markempa

JUNE 14, 2006

« New Book: Lead Generation for the Complex Sale is officially released | Main | PR Has New Rules for Reaching Buyers Directly » Why Most B2B Sites Fail to Convert Sales Leads Most people coming to your website arent coming to your website to buy. They are coming to your site for information.

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markempa

JULY 9, 2007

You need to examine each lead ask if they are " sales ready " meaning they are ready to speak to a sales person. Often when prospects have an identified need, they can spend months researching and seeking information on solutions that may satisfy that need. Lead nurturing is a multi-touch process.

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markempa

MAY 21, 2007

While I disagree that this is the most effective way to generate leads, it’s important to note that the tenets offered in this post can be just as valuable to sales people doing their own personal lead generation as it to a dedicated marketing team. A simple phone call can generate plenty of useful information.

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markempa

AUGUST 1, 2007

Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0 Call for speakers: MarketingSherpa’s B2B Marketing Summit 5 dials to tune in your lead generation process Recent Comments Copyright This work is licensed under a Creative Commons License.

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markempa

OCTOBER 17, 2006

It also addresses three major CRM challenges: fizzled lead generation efforts, lack of actionable information and the inability to leverage existing sales/marketing knowledge. Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0

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markempa

AUGUST 14, 2006

Chock full of useful information, the eBook provides a broad look at the selling process. Each expert concisely provides the one piece of information that, from the author’s perspective, we must know to succeed. Chock full of useful information, the eBook provides a broad look at the selling process. Download the eBook here.

Lead Generation 120

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markempa

MARCH 30, 2007

Related Article: BtoB Magazine: Unisys gets boost from good data I recommend you start by collecting all of your existing in-house marketing lists into one place. These lists include all of the demographic data typically needed, and have extended contact information.

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markempa

JUNE 27, 2006

I’m humbled and thrilled that so many readers have found the content valuable and informative enough to cast their vote for my blog. I’m humbled and thrilled that so many readers have found the content valuable and informative enough to cast their vote for my blog.

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markempa

NOVEMBER 1, 2006

The 5 steps of successful lead qualification are: Define and Agree On What the Word “Lead” Means Consolidate and Centralize Your Prospect Information Pick up the Phone and Qualify Prospective Leads Handing Off Leads to Sales Closing the Loop The first step in the process requires marketing and sales to come up with a definition for a lead together.

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markempa

MAY 23, 2005

» Blogging & RSS Events Business blogging consultant extraordinaire, Debbie Weil , just informed me that shes launching a half-day seminar on Blogging & RSS. Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0 The live workshop will take place in Washington, DC on February 17th.

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markempa

DECEMBER 6, 2006

from From the Innovators Desk I know that we can get a lot of information from newsletters, but it is a pretty cumbersome way to get our information. Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0 what are they good for?

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markempa

JUNE 13, 2007

« Podcast: The New Rules of Marketing & PR Interview with David Meerman Scott | Main | Social Media Pundits Disconnect from B2B Marketing » The Physics of Trigger Events for Lead Generation Most buyers arent ready to buy when were ready to sell. What’s better is that the problem can often be tied to a specific event or events.

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markempa

MAY 23, 2005

« Blueprint for Personal Lead Generation Success | Main | Tips for better webinars, webcasts and improved ROI » 2 New RSS Feeds for the B2B Lead Generation Blog I just added 2 new RSS feeds. See my complete list of RSS Feeds Full posts with comments This is the most information-rich feed. I personally use bloglines.

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markempa

OCTOBER 19, 2006

An inquiry is an interested party who has requested information and needs some level of assistance. An inquiry is an interested party who has requested information and needs some level of assistance. Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0 There is a difference. There is a difference.

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markempa

JANUARY 19, 2006

Centralize your contact information. Centralize your contact information. Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0 Understand the significance of your Web site. Use a Web analytics tool to monitor your Web visitors. Use tagged URLs. Determine which visitors become leads.

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markempa

JULY 20, 2005

Theres more information about the book at Amazon.com. Theres more information about the book at Amazon.com. Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0 If your a business marketer that focuses on marketing services, I recommend RainToday.com.

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markempa

FEBRUARY 23, 2006

Heres a brief excerpt of the article: If you think finding the right person to target with your business-to-business marketing is harder than it used to be, you’re right. a marketing and sales information services company in Southport, Conn.: a marketing and sales information services company in Southport, Conn.: In 2005, 3.5

Sales Qualified Leads 120

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markempa

JULY 13, 2006

Nearly 60 percent of respondents said that information on business or technology topics, currently delivered as white papers or analyst reports, would be more interesting as podcasts. 65 percent responded that they listen to podcasts for both personal and business interests.

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markempa

MAY 23, 2005

Dont for get your audience wants information that is relevant and meaningful. Let your audience self qualify themselves with a "request a sales person contact me" box on your post event survey. Webinar/webcast resources HRmarketer.com Blog : Using Webinars as an Effective Marketing and PR Tool.

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markempa

AUGUST 10, 2005

Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0 Call for speakers: MarketingSherpa’s B2B Marketing Summit 5 dials to tune in your lead generation process Recent Comments Copyright This work is licensed under a Creative Commons License.

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markempa

MAY 18, 2007

Develop a marketing program that helps the sales team sell at a personal level. Analyze competitive information, and develop a SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats) Improve relevance of sales tools and marketing materials with sales input. Centralize the lead qualification process.

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markempa

JANUARY 25, 2006

People want different information, in different ways, and at different times during their buying process. People want different information, in different ways, and at different times during their buying process. Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0

Lead Generation 120

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markempa

JULY 7, 2006

I define closed-loop feedback as the principle of eliciting a continuous flow of pertinent information from the sales team that tracks each qualified lead from start to end, whether to sales close or to rejection. Do database record notes contain enough information to prepare for next steps? Are some sales people getting too few leads?

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markempa

JUNE 7, 2005

Properly written and distributed an email marketing campaign can provide incredibly detailed information and customer intuition that will help your sales staff know what your customers are interested in." " Absolutely - we just need to be judicious with how we use that information.

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markempa

FEBRUARY 28, 2007

They provide too much information. People use the web for research; they are looking for fresh ideas, insight and actionable information. They provide too much information. People use the web for research; they are looking for fresh ideas, insight and actionable information. If I wanted to compete with you.

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markempa

MAY 26, 2005

Personality: Is there a clear personality? Usefulness: Is the information either darned useful or very enjoyable to read? Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0 Winning blogs will get publicity, hotlinks, coffee-mugs, and an icon. Do you feel like you know the writer(s)?

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markempa

JUNE 13, 2005

She asked, “Id like to do lead nurturing/lead generation on behalf of my sales people but they don’t update our CRM - I dont have the information I need - so I really can’t do anything to help them. Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0 What do you suggest?” What do you suggest?”

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markempa

JUNE 7, 2005

During their sales lead close-loop feedback sessions, they discovered key pieces of information that impacted their overall go-to-market strategy. During their sales lead close-loop feedback sessions, they discovered key pieces of information that impacted their overall go-to-market strategy.

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markempa

AUGUST 11, 2005

" I agree, we do need to strike a balance between collecting information and giving value. " I agree, we do need to strike a balance between collecting information and giving value. Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0 I like people to opt-in to entering our sales stream.

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markempa

APRIL 18, 2005

Lead nurturing keeps the conversation going with relevant and meaningful personal touches regardless of their timing to buy. " Roughly 70% of final customer brand image and preference are determined through direct contact with a sales person.

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markempa

MAY 20, 2005

Secondly, experts - stay experts - by continually updating their knowledge of industry trends, information, key players, tools and ideas. Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0 Why does this work? You begin by being genuinely interested in their business. they need you.

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markempa

JUNE 8, 2005

My point: Share your information freely and try to be a resource, otherwise your potential customers will find someone else who will. My point: Share your information freely and try to be a resource, otherwise your potential customers will find someone else who will.

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ViewPoint

MAY 2, 2012

He is a regular contributor to BtoB Magazine and was founding editor of TechTarget and editor-in-chief of Computerworld. Companies are on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube and have a blog—very often with just one person devoted to maintaining all these outlets. The Magnification Power of Social Media Comes From Sharing.

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Ambal's Amusings

AUGUST 27, 2009

Find: information that helps them understand what they need to know to make the best decision. Too often we see demand generation as a way to fling out a diversity of information – facts and feeds ‘n speeds and chest thumping about ourselves. So, how do I set up the story flow? Brian Carroll's Tip.

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B2B Marketing Zone Posts

JUNE 9, 2010

If you go to Facebook and look at your profile, your immediate reaction is going to be that it’s asking for too much information. Customers are less willing to give up information. When parody becomes a corporate PR disaster - grow - Practical Marketing Solutions , May 26, 2010 When does online parody cross a line? Tweet This!

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markempa

MARCH 2, 2007

Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0 Call for speakers: MarketingSherpa’s B2B Marketing Summit 5 dials to tune in your lead generation process Recent Comments Copyright This work is licensed under a Creative Commons License. Microsoft RSVP. and it pointed toward this web site.

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markempa

APRIL 24, 2007

As important as information gathering is, it is important to not get too personal on the first date. Are you asking for far too much information before youve earned their trust? As important as information gathering is, it is important to not get too personal on the first date. Think about your web forms.

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