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B2B Content Distribution: If You Build It … They May Not Come

The Mx Group

91% of B2B businesses embark on content marketing in an effort to generate demand. Content marketing costs less and generates three times the leads compared to traditional marketing. But while we can all agree content marketing itself is a good idea, it doesn’t deliver leads automatically. And with good reason!

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Report: Blogs Are An Important Part Of The Marketing Mix

Marketing Insider Group

And even though bloggers stated feeling that they aren’t treated with the same respect as traditional media representatives, it’s the buyers who had the final say. From 7,205 bloggers, the survey reports that 81% have been blogging for more than 2 years, two thirds of bloggers are male, and 65% are age 18-44 years old.

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B2B Marketers Hold Off on Killing Traditional Media

The Effective Marketer

Also interesting to note that telemarketing as a budget item will also remain a key part of the budget, which shows outbound lead generation is still a strong component of most marketing plans. This entry was posted on Friday, October 22nd, 2010 at 9:06 am and is filed under Communication , Marketing Budget , Marketing Management.

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What Type of Marketer Are You?

The Effective Marketer

Everyone in the family knows they do marketing, friends ask them for some advice and they often times talk to telemarketers trying to sell newspaper subscriptions at eight o’ clock at night because they think it’s fun. They often participate in discussion forums and might even have a blog. United States License. United States License.

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PR Through Bloggers

WebMarketCentral

To add a few of my own thoughts to the last post by Cece Lee , "blogger relations" are becoming as important as media relations in PR strategy. Connecting your content with bloggers is increasingly important for several reasons: Bloggers have increasing influence. Bloggers are passionate about their subjects.

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Top Takeaways From Blogwell Philly 2010

Marketing Insider Group

This was my first effort as a “Live-Blogger&# and I hope the speakers feel that I captured their presentations well. I was truly impressed with the quality of the presenters and their content. Coming away from the event, I wanted to share some of my top takeaways from the amazing experience. Identify your influencers.

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Life Is Short!

Marketing Insider Group

Skip to content Home About Michael Brenner Appearances B2B Marketing Insider Michael Brenner's Blog on B2B Marketing Content Marketing Demand Generation Mobile Sales Alignment Search Marketing Social Media Strategy August 19, 2010 2 Subscribe Life Is Short! A blogger never takes vacation. I appreciate your comments.

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