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Five Ways B-to-B Marketers Need to Change Their Game

Biznology

Just as no one buys a car anymore without first checking prices and features online, business buyers now research and educate themselves online, months—even years—before ever seeing a sales person. In the old days—just a few years ago—when business buyers had a problem, they’d call in their vendors for advice on how to solve it.

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Study: B-to-B Marketers Lagging With Social Media

Online Marketing Institute

Study: B-to-B Marketers Lagging With Social Media. Data shows about 40 percent of b-to-b brands aren’t using social marketing. Business-to-business marketers are underutilizing social media and its potential, according to new data from Eloqua , a marketing automation company. By TJ Raphael. RECENTLY in B2B.

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6 Steps to a Successful (B-to-B) Direct Marketing Campaign

MLT Creative

Whenever we launch a campaign that relies heavily on direct, I’m reminded that the rules in business-to-business direct marketing are really the same as they are in the consumer space. In the literal sense, you’ll want to make sure your mailers are addressed properly, and include as much personalization as possible.

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When business-to-business marketing is person-to-person, it can change the world.

MLT Creative

The call was business-to-business and, since B2B marketing is what we do at MLT Creative, I'm always willing to discuss a mutually beneficial business deal. But, before I tell you a little about Storyville Live, what have we learned so far about B2B marketing and person-to-person communications?

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6 thorny data problems that Vex B2B marketers, and how to solve them

Biznology

Business-to-business marketers are plagued by data problems. Business data is complex and fast-changing. Dedicate particular group members to certain reps, so the input person builds experience about rep’s behavior and communication style. Our legacy databases are not as robust as we need. It’s a never-ending battle.

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B2B Lead Generation Blog: Marketing That Reaches Decision Makers In Big Companies

markempa

« Macs Tasty Recipe for Lead Generation Success | Main | Will Writing a Business Book Generate Sales Leads? » Marketing That Reaches Decision Makers In Big Companies I was quoted in an article on B-to-B marketing in Marketing News, a publication of the American Marketing Association. In 2005, 3.5 In 2005, 3.5

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Case Study: San Francisco Travel Sets New Agenda For Content Marketing Management

DivvyHQ

Each week, the agency’s 20-person marketing team publishes 5-10 pieces of editorial content, including blog posts, email blasts and a digital newsletter. “We have several calendars, one for blog content and another for email blasts with ‘child’ calendars for business-to-business and business-to-consumer newsletters.