Zoominfo

JULY 15, 2019

A term like “brand activation” is almost guaranteed to inspire skepticism among modern marketers. In the age of information overload, marketers face the challenge of separating flash-in-the-pan trends from truly valuable business tactics. Experiential marketing. Samples and free trial campaigns.

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Activities Brand Identity Branding Sample 246

Navigate the Channel

APRIL 12, 2018

Before attending a trade show, it’s important to hammer out what your goals for the event are. Below, you’ll find the top three goals that most companies that attend trade shows want to meet as well as ways to build strategies that support them.

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Zoominfo

OCTOBER 5, 2021

A term like “brand activation” is almost guaranteed to inspire skepticism among modern marketers. In the age of information overload, marketers face the challenge of separating flash-in-the-pan trends from truly valuable business tactics. But, we’re here to tell you this: brand activation is much more than an industry buzzword.

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Activities Brand Identity Branding Sample 130

markempa

MAY 11, 2010

And B2B marketers are constantly looking for ideas they can use to drive more ROI from their events budget. I came across this helpful post by Mike Thimmesch on 100 Trade Show Lead Generation Ideas that's worth checking out. The following is a sampling of Thimmesch's tips that I though were useful: 4.

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Valasys

MAY 9, 2024

It is the fastest and most significant economic growth, has a diverse market, and plays a vital role in the world’s economy. It is accepted worldwide because of its significant role in financial dominance, stability, and many other factors, including global trade. It has made trading easy and accessible for everyone.

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Vision Edge Marketing

MARCH 30, 2021

If you had a chance to read the recent Korn Ferry article The CMO is Forever Changed , perhaps the statement “linking marketing activities and business results hasn’t always been the strong suit of CMOs” rang familiar. According to ChiefMartech the average enterprise now uses 120 marketing technology (Martech) tools. It did for me.

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BOP Design

DECEMBER 10, 2019

Creating a B2B marketing strategy can seem like a daunting task, but it doesn’t have to be. Whether you are crafting next year’s marketing strategy, refreshing an existing strategy, or starting from zero, we’ve got you covered. Your broad goal for marketing may simply be to increase revenue or build brand awareness.

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Content4Demand

JUNE 9, 2020

While uncertainty and volatility ty pically lead to inaction, B2B marketing and sales professionals have really stepped up their game, focusing first and foremost on connecting with their clients, partners and peers. Due to the overwhelming number of event cancellations, teams have had to fill a hefty hole … and quickly.

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Communities B2B Marketing Peer-to-peer Planning 53

Lake One

JUNE 25, 2020

B2B buying is growing ever more complex. For B2B manufacturers already navigating a complex marketing and sales environment, this can be challenging. For B2B manufacturers already navigating a complex marketing and sales environment, this can be challenging. Account-Based Marketing. contacts at a company.

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Biznology

SEPTEMBER 26, 2013

The Number One rule in B2B marketing: Never, ever, pass an unqualified lead to your sales force. Because they’ll hate you in the morning… But seriously, if the role of B2B marketing is to provide leverage to sales, then burdening a sales rep with a prospect who is not a realistic potential buyer is no help.

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Circle Studio

MARCH 12, 2020

Effective B2B marketing requires an audience-centric approach from all angles. While the term “buyer personas” is fairly common vernacular in modern marketing, the definition is sometimes misunderstood. While the term “buyer personas” is fairly common vernacular in modern marketing, the definition is sometimes misunderstood.

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Zoominfo

MARCH 9, 2021

Marketing teams work in a cross-functional capacity to develop ongoing, omni-channel strategies that utilize a portfolio of tactics to connect value propositions to the right audience. Demand Gen = Sales + Marketing. Demand generation is a joint effort between a business’s marketing and sales organizations.

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Webbiquity

DECEMBER 1, 2010

MarketingSherpa recently released its 2011 B2B Marketing Benchmark Report. As MarketingSherpa notes, “Year after year, the greatest challenge that B2B organizations face is generating high-quality leads.&#. You can download the executive summary for free (or pay $400 for the full report ).

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ViewPoint

DECEMBER 17, 2013

The most reliable and scalable approach to finding new B2B customers is outbound communications, whether by mail, phone or email, to potential prospects, using rented or purchased lists. B2B marketers typically select targets from prospecting lists based on such traditional variables as industry, company size and job role, or title.

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Zoominfo

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Marketing teams work in a cross-functional capacity to develop ongoing, omnichannel strategies that utilize a portfolio of tactics to connect value propositions to the right audience. Demand Gen = Sales + Marketing Demand generation is a joint effort between a business’s marketing and sales organizations.

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BDB

AUGUST 4, 2023

By Dr. Catherine Butcher, Executive Director – Integrated Services B2B trade events with an overt focus on scientific discovery and knowledge sharing have always presented me with a dilemma. Equally important and fascinating to me however is the marketing side of these events. Who doesn’t love a good on-stand sample?

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markempa

APRIL 24, 2009

If you have a great B2B story to tell, think about sharing it with other B2B marketers at MarketingSherpa’s 6th Annual B2B Demand Generation Summit 2009. These summits feature case studies based on real-life marketers’ actual lessons learned about what is working at this moment in advanced business marketing.

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markempa

AUGUST 25, 2014

Tweet Our sister publication, MarketingSherpa, publishes three weekly newsletter case studies, and in the B2B beat in particular, those weekly articles routinely feature a story covering marketers tackling lead generation for the complex sale. Case Study #1 – Local B2B Marketing: 150% boost in lead generation.

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Golden Spiral

MARCH 27, 2017

To successfully launch a B2B product, you know you need a documented plan. They had a SaaS product that had already been on the market for several years, and they are in process of rolling out a totally redesigned product several months from now. As you review the sample timeline, let’s point out a few key components: 1.

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MLT Creative

JULY 11, 2011

This Week’s B2B Word on the Street is: GUERILLA MARKETING You’ve seen them in action, from historic photos of Depression-era men wearing sandwich boards on busy sidewalks to today, where giant ads are projected across the sides of buildings at night and street teams hand out samples of anything from cereal bars to cigarettes.

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Integrated B2B

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

Choosing which channels to bet on is something that, quite literally, keeps many marketing and communication professionals awake at night. US-based Software Advice, an online software broker with access to thousands of B2B buyers around the world, has recently published its annual B2B Demand Generation Benchmark report.

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markempa

JUNE 16, 2005

B2B Lead Generation Blog About Free Resources Get FREE Updates Instantly Get A FREE Chapter from my book. Call for speakers: MarketingSherpa’s B2B Marketing Summit 5 dials to tune in your lead generation process Recent Comments Copyright This work is licensed under a Creative Commons License.

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MLT Creative

MARCH 7, 2011

Using QR codes for B2B programs can be just as powerful if you understand they’re a new technology with a (for now) limited audience. At MLT Creative, we’ve recently done a few QR code projects for B2B. Do QR codes have a future in B2B? Download content from our B2B Marketing Idea Series:

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markempa

OCTOBER 6, 2006

B2B Lead Generation Blog About Free Resources Get FREE Updates Instantly Get A FREE Chapter from my book. Call for speakers: MarketingSherpa’s B2B Marketing Summit 5 dials to tune in your lead generation process Recent Comments Copyright This work is licensed under a Creative Commons License.

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The Point

FEBRUARY 10, 2010

Marketing pundits have been proclaiming that direct mail is making a comeback ever since I first cut my teeth in direct marketing back in the late 80s. I can only report that whereas the heady days of mail are long gone, far more B2B clients are utilizing direct mail today compared to say, five years ago.

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Ambal's Amusings

MAY 5, 2010

Where are the new marketing investments being made? We asked Jon Miller "What are key marketing trends and predictions for 2010? What actions should marketers take in 2010?" " Jon Miller is VP of Marketing at Marketo , the fastest growing marketing automation vendor. Modern B2B Marketing Blog.

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thePoint

JULY 10, 2020

Many CEOs tell me about marketing companies that call them or email them to sell them automated nurture, or paid search, or SEO, or other services that they assure the CEO is what works. Marketing is not cookie cutter or standard for every business. Assessing the Business Factors that Determine Effective Marketing. Brand Status.

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Paid Search Agency Trade Show Sample Marketing & Strategy 52

Integrated B2B

SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

When push comes to shove, it’s hard to find a CEO of a B2B company who sees marketing as the go-to function for business performance. Marketers are constantly challenged by their executive management to demonstrate the effectiveness of their efforts. Does that mean the CMO role at B2B companies is redundant?

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Integrated B2B

SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

When push comes to shove, it’s hard to find a CEO of a B2B company that sees marketing as the go-to function for business performance. Marketers are constantly challenged by their executive management to demonstrate the effectiveness of their efforts. Does that mean the CMO role at B2B companies is redundant?

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CMO B2B Paid Search Agency Lead Ranking 40

SalesIntel

DECEMBER 6, 2021

The aim of creating a B2B list is to build a prospecting list that is highly reliable and targeted. Spray and pray methods depend on if you have a high volume addressable market. And, you probably don’t if you’re in B2B. Because at any given time in any given market, only 3% of the market is actively buying.

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Top of Funnel Ad Building Work Management Peer-to-peer 52

Exo B2B

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

In the fantastic world of marketing, the heavy trend that has been imposed in recent years is undoubtedly marketing automation! Whether you’re talking about customer experience, digital marketing and many more, if you don’t consider it, you may encounter some issues. Among those, we find: Clearly defined objectives.

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B2B Marketing Traction

JANUARY 16, 2012

Over the years I’ve assembled a book of sample one sheets that I use to review with clients. With these 1-sheet samples I’ve been able to point out some of the “Do’s” and “Don’ts” of creating marketing one-pagers. Look at samples from the designer. Talk to references.

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Biznology

JANUARY 23, 2012

One problem that plagues B-to-B sales and marketing is coming up with relevant, timely messages for nurturing customer relationships. Mike was already producing his Today’s Trade Show Minute videos every three weeks, as a way to promote his own consulting and training services. Image via Wikipedia. How about you?

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B to B Marketing Management Video Marketing Trade Show 80

Integrated B2B

MAY 26, 2016

My recent study of B2B CEOs revealed three types of CEO, each determined by their orientation towards marketing. One of these types, the ‘Marketer CEO’, believes strongly in the strategic impact of marketing. In the study, Marketer CEOs were identified by their own admission of their belief in marketing.

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Allocation Paid Search Agency Marketing Budget Marketing Management 40

Integrated B2B

MAY 26, 2016

My recent study of B2B CEOs revealed three types of CEO, each determined by their orientation towards marketing. One of these types, the ‘Marketer CEO’, believes strongly in the strategic impact of marketing. In the study, Marketer CEOs were identified by their own admission of their belief in marketing.

Allocation 40

Allocation Paid Search Agency Marketing Budget Marketing Management 40

Heinz Marketing

APRIL 4, 2022

By Matt Heinz , President of Heinz Marketing. The show is less than 30 minutes, fast-paced and full of actionable advice, best practices and more for B2B sales & marketing professionals. You can subscribe right at Sales Pipeline Radio and/or listen to full recordings of past shows everywhere you listen to podcasts!

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Top of Funnel Peer-to-peer Multi-Touch Attribution Budget Programs 97

ClearVoice

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

From decreased productivity and achieving a healthy work-life balance to dealing with distractions and fighting Zoom fatigue and burnout, all of these factors impact how a marketer needs to approach content creation and distribution efforts. The challenges of remote work for marketers and creatives. The shift to remote work.

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