The ROI Guy

NOVEMBER 4, 2010

As a result, sales is being invited later into the decision making process, sales cycles are extending and deals are stalling. Let us examine each of these IDC trends in detail and what they mean to 2011 strategies and budgets. Can sales be made relevant and valuable again in these key stages of the buying cycle?

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The ROI Guy

FEBRUARY 14, 2011

. ► October (8) Tech Marketers May Need to Rethink Budgets for 201. Accelerate Slow Sales Cycles with More Sales Enabl. Tailwinds for Marketing Automation Software - Insi. Alinean Launches Interactive White Papers Marketing Hierarchy of Needs: Achieving Marketing. Is Marketing Too Busy?

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The ROI Guy

FEBRUARY 4, 2009

Wednesday, February 04, 2009 VMware launches new version of ROI / TCO Calculator Virtualization is one of the key cost savings initiatives that IT executives are implementing in order to tighten their belts in these uncertain economic conditions. . ► October (8) Tech Marketers May Need to Rethink Budgets for 201.

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The ROI Guy

OCTOBER 22, 2010

Although some channels are more effective than others, the survey results and advice from Harte-Hanks reveals that connecting through all of these channels are required, although allocations should be adjusted to reflect the effectiveness early in the sales cycle. ▼ October (8) Tech Marketers May Need to Rethink Budgets for 201.

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The ROI Guy

FEBRUARY 4, 2009

Wednesday, February 04, 2009 How TCO is a common sense sales and marketing Tool for Today’s Chaotic Economy My friend and board member Bill Kirwin, original father of TCO analysis with Gartner, put it best when he wrote this article for us on the power of using TCO as a sales and marketing advantage to win deals in these tough economic times.

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The ROI Guy

MAY 6, 2010

Several of these new Alinean -powered tools will also be used later in the sales cycle, once a customer has a specific solution in mind, in order to justify the solution to executives and assure value versus competitive offerings, positive ROI and quick payback. . ► October (8) Tech Marketers May Need to Rethink Budgets for 201.

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The ROI Guy

JANUARY 17, 2011

It is best to look at what tools are needed to address each stage in the buying lifecycle, and have tools specifically designed to help move the decision making from initial engagement to delivery. ► October (8) Tech Marketers May Need to Rethink Budgets for 201. Accelerate Slow Sales Cycles with More Sales Enabl.

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The ROI Guy

FEBRUARY 4, 2009

Wednesday, February 04, 2009 Microsoft Virtualization with Hyper-V - better value? ► October (8) Tech Marketers May Need to Rethink Budgets for 201. Accelerate Slow Sales Cycles with More Sales Enabl. Tailwinds for Marketing Automation Software - Insi. Is Marketing Too Busy?

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The ROI Guy

DECEMBER 6, 2010

. ► October (8) Tech Marketers May Need to Rethink Budgets for 201. Accelerate Slow Sales Cycles with More Sales Enabl. Tailwinds for Marketing Automation Software - Insi. Alinean Launches Interactive White Papers Marketing Hierarchy of Needs: Achieving Marketing. Is Marketing Too Busy?

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The ROI Guy

NOVEMBER 8, 2006

Most revenue benefits like improving lead conversion rates or reducing sale cycle length 2. ► October (8) Tech Marketers May Need to Rethink Budgets for 201. Accelerate Slow Sales Cycles with More Sales Enabl. Tailwinds for Marketing Automation Software - Insi. Is Marketing Too Busy?

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The ROI Guy

SEPTEMBER 4, 2007

► October (8) Tech Marketers May Need to Rethink Budgets for 201. Accelerate Slow Sales Cycles with More Sales Enabl. Tailwinds for Marketing Automation Software - Insi. Alinean Launches Interactive White Papers Marketing Hierarchy of Needs: Achieving Marketing. Is Marketing Too Busy?

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The ROI Guy

NOVEMBER 8, 2006

. ► October (8) Tech Marketers May Need to Rethink Budgets for 201. Accelerate Slow Sales Cycles with More Sales Enabl. Tailwinds for Marketing Automation Software - Insi. Alinean Launches Interactive White Papers Marketing Hierarchy of Needs: Achieving Marketing. Is Marketing Too Busy?

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The ROI Guy

DECEMBER 14, 2005

Wednesday, December 14, 2005 The IT Hierarchy of Needs: Categorizing IT Projects for Success The book written by Nicholas Carr, “Does IT Matter,&# continues to stir debate with various pundits, and certainly remains a hot topic in recent budget planning meetings between the CIO and Cx-level executives.

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The ROI Guy

JULY 22, 2010

. ► October (8) Tech Marketers May Need to Rethink Budgets for 201. Accelerate Slow Sales Cycles with More Sales Enabl. Tailwinds for Marketing Automation Software - Insi. Alinean Launches Interactive White Papers Marketing Hierarchy of Needs: Achieving Marketing. Is Marketing Too Busy?

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The ROI Guy

SEPTEMBER 10, 2010

The good news is that the second half of 2010, projections are in line with Gartner’s survey in the fourth quarter of 2009 when CIOs reported IT budgets would increase, on average, by only 1.3%, and spending outlooks are more positive than earlier surveys. for 2009, showing that a spending recovery is in place, but marginally.

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The ROI Guy

SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

Transferring knowledge to sales representatives, and then helping these reps more effectively share this knowledge with customers and prospects is the mission of sales enablement, and it has become a vital best practice to overcome Information Overload, fight Frugalnomics and take control of Internet driven Buying Cycles.

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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. Accelerate Slow Sales Cycles with More Sales Enabl.

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The ROI Guy

SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

Friday, September 17, 2010 Leaders indicate Growing Investment in Smart Digital Content The migration of B2B marketing budgets from traditional marketing vehicles toward digital channels continues according to a study by Booz & Co. ► October (8) Tech Marketers May Need to Rethink Budgets for 201.

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The ROI Guy

SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

. • Where is sales enablement heading, and how do you get started? We’ve been working closely with many leading companies to figure out new ways to develop more adaptive go-to-market models designed to help sales organizations add more value to executive-level buyers. Is Marketing Too Busy?

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The ROI Guy

AUGUST 5, 2010

. ► October (8) Tech Marketers May Need to Rethink Budgets for 201. Accelerate Slow Sales Cycles with More Sales Enabl. Tailwinds for Marketing Automation Software - Insi. Alinean Launches Interactive White Papers Marketing Hierarchy of Needs: Achieving Marketing. Is Marketing Too Busy?

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The ROI Guy

AUGUST 4, 2010

With today’s frugal buyer, sales professionals using TCO comparison tools have driven competitive win rates higher by 50% or more. Delivery credibility to Overcome the Skeptics – Frugal buyers absolutely require vendor assistance in diagnosing issues, developing roadmap/plans, and quantifying the value of proposed solutions.

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The ROI Guy

NOVEMBER 8, 2006

. ► October (8) Tech Marketers May Need to Rethink Budgets for 201. Accelerate Slow Sales Cycles with More Sales Enabl. Tailwinds for Marketing Automation Software - Insi. Alinean Launches Interactive White Papers Marketing Hierarchy of Needs: Achieving Marketing. Is Marketing Too Busy?

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The ROI Guy

AUGUST 5, 2010

As an example, the ROI% of a planned project might be a significant 500%, but the net benefits of $10,000 on a $2,000 investment are so small that the project is not worth comparing to the millions of dollars in benefit that most corporations are seeking. . ► October (8) Tech Marketers May Need to Rethink Budgets for 201.

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The ROI Guy

AUGUST 5, 2010

. ► October (8) Tech Marketers May Need to Rethink Budgets for 201. Accelerate Slow Sales Cycles with More Sales Enabl. Tailwinds for Marketing Automation Software - Insi. Alinean Launches Interactive White Papers Marketing Hierarchy of Needs: Achieving Marketing. Is Marketing Too Busy?

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