Industrial Marketing Today

SEPTEMBER 3, 2010

How can you use marketing content to generate a decent volume of sales-ready leads at a low(er) cost? Content marketing does not mean churning out white papers, case studies, articles, blog posts, podcasts and webinars for the sake of putting out content. This white paper aims to change that perception of them.

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markempa

AUGUST 17, 2007

A lead nurturing program can leverage existing investments that you have made in other marketing tactics such as events, white papers, contributed articles, or any other thought leading content. Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0 What can you send via email?

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Industrial Marketing Today

SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

In Needs Awareness and Research phases, the first two stages of the industrial buy cycle (see my earlier post Deconstructing the Four Stages of the Industrial Buy Cycle ) your prospects and customers use a variety of online content to find solutions to their current problems and needs.

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Industrial Marketing Today

JUNE 29, 2010

That’s a shame and here’s why — among the top ten in Interbrand’s Best Global Brands 2009 , IBM was listed at #2, Microsoft, GE and Intel at number 3, 4 and 9 respectively. According to a study done by Professor John A. We are all used to seeing case studies and they are powerful marketing content. Definitely not.”

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Industrial Marketing Today

JULY 29, 2010

The majority of Chief Marketing Officers (CMOs) consider customer engagement as their top priority according to a recent study done by Forbes Insights and George P. The primary metrics measured are retention (58%), sales (44%), and revenue per customer (35%). This white paper aims to change that perception of them.

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Industrial Marketing Today

JANUARY 26, 2010

Is it so outdated that you avoid sending prospects and customers to your site? It goes well beyond just cutting costs, today, it is more about accountability, analytics and engaging customers and prospects by using free or inexpensive social media tactics. Nothing will turn off your prospects more than outdated and stale content.

Rules 60

Rules Marketing Websites Web 2.0 Buying Cycle 60

Industrial Marketing Today

MAY 14, 2010

What do you do when the bulk of your marketing content, with the exception of case studies is product focused? How do you shift the focus from you or your company to your prospects and customers? Here are seven content marketing strategies that you can use to engage your prospects and move them forward in their buying cycle.

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Industrial Marketing Today

JULY 23, 2010

Build a library of various content assets such as published articles, white papers, online demos, webinars, videos, technical specifications, datasheets, case studies and customer testimonials. The same holds true for video white papers. Video testimonials are far more credible and impactful than plain text.

Rules 60

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Online Marketing Institute

NOVEMBER 4, 2010

People said they couldn’t remember downloading the white paper.” The common thread amongst these complaints is lack of 1) sales satisfaction and 2) lead quality. So what is it about some content syndication programs that create leads that sales reps don’t want? We couldn’t reach half the contacts.”

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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. They are coming to your site for information.

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Industrial Marketing Today

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

Yet, these EPC companies are extremely successful in how they are marketing themselves to generate sales and grow their revenues. Here are four EPC companies that I looked at and their sales figures: Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. Fluor Corporation ( www.fluor.com , NYSE: FLR) – $22 billion in 2009. billion in 2009.

Rules 60

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Industrial Marketing Today

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

Yet, these EPC companies are extremely successful in how they are marketing themselves to generate sales and grow their revenues. Here are four EPC companies that I looked at and their sales figures: Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. Fluor Corporation ( www.fluor.com , NYSE: FLR) – $22 billion in 2009. billion in 2009.

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Ambal's Amusings

OCTOBER 12, 2009

ClickLaunch is ClickDocument's platform for launching new and exciting eBooks, books and white papers. 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.

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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. Two economic downturns over the past decade have made buyers more spendthrift, and more skeptical of vendor claims. Death of a Salesman?

Peer-to-peer 40

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The ROI Guy

OCTOBER 11, 2010

This represents substantial growth when compared to 2009 cut-backs; however, even with the 2010/2011 snap-back in spending, most marketing budgets will remain below pre-recession levels. Basically, content marketing is the art of communicating with your customers and prospects without selling. For marketers, the news is good overall.

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Webbiquity

JANUARY 2, 2013

79% of marketers measure website traffic from social media, and 68% track engagement metrics on social networks, but just 26% measure the relationship of social media activity to leads and sales. companies have integrated social media with their customer service, sales, or product development processes. Marketing Charts ). eMarketer ).

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Online Marketing Institute

JULY 31, 2012

Sales & Marketing. --> Bloggers. --> Resources. White Papers. 2009 Eddie and Ozzie Awards Winners. Social media audiences have effectively become another universe of prospects to tap, which means measurement and tracking is essential to yielding from these visitors both direct and indirect revenue. CMS Insights.

Social Media 40

Social Media Enterprise Management Marketing Management CMS Development 40

Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

Done correctly, social media is about developing meaningful relationships with customers and prospective customers in their natural habitat. Can those results be tied back directly to sales, and therefore ROI? Your customers and prospects are talking about you online. You are indeed the perfect case study.

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Webbiquity

JULY 26, 2010

B2B Voices ( Trade Youtube Twitter Leads Sales ). Follow the Lead ( Gatekeeper Cold Calling Sales Social ). Marketing Finger ( Resources Studies Social Media Consulting ). Mi6Agency Marketing ( Emarketing CMO Demographics Case Study Audience Twitter Aging ). Blog as hub, site as spoke , June 23, 2009.

B2B Thought Leadership 100

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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. Mac McIntosh's Sales Lead Insights: A B2B marketing Blog. B2B Lead Generation Benchmark Study 2009. Sales Lead Expert’s Learning Center. Read on to get their insights. Get Content.

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markempa

MARCH 2, 2007

« On giving away ideas | Main | Webcast: How to Precisely Define a "Lead" Before Marketing Begins » Going beyond the sales lead Ultimately, the purpose of B2B marketing is to help the sales team sell. But marketers often get so wrapped up in driving activity that they seem to forget its about driving sales conversion.

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SnapApp

APRIL 25, 2018

If the CEO is talking about the product in one way, marketing is banging out something different and sales is over in the corner telling its own story, that dilutes the strength of your message and brand. Marketing, sales, and customer success teams have to evolve. What's your biggest challenge as a B2B tech marketer?

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B2B Marketing Work Management Enterprise Management Marketing Management 91

Online Marketing Institute

JUNE 22, 2009

Home > Our blog HOME | RSS FEEDS | SITEMAP | CLIENT ZONE | CONTACT US Our blog About Velocity Our clients What we do Who we are Recent posts The white paper is dead…or is it? A few people were so incensed they contacted me to say I was talking nonsense. Come and get it! Seemed to go really well.

Paid Search Agency 40

Paid Search Agency Demand Generation Agencies Advertising Agencies B2B Marketing 40

SnapApp

APRIL 25, 2018

If the CEO is talking about the product in one way, marketing is banging out something different and sales is over in the corner telling its own story, that dilutes the strength of your message and brand. Marketing, sales, and customer success teams have to evolve. What’s your biggest challenge as a B2B tech marketer?

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B2B Marketing Work Management Enterprise Management Marketing Management 91

B2B Marketing Zone Posts

DECEMBER 1, 2010

9 Indispensable B2B Social Media White Papers - Social Media B2B , November 2, 2010 White papers and eBooks can be helpful resources when they’re well-prepared and provide usable information. Below are a list of 9 B2B white papers that have useful information for B2B social media marketers. What is it?

Enterprise Management 40

Enterprise Management B2B Marketing Work Management Marketing Management 40

Online Marketing Institute

DECEMBER 9, 2009

Typically, B2B markets are smaller, products and services are more complex, and sales cycles are longer. While B2C companies can reasonably expect to generate a purchase from a single site visit, the sales cycle for B2B companies is much longer. For B2C websites, the majority of content focuses purely on product information.

Search Marketing 40

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B2B Marketing Zone Posts

AUGUST 3, 2010

Marketing Dashboard: Active Discovery - Digital Body Language , July 27, 2010 One of the most valuable areas to gain an understanding of is the current state of how your prospects actively discover your company and your solutions. Maybe have never even had a sales job or a college-level marketing class. Tweet This! Every Cash flow.

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Convince & Convert

MAY 19, 2010

I think that credibility plays a big role here; testimonials, case studies, ratings and rankings should be in the content mix. link] John White Paper Discoverable, Interactive, Shareable – Russ Henneberry on Content Marketing. link] This is why I read @JayBaer [link] Jon Leland RT @jaybaer: Why D.I.S.

Social Media 137

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Ambal's Amusings

DECEMBER 31, 2009

2009 was the first year of Connect the Docs. Enjoy the following collated list of best blog posts from Connect the Docs in 2009. If you were a car sales man would you recommend a soccer mom to test drive a 2 door, fast and flashy convertible? ClickInsights: Tips on how to write a better Case Study. Conversation.

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