Ambal's Amusings

MAY 12, 2010

We asked Stephanie Tilton "What are key marketing trends and predictions for 2010? What actions should marketers take in 2010?" " Stephanie Tilton is a seasoned white paper and case study writer who helps B2B companies advance the sales cycle by engaging prospects and customers. Stephanie Tilton.

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Marketing Insider Group

SEPTEMBER 15, 2010

In social media content is not necessarily about creating white papers or videos. Context: this is important because some traditional marketing assets like white papers or product demos do not perform very well in social media. I closely follow people on Twitter who are active in sharing information relevant to my job.

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Ambal's Amusings

FEBRUARY 18, 2010

We asked Britton Manasco "What are key marketing trends and predictions for 2010? What actions should marketers take in 2010?" " Britton Manasco helps firms become thought leaders and trusted authorities through value-rich content such as white papers, success stories and executive presentations.

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Onalytica B2B

JANUARY 8, 2019

This is a complete contrast to today where companies must make as much relevant information as possible broadly available to prospects and customers through a vast array of offline and digital channels. I started consulting in 2010 which really forced me to learn enough to provide the best advice and guidance for my clients.

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Marketing Budget Budget Programs Demand Generation Agencies Work Management 108

Industrial Marketing Today

MAY 26, 2010

I downloaded a white paper called “Understanding the Industrial Buy Cycle: How to Align Your Marketing with Your Customers’ Buying Process” from GlobalSpec that has done a very good job of explaining the four stages of the industrial buy cycle and how to match your marketing content to each stage.

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Marketing Insider Group

JULY 13, 2010

The white paper also showed that business professionals are using social media more than online editorial and vendor content. Special thanks to George Krautzel , Co-Founder and President, Toolbox.com for providing us with a copy of the white paper. Looking forward to sharing some more insights with you and your team.

Social Media 100

Social Media Peer-to-peer Social Marketing B2B Marketing 100

markempa

AUGUST 17, 2007

How do you build your library of relevant lead nurturing content? A lead nurturing program can leverage existing investments that you have made in other marketing tactics such as events, white papers, contributed articles, or any other thought leading content. How do you build your library of relevant lead nurturing content?

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Industrial Marketing Today

AUGUST 17, 2010

BtoB marketers need to create and deliver content that is relevant to those searching for their solution while mapping it to the prospect’s buying cycle. This white paper aims to change that perception of them. Get Engineers Can Sell white paper now.

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Industrial Marketing Today

JUNE 24, 2010

by Achinta Mitra on June 24, 2010 in B2B E-Mail Marketing , Industrial Marketing & Web 2.0 , Social Media Marketing , Social Networking Lately, social media seems to garner all the attention in the media and blog posts with very little mention about email marketing. This white paper aims to change that perception of them.

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Social Media Email Marketing Social Marketing Web 2.0 60

Industrial Marketing Today

MAY 5, 2010

The focus there is to optimize it for keywords or phrases for people to find your website when searching for relevant terms. 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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Sales Cycle Web 2.0 Buying Cycle Privacy Policies 60

Industrial Marketing Today

MAY 18, 2010

Home Marketing Matters About Contact B2B Marketing Store Company Website Top 10 Clichés to Avoid in B2B Marketing Content by Achinta Mitra on May 18, 2010 in B2B Marketing Collateral , Content Marketing , Industrial Marketing Strategies You can find plenty of clichés used (overused?) This white paper aims to change that perception of them.

B2B Marketing 60

B2B Marketing Web 2.0 Planning Demand Generation Agencies 60

Industrial Marketing Today

SEPTEMBER 3, 2010

Home Marketing Matters About Contact B2B Marketing Store Company Website Content Auditing and Mapping it to the Industrial Buy Cycle by Achinta Mitra on September 3, 2010 in B2B Lead Generation , Content Marketing , Industrial Marketing Strategies , Integrated Industrial Marketing These days it is popular to say “Content is marketing currency.”

Buying Cycle 60

Buying Cycle Buy Marketing Budget Web 2.0 60

Industrial Marketing Today

APRIL 30, 2010

Not just any content, but ideas, information and expertise they find relevant and helpful for answering questions they have about problems they’re trying to solve. For example, if you reference research conducted a year ago, is there a new source that will increase relevance? Designing content for 1X use is wasteful.

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Industrial Marketing Today

APRIL 26, 2010

For 2010, approximately six in 10 marketing professionals surveyed plan to increase their spending on content initiatives. This white paper aims to change that perception of them. Get Engineers Can Sell white paper now. How are you using content marketing in your B2B marketing?

Marketing Budget Creation 60

Marketing Budget Creation B2B Marketing Web 2.0 Marketing Budget 60

Industrial Marketing Today

JUNE 15, 2010

We built HTML templates that protect the integrity and the functionality of the site from accidental changes while the client has complete freedom to add new site content, edit images and add new articles and white papers using a simple content management system (CMS). This white paper aims to change that perception of them.

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CMS Development Marketing Websites Work Management Web 2.0 60

Industrial Marketing Today

JUNE 8, 2010

In one word content – marketing content that is relevant and tailored to the prospect’s stage on the buy cycle. Create and deliver useful information such as white papers, industry research and trends and how-to guides for selecting the right solution provider. This white paper aims to change that perception of them.

Buying Cycle 60

Buying Cycle Buy Work Management Marketing Management 60

Ambal's Amusings

JANUARY 7, 2010

We have invited White Paper Experts to shed light on the following question: "What mistakes must a copywriter avoid in copy used for lead generation?" Recommended Resources from Experts on white papers. Michael Stelzner's Book Writing White Papers: How to Capture Readers and Keep Them Engaged.

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Lead Generation Sales Qualified Leads Generation Lead Scoring 100

Industrial Marketing Today

MAY 14, 2010

Home Marketing Matters About Contact B2B Marketing Store Company Website 7 Strategies for Using Content to Market Industrial Products by Achinta Mitra on May 14, 2010 in Content Marketing , Industrial Marketing & Web 2.0 , Industrial Marketing Blog I am a big fan of Content Marketing or as some people like to refer to it as Inbound Marketing.

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Webinar Metrics Marketing & Strategy Marketing Strategy Product 60

Industrial Marketing Today

JULY 9, 2010

They forgot to first set a strategy that carefully targets prospects with relevant messaging. 2 comments… read them below or add one } Eric Goldman July 18, 2010 at 11:22 am Achinta; This is a great article – thanks for posting it! Achinta Mitra July 19, 2010 at 1:47 pm Eric, Thank you for posting your thoughtful comments.

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Marketing Automation Services Lead Ranking Marketing Qualified Leads Marketing Automation 60

Industrial Marketing Today

MAY 11, 2010

IMO, content is still the king in B2B lead generation, sales and marketing need to agree on a unified lead definition and figure out how best to use relevant content in driving sales. This white paper aims to change that perception of them. Get Engineers Can Sell white paper now.

Sales Cycle 60

Sales Cycle Lead Ranking Marketing Qualified Leads B2B Sales 60

Industrial Marketing Today

JULY 6, 2010

Home Marketing Matters About Contact B2B Marketing Store Company Website Translate Features into Benefits if You Want Your Marketing Content to Engage and Sell by Achinta Mitra on July 6, 2010 in Content Marketing , Industrial Marketing Strategies , Sales Strategies Marketing 101 teaches you “Customers buy benefits and not product features.”

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Features Web 2.0 Planning Work Management 60

Industrial Marketing Today

JULY 14, 2010

by Achinta Mitra on July 14, 2010 in B2B Marketing Collateral , Content Marketing , Industrial Marketing Strategies , Integrated Industrial Marketing Even though “content curation” is not a common phrase, there’s plenty of discussion to be found on the Internet. Rohit may be the first person to have coined the term “content curator.”

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Industrial Marketing Today

JUNE 12, 2010

Home Marketing Matters About Contact B2B Marketing Store Company Website B2B Websites: To Publish Prices, Or Not To Publish…That Is The Question by Achinta Mitra on June 12, 2010 in Industrial Marketing Strategies , Sales Strategies , Website Design & Development Do you show prices on your B2B website?

Sales Management 60

Sales Management Pricing Price Marketing Websites 60

Industrial Marketing Today

JULY 29, 2010

That was one of the key findings of the “2010 Lead Generation Marketing ROI Study” by the Lenskold Group. This white paper aims to change that perception of them. Get Engineers Can Sell white paper now. As a result, most BtoB marketers tend to credit sales-ready leads to the last marketing touchpoint.

B2B Marketing 60

B2B Marketing Top of Funnel BtoB Peer-to-peer 60

Industrial Marketing Today

JANUARY 26, 2010

Home Marketing Matters About Contact B2B Marketing Store Company Website The 6 essential rules of a website redesign – Ignore them at your peril by Achinta Mitra on January 26, 2010 in Industrial Websites , Search Engine Optimization (SEO) , Website Design & Development Is you current website an asset or a liability?

Rules 60

Rules Marketing Websites Web 2.0 Buying Cycle 60

Industrial Marketing Today

JULY 23, 2010

Today, technical buyers and engineers expect suppliers to have a substantial online presence with a website packed with relevant content in a variety of formats and easily searchable. The key here is to serve up relevant content that matches the prospect’s state or stage on the decision making process.

Rules 60

Rules Marketing Websites Marketing Automation Services Web 2.0 60

Industrial Marketing Today

AUGUST 3, 2010

This white paper aims to change that perception of them. Get Engineers Can Sell white paper now. webinars website design White Paper Marketing whitepapers YouTube Marketing Matters Marketing Matters is our monthly e-newsletter on best practices in industrial and B2B marketing.

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B2B Marketing Analytics Tools Web 2.0 Buying Cycle 60

Industrial Marketing Today

NOVEMBER 16, 2009

Leave a Comment Previous post: Driving Traffic to Your Homepage All the Time May Be a Big Mistake Next post: The 6 essential rules of a website redesign – Ignore them at your peril FREE Marketing Guides Engineers Can Sell™ White Paper: Most people are skeptical about associating engineers with sales.

Email Marketing 60

Email Marketing Web 2.0 Planning Opt-in 60

The ROI Guy

JUNE 22, 2010

In the time it took me to read the B2B article, I received 15 unsolicited marketing e-mails, 3 tele-marketing calls, and 2 dozen tweets - none of which were of interest or relevance to me. Carone is that “Marketers must “break through the barrier” of simple personalized communications into more relevant one-to-one interactions with customers.”

Enterprise Management 40

Enterprise Management Buying Cycle Peer-to-peer Paper 40

Industrial Marketing Today

MAY 21, 2010

This timeless classic, one of the first bestselling self-help books published in 1937 and sold over 15 million copies globally is still relevant today. Entice them to continue receiving regular communications from you by offering a free white paper or a special report. This white paper aims to change that perception of them.

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Marketing Insider Group

DECEMBER 1, 2010

Rose Dec 1 2010 Lots of good points here, Michael. The “we need a white paper now&# or “let’s pull together a XX&# directives tend to be reactive instead of proactive in many B2B marketing environments. Michael Brenner Dec 1 2010 Hi Diane and thanks for your comment! Hope it’s great!

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B2B Marketing Planning Paid Search Agency Top of Funnel 100

Industrial Marketing Today

SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

by Achinta Mitra on September 27, 2010 in Industrial Marketing Strategies , Industrial Websites , Sales Strategies , Social Media Marketing Remember the very first music video ever played on MTV? However, to remain relevant, they do need to embrace and master today’s social media and digital marketing tactics.

Social Media 60

Social Media Social Marketing Media Planning 60

Industrial Marketing Today

JULY 20, 2010

by Achinta Mitra on July 20, 2010 in B2B Marketing Collateral , Content Marketing , Industrial Marketing Strategies , Integrated Industrial Marketing , Sales Strategies To be successful in industrial and B2B marketing, one has to engage with prospects and customers in a meaningful manner. Get Engineers Can Sell white paper now.

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Creativity B2B Marketing Lead Ranking Lead Scoring 60

Industrial Marketing Today

JUNE 3, 2010

Home Marketing Matters About Contact B2B Marketing Store Company Website How Lack of Marketing Content Can Derail Your Website Redesign Project by Achinta Mitra on June 3, 2010 in Content Marketing , Industrial Websites , Search Engine Optimization (SEO) , Website Design & Development What comes first – site content or site design?

Marketing Websites 60

Marketing Websites Web 2.0 Work Management Buying Cycle 60

markempa

JULY 13, 2006

Sales content is most relevant in the later stages of the buying process. Nearly 60 percent of respondents said that information on business or technology topics, currently delivered as white papers or analyst reports, would be more interesting as podcasts.

Lead Generation 120

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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. The article is based on a recent white paper , as well as research by CSO Insights.

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B2B Sales Lead Generation Sales Leads BtoB 120

Online Marketing Institute

NOVEMBER 4, 2010

People said they couldn’t remember downloading the white paper.” When someone registers to download a white paper or podcast or case study about the business challenge that your product solves, he or she is expressing an interest in that topic, not necessarily in your product. We had real problems with lead quality.” “We

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