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.

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Marketing Insider Group

NOVEMBER 9, 2010

They reported in a separate study by Technorati that blogs are right up there with many traditional media in terms of importance and influence on their buying behavior. Blog Topics and Technology The main motivation for all bloggers was &# meeting like minded people,&# self-expression and expertise sharing according to the study.

Marketing Mix 100

Marketing Mix Marketing Report Blogspot Blogger 100

KoMarketing Associates

MAY 31, 2012

Ask questions and anticipate their answers: Where is your audience gathering information about your product or services? whitepapers, articles, case studies, etc.) What kind of social media channels—i.e., Facebook, Twitter, Google+, Pinterest—would they be using to engage with your company?

Social Media 120

Social Media Media Work Management Marketing Management 120

Content Marketing Institute

NOVEMBER 12, 2017

Narrative Science started in 2010 as a Northwestern University experiment turning baseball box scores into traditional stories. In 2011, it raised over $6 million to study the landscape of how to create “human-free stories” (such an oxymoron to say). Client companies can inform Quill of the style of language, tone, and angle to use.

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Marketing AI Examples Work Management Marketing Management 110

Marketing Insider Group

JANUARY 28, 2015

If you take your brand out of the story and make the customer your hero, your point of view isn’t as important in those early stages (but it is later in the process/customer journey). It’s not just about more content, you really want to make sure you set a quality threshold and publish quality stuff. Interview your customers.

Work Management 100

Work Management Webinar Metrics Marketing & Strategy Marketing Strategy 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.

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

Oktopost

AUGUST 2, 2022

Along with simple visuals, a trust signal could also be something like a customer testimonial. Consumers are naturally reluctant to enter credit card information or other sensitive data online, so that badge goes a long way toward making them feel secure. ? If you publish regularly with a solid social presence?–

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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.

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Relevance B2B Marketing Web 2.0 Brand Identity 60

markempa

JUNE 14, 2006

They are coming to your site for information. Research shows shows that if you require registration on your website to download content such as articles, white papers, studies or other "free" resources, you could be losing 75%-85% of your potential leads! Do you have your web site’s good content under lock and key?

B2B Sales 120

B2B Sales Lead Generation Lead Scoring Lead Ranking 120

Online Marketing Institute

JANUARY 4, 2011

Find out about your customers Pain Points – Write posts that provide solutions for your customers problems 4. Write about customers successes – Write up a case study about a clients successful project, they will often let you publish their name 5. Publish content on what not to do!

Paid Content 40

Paid Content Tips Webinar Metrics Ideal Customer Profiles 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. The differences may then lie in use cases and expectations. Things I Don’t Want to Hear Anymore in 2010 =-. Nicely said, Esteban.-=

Social Media 147

Social Media Media Webinar Metrics Marketing & Strategy 147

Paul Gillin

JANUARY 24, 2013

New Book Explores Recent Epidemic Of Online Customer Assaults on Businesses. ‘Attack of the Customers’ Helps Marketers and Business Owners Manage and Prevent Reputation Threats Carried on Blogs and Social Networks. How to create a culture that puts customers first.

Press 50

Press Peer-to-peer Amazon BtoB 50

Industrial Marketing Today

JULY 23, 2010

Build a library of various content assets such as published articles, white papers, online demos, webinars, videos, technical specifications, datasheets, case studies and customer testimonials. The shelf life of your content is pretty short because new information is generated very quickly on the Internet.

Rules 60

Rules Marketing Websites Marketing Automation Services Web 2.0 60

Ambal's Amusings

JANUARY 7, 2010

What are the challenges in writing good copy that not only educates prospects and customers but also draws them in as leads for your business? Stephanie Tilton is an expert case study and white paper writer who helps B2B companies advance the sales cycle by engaging prospects and customers. Get Customers.

Lead Generation 100

Lead Generation Sales Qualified Leads Generation Lead Scoring 100

The ROI Guy

OCTOBER 5, 2010

With the Internet, B2B buyers have access to more information than ever. Publish or perish" is the defining tag-line driving many new B2B marketing strategies. The good news is that today's buyer wants to be engaged, with 9 out of 10 actively relying on vendor provided information on their way to making a purchase decision.

Paid Search Agency 40

Paid Search Agency Companies Buying Cycle Budget Programs 40

Online Marketing Institute

AUGUST 14, 2011

After interviewing nearly 40 experts and working with Charlene Li and a bit of help from myself, she’s found six distinct use cases (see compass below) on how companies are measuring using these new toolsets. Much of the challenge stems from the engagement mid funnel is often seperated from point of conversion. Will send you a ping.

Analytics 40

Analytics Top of Funnel Research Webinar Metrics 40

MLT Creative

JULY 28, 2011

I pre-ordered this book in fall 2010 and have since applied some of its advice with raving success. A comprehensive reference tool, the book is chock full of supporting data from Marketing Profs and insightful case studies. Think like a publisher. Develop a schedule for your content.

Rules 40

Rules Buzz B2B Paid Search Agency 40

Online Marketing Institute

MAY 18, 2010

Longer sales cycles due to more complex products and services and business purchasing processes often require more information. Longer sales cycles due to more complex products and services and business purchasing processes often require more information. How many and what type of videos are being published on the corporate site?

SEO 40

SEO Top of Funnel AIDA Digital Asset Management 40

Online Marketing Institute

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

Case studies / testimonials / client lists – Third-party endorsements help prospects decide whether they should do business with you. Web users expect more from brands than just a brochure site with some information. A compelling and fun About Us page can snag a few customers. GRTaylor — Yep!

Paid Search Agency 40

Paid Search Agency Marketing Websites Companies B2B 40

Online Marketing Institute

NOVEMBER 7, 2010

Business buyers typically seek additional information and resources for information on business products and services. In the growing content marketing field, some companies choose a pure creation strategy (often using blogging platforms for publishing) and find it to be a challenge. Â Pure content creation is demanding.

Curation 40

Curation Enterprise Management B2B Marketing Work Management 40

The ROI Guy

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

This requires the right content at each stage of the buying cycle; Information Overload –buyers are inundated with more marketing messages over more channels than ever before, becoming overloaded and confused, leading to stalled decision cycles. Having the right content and tools to help fuel buyer’s decision making process is essential.

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

Online Marketing Institute

JUNE 26, 2009

focuses on the importance that readers, viewers, and attendees place on business info rmation to info rm and help the purchase/decision-making process. focuses on the importance that readers, viewers, and attendees place on business info rmation to info rm and help the purchase/decision-making process.

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Research Marketing Management Media Planning 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

Webbiquity

JANUARY 2, 2013

This post, along with 79 Remarkable Social Media Marketing Facts and Statistics for 2012 and 87 More Vital Social Media Marketing Facts and Stats for 2012 previously published here, provide a solid foundation for that understanding. companies have integrated social media with their customer service, sales, or product development processes.

Paid Content 100

Paid Content Stats Social Media Paid Search Agency 100

Online Marketing Institute

JULY 31, 2012

2010 Eddie and Ozzie Awards Call for Entries OPEN! Tool: Open Site Explorer (SEOmoz) URL: Opensiteexplorer.org What it does: Offers data on most-linked-to content and most-linked-from sites, and allows Web publishers to compare their own data against the competition. It’s also simple to customize.” Publishing Technology.

Social Media 40

Social Media Enterprise Management Marketing Management CMS Development 40

EveryoneSocial

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

According to a study by Cisco , employee posts can generate 8X more engagement than when that same content is shared through a brand handle. Further and for many companies, their employees’ networks are far greater than their brand handles (upwards of 10x in some cases). Electronic Arts (Video Game Publisher).

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Brand Identity Branding Work Management Advertising Agencies 87

B2B Marketing Zone Posts

DECEMBER 1, 2010

Ten reasons to blog – even if nobody reads it - grow - Practical Marketing Solutions , November 7, 2010 Building an engaged community through a business blog can be extremely difficult — sometimes impossible. Twitter for B2B Marketing - MI6 Marketing Agency , November 18, 2010 Author: Chris Herbert. There better be. Why not use it?

Enterprise Management 40

Enterprise Management B2B Marketing Work Management Marketing Management 40

B2B Marketing Zone Posts

OCTOBER 5, 2010

Best of B2B Marketing for September 2010. Best Social PR Guides and Tips of 2010 (So Far) - Webbiquity , September 1, 2010 Social media has fundamentally altered the practice of public relations. You think you know what is important to customers. B2B Voices , September 1, 2010 Image via CrunchBase. What I’m about.

B2B Marketing 40

B2B Marketing Work Management Marketing Management Advertising Agencies 40

Webbiquity

JULY 26, 2010

Add WordStream’s Advanced Keyword Tools to Your Website for free , June 8, 2010. Pricing Based on Customer Expectations , May 26, 2010. June 7, 2010. Great B2B Marketing Stats (in a GREAT format!) , June 13, 2010. March 18, 2010. B2B, Buzz & Brand ROI: Creating Customers That Create (MORE!)

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B2B Thought Leadership B2B Marketing Advertorials Thought Leadership 100

Ambal's Amusings

SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

She identifies and transforms differentiation - customer's crown jewels - into compelling, customer-centric value that sells. That’s why it includes case studies, exercises, questions and templates - to help everyone apply the lessons to their own business. Rebel's Blog Rebelations Rebel's Twitter RebelBrown.

Enterprise Management 100

Enterprise Management Business Work Management Marketing Management 100

B2B Marketing Zone Posts

AUGUST 3, 2010

July 1, 2010 to July 31, 2010. The 20 craziest things you can do on Twitter - grow - Practical Marketing Solutions , July 7, 2010 OK, we’ve heard all the great business success stories about connecting and learning through Twitter. Best of B2B Marketing. Featured Sources. Like hooking their toilet up to Twitter. doth protest.

Ning 40

Ning Paid Content Facebook Sales Management 40

Convince & Convert

MAY 19, 2010

is Crucial to your Content Marketing Strategy May 19th, 2010 |Written By: russhenneberry | View Comments Tweet Guest post from Russ Henneberry , who writes, speaks and executes on content marketing plans for small businesses. Jeff Ogden, the Fearless Competitor President, Find New Customers [link] [link] [link] Ann Marie Bland Why D.I.S.

Social Media 137

Social Media Media Webinar Metrics Marketing & Strategy 137

EveryoneSocial

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

You might think that employee advocacy and a strong B2C brand would be a match made in heaven, but most B2C brands have (and in many cases continue to) overlooked their own employees, instead focusing on paid advertising and influencers to drive their social media marketing. Electronic Arts (Video Game Publisher). Communications.

Paid Content 76

Paid Content Work Management Marketing Management Paid Search Agency 76

Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

There’s a huge gap between the perception of social media as an instant, free, can’t miss marketing opportunity and the reality of social media as a long-term, time-intensive customer loyalty and brand advocacy opportunity. This has happened before online. And that means there is no single template or formula. Can you blame them?

Social Media 120

Social Media Media Paid Search Agency Advertising Agencies 120

markempa

MARCH 2, 2007

If marketing wants to view sales as their customer, they need to be much more involved from the customers perspective to understand their buying process and go beyond the lead. Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0 This is an opportunity for marketing leaders to shine.

Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation B2B Sales Sales Leads Sales Qualified Leads 120

Online Marketing Institute

MARCH 30, 2011

Curation brings brands and customers together : elevating brand visibility/buzz (76 percent) and lead generation (48 percent) were also top objectives. As you can see below from our B2B Content Marketing Study , the biggest corporate challenges are indeed producing enough engaging content. Heres what they found.

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Curation B2B Thought Leadership Content Privacy Policies 40

Directive Agency

JUNE 18, 2019

On this episode, we interview Joel Klettke, who is the founder of Business Casual Copywriting and Case Study Buddy. Blake Emal : Also, Joel works on Case Study Buddy, building case studies for all kinds of businesses. How do you see the power of LinkedIn from an article publishing perspective?

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