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MARCH 10, 2011

This means that is time to update my previous charts on marketing automation funding (see below) and the funding timeline, because HubSpot just surpassed Marketo as the highest funded marketing software vendor to date. For Eloqua, at least, they say there’s no need to worry since HubSpot is serving a very different market.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

A method of selling hot-dog on the street can be used to sell software, but I wouldn’t follow it by the letter. If you are a blogger and your readers are software entrepreneurs, you can’t really expect that the bag of tricks used to attract social media consultants will work the same way. United States License.

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JANUARY 7, 2011

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MAY 3, 2011

The Goal of Marketing Software The need for marketing software comes from the necessity to better understand customer behavior across multiple channels. This is a shift from the traditional back-seat marketers take for software purchases, typically letting the IT department decide. United States License. United States License.

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AUGUST 23, 2010

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AUGUST 2, 2010

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MARCH 24, 2011

It is interesting that back in 2009, MarketingSherpa had published a chart showing the key challenges marketers faced and “generating high quality leads&# was the top one. According to a recent chart published by MarketingSherpa (below), 80% of marketers don’t spend time qualifying leads before sending them to sales.

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APRIL 6, 2009

Example: for a question like “do you have experience with trade shows?” which is not necessarily a very good question to begin with, but let’s leave it like this for now) you could answer: “yes, I have experience with trade shows and have handled many throughout my career”. OK, you have experience, but how much?

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MAY 7, 2010

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FEBRUARY 22, 2011

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FEBRUARY 10, 2011

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FEBRUARY 7, 2011

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MAY 9, 2011

Interns are ‘liking’ pages on facebook while the events coordinator is Tweeting about the trade show giveaway at their booth. What used to be clear roles (i.e. the copywriter writes copy for the ad while the designer makes the ad look pretty), is now morphing into a free for all. United States License.

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OCTOBER 14, 2010

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NOVEMBER 16, 2009

I recently attended the Business of Software conference where I participated in a Pecha Kucha competition. This entry was posted on Monday, November 16th, 2009 at 8:00 am and is filed under Communication. What if you could change all that and have the message, whatever is was, delivered to you in six minutes and forty seconds?

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NOVEMBER 6, 2009

This entry was posted on Friday, November 6th, 2009 at 8:15 am and is filed under Uncategorized. While I still believe that social media is not for everyone , those who decide to go this route should at least learn from others mistakes. What stories or lessons learned do you have to share? United States License. United States License.

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JANUARY 13, 2011

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JULY 23, 2010

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

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DECEMBER 8, 2009

This entry was posted on Tuesday, December 8th, 2009 at 12:05 pm and is filed under Marketing Training. Quality varies: [link] Can you recommend other resources for free marketing knowledge? You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 You can leave a response , or trackback from your own site. United States License.

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DECEMBER 8, 2010

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NOVEMBER 29, 2010

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FEBRUARY 15, 2010

Studies from multiple email marketing service providers show different numbers when it comes to delivery rates, bounce rates, open rates, clickthrough rates, and more. I work for a B2B software company and we do regular email blasts. Our open rates average 30%. Is this good? United States License. United States License.

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AUGUST 5, 2010

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OCTOBER 5, 2010

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OCTOBER 21, 2009

Software vendors like to boast when they are placed in a specific position on Gartner’s famous Magic Quadrant report. This entry was posted on Wednesday, October 21st, 2009 at 12:30 pm and is filed under Marketing Planning , Marketing Strategy. Stay tuned! You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0

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NOVEMBER 30, 2009

This entry was posted on Monday, November 30th, 2009 at 8:00 am and is filed under Communication , Marketing Strategy , Social Media. Can you make something fun that will entertain and educate them? And how about your staff or your company’s employees? Some food for thought. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0

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AUGUST 25, 2009

This entry was posted on Tuesday, August 25th, 2009 at 9:02 pm and is filed under Communication. 2 Responses to Killed By Powerpoint The captivated listener says: August 26, 2009 at 8:39 am I couldn’t agree more. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 Like Be the first to like this post.

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JANUARY 6, 2009

Marketers are used to creating marketing plans, including advertising campaigns, trade show schedules, etc. This entry was posted on Tuesday, January 6th, 2009 at 10:17 pm and is filed under Marketing Planning , Marketing Strategy. Spreadsheets abound, and ideas flow. A great marketing plan is created! United States License.

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APRIL 9, 2009

This entry was posted on Thursday, April 9th, 2009 at 7:49 pm and is filed under Communication , Hiring. One of the more interesting features is the ability to search for salaries paid at a specific company. Insider information is always good when planning your next career move! You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0

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JANUARY 17, 2009

The business cards that are presented to partners and potential customers are part of marketing branding, the message being delivered about what the company does is tailored and perfected by marketing, the collateral material that is distributed and that sales people use at trade shows and site visits is also marketing, of course.

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JANUARY 3, 2009

This entry was posted on Saturday, January 3rd, 2009 at 10:11 am and is filed under Uncategorized. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 You can leave a response , or trackback from your own site. Web Design Webinar Yes, Please Share This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 United States License.

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MAY 18, 2010

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MAY 10, 2010

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MARCH 17, 2010

Design #11 Email Sender: Tableau Software Email Title: 50 Metrics Every Marketer Should Master What I Like: Small but visible logo on top left identifies the company immediately. Note : The emails are in no particular order and the senders were selected at random from a variety of emails I get. Click on the images for larger version.

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AUGUST 14, 2009

This entry was posted on Friday, August 14th, 2009 at 10:57 am and is filed under Hiring , Marketing Planning , Marketing Strategy. This is also a good resource for ensuring your staff is being compensated according to the market and for negotiating salary with someone you are hiring. Happy salary negotiation! United States License.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2009

This entry was posted on Wednesday, November 4th, 2009 at 8:15 am and is filed under Communication , Marketing Management , productivity. Close the email and ask yourself again in 1 hour. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 You can leave a response , or trackback from your own site. United States License.

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