The Point

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

At our agency , we’re seeing great results across a broad swath of clients from LinkedIn Sponsored Updates in particular, at a cost per lead similar to, or sometimes better than, traditional search marketing. The ad below from CRM giant Salesforce.com is an exception. Here are the two key reasons why I think that is: 1.

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The Point

OCTOBER 20, 2014

I just returned from a few days at Dreamforce in San Francisco, the annual circus-slash-conference hosted by CRM leader Salesforce.com, and was struck by the wave of technologies on display that centered on analytics. Almost half of all respondents outsource some or all of their campaigns to an agency or outside consultant.

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The Point

NOVEMBER 16, 2011

I’ve written previously in this space about how corporate social media initiatives are so often in the hands of people, notably PR agencies, for whom lead generation is neither a priority nor a core competency. Put a PR agency in charge of social media, and I can pretty much guarantee you’ll generate PR, not leads.)

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The Point

SEPTEMBER 6, 2011

First, the company invested in Marketo , a leading marketing automation platform that integrated well with the company’s CRM system, Salesforce.com. After interviewing a number of firms, they hired Spear Marketing Group , a Marketo solutions partner and a full-service agency known for its work in both demand generation and lead management.

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The Point

NOVEMBER 5, 2009

It’s no secret that I am a fervent evangelist for marketing automation, and at our agency we see the real-life benefits every day in the form of clients generating higher conversion rates, more qualified leads, and shorter sales cycles. Tags: Marketing Automation barbara angius saxby CRM eloqua marketo salesforce.com. Thanks Barbara!

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The Point

JANUARY 30, 2018

Their article inspired me to reflect on some of the start-ups that our agency has worked with over the years. Some of those clients have gone on to great things, while some have fizzled or been acquired. Many we were able to generate real results for, very quickly, whilst others proved much more of a challenge. Branding Doesn’t Matter.

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