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.

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Webbiquity

APRIL 14, 2010

Yes, you’ll see all of this and more here in the best website and landing page design tips and techniques of the last year. 10 Great B-to-B Sites by BtoB Magazine. Learn which attributes to double-check before launching a new site, mortal web design sins to avoid, and how to create a custom 404 error page. Post this on Diigo.

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ERDM

OCTOBER 29, 2018

Unless you are engaged in two-way dialogue and providing value-added communications…you have NO idea what customers think about your business and your marketing tactics. Here are 3 Tips to help you get it right. #1 Too many marketers assume that their strategies and offers are engaging their customers. This assumption is often wrong.

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KoMarketing Associates

MARCH 7, 2013

BtoB Online (@btobmagazine) : “The resource for #marketing strategists” Follow BtoB Online at https://twitter.com/btobmagazine. “More than 500,000 small businesses, nonprofits, and associations worldwide rely on Constant Contact to help create and grow customer relationships.”

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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.

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markempa

NOVEMBER 18, 2005

« Getting your sales channel to really follow-up on sales leads | Main | Its a New Year for Lead Generation for the Complex Sale » E-Mail Marketing Relevance Tips And Resources For B2B Lead Generation Universally, marketers love to use e-mail marketing for nurturing and cultivating future opportunities with their target audiences.

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markempa

AUGUST 1, 2007

to Generate and Follow Leads | Main | Webcast: Closed-Loop Lead Generation & Management » 7 Tips to Improve Sales Follow-up & Close More Leads If you are like most B2B marketers, lead generation is at top of your priority list. Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0

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markempa

MAY 21, 2007

Here are a few tips that I often share with sales people who are doing their own lead generation. Is that the same reason they keep doing business with you? How has working with you helped their business? Do you want to generate $600K in new business in revenue this year? This is particularity true in small companies.

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markempa

NOVEMBER 22, 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

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KoMarketing Associates

JUNE 6, 2013

This year’s event includes six concurrent workshops the first day and five special summits covering Finance, Health, Manufacturing, Tech and Small Business. The conference breaks out into two separate tracks for sales and marketing professionals, coming together to highlight the latest BtoB research and keynote sessions.

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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

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Buzz Marketing for Technology

JANUARY 6, 2011

Special thanks to Dennis Yu, CEO of BlitzLocal for not only calling me out on this for my Fan page called Facebook for Business. FYI – Facebook Marketing for Dummies (Wiley) the 2nd edition is about to come out early next year – special hat tip to my co-author (and college buddy who reconnected with me after many years on Facebook!)

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Marketing Insider Group

DECEMBER 5, 2013

And according to Harvard Business Review, “ Solution Selling is Dead ” because talking about our products and our solutions is no longer good enough. It then cycles through the process of analyzing keywords (what people search for) and social trends, finding the research, experts, tips and tricks that answer those questions.

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markempa

JUNE 21, 2006

I liked the collaboration tips in Sherri Leopards article, " Five Steps to Connect Marketing to Sales, and Sales to Financial Results " in MarketingProfs.com. Ive summarized Leopard’s tips with my thoughts below: Sales and Marketing must collaborate on defining leads and marketing objectives.

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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

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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

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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.

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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?

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Marketing Insider Group

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

Is it something bigger and ethereal like our business perspective or is it the time horizons we work in? Recently, BtoB Magazine provided a snapshot of a Forrester report that stated that only 8% of companies surveyed feel a tight alignment between marketing and sales. But something always gets in the way. So help them to sell. .

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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.

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Buzz Marketing for Technology

FEBRUARY 18, 2010

I can say that life was a lot more chaotic before I found Google Reader (hat tip to Robert Scoble who turned me on to Google Reader). Avaya makes Business Communications more Social It’s a very exciting day for me here at. Send this page to Print Friendly. Email this to a friend?

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markempa

APRIL 6, 2006

Ideas or tips of the day. A new article in BtoB Magazine by Karen J. Ideas or tips of the day. A new article in BtoB Magazine by Karen J. Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0 Short interviews with thought leaders and industry experts.

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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.

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markempa

JUNE 7, 2005

« Better lead management leads to bigger marketing budgets | Main | Paper Direct Mail is Not Dead » Cold Calling Tips for the complex sale When used correctly, the phone is a powerful way to start and develop relationships. Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0 Thanks Peter.

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Marketing Insider Group

SEPTEMBER 2, 2010

And I certainly agree that the acceptance of our role as B2B marketers is changing and evolving more into revenue generation. Follow Me: Twitter LinkedIn Facebook Recent Tweets Have any B2B examples? Augmented Reality For B2B Marketing in 2011?"

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Marketing Insider Group

SEPTEMBER 2, 2010

And I certainly agree that the acceptance of our role as B2B marketers is changing and evolving more into revenue generation. Follow Me: Twitter LinkedIn Facebook Recent Tweets Have any B2B examples? Augmented Reality For B2B Marketing in 2011?"

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markempa

AUGUST 16, 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

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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.

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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. Cambridege, MA – [link]. Write articles, share knowledge and make connections.

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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

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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.

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markempa

MAY 23, 2005

« 2 New RSS Feeds for the B2B Lead Generation Blog | Main | Blogging & RSS Events » Tips for better webinars, webcasts and improved ROI Webinars have reached critical mass and most B2B marketers, it seems, have added them to their marketing mix. Tips on how to effectively promote your events.

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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

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markempa

OCTOBER 31, 2006

Mac McInTosh wrote a helpful article on, " Targeting Your B2B Lead Generation ," that I think provides some good tips and reminders. Mac McInTosh wrote a helpful article on, " Targeting Your B2B Lead Generation ," that I think provides some good tips and reminders.

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Hinge Marketing

AUGUST 8, 2013

In today’s digital environment where buyers easily declare their own paths to research and engagement with prospective business partners, marketers are challenged to cultivate a meaningful role in the discovery process. Here are 5 tips to assess your strategy based on the 5 Tenets of Modern Marketing : 1.

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markempa

AUGUST 14, 2006

This action-oriented session will provide tips and best practices that you can put into practice immediately. This action-oriented session will provide tips and best practices that you can put into practice immediately. Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0

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markempa

JUNE 26, 2006

« Sales and Marketing as a Team: Five Tips to Improve Performance | Main | Direct mail for the complex sale that really works » Podcast: Duct Tape meets Lead Generation for the Complex Sale Im a guest on the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast today hosted by John Jantsch. Its terrific. Its terrific.

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