Ambal's Amusings

MAY 12, 2010

We asked Stephanie Tilton "What are key marketing trends and predictions for 2010? What actions should marketers take in 2010?" " Stephanie Tilton is a seasoned white paper and case study writer who helps B2B companies advance the sales cycle by engaging prospects and customers. Get Customers.

Microsite 100

Microsite Buyer Personas Buying Cycle Emarketing 100

Industrial Marketing Today

SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

In Needs Awareness and Research phases, the first two stages of the industrial buy cycle (see my earlier post Deconstructing the Four Stages of the Industrial Buy Cycle ) your prospects and customers use a variety of online content to find solutions to their current problems and needs.

Buying Cycle 60

Buying Cycle Marketing Automation Services Peer-to-peer Web 2.0 60

Industrial Marketing Today

JUNE 29, 2010

One of the key findings from the study was that B2B marketers are realizing that developing brand awareness among their customers’ customers can capture a larger share of channel margins and build loyalty that can protect them against lower-priced competitors. You can leverage existing content like PowerPoint files.

Relevance 60

Relevance B2B Marketing Web 2.0 Brand Identity 60

Industrial Marketing Today

JULY 23, 2010

Rule #1: Natural or organic search engine optimization (SEO) In the research phase of the industrial buying cycle , engineers and industrial buyers tend to use broad keywords and phrases that describe their current problem. Passive reading of your content will not move the prospect any closer to his/her decision to buy from you.

Rules 60

Rules Marketing Websites Marketing Automation Services Web 2.0 60

The ROI Guy

OCTOBER 5, 2010

With the Internet, B2B buyers have access to more information than ever. As a result, most buyers have taken charge of the buying cycle , engaging with sales representatives later and later. Publish or perish" is the defining tag-line driving many new B2B marketing strategies.

Paid Search Agency 40

Paid Search Agency Companies Buying Cycle Budget Programs 40

The ROI Guy

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

Fueled by a wealth of on-line resources and social networks, buyers have seized control of the buying cycle, engaging with sales representatives later and later, and further elongating sales cycles. Two economic downturns over the past decade have made buyers more spendthrift, and more skeptical of vendor claims.

Peer-to-peer 40

Peer-to-peer Marketing Automation Services Spending Marketing Budget 40

Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

This is because B2B has a smaller potential customer base, a higher average price point, and a customer decision funnel that is more influenced by word of mouth and reputation. Things I Don’t Want to Hear Anymore in 2010 =-. In fact, social media can be MORE transformative for a B2B company than a B2C company.

Social Media 147

Social Media Media Webinar Metrics Marketing & Strategy 147