ViewPoint

MARCH 6, 2014

LinkedIn was rated eighth out of 13 channels and YouTube was 10th, followed by Google+, and Twitter. Christopher is former East Coast Bureau Chief of Crain’s “BtoB” magazine, and former editor-in-chief of Nielsen’s “Sales & Marketing Management” magazine. He can be reached at chris@hosfordgroup.com.'

Paid Content 120

Paid Content Social Media Customer Surveys Paid Search Agency 120

markempa

MARCH 6, 2006

« Generating Real Sales Leads from Tradeshow/Conferences | Main | Webcast: 8 Critical Success Factors for B2B Lead Generation » Seth Godins speech on Marketing at Google Six time best selling author Seth Godin speaks to Google as part of their Authors@Google series.

Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation Google B2B Marketing B2B Thought Leadership 120

KoMarketing Associates

MARCH 21, 2013

Search Results: Take note of how Google (and Yahoo/Bing) shift design and layout , and integration, of search engine results for important keyword phrases, to uncover new content opportunities and tactics for visibility. For example, I have experienced a fair amount of doubt from B2B marketers on the urgency in adopting Google+.

B2B Marketing 120

B2B Marketing SEO Marketing Automation Services Ad brokers 120

Paul Gillin

DECEMBER 12, 2013

What could possibly unseat Google as the king of the Web? Marketing’s big miss (BtoB magazine). Repackage (BtoB magazine). Marketing and sales organizations at most B2B companies have a relationship that can be politely described as strained. Social is the Future of Search (Profitecture Blog). Short on content?

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BtoB Social Networks B2B Sales Network Marketing 50

KoMarketing Associates

JUNE 6, 2013

DemandCon is billed as an event designed for education and insight into the art of aligning and accelerating the B2B company’s sales and marketing funnel. 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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Buzz Marketing for Technology

MAY 4, 2010

I was just reading BtoB Magazine ’s latest issue and an article called Publishers pin hopes on iPad caught my attention enough to blog about it. So as a publisher I would be gearing up my sales force to sell rich media page advertising on the iPad. Why is Google Scared and What it means for B2B Marketing!

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markempa

NOVEMBER 14, 2005

« Winning the Complex Sales Cycle with Thought leading Content | Main | Embattled CMOs share strategies to improve marketing influence » Google Makes Web Analytics Free but will it help your lead generation? Google (web) Analytics is now free for websites that have less than 5-million page views.

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Lead Generation Analytics Generation Google 120

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

NOVEMBER 17, 2011

BtoB Magazine. Google Training via Google Certification program – All training is free, and to get a certification it’s only $50. Sales Lead Management Association. BtoB Net-Marketing Breakfasts – this link is for their upcoming San Francisco event, but check the events section for one in a city near you.

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markempa

MARCH 6, 2006

« Consistent Lead Generation Pays Over Long Term | Main | Seth Godins speech on Marketing at Google » Generating Real Sales Leads from Tradeshow/Conferences Aaron Ross over at "Building The "Sales Machine" shares some great tips on trade show lead generation. Hold on a second, superstar.

Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation Conference B2B Sales Sales Qualified Leads 120

Paul Gillin

MAY 25, 2010

I was privileged to moderate the BtoB magazine Social Media Awards Breakfast in New York this week. Process Experts was named Best Corporate Blog by BtoB magazine in 2010 and Cahill is now leading the company’s charge into Twitter and Facebook while institutionalizing best practices among all the Emerson Process Management divisions.

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BtoB B2B B to B Blogger 50

markempa

NOVEMBER 10, 2005

« B2B Lead Generation Blog Adds FeedBlitz for Email Notification | Main | Google Makes Web Analytics Free but will it help your lead generation? » Winning the Complex Sales Cycle with Thought leading Content David Meerman Scott shares some great ideas on how to leverage your thought leading content on your website.

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Sales Cycle Lead Generation B2B Sales Leads 120

Buzz Marketing for Technology

DECEMBER 8, 2010

After 9 years of Search Engine Marketing – I think it is safe to say any keyword you are going to buy is maxed out when it comes to the Google AdWords auction process. Related posts: 10 BtoB Marketers Predictions for 2010 Around this time last year I wrote about some Predictions. Share this on Facebook. Tweet This!

B2B Marketing 100

B2B Marketing Paid Search Agency Mobile Advertising B2B 100

The ROI Guy

FEBRUARY 4, 2009

To be competitive in this tough economic environment, it is vital that that marketing arms sales professionals, consultants and channel partners with the automated tools in order to help buyers quantify TCO advantages. Alinean recognized by BtoB Magazine’s as one of To. Your Sales & Marketing Ready to Do Business with F.

Enterprise Management 40

Enterprise Management Work Management Marketing Automation Services Marketing Management 40

markempa

MARCH 8, 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

Webcast 120

Webcast Ideal Customer Profiles Lead Generation Generation 120

The ROI Guy

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to Google Buzz Labels: Alinean , Pisello , ROI Calculator , social media hierarchy of needs , Social Media ROI 0comments: Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) Search This Blog Loading. Alinean recognized by BtoB Magazine’s as one of To.

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ROI Social Media Marketing Budget Budget Programs 40

markempa

NOVEMBER 15, 2005

« Google Makes Web Analytics Free but will it help your lead generation? And focus on leading indicators like [sales] leads not trailing indicators like sales.” - Christine Heckart, GM, Microsoft TV FREE lead generation consultation from InTouch Just Tell Us How To Contact You First and Last Name Company Email Telephone Ext.

Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation Marketing Strategy Marketing & Strategy Webinar Metrics 120

The ROI Guy

JANUARY 20, 2011

which adds graphics capability, better registration control and several other key features, which can now be integrated and used with any new tools, or in any of over 1,000+ current sales and marketing tool campaigns. Alinean recognized by BtoB Magazine’s as one of To. Your Sales & Marketing Ready to Do Business with F.

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SMB ROI Marketing Budget Work Management 40

markempa

MARCH 27, 2005

« Sales Leads Via RSS via Salesforce.com | Main | My Mention In Writers Digest » Podcast: How Trigger Events improve Lead Generation Have you ever wondered why some sales happen twice as fast others? Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0 Brian also gives some.

Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation Marketing Budget Generation B2B Thought Leadership 120

The ROI Guy

DECEMBER 23, 2010

Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to Google Buzz Labels: Alinean , CIO Insight , Frugalnomics , IT Budgets , Pisello 0comments: Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) Search This Blog Loading. Alinean recognized by BtoB Magazine’s as one of To. Let the Good Times Roll?

ROI 40

ROI Enterprise Management Marketing Budget Budget Programs 40

The ROI Guy

DECEMBER 9, 2010

Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to Google Buzz Labels: Alinean , Cloud ROI , Microsoft Windows Azure , Pisello , ROI Calculator 0comments: Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) Search This Blog Loading. Alinean recognized by BtoB Magazine’s as one of To. Let the Good Times Roll?

ROI 40

ROI Marketing Budget Work Management Marketing Management 40

The ROI Guy

FEBRUARY 14, 2011

Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to Google Buzz Labels: Alinean , Pisello , Social Media ROI 0comments: Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) Search This Blog Loading. Alinean recognized by BtoB Magazine’s as one of To. Your Sales & Marketing Ready to Do Business with F.

ROI 40

ROI Social Media Budget Programs Marketing Budget 40

markempa

JUNE 13, 2007

First, they may indicate the status quo in an organization is changing and secondly, they can contribute to the development of timely and relevant sales and marketing messaging. Review 10 - 15 recent sales "wins" and look at what business pains or events were present. Trigger events matter for two key reasons.

Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation Ideal Customer Profiles Generation Leads 120

markempa

NOVEMBER 15, 2005

Ive found that most of them dont work well for companies that have a complex sale. Our clients CEO asked one critical question, "Whats our marketing teams contribution to sales revenue?" " This simple question required them to tie their marketing and lead generation results directly to each new sales new generated.

Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation Generation Work Management Leads 120

The ROI Guy

JULY 15, 2009

Assessing the savings quarter by quarter, in minutes a VMware sales professional or channel partner can develop a report card on the value VMware has delivered. Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to Google Buzz 0comments: Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) Search This Blog Loading.

ROI 40

ROI Marketing Budget Budget Programs Work Management 40

MLT Creative

SEPTEMBER 30, 2011

Also, you don’t want to miss expert advice from people at Google, Kodak, IBM, HubSpot and SPANX! October 17-18, Sales & Marketing 2.0 At the 2011 Sales 2.0 Conference you can learn how to align your company strategically, become more efficient and boost sales. It will be interactive, engaging, and hands-on.

B2B Marketing 40

B2B Marketing Advertising Agencies Web 2.0 Marketing Management 40

MLT Creative

SEPTEMBER 30, 2011

Also, you don’t want to miss expert advice from people at Google, Kodak, IBM, HubSpot and SPANX! October 17-18, Sales & Marketing 2.0 At the 2011 Sales 2.0 Conference you can learn how to align your company strategically, become more efficient and boost sales. It will be interactive, engaging, and hands-on.

B2B Marketing 40

B2B Marketing Advertising Agencies Web 2.0 Marketing Management 40

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

MARCH 25, 2010

Yet according to CSO Insight’s 2010 Sales Performance Optimization study, only 52% of sales reps met quota in 2009, and companies achieved only 78% of their revenue plans. In contrast, today’s best companies are using a new revenue engine that uses repeatable marketing and sales 2.0 The Old Revenue Engine. It’s expensive.

Sales Management 48

Sales Management Lead Ranking Work Management Sales Qualified Leads 48

The ROI Guy

JANUARY 25, 2011

Heres our three key takeaway opportunities: 1) Buyer Facilitation versus Selling, 2) Buyers, Fueled by the Internet, Firmly in Control, 3) Most Prominent Inhibitors to Sales Achieving Quota is “Inability to Communicate Value Messages&#. As a result, sales is being invited later into the decision making process, if at all.

ROI 40

ROI Marketing Budget Work Management Budget Programs 40

The ROI Guy

MAY 6, 2010

New Customers in Q1 2010 Alinean has been selected to develop and power value-based sales and marketing campaigns for Wipro , PGI , CSC , CiRBA , MokaFive , Shoretel , Informatica and OfficeMax. Posted by Tom Pisello at 10:33 AM Email This BlogThis!

Work Management 40

Work Management Marketing Automation Services Marketing Management ROI 40

The ROI Guy

FEBRUARY 4, 2009

Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to Google Buzz Labels: Information technology , IT , ROI , Server Virtualization , TCO , Virtual Desktop , VMware 0comments: Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) Search This Blog Loading. Alinean recognized by BtoB Magazine’s as one of To.

ROI 40

ROI Budget Programs Marketing Budget Work Management 40

The ROI Guy

JANUARY 17, 2011

Alinean calls this new age-of-austerity Frugalnomics, and it forever changes the way B2B sales and marketing needs to connect with, engage and sell to buyers. The tool suite results in over 1,000 leads per month, with estimated 4 to 5% conversion rate of leads to sales. But up-front purchase price isn’t everything.

Budget Programs 40

Budget Programs Marketing Automation Services Enterprise Management ROI 40

Top Rank Marketing

JULY 19, 2023

“AI has the potential to revolutionize every single part of marketing,” Marie Gulin-Merle , global vice president of ads marketing at Google, suggested. As the team at Think With Google recently looked at as its “big topic,” it’s more a matter of AI plus creativity, and not AI versus creativity.

Marketing AI 52

Marketing AI Marketing Automation Services Enterprise Management Budget Programs 52

The ROI Guy

DECEMBER 6, 2010

Monday, December 06, 2010 Predictions for 2011: The End of B2B Sales & Marketing as We Know It? These two market drivers will have important implications into 2011 and beyond for B2B sales enablement and marketing strategies and budgets. The invitation often coming after key decisions have already been made.

Work Management 40

Work Management Marketing Management ROI Marketing Automation Services 40

The ROI Guy

JANUARY 10, 2011

Most organizations spend much more on branding and relationship management versus value-based sales and marketing initiatives. From these findings, to better align sales / marketing with buyer requirements, perhaps more budget should be allocated to business benefit and financial assessment content, tools and support.

Enterprise Management 40

Enterprise Management Work Management Marketing Management Spending 40

The ROI Guy

OCTOBER 22, 2010

Survey participants indicated that although prevalent, promotional e-mails, direct mail, sales representatives and general advertising were less effective at raising awareness of new solutions. The research implies growing skepticism over sales pitches and marketing fatigue make these once effective channels less so at raising awareness.

Work Management 40

Work Management Marketing Management ROI Marketing Budget 40

The ROI Guy

FEBRUARY 4, 2009

Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to Google Buzz Labels: Microsoft , ROI , Server Virtualization , TCO 0comments: Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) Search This Blog Loading. Alinean recognized by BtoB Magazine’s as one of To. Your Sales & Marketing Ready to Do Business with F.

Work Management 40

Work Management Marketing Management ROI Budget Programs 40

Hubspot

NOVEMBER 25, 2011

And a good chunk of B2B marketers are on top of this: According to BtoB Magazine , 48.9% Same with LinkedIn, Google+, and other platforms you may be a part of. of B2B marketers who use social media say use it for lead generation, making lead generation one of the top applications for the use of social media.

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Social Media Sales Qualified Leads Generation Media 28