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Using Content to Move Prospects Forward in the Sales Cycle

Industrial Marketing Today

According to Bob Carrigan, CEO of International Data Group , “It [content] fulfills the promise of the Web, which is relationship marketing.” A white paper would fit the bill nicely here. This white paper aims to change that perception of them. Get Engineers Can Sell white paper now.

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Shortening the Industrial Buy Cycle in 5 Simple Steps

Industrial Marketing Today

Create and deliver useful information such as white papers, industry research and trends and how-to guides for selecting the right solution provider. Once there, make sure your content fulfills their search queries and encourages them to engage with you further. This white paper aims to change that perception of them.

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PowerViews with Bob Thompson: Evolving from RPM 1.0 to RPM 2.0

ViewPoint

Play back to 2011 or 2010, and I think there’s been this ‘we thought things were going to be a little better after we got out of the deepest part of the downturn.’ Not everybody can write, but there are ways to provide content to other people who are writing like input into articles and white papers.

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Marketing Hierarchy of Needs: Achieving Marketing Efficiency and Effectiveness

The ROI Guy

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%

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Top Social Media Measurement and Tracking Tools

Online Marketing Institute

White Papers. 2010 Eddie and Ozzie Awards Call for Entries OPEN! Consultants, Fulfillment. Fulfillment. Paper Merchants. M&A and Finance. Sales & Marketing. --> Bloggers. --> Resources. Video Center. ENews Sign-Up. --> Magazine. Browse Issues. Subscribe Now. FOLIO: Staff. --> Suppliers. Webinars Events.

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Tom Pisello: The ROI Guy: The IT Hierarchy of Needs: Categorizing.

The ROI Guy

Tom Pisello: The ROI Guy This blog is dedicated to the strategies and tools used by solution providers to better prove and improve the value of B2B solutions to frugal buyers - using diagnostic assessments, interactive white papers, ROI calculators and TCO comparisons. White Papers are Influence Kings, But Need Persona.

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Driving Traffic to Your Homepage All the Time May Be a Big Mistake

Industrial Marketing Today

For example, fill out a form to download a white paper, register for a webinar, submit an order etc. The copy and design of your landing page should put the focus on grabbing the visitor’s attention, fulfilling their self-interest, heighten their desire to do business with you and motivate them to take action now.

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