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JUNE 24, 2010

Identify what activities your prospects engage in with their mobile devices. Follow Me: Twitter LinkedIn Facebook Recent Tweets Have any B2B examples? Pages About Michael Brenner Appearances Search Based on Traction Theme by The Theme Foundry Copyright © 2010 B2B Marketing Insider. Click here to cancel reply.

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JULY 19, 2010

In my 20 years of marketing, sales and Telemarketing experience I have created many “Tele Web” programs, and here are the top reasons they succeed. He has demonstrated success in the creation and active management of aggressive marketing and sales plans. Follow Me: Twitter LinkedIn Facebook Recent Tweets Have any B2B examples?

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Marketing Insider Group

OCTOBER 19, 2010

.&# I also need to mention that I cannot take credit for my funnel depiction as there was much discussion by the leaders in our organization about the shape of our funnel and the need to increase the velocity of our demand activities by moving from a wine-glass shaped funnel to one shaped more like a champagne flute or a shot glass.

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AUGUST 17, 2010

Market Innovation: the rate at which we respond to market changes (possibly down to the individual level) with programs, campaigns and marketing-led activities. Improving response times to campaign activity can have a dramatic impact. Follow Me: Twitter LinkedIn Facebook Recent Tweets Have any B2B examples?

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Marketing Insider Group

DECEMBER 9, 2010

But the growth just keeps going for the users on the major social sites Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. Here is a review of how I work social media into my routine: Scanning, Monitoring, Prioritizing: I start each day with a quick glance at the blackberry for urgent emails and mention notices from twitter, Linkedin and Facebook.

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Marketing Insider Group

OCTOBER 28, 2010

If you use your CRM system to track marketing activities from inquiry to close, then you know how many opportunities you have created and how much sales pipeline that has generated. Create a “train schedule&# of activities that starts early in the year and ends late. Share your thoughts, post a comment. All rights reserved.

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Marketing Insider Group

SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

They show how brands with high loyalty and strong social currency command a price premium confirming the need for the tighter coordination of social brand activities. In simpler words, a brand’s social activities need to help your prospects with something that is relevant to your brand. Share your thoughts, post a comment.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2010

I closely follow people on Twitter who are active in sharing information relevant to my job. Many college kids do not use Twitter or LinkedIn. Follow Me: Twitter LinkedIn Facebook Recent Tweets Have any B2B examples? They “like&# you as part of an expression of who they are. Click here to cancel reply.

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Marketing Insider Group

AUGUST 12, 2010

Related Posts: The New Marketing Accountability Lead Generation Programs That Work B2B Marketing Predictions For 2011 11 Reasons Why Outbound Telemarketing Programs Fail How To Align Marketing With Sales About Michael Brenner Michael Brenner is the author of B2BMarketingInsider and serves as Director of Online and Social Media Marketing for SAP.

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MAY 5, 2010

The question is whether we are actively participating in it online. 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. Follow Me: Twitter LinkedIn Facebook Recent Tweets Have any B2B examples? All rights reserved.

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MAY 5, 2010

The question is whether we are actively participating in it online. 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. Follow Me: Twitter LinkedIn Facebook Recent Tweets Have any B2B examples? All rights reserved.

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Marketing Insider Group

JUNE 7, 2010

According to this study , none of the Global Fortune 100 CEOs had a blog and only 2 had a presence on Twitter. This is one of the most positive outcomes of the social media activity in B2B marketing. ROI: How do you link social media activity to the bottom line? Which is more important: channel or content strategy?

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Marketing Insider Group

AUGUST 10, 2010

And yet some of us have to even say the words: &# Twitter Is Not a Social Media Strategy “ where the author has to point out that “A Twitter account is not a social media strategy&#. I’ll give my 2 cents but would love to hear from anyone active in this discussion. Who should we market to?

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AUGUST 10, 2010

And yet some of us have to even say the words: &# Twitter Is Not a Social Media Strategy “ where the author has to point out that “A Twitter account is not a social media strategy&#. I’ll give my 2 cents but would love to hear from anyone active in this discussion. Who should we market to?

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MAY 12, 2010

This is a foundational activity. Assuming all of those activities are neatly in place, one of the most powerful ways to justify a marketing budget is through paid online lead generation and the ROI that follows. Why is this important? Marketing needs to be the engine to identify qualified leads for sales.

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OCTOBER 14, 2010

Hello, I am truly glad you are interested in our marketing activities. Follow Me: Twitter LinkedIn Facebook Recent Tweets Have any B2B examples? Pages About Michael Brenner Appearances Search Based on Traction Theme by The Theme Foundry Copyright © 2010 B2B Marketing Insider. Search is really hard to explain.

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JULY 29, 2010

I actively and passionately participate in social media conversations with authenticity and I do it because I want to. I agree, that business owners should understand that their personal brand must be in all their social media activities. Follow Me: Twitter LinkedIn Facebook Recent Tweets Have any B2B examples?

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Marketing Insider Group

NOVEMBER 18, 2010

While some have predicted the consolidation of Twitter and Facebook or the demise of Foursquare, I am sticking to the practical topics most B2B Marketers I know are talking about: Marketing automation and automated lead nurturing will become a foundational B2B marketing activity as we are expected to accelerate deals through our funnels.

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Marketing Insider Group

MAY 17, 2010

Yet, how many of us measure it, take steps to improve it, and hold ourselves accountable for ensuring this feedback loop is active, constructive and ultimately effective? Follow Me: Twitter LinkedIn Facebook Recent Tweets Have any B2B examples? It is not highly complex. It makes sense to anyone who hears it. All rights reserved.

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Marketing Insider Group

MAY 17, 2010

Yet, how many of us measure it, take steps to improve it, and hold ourselves accountable for ensuring this feedback loop is active, constructive and ultimately effective? Follow Me: Twitter LinkedIn Facebook Recent Tweets Have any B2B examples? It is not highly complex. It makes sense to anyone who hears it. All rights reserved.

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Marketing Insider Group

JUNE 4, 2010

Finally, the post from Daniel Flamberg, “Who Owns Social Media Monitoring” , suggests marketing should orchestrate social media for the organization and bring together a “collective” of functional silos in marketing, PR, and across our agencies to add value to marketing and communication activities. See my recent article for more.

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