Convince & Convert

JULY 28, 2010

Here are some tips to help you uncover the transactional or informational rough edges that you can smooth using the sandpaper of good, relevant content: Ask your customer service team. You just first have to find your customers’ pain points. Have them document EVERY question they receive.

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Convince & Convert

JULY 27, 2010

Spread the Love It’s easy to fall into the trap of relying on one or a few persons in your organization to be the content creation mules. While I was away, Convince & Convert featured 11 guest blog posts from friends, clients, and colleagues. They like it. They’re pretty good at it.

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markempa

AUGUST 17, 2007

How do you build your library of relevant lead nurturing content? The workhorse of business-to-business direct mail is still the one-page, personalized letter sent in a #10 envelope. Here are some online examples such as: blog posts, podcasts, vidcasts, webinars, e-books, personalized microsites, wikis, and other multimedia.

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Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

If we can reliably identify a person across Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Yelp and elswhere, we can then segment not only for the demographics of the consumer in question; we can tailor content for the mode they are in where we reach them. You can call it ButterCRM Frosting for all I care. link] Ian Greenleigh Great post, Kevin.

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markempa

APRIL 19, 2007

Buyers want to know you understand them and that you’re relevant to their specific needs. Buyers want to know you understand them and that you’re relevant to their specific needs. Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0 Research shows that Podcasts do impact B2B purchase decisions.

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markempa

JUNE 8, 2007

During our interview we cover a variety of topics that are relevant to lead generation, PR and marketing. Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0 David also writes the Web Ink Now blog and has been named to the MarketingSherpa Viral Marketing Hall of Fame for the past two years in a row.

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markempa

MAY 20, 2005

« Asking for referrals does more than generate leads | Main | Lead generation ROI depends on a good handoff » Lead Generation via Industry Experts Proactively building relationships with industry experts is a powerful way to generate sales leads and positive word of mouth (WOM). they need you.

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markempa

JUNE 8, 2005

This is especially important in generating postitive word of mouth (WOM) too. It must be relevant! This is especially important in generating postitive word of mouth (WOM) too. It must be relevant! Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0

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markempa

JUNE 29, 2007

Their data shows that over 50% of tech buyers admitted to short listing a vendor after receiving a well timed and relevant phone call. This indicates the importance of relevant educational events and online content for lead generation. This indicates the importance of relevant educational events and online content for lead generation.

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markempa

JULY 9, 2007

You need to examine each lead ask if they are " sales ready " meaning they are ready to speak to a sales person. They are seeking education and information but would rather not talk to a sales person yet. You need to examine each lead ask if they are " sales ready " meaning they are ready to speak to a sales person.

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Convince & Convert

MARCH 4, 2010

It’s imperative that you select the most relevant ones that match with your blog’s purpose and intent. JG You know that tattoo says Leslie from the person's perspective right? JG You know that tattoo says Leslie from the person's perspective right? What’s the Point? You're almost to the point of sale.

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markempa

MAY 21, 2007

While I disagree that this is the most effective way to generate leads, it’s important to note that the tenets offered in this post can be just as valuable to sales people doing their own personal lead generation as it to a dedicated marketing team. Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0

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Convince & Convert

AUGUST 10, 2010

Joe Fernandez : The amont of public-facing data attributed to a person’s name has exploded. We’ve gone from MySpace and a era of anonymous accounts and comments attributed to “SexyBear1984″ to using our real names on Facebook, Twitter, and elsewhere as we build personal brands. It’s in our DNA.

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Convince & Convert

JUNE 24, 2010

is Crucial to your Content Marketing Strategy 6 Lessons Learned From the Demise of MySpace Driving Sales with Relevancy and Utility [link] Innovate AZ 3 Ways Infomercials Can Inspire Your Social Media: I know, I know. He was personable and funny, a real likable guy. You’re thinking that I’m crazy. But, I’m not.

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Convince & Convert

AUGUST 19, 2010

The email is well-designed, personalized, and compelling. Since April, 2010 Western River has collected more than 1,100 of these customer stories. You have to ask for sharing behavior in a relevant, contextual, streamlined fashion. said Brandon Lake, Vice President of Western River. It makes sharing simple.

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markempa

JULY 10, 2006

Because the sales team is responsible for much of the customer’s perception of the company, concerted care must go into developing the ongoing, relevant communications that the sales team will employ as it builds relationships with customers. Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0

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markempa

OCTOBER 11, 2006

Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0 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.

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markempa

JUNE 13, 2007

First, they may indicate the status quo in an organization is changing and secondly, they can contribute to the development of timely and relevant sales and marketing messaging. Relevance is one of the most difficult things to achieve with lead generation programs but trigger events can help a great deal.

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markempa

MAY 23, 2005

Dont for get your audience wants information that is relevant and meaningful. Relevant Content - a catalyst for big attendance High quality content can dramatically build webinar attendance. Relevant content builds credibility, generates positive word of mouth (wom) and creates a buzz for future events.

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markempa

AUGUST 23, 2006

Early-stage leads - those who are not ready to speak to a sales person yet – can be developed further with an effective lead nurturing program. Can you send them other relevant and educational content? Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0 Ask why they downloaded the white paper.

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markempa

DECEMBER 7, 2006

Show Agenda How is six sigma relevant to the sales and marketing process? Show Agenda How is six sigma relevant to the sales and marketing process? Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0 What are the barriers in helping to create the six sigma process?

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markempa

JUNE 21, 2006

Create content thats relevant for each stage of the buying cycle. Create content thats relevant for each stage of the buying cycle. Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0 Connect sales and marketing metrics together. Focus on the data points you REALLY need to measure in your CRM.

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markempa

MARCH 30, 2007

The goal is not to try to buy the biggest list possible, but instead build the most relevant list possible based your ideal customer profile. I have found marketers often overlook the lists and data they already have in search of new contacts rather than building upon relevant conversations. So where should you start?

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markempa

JUNE 16, 2006

The key is that you need to listen first, ask the right questions, participate and be relevant. The key is that you need to listen first, ask the right questions, participate and be relevant. Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0

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markempa

MAY 18, 2007

Develop a marketing program that helps the sales team sell at a personal level. Analyze competitive information, and develop a SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats) Improve relevance of sales tools and marketing materials with sales input. Centralize the lead qualification process.

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markempa

JULY 13, 2006

Sales content is most relevant in the later stages of the buying process. 65 percent responded that they listen to podcasts for both personal and business interests. Sales content is most relevant in the later stages of the buying process. Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0

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Convince & Convert

APRIL 1, 2010

link] Chris Hall Jay as a lifelong T-wolves fan (the team’s life not mine), and a person involved in social media I have to say, awesome! But I wasn’t the only person doing this, and by no means was I doing it any more than anybody else in the community. Too many cooks can spoil the dinner. (PS

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markempa

JUNE 14, 2006

And interestingly, those who do have good, relevant content lock it up behind registration pages. Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0 What most companies lack is thought-leading content that addresses needs of people who are in the early stages of their buying process.

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markempa

JUNE 7, 2005

If you must cold call, how do make each call relevant? How can your phone call be plus in that persons day rather than another unwanted distraction? I did a webcast with Jeff Thull on how to have relevant conversations with executives in mid-size to Fortune 500 companies. If you must cold call, how do make each call relevant?

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markempa

JANUARY 3, 2006

« E-Mail Marketing Relevance Tips And Resources For B2B Lead Generation | Main | Top Six Lead Generation Challenges for the Complex Sale in 2006 » Its a New Year for Lead Generation for the Complex Sale Greetings and happy New Year! Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0

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markempa

NOVEMBER 10, 2005

Relevant content is key. You have given me useful and relevant ideas around this issue. Relevant content is key. You have given me useful and relevant ideas around this issue. Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0 Will your solution really work for them?

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markempa

JANUARY 19, 2006

Is your lead generation strategy tailored, relevant and meaningful to each person involved in the buying process? Is your lead generation strategy tailored, relevant and meaningful to each person involved in the buying process? Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0

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markempa

NOVEMBER 17, 2005

Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0 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.

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Convince & Convert

APRIL 28, 2010

Don’t assume that the person that gave you one star on a Yelp review is some sort of carnival freak outlier. Except in this case, they were almost always talkers because a home is so personal and it's easy to share. At the same time, word of mouth marketing IS important, and effective. Thanks again.

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Convince & Convert

AUGUST 18, 2010

Better question: How can we integrate email and social media to increase customization and relevancy? It helps educate its members, not every person practicing “PR&# is actually a member or even knows the PRSA code of ethics, so the outreach has to go above and beyond membership to help improve the situation.

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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. I love this quote You just summed up the problem today in so very few, quality words. Things I Don’t Want to Hear Anymore in 2010 =-.

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markempa

FEBRUARY 1, 2006

Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0

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