Sales Engine

AUGUST 2, 2017

Most marketing and sales leaders in the business-to-business world know that nurturing leads is important. The reason: it’s essential to maintain a digital connection with buyers who want to learn about a business pain, product, or service—but who are not yet interested in talking to a sales person.

Lead Ranking 168

Lead Ranking Case Studies Case Study Marketing Qualified Leads 168

markempa

JUNE 14, 2007

« The Physics of Trigger Events for Lead Generation | Main | Online Lead Generation and Management Strategies that Get Results » Social Media Pundits Disconnect from B2B Marketing As someone in B2B, do you feel left out of the social media buzz? There are simply more consumer buyers than business buyers.

Social Media 120

Social Media Lead Generation B2B Marketing Social Marketing 120

Digital B2B Marketing

APRIL 30, 2012

In April Crain Communications, the publisher of BtoB Magazine, announced the creation of CrainsSocial , a new marketing services group offering social media solutions to marketers. Most full-service and many specialty agencies have similar offerings, and you may have in-house capabilities as well.

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Advertising Agencies Paid Search Agency Ad Agencies BtoB 100

KoMarketing Associates

OCTOBER 30, 2012

Instead, build your customer base by listening to and engaging with your audience; doing so will establish positive word-of-mouth messaging, customer loyalty, and repeat business. Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Small Business Saturday, etc.), Although your customers may expect seasonal sales/deals (i.e.,

Planning 120

Planning Marketing Budget BtoB Word of Mouth 120

Writing on the Web

JULY 9, 2010

Friday’s guest post is by Robert Stretch , author of VA Mortgage Center blog: For business people, few things are more important than reputation. In fact, having a good online reputation is essential to branding yourself or your business. Dow Jones is several steps ahead of where some small businesses are.

Tips 100

Tips Ning BtoB Digg 100

KoMarketing Associates

MARCH 21, 2013

Engagement metrics provide guidance to how well are message is resonating with an audience in short term, and whether your content efforts are being accepted in social media circles. This MarketingSherpa 2013 Marketing Analytics Benchmark Report chart outlines key social media metrics routinely tracked. Final Thoughts.

B2B Marketing 120

B2B Marketing SEO Marketing Automation Services Ad brokers 120

markempa

JULY 16, 2007

to Generate and Follow Leads » Inquiry management and search marketing strategy BtoB Magazines Carol Krol interviewed Kevin Lee, executive chairman of Did-it Search Marketing on "Effective Search Strategies." Its simply unrealistic to expect advertising to sell business solutions. Here and here.

Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation Work Management Marketing Management Search Marketing 120

B2B Marketing Zone Posts

JULY 9, 2009

The following are the top posts from featured sources based on social signals. 7 Tips on how B2B marketers can leverage social media - B2B Lead Generation Blog , June 29, 2009. Socialize B2B Customer Advocacy - Marketing Interactions , June 25, 2009. Social Media: Catalyst for Health Care Reform or Divisive Echo Chamber?

Social Media 40

Social Media Twitter Social Marketing B2B Marketing 40

Marketing Insider Group

JANUARY 24, 2013

Forrester – Forrester Research, Inc – An independent research company that provides pragmatic advice to global leaders in business and technology. BtoBmagazine – BtoB Online – The resource for # marketing strategists. Storytelling through content marketing, blogs, social media & more.

Twitter 100

Twitter Demand Generation Agencies Paid Search Agency B2B Marketing 100

markempa

JUNE 28, 2007

Today, his article in BtoB Magazine gives a great summary of his presentation from the roadshow and is worth a read. Today, his article in BtoB Magazine gives a great summary of his presentation from the roadshow and is worth a read. Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0

Online Lead Generation 120

Online Lead Generation Lead Generation Work Management Marketing Management 120

Hubspot

NOVEMBER 25, 2011

Pam is a marketing communications/social media manager and freelance blogger who loves Boston, photography, charity events, sushi, wine, and the Red Sox. And a good chunk of B2B marketers are on top of this: According to BtoB Magazine , 48.9% 7 Ineffective Ways to Generate Leads From Social Media.

Social Media 28

Social Media Sales Qualified Leads Generation Media 28

Walker Sands

DECEMBER 20, 2018

In fact, a marketing research study conducted by Boost Awards showed that 82 percent of business decision makers are influenced by awards when choosing a B2B product or service for their company. Here at Walker Sands , we have found that with the right help, award wins can take your business to the next level. How We’ve Helped.

Peer-to-peer 40

Peer-to-peer B2B Thought Leadership B2B BtoB 40

markempa

NOVEMBER 22, 2006

The DMA report found that the phone and e-mail produced the highest response rates respectively—among direct marketing media channels in terms of generating leads. The DMA report found that the phone and e-mail produced the highest response rates respectively—among direct marketing media channels in terms of generating leads.

Response Rate 120

Response Rate Lead Generation BtoB Telemarketing 120

Hubspot

JANUARY 19, 2011

As a HubSpot marketer, I'm a firm believer in the use of social media as a powerful tool for not only driving traffic to a company's website but also generating leads for your business. That said, the applications of social media don't stop in marketing. Using Social Media Intelligence in Sales.

Social Media 28

Social Media Media BtoB Hubspot 28

markempa

FEBRUARY 24, 2006

« Marketing That Reaches Decision Makers In Big Companies | Main | Podcast Segment 4: Selling to BIG Companies » Will Writing a Business Book Generate Sales Leads? If you have more than a passing interest in writing a business book, this is worth checking out. Comments Will Writing a Business Book Generate Sales Leads?

Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation B2B Sales Sales Leads Generation 120

markempa

SEPTEMBER 29, 2006

A recent BtoB Magazine article by Carol Krol, " Copy this: Telemarketing big with Xerox " shows that, although the phone may not be as buzz worthy as other lead generation tools, it remains the backbone to successful lead generation. Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0

Telemarketing 120

Telemarketing Lead Generation Sales Qualified Leads BtoB 120

markempa

SEPTEMBER 12, 2007

" Last week, I read a short BtoB article by Carol Krol that shows that this continues to be a challenge. " Last week, I read a short BtoB article by Carol Krol that shows that this continues to be a challenge. Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0

Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation B2B Marketing BtoB Lead Scoring 120

ViewPoint

JUNE 28, 2012

As a member of the Executive Advisory Group, he delivers CMO and Sales Advisory Services that provide senior technology marketing and sales executives with insights into how to improve productivity and efficiency in their organizations. Social Media Mantra: Listen First. There’s no question about that.” Then Speak.

Marketing Automation Services 120

Marketing Automation Services Planning Allocation CMO 120

Paul Gillin

JANUARY 24, 2013

New Book Explores Recent Epidemic Of Online Customer Assaults on Businesses. ‘Attack of the Customers’ Helps Marketers and Business Owners Manage and Prevent Reputation Threats Carried on Blogs and Social Networks. Paul is a columnist for BtoB magazine and a director of the Society for New Communications Research.

Press 50

Press Peer-to-peer Amazon BtoB 50

markempa

JANUARY 24, 2006

» The Lead Generation Advantage for Small Businesses According to John Jantsch , small businesses have a decided advantage [over big companies] to do highly personal marketing. Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0 I tend to agree. I tend to agree.

Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation Small Business Marketing Generation B2B Thought Leadership 120

markempa

OCTOBER 2, 2006

« Podcast: Marketing and Sales for Big Complex Selling (pt 3) | Main | White Papers and Lead Generation, Key for BtoB Marketers » Webinar: A Multimodal approach to Lead Nurturing for Complex Sales Join me for a complimentary webinar hosted by the American Marketing Association and sponsored by WebEx.

Lead Nurturing 120

Lead Nurturing Lead Generation Webinar Metrics Sales Qualified Leads 120

markempa

JUNE 8, 2007

« 10 Lead Generation (Prospecting) Tips for Sales People | Main | The Physics of Trigger Events for Lead Generation » Podcast: The New Rules of Marketing & PR Interview with David Meerman Scott Before the Internet and social media tools, companies could only communicate through the filter of advertising or media ink placed by a PR firm.

PR 120

PR Rules Lead Generation B2B Thought Leadership 120

markempa

OCTOBER 11, 2006

« White Papers and Lead Generation, Key for BtoB Marketers | Main | Lead Generation for the Complex Sale » How to Become a Thought Leader and Attract Customers Would you like to be more visible and generate sales leads on a limited budget? Thought leadership gives you an edge to combat commoditization and attract more business.

Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation B2B Thought Leadership Thought Leadership Generation 120

markempa

AUGUST 16, 2006

« E-books: A Hip and Stylish Younger Sibling to the Nerdy Whitepaper | Main | Lead Generation for the Complex Sale Listed Among BtoB Magazine’s Best Marketing Books » Article: Why Most B2B Websites Fail To Convert Sales Leads Check out a new article that I wrote for RainToday , called “ Why Most B2B Web Sites Fail to Convert Sales Leads.”

B2B Sales 120

B2B Sales Lead Generation Sales Leads B2B Thought Leadership 120

Marketing Insider Group

JANUARY 25, 2011

Last week Sean Callahan from BtoB Magazine asked Is B2B Marketing Really Obsolete? He stated that business people no longer separate their home and work lives. And I also agree with Jennifer Dubow ( @jennifer_dubow ) that we need to take Social Media seriously as a marketing AND sales tool.

B2B Marketing 100

B2B Marketing Planning B2B BtoB 100

Industrial Marketing Today

JANUARY 14, 2011

Nobody cares about your products and services (except you)” was the title of a blog post written by David Meerman Scott (Author of the wildly successful book The New Rules of Marketing & PR and his new book Real-Time Marketing & PR ) back in 2008. Build a larger base of loyal customers and spread the word via social media channels.

Content Marketing 60

Content Marketing High Quality Lead Planning BtoB 60

markempa

JULY 10, 2006

Kate Maddoxs article in BtoB Magazine , " Integration Key to Lead Generation ," emphasizes the need for close sales and marketing integration. Kate Maddoxs article in BtoB Magazine , " Integration Key to Lead Generation ," emphasizes the need for close sales and marketing integration.

B2B Sales 120

B2B Sales Lead Generation Sales Leads BtoB 120

Industrial Marketing Today

OCTOBER 2, 2010

Develop your email marketing strategy first Before you begin developing customized content and using sophisticated analytics, the first order of business is to develop a sound and sustainable email marketing strategy. Define your business objectives and what you expect to accomplish. WHY : Why are you sending out this email campaign?

Email Marketing 60

Email Marketing Planning Web 2.0 BtoB 60

markempa

JANUARY 23, 2005

Jill Konrath: Selling to Big Companies Jill Konrath: SNAP Selling: Speed Up Sales and Win More Business with Todays Frazzled Customers Josiane Chriqui Feigon: Smart Selling on the Phone and Online: Inside Sales That Gets Results Michael W. Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0

Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation BtoB B2B Marketing B2B Thought Leadership 120

markempa

APRIL 6, 2006

A new article in BtoB Magazine by Karen J. A new article in BtoB Magazine by Karen J. Jill Konrath: Selling to Big Companies Jill Konrath: SNAP Selling: Speed Up Sales and Win More Business with Todays Frazzled Customers Josiane Chriqui Feigon: Smart Selling on the Phone and Online: Inside Sales That Gets Results Michael W.

Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation Generation Leads Lead 120

markempa

OCTOBER 22, 2005

Thanks to Carol Krol over at BtoB Magazine for pointing me to the report. Thanks to Carol Krol over at BtoB Magazine for pointing me to the report. Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0 3: Positioning: How To Test, Validate, And Bring Your Idea To Market

Telemarketing 120

Telemarketing Lead Generation Tactics Generation 120

markempa

JUNE 23, 2005

« B2B Marketing and PR Internship | Main | Improving Lead Generating And Conversion Rates » Marketing to Small-Medium Businesses Via IT Consultants & Resellers I was quoted in a special report by MarketingSherpas contributing Editor, Dianna Huff. How do you plan to grow revenue?" But AV would not tell me what it costs.

Advertising Mediums 120

Advertising Mediums Consulting Lead Generation B2B Marketing 120

markempa

MARCH 30, 2007

« Now Announcing the "Start With A Lead" Podcast Show | Main | Your questions answered on Lead Generation via Podcasts » On building targeted lists for B2B Lead Generation Programs Would you buy this business card? When you buy a list of names, you are basically buying business cards on a list.

Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation Ideal Customer Profiles Generation Lead Scoring 120

Industrial Marketing Today

MAY 14, 2010

Community/Customer forums – forums have been around a lot longer than social media and have proven to very effective for engaging the engineering community. BTW, it recently won BtoB Magazine’s BtoB Social Media Awards 2010 in the blog category. He is the Founder & President of Tiecas, Inc. –

Webinar Metrics 60

Webinar Metrics Marketing & Strategy Marketing Strategy Product 60

WebMarketCentral

APRIL 6, 2009

Everybody uses Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn, but which niche social media sites are worth investigating? How can you maximize your results through social bookmarking sites like Digg? How does social media relate to SEO? Why is online reputation management so important?

Social Media 20

Social Media Optimization Digg Web 2.0 20

markempa

OCTOBER 17, 2006

« How to Become a Thought Leader and Attract Customers | Main | E-book: Why Naked CRM Doesnt Work » Lead Generation for the Complex Sale I recently did a phone interview on Lead Generation for the Complex Sale with Nettie Hartsock for Allbusiness.coms Must Read Business Books column. Whats your definition of lead generation?

Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation Ideal Customer Profiles B2B Sales Generation 120

markempa

AUGUST 23, 2006

Jill Konrath: Selling to Big Companies Jill Konrath: SNAP Selling: Speed Up Sales and Win More Business with Todays Frazzled Customers Josiane Chriqui Feigon: Smart Selling on the Phone and Online: Inside Sales That Gets Results Michael W. Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0

Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation Paper Sales Qualified Leads Generation 120