markempa

JANUARY 25, 2006

« The Lead Generation Advantage for Small Businesses | Main | The halo effect and lead generation » Podcasts vs. Webinars which is better? An interesting conversation started on podcasts vs. webinars at the Church of the Customer Blog. I use podcasts and they are no doubt more “buzz” worthy than webinars.

Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation Webinar Metrics Lead Ranking Generation 120

Marketing Insider Group

AUGUST 12, 2010

However, you must continue to nurture those leads that are not yet ready to buy. It is possible to generate only highly qualified leads – just say something like: “If you are ready to buy, click here.&# kenny madden Aug 13 2010 Michael, Great post. We discussed the great lead quality vs. lead quantity debate.

Work Management 100

Work Management Marketing Management Sales Qualified Leads Lead Scoring 100

Marketing Insider Group

NOVEMBER 1, 2010

You may have heard that social media can improve not only your more traditional tactics but also allows you to engage with your prospects sooner in the buying cycle. Live tweet during webinars. It may even allow you to identify those influential network hubs whose recommendations can mean big referral business for you.

Marketing Mix 100

Marketing Mix Social Media Social Marketing Media 100

Everything Technology Marketing

OCTOBER 22, 2010

The results are in: The majority of B2B organizations are increasing marketing budgets for inbound marketing tactics, including social media, virtual events and webinars, SEO and PPC. this year over 2009. It looks like we are bouncing back from the recession compared to last year when tech companies slashed marketing budgets by over 8%.

Marketing Budget 100

Marketing Budget Allocation B2B Marketing Trends 100

markempa

JULY 21, 2005

« New and Improved Lead Nurturing Article | Main | Getting into big companies » New Lead Nurturing Webinar Startling as it may seem, recent research (and even studies from ten years ago) shows that longer-term leads (future opportunities), often ignored by salespeople, represent nearly 80% of potential sales.

Lead Nurturing 120

Lead Nurturing Lead Generation Sales Qualified Leads Webinar Metrics 120

markempa

JUNE 29, 2007

Sherpas data shows that more decision makers (not just influencers) are attending webinars and watching archived events. They also have practical data on search, email, PR, direct mail, lead generation, trade shows, podcasting, telemarketing, budgeting and more.

Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation Work Management Generation Telemarketing 120

markempa

MAY 4, 2005

« Seven lead generation tips | Main | Lead generation for the complex sale (book update) » SWOT Team: Adding webinars to the marketing pool I just heard that my comments on webinars were picked up by the SWOT Team , Hank Stroll and Meryl K. Evans, contributing writers for MarketingProfs.com. Just scroll down the page a bit.

SWOT 120

SWOT Lead Generation Webinar Metrics Paid Search Agency 120

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.

Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation Paper Webinar Metrics Sales Qualified Leads 120

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.

Demand Generation Agencies 120

Demand Generation Agencies Demand Generation Lead Generation Demand 120

markempa

AUGUST 16, 2007

« 7 Tips to Improve Sales Follow-up & Close More Leads | Main | Content ideas for lead nurturing and tactics to use » Webcast: Closed-Loop Lead Generation & Management Join me for a complimentary webinar on how to " Achieve a Closed-Loop System for Lead Generation and Management."

Webcast 120

Webcast Lead Generation Sales Qualified Leads Work Management 120

markempa

NOVEMBER 22, 2006

BtoBonline:E-mail, telemarketing garner highest direct marketing response rates FREE lead generation consultation from InTouch Just Tell Us How To Contact You First and Last Name Company Email Telephone Ext. Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0

Response Rate 120

Response Rate Lead Generation BtoB Telemarketing 120

markempa

MAY 23, 2005

« 2 New RSS Feeds for the B2B Lead Generation Blog | Main | Blogging & RSS Events » Tips for better webinars, webcasts and improved ROI Webinars have reached critical mass and most B2B marketers, it seems, have added them to their marketing mix. But lately, Ive watched some really bad webinars and webcasts.

Webcast 120

Webcast Lead Generation Webinar Metrics ROI 120

markempa

MARCH 30, 2007

« Now Announcing the "Start With A Lead" Podcast Show | Main | Your questions answered on Lead Generation via Podcasts » On building targeted lists for B2B Lead Generation Programs Would you buy this business card? When you buy a list of names, you are basically buying business cards on a list.

Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation Ideal Customer Profiles Generation Lead Scoring 120

markempa

SEPTEMBER 30, 2006

« Telemarketing big with Xerox | Main | Webinar: A Multimodal approach to Lead Nurturing for Complex Sales » Podcast: Marketing and Sales for Big Complex Selling (pt 3) I wanted to share the final installment from the podcast series I did with 800-CEO-READ.

Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation B2B Sales B2B Marketing B2B Thought Leadership 120

markempa

JUNE 8, 2007

FREE E-Book 8 Critical success factors for lead generation Just tell us where to send your FREE updates Subscribe in a reader Podcast Feed Subscribe via iTunes Recognition Thanks for Reading! Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0

PR 120

PR Rules Lead Generation B2B Thought Leadership 120

markempa

AUGUST 17, 2007

Invite people to attend events such as: trade shows, live seminars, webinars, webcasts, executive briefings, workshops, conferences, road shows, speaking engagements and on demand events. Here are some online examples such as: blog posts, podcasts, vidcasts, webinars, e-books, personalized microsites, wikis, and other multimedia.

Lead Nurturing 120

Lead Nurturing Lead Generation Tactics Lead Scoring 120

Lake One

MAY 23, 2019

Some of these strategies include SEO, content marketing, blogs, social media, webinars, online courses, events, and more. Inbound aims to answer the buyer’s questions and problems with content, and then nurture leads through the buying funnel. Phone – telemarketing & SMS marketing. Digital Marketing.

Inbound Marketing 46

Inbound Marketing Paid Search Agency Planning Advertising Agencies 46

markempa

OCTOBER 17, 2006

Do you have to understand the customer buying cycle? Do you have to understand the customer buying cycle? FREE E-Book 8 Critical success factors for lead generation Just tell us where to send your FREE updates Subscribe in a reader Podcast Feed Subscribe via iTunes Recognition Thanks for Reading!

Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation Ideal Customer Profiles B2B Sales Generation 120

markempa

JUNE 28, 2007

Some of the leads are “hot” and ready to buy while others are long-term and need nurturing. FREE E-Book 8 Critical success factors for lead generation Just tell us where to send your FREE updates Subscribe in a reader Podcast Feed Subscribe via iTunes Recognition Thanks for Reading!

Online Lead Generation 120

Online Lead Generation Lead Generation Work Management Marketing Management 120

markempa

MAY 9, 2007

Lead nurturing is all about having consistent and meaningful communication with viable prospects (those that are “a fit” for your solution) regardless of their timing to buy. It’s not “following-up” every few months to find out if a prospect is “ready to buy yet?” companys focus.

Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation Lead Nurturing ROI Generation 120

markempa

MAY 8, 2007

FREE E-Book 8 Critical success factors for lead generation Just tell us where to send your FREE updates Subscribe in a reader Podcast Feed Subscribe via iTunes Recognition Thanks for Reading! Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0

Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation Features Generation B2B Thought Leadership 120

markempa

SEPTEMBER 5, 2006

« E-Book: What Sales Really Needs from Marketing | Main | Telemarketing big with Xerox » Podcast: Marketing and Sales for Big Complex Selling (Pt 1) I had a great time chatting with Todd at 800-CEO-READ on lead generation. Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0

Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation B2B Sales B2B Marketing B2B Thought Leadership 120

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.

BtoB 120

BtoB Lead Generation Paper Generation 120

markempa

AUGUST 22, 2007

FREE E-Book 8 Critical success factors for lead generation Just tell us where to send your FREE updates Subscribe in a reader Podcast Feed Subscribe via iTunes Recognition Thanks for Reading! Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0

Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation B2B Thought Leadership Generation Thought Leadership 120

markempa

MARCH 6, 2007

FREE E-Book 8 Critical success factors for lead generation Just tell us where to send your FREE updates Subscribe in a reader Podcast Feed Subscribe via iTunes Recognition Thanks for Reading! Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0

Webcast 120

Webcast Lead Generation Ideal Customer Profiles Sales Qualified Leads 120

markempa

APRIL 18, 2005

The best lead generation techniques are: Your website Search engine marketing Outbound telemarketing Direct mail Trade shows (if the audience is highly qualified) Nigel includes a link to Ruths PPT slides via PDF. Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0

Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation Sales Qualified Leads Generation Telemarketing 120

markempa

AUGUST 30, 2007

FREE E-Book 8 Critical success factors for lead generation Just tell us where to send your FREE updates Subscribe in a reader Podcast Feed Subscribe via iTunes Recognition Thanks for Reading! Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0

Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation Generation B2B Thought Leadership Leads 120

markempa

APRIL 19, 2007

If you provide your prospects with high quality thought leading content as part of your lead nurturing process , then you will find that your prospects are calling you first when they are ready to buy. Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0

Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation Generation B2B Thought Leadership Leads 120

markempa

AUGUST 11, 2006

« Webinar: Eight critical success factors for lead generation | Main | New E-Book Offers Great Advice » New Book on Corporate Blogging Its exciting when someone you know launches a new book. Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0

Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation B2B Thought Leadership Generation Leads 120

markempa

AUGUST 1, 2007

FREE E-Book 8 Critical success factors for lead generation Just tell us where to send your FREE updates Subscribe in a reader Podcast Feed Subscribe via iTunes Recognition Thanks for Reading! Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0 So what can be done about it? So what can be done about it?

Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation B2B Sales Sales Qualified Leads Top of Funnel 120

markempa

JULY 9, 2007

David writes, " Salespeople may argue with me, but I think it is better at the early stages of the buying process NOT to pass names to sales unless the buyer is absolutely ready to move forward." Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0 " I agree. " I agree.

Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation B2B Sales Marketing Analytics Tools Leads 120

markempa

SEPTEMBER 12, 2007

FREE E-Book 8 Critical success factors for lead generation Just tell us where to send your FREE updates Subscribe in a reader Podcast Feed Subscribe via iTunes Recognition Thanks for Reading! Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0

Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation B2B Marketing BtoB Lead Scoring 120

markempa

JUNE 13, 2007

« Podcast: The New Rules of Marketing & PR Interview with David Meerman Scott | Main | Social Media Pundits Disconnect from B2B Marketing » The Physics of Trigger Events for Lead Generation Most buyers arent ready to buy when were ready to sell. But what about the prospects who are not in your nurturing database yet?

Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation Ideal Customer Profiles Generation Leads 120

markempa

JULY 28, 2006

In addition to webinars, this data shows that blogs and podcasts are evolving into key elements of the B2B marketers lead generation toolkit. In addition to webinars, this data shows that blogs and podcasts are evolving into key elements of the B2B marketers lead generation toolkit.

Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation B2B Thought Leadership Generation Leads 120

markempa

AUGUST 29, 2007

FREE E-Book 8 Critical success factors for lead generation Just tell us where to send your FREE updates Subscribe in a reader Podcast Feed Subscribe via iTunes Recognition Thanks for Reading! Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0

Social Networks 120

Social Networks Lead Generation Network Marketing B2B Marketing 120

markempa

AUGUST 24, 2007

FREE E-Book 8 Critical success factors for lead generation Just tell us where to send your FREE updates Subscribe in a reader Podcast Feed Subscribe via iTunes Recognition Thanks for Reading! Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0

Work Management 120

Work Management Marketing Management Marketing Automation Services Lead Generation 120

markempa

AUGUST 14, 2006

FREE E-Book 8 Critical success factors for lead generation Just tell us where to send your FREE updates Subscribe in a reader Podcast Feed Subscribe via iTunes Recognition Thanks for Reading! Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0

Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation B2B Thought Leadership Generation Leads 120