Marketing Insider Group

JANUARY 4, 2011

On May 7th, 2010 I started this journey to document my thoughts and perspective on B2B Marketing. I have grown Twitter followers, Facebook friends and LinkedIn connections but most importantly have made some real quality connections with respected folks in our field. And here are the top 10 posts from 2010 based on volume: 1.

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Webbiquity

FEBRUARY 9, 2010

Marketing Sherpa last week released its 2010 Social Media Marketing Benchmark report. Among the key findings from the report: Despite the lingering economic malaise, companies across virtually all industries plan to increase budgets for social media marketing in 2010. Share this on Mixx. Tweet This! Seed this on Newsvine.

Social Media 100

Social Media Social Marketing Marketing & Strategy Marketing Strategy 100

Zoominfo

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Facebook was founded in 2004, Twitter in 2006, Instagram 2010, Snapchat 2011, and TikTok in 2016. On average, 30% of companies with higher revenue than their peers also have larger social media followings on Facebook and Twitter. The Debate: Is Social Media Lead Gen or Brand Building or Both? The problem?

Social Media 162

Social Media Generation Media Peer-to-peer 162

Convince & Convert

JUNE 23, 2011

Not long ago, the ultimate measure of a successful Facebook promotion was fan growth. That was sooooo 2010. Throw out a sweepstakes app, dangle a free iPad, and buy some cheap Facebook ads. Here are two ways we measure Facebook promotion success in the post-like world. Fan growth is simply not enough. Depth of engagement.

Facebook 160

Facebook Top of Funnel Advertising Funnels Aggregators 160

Convince & Convert

OCTOBER 15, 2013

Week after week, the number of active daily users continued to skyrocket, and Facebook quickly became the destination of choice for businesses seeking wider audiences. How can I make sure my Facebook app goes viral?” “How can I make sure my Facebook app goes viral?” Are Sweepstakes Users Sharing Your App on Facebook?

Viral Marketing 148

Viral Marketing Facebook User-Generated Content Multi-Channel 148

Webbiquity

JANUARY 12, 2011

We’ve seen these before—meaningless, over-used goobledygook buzzwords in press releases—but here Adam Sherk provides an updated list for 2010, topped by “leading,&# “unique,&# “solution&# and “innovator&# and proceeding through “customer-centric,&# “outside the box&# and “peak performance.&#

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Marketing Insider Group

JULY 15, 2010

During my presentation titled Lead Generation Programs That Work I walked through the 5 Steps to Achieve Lead Generation ROI. During my presentation titled Lead Generation Programs That Work I walked through the 5 Steps to Achieve Lead Generation ROI. How do you balance the need for quantity of leads vs quantity?

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Buzz Marketing for Technology

DECEMBER 29, 2010

This inspired me to do a quick 10 Best Posts of 2010 as we slide into the New Year. How to Choose a Social Media Listening Platform for B2B Marketing – In the last post we covered how to create a Social Media Lead Flow. 4 C’s of B2B Marketing.

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Best Practices Social Media Paper Public Relations 100

Biznology

MARCH 23, 2018

Here’s another: Google and Facebook are leading the digital marketing revolution. Did you know that both Google and Facebook use dear old direct mail for cold prospecting in their ad sales businesses? Back in 2010, I was invited to become a contributor to Harvard Business Review ’s online publication. Kudos to them.

B2B Marketing 190

B2B Marketing Work Management Marketing Management Opt-out 190

Zoominfo

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Facebook was founded in 2004, Twitter in 2006, Instagram 2010, Snapchat 2011, and TikTok in 2016. On average, 30% of companies with higher revenue than their peers also have larger social media followings on Facebook and Twitter. The Debate: Is Social Media Lead Gen or Brand Building or Both? The problem?

Social Media 130

Social Media Generation Media Peer-to-peer 130

Webbiquity

FEBRUARY 16, 2011

LinkedIn is firmly ensconced among the “big 3″ social networks for marketing and business purposes, and though its base of 80 million members is far smaller than the 600 million users of Facebook, its impact in B2B marketing is larger. Blogs represent 50%, Facebook 47% and…Twitter scores 41%.”.

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Linkedin Tactics Tips Work Management 100

NuSpark Consulting

NOVEMBER 17, 2013

How to Use Twitter’s Lead Generation Cards to Actually Generate Leads. On August 28, 2013, Twitter officially rolled out their new Lead Generation Card. Here are a few ways to maximize the enormous potential of these lead generation cards. . Keep Using Twitter Outside of Your Lead Generation Card.

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Webbiquity

JANUARY 28, 2011

According to recent research from eConsultancy, “Paid search consumes the largest portion of online lead generation budgets, accounting for 28% of spending (in 2010), up from 22% in 2009.&# There’s no question that paid search delivers leads, and no question that AdWords is the big dog in the PPC world.

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Marketing Insider Group

AUGUST 12, 2010

We discussed the great lead quality vs. lead quantity debate. And when quality is required, you need to be able to deliver leads that convert. The debate often goes like this: Sales wants more leads. Sales says they want better leads. However, you must continue to nurture those leads that are not yet ready to buy.

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Work Management Marketing Management Sales Qualified Leads Lead Ranking 100

Marketing Insider Group

JUNE 3, 2010

If we pay close attention to avoid the common mistakes, content marketing can drive leads that are more relevant, targeted and qualified than a traditional outbound push. So here are my 6 tips for creating content that drives the leads that sales wants… Define your audience on their terms not yours. Great stuff here.

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Marketing Insider Group

JUNE 18, 2010

Skip to content Home About Michael Brenner Appearances B2B Marketing Insider Michael Brenner's Blog on B2B Marketing Content Marketing Demand Generation Mobile Sales Alignment Search Marketing Social Media Strategy June 18, 2010 3 Subscribe Need to Drive Leads? Follow these 6 Content Marketing Tips That Drive Leads.

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Marketing Insider Group

MAY 12, 2010

Online lead generation is one of the best ways to identify customers early in the journey and produce a solid and predictable return on investment. Marketing needs to be the engine to identify qualified leads for sales. The reason for this is that the basic fundamentals of online lead generation prepare you for everything that follows.

Lead Generation 100

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Webbiquity

MARCH 9, 2010

You’ve seen the eye-popping statistics: Facebook now has more than 350 million active users. TechCrunch predicts that “by this summer (2010) well over half of all Internet users will likely visit Facebook each month.&# The challenge rather lies in the way Facebook fan pages are used. Not even close.

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Marketing Insider Group

JULY 19, 2010

You will see a diminishing return on every call made outside of 48 hours, and after 7 days you will see a 60-70% drop in leads generated. One responder can lead us to several opportunities within the company if the discussion we have is centered around the needs and pains of the company and not only one product or service.

Work Management 100

Work Management Marketing Management Lead Ranking Lead Scoring 100

markempa

AUGUST 29, 2007

B2B Lead Generation Blog About Free Resources Get FREE Updates Instantly Get A FREE Chapter from my book. 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! And if not, should you start?

Social Networks 120

Social Networks Lead Generation Network Marketing B2B Marketing 120

Hubspot

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Since 2010, the marketing world has changed. In the early 2010s, social networks were only starting to gain traction. Facebook reached one billion users in late 2012. Instagram was launched in 2010. Facebook has three billion active users. Snapchat didn't exist until 2011. Fast forward to 2020.

Work Management 100

Work Management Planning Marketing Management Paid Search Agency 100

Webbiquity

OCTOBER 5, 2012

This is an update of the looking back at 100 post in July 2010. How to Write an Effective Business Blog (January 8, 2010). 33 (of the) Best Marketing Strategy Guides and Insights of 2010 (February 14, 2011). The One Effective Use of Facebook for B2B Marketing (March 9, 2010). It Depends (October 13, 2010).

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MLT Creative

SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

October 2-3, PodCamp Philly 2010 Philadelphia, PA: This event is targeted to audio and video podcasters, bloggers, social media enthusiasts, professionals and hobbyists, musicians, marketers, and people who want to understand more about the new media space.

Paid Content 40

Paid Content Paid Search Agency Advertising Agencies Digital Asset Management 40

Online Marketing Institute

NOVEMBER 1, 2010

Reviewing this year's survey results I was surprised that, while B2B marketers experimented enthusiastically with social networking sites (Facebook, LinkedIn) and microblogging (Twitter), social media have yet to create budgetary or business impacts on the marketing mix. Note: this research looks at firms of 50 employees or more only.

Marketing Budget 40

Marketing Budget Marketing Budget Creation Budget Programs Trends 40

Webbiquity

FEBRUARY 2, 2011

Social Media Leads Content Marketing: New Survey Reveals by Jeff Bullas. Lead nurturing content expert Ardath Albee writes that “Designing content for 1X use is wasteful. Lead Nurturing by Find New Customers. lead generation content is often promoted differently than thought-leadership content). Share this on Bebo.

Marketing Budget 100

Marketing Budget Tactics Tips Content Marketing 100

Webbiquity

FEBRUARY 10, 2011

WordPress is no longer just the leading blog platform , but is now the most popular open-source CMS (content management system) as well. Code to Create Custom Share Buttons for Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn & Delicious by B2B Online Marketing. Share this on Facebook. 35+ Most Essential WordPress Tricks and Hacks by Artatm.

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Marketing Insider Group

DECEMBER 9, 2010

Skip to content Home About Michael Brenner Appearances B2B Marketing Insider Michael Brenner's Blog on B2B Marketing Content Marketing Demand Generation Mobile Sales Alignment Search Marketing Social Media Strategy December 9, 2010 9 Subscribe Finding The Time To Tweet or Blog? Read and Connect: I check Facebook for updates.

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Peer-to-peer B2B Thought Leadership Paid Search Agency Social Media 100

Rev

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

With new changes in AI, you can improve lead generation, establish a marketing database, track behaviors and more. SiriusDecisions released a marketing automation for B2B study predicting a rise from 8-12 percent in 2010 to a majority in the very near future. High-volume lead generation. High-quality lead generation.

Marketing AI 114

Marketing AI B2B Marketing Work Management Marketing Management 114

MLT Creative

OCTOBER 26, 2010

Topeka, KS: Focused on social media, podcasting & videoblogging, blogging, Twitter, Facebook, photography, and web design, for starters. San Francisco, CA: Explore the key mobile battlegrounds – OS wars, PC vs Phone, video, advertising, cloud – and see who is set to lead in the next phase of the open mobile revolution.

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B2B Marketing Advertising Agencies Paid Search Agency Mobile Advertising 40

Brandpoint

JANUARY 29, 2020

” That means he’s more than equipped to lead a workshop at this year’s Social Media Strategies Summit in San Francisco titled “Insights with Impact: Maximize the Value of Your Social Media Analytics.” When I first started, in 2010, social media marketing was all about fan and follower growth.

Social Media 130

Social Media Analytics Media Paid Search Agency 130

Marketing Insider Group

OCTOBER 9, 2013

Consider: Over 40% of the companies that were at the top of the Fortune 500 in 2000 were no longer there in 2010. Facebook has more than 1 Billion network users. All these forces are leading to an unprecedented amount of change in the way we interact with our customers, our employees, and with the way we manage our resources.

Enterprise Management 100

Enterprise Management Business Work Management Click Rate 100

Marketing Insider Group

JUNE 29, 2010

Rob and I support and have adopted what we call the “Tele-Web” concept of driving the most efficient leads for sales through pull-based inbound programs. The leads with the highest conversion rate and the lowest costs typically come from inbound activities like search and are then followed up and qualified by our telemarketing professionals.

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Telemarketing Work Management Marketing Management Paid Search Agency 100

Industrial Marketing Today

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

Home Marketing Matters About Contact B2B Marketing Store Company Website B2B Lead Generation Using a Business Blog by Achinta Mitra on September 20, 2010 in B2B Lead Generation , Industrial Marketing Blog In B2B lead generation, quantity versus quality is probably the biggest challenge faced by industrial marketers.

Lead Generation 60

Lead Generation Business Blogging Lead Ranking Lead Scoring 60

Biznology

MARCH 23, 2017

Branding is all about building an emotional connection that leads to trust with targeted customers. Facebook , Twitter , etc.). trillion since 2010 (source: US SIF Foundation). Today consumers buy brands not just for the product promises and/or price, but more often for what the brand stands for.

Social Media 152

Social Media Lead Scoring Lead Ranking Branding 152

Marketing Insider Group

SEPTEMBER 2, 2010

Now I’m not sure most B2B marketers truly consider lead generation as their primary focus but I do agree that we B2B Marketers spend considerable amounts of time and money on tracking and measuring lead generation metrics. Follow Me: Twitter LinkedIn Facebook Recent Tweets Have any B2B examples?

B2B Marketing 100

B2B Marketing Planning B2B Paid Search Agency 100

Marketing Insider Group

SEPTEMBER 2, 2010

Now I’m not sure most B2B marketers truly consider lead generation as their primary focus but I do agree that we B2B Marketers spend considerable amounts of time and money on tracking and measuring lead generation metrics. Follow Me: Twitter LinkedIn Facebook Recent Tweets Have any B2B examples?

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B2B Marketing Planning B2B Paid Search Agency 100

Marketing Insider Group

NOVEMBER 30, 2010

Skip to content Home About Michael Brenner Appearances B2B Marketing Insider Michael Brenner's Blog on B2B Marketing Content Marketing Demand Generation Mobile Sales Alignment Search Marketing Social Media Strategy November 30, 2010 Subscribe Internet Trends From The Web 2.0 Summit Share The 7th Annual Web 2.0 Click here to cancel reply.

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Web 2.0 Paid Content Trends Paid Search Agency 100