Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

UNderstandable One of the most commendable aspects of this book is Stratten’s gift for boiling down a marketing principle to its simplest form. The examples and mini case studies he presents provide insights that leave you nodding your head and thinking you could adopt the same approaches.

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Convince & Convert

JULY 27, 2010

Whether it’s blog posts, video blogs, Powerpoint presentations, podcasts, haiku, or graffiti art, practice makes the production process easier. Before Permission Marketing , how much audience did Seth Godin have? I don’t have the chops to write Mike Corak’s piece on the role of language in content marketing.

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Convince & Convert

AUGUST 24, 2010

Drive Results with Content Marketing &# can be voted for here. Meanwhile, we’re hitting the road to present the core concepts of The Now Revolution to businesspeople and marketers everywhere. Amber presented a smashing summary at the recent SocialFresh Charlotte. “ Your Content Stinks!

Paid Search Agency 111

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Convince & Convert

MAY 11, 2010

For B2B companies, I suggest adding a short slide presentation that answers each question, and possibly a podcast that answers all six in aggregate. And if possible, I’d recommend having employees closest to the product (designers, engineers, product marketing, customer service) be the stars of the show, not executives or marketers.

FAQ 137

FAQ Top of Funnel Paid Search Agency Social Media 137

Convince & Convert

MAY 13, 2010

I think Charlene Li may have coined this one) The goal of social media is to turn customers into a volunteer marketing army. 18 social media quotes jay baer View more presentations from Jay Baer. Social media isn’t inexpensive, it’s different expensive. (I I use this a lot. It’s not viral unless it is.

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Convince & Convert

JULY 20, 2010

The post explored the topic of utilizing common interactive marketing tools in unintended ways to tap into consumer demand. It’s Time to Put Content Strategy First, Shiny Objects Second Until recently, interactive marketing tactics and techniques, bells and whistles, and new online tools often outshone smart, targeted messaging.

Social Media 139

Social Media Media Webinar Metrics Marketing & Strategy 139

markempa

JUNE 28, 2007

Call for speakers: MarketingSherpa’s B2B Marketing Summit 5 dials to tune in your lead generation process Recent Comments Copyright This work is licensed under a Creative Commons License. Today, his article in BtoB Magazine gives a great summary of his presentation from the roadshow and is worth a read.

Online Lead Generation 120

Online Lead Generation Lead Generation Work Management Marketing Management 120

markempa

APRIL 5, 2007

Call for speakers: MarketingSherpa’s B2B Marketing Summit 5 dials to tune in your lead generation process Recent Comments Copyright This work is licensed under a Creative Commons License. As a lead generation tactic, podcasting is still in its infancy but its expected to be used by many more b-to-b marketers in 2007.

Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation Generation Lead Marketing Qualified Leads 120

Convince & Convert

JULY 21, 2010

A recent presentation at the PRSA Counselors Academy, by Michael Lasky , Partner and Chair of the Public Relations Law Practice at the law firm of Davis & Gilbert in NY, provided a wake up call to those in attendance about how the law is slowly creeping into the social landscape and why responsible marketers had better pay attention.

Social Media 153

Social Media Paid Content Media Advertising Agencies 153

markempa

MAY 9, 2007

Call for speakers: MarketingSherpa’s B2B Marketing Summit 5 dials to tune in your lead generation process Recent Comments Copyright This work is licensed under a Creative Commons License. Continue Reading at the INSPIRE SmartMarketers.com Blog (a new blog Im contributing to monthly) presented by Netline. I hope you can make it.

Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation Lead Nurturing ROI Generation 120

markempa

OCTOBER 2, 2006

Call for speakers: MarketingSherpa’s B2B Marketing Summit 5 dials to tune in your lead generation process Recent Comments Copyright This work is licensed under a Creative Commons License. Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0

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Lead Nurturing Lead Generation Webinar Metrics Sales Qualified Leads 120

Convince & Convert

FEBRUARY 19, 2010

And More… Although I’m not using it presently, you can also configure your NutshellMail to include Linkedin and MySpace content, as well as updates from the Ning groups of which you are a member. Plus, event invites, and photos in which you’re tagged. This, I'll try. This, I'll try.

Social Media 115

Social Media Media Paid Search Agency PR 115

Convince & Convert

MARCH 25, 2010

Swix aggregates as many as 100+ of your social media metrics, and presents them in a unified, visually digestible fashion that will be the darling of any Excel hater. The math isn’t that tough – you could do it yourself – but the ease-of-use and data presentation of Swix is exceptional.

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Social Media Media Webinar Metrics Marketing & Strategy 117

Convince & Convert

APRIL 15, 2010

Sure, I pay attention to where I’m ranked in the AdAge Power 150 (a broader ranking of all marketing blogs), and I look at my search rankings, etc. But I am incredibly delighted to top the list of content marketing blogs, because for me content marketing is becoming fundamental to business success at every level.

Paid Content 124

Paid Content Content Marketing Paid Search Agency Planning 124

markempa

OCTOBER 28, 2005

Call for speakers: MarketingSherpa’s B2B Marketing Summit 5 dials to tune in your lead generation process Recent Comments Copyright This work is licensed under a Creative Commons License. Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0 they were using the term "Demand Generation instead.

Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation Generation B to B Leads 120

Convince & Convert

MARCH 4, 2010

For more on advanced blogging, please see my post and slide presentation: 11 Must-Dos for the Serious Blogger. But, to ensure you aren’t disheartened in the meantime, select success metrics that are appropriate for your goals. Metrics would include the number of times a post is mentioned in other blogs or media, references, RT's, etc.

Webinar Metrics 130

Webinar Metrics Marketing & Strategy Paid Search Agency Blogger 130

Convince & Convert

MARCH 10, 2010

The Best of Twitter 20 From the forward: I’m sitting in a ballroom in Indianapolis in September, 2008 watching Joseph Jaffe give a masterful presentation on social media transforming corporations, when I come upon the idea to interview him on Twitter. Download it: [link] [link] Lucy Railton Hope to read this if/when MC naps.

Social Media 116

Social Media Media Webinar Metrics Marketing & Strategy 116

Convince & Convert

MARCH 3, 2010

Yesterday, I gave a presentation in Tempe, AZ to Agencyside , a conference of advertising and PR agency owners. An Enormous Opportunity The huge (and expanding) reach of social media, and its relatively low cost (at least from a production fees perspective) makes it an incredibly attractive proposition for marketers.

Social Media 121

Social Media Paid Search Agency Media Advertising Agencies 121

Convince & Convert

JUNE 24, 2010

I’ve been in marketing or advertising (online or otherwise) for 20 years. Sure, you can tell your company story ad infinitum in social media, but ultimately you’ll benefit so much more if you can make your customers part of your marketing team. You’re thinking that I’m crazy. But, I’m not.

Social Media 121

Social Media Paid Content Media Webinar Metrics 121

Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

I presented today at Social Media AZ , a new conference for Arizonans interested in, and practicing social media. This presentation: “Why Before How: The Keys to Developing a Social Media Strategy in 7 Steps&# also formed the basis for my recent MarketingProfs Webinar. Sessions start October 5. Because tools will change.

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Social Media Media Webinar Metrics Marketing & Strategy 167

Convince & Convert

JUNE 7, 2010

The book is presented in three sections. My favorite is the “Face Game&# whereby every time an employee logs on to the Web, he or she is presented with a photo of another employee, and a list of names. link] Wissensauslese RT @jaybaer: Delivering Happiness Delivers Indeed: Yes, nice guys can finish first.

Social Media 119

Social Media Media Webinar Metrics Marketing & Strategy 119

markempa

MAY 23, 2005

Call for speakers: MarketingSherpa’s B2B Marketing Summit 5 dials to tune in your lead generation process Recent Comments Copyright This work is licensed under a Creative Commons License. Ive seen many marketers ruin their lead generation performance by rushing an unqualified list of attendees to their sales team. The results.

Webcast 120

Webcast Lead Generation Webinar Metrics ROI 120

markempa

JUNE 23, 2005

Call for speakers: MarketingSherpa’s B2B Marketing Summit 5 dials to tune in your lead generation process Recent Comments Copyright This work is licensed under a Creative Commons License. They are more interested in working with partners that have taken the time to understand their market and their customers. What do you need?

Advertising Mediums 120

Advertising Mediums Consulting Lead Generation B2B Marketing 120

Biznology

APRIL 7, 2015

Visiting Paris was am important reminder for me as an expert in Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and Search Engine Marketing (SEM) that I had forgotten since living in Berlin, Germany, back in 2010 — half a decade ago. But that’s not the market I am talking about. It’s really difficult to find the gaps.

Google 80

Google Word of Mouth SEM Allocation 80

markempa

JUNE 13, 2007

Call for speakers: MarketingSherpa’s B2B Marketing Summit 5 dials to tune in your lead generation process Recent Comments Copyright This work is licensed under a Creative Commons License. Review 10 - 15 recent sales "wins" and look at what business pains or events were present. Trigger events matter for two key reasons.

Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation Ideal Customer Profiles Generation Lead 120

Convince & Convert

FEBRUARY 23, 2010

February 23rd, 2010 |Written By: Jay Baer | View Comments Tweet Is your social media program about asking, or answering? there’s a schism coming in social media between companies using it for marketing, and companies using it for customer service and CRM. Like Sonny divorcing Cher (or was it the other way around?)

Social Media 117

Social Media Webinar Metrics Media Marketing & Strategy 117

Convince & Convert

APRIL 6, 2010

It’s an example of an industry with poor understanding of taxonomy – the words and phrases used to describe products and services. Taxonomy is incredibly important in social media because it’s the most direct link between the worlds of social and search marketing.

Paid Content 143

Paid Content Ad Building Branding Brand Identity 143

Online Marketing Institute

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

Canadian Marketing Blog Welcome to the CMA - Canadian Marketing Association - Blog. This Blog is an initiative of the CMA Digital Marketing Council. All marketing-related topics are fair game: branding , strategy , online, offline, marketing trends, technology , direct marketing , market research.and more.

ROMI 40

ROMI Budget Programs Cost Per Click Marketing Budget 40

markempa

FEBRUARY 1, 2006

Call for speakers: MarketingSherpa’s B2B Marketing Summit 5 dials to tune in your lead generation process Recent Comments Copyright This work is licensed under a Creative Commons License. These experts can become a source of speakers and webinar presenters. You may want to co-market an event and share the attendees list.

Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation Generation Leads Lead 120

Convince & Convert

JUNE 22, 2010

Unlike every other form of marketing and communication ever devised, you can’t treat social media like taking medicine – something that you do when you have to, and only because someone told you so. It is important that, as marketers and business-owners, we know what business we are in and we are in the communications business.

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Social Media Media Paid Search Agency Budget Programs 130

markempa

JUNE 13, 2005

Call for speakers: MarketingSherpa’s B2B Marketing Summit 5 dials to tune in your lead generation process Recent Comments Copyright This work is licensed under a Creative Commons License. I think it was Anne Holland, who then asked the entire audience, “How many of you [marketers] have a problem with sales not updating your CRM?”

Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation B2B Sales CRM B2B Thought Leadership 120

Convince & Convert

APRIL 1, 2010

Doing so reveals finely honed, groan-inducing marketing copy that clumsily tries to build a bond via forced humor and shared humiliation. The chronically bad Minnesota Timberwolves NBA franchise has this sign in the Twin Cities airport: Bravo. The ad asks us to visit timberwolves.com/manifesto. But then it gets even worse.

Social Media 120

Social Media Paid Search Agency Media Advertising Agencies 120

Convince & Convert

JULY 14, 2010

Throughout life it drives us crazy when people talk about us when we’re not around – here we have an opportunity to be present. Those results will not change without a concerted effort to engage in social media. Why ignore it? Leaders may believe that if they don’t play, they cannot lose.

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Social Media Webinar Metrics Media Marketing & Strategy 134

Convince & Convert

AUGUST 18, 2010

Better question: How can we find the existing customers that are already passionate about our client, and turn them into a volunteer marketing army? In my local area, most PR firms are still firmly entrenched in the old paradigm of marketing. How can we find the most influential bloggers and get them to write about our client?

PR 160

PR Social Media Paid Content Media 160

markempa

JUNE 7, 2005

Call for speakers: MarketingSherpa’s B2B Marketing Summit 5 dials to tune in your lead generation process Recent Comments Copyright This work is licensed under a Creative Commons License. That being said, I completely disagree with the definition of thought leadership as presented. Uh, that’s not the point. Uh, that’s not the point.

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B2B Thought Leadership Thought Leadership Lead Generation Generation 120

Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

Social Media is “Viral Marketing&# False, in the same way that a square is also a rectangle, but a rectangle isn’t a square. You’re engaged in an advertising and marketing campaign that uses the Web as its distribution platform. You have to create content, be part of many communities, and proceed incrementally.

Social Media 149

Social Media Media Webinar Metrics Paid Search Agency 149

Hubspot

JULY 13, 2010

Online marketing, or inbound marketing as well call it at HubSpot , has many moving pieces. But as a CEO, you don’t need to get caught up in the details of your company’s online marketing efforts. Because of this, we have condensed the important elements of online marketing into a brief executive summary.

Online Marketing 28

Online Marketing Work Management Marketing Management Advertising Agencies 28