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Tom Pisello: The ROI Guy: Predictions for 2011: The End of B2B.

The ROI Guy

In a recent survey by IDC, 24% of buyers indicated that the sales reps are not prepared for presentations at all, 30% indicate that they are somewhat prepared , and only 29% indicate that they are well prepared. Tom’s ROI and TCO experience began in 1993 with his first entrepreneurial venture, Interpose (acquired by Gartner in 1998).

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Social Marketing Hangover

Paul Gillin

Stories of social media failures will become more frequent as practitioners realize that customer conversations are time-consuming to maintain and that peer conversations present as many problems as they do opportunities.”. Gartner famously labeled this blue period the “trough of disillusionment,” which is a perfect term for it.

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Tom Pisello: The ROI Guy: Do White Papers Still Engage? They do if.

The ROI Guy

Based on responses to profile questions on industry, location, size, stage in buying cycle, role / job function, goals and opportunities, the white paper is personalized to analyze the buyer needs and present relevant and personalized results. Tom then served Gartner as a Managing VP. Gartner CIO Study Highlights Need for Outcome-Base.

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Top 37 B2B Marketing Posts and Hot Topics August 2010

B2B Marketing Zone Posts

Unfortunately, this happens, even to the most prolific business bloggers. Snooping on Facebook: Not just for stalkers any more - grow - Practical Marketing Solutions , August 17, 2010 I have one of the world’s best points of brand differentiation — I’m the only business blogger you know old enough to have a daughter-blogger!

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Tom Pisello: The ROI Guy: Can a Value Selling / Marketing Program.

The ROI Guy

Using value marketing tools, users can be presented with tools that help them to analyze their opportunities, and obtain more personalized and intelligent advice. Tom’s ROI and TCO experience began in 1993 with his first entrepreneurial venture, Interpose (acquired by Gartner in 1998). Tom then served Gartner as a Managing VP.