The ROI Guy

AUGUST 3, 2011

Our customers have embraced the fact that interactive, relevant, value-focused content aligned to facilitate the buyer's decision making process leads to higher conversions, shorter sales cycles and less discounting," said Jefre Futch , President and CEO of Alinean.

Peer-to-peer 40

Peer-to-peer BtoB Budget Programs Demand Generation Agencies 40

Industrial Marketing Today

MAY 22, 2012

I am seeing more and more manufacturers and industrial distributors using e-commerce as a sales channel for growth. According to a survey conducted in 2011 by BtoB and Rainmarker Systems, while only 35% of B2B marketers are involved with selling directly online, 58% of those companies have an increasing commitment to the channel.

Advertising Channels 60

Advertising Channels Cable BtoB Distribution 60

markempa

MARCH 21, 2006

« Lead generation and the number | Main | Reaching Decision Makers » Customer Referrals and Your Sales and Marketing Department For the complex sale you need enthusiastic referrals to help you build your reputation, differentiate yourself, demonstrate your value proposition, shorten your sales cycle, and drive revenue.

Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation B2B Sales Peer-to-peer Lead Scoring 120

Industrial Marketing Today

MAY 7, 2010

The recently released B2B Marketing Skills Survey jointly done by Genius and BtoB Magazine reveals some new trends and contradicts certain popular beliefs. Organizations are spending considerable amounts of time and money on tracking and measuring lead generation metrics. How has your role changed? Leave your comments below.

Lead Generation 60

Lead Generation Sales Qualified Leads Web 2.0 B2B Marketing 60

Industrial Marketing Today

OCTOBER 2, 2010

WHEN : When on the sales cycle do you expect to engage with your prospects? Today, the customer split is 55/45 in favor of B2B clients Read the full case study on BtoB Online at [link] Case study #2: Driving qualified traffic and growing in-house list using emails with videos links Business challenge: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp.

Email Marketing 60

Email Marketing Planning Web 2.0 BtoB 60

The ROI Guy

SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

In the recent BtoB magazine article, " Tech Media Evolution a Bellwether ", the major technology publishers were examined to understand how quickly the shift to interactive marketing was occurring. The age of Internet fueled buying decisions means that traditional print publications just don't meet buyer or seller needs.

Interactive Marketing 40

Interactive Marketing Advertising Agencies BtoB Peer-to-peer 40

markempa

AUGUST 1, 2007

Does the sales team either ignore your hard-won leads or complain about their quality? Could you have helped move it along by going deeper in the sales cycle? Does the sales team either ignore your hard-won leads or complain about their quality? Could you have helped move it along by going deeper in the sales cycle?

Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation B2B Sales Sales Qualified Leads Top of Funnel 120

markempa

MARCH 8, 2006

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.

Webcast 120

Webcast Ideal Customer Profiles Lead Generation Generation 120

Industrial Marketing Today

MAY 14, 2010

BTW, it recently won BtoB Magazine’s BtoB Social Media Awards 2010 in the blog category. Engineers tend to respond much better to peer-to-peer recommendations than some stranger tweeting about your company or its products. Share your thoughts by leaving a comment. Try polls and surveys to gather data.

Webinar Metrics 60

Webinar Metrics Marketing & Strategy Marketing Strategy Product 60

markempa

JANUARY 4, 2006

Less selling time : Because of longer sales cycles (and theyll get longer), sales people cannot afford to spend time on unqualified leads. Less selling time : Because of longer sales cycles (and theyll get longer), sales people cannot afford to spend time on unqualified leads.

Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation B2B Sales Lead Scoring Lead Ranking 120

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.

Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation Paid Search Agency Companies Generation 120

markempa

NOVEMBER 9, 2005

« Podcast: How to Nurture Leads | Main | Winning the Complex Sales Cycle with Thought leading Content » B2B Lead Generation Blog Adds FeedBlitz for Email Notification I have an announcement for readers who use Bloglet to get email notification for the B2B Lead Generation Blog.

Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation Generation B2B Thought Leadership Leads 120

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&#. Alinean recognized by BtoB Magazine’s as one of To.

ROI 40

ROI Marketing Budget Work Management Budget Programs 40

The ROI Guy

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

Alinean recognized by BtoB Magazine’s as one of To. The Big O – Outcome Selling The Demand Spectrum and Value-Based Sales & Market. ▼ February (8) Boost Sales 10% with an Investment in Sales Enable. IDC: Economic Buyers, Digital Overload and Sales E.

ROI 40

ROI Social Media Marketing Budget Budget Programs 40

The ROI Guy

JANUARY 20, 2011

Alinean recognized by BtoB Magazine’s as one of To. The Big O – Outcome Selling The Demand Spectrum and Value-Based Sales & Market. ► February (8) Boost Sales 10% with an Investment in Sales Enable. IDC: Economic Buyers, Digital Overload and Sales E.

SMB 40

SMB ROI Marketing Budget Work Management 40

markempa

MARCH 30, 2005

Reputation has a direct link to the second output – demand creation – and indirectly helps to drive the third output (revenue) by building a foundation of trust and credibility that should be revisited as needed throughout a sales cycle." Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0

Word of Mouth 120

Word of Mouth Lead Generation WOM B to B 120

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? Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0

Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation Analytics Generation Google 120

The ROI Guy

DECEMBER 23, 2010

Alinean recognized by BtoB Magazine’s as one of To. The Big O – Outcome Selling The Demand Spectrum and Value-Based Sales & Market. ► February (8) Boost Sales 10% with an Investment in Sales Enable. IDC: Economic Buyers, Digital Overload and Sales E.

ROI 40

ROI Enterprise Management Marketing Budget Budget Programs 40

The ROI Guy

DECEMBER 9, 2010

Alinean recognized by BtoB Magazine’s as one of To. The Big O – Outcome Selling The Demand Spectrum and Value-Based Sales & Market. ► February (8) Boost Sales 10% with an Investment in Sales Enable. IDC: Economic Buyers, Digital Overload and Sales E.

ROI 40

ROI Marketing Budget Work Management Marketing Management 40

The ROI Guy

FEBRUARY 14, 2011

Alinean recognized by BtoB Magazine’s as one of To. The Big O – Outcome Selling The Demand Spectrum and Value-Based Sales & Market. ▼ February (8) Boost Sales 10% with an Investment in Sales Enable. IDC: Economic Buyers, Digital Overload and Sales E.

ROI 40

ROI Social Media Budget Programs Marketing Budget 40

The ROI Guy

MAY 6, 2010

Several of these new Alinean -powered tools will also be used later in the sales cycle, once a customer has a specific solution in mind, in order to justify the solution to executives and assure value versus competitive offerings, positive ROI and quick payback. Alinean recognized by BtoB Magazine’s as one of To.

Work Management 40

Work Management Marketing Automation Services Marketing Management ROI 40

The ROI Guy

JANUARY 10, 2011

Failure to do so will result in lost opportunities, stalled sales cycles and competitive losses, while those that embrace value-based selling and marketing as a best practice can help improve win rates, reduce sales cycles, increase deal size and improve competitive win rates.

Enterprise Management 40

Enterprise Management Work Management Marketing Management Spending 40

The ROI Guy

JULY 15, 2009

Alinean recognized by BtoB Magazine’s as one of To. The Big O – Outcome Selling The Demand Spectrum and Value-Based Sales & Market. ► February (8) Boost Sales 10% with an Investment in Sales Enable. IDC: Economic Buyers, Digital Overload and Sales E.

ROI 40

ROI Marketing Budget Budget Programs Work Management 40

The ROI Guy

OCTOBER 22, 2010

Although some channels are more effective than others, the survey results and advice from Harte-Hanks reveals that connecting through all of these channels are required, although allocations should be adjusted to reflect the effectiveness early in the sales cycle. Alinean recognized by BtoB Magazine’s as one of To.

Work Management 40

Work Management Marketing Management ROI Marketing Budget 40

markempa

JUNE 8, 2005

Also See: Winning the Complex Sales Cycle with Thought leading Content 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 What thought leadership content am I missing?

Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation Budget Programs Word of Mouth B2B Thought Leadership 120

The ROI Guy

JANUARY 17, 2011

Diagnostic Example: Microsoft Infrastructure Optimization Assessment Microsoft wanted to provide analysis and roadmap advice to help get more C-level engagements, engage earlier in the sales cycle, and shift customer perceptions from tactical product provider to strategic partner. IDC: Economic Buyers, Digital Overload and Sales E.

Budget Programs 40

Budget Programs Marketing Automation Services Enterprise Management ROI 40

Hubspot

NOVEMBER 25, 2011

And a good chunk of B2B marketers are on top of this: According to BtoB Magazine , 48.9% 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. Not displaying highly visible social share and follow buttons.

Social Media 28

Social Media Sales Qualified Leads Generation Media 28

The ROI Guy

FEBRUARY 4, 2009

Alinean recognized by BtoB Magazine’s as one of To. The Big O – Outcome Selling The Demand Spectrum and Value-Based Sales & Market. ► February (8) Boost Sales 10% with an Investment in Sales Enable. IDC: Economic Buyers, Digital Overload and Sales E.

ROI 40

ROI Budget Programs Marketing Budget Work Management 40

The ROI Guy

NOVEMBER 4, 2010

As a result, sales is being invited later into the decision making process, sales cycles are extending and deals are stalling. Can sales be made relevant and valuable again in these key stages of the buying cycle? Alinean recognized by BtoB Magazine’s as one of To.

Work Management 40

Work Management ROI Marketing Management Marketing Budget 40

The ROI Guy

FEBRUARY 4, 2009

Alinean recognized by BtoB Magazine’s as one of To. The Big O – Outcome Selling The Demand Spectrum and Value-Based Sales & Market. ► February (8) Boost Sales 10% with an Investment in Sales Enable. IDC: Economic Buyers, Digital Overload and Sales E.

Enterprise Management 40

Enterprise Management Work Management Marketing Automation Services Marketing Management 40

The ROI Guy

NOVEMBER 8, 2006

Most revenue benefits like improving lead conversion rates or reducing sale cycle length 2. Alinean recognized by BtoB Magazine’s as one of To. The Big O – Outcome Selling The Demand Spectrum and Value-Based Sales & Market. ► February (8) Boost Sales 10% with an Investment in Sales Enable.

ROI 40

ROI Marketing Budget Budget Programs Work Management 40

The ROI Guy

DECEMBER 6, 2010

Alinean recognized by BtoB Magazine’s as one of To. The Big O – Outcome Selling The Demand Spectrum and Value-Based Sales & Market. ► February (8) Boost Sales 10% with an Investment in Sales Enable. IDC: Economic Buyers, Digital Overload and Sales E.

Work Management 40

Work Management Marketing Management ROI Marketing Automation Services 40

The ROI Guy

FEBRUARY 4, 2009

Alinean recognized by BtoB Magazine’s as one of To. The Big O – Outcome Selling The Demand Spectrum and Value-Based Sales & Market. ► February (8) Boost Sales 10% with an Investment in Sales Enable. IDC: Economic Buyers, Digital Overload and Sales E.

Work Management 40

Work Management Marketing Management ROI Budget Programs 40

The ROI Guy

SEPTEMBER 4, 2007

Alinean recognized by BtoB Magazine’s as one of To. The Big O – Outcome Selling The Demand Spectrum and Value-Based Sales & Market. ► February (8) Boost Sales 10% with an Investment in Sales Enable. IDC: Economic Buyers, Digital Overload and Sales E.

ROI 40

ROI Enterprise Management Work Management Marketing Management 40

The ROI Guy

NOVEMBER 8, 2006

Alinean recognized by BtoB Magazine’s as one of To. The Big O – Outcome Selling The Demand Spectrum and Value-Based Sales & Market. ► February (8) Boost Sales 10% with an Investment in Sales Enable. IDC: Economic Buyers, Digital Overload and Sales E.

ROI 40

ROI Marketing Budget Work Management Marketing Automation Services 40

Anything Goes Marketing

MAY 17, 2009

sds09 cahidalgo : # sds09 - Tony Jaros - lead nurturing business rules must be established by BOTH marketing and sales in order to be effective. sds09 Sales/Marketing Funnel stharris : # sds09 Most case studies are after purchase. amyblack : # sds09 how do you increase adoption? . chadhorenfeldt Tweet This!

B2B Marketing 100

B2B Marketing Work Management Trends Lead Ranking 100

The ROI Guy

DECEMBER 14, 2005

Alinean recognized by BtoB Magazine’s as one of To. The Big O – Outcome Selling The Demand Spectrum and Value-Based Sales & Market. ► February (8) Boost Sales 10% with an Investment in Sales Enable. IDC: Economic Buyers, Digital Overload and Sales E.

ROI 40

ROI Work Management Marketing Management Budget Programs 40