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. So marketing sends more. Sales says they want better leads. When they ask for better leads.

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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

FEBRUARY 6, 2012

by Maria Pergolino As you may have noticed, some new faces have joined the marketing team here at Marketo to help improve our online engagement and grow demand from inbound marketing sources. But what qualities are key in an inbound or social media expert? Program Manager, Social Media & Content Marketing.

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Marketing Insider Group

DECEMBER 7, 2010

I’ve already published my B2B Marketing predictions for 2011 and while I think I captured a good mix of new and traditional issues, I realized that one thing was missing: a common theme. And so this led me to the conclusion that the broader future of B2B Marketing is Social! Augmented Reality For B2B Marketing in 2011?

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Webbiquity

JANUARY 2, 2013

This post, along with 79 Remarkable Social Media Marketing Facts and Statistics for 2012 and 87 More Vital Social Media Marketing Facts and Stats for 2012 previously published here, provide a solid foundation for that understanding. What do buyers really want from social media marketers? Marketing Charts ). Visual.ly ).

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Marketing Insider Group

OCTOBER 5, 2010

You can review both How To Align Marketing With Sales and Marketing Leads: Quality Vs. Quantity for more detail on the emerging need for marketing to drive real sales and to quantify efforts. Late last week, I responded to a post by my new friend Adam Needles, VP Marketing of Left Brain Marketing.

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Marketing Insider Group

DECEMBER 15, 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 15, 2010 Subscribe The Secret To B2B Social Media? Why am I in Marketing?

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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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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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Hubspot

DECEMBER 20, 2011

Having trouble wrapping your head all the way around inbound marketing? The links below will give you access to the best HubSpot ebooks of the last 18 months -- and they're organized in a way that makes it clear how they fit into the core inbound marketing methodology. Inbound Marketing Ebooks. 2) Convert.

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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. Sometimes, inbound demand generation isn’t enough to fill our funnels. Poor data quality: capture the “lead intelligence” from each call in a database.

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Marketing Insider Group

JULY 19, 2010

The companies that are able to create a sustainable responder generation program will see higher conversions and sales. However, it is difficult for companies to gain inbound responders in large volumes, and too many companies do not have an optimal responder program in place to drive whatever responders they receive to an eventual sale.

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Marketing Insider Group

DECEMBER 16, 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 16, 2010 8 Subscribe What Is The Future Of The Social Media Role? That sounds ominous.

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Marketing Insider Group

DECEMBER 16, 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 16, 2010 8 Subscribe What Is The Future Of The Social Media Role? That sounds ominous.

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Marketing Insider Group

NOVEMBER 24, 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 24, 2010 Subscribe A B2B Marketing Manifesto?

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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

APRIL 4, 2011

According to the “2011 Digital Marketing Outlook,” study conducted by the Society of Digital Agencies and Answerlab : 95% of survey respondents say they’ll be using social media this year—specifically their corporate web sites, Facebook, and Twitter. They want to come to somebody’s cottage, why not make it yours?

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Marketing Insider Group

JUNE 22, 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 22, 2010 1 Subscribe 10 Reasons Why Mobile is Hot! Need to Drive Leads?

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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

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Industrial Marketing Today

AUGUST 10, 2012

67 percent of manufacturers, industrial and engineering companies stated that customer acquisition or lead generation is their primary industrial marketing goal in 2012, the same top two marketing goals for the past six years. Either that or we industrial marketers haven’t quite figured out the lead generation puzzle yet.

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Marketing Insider Group

AUGUST 5, 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 August 5, 2010 Subscribe Holy Cow! Augmented Reality For B2B Marketing in 2011?"

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Marketing Insider Group

JUNE 24, 2010

With this list of opportunities to consider and steps to take, you are now ready to show your peers you are ahead of the game with the next hottest trend in marketing. Summit Augmented Reality For B2B Marketing in 2011? Need to Drive Leads? Follow Me: Twitter LinkedIn Facebook Recent Tweets Have any B2B examples?

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Buzz Marketing for Technology

JANUARY 11, 2011

One of the big mistakes I often see with companies when they are setting up a Page on Facebook is they spend more time planning “the wedding than they do the marriage” as I like to say. 02% (hat tip to BrandGlue ) So people on Facebook who “like” your Fan page basically never go back to it.

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Marketing Insider Group

JUNE 11, 2010

Michaels B2BMarketingInsider blog is dedicated to sharing the ideas, topics and marketing strategies that drive real results like sales, leads, and higher customer loyalty. Share: Read more from Social Media B2B Marketing , Social Media Click here to cancel reply. Augmented Reality For B2B Marketing in 2011?"

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Hubspot

DECEMBER 22, 2010

We have reached the time when 2011 is only slightly more than a week away. As marketers around the world prepare for the budgeting, planning, and execution that will happen in the New Year, the team here at HubSpot has been busy looking at data from 2010. Top 10 Inbound Marketing Ebooks and Webinars of 2010.

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Marketing Insider Group

AUGUST 3, 2010

My sister blog B2C Marketing Insider recently ran this article called Where Search Meets Social: Integrating Social Media into Organic and Paid Search Can Generate Exponential ROI written by Kent Lewis, President and Founder of Social Media and Marketing agencies Anvil Media and Formic Media. Need to Drive Leads?

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Marketing Insider Group

NOVEMBER 2, 2010

Michaels B2BMarketingInsider blog is dedicated to sharing the ideas, topics and marketing strategies that drive real results like sales, leads, and higher customer loyalty. Share: Read more from Strategy marketing plan Click here to cancel reply. Follow Me: Twitter LinkedIn Facebook Recent Tweets Have any B2B examples?

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Marketing Insider Group

OCTOBER 26, 2010

Maybe Marketing isn’t as bad a death or taxes but sometimes it feels like it. So how do we pull Marketing out of its downward spiral: the same way we deal with death and taxes. Now I know that 2011 planning season is in full swing. Follow Me: Twitter LinkedIn Facebook Recent Tweets Have any B2B examples?

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Marketing Insider Group

DECEMBER 14, 2010

Challenging conventional wisdom in a respectful way can lead to the kind of insights that most people miss. In the marketing strategy post I referenced above, I mention an old boss. He was the marketing leader of a former company. So as you finalize your marketing plans for 2011 , ask yourself if you have a solid business case.

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Marketing Insider Group

OCTOBER 19, 2010

At the time, I was leading a large online demand generation program and had some thoughts about the state of the marketing and sales funnel. ″ demonstrating that buyers chose their own path and Steve Woods comments about valuation of leads and analyzing marketing impact on revenue. This is great stuff.

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Marketing Insider Group

JUNE 9, 2010

Now like many marketers currently experiencing a similar situation, you probably immediately thought “why me?” and then quickly thereafter “ how do I get started? ” First off, it is important to note that social media is not synonymous with Twitter or Facebook. Follow Me: Twitter LinkedIn Facebook Recent Tweets Have any B2B examples?

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The Effective Marketer

JUNE 13, 2009

The Effective Marketer Effectiveness is a discipline and it can be learned Home About the Effective Marketer Books Speaking Free Stuff That Sells. Free Marketing Stuff Can Sell As marketers our job is to generate brand awareness, educate our prospective customers on the benefits of our products and get them to purchase.

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Marketing Insider Group

JULY 6, 2010

by Michael Brenner, July 6, 2010 Related Posts: Need to Drive Leads? Michaels B2BMarketingInsider blog is dedicated to sharing the ideas, topics and marketing strategies that drive real results like sales, leads, and higher customer loyalty. Follow Me: Twitter LinkedIn Facebook Recent Tweets Have any B2B examples?

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Marketing Insider Group

JULY 21, 2010

While this study was focused on IT Buyers, the implications for the B2B Marketer should be relevant across the prospect universe no matter which industries you serve. In this post, I will provide an overview of the study and summarize the key actions you should take as a B2B Marketer responsible for driving leads for your business.

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Marketing Insider Group

MAY 5, 2010

Over the years, I’ve used LinkedIn mainly and Twitter and Facebook recently to microblog and “status update&# my way to an online brand presence. I am in Marketing so, yes, this is my ego objective. Generate a steady increase of small but loyal followers. I know how to generate a lead. Who cares?

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Marketing Insider Group

MAY 5, 2010

Over the years, I’ve used LinkedIn mainly and Twitter and Facebook recently to microblog and “status update&# my way to an online brand presence. I am in Marketing so, yes, this is my ego objective. Generate a steady increase of small but loyal followers. I know how to generate a lead. Who cares?

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Marketing Insider Group

JULY 1, 2010

How to Get Your Voice Heard Using Social Media Getting yourself noticed is not an easy task especially when you are looking to promote your brand and generate sales. Follow Me: Twitter LinkedIn Facebook Recent Tweets Have any B2B examples? Augmented Reality For B2B Marketing in 2011?" Click here to cancel reply.

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Marketing Insider Group

AUGUST 26, 2010

How to Get Your Voice Heard Using Social Media Getting yourself noticed is not an easy task especially when you are looking to promote your brand and generate sales. Share: Read more from Social Media B2B Marketing , Social Media Click here to cancel reply. Follow Me: Twitter LinkedIn Facebook Recent Tweets Have any B2B examples?

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Marketing Insider Group

MAY 18, 2010

Share: Read more from Social Media B2B Marketing , Social Media Campaigns Click here to cancel reply. Follow Me: Twitter LinkedIn Facebook Recent Tweets Have any B2B examples? Augmented Reality For B2B Marketing in 2011?" Share your thoughts, post a comment.

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