in 2009. I can't wait to read the study now. population.

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The ROI Guy

NOVEMBER 4, 2010

From survey results of IDC’s Technology Marketing Barometer, comparing 2009 to 2010 marketing allocations, technology marketers indicated that digital would experience the most growth year-over-year, greatly exceeding traditional advertising, public relations and events in year-over-year growth.

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Convince & Convert

APRIL 1, 2010

The team’s record for the last five years: 2009-10 (14-60) so far 2008-09 (24-58) 2007-08 (22-60) 2006-07 (32-50) 2005-06 (33-49) In fact, the Timberwolves have won a playoff series only one time in their 21 years of existence. A great (and yes tragic) case study.

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Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

You are indeed the perfect case study. You are indeed the perfect case study. We need to get some VIRAL BUZZ ?going We need to get some VIRAL BUZZ ?going Over the last 7 months I’ve certainly walked the walk of social media marketing and this post is as plain and simple as a definition gets. Bravo, man. Keep at it.

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Convince & Convert

MAY 11, 2010

You can study your Web analytics, and see which pages get the most traffic, and what questions are likely to be in prospects’ minds when they are on those pages. Or, you could survey Web site visitors, gathering data in real-time. Or that a company will be doomed if it does not entertain some form of social media management program.

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Convince & Convert

JUNE 7, 2010

Hsieh acknowledges that the study of happiness is a personal hobby, and while his passion for the subject is apparent, a clear theme or call to action is largely absent. The word-for-word reprinting of Hsieh’s emails to employees regarding the Amazon acquisition are also priceless.

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Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

link] Weekly Links: August 23, 2009 | UpYourSocial [.] Social Media Strategy Worksheet from Jay Baer at Convince and Convert As a social media consultant, I specialize in helping companies create and implement social media strategy. Social media strategy consulting details here. Think out a policy and develop a strategy! [.]

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Convince & Convert

MARCH 3, 2010

Forrester Research shows that from 2009-2014, U.S. I'd love to write up a case study on you guys when you're ready. With customer service & public relations becoming blurred thanks to Social Media, it's a great detriment to ignore the movement. Please keep me posted on your progress.

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