Top Rank Marketing

JULY 12, 2023

“I think in marketing you are only as good as the creativity of your team and your ideas,” Judy Tian , senior brand marketing manager at LinkedIn* observed. But the reality is that technology and data will level the playing field, so a company can no longer compete on just its product features or benefits or pricing or distribution network.

B2B Marketing 52

B2B Marketing Advertising Agencies B2B Paid Search Agency 52

ViewPoint

MAY 9, 2013

Use tools such as Google Alerts, Social Mention and Topsy to discover your online rep, and work on building a positive online brand for your company. LinkedIn revamps contacts tool to boost relationship management. Via ClickZ. Lead Generation Poses Biggest Challenge for B2Bs. Via eMarketer. The Most Effective E-mails Are Personal.

PointClear 120

PointClear B2B Marketing BtoB B2B 120

ViewPoint

MARCH 6, 2014

Companies try to dutifully engage with customers and prospects on all the main social channels, plus as many of the secondary ones as possible. Social distribution of content and messages isn’t considered all that effective in providing business value to companies, according to a recent analysis by Forrester Research.

Paid Content 120

Paid Content Social Media Customer Surveys Paid Search Agency 120

Marketing Insider Group

OCTOBER 29, 2013

Last week I presented at BtoB Magazine’s Digital Live conference in New York on the future of content marketing. In his book The Thank You Economy , Gary says that it is the company who cares the mos t about their customers and makes them feel like they have a personal connection will succeed.

BtoB 100

BtoB Conference Social Media Twitter 100

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

JUNE 24, 2009

Yesterday’s BtoB Leading Edge, Demand Generation in the Digital Age was a great way to make sure your organization’s demand generation programs are best-in-class. LinkedIn gave an impressive demonstration on how they handled demand generation without a robust marketing budget or unlimited marketing staff members.     2.

Demand Generation Agencies 48

Demand Generation Agencies BtoB Demand Generation Demand 48

ViewPoint

DECEMBER 17, 2013

B2B marketers typically select targets from prospecting lists based on such traditional variables as industry, company size and job role, or title. Self-identifying keywords used on the company website (ALC). Company SWOT analysis (OneSource). Whether the company conducts e-commerce (ALC).

Lead Ranking 120

Lead Ranking Marketing Management Lead Scoring Salesforce.com 120

Smashmouth Marketing

AUGUST 24, 2009

Recently we conducted a poll on LinkedIn where we asked: Inbound Marketing & Outbound Marketing - What is your mix for lead gen? We used the LinkedIn Poll Application to conduct the study, as well as the free distribution of the poll to our network. We highly recommend using the paid LinkedIn poll feature for two reasons.

Demand 100

Demand BtoB Lead Gen Inbound Marketing 100

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." Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0 Dont oversimplify.

Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation Work Management Marketing Management Search Marketing 120

ViewPoint

APRIL 17, 2012

” But in a recent post on the Sales Lead Management Group on LinkedIn, Kevin McArdle, the regional sales manager for Eloqua (Chicago), advocated that sales departments should take over lead gen and he makes the following points: Sales departments are responsible for revenue. Kate Maddox. Digital Edge. Maddox and Hosford. Tech enables.

Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation Sales Qualified Leads Generation Leads 120

markempa

MARCH 2, 2006

Listen to Segment 4: Selling to BIG Companies (7:31 min 1.7 MB) Whats the best way to get a meeting with someone in a big company? If you were to give a seller one piece of advice on what it takes to get into big companies, what would it be? Listen to Segment 4: Selling to BIG Companies (7:31 min 1.7

Segmentation 120

Segmentation Lead Generation Paid Search Agency B2B Thought Leadership 120

markempa

MARCH 2, 2006

« Podcast Segment 4: Selling to BIG Companies | Main | Podcast Segment 2: Selling to BIG Companies » Podcast Segment 3: Selling to BIG Companies Segment 3 from my 1-hour live interview with Jill Konrath, Chief Sales Officer and author of Selling to Big Companies.

Segmentation 120

Segmentation Lead Generation Paid Search Agency B2B Thought Leadership 120

Smashmouth Marketing

AUGUST 25, 2009

Recently we conducted a poll on LinkedIn where we asked: Inbound Marketing & Outbound Marketing - What is your mix for lead gen? We used the LinkedIn Poll Application to conduct the study, as well as the free distribution of the poll to our network. We highly recommend using the paid LinkedIn poll feature for two reasons.

Demand 100

Demand BtoB Lead Gen Inbound Marketing 100

markempa

MARCH 2, 2006

« Podcast Segment 3: Selling to BIG Companies | Main | Podcast Segment 1: Selling to BIG Companies » Podcast Segment 2: Selling to BIG Companies Segment 2 from my 1-hour live interview with Jill Konrath, Chief Sales Officer and author of Selling to Big Companies. MB) Whats the proper role of marketing?

Segmentation 120

Segmentation Lead Generation Paid Search Agency B2B Thought Leadership 120

Buzz Marketing for Technology

JANUARY 5, 2010

Combining two of the most customer focused organizations I am aware of on the web and making one of the most powerful customer centric companies out there. In this world where customers can create content at the drop of a hat – displaying their love or hate for a given company – should not be taken lightly. Tweet This!

Service 100

Service BtoB Digg Amazon 100

markempa

MARCH 2, 2006

« Podcast Segment 2: Selling to BIG Companies | Main | Consistent Lead Generation Pays Over Long Term » Podcast Segment 1: Selling to BIG Companies If youre involved in complex sale, be sure to listen to the recording of my live teleseminar with Jill Konrath , Chief Sales Officer and author of Selling to Companies.

Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation Segmentation Paid Search Agency Lead Scoring 120

markempa

JULY 27, 2005

« New Lead Nurturing Webinar | Main | Two new reports on marketing and lead generation » Getting into big companies My good friend, Jill Konrath, President of Selling to Big Companies and Leapfrog-Strategies Inc., Jills new book, Selling to Big Companies , will be officially released in December.

Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation Paid Search Agency Companies Generation 120

Buzz Marketing for Technology

JUNE 9, 2010

New customers will cost a lot to acquire and in their first year or two deliver small revenue as the relationship between your company and the new customer is growing. But in many cases, 20% of a B2B company’s’ customers are responsible for 80% of the revenue. Share this on Linkedin. Especially in an economic climate like this!

B2B Marketing 100

B2B Marketing BtoB Digg B2B 100

Marketing Insider Group

APRIL 21, 2011

The alignment problem is what drove me into here… BtoB Magazine recently reported on a Forrester survey that proves the point that this is huge challenge: only 8% of B2B companies say they have tight alignment between sales and marketing. As Joe Pulizzi recently exclaimed, “ Yes, We’re All Media Companies. What Now? ”

PR 100

PR Social Media Social Marketing Planning 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. New and innovative online marketing tactics help companies build their brand and generate leads online. Today, his article in BtoB Magazine gives a great summary of his presentation from the roadshow and is worth a read.

Online Lead Generation 120

Online Lead Generation Lead Generation Work Management Marketing Management 120

markempa

NOVEMBER 22, 2006

BtoBonline:E-mail, telemarketing garner highest direct marketing response rates FREE lead generation consultation from InTouch Just Tell Us How To Contact You First and Last Name Company Email Telephone Ext. Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0

Response Rate 120

Response Rate Lead Generation BtoB Telemarketing 120

markempa

JUNE 15, 2005

This research confirms three out of my seven lead generation tips FREE lead generation consultation from InTouch Just Tell Us How To Contact You First and Last Name Company Email Telephone Ext. Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0

Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation Webinar Metrics Generation B2B Thought Leadership 120

Marketing Insider Group

DECEMBER 5, 2013

According to BtoB Magazine “Content Marketing” is one of the top priorities for marketing in 2014. Will you make 2014 the year of content marketing at your company? And please follow along on Twitter , LinkedIn , Facebook and Google+ or Subscribe to the B2B Marketing Insider Blog for regular updates.

Content Marketing 100

Content Marketing Marketing Budget Marketing Budget Creation Content 100

markempa

JUNE 7, 2005

» Small companies blogging for leads while big companies watch Rick Bruner wonders how many Fortune 500 companies have external blogs - maybe 3% to 6%? Big companies are big targets. Debbie Weil’s points out that Small and Midsize companies have a competitive advantage to attract customers via blogging.

Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation Paid Search Agency Companies B2B Thought Leadership 120

Writing on the Web

JULY 9, 2010

Just last week, BtoB Magazine Online reported that Dow Jones hired an online marketing company. The company, Marchex Inc., Not everybody or every company has the resources to hire a third-party that monitors their online rep. For one thing, the company already owns dowjones.com , dowjones.net and dowjones.org.

Tips 100

Tips Ning BtoB Digg 100

Marketing Insider Group

SEPTEMBER 2, 2010

It not just driving revenues for the company, 44% of marketers said their own compensation was tied to sales. Despite all the hype surrounding social media in B2B marketing, 50% of the marketers said they didn’t blog, 49% don’t use Twitter and 25% don’t use LinkedIn. Share your thoughts, post a comment.

B2B Marketing 100

B2B Marketing Planning B2B Paid Search Agency 100

Marketing Insider Group

SEPTEMBER 2, 2010

It not just driving revenues for the company, 44% of marketers said their own compensation was tied to sales. Despite all the hype surrounding social media in B2B marketing, 50% of the marketers said they didn’t blog, 49% don’t use Twitter and 25% don’t use LinkedIn. Share your thoughts, post a comment.

B2B Marketing 100

B2B Marketing Planning B2B Paid Search Agency 100

The Effective Marketer

FEBRUARY 15, 2010

The Effective Marketer Effectiveness is a discipline and it can be learned Home About the Effective Marketer Books Speaking The Danger of Email Marketing Benchmarks A recent article from BtoB Online about email deliverability reminded me of how dangerous this whole thing of email marketing deliverability numbers can be. Is this good?

Advertising Benchmark 100

Advertising Benchmark Work Management Marketing Management Planning 100

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. " Each discipline is vital to the success of the company and they must work together as team. " Last week, I read a short BtoB article by Carol Krol that shows that this continues to be a challenge.

Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation B2B Marketing BtoB Lead Scoring 120

Buzz Marketing for Technology

MAY 6, 2010

Imagine a world where B2B Marketers could target specific decision makers in specific companies using Social Media ads. Share this on Linkedin. Related posts: iPad saves the Page Advertising Business I was just reading BtoB Magazine’s latest issue and an. Think that sounds like the future years from now? Tweet This!

Advertising Agencies 100

Advertising Agencies Cost Per Click Advertisements Advertising 100

markempa

FEBRUARY 23, 2006

» Marketing That Reaches Decision Makers In Big Companies I was quoted in an article on B-to-B marketing in Marketing News, a publication of the American Marketing Association. a marketing and sales information services company in Southport, Conn.: a marketing and sales information services company in Southport, Conn.:

Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation Sales Qualified Leads B to B Paid Search Agency 120

markempa

MAY 28, 2005

Main | Strategize to get more referral leads » One-to-one lead generation for B2B companies Interesting article from DMNews.com on one-to-one marketing for B2B companies. Simply put, most company dont have enough cross-functional teamwork to successfully execute 1-to-1 marketing. I wrote a post about this a whle back.

Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation Generation Paid Search Agency B2B Thought Leadership 120

Buzz Marketing for Technology

FEBRUARY 18, 2010

Share this on Linkedin. My advice would be don’t let Google Reader (or any social activity) over run your life – remember you are in control! Tweet This! Share this on Facebook. Share this on del.icio.us. Share this on Reddit. Stumble upon something good? Share it on StumbleUpon. Send this page to Print Friendly.

Social Media 100

Social Media Digg Media RSS 100

markempa

FEBRUARY 7, 2006

« The halo effect and lead generation | Main | Macs Tasty Recipe for Lead Generation Success » Teleseminar on Selling to BIG Companies with Jill Konrath The biggest challenge most of us with a complex sale face is getting access to executives, especially those in BIG companies. She knows what shes talking about.

Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation Paid Search Agency Companies Generation 120

Industrial Marketing Today

JUNE 22, 2012

The more I talk to manufacturers and industrial companies, the more I’m convinced that RFQs and sales conversations are all that matter to them. Industrial companies are having a difficult time adjusting their mindset to the new realities of buyer behavior. From BtoB LinkedIn group ). Marketing keeps you in sales.”

Top of Funnel 60

Top of Funnel BtoB Buying Cycle Advertising Funnels 60

Marketing Insider Group

JANUARY 24, 2013

Top B2B Marketing Influencers – Companies. These company Twitter accounts provide updates on some of the latest B2B marketing strategies and tools and can add some B2B Marketing knowledge into your Twitterstream. BtoBmagazine – BtoB Online – The resource for # marketing strategists. Global – [link].

Twitter 100

Twitter Demand Generation Agencies Paid Search Agency B2B Marketing 100

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