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Defining Moments

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Despite the claim by some that automation is “floundering”, marketing automation is clearly gaining steam and poised for even more growth in 2011. Lead Management is a defined set of processes that manage the acquired lead from creation through close of sale and into the customer lifecycle. Lead Planning.

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The Future of B2B Marketing: It's Social

Marketing Insider Group

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. He also implores us to block the traditional metaphor of the funnel which I also wrote about since it no longer aligns to the consumer buying process.

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What Is The Future Of The Social Media Role?

Marketing Insider Group

Jeremiah Owyang from Altimeter is calling “ 2011: The Year of [Social] Integration &# where we leave formation and organizational ideas behind. It has to be integrated into the existing editorial process and production process. Augmented Reality For B2B Marketing in 2011?" That sounds ominous.

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What Is The Future Of The Social Media Role?

Marketing Insider Group

Jeremiah Owyang from Altimeter is calling “ 2011: The Year of [Social] Integration &# where we leave formation and organizational ideas behind. It has to be integrated into the existing editorial process and production process. Augmented Reality For B2B Marketing in 2011?" That sounds ominous.

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Webinar Replay: 2012 B2B Marketing Benchmark Report Reveals How Marketers Can Transform Mounting Pressure, Challenges into Revenue

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At the beginning of the webinar, Jen Doyle, MarketingSherpa Senior Research Manager and Lead Author of the 2012 B2B Marketing Benchmark Report , revealed that 1,745 marketing organizations are reporting remarkable declines in marketing effectiveness in 2011. 61 percent send leads directly to sales. • View Slides on Slideshare.

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The Role of B2B Marketing

Marketing Insider Group

Even though more than half of the marketers saw their roles expanded well into the sales process, 58 percent of those surveyed met with sales just once a month or less and 8% or nearly 1 out of 10, admitted to never meeting with their sales counterparts. Augmented Reality For B2B Marketing in 2011?" Share your thoughts, post a comment.

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The Role of B2B Marketing

Marketing Insider Group

Even though more than half of the marketers saw their roles expanded well into the sales process, 58 percent of those surveyed met with sales just once a month or less and 8% or nearly 1 out of 10, admitted to never meeting with their sales counterparts. Augmented Reality For B2B Marketing in 2011?" Share your thoughts, post a comment.