Smashmouth Marketing

SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

My good buddy and best man, Dave, has been commissioner of the same Fantasy Football league for over 10 years and asked if I was interested in taking one of the empty slots this year. I'm more of an owner and less of a coach, so I did what I do best. Even if the matchup is one-sided on paper? Sounds simple, but here's the deal.

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Smashmouth Marketing

SEPTEMBER 4, 2009

Read up, schedule the best for tweets on HootSuite with Send Later. Hubspot Dashboard - finds daily chores for me to do around blogging, keywords, search rankings, etc. Fast Company Blog - share an article. Smashmouth Marketing Blog - write an article. Google Reader - still the easiest RSS reader going.

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Lead Generation Social Media Lead Ranking Lead Scoring 100

Smashmouth Marketing

SEPTEMBER 4, 2009

Read up, schedule the best for tweets on HootSuite with Send Later. Hubspot Dashboard - finds daily chores for me to do around blogging, keywords, search rankings, etc. Fast Company Blog - share an article. Smashmouth Marketing Blog - write an article. Google Reader - still the easiest RSS reader going.

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Lead Generation Social Media Lead Ranking Lead Scoring 100

Smashmouth Marketing

AUGUST 26, 2008

Doing this together is the best part! Tags: blogs green. Someone whose actions and philosophy you admire. Have them recommend reading, start discussions, teach practices, and lend support. Colin, you're a mentor).

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Smashmouth Marketing

SEPTEMBER 30, 2009

We cover a different subject matter on the microsite every few months and social media garnered one of our best click-through rates for email sent to the group. We issued a press release, and we've gotten some great blog posts as well as Tweets - to both the blog posts, as well as the press release.

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Social Media Lead Gen Lead Ranking Lead Scoring 100

Smashmouth Marketing

SEPTEMBER 29, 2009

We cover a different subject matter on the microsite every few months and social media garnered one of our best click-through rates for email sent to the group. We issued a press release, and we’ve gotten some great blog posts as well as Tweets – to both the blog posts, as well as the press release.

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Social Media Lead Gen Lead Ranking Lead Scoring 100

Smashmouth Marketing

APRIL 6, 2010

It originally was a name that sounded great for a demand gen company, and "green" had lots of connotations: Money, greenfield opportunities and of course living green, which my wife Linda and I believe in and do our best to do our part. Last week's blog post sparked another discussion at a client meeting.

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Smashmouth Marketing

SEPTEMBER 17, 2009

Before discovering this particular flavor, we had invested a year or so working on SEO, blogging, social media, and link building. Inbound leads come from whitepaper downloads, free trials, blog subscriptions, you name it. From the surface, it sounds like the best lead you'll ever get. These are inbound leads.

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Inbound Marketing Jigsaw Lead Ranking Lead Scoring 100

Smashmouth Marketing

MAY 13, 2010

Henry Glickel, BAO's top recruiter, presented on best practices for Inside Sales Recruiting. Having read their Sales Tips Blog for quite some time, it was very informative to listen to co-founder, Steve Richard present his tips on how to become a power cold calling machine. There were also the guys from Vorsight.

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Smashmouth Marketing

OCTOBER 8, 2009

Besides, we all know from experience that the best campaigns engage prospects over time, with multiple media. Mike: Blogging seems to be the communications platform of the future. In fact, our new site's press section will basically be a blog. For example, blogs help us solicit input about new products.

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Smashmouth Marketing

OCTOBER 6, 2009

Besides, we all know from experience that the best campaigns engage prospects over time with multiple media. Mike: Blogging seems to be the communications platform of the future. In fact, our new site's press section will basically be a blog. And from what I can see, traditional media outlets aren’t dying but they are adapting.

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Gartner Social Media Social Marketing Planning 100

Smashmouth Marketing

DECEMBER 15, 2008

I advocate leveraging the thought leaders or subject matter experts that you have on staff to create compelling content for your blog. While rallying the troops to help is the best way to develop the content make such a program successful, I advocate a full time hire whose main responsibility is success of your social media efforts.

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Budget Programs Social Media Paid Search Agency Social Marketing 100

Smashmouth Marketing

MARCH 19, 2009

I woke up this morning to these three tweets relating to @nivenor1 's recent market2lead blog post titled: The SCOTSMAN vs. BANT for Effective Lead Management nivenor1 : New post about BANT vs. The SCOTSMAN on our blog [link] , now its off to Guatemala for 10 days! Qualilfying for BANT is like asking to see a W2 on a first date.

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Lead Ranking Lead Scoring Market2Lead Leads 100

Smashmouth Marketing

MARCH 9, 2009

I woke up this morning to these three tweets relating to @nivenor1 's recent market2lead blog post titled: The SCOTSMAN vs. BANT for Effective Lead Management. nivenor1 : New post about BANT vs. The SCOTSMAN on our blog [link] , now its off to Guatemala for 10 days! Qualilfying for BANT is like asking to see a W2 on a first date.

Lead Ranking 100

Lead Ranking Lead Scoring Market2Lead Leads 100

Smashmouth Marketing

AUGUST 8, 2010

It’s one thing to tweet about something you’ve done or your most recent blog entry, but it’s another if someone else does it for you. A number of people do this well; and for a great example, check out Mack Collier ’s blog chat ( #blogchat ) that occurs most Sunday nights. What does that mean for you?

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Smashmouth Marketing

APRIL 1, 2010

In a previous blog article, I shared poll results showing C Level prospects being more than willing to take their first introductory appointment by phone. That said, I think that my best selling is when people get to meet me, in person, and can feel the integrity and passion that I bring to each project.

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Smashmouth Marketing

MARCH 2, 2009

One of the best parts of doing this is getting updates from our borrowers. Posted on Kiva's blog this week: Video on Kiva Borrower Profiles. Our employees can donate on a regular basis, we match dollar for dollar, and then we decide as a team what Kiva borrower to invest in. It closes the loop and makes a good thing a human thing.

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Communities Video Marketing Advertising Mediums Profiling 100

Smashmouth Marketing

JUNE 7, 2009

Thank you to MarketingProfs and Anne Handley ( personal blog ) for what should be a stellar event. Unfortunately, I'll have to do my best to attend the most relevant sessions on my own.

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Smashmouth Marketing

JUNE 7, 2009

Thank you to MarketingProfs and Anne Handley ( personal blog ) for what should be a stellar event. Unfortunately, I'll have to do my best to attend the most relevant sessions on my own.

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B2B Marketing Budget Conference B2B Sales 100

Smashmouth Marketing

MARCH 14, 2009

One of the best parts of doing this is getting updates from our borrowers. Posted on Kiva's blog this week: Video on Kiva Borrower Profiles "Kiva's engineering team has been working on an experiment for the last few weeks to see how we can bring borrowers and lenders closer. It closes the loop and makes a good thing a human thing.

Communities 100

Communities Video Marketing Advertising Mediums Profiling 100

Smashmouth Marketing

MAY 25, 2010

Now I'll give you that it probably wasn't the best use of four hours of my life, but I've enjoyed the show so much over its six seasons that I just wanted to take the final episode in as much as I could, and for Smashmouth, that means inspiring a blog article.

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Television marketing B2B Software Leads 100

Smashmouth Marketing

SEPTEMBER 23, 2009

kimalbee : SMB Newsletter Response: Look beyond the opening click to conversions when examining response and best day to deliver #sherpab2b09. LaBergeLLC : Acoustics By Design -Great example of using blogging to add SEO content for your web site. #sherpab2b09. sherpab2b09. link] #sherpab2b09.

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Smashmouth Marketing

DECEMBER 21, 2008

I advocate leveraging the thought leaders or subject matter experts that you have on staff to create compelling content for your blog. While rallying the troops to help is the best way to develop the content make such a program successful, I advocate a full time hire whose main responsibility is success of your social media efforts.

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Budget Programs Social Media Paid Search Agency SEM 100

Smashmouth Marketing

NOVEMBER 22, 2005

A family member asked me last week, "Who do you write the blog for?" I wonder if the people I read know who reads their blogs? Yes, I read alot of poker stuff, but I also read some other interesting blogs on a regular basis. Yes, I read alot of poker stuff, but I also read some other interesting blogs on a regular basis.

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Opinions Internet Marketing Tagging Google 100

Smashmouth Marketing

SEPTEMBER 23, 2009

#sherpab2b09 kimalbee : SMB Newsletter Response: Look beyond the opening click to conversions when examining response and best day to deliver #sherpab2b09 viewstream : @KenricVanWyk landing page driven site fueled only by organic search.

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Lead Ranking Lead Scoring Webcast Lead Gen 100

Smashmouth Marketing

NOVEMBER 19, 2009

We focused first on content and blogging and then decided to dig deeper into SEO best practices. Expert -- In parallel to the migration, your Hubspot Inbound Marketing Consultant will book some sessions to go over best practices. Be religious about doing the sessions and doing your homework between sessions.

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Inbound Marketing Hubspot Product Lead Ranking 100

Smashmouth Marketing

AUGUST 31, 2009

Kevin: A short one hopefully.seriously, I'll be sharing a couple of best practices, and taking some questions. is really just using communications, information, and technology to enhance long term sales best practices. What I do isn't rocket science, but it is about execution, follow through, commitment, and accountability.

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Smashmouth Marketing

AUGUST 31, 2009

Kevin: A short one hopefully.seriously, I'll be sharing a couple of best practices, and taking some questions. is really just using communications, information and technology to enhance long term sales best practices. What I do isn't rocket science, but it is about execution, follow through, commitment and accountability.

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Conference B2B Thought Leadership Forecasting B2B Sales 100

Smashmouth Marketing

MAY 18, 2009

She writes for the Inside Sales Experts Blog. Some of my best clients have solid inside sales teams that we augment. Even if you have the best team in the world in place, there are times that you need an extra hand. That said, some of our best programs are with complementary inside sales teams. Conference in Boston.

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Top of Funnel Budget Programs Lead Ranking Vendors 100

Smashmouth Marketing

MAY 5, 2009

She writes for the Inside Sales Experts Blog. Some of my best clients have solid inside sales teams that we augment. Even if you have the best team in the world in place, there are times that you need an extra hand. That said, some of our best programs are with complementary inside sales teams. Conference in Boston.

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Top of Funnel Budget Programs Lead Ranking Vendors 100

Smashmouth Marketing

JUNE 23, 2009

My question: Within a day or two of sending an initial email to someone, leaving a phonemail or posting an interesting blog article or tweet, I see they (or someone from their company) have clicked into and visited our site. Now, how aggressively do I go after them? Do I pounce immediately? Do I pause and call shortly thereafter?

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Leadlander Lead Ranking Lead Scoring Leads 100

Smashmouth Marketing

DECEMBER 30, 2008

Good Lists - There are lots of sources for lists out there, and the best solution is to pay for the better product. The best lists we've seen for the money are from Jigsaw hands down. Don't just throw your logo out and send a promotion, use Whitepapers, use Webinars, publish an informative blog, bring value.

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Lead Gen Social Media Work Management Marketing Management 100

Smashmouth Marketing

DECEMBER 30, 2008

Good Lists - There are lots of sources for lists out there, and the best solution is to pay for the better product. The best lists we've seen for the money are from Jigsaw hands down. Don't just throw your logo out and send a promotion, use Whitepapers, use Webinars, publish an informative blog, bring value.

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Lead Gen Social Media Work Management Marketing Management 100

Smashmouth Marketing

JUNE 22, 2009

My question: Within a day or two of sending an initial email to someone, leaving a phonemail or posting an interesting blog article or tweet, I see they (or someone from their company) have clicked into and visited our site. Now, how aggressively do I go after them? Do I pounce immediately? Do I pause and call shortly thereafter?

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Leadlander Lead Ranking Lead Scoring Leads 100

Smashmouth Marketing

OCTOBER 23, 2005

He was driven to play and write about his glorious skills in his blog. Again, thanks to Pokerstars.they continue to be one of the best sites going. I raised him good, but it didn't matter. That said, I wanted a field like that. I never complain about weak opponents or bad beats. Bring em on!

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Smashmouth Marketing

SEPTEMBER 23, 2009

amberjwallace : RT @juliepower : Best viral marketing campaigns by b2b and b2c from Sherpa [link]. jepc : Genoo chose not to blog, but to create microsite [link] & promote it in their own LinkedIn Group #sherpab2b09. TJMcCue : RT @ MarketingSherpa The 5 levers for improving lead-gen performance: [link] #sherpab2b09. sherpab2b09.

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Microsite Landing Pages CTR Lead Gen 100

Smashmouth Marketing

SEPTEMBER 23, 2009

sherpab2b09 mvolpe : Quick Landing Page Tips from #sherpab2b09 [link] alanorourke : Clarity trumps persuasion! 19%-44% CTR.

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