markempa

FEBRUARY 24, 2006

« Marketing That Reaches Decision Makers In Big Companies | Main | Podcast Segment 4: Selling to BIG Companies » Will Writing a Business Book Generate Sales Leads? If you have more than a passing interest in writing a business book, this is worth checking out. " So does writing a book help you lead generation?

Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation B2B Sales Sales Leads Generation 120

Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

If we can reliably identify a person across Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Yelp and elswhere, we can then segment not only for the demographics of the consumer in question; we can tailor content for the mode they are in where we reach them. Is anyone looking disengagement as an opportunity or is it all about simple projected segmentation?

Social Media 123

Social Media Work Management Marketing Management Media 123

Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

The faux testimonials on the back of the book are priceless, including: “This book is the greatest business book in the world, besides mine.&# - Author who only gives testimonials for people who give him one in return Stratten’s rant against direct marketing – “People still teach courses on how to cold-call better!

Social Media 115

Social Media Media Paid Search Agency Peer-to-peer 115

Convince & Convert

MARCH 4, 2010

However, even within the business (non cat) blogging arena, there are a wide variety of potential measures to gauge your momentum. This sounds simple, but it’s shocking how many bloggers aren’t clear on the core business rationale behind their blog initiative. Is anyone out there? Does anyone care? What’s the Point?

Webinar Metrics 130

Webinar Metrics Marketing & Strategy Paid Search Agency Blogger 130

markempa

MARCH 2, 2006

« Podcast Segment 1: Selling to BIG Companies | Main | Generating Real Sales Leads from Tradeshow/Conferences » Consistent Lead Generation Pays Over Long Term In many ways, the disiplines of B2B and B2C marketing and lead generation are different. 3: Positioning: How To Test, Validate, And Bring Your Idea To Market

Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation Generation Lead Marketing Qualified Leads 120

Convince & Convert

FEBRUARY 10, 2010

Both seek to keep your brand top-of-mind with customers and prospects, communicating in a relevant, timely way that ideally is measurable and testable.

Social Media 127

Social Media Email Marketing Social Marketing Paid Search Agency 127

Convince & Convert

APRIL 28, 2010

Segment by Age The average age of Mass Influencers are between 32 and 38 years old (younger than the average online American, at 44). Segment by Income Possibly because they can afford to experience (and thus compare) more things, Mass Influencers average household income ranges from $89,000 to $98,000, higher than the U.S.

Social Media 147

Social Media Media Webinar Metrics Marketing & Strategy 147

Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

Nothing Aware of you, but never acted Acted once Repeat actions/enthusiasts Advocates Pick up to two of these segments to focus upon, but make sure they are adjacent on this scale. If your audience skews older, you may not want to engage in a lot of “make a video&# contests, since that segment indexes low on the “Creator&# scale.

Social Media 167

Social Media Media Webinar Metrics Marketing & Strategy 167

Convince & Convert

JUNE 2, 2010

June 2nd, 2010 |Written By: Jay Baer | View Comments Tweet Is the interconnected Web bringing us together, or making us all distracted voyeurs? How many businesses had to redo their in-store print advertising so people would “Like&# them instead of “Become a fan?&# Me too, although the lines are blurring.

Social Media 133

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Convince & Convert

APRIL 13, 2010

The app addresses a huge array of business and communication circumstances, including videos and a nifty tip of the day. I think that most people can look at their own relationships in business, employment, family and friends and see the same patterns. (I All of us have influences. All of us have influences. I know I can.)

Social Media 112

Social Media Media Webinar Metrics Paid Search Agency 112

B2B Marketing Zone Posts

MARCH 3, 2010

February 2010. Almost) 100 (of the) Best Social Media Marketing Blog Posts and Articles of 2009 - Webbiquity , February 1, 2010 Social media marketing activity exploded in 2009, and so did coverage of these practices. Fearless Competitor , February 6, 2010 There is no question in my mind. Best of B2B Marketing.

B2B Marketing 40

B2B Marketing B2B Webinar Metrics Marketing & Strategy 40

The ROI Guy

OCTOBER 11, 2010

This represents substantial growth when compared to 2009 cut-backs; however, even with the 2010/2011 snap-back in spending, most marketing budgets will remain below pre-recession levels. For example, an IDC survey of technology marketers revealed that 2010 revenue grew at a healthy 5.8% world-wide, and that this greatly exceeded the 3.7%

Efficiency 40

Efficiency Marketing Budget Marketing Management Effectiveness 40

The ROI Guy

NOVEMBER 4, 2010

Thursday, November 04, 2010 IDC: Economic Buyers, Digital Overload and Sales Enablement Define Marketing for 2011 I just had the pleasure of presenting a webinar with Randy Perry, VP Business Value at IDC.

Work Management 40

Work Management ROI Marketing Management Marketing Budget 40

Online Marketing Institute

JULY 31, 2012

B2B: Business Media. 2010 Eddie and Ozzie Awards Call for Entries OPEN! Tool: Adobe Sitecatalyst URL: Omniture.com/sitecatalyst What it does: Segments traffic to determine “high-value” Web visitors and offers real-time analytics. Business Development. Sales/Business Development. --> ENTER a CITY and/or SELECT STATE.

Social Media 40

Social Media Enterprise Management Marketing Management CMS Development 40

B2B Marketing Zone Posts

JUNE 9, 2010

9 Social Listening & Tracking Tools - Marketing Genius Blog , May 7, 2010 Here is a list of 9 social media tracking and monitoring tools. 100 Tips for Trade Show Lead Generation - B2B Lead Generation Blog , May 11, 2010 Lead generation remains the top reason most companies exhibit at events and tradeshows. Best of B2B Marketing.

Paid Content 40

Paid Content B2B Marketing Marketing Management B2B 40

Convince & Convert

JUNE 15, 2010

Flowtown is perfect for small and medium businesses ( see my review here ). While this integration is intended for personal use, you can utilize it for your business, too. Rapleaf is better for larger companies. My friend Kyle Lacy does a lot of consulting in this area, helping organizations with Rapleaf analyses.

Social Media 153

Social Media Ideal Customer Profiles Paid Content Media 153

Convince & Convert

JULY 22, 2010

While many businesses are excited about opportunities to reach their customers on the social web, few actually believe they have done so successfully. Lion Brand’s Lion Brand Notebook: Lion Brand is a yarn company that has been in business for over a century.

Social Media 128

Social Media Media Paid Search Agency Webinar Metrics 128

Hubspot

MAY 29, 2015

Thanks to their endorsement and a handful of other high-brow mentions -- Martha Stewart's Kale Slaw recipe published in the August 2009 copy of Martha Stewart Living and Gwenyth Paltrow's 2011 kale chip segment on Ellen -- kale quickly made its way into the public eye. However, somewhere between 2009-2010 the genre began to lose steam.

PR 28

PR Trigger Marketing Viral Marketing Storytelling 28

Convince & Convert

FEBRUARY 25, 2010

February 25th, 2010 |Written By: Susan Baier | View Comments Tweet Guest post from Susan Baier, a 20-year marketing strategy veteran with an MBA in Entrepreneurship. Her company Audience Audit provides strategic marketing support and audience segmentation research that helps organizations understand their customers better.

Social Media 117

Social Media Media Webinar Metrics Marketing & Strategy 117

Convince & Convert

MARCH 9, 2010

March 9th, 2010 |Written By: Jay Baer | View Comments Tweet Are you treating social media like a checklist? Where twitter might be good for designers, facebook is perhaps better for small businesses. For businesses on Twitter, it's about reaching as many customers as possible, and being able to cater to them.

Social Media 133

Social Media Media Webinar Metrics Marketing & Strategy 133

Convince & Convert

JULY 8, 2010

I mean it in a 2010, gothic cool sort-of-way in which vampires are smart, sexy, bankable characters who can’t be killed and are making boatloads of cash for the people who channel them into books, TV shows & movies. Each served a specific purpose & allowed me to segment correspondence. Email is a vampire. October 2009.

RSS 128

RSS Paid Search Agency Social Media Email Marketing 128

B2B Marketing Zone Posts

JANUARY 4, 2011

Here it is - the very best posts and the hottest topics for 2010. 50 (of the) Best Twitter Guides, Stats, Tips and Tools of 2010 (So Far) - Webbiquity , October 5, 2010. Ten reasons to blog – even if nobody reads it - grow - Practical Marketing Solutions , November 7, 2010. Marketing Genius Blog , May 25, 2010.

B2B Marketing 40

B2B Marketing B2B Thought Leadership Work Management Paid Search Agency 40

Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

for whatever search terms are important to you and your business. My presenation “ 7 Ways to Build Stunning Business and Personal Brands in Social Media &# was originally given in person to 35 people. This is especially handy when you need to segment your audience. Sheesh, you are busy.

Social Media 167

Social Media Media Paid Content Webinar Metrics 167

Convince & Convert

JUNE 30, 2010

This has enormous implications for social segmentation, content creation, tonality, and appropriate success metrics. I’m going to write more about my thinking in the area of social segmentation this summer, but for now what do you think? They are not a faceless heard. Well…duh! Well…duh!

Social Media 128

Social Media Media Webinar Metrics Marketing & Strategy 128

Online Marketing Institute

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

Oct, 2010 38 Comments I think people are finally coming around to the idea that good marketing requires good measurement. Oct, 2010 at 9:39 am A comment and a question. Oct, 2010 at 12:09 pm Hi Hakan, Thanks for the comment. Oct, 2010 at 10:36 am Great post. Oct, 2010 at 11:54 am Oh good point.

Startups 40

Startups B2B Marketing B2B Planning 40

Online Marketing Institute

OCTOBER 31, 2010

for whatever search terms are important to you and your business. My presenation “ 7 Ways to Build Stunning Business and Personal Brands in Social Media &# was originally given in person to 35 people. This is especially handy when you need to segment your audience. Sheesh, you are busy.

Social Media 40

Social Media Paid Content Tools Media 40

Webbiquity

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

Data junkies, stats addicts, web trivia buffs rejoice — here are a deluge of social media, search and other marketing research facts and figures from 50 articles and blog posts published so far in 2010. What social media tool helps small business double their reach on Twitter? How many journalists also maintain blogs?

Paid Content 100

Paid Content Social Media Stats Paid Search Agency 100

seo.co

DECEMBER 8, 2020

If you’re reading this, you’re probably looking for ideas, tactics, and strategies for marketing your business online. There is skill, strategy, and nuance required to manage an effective PPC (pay-per-click) campaign , but those details are well-defined and easily available for any business owner who chooses to learn them. Conclusion.

Paid Content 111

Paid Content Online Marketing Planning CMS Development 111

Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

Skip to content Skip to navigation Skip to footer Convince and Convert Blog: Social Media Strategy and Social Media Consulting Social Media Strategy Blog Social Media Consulting Blog Social Media Consulting Speaking Newsletter Free Social Media Tools Twitter Interviews About Lijit Search Is Twitter for Business Even Worth the Trouble?

Twitter 145

Twitter CRM Business Paid Search Agency 145

Convince & Convert

JULY 9, 2010

As @Cibolover pointed out, the trick is for business people to take the time and think about creative ways they can pull off the same type of engagement. While transparency itself gains authenticity, creativity spreads your business viral! The words “transparency and authenticity&# and this great example speak volumes.

Personalization 122

Personalization Paid Search Agency Transparency PR 122

Convince & Convert

APRIL 27, 2010

I’ll probably fly 150 segments this year, which is a lot, but nowhere near Chris Brogan territory. My wife is exactly like Randy and makes the perfect business partner. My wife is exactly like Randy and makes the perfect business partner. Louis to Phoenix, coming back from SocialFresh. Great post. I agree 100%.

Social Media 131

Social Media Media Webinar Metrics Marketing & Strategy 131

Webbiquity

JUNE 6, 2011

“Twitter isn’t just changing how we communicate — it is changing how we innovate…It’s revolutionary because it brings 21st Century DNA roaring raucously to life”, stated Umair Haque ( @umairh ) Director of the Havas Media Lab and author of The New Capitalist Manifesto: Building a Disruptively Better Business.

Twitter 100

Twitter Enterprise Management Paid Search Agency Work Management 100

Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

There was no shatteringly impactful takeaway from SXSW 2010, as it seems we’ve entered a (sure to be brief) innovation lull. But, I absorbed many smaller lessons that will help guide my thinking about the conference, technology, and social business in the coming months. I’ll write about that soon.

Social Media 126

Social Media Media Paid Content Conference 126

Convince & Convert

JUNE 16, 2010

And exceptional businesses are realizing tangible, meaningful outcomes using social media & mobile marketing. So, as a next step ask yourself… 1) What does your business already do — that it could “digitally extend&# to customers — based on what you already know customers are doing or willing to do?

Social Media 119

Social Media Paid Content Media Webinar Metrics 119

Webbiquity

MARCH 4, 2014

“In trying to determine the best way to address questions regarding the proper protocols of a social business, IBM struck on a novel idea: rather than confining a small group of people to a conference room to hammer out social policy, why not take the question to the people?

Guidelines 100

Guidelines Enterprise Management Wiki Social Media 100