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| Page 1 of 3 | Previous | Next | MARKETING INTERACTIONS JANUARY 7, 2010 No Differentiation in Corporate Messaging Here are a few places to look for that secret sauce that can source differentiated messaging: Your approach to solving your customers' problems. I just read the short and sweet Quarterly Sales Messaging Report produced by Corporate Visions. Let's get right to the focus of today's rant: 62% of sales and marketing executives asked said their company's message DOESN'T stand out in the marketplace. So fix it! I've long been a big fan of David Meerman Scott's Gobbledygook Manifesto. In fact, I wrote about it in my book. No, you can't. Don't you | REPUTATION TO REVENUE FEBRUARY 24, 2010 Six steps to differentiating your solutions But a great deal reflects that fact that we simply don't put in the time or energy to identify and communicate the true differentiators that actually matter to prospective buyers. We get so caught up in cranking out the stuff of the launch process that we fail to step back and methodically work through why our solutions are better than those of the competition, and how to connect those differentiation dots to the issues our customers care about the most. Six Steps to Differentiating Your Solutions Offerings We'd love to know what works for you! Aargh! | | | | | | | SAVVY B2B MARKETING MARCH 17, 2010 7 Ideas to Help You Differentiate Yourself on Your B2B Website If you have ever struggled to differentiate yourself or your client, here are some tips. Be as specific as possible The last thing you want to do to differentiate yourself is to use gobbledygook such as "Industry-leading" and innovative. It's easy to fall into the trap of saying things like, "I'm experienced" and "I'll get the job done." " Yawn. | JUNTA 42 JANUARY 5, 2010 30 Content Marketing Truths for 2010 As we move into 2010, I thought I'd share these 30 content marketing truths that are taped above my desk. Communications is the differentiator. Whenever I can get two numbers into the title of a content marketing post, good things are always bound to happen. ;). Whenever I lose my way (to a more traditional mindset), I read through this content-marketing heavy list. It's guaranteed to help. That the content is more important than the offer. That a customer relationship doesn't end with the payment. That a brand is a relationship, not a tag line. | WEBBIQUITY FEBRUARY 7, 2011 55 (of the) Best Social Media Tips, Tactics and Tools of 2010 If 2009 was the year many marketers puzzled over, poked at and pondered incorporating social media into their marketing mix, 2010 was the year of diving in. Key Metrics for a Social Media Measurement Dashboard [Best of SEW 2010 #4] by Search Engine Watch. In June 2010, Earnest produced an outstanding video about social media use in b2b marketing (highlighted in this post ). | GROW - PRACTICAL MARKETING SOLUTIONS NOVEMBER 7, 2010 Ten reasons to blog – even if nobody reads it 2) Marketing differentiation – Finding a way to stand-out may be the most difficult chore a business faces. . Building an engaged community through a business blog can be extremely difficult — sometimes impossible. Look at companies like General Electric who do an amazing job with their blog and yet have almost no “community or comments at all. There better be. | | | | | | | | | -
The five elements of a perfect blog post There is really only one way to differentiate yourself as a blogger. “How do I create the perfect blog post?. That question by a young student stopped me in my tracks. After all, is there such a thing? I had to dig deep on this question and turned to the qualities of my favorite bloggers to find some common themes. They seem to fit for me — leave a comment and let me know how they land on you! Hoist a hearty headline. Your title is the first thing people see in their blog readers and it may very well determine whether somebody reads your post or not. Human. Entertain me. MORE >> -
SEO success for your blog in 10 easy steps This is part of what differentiates you in search from every other type of photo blogger that covers a slightly different topic and should be drawing in different types of searchers. If you’re like me, when it’s time for the holidays, your mind turns to one thing: Search Engine Optimization. Now I don’t mean to be a buzz-kill, but SEO strategies seem to be multiplying like Justin Bieber fan sites. So before you overdose on eggnog, I have some homework for you over the holidays. Read this guest post from the Genius Eric Pratum. Difficulty – 2. Priority – 10. MORE >> -
EARNEST ABOUT B2B | WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18, 2010 Top Infographics for b2b marketers Pretty useful for helping to shape your lexicon in order to drive differentiation we think. . Infographics are all the rage: visual representations of data that are both beautiful and enlightening. From a marketer’s perspective, they’re a welcome addition to the communications arsenal – helping bring to life complicated and potentially dry content in a highly engaging way. . Every few days we seem to stumble across a new one so thought it was high time to compile a handy list of our current favourites for your sensory delectation: . Web trend map. MORE >> -
MARKETING-GIMBAL | FRIDAY, JULY 2, 2010 The Ultimate Business Differentiator A reminder to everyone in business, that in the age of user generated content, world class brand experience, from 1st touch through the entire lifetime of the customer is of paramount importance and is the ultimate brand differentiator. Soldiers Have. MORE >> -
CK'S B2B BLOG | MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2010 Mobile Marketing: Resources To Get Your Marketing Aligned With Your Mobile Audiences. As with all media and marketing programs, you need a strong value proposition, differentiated strategy and a flawless execution. Last week I had the honor of presenting on both social media and mobile media at Optimization Summits in Dallas and I wanted to take this post to share the mobile marketing presentation I created for the event. as well as a groundbreaking mobile-marketing guide that aired last week from the team at 360i. or spread all over the globe. mobile will play a vital role in how you engage and support your buying audiences. Mobile Marketing Opportunities. MORE >>
- 5 Steps to B2B Marketing Success EVERYTHING TECHNOLOGY MARKETING | THURSDAY, APRIL 8, 2010
- Want ROI From Today's Technologies, Marketers? Don't Just Show Up (participation), Step It Up (innovation). CK'S B2B BLOG | SUNDAY, MAY 16, 2010
- 78 Questions to Ask Before Launching a Blog SAVVY B2B MARKETING | THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 2010
- 9 Indispensable B2B Social Media White Papers SOCIAL MEDIA B2B | TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2010
- Brogan to B2B Marketers: "I See You" at BMA Engage 2010 B2B IDEAS @ WORK | THURSDAY, JUNE 10, 2010
- Snooping on Facebook: Not just for stalkers any more GROW - PRACTICAL MARKETING SOLUTIONS | TUESDAY, AUGUST 17, 2010
- B2B Market Segmentation – Part 2: How to Approach Segmentation EVERYTHING TECHNOLOGY MARKETING | SUNDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2010
- Brian Solis: Prominence is Earned Through Attentiveness and Corresponding Actions SOCIAL MARKETING FORUM | FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2010
- New Study Reveals 3 Things You Can Learn from Effective Content Marketers SAVVY B2B MARKETING | WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2010
- Five Benefits of Blogging for Business WEBBIQUITY | MONDAY, JUNE 21, 2010
- How to differentiate yourself REVENUE JOURNAL | MONDAY, AUGUST 9, 2010
- B-to-B Lead generation: What Enterprise-size Companies Should be Doing Differently in 2010 SALES LEAD INSIGHTS | TUESDAY, JANUARY 5, 2010
- Top 15 Ways to Kill an Online Community -- Again LEADER NETWORKS | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2010
- Twitter for B2B Marketing MI6 MARKETING AGENCY | THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2010
- Use Competitor's Reputation to Differentiate and Boost Search Ranking HUBSPOT | WEDNESDAY, MAY 12, 2010
- B2B Marketing and Sales Books: What's On Your Summer Reading List? SMASHMOUTH MARKETING | FRIDAY, JUNE 11, 2010
- Marketing Dashboard: Active Discovery DIGITAL BODY LANGUAGE | TUESDAY, JULY 27, 2010
- Is the era of PR over? CHRIS KOCH | FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2010
- Top 37 B2B Marketing Posts and Hot Topics August 2010 B2B MARKETING ZONE POSTS | WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2010
- How should B2B content differ for Business and Technical Decision Maker? CONNECT THE DOCS | FRIDAY, AUGUST 27, 2010
- B2B, Buzz & Brand ROI: Creating Customers That Create (MORE!) Customers. CK'S B2B BLOG | TUESDAY, JUNE 8, 2010
- Tom Pisello: The ROI Guy: Social Media Hierarchy of Needs - Best. TOM PISELLO | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2010
- Distributor Survey Shows Online Training from Manufacturers Helps. TRADESMEN INSIGHTS | WEDNESDAY, MAY 19, 2010
- Storytelling in Marketing SAVVY B2B MARKETING | TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2010
- The New B2B Marketing Manifesto MARKETING INTERACTIONS | THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2010
- The Brave New World of B2B Marketing - Are You Ready? EVERYTHING TECHNOLOGY MARKETING | MONDAY, MAY 24, 2010
- Social CRM: Curb Your Enthusiasm PAUL GILLIN | THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2010
- Specialize. You’ll Grow Faster. SALES LEAD DYNAMICS | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2010
- The right way to hire salespeople FEARLESS COMPETITOR | MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2010
- How Much Are Your Customers Worth? FIFTH GEAR ANALYTICS | THURSDAY, JULY 29, 2010
- Welcome to Widget TV FOLLOW THE LEAD | FRIDAY, JULY 16, 2010
- Pivot in marketing means more personalized messaging FOLLOW THE LEAD | WEDNESDAY, JUNE 16, 2010
- The lure of cheap content in B2B marketing REPUTATION TO REVENUE | MONDAY, APRIL 26, 2010
- Pre-production half the battle in creating meetings with C-level FOLLOW THE LEAD | TUESDAY, JUNE 1, 2010
- Primer: Understanding Word-of-Mouth Marketing in the Social Media Age SOCIAL MARKETING FORUM | FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2010
- The clash of the social media know-nothings GROW - PRACTICAL MARKETING SOLUTIONS | SUNDAY, JULY 25, 2010
- Winning With Customers – B2B Playbook Review FIFTH GEAR ANALYTICS | MONDAY, AUGUST 16, 2010
- Ranking B2B Marketing Automation Vendors: Part 3 CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE MATRIX | WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2010
- Thought Leadership Interview: Jill Konrath on Closing the Gap between Marketing and Sales FUNNEL FOCUS | TUESDAY, JULY 20, 2010
- Should we stop marketing to the CIO? CHRIS KOCH | TUESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2010
- B2B Marketing needs to Curate a Vibrant Community BUZZ MARKETING FOR TECHNOLOGY | WEDNESDAY, JULY 28, 2010
- Jargon: The Classic B2B Marketing Content Mistake DIANNA HUFF - B2B MARCOM | TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2010
- Savvy Week in Review - May 28 SAVVY B2B MARKETING | FRIDAY, MAY 28, 2010
- Take Your Content Strategy Up Stream MARKETING INTERACTIONS | WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2, 2010
- Does Your Content Marketing Make You Different? MARKETING INTERACTIONS | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 2010
- B2B Demand Gen Week in Review July 12.16 SMASHMOUTH MARKETING | MONDAY, JULY 19, 2010
- Savvy Toolkit: Changing your Brand SAVVY B2B MARKETING | TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2010
- There Is No Quick Fix. But Lead Generation Can Get You Off To The Races. FIFTH GEAR ANALYTICS | WEDNESDAY, JULY 7, 2010
- Master narratives and framing the debate with B2B marketing REPUTATION TO REVENUE | SUNDAY, MARCH 28, 2010
- LoopFuse Offers Free Marketing Automation System: Another Step Towards Industry Consolidation CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE MATRIX | WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30, 2010
- Can Old Database Marketers Learn Digital Tricks? CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE MATRIX | TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2010
- How to Improve Your B2B Sales Workflow with Social Media SOCIAL MEDIA B2B | TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2010
- How a Viral Email Campaign Helped Juniper Networks Triple its Contact Base and Boost Advocacy SAVVY B2B MARKETING | TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2010
- The Fallacy of Control for B2B Marketers MARKETING INTERACTIONS | SATURDAY, MAY 1, 2010
- How P&G Designed Success with the Old Spice Guy Campaign SAZBEAN | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2010
- Marketing Above the Noise MARKETING INTERACTIONS | WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18, 2010
- Extra, Extra: To Get More Leads, Harness the Power of the Press Release SALES LEAD DYNAMICS | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2010
- How B2B marketers can be winners at the game of tag. B2BMARKETINGSMARTS | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2010
- 8 Steps to Build An Inbound Marketing GamePlan HUBSPOT | MONDAY, AUGUST 2, 2010
- Does your inside sales team have the tools to succeed? SALES PROSPECTING PERSPECTIVES | MONDAY, AUGUST 30, 2010
- The Design of Buyer Experience BUYEROLOGY | MONDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2010
- Tribes Rule the Hyper-Social Organization PAUL GILLIN | WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2010
- Why "Cost Per Lead" Is The Wrong Question WHAT WORKS - WHAT DOESN'T | TUESDAY, JUNE 22, 2010
- Make Your B2B Website Stand Out with a Compelling Message DIANNA HUFF - B2B MARCOM | WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2010
- Releasing Every Fortnight MARKETING GENIUS BLOG | WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 4, 2010
- Can you answer the most painful question in marketing? GROW - PRACTICAL MARKETING SOLUTIONS | SUNDAY, AUGUST 8, 2010
- Planning B2B Lead Generation for 2010? Attend this Webcast on January 27th SALES LEAD INSIGHTS | MONDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2009
- Defy Gravity: Propel Your Business to High-Velocity Growth CONNECT THE DOCS | TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2010
- Content Aggregation: The Future of (B2B and Consumer) Media? WEBBIQUITY | TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2010
- Marketing is a Mindset CONNECT THE DOCS | WEDNESDAY, JULY 21, 2010
- How Social Media is Transforming the B2B Buying Experience BUYEROLOGY | SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2010
- Who Am I? Regularly Revisiting Your Brand CONTENT MARKETING FOR BI | TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2010
- Are B2B Social Tactics Different Than B2C ? TRADESMEN INSIGHTS | THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2010
- Do You Sell Perfume or Do You Sell Hope? SALES LEAD DYNAMICS | WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2010
- Made in America: It Still Matters! TRADESMEN INSIGHTS | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2010
- Why your company may not need social media GROW - PRACTICAL MARKETING SOLUTIONS | SUNDAY, JULY 11, 2010
- What Product Lifecycle (PLC) Means for B2B Inbound Marketing B2B MARKETING TRACTION | FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 2010
- Brent Mellow Helps You Choose the Right Marketing Solution FUNNEL FOCUS | TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2010
- How do I get a job in social media marketing? GROW - PRACTICAL MARKETING SOLUTIONS | SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2010
- Will Your B2B Brand Stand the Test of Time? B2B IDEAS @ WORK | MONDAY, JULY 12, 2010
- It’s time to unleash your blog GROW - PRACTICAL MARKETING SOLUTIONS | SATURDAY, APRIL 10, 2010
- Dawning of the Age of Content Marketing in the Industrial Sector INDUSTRIAL MARKETING TODAY | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2010
- TL in 4D: Four dimensions for thought leadership success REPUTATION TO REVENUE | THURSDAY, MARCH 4, 2010
- Sales Enablement 101 – Getting Started. FIFTH GEAR ANALYTICS | MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2010
- Can Games Play a Role in B2B Marketing? THE POINT | TUESDAY, JUNE 1, 2010
- In B2B Inbound Marketing, Don't Be a Jerk B2B IDEAS @ WORK | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2010
- The Anatomy Of A Sales Discovery Call SALES PROSPECTING PERSPECTIVES | THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2010
- Ending the Sales & Marketing Blame Game LEAD VIEWS | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2010
- The B2B Marketing Manifesto CONNECT THE DOCS | SUNDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2010
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