markempa

OCTOBER 31, 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

AUGUST 11, 2006

And, as my recent post about MarketingSherpa’s research shows, blogs have become a great lead generation tool for marketers. And, as my recent post about MarketingSherpa’s research shows, blogs have become a great lead generation tool for marketers. This is the perfect time to release a book on corporate blogging.

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markempa

MAY 9, 2007

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 almost 80% of potential sales. Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0

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markempa

AUGUST 17, 2007

Here are some direct mail content ideas: personal letters, dimensional mailers, books, newsletters, press releases, white papers, event invitations, research reports, case studies, success stories, article reprints and third-party articles. Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0

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markempa

JULY 9, 2007

Often when prospects have an identified need, they can spend months researching and seeking information on solutions that may satisfy that need. Often when prospects have an identified need, they can spend months researching and seeking information on solutions that may satisfy that need.

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markempa

MAY 13, 2007

In addition, we cant ignore research showing the average tenure of a CEO is six years. Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0 The analysts who predict the future success of a company and then punish them for falling short? The media who criticize leaders for thinking long-term?

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markempa

JUNE 29, 2007

They interviewed over 1000 marketers, plus this year they gathered in-depth research from 4,658 actual business technology buyers. Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0 If you are a marketer for a company that sells technology, I encourage you to get a copy of this report.

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markempa

MARCH 21, 2006

During two years of research, Reichheld discovered, that the answer to this basic question, Would you recommend our products/services to a business peer?, Jim Lenskold and Bill Lee just wrote a practical article on MarketingProfs which builds on Reichheldss research and ideas. correlated directly to growth rates.

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markempa

JULY 28, 2006

In the meantime, I do want to quickly share some interesting research from MarketingSherpa. In the meantime, I do want to quickly share some interesting research from MarketingSherpa. Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0 Stay tuned. Stay tuned.

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markempa

MAY 8, 2006

My research shows that executive buyers choose the sales person who has been a resource and developed a relationship with them regardless of their timing to buy. My research shows that executive buyers choose the sales person who has been a resource and developed a relationship with them regardless of their timing to buy.

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markempa

OCTOBER 11, 2006

RainToday recently released the results of a new, year-long research project called How To Become A Thought Leader. RainToday recently released the results of a new, year-long research project called How To Become A Thought Leader. Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0

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markempa

JUNE 19, 2006

Contrarily, my research shows that for the complex sale, it is far more effective to support proven sales people with good lead generation than hiring additional sales people. percent higher More than 10 percent decrease in ramp up time for new sales people I expect there will be more research on this very important subject.

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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

JULY 10, 2006

The article is based on a recent white paper , as well as research by CSO Insights. The article is based on a recent white paper , as well as research by CSO Insights. Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0

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markempa

JUNE 8, 2005

This is especially important in generating postitive word of mouth (WOM) too. Thought leaders often do the following things; they write, speak, do research, analyze trends, and openly share insightful ideas with people (regardless of their timing to buy).

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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! Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0

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markempa

DECEMBER 21, 2006

According to their research, " only 17% of B-to-B marketers we queried were sure their CFOs understood the value of lead generation programs." According to their research, " only 17% of B-to-B marketers we queried were sure their CFOs understood the value of lead generation programs." Bottom line: its the numbers.

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markempa

JANUARY 4, 2006

« Its a New Year for Lead Generation for the Complex Sale | Main | Use Event Marketing Successfully for Lead Generation » Top Six Lead Generation Challenges for the Complex Sale in 2006 Based on our research, I think companies with complex sale will face the following six lead generation challenges in 2006: 1.

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markempa

NOVEMBER 14, 2005

Research shows that the number one priority for B2B websites is lead generation. Research shows that the number one priority for B2B websites is lead generation. Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0 If you dont have a analytics tool already, you should check it out.

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markempa

JUNE 13, 2007

You can research new business opportunities based on trigger events, for little to no cost, by leveraging press releases, websites and news wires. Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0 See the above mind map for examples) 2.

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markempa

MAY 24, 2005

« Lead generation ROI depends on a good handoff | Main | How to leverage word of mouth for more leads » Velocity of Lead Follow-Up Is Critical To Winning the Complex Sale Many things with lead generation seem easier than they are. Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0

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markempa

FEBRUARY 1, 2006

We see the halo effect demonstrated in places like the Harvard Business Review where its quite common to see business executives collaborate on papers with a professor or sponsor research projects. Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0

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markempa

MARCH 30, 2007

Even with these expanding options in list building sources the drudgery of careful research is sill the most productive course of action, because you best understand the nuances of your ideal customer profile. Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0

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markempa

JUNE 7, 2005

Im more impressed by the amount of research and testing that went into this book. Im more impressed by the amount of research and testing that went into this book. Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0 I got a copy of the handbook and finally had a chance to read it.

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markempa

FEBRUARY 28, 2007

People use the web for research; they are looking for fresh ideas, insight and actionable information. People use the web for research; they are looking for fresh ideas, insight and actionable information. Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0 If I wanted to compete with you.

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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. They just announced the results of a joint research study on the emerging role of new media, particularly podcasts , on B2B technology purchase decisions.

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markempa

JUNE 16, 2005

« Research confirms that B2B Companies Continue to Struggle with Lead Generation and Follow-up | Main | Marketing to Small-Medium Businesses Via IT Consultants & Resellers » B2B Marketing and PR Internship Wanted: an exceptional college student to work with me on special projects.

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markempa

JANUARY 18, 2005

Research shows, that top sales performers have the best opportunity screening skills. Research shows, that top sales performers have the best opportunity screening skills. Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0

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Webbiquity

JULY 26, 2010

CeeKue ( Promotion Word of Mouth B2C CRM Google Content Tips ). Mi6Agency Marketing ( Emarketing CMO Demographics Case Study Audience Twitter Aging ). The hard questions about social media for B2B solutions providers , June 11, 2009. Blog as hub, site as spoke , June 23, 2009. Time to Kill the Press Release?

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markempa

MAY 19, 2005

It was confirmed after two-years of research that the answer to this single question is the number one indicator and correlated directly to growth rates. I submit that if you are not asking and getting the answer to this question, you could be generating word of mouth, but not the good kind.

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Webbiquity

SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

Brian Carroll talks with MECLABS Director of Research Sergio Balegno about the disconnect between social media activity and results in the B2B environment, and concludes that “marketers are expecting way too much too soon.&# She uses the word campaign unfortunately, but otherwise it’s a helpful post. Social Media Tools.

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Online Marketing Institute

JULY 31, 2009

Home Forrester Research « Getting Up Close and Personal | Main | Social Technographics Data Now Available » March 20, 2008 B2B Lead Management Market Heats Up [Posted by Laura Ramos ] Since the start of this year, I’ve been receiving a boatload of briefing requests from companies wanting to show me their lead generation and management solutions.

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Hubspot

JUNE 17, 2015

Here's a brief timeline of events that helped pique people's interest in the versatile hot sauce: 2009: Bon Appetit named Sriracha its "Ingredient of the Year.". Between the rooster logo and the signature green cap, the sauce is both easily recognizable and describable -- the perfect candidate for word of mouth marketing.

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Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

link] [link] Jon Leland Looks to be a very valuable business research tool. Merry Xmas eMarketers! Merry Xmas eMarketers! Are you using social media search to gather business intelligence?…[link] Some kid cracked the code on how to keyword search Facebook conversations. link] [link] Mike Petrucci Holy crap this sounds amazing!

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