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Five Lessons From the Web 2.0 Summit

Paul Gillin

DECEMBER 1, 2010

I had a chance to attend the recent Web 2.0 This is one reason we’re seeing a race by B2B marketers in particular to give away tactics and information that were once their source of competitive advantage. If you’re a B2B marketer, you probably haven’t, but I’ll bet your kids have. This year’s Web 2.0

Web 2.0

Web 2.0 Internet Marketing Mobile Marketing Marketing Proposals

Have a B2B Facebook & Twitter Presence with Minimal Time

B2B Marketing Traction

JULY 11, 2011

Do you want to have a presence on Facebook & Twitter, but don’t want to spend tons of time – or sacrifice your personal privacy? B2B marketers are interested in having a presence on Facebook and Twitter, but they have two main concerns – time and privacy.

Twitter

Twitter Facebook B2B Privacy

Chris Abraham joins Cindy Crescenzo and Steve Farnsworth on FIR with Shel Holtz

Biznology

DECEMBER 6, 2016

About today’s panel: Chris Abraham , digital strategist and technologist, is a leading expert in digital: search engine optimization (SEO), online relationship management (ORM), Internet privacy, and online public relations with a focus on blogger outreach, blogger engagement, and Internet crisis response. He specializes in Web 2.0

Demand Generation Agencies

Demand Generation Agencies Advertising Agencies Paid Search Agency Public Relations

Webinars

How to Leverage Behavioral Science Insights for Direct Mail Success

MORE WEBINARS

Focus on Content in B2B Marketing

Industrial Marketing Today

APRIL 26, 2010

Paul Dunay in his blog post, “4 C’s of B2B Marketing” has defined this very nicely. Now, B2B content marketing’s agenda is to educate and inform customers and prospects. How are you using content marketing in your B2B marketing? The old ways of pushing out content is no longer effective. Don’t sell.

Marketing Budget Creation

Marketing Budget Creation B2B Marketing Web 2.0 Marketing Budget

4 Ways Pinterest Secret Boards Benefit B2B Marketers

B2B Marketing Traction

NOVEMBER 8, 2012

While it’s a great feature for planning holiday shopping or that surprise birthday or anniversary party, it also has some great benefits for B2B marketers. 4 Ways B2B Marketers Can Use Secret Pinterest Boards. B2B marketers – more uses for Pinterest secret boards? Guess what? I’d love to hear your ideas!

B2B Marketing

B2B Marketing Planning B2B Paid Search Agency

The Role of B2B Marketing is Shifting from Lead Generation to.

Industrial Marketing Today

MAY 7, 2010

However, the role of B2B marketers is changing and evolving more into revenue generation. The recently released B2B Marketing Skills Survey jointly done by Genius and BtoB Magazine reveals some new trends and contradicts certain popular beliefs. Stay tuned as the role of B2B marketer continues to evolve.

Lead Generation

Lead Generation Sales Qualified Leads Web 2.0 B2B Marketing

How Relevant Marketing Content Helps B2B Branding

Industrial Marketing Today

JUNE 29, 2010

Yes, GE and Microsoft sell directly to end-users but they are primarily B2B companies. He suggests that B2B marketers take a cue from their B2C counterparts when it comes to increasing brand awareness. He suggests that B2B marketers take a cue from their B2C counterparts when it comes to increasing brand awareness.

Relevance

Relevance B2B Marketing Web 2.0 Brand Identity

Social Media and B2B Marketing Do Pair Well

Industrial Marketing Today

APRIL 20, 2010

Home Marketing Matters About Contact B2B Marketing Store Company Website Social Media and B2B Marketing Do Pair Well by Achinta Mitra on April 20, 2010 in B2B Lead Generation , Industrial Marketing Strategies , Social Media Marketing , Social Networking For a while, it was difficult to find hardcore data to make a business case for social media.

Social Media

Social Media Social Marketing B2B Marketing Web 2.0

Creating Relevant B2B Marketing Content: Walk the Talk

Industrial Marketing Today

JUNE 19, 2010

That is pretty much the mantra of B2B content marketing. Personas do matter in B2B content marketing You would be wasting your scarce resources if you pumped out marketing content without first having a clear and complete understanding of the personas of your B2B buyers. In other words, it is time to walk the talk!

Relevance

Relevance B2B Marketing CMS Development Buying Cycle

Top 10 Clichés to Avoid in B2B Marketing Content

Industrial Marketing Today

MAY 18, 2010

Home Marketing Matters About Contact B2B Marketing Store Company Website Top 10 Clichés to Avoid in B2B Marketing Content by Achinta Mitra on May 18, 2010 in B2B Marketing Collateral , Content Marketing , Industrial Marketing Strategies You can find plenty of clichés used (overused?) in B2B marketing content.

B2B Marketing

B2B Marketing Web 2.0 Planning Demand Generation Agencies

Industrial and B2B Customer Engagement Simplified

Industrial Marketing Today

AUGUST 3, 2010

However, it is not so simple to measure customer engagement in situations with long sales cycles that’s commonplace with manufacturers, sellers of technical products and B2B consultative solution providers. I have written about this problem in my previous post, “The Disconnect Between B2B Content Marketing and Customer Engagement.”

B2B

B2B Marketing Analytics Tools Web 2.0 Buying Cycle

Survey Finds Growth in Pipelines and Sales Cycles for B2B Lead.

Industrial Marketing Today

MAY 11, 2010

The top findings I got out of the release were: 47% of the sales professionals reported a slight increase in the size of their B2B pipelines this year as compared to last year. The SalesPulse survey also reported that B2B sales professionals found an inbound lead’s location more important than revenues and the number of employees.

Sales Cycle

Sales Cycle Lead Ranking Marketing Qualified Leads B2B Sales

B2B Lead Generation Using a Business Blog

Industrial Marketing Today

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

Home Marketing Matters About Contact B2B Marketing Store Company Website B2B Lead Generation Using a Business Blog by Achinta Mitra on September 20, 2010 in B2B Lead Generation , Industrial Marketing Blog In B2B lead generation, quantity versus quality is probably the biggest challenge faced by industrial marketers.

Lead Generation

Lead Generation Business Blogging Lead Ranking Lead Scoring

7 “Rs” for B2B Marketing Content Planning

Industrial Marketing Today

APRIL 30, 2010

The instant gratification mindset of B2B content consumers means they’re demanding more content, faster. To get the most from your content, embrace the 7 “R&# s of B2B Marketing Content Planning: Re-use - ideas for content development must be expanded to create multiple assets. Who has more “Rs&# to add to the list?

Planning

Planning B2B Marketing Emarketing B2B

The Disconnect Between B2B Content Marketing and Customer Engagement

Industrial Marketing Today

JULY 29, 2010

Fifty-six percent of the participants were primarily B2B marketers and the remaining 44% were B2C. The study also revealed that B2B marketers that measured ROI were better able to track leads to marketing touchpoints. There is a breakdown between the customer’s reality of engagement and the B2B marketer’s perception of it.

B2B Marketing

B2B Marketing Top of Funnel BtoB Peer-to-peer

B2B Websites: To Publish Prices, Or Not To Publish…That Is The.

Industrial Marketing Today

JUNE 12, 2010

Home Marketing Matters About Contact B2B Marketing Store Company Website B2B Websites: To Publish Prices, Or Not To Publish…That Is The Question by Achinta Mitra on June 12, 2010 in Industrial Marketing Strategies , Sales Strategies , Website Design & Development Do you show prices on your B2B website?

Sales Management

Sales Management Pricing Price Marketing Websites

The Twofold Benefit of Optimizing Marketing Content

Industrial Marketing Today

AUGUST 17, 2010

I am referring to optimizing customer engagement in B2B marketing. Because B2B and industrial buyers tend to be more sophisticated in the use of online content in making their decision over the entire buying cycle. an industrial and business-to-business (B2B) marketing communications company in Houston, Texas.

Optimization

Optimization Web 2.0 Planning Buying Cycle

Is Your B2B Marketing in 3D? Or Stuck in 2D?

B2B Marketing Traction

MARCH 10, 2010

Just as technology emerged in the movie industry to make 3D movie production more cost-effective, so too has it emerged to provide B2B marketers with a 3 dimensional, not 2 dimensional, platform to provide compelling information about products and services and engage the people who like them. What do B2B marketers think?

B2B Marketing

B2B Marketing B2B Social Networks Opinions

Is Your B2B Marketing in 3D? Or Stuck in 2D?

B2B Marketing Traction

MARCH 10, 2010

Just as technology emerged in the movie industry to make 3D movie production more cost-effective, so too has it emerged to provide B2B marketers with a 3 dimensional, not 2 dimensional, platform to provide compelling information about products and services and engage the people who like them. What do B2B marketers think?

B2B Marketing

B2B Marketing B2B Social Networks Opinions

Can Industrial and B2B Marketers Learn Creative Problem Solving.

Industrial Marketing Today

JULY 20, 2010

Home Marketing Matters About Contact B2B Marketing Store Company Website Can Industrial and B2B Marketers Learn Creative Problem Solving from Fifth Graders? How can industrial and B2B marketers apply the same creative problem solving lessons in engaging with their prospects and customers? Share your thoughts.

Creativity

Creativity B2B Marketing Lead Ranking Lead Scoring

Social Media with Email Marketing – is it the Super Combo?

Industrial Marketing Today

JUNE 24, 2010

Home Marketing Matters About Contact B2B Marketing Store Company Website Social Media with Email Marketing – is it the Super Combo? This long time staple has become the Rodney “No Respect&# Dangerfield of B2B and industrial marketing. an industrial and business-to-business (B2B) marketing communications company in Houston, Texas.

Social Media

Social Media Email Marketing Social Marketing Web 2.0

Optimizing Your WordPress Business Blog

Industrial Marketing Today

AUGUST 10, 2010

an industrial and business-to-business (B2B) marketing communications company in Houston, Texas. Search This Site Browse Industrial Marketing Topics B2B E-Mail Marketing B2B Lead Generation B2B Marketing Collateral B2B Marketing Videos B2B Media Planning Content Marketing Industrial Marketing & Web 2.0

Business Blogging

Business Blogging Optimization Web 2.0 Business

A Blogging Style to Call Your Own

Industrial Marketing Today

APRIL 28, 2010

Home Marketing Matters About Contact B2B Marketing Store Company Website A Blogging Style to Call Your Own by Achinta Mitra on April 28, 2010 in Industrial Marketing Blog , Industrial Marketing Strategies , Social Media Marketing Creating a blog is not too difficult but building an active community around it is.

Web 2.0

Web 2.0 Privacy Policies Buying Cycle RSS

How to Use a B2B Blog to Win Customers and Influence Prospects

Industrial Marketing Today

MAY 21, 2010

As a B2B marketer, we want to reach our ideal prospects and communicate with customers to maintain top-of-mind awareness throughout their buying cycle. A B2B blog is the perfect online tool to accomplish that. It is a balancing act between making your B2B blog too narrow in focus and standing out from the crowded field of bloggers.

Web 2.0

Web 2.0 Buying Cycle B2B Blogger

Generating More “Educated Leads” on a Small Budget

Industrial Marketing Today

APRIL 21, 2010

Now, that doesn’t sound very different from most b2b and industrial marketers but wait till you hear/read about the phenomenal results that Holly and her team have produced. an industrial and business-to-business (B2B) marketing communications company in Houston, Texas. In short, they are doing things that help them get found online.

Budget Programs

Budget Programs Education Marketing Budget Lead Ranking

The Distribution Trap – How Innovations Become Commodities

Industrial Marketing Today

APRIL 22, 2010

Home Marketing Matters About Contact B2B Marketing Store Company Website The Distribution Trap – How Innovations Become Commodities by Achinta Mitra on April 22, 2010 in Industrial Marketing Strategies , Sales Strategies I read an eye-opening article by Andrew R. He is the Founder & President of Tiecas, Inc. –

Distribution

Distribution Web 2.0 Lead Ranking Privacy Policies

101 Tips from 50 Small Business Bloggers

Industrial Marketing Today

SEPTEMBER 29, 2009

Home Marketing Matters About Contact B2B Marketing Store Company Website 101 Tips from 50 Small Business Bloggers by Achinta Mitra on September 29, 2009 in Industrial Marketing Blog , Industrial Websites , Social Media Marketing I came across an incredible blog post recently that I think every small business owner should read.

Small Business Marketing

Small Business Marketing Blogger Web 2.0 Tips

Are You Creating Irresistible Offers with Your Email Marketing?

Industrial Marketing Today

NOVEMBER 16, 2009

Home Marketing Matters About Contact B2B Marketing Store Company Website Are You Creating Irresistible Offers with Your Email Marketing? by Achinta Mitra on November 16, 2009 in B2B E-Mail Marketing Do you know the key component of email marketing that generates more high-quality leads and drives sales?

Email Marketing

Email Marketing Web 2.0 Planning Opt-in

Business Value of Social Networking

Industrial Marketing Today

JULY 29, 2009

Home Marketing Matters About Contact B2B Marketing Store Company Website Business Value of Social Networking by Achinta Mitra on July 29, 2009 in Social Media Marketing , Social Networking Saw a very interesting video where Seth Godin talks about how useful social media is to businesses. He is the Founder & President of Tiecas, Inc. –

Social Networks

Social Networks Lead Scoring Lead Ranking Web 2.0

B2B Marketing Events Around The World - May 2011

MLT Creative

APRIL 29, 2011

May 10-11 , Customer Response Summit Hollywood, FL: Learn how corporate America is responding to emerging customer response channels through social media, web 2.0 May 25 , Today’s Online Advertising Atlanta, GA: Bring your questions and prepare to challenge the assumptions about online privacy and advertising at this event.

Advertising Agencies

Advertising Agencies B2B Marketing WOM Web 2.0

How to Make Your Business Blog Be All It Can Be

Industrial Marketing Today

MAY 3, 2010

Home Marketing Matters About Contact B2B Marketing Store Company Website How to Make Your Business Blog Be All It Can Be by Achinta Mitra on May 3, 2010 in Industrial Marketing & Web 2.0 , Industrial Marketing Blog Remember the U.S. army’s “Be All You Can Be” campaign? How effective has it been for generating leads?

Business Blogging

Business Blogging Web 2.0 Long Tail Marketing Business

5 Things Industrial Marketers Must Do to Attract Engineers and.

Industrial Marketing Today

AUGUST 20, 2010

See B2B Websites: To Publish Prices, Or Not To Publish…That Is The Question ) Lesson #4: Sample kits and CAD drawings The easiest and quickest way to sell to the engineering and industrial marketplace is to have your parts and components “designed in.” What’s on your list that’s not on here? He is the Founder & President of Tiecas, Inc. –

Web 2.0

Web 2.0 Planning Buying Cycle Lead Ranking

Deconstructing the Four Stages of the Industrial Buy Cycle

Industrial Marketing Today

MAY 26, 2010

an industrial and business-to-business (B2B) marketing communications company in Houston, Texas. Search This Site Browse Industrial Marketing Topics B2B E-Mail Marketing B2B Lead Generation B2B Marketing Collateral B2B Marketing Videos B2B Media Planning Content Marketing Industrial Marketing & Web 2.0

Buying Cycle

Buying Cycle Buy Web 2.0 Allocation

Successful Industrial Websites Require Part DiY and Part.

Industrial Marketing Today

JUNE 15, 2010

My opinion is somewhat biased because I am an industrial and B2B marketing consultant. Of course, I could have tried using scare tactics by saying, “If you think hiring professionals is expensive, try hiring amateurs” but today’s industrial and B2B marketers are too smart and resourceful to fall for that line. Is that a good thing?

CMS Development

CMS Development Marketing Websites Work Management Web 2.0

Using Content to Move Prospects Forward in the Sales Cycle

Industrial Marketing Today

MAY 5, 2010

an industrial and business-to-business (B2B) marketing communications company in Houston, Texas. Search This Site Browse Industrial Marketing Topics B2B E-Mail Marketing B2B Lead Generation B2B Marketing Collateral B2B Marketing Videos B2B Media Planning Content Marketing Industrial Marketing & Web 2.0

Sales Cycle

Sales Cycle Web 2.0 Buying Cycle Privacy Policies

7 Strategies for Using Content to Market Industrial Products

Industrial Marketing Today

MAY 14, 2010

Home Marketing Matters About Contact B2B Marketing Store Company Website 7 Strategies for Using Content to Market Industrial Products by Achinta Mitra on May 14, 2010 in Content Marketing , Industrial Marketing & Web 2.0 , Industrial Marketing Blog I am a big fan of Content Marketing or as some people like to refer to it as Inbound Marketing.

Webinar Metrics

Webinar Metrics Marketing & Strategy Marketing Strategy Product

The 6 essential rules of a website redesign – Ignore them at your.

Industrial Marketing Today

JANUARY 26, 2010

Home Marketing Matters About Contact B2B Marketing Store Company Website The 6 essential rules of a website redesign – Ignore them at your peril by Achinta Mitra on January 26, 2010 in Industrial Websites , Search Engine Optimization (SEO) , Website Design & Development Is you current website an asset or a liability?

Rules

Rules Marketing Websites Web 2.0 Buying Cycle

High-Performance Email Marketing for Attracting and Engaging.

Industrial Marketing Today

OCTOBER 2, 2010

According to SirrusDecisions research, the B2B buyer receives 20.3 Therefore B2B and industrial marketers continue to favor email marketing over other direct marketing channels. Savvy B2B email marketers are being very creative in order to rise above the noise, get their lists to open their emails and take a desired action.

Email Marketing

Email Marketing Planning Web 2.0 BtoB

Variety of Content is the Key in the Early Stages of the.

Industrial Marketing Today

SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

Source: ITSMA ) Webinars: This is a very popular content marketing tactic used in industrial and B2B marketing. an industrial and business-to-business (B2B) marketing communications company in Houston, Texas. Instead of taking up more space here, let me direct you to some of my earlier posts about industrial websites and SEO.

Buying Cycle

Buying Cycle Marketing Automation Services Peer-to-peer Web 2.0

Content Auditing and Mapping it to the Industrial Buy Cycle

Industrial Marketing Today

SEPTEMBER 3, 2010

Home Marketing Matters About Contact B2B Marketing Store Company Website Content Auditing and Mapping it to the Industrial Buy Cycle by Achinta Mitra on September 3, 2010 in B2B Lead Generation , Content Marketing , Industrial Marketing Strategies , Integrated Industrial Marketing These days it is popular to say “Content is marketing currency.”

Buying Cycle

Buying Cycle Buy Marketing Budget Web 2.0

Don't Count on Marketing Automation to Solve All Your Lead.

Industrial Marketing Today

JULY 9, 2010

However, B2B and/or industrial marketers must learn to use it correctly in order to harness its true power. an industrial and business-to-business (B2B) marketing communications company in Houston, Texas. Of course, Marketing Automation alone cannot live up to those hyped up expectations and has to take the brunt of the blame.

Marketing Automation Services

Marketing Automation Services Lead Ranking Marketing Qualified Leads Marketing Automation

Content Creation Made Easy

Industrial Marketing Today

AUGUST 24, 2009

Home Marketing Matters About Contact B2B Marketing Store Company Website Content Creation Made Easy by Achinta Mitra on August 24, 2009 in Content Marketing , Industrial Marketing Blog Are you struggling with creating content? an industrial and business-to-business (B2B) marketing communications company in Houston, Texas.

Web 2.0

Web 2.0 Copywriting Content Buying Cycle

Translate Features into Benefits if You Want Your Marketing.

Industrial Marketing Today

JULY 6, 2010

Home Marketing Matters About Contact B2B Marketing Store Company Website Translate Features into Benefits if You Want Your Marketing Content to Engage and Sell by Achinta Mitra on July 6, 2010 in Content Marketing , Industrial Marketing Strategies , Sales Strategies Marketing 101 teaches you “Customers buy benefits and not product features.”

Features

Features Web 2.0 Planning Work Management

Shortening the Industrial Buy Cycle in 5 Simple Steps

Industrial Marketing Today

JUNE 8, 2010

Even though her article is about the B2B buy cycle in general, it is a perfect follow up to my earlier post “Deconstructing the Four Stages of the Industrial Buy Cycle.” an industrial and business-to-business (B2B) marketing communications company in Houston, Texas. This white paper aims to change that perception of them.

Buying Cycle

Buying Cycle Buy Work Management Marketing Management

Five Lessons From the Web 2.0 Summit

Have a B2B Facebook & Twitter Presence with Minimal Time

Webinars

Trending Sources

Chris Abraham joins Cindy Crescenzo and Steve Farnsworth on FIR with Shel Holtz

Webinars

Focus on Content in B2B Marketing

4 Ways Pinterest Secret Boards Benefit B2B Marketers

The Role of B2B Marketing is Shifting from Lead Generation to.

How Relevant Marketing Content Helps B2B Branding

Social Media and B2B Marketing Do Pair Well

Creating Relevant B2B Marketing Content: Walk the Talk

Top 10 Clichés to Avoid in B2B Marketing Content

Industrial and B2B Customer Engagement Simplified

Survey Finds Growth in Pipelines and Sales Cycles for B2B Lead.

B2B Lead Generation Using a Business Blog

7 “Rs” for B2B Marketing Content Planning

The Disconnect Between B2B Content Marketing and Customer Engagement

B2B Websites: To Publish Prices, Or Not To Publish…That Is The.

The Twofold Benefit of Optimizing Marketing Content

Is Your B2B Marketing in 3D? Or Stuck in 2D?

Is Your B2B Marketing in 3D? Or Stuck in 2D?

Can Industrial and B2B Marketers Learn Creative Problem Solving.

Social Media with Email Marketing – is it the Super Combo?

Optimizing Your WordPress Business Blog

A Blogging Style to Call Your Own

How to Use a B2B Blog to Win Customers and Influence Prospects

Generating More “Educated Leads” on a Small Budget

The Distribution Trap – How Innovations Become Commodities

101 Tips from 50 Small Business Bloggers

Are You Creating Irresistible Offers with Your Email Marketing?

Business Value of Social Networking

B2B Marketing Events Around The World - May 2011

How to Make Your Business Blog Be All It Can Be

5 Things Industrial Marketers Must Do to Attract Engineers and.

Deconstructing the Four Stages of the Industrial Buy Cycle

Successful Industrial Websites Require Part DiY and Part.

Using Content to Move Prospects Forward in the Sales Cycle

7 Strategies for Using Content to Market Industrial Products

The 6 essential rules of a website redesign – Ignore them at your.

High-Performance Email Marketing for Attracting and Engaging.

Variety of Content is the Key in the Early Stages of the.

Content Auditing and Mapping it to the Industrial Buy Cycle

Don't Count on Marketing Automation to Solve All Your Lead.

Content Creation Made Easy

Translate Features into Benefits if You Want Your Marketing.

Shortening the Industrial Buy Cycle in 5 Simple Steps

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