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SMB a New Year Bright Spot for IT Sales and Marketing?

The ROI Guy

According to SpiceWorks latest State of SMB IT report, there was a 9% increase in second half 2011 budget forecasts, the highest planned budget uptick over the past two years. For SMB IT leaders, and the senior business managers and owners they report to, it is often easier to maintain the status-quo, than to take a chance and risk change.

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102 Compelling Social Media and Online Marketing Stats and Facts for 2012 (and 2013)

Webbiquity

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. While 47% felt somewhat good at social measurement in 2011, just 38% said the same in 2012.

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Tom Pisello: The ROI Guy: Seeing ROI in the Cloud?

The ROI Guy

"Spending on IT cloud services will triple in the next 5 years, reaching $42 billion and capturing 25% of IT spending growth in 2012." - IDC Much of the adoption is driven by the promise of what cloud can do to help transform IT services and drive important cap-ex and op-ex cost savings. New TCO Calculator: EMC SMB Virtual Solutions Advi.

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The Best In B2B Technology Content Marketing

Marketing Insider Group

A recent study by MarketingSherpa surveyed 4,000 b2b technology business professionals to understand what types of content these buyers are looking for. CASE STUDIES: 67% of buyers reported case studies at the top of their list for most desired content. CASE STUDIES: Salesforce’s Customer Success Stories.

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Best Paid Search Marketing Agency in 2022: Top 10 Choices

Single Grain

Before hiring a paid search advertising company, consider these five things you should look for in a PPC company: Case Studies. Client case studies help uncover vital insights regarding the company's projects and the results achieved. Look for case studies on the agency's website. 5) Disruptive.

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103 Compelling Social Media and Marketing Statistics for 2013 (and 2014)

Webbiquity

are now active on at least one social network, up from 67% in 2012 and just 8% in 2005. 70% of brands now have a presence on Google+, up from just 4% in the last quarter of 2012. 69% of brands now have a presence on Pinterest, up from 10% in the fourth quarter of 2012. And these people can vote. Which explains a lot.

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103 Compelling Social Media and Marketing Statistics for 2013 (and 2014)

Webbiquity

are now active on at least one social network, up from 67% in 2012 and just 8% in 2005. 70% of brands now have a presence on Google+, up from just 4% in the last quarter of 2012. 69% of brands now have a presence on Pinterest, up from 10% in the fourth quarter of 2012. And these people can vote. Which explains a lot.