markempa

AUGUST 23, 2006

If youre involved in marketing to IT or financial buyers, you should consider using white papers or e-books. After doing numerous lead qualification programs , we have found that only 5 to 15 percent of those who download white papers are truly sales-ready leads. Ask why they downloaded the white paper.

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markempa

OCTOBER 6, 2006

« Webinar: A Multimodal approach to Lead Nurturing for Complex Sales | Main | How to Become a Thought Leader and Attract Customers » White Papers and Lead Generation, Key for BtoB Marketers Complex sales cycles make the development of multi-modal marketing strategies critical.

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Industrial Marketing Today

MAY 5, 2010

Using content or Inbound Marketing , you are able to make that key connection with your prospects by delivering specific content needed in order to make an informed decision. Your prospects are at different stages of their decision making process when they visit your site. A white paper would fit the bill nicely here.

Sales Cycle 60

Sales Cycle Web 2.0 Buying Cycle Privacy Policies 60

Onalytica B2B

AUGUST 23, 2017

Last week we published our white paper called The Definitive Practical Guide to Influencer Relationship Management. First thing’s first- what does the white paper cover? This white paper is extensive and exhaustive, with each section covered deserving of its own limelight. DOWNLOAD NOW!

Peer-to-peer 192

Peer-to-peer Advertising Agencies Word of Mouth Work Management 192

Industrial Marketing Today

MAY 21, 2010

As a B2B marketer, we want to reach our ideal prospects and communicate with customers to maintain top-of-mind awareness throughout their buying cycle. Drive traffic – Don’t expect your prospects to find your blog just because you’ve built it. A B2B blog is the perfect online tool to accomplish that. That’s all you need for now.

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markempa

AUGUST 11, 2005

« Two new reports on marketing and lead generation | Main | Combine Your Cold Calling Efforts With Email Marketing » Lead Generation via white papers and webinars MarketingSherpa published a great article today on how Redhats Director of Marketing Communications, Chris Grams, broke the rules for distributing white papers and webinars.

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Lead Generation Paper Webinar Metrics Sales Qualified Leads 120

markempa

JUNE 7, 2005

« Cold Calling Tips for the complex sale | Main | Give Lead Generation Some Respect » Paper Direct Mail is Not Dead Jim Logan tells us why Paper Direct Mail is Not Dead. Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0

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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

NOVEMBER 25, 2009

This panel of B2B search engine marketers at Dreamforce 2009 talked about how to take your search marketing to the next level, including SEM tips and tricks, landing page strategies, Web site analytics, and more. It included Sean Whiteley, salesforce.com; Howard Brown, Demand Results, LLC; Jason Stewart, Demandbase Inc.;

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Search Engine Marketing Search Marketing Paid Search Agency Salesforce.com 48

Marketing Craftmanship

AUGUST 19, 2011

These functions might include: “News”; “In the News”; “Upcoming Events”; “Thought Leadership”; “Case Studies”; “White Papers”; “Webinars”, etc. This company doesn’t really care what clients and prospects think of them. Based on first impressions, that prospect is already looking at his watch.

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Ambal's Amusings

JANUARY 31, 2011

I have invited our Panel of White Paper Experts to reflect on 2009 and answer the following question: What was your aha moment in 2009 ? Jonathan Kantor is the principal and founder of The Appum Group, " The White Paper Company ", and has been producing commercial white papers for the past 11 years.

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Paper Enterprise Management B2B Thought Leadership Case Study 100

Onalytica B2B

JANUARY 8, 2019

I clearly remember how as a sales rep, I controlled the information my prospects and customers received. This is a complete contrast to today where companies must make as much relevant information as possible broadly available to prospects and customers through a vast array of offline and digital channels.

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Marketing Budget Budget Programs Demand Generation Agencies Work Management 108

markempa

OCTOBER 27, 2014

It can be things like giving them extra relevant content they didn’t expect or, if they attended a webinar, giving them a follow-up executive summary or an extra white paper that’s relevant. 80% of marketing leads are lost or discarded, according to a MarketingSherpa presentation delivered at B2b Marketing Summit 2009. Serve them.

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Conversion Rate Lead Ranking Lead Scoring Ideal Customer Profiles 120

Customer Experience Matrix

JANUARY 15, 2010

Its concept of "Meaning Based Marketing" comes quite close to my idea of "content grazing" as a way to reduce marketing complexity while delivering the right content to each customer or prospect. The good folks at Autonomy apparently had similar thoughts. Both are useful additions to the vision.

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Multivariate analysis Enterprise Management Automation Work Management 120

Ambal's Amusings

DECEMBER 31, 2010

How should B2B marketers balance the need for free content (helpful for prospects decision making) Vs. the need to have content that produces a steady flow of good leads (that can directed to sales team)? Killer Questions to Ask Before Starting a White Paper Project. BONUS TOP POST from 2009. The 6C's of Content Marketing.

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Viral Marketing Best Practices Paper Blogger 100

Industrial Marketing Today

MAY 26, 2010

Typically, that means understanding the prospect’s pain and then offering a solution for relief. But not easy to execute because there usually is a disconnect between what your prospect wants to hear and what you want to say about your company and its products and services. This white paper aims to change that perception of them.

Buying Cycle 60

Buying Cycle Buy Web 2.0 Allocation 60

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.

Buying Cycle 60

Buying Cycle Marketing Automation Services Peer-to-peer Web 2.0 60

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

APRIL 26, 2010

Now, B2B content marketing’s agenda is to educate and inform customers and prospects. Educate, inform and provide value to customers and prospects. Instead of interrupting people with television ads, inbound marketers create videos that prospects want to see. This white paper aims to change that perception of them.

Marketing Budget Creation 60

Marketing Budget Creation B2B Marketing Web 2.0 Marketing Budget 60

Industrial Marketing Today

JULY 20, 2010

by Achinta Mitra on July 20, 2010 in B2B Marketing Collateral , Content Marketing , Industrial Marketing Strategies , Integrated Industrial Marketing , Sales Strategies To be successful in industrial and B2B marketing, one has to engage with prospects and customers in a meaningful manner. Prospects will tune you out until that happens.

Creativity 60

Creativity B2B Marketing Lead Ranking Lead Scoring 60

Industrial Marketing Today

SEPTEMBER 3, 2010

Content marketing does not mean churning out white papers, case studies, articles, blog posts, podcasts and webinars for the sake of putting out content. The big hurdle they face is in engaging and converting readers into prospects, leads and ultimately customers. This white paper aims to change that perception of them.

Buying Cycle 60

Buying Cycle Buy Marketing Budget Web 2.0 60

Industrial Marketing Today

JUNE 12, 2010

In order to get on the buyer’s short list as early in the buy cycle as possible, your B2B website needs to provide relevant information that your prospects are looking for. We want the prospect to contact us for pricing information so we can engage with them further 3. This white paper aims to change that perception of them.

Sales Management 60

Sales Management Pricing Price Marketing Websites 60

Industrial Marketing Today

MAY 11, 2010

Leave a Comment Previous post: The Role of B2B Marketing is Shifting from Lead Generation to Revenue Generation Next post: 7 Strategies for Using Content to Market Industrial Products FREE Marketing Guides Engineers Can Sell™ White Paper: Most people are skeptical about associating engineers with sales.

Sales Cycle 60

Sales Cycle Lead Ranking Marketing Qualified Leads B2B Sales 60

Industrial Marketing Today

OCTOBER 2, 2010

They are combining video, audio and sophisticated tracking tools to deliver email campaigns with highly customized messages that engage prospects in their preferred format and measure interactions beyond just open and click-thru rates and well into website behavior. WHEN : When on the sales cycle do you expect to engage with your prospects?

Email Marketing 60

Email Marketing Planning Web 2.0 BtoB 60

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. This white paper aims to change that perception of them.

Rules 60

Rules Marketing Websites Marketing Automation Services Web 2.0 60

Industrial Marketing Today

AUGUST 17, 2010

After all, that’s how your prospects and customers will find your blog and/or Web site. This white paper aims to change that perception of them. Get Engineers Can Sell white paper now. Optimizing your marketing content around keywords or phrases is the first step in your content marketing strategy.

Optimization 60

Optimization Web 2.0 Planning Buying Cycle 60

Industrial Marketing Today

MAY 14, 2010

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. Instead, weave a story around your marketing copy to make it more engaging for your site visitors and prospects.

Webinar Metrics 60

Webinar Metrics Marketing & Strategy Marketing Strategy Product 60

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. Create an expertise blog to showcase your internal subject matter experts and allow your prospects and site visitors to interact with them directly.

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Relevance B2B Marketing Web 2.0 Branding 60

Industrial Marketing Today

JULY 6, 2010

What I do want to talk about here is the how and not the why of you should translate your features into tangible benefits if you want your marketing content to engage with prospects and convert them into customers. To convert those prospects into customers, you must sell them on the benefits of the experience that they can expect.

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Features Web 2.0 Planning Work Management 60

Industrial Marketing Today

APRIL 21, 2010

Leave a Comment Previous post: Social Media and B2B Marketing Do Pair Well Next post: The Distribution Trap – How Innovations Become Commodities FREE Marketing Guides Engineers Can Sell™ White Paper: Most people are skeptical about associating engineers with sales. This white paper aims to change that perception of them.

Budget Programs 60

Budget Programs Education Marketing Budget Lead Ranking 60

ViewPoint

JANUARY 15, 2013

On paper, a $25 lead looks like a great deal. Large call center and security software company—since 2009. Nurture (no specific next step, but nurturing qualified prospects and gaining actionable market intelligence through the qualification process are extremely valuable outcomes missed by many if not most companies—18%).

Paid Search Agency 120

Paid Search Agency Lead Generation Work Management Sales Qualified Leads 120

Industrial Marketing Today

JULY 29, 2010

This white paper aims to change that perception of them. Get Engineers Can Sell white paper now. webinars website design White Paper Marketing whitepapers YouTube Marketing Matters Marketing Matters is our monthly e-newsletter on best practices in industrial and B2B marketing.

B2B Marketing 60

B2B Marketing Top of Funnel BtoB Peer-to-peer 60

Industrial Marketing Today

MAY 18, 2010

Leave a Comment Previous post: 7 Strategies for Using Content to Market Industrial Products Next post: How to Use a B2B Blog to Win Customers and Influence Prospects FREE Marketing Guides Engineers Can Sell™ White Paper: Most people are skeptical about associating engineers with sales. Get Engineers Can Sell white paper now.

B2B Marketing 60

B2B Marketing Web 2.0 Planning Demand Generation Agencies 60

Industrial Marketing Today

MAY 7, 2010

This white paper aims to change that perception of them. Get Engineers Can Sell white paper now. webinars website design White Paper Marketing whitepapers YouTube Marketing Matters Marketing Matters is our monthly e-newsletter on best practices in industrial and B2B marketing.

Lead Generation 60

Lead Generation Sales Qualified Leads Web 2.0 B2B Marketing 60

Industrial Marketing Today

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

People in sales are not very interested in spending time nurturing suspects and prospects, that’s marketing’s job. Don’t spend all your time and resources crafting lead generating offers (white papers, webinars, online demos etc.). This white paper aims to change that perception of them. Get Engineers Can Sell white paper now.

Lead Generation 60

Lead Generation Business Blogging Lead Ranking Lead Scoring 60

Webbiquity

FEBRUARY 14, 2010

Marketing automation provider Marketo has just published The Definitive Guide to Lead Nurturing , a white paper that provides real value, covering the lead nurturing process from the basic how and why through ROI measurement. Note: this post was originally published on the WebMarketCentral blog in August 2009. Post this on Diigo.

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Lead Nurturing Lead Ranking Lead Scoring Sales Qualified Leads 100

Industrial Marketing Today

APRIL 30, 2010

Think about new “arrangements&# of content as resource centers for prospects and/or customers. This white paper aims to change that perception of them. Get Engineers Can Sell white paper now. If a video you used in a blog post relates, pull it through to the landing page for that content.

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Planning B2B Marketing Emarketing B2B 60

markempa

SEPTEMBER 4, 2007

Some of the other topics include: New B-to-B Search Marketing; Maximizing White Papers, Ezines Webinars & Podcasts; Marketing to Fortune 500; Video, Viral & Web 2.0 Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0 B-to-B Marketing; How to Measure & Manage Leads and more.

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Demand Generation Agencies Demand Generation Lead Generation Demand 120