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!

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Ambal's Amusings

DECEMBER 17, 2009

I have invited our Panel of B2B Marketing Experts to reflect on 2009 and answer the following question: What was your aha moment in 2009 ? Mac McIntosh's Sales Lead Insights: A B2B marketing Blog. Brian Carroll's book Lead Generation for the Complex Sale. B2B Lead Generation Benchmark Study 2009. MarketingSherpa.

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Ambal's Amusings

OCTOBER 9, 2009

In this post, he highlights the negative repercussions of using standard templates for your white paper. White Paper Client Interview Template: Good for Sales Letters, Too. Author : Apryl Parcher. 42 Ideas on How to Create Content to Connect with Customers.

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Webbiquity

MAY 20, 2010

Beyond standard content like case studies and white papers, what other information formats work best for b2b lead generation and nurturing? 25 Free Social Media Marketing & SEO Ebooks, White Papers + Other Downloads by SEOptimise. ** 5 Stars. What exactly is “Web 3.0?&# Need Content?

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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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Industrial Marketing Today

MAY 5, 2010

That however is only part of the solution because if your content doesn’t engage the visitor s/he won’t take a desired action to move forward in the sales cycle. A white paper would fit the bill nicely here. Your sales team must report to marketing and put these leads back into the hopper for nurturing.

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Industrial Marketing Today

MAY 11, 2010

The top findings I got out of the release were: 47% of the sales professionals reported a slight increase in the size of their B2B pipelines this year as compared to last year. However, the sales cycles have also become longer, making it much harder to close deals. This one caught me by surprise.

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WriteSpark

DECEMBER 8, 2009

I recently participated in a group to evaluate the effectiveness of sales materials produced by an insurance company. A lot of discussion on marketing communication, lead generation, and content marketing sites is focused on the more glamorous documents such as white papers, case studies, web articles, and blog posts.

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markempa

OCTOBER 27, 2014

Tweet The ultimate goal of B2B marketing and lead generation is to help the sales team sell. Marketers spend a lot of time and effort creating inbound leads but struggle getting those leads to convert into customers after they hand them off to sales. Sales people often struggle with developing nurturing content without support.

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Onalytica B2B

JANUARY 8, 2019

I have worked in B2B marketing, sales and alliance management for 25 years. My very first professional job was an inside sales rep for a PC-based software company that sold developer tools in the early 90’s. I clearly remember how as a sales rep, I controlled the information my prospects and customers received.

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Everything Technology Marketing

DECEMBER 7, 2009

Here is a recent survey report on B2B technology marketing collateral trends from Eccolo Media that you may find interesting: “ Eccolo Media 2009 B2B Technology Collateral Survey Report ”. Key findings in the report: • White papers – especially those that are long on expert content and light on sales jargon – continue to be the No.

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markempa

AUGUST 3, 2009

Brian Carroll, Chapter 8: The Phone from Lead Generation for the Complex Sales. Michael Stelzner, Writer Industry Report White Paper. Vickie Sullivan, Speaking of 2009: Top Ten Changes that Shape the New High-Fee Speech Circuit. Jeanne Urich, Killer Services Marketing White Paper. McLaughlin, Consult This!

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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. Conversation. Continuity.

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WriteSpark

FEBRUARY 18, 2009

Sales Materials. White Papers. Set the Purchasing Agenda with White Papers » B2B Tech Buyers Like Social Media. The key findings:  Tech buyers are increasing their participation in social media, with content provided by technology vendors receiving high rankings for use during the sales process.

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markempa

JANUARY 8, 2010

I was humbled to see that they picked my book, Lead Generation for the Complex Sale for their list. They write, "Brian Carroll’s book is chock-full of information to help you identify ideal leads, align sales and marketing, build a strong pipeline, and effectively use lead-generation tactics.". Writing White Papers by Michael Stelzner.

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WriteSpark

NOVEMBER 11, 2008

Sales Materials. White Papers. If you are involved in such a program, or if you simply have the responsibility for working with customer references and success stories, you will likely benefit from an upcoming event:  The 2009 Customer Reference Forum. White Paper Writer. Case Studies. Social Media.

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markempa

JULY 10, 2006

« BeTuitive Publishing Book Review | Main | How Podcasts Impact B2B Purchase Decisions » Sales Leads Are Too Valuable For Sales People Alone David Meerman Scotts blog post, " Sales Leads Are too Valuable for Sales People ," is worth a read. This is an ongoing pattern for lead generation failure.

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Webbiquity

JANUARY 10, 2010

The action isn’t always a sales pitch, but is a request to do something more than extends the relationship, such as following you on Twitter or Facebook, tweeting your blog post, subscribing, or downloading an e-book or white paper. 27 Blogging Secrets to Power Your Community by Community and Social Media.

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Industrial Marketing Today

SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

White papers: Without a question, this continues to be the most effective content to build your in-house list. White papers remain the most important content to get individuals to register with an 80% registration rate and 68% of white paper readers contacting a vendor or distributor for more information.

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Industrial Marketing Today

APRIL 20, 2010

The first report is titled “2010 Social Media Marketing Industry Report” and it is from Michael Stelzner , the founder of WhitePaperSource and the author of Writing White Papers. Have Digital Marketing and Social Media Killed the Industrial Sales Job? This white paper aims to change that perception of them.

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Industrial Marketing Today

AUGUST 17, 2010

To deepen and strengthen this relationship, marketers (and sales) must optimize the “return on time spent” by increasing the value received through each touchpoint. Source: IDC Analyst Connection: Coordinating Marketing and Sales across the Entire Revenue Cycle.) This white paper aims to change that perception of them.

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Industrial Marketing Today

APRIL 28, 2010

Leave a Comment Previous post: Focus on Content in B2B Marketing Next post: 7 “Rs&# for B2B Marketing Content Planning 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.

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Industrial Marketing Today

APRIL 22, 2010

Home Marketing Matters About Contact B2B Marketing Store Company Website The Distribution Trap – How Innovations Become Commodities by Achinta Mitra on April 22, 2010 in Industrial Marketing Strategies , Sales Strategies I read an eye-opening article by Andrew R. Non-core functions such as sales and distribution should be outsourced.

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Industrial Marketing Today

MAY 26, 2010

I downloaded a white paper called “Understanding the Industrial Buy Cycle: How to Align Your Marketing with Your Customers’ Buying Process” from GlobalSpec that has done a very good job of explaining the four stages of the industrial buy cycle and how to match your marketing content to each stage.

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Industrial Marketing Today

JUNE 19, 2010

Understanding and building accurate profiles of different personas requires a close alignment between sales and marketing. The sales team has a much better understanding of the needs of various stakeholders because of their customer-facing role. This white paper aims to change that perception of them.

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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.

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Industrial Marketing Today

MAY 7, 2010

Here are some of the key findings from the study: Emerging Trends: 61% of the respondents (500 total) cited Driving Revenue as the most important success metric as compared to Sales Accepted Opportunities (40%), Qualified Leads (39%) with website visits and click-through rates trailing way at the back at 12% each. How has your role changed?

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Industrial Marketing Today

AUGUST 10, 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.

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Industrial Marketing Today

JUNE 24, 2010

Link), was a survey of small business owners and found that the two most common tactics used in 2009 were tweeting e-mail newsletters and sending out blog entries to e-mail lists. The Gender Gap in Social Networking Have Digital Marketing and Social Media Killed the Industrial Sales Job? Get Engineers Can Sell white paper now.

Social Media 60

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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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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.

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Industrial Marketing Today

SEPTEMBER 29, 2009

Home Marketing Matters About Contact B2B Marketing Store Company Website 101 Tips from 50 Small Business Bloggers by Achinta Mitra on September 29, 2009 in Industrial Marketing Blog , Industrial Websites , Social Media Marketing I came across an incredible blog post recently that I think every small business owner should read.

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Industrial Marketing Today

JUNE 15, 2010

We built HTML templates that protect the integrity and the functionality of the site from accidental changes while the client has complete freedom to add new site content, edit images and add new articles and white papers using a simple content management system (CMS). This white paper aims to change that perception of them.

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Industrial Marketing Today

AUGUST 3, 2010

However, accurately defining and measuring customer engagement in complex business or industrial sales is still elusive. However, it is not so simple to measure customer engagement in situations with long sales cycles that’s commonplace with manufacturers, sellers of technical products and B2B consultative solution providers.

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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. Use a social publishing site like scribd.com to gain a larger audience for your white papers. This white paper aims to change that perception of them.

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Industrial Marketing Today

APRIL 26, 2010

This white paper aims to change that perception of them. This white paper aims to change that perception of them. Get Engineers Can Sell white paper now. How are you using content marketing in your B2B marketing? Free Website Design Guide: Step-by-Step Guide to Website (re)Design.

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Industrial Marketing Today

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

On the other hand, the sales team is probably complaining about the quality of B2B leads generated by your marketing team. They want better qualified and sales-ready leads. People in sales are not very interested in spending time nurturing suspects and prospects, that’s marketing’s job. Get Engineers Can Sell white paper now.

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