Writing on the Web

MARCH 27, 2013

I get calls from small business professionals who want to start a blog or an e-newsletter. They’ve usually invested money in a nice website, and then suddenly realize that something’s missing… like customers and leads! It provides quality information that leads to sales. What do you think?

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Industrial Marketing Today

APRIL 21, 2010

How does one generate high quality, educated leads, not just site visitors on a marketing budget that is less than 1% of the projected revenue? Over the past six months, their website traffic is up 89%, their free download program is up over 200% and they’ve generated over 1,500 leads. All I can say is WOW!

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PureB2B

AUGUST 3, 2016

Blogs are also widely recognized as an excellent way to generate leads, and a huge help when it comes to achieving a robust bottom line. In fact, HubSpot claims that marketers who prioritize blogging are thirteen times more likely to have a positive return on investment. Generate Quality Leads.

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Industrial Marketing Today

MAY 7, 2010

Organizations are spending considerable amounts of time and money on tracking and measuring lead generation metrics. Organizations are spending considerable amounts of time and money on tracking and measuring lead generation metrics. However, the role of B2B marketers is changing and evolving more into revenue generation.

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Writing on the Web

APRIL 13, 2011

Content marketing works: you can publish online content – blog posts, videos, webinars and web pages – that attracts clients to you. Using content marketing , you don’t have to chase after them, spend money on advertising, direct mail, or printed newsletters. Blog this on Blogger. Share this on Facebook.

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Industrial Marketing Today

MAY 11, 2010

A vast majority of the survey respondents reported that outbound tactics outperformed inbound initiatives for generating qualified leads. I am wondering if it is a result of the age-old disagreement between sales and marketing on the definition of a qualified lead. This one caught me by surprise.

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Industrial Marketing Today

JULY 9, 2010

Let’s get one thing straight from the get go, if you are in a declining market with low demand for your products and services, no amount of automation will help you generate new leads. You need to rethink your business model first and fast. Don’t think of it as the panacea for your lead generation problems.

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Webbiquity

JUNE 23, 2010

Though the ultimate objective of either a website or blog is ultimately to drive increased sales, the two platforms have fundamentally distinct characteristics. Here are six key differences between business blogs and websites. Blog: frequently updated content. Share this on Facebook. Website: static content.

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Marketing Insider Group

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Businesses that blog attract more leads, build brand trust, and have an easier time nailing revenue goals. When you look at the value a company blog generates, not having one is one of the biggest mistakes a business can make in the digital age. B2B marketers who blog get 67 percent more leads than those who don’t.

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Webbiquity

MAY 4, 2010

Build links to your blog from every possible source. Link to the new blog from your website, Facebook page, LinkedIn and Twitter profiles, other social networking and social bookmarking profiles, comments you leave on other blogs—anywhere you can create a link. Publicize the blog through offline channels.

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Industrial Marketing Today

JUNE 24, 2010

Link), was a survey of small business owners and found that the two most common tactics used in 2009 were tweeting e-mail newsletters and sending out blog entries to e-mail lists. In 2010, almost 50% of small businesses will include “follow us” links in their e-mails, and about 44% will include share options in their messages.

Social Media 60

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Webbiquity

MAY 10, 2011

Yet a Bazaarvoice/CMO Club study showed that only 15% of CMOs could point to a “significant return&# from Facebook marketing efforts, while 9% report no ROI and 35% basically had no idea. It can influence your prospects to buy from you, but doesn’t normally lead straight to a purchase. What should they promote?

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Industrial Marketing Today

JULY 29, 2009

Home Marketing Matters About Contact B2B Marketing Store Company Website Business Value of Social Networking by Achinta Mitra on July 29, 2009 in Social Media Marketing , Social Networking Saw a very interesting video where Seth Godin talks about how useful social media is to businesses.

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Industrial Marketing Today

NOVEMBER 16, 2009

by Achinta Mitra on November 16, 2009 in B2B E-Mail Marketing Do you know the key component of email marketing that generates more high-quality leads and drives sales? Sign up for our monthly newsletter!” “For This guide will walk you through each step involved in creating a roadmap for a successful business Website.

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Industrial Marketing Today

APRIL 20, 2010

Home Marketing Matters About Contact B2B Marketing Store Company Website Social Media and B2B Marketing Do Pair Well by Achinta Mitra on April 20, 2010 in B2B Lead Generation , Industrial Marketing Strategies , Social Media Marketing , Social Networking For a while, it was difficult to find hardcore data to make a business case for social media.

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Industrial Marketing Today

SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

You should spend considerable amount of time in planning your strategy for effective lead scoring. I don’t want to ignore the other forms of marketing content such as emails, e-newsletters, virtual events, case studies and analyst reports. One can dedicate an entire site to SEO because it is such a wide and deep online marketing topic.

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Industrial Marketing Today

MAY 26, 2010

Here are some stats, results and recommendations that I found very useful: In the Needs Awareness and Research stages, buyers use a broad array of sources, including social media, Webinars, e-newsletters, search engines and [vertical search engines like] GlobalSpec. Get the free “Step-by-Step Guide to Website (re)Design” now.

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Industrial Marketing Today

AUGUST 17, 2010

This guide will walk you through each step involved in creating a roadmap for a successful business Website. Search This Site Browse Industrial Marketing Topics B2B E-Mail Marketing B2B Lead Generation B2B Marketing Collateral B2B Marketing Videos B2B Media Planning Content Marketing Industrial Marketing & Web 2.0

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Industrial Marketing Today

APRIL 28, 2010

This guide will walk you through each step involved in creating a roadmap for a successful business Website. Search This Site Browse Industrial Marketing Topics B2B E-Mail Marketing B2B Lead Generation B2B Marketing Collateral B2B Marketing Videos B2B Media Planning Content Marketing Industrial Marketing & Web 2.0

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Industrial Marketing Today

AUGUST 3, 2010

Some B2B marketers are using more sophisticated ROI measurement tools to track activities over the entire life cycle of a lead. For example, at Sopheon , a software provider, measures qualified leads by their source, their region, volume per region, the speed of aging, movement through the sales cycle and other metrics.

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Valasys

MAY 7, 2020

Using Guest blogging for high-quality link-building makes it a powerful tool for improving brand awareness, boosting your SEO endeavors, discovering new and useful contacts, and for streamlining the sales cycles. According to the Business Blogging Secrets Revealed report by Curata , 56% of externally sourced blog posts are from guest authors.

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Industrial Marketing Today

SEPTEMBER 29, 2009

This guide will walk you through each step involved in creating a roadmap for a successful business Website. Search This Site Browse Industrial Marketing Topics B2B E-Mail Marketing B2B Lead Generation B2B Marketing Collateral B2B Marketing Videos B2B Media Planning Content Marketing Industrial Marketing & Web 2.0

Small Business Marketing 60

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Industrial Marketing Today

APRIL 22, 2010

This guide will walk you through each step involved in creating a roadmap for a successful business Website. Search This Site Browse Industrial Marketing Topics B2B E-Mail Marketing B2B Lead Generation B2B Marketing Collateral B2B Marketing Videos B2B Media Planning Content Marketing Industrial Marketing & Web 2.0

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Writing on the Web

NOVEMBER 4, 2010

Give traffic to get traffic – if you build it, they won’t come, but if you lead the way, they just might. Blog this on Blogger. Share this on Facebook. Related posts: The REAL Reason I Love Blogging. Business Blogging: Blast Past the Blunders. Week Three: Walk Before You Run. Share this on del.icio.us.

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Industrial Marketing Today

JUNE 29, 2010

In the Needs Awareness and Research stages (the first two stages of the industrial buying cycle ), buyers use a broad array of sources, including social media, webinars, e-newsletters, Google, Bing, Yahoo and vertical search engines like thomasnet.com and globalsepc.com. Analytics is the new marketing creative!

Relevance 60

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Online Marketing Institute

AUGUST 31, 2011

If your blog meets their editorial and traffic requirements, you may be included. We write a lot about ways B2B organizations can use social media to generate demand and acquire leads. We submitted our blog to Social Media Today which has 44,191 Facebook fans and 70,500 Twitter followers. Bookmark the permalink.

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Industrial Marketing Today

MAY 5, 2010

Convert prospects into leads – a prospect that has made an inquiry or responded to an offer is now a lead. Score this lead according to your preset BANT (Budget, Authority, Need, and Timing) criteria to determine if they are “sales-ready.” Your content also needs to perform another key function.

Sales Cycle 60

Sales Cycle Web 2.0 Buying Cycle Privacy Policies 60

Industrial Marketing Today

MAY 21, 2010

A B2B blog is the perfect online tool to accomplish that. If you are still not sure about the benefits of using a business blog, head over to HubSpot and read these articles: 6 Reasons Every Small Business Should Be Blogging… Are You Missing the Boat? I say you need both.

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Industrial Marketing Today

MAY 18, 2010

This guide will walk you through each step involved in creating a roadmap for a successful business Website. Search This Site Browse Industrial Marketing Topics B2B E-Mail Marketing B2B Lead Generation B2B Marketing Collateral B2B Marketing Videos B2B Media Planning Content Marketing Industrial Marketing & Web 2.0

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B2B Marketing Web 2.0 Planning Demand Generation Agencies 60

Industrial Marketing Today

OCTOBER 2, 2010

Define your business objectives and what you expect to accomplish. Are you interested in lead generation, lead nurturing and/or building authority and brand awareness? This guide will walk you through each step involved in creating a roadmap for a successful business Website.

Email Marketing 60

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Industrial Marketing Today

JUNE 19, 2010

This guide will walk you through each step involved in creating a roadmap for a successful business Website. Search This Site Browse Industrial Marketing Topics B2B E-Mail Marketing B2B Lead Generation B2B Marketing Collateral B2B Marketing Videos B2B Media Planning Content Marketing Industrial Marketing & Web 2.0

Relevance 60

Relevance B2B Marketing CMS Development Buying Cycle 60

Industrial Marketing Today

APRIL 26, 2010

This guide will walk you through each step involved in creating a roadmap for a successful business Website. Search This Site Browse Industrial Marketing Topics B2B E-Mail Marketing B2B Lead Generation B2B Marketing Collateral B2B Marketing Videos B2B Media Planning Content Marketing Industrial Marketing & Web 2.0

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Industrial Marketing Today

JANUARY 26, 2010

Embrace social media: Yes, the jury is out on making a business case for social media but ignore it at your own peril. Make judicious use of Facebook, LinkedIn and Tweeter to communicate directly with your core audience and gather free market intelligence. Sometimes you need help with a specific marketing challenge.

Rules 60

Rules Marketing Websites Web 2.0 Buying Cycle 60

Industrial Marketing Today

MAY 31, 2010

I have listed some easy, do-it-yourself (DiY) SEO tactics to optimize your WordPress blogs for search engines. Just building a business blog is not going to help you drive traffic or generate leads. On-site SEO refers to changes that you can make within the code of your blog. What is On Site SEO?

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Optimization SEO Buying Cycle Web 2.0 60

Online Marketing Institute

NOVEMBER 18, 2010

Granted, a blogs potential ROI (return on investment) will vary from business to business, but here are 5 good reasons to blog. 5 Key Benefits to Business Blogging # 1 : Companies who blog get more traffic than those who dont. Generate More Leads - for Cheaper! How much more leads?

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Industrial Marketing Today

JUNE 15, 2010

This guide will walk you through each step involved in creating a roadmap for a successful business Website. Search This Site Browse Industrial Marketing Topics B2B E-Mail Marketing B2B Lead Generation B2B Marketing Collateral B2B Marketing Videos B2B Media Planning Content Marketing Industrial Marketing & Web 2.0

CMS Development 60

CMS Development Marketing Websites Work Management Web 2.0 60

Industrial Marketing Today

JULY 23, 2010

This will lead to your visitors bookmarking your site for future reference and becoming a valuable resource. Instead of thinking of Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter as lead generators, use them to increase awareness and drive traffic to your website. This is a lot quicker and cheaper than organic SEO.

Rules 60

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