The Point

AUGUST 24, 2012

Each quarter, the analysts at UK-based Pearlfinders report on the buying intentions of more than 4,000 North American marketing executives. Whereas the data is primarily aimed at marketing agencies (the firm’s primary clients), the report provides useful data that can also help marketing teams make budgeting decisions for the rest of 2012.

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The Point

JUNE 26, 2013

From a marketing perspective, does it matter if prospects actually attend Webinars once they register? LinkedIn used to have an “events” feature but shut it down in 2012. First, a question. Reminder and confirmation emails have a tendency to be overly formal and polite – i.e. “Thank you for registering. Comments welcome.

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The Point

DECEMBER 16, 2011

If you’re looking to integrate email into your lead generation mix in 2012, you would do well to consider list purchase as an increasingly viable option. Say you’re marketing a new product, and inbound marketing alone (content syndication, search, social media) won’t cut it. Let’s consider your options: List Rental.

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The Point

FEBRUARY 4, 2013

You see a lot of so-called “benchmark reports” in B2B marketing circles, and most of them are, well: complete rubbish. Most surveys on the topic of B2B email marketing, for example, lump multiple offer types (Webinars, white papers, demos, free trials) into the same single reporting bucket, which renders the cumulative data meaningless.

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Advertising Benchmark Paid Search Agency Marketing Report Demand Generation Agencies 100

The Point

MARCH 17, 2015

You could make the case, as I will, that of all the new technologies to enter the marketing technology landscape of late, the two with the potential to have the biggest short-term impact for B2B marketers are Predictive Analytics and Programmatic Ad Buying. HS) Hi Andrew. Let’s start with a definition. contextual targeting.

Paid Search Agency 100

Paid Search Agency Buy Demand Generation Agencies Advertising Agencies 100

The Point

NOVEMBER 28, 2012

The 2012 Email Design “Look Book” from email marketing solution provider Responsys is a useful resource for email designers, creatives, and marketers alike looking for new ideas and inspiration to keep their campaigns fresh and engaging. cinemagraphs (GIFs where only a small portion of an image is animated) (Lululemon).

Email Marketing 100

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The Point

AUGUST 6, 2012

Last week I attended (and was a presenter at) the Seattle edition of Marketo’s 2012 Social Marketing Rockstar Tour , a roving conference/seminar series being held this summer in cities nationwide. Marketo bills the event as an opportunity to hear, learn, and share advice on B2B social media marketing strategy.

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