Convince & Convert

APRIL 28, 2010

First blush, I'd want to differentiate between marketing to this influencers and communicating with them. First blush, I'd want to differentiate between marketing to this influencers and communicating with them. Some just buy. Some just buy. Sore spot with us PR types.) Over 90% of sales were from those referrals.

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markempa

JUNE 7, 2005

Bauer writes, “What differentiates a thought leader from any other knowledgeable company [or individual] is the recognition from the outside world that the company deeply understands its business, the needs of its customers, and the broader marketplace in which it operates.” So what is a thought leader? So what is a thought leader?

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Convince & Convert

MARCH 23, 2010

Humanize Your Blog Remember, it’s a blog not a white paper, and a key differentiator is personality. At first, you knew everyone at the party. State Indicator – Turns orange when you’re in that section 2. Show your first-time visitors who you are (literally and figuratively).

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The ROI Guy

JANUARY 25, 2011

However, solving this problem will be difficult for most teams, as sales remains inwardly focused on the traditional funnel based selling process, rather than having a keen understanding of how customers make decisions and actually buy - the buying lifecycle.

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The ROI Guy

FEBRUARY 4, 2009

However, in environments of 20 servers or more, 20 to 30% licensing and infrastructure cost savings was indeed the normal cost differential between Microsoft and the competition. Value Selling Tools and the Buying Lifecycle Is there an ROI from Social Media? Advantage Microsoft, but not by much. Advantage Microsoft. Latest Research.

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Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

finally shut down Geocities last year, a decade after buying it for $3.5 link] robertwheatley I think you landed on the most important item in the laundry list when you hit Rupert and the buy-out. The simplicity is definitely a key differentiator. Historical footnote: Yahoo! Not Facebook; MySpace.

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Convince & Convert

MARCH 18, 2010

All of these answers are knowable, and if we commit to testing and optimizing our social media efforts in 2010, we’ll go from having a social media presence, to having a social purpose that drives meaningful ROI. There’s a reason that some videos show up on the first page of Google, and others do not.

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Marketing Insider Group

JULY 28, 2011

It didn’t matter if previous social media ventures (Google Buzz and Wave) resulted in failure. . Marketers today need to think of their communication options in terms of how buyers discover information, and from that, where they need to be in order to be discovered during a buying process. Current example of Google+.

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Convince & Convert

FEBRUARY 9, 2010

Some companies (such as Domino's which I also wrote about here: [link] ) have gotten better at acting like they are all of those buzz words like transparent, human, conversational, engaging, etc. I think it may be time for new words to be invented to differentiate “friend&# vs. friend and “trust&# vs. trust.

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The ROI Guy

DECEMBER 14, 2005

As the infrastructure remains solid, incremental investments drive the competitive advancement to the next level – where innovation still reigns, value versus cost matters most, and competitive differentiation can be gained with the right projects and spending plans. Posted by Tom Pisello at 6:42 AM Email This BlogThis! Latest Research.

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B2B Digital Marketer

APRIL 1, 2021

Jim Ewel began his journey with Agile Marketing in 2010 and is one of the leading bloggers on the topic ( www.agilemarketing.net ). Because unless you’re going to buy a billion dollars with a Coke this quarter, I’m not selling to you. For many years, I thought AI was, you know, just a buzz thing.

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markempa

MAY 19, 2005

For the complex sale you need these enthusiastic references to help you build your reputation, differentiate yourself, demonstrate your value proposition, shorten your sales cycle, and drive revenue. Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0 So how do you ask for referrals?

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The ROI Guy

JULY 22, 2010

Thursday, July 22, 2010 ShoreTel And Alinean Launch Online TCO Tool for Unified Communications Business Case Easy-to-use online calculator analyzes the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) of competing unified communications systems to determine true costs and business value SUNNYVALE, Calif., Differentiate for S. Latest Research.

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Convince & Convert

APRIL 5, 2012

“Liongate’s campaign differed from most movie campaigns because it created actual social media buzz.” ” Basically, anytime you use the word “buzz” in a blog post or article, you’ve already lost my respect. Actually, sorry, that was 2010. ” Eric : Hang on, Jay.

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Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

This can be a greater differentiator than all others. But in my many years as a PR professional, I have noted that there is one critical component that is largely overlooked. Little consideration is given to the matter of judgment, as in critical judgment, and “poor” or “sound” judgment.

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seo.co

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Even people who need your products or services can’t buy from you because they’ll never know about you. Social media buzz. The brand mentions, inbound links, and social buzz this would generate could be valuable for your business. Social media channels like Twitter and Facebook make that sort of “brand buzz” readily available.

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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. Value Selling Tools and the Buying Lifecycle Is there an ROI from Social Media? Latest Research.

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