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SEPTEMBER 2, 2010

Now I’m not sure most B2B marketers truly consider lead generation as their primary focus but I do agree that we B2B Marketers spend considerable amounts of time and money on tracking and measuring lead generation metrics. How has your role changed? Related Posts: Why am I in Marketing?

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2010

Now I’m not sure most B2B marketers truly consider lead generation as their primary focus but I do agree that we B2B Marketers spend considerable amounts of time and money on tracking and measuring lead generation metrics. How has your role changed? Related Posts: Why am I in Marketing?

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NOVEMBER 2, 2010

Related Posts: How To Focus On Your Marketing Plan Internet Trends From The Web 2.0 I have used this Perfect Turkey Recipe in case you are interested. Simple and traditional recipe for a nice and juicy bird. Follow Me: Twitter LinkedIn Facebook Recent Tweets Have any B2B examples? Augmented Reality For B2B Marketing in 2011?"

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JUNE 22, 2010

by Michael Brenner, June 22, 2010 Related Posts: 6 Steps to Prepare for the Mobile Revolution Internet Trends From The Web 2.0 Need to Drive Leads? In my next post I will highlight the top things B2B Marketers need to consider when looking into mobile marketing strategies. Summit Holy Cow!

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AUGUST 5, 2010

Internet Trends From The Web 2.0 Summit B2B Marketing Predictions For 2011 Need to Drive Leads? See my thoughts on the 10 Reasons Why Mobile is Hot! And 6 Steps to Prepare for the Mobile Revolution. Related Posts: 6 Steps to Prepare for the Mobile Revolution 10 Reasons Why Mobile is Hot!

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JUNE 11, 2010

Follow Me: Twitter LinkedIn Facebook Recent Tweets Have any B2B examples? Augmented Reality For B2B Marketing in 2011?" Michael Brenner is the author of B2BMarketingInsider and serves as Director of Online and Social Media Marketing for SAP.

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JUNE 24, 2010

That Is A Lot Of Time Spent Online Using Social Media Internet Trends From The Web 2.0 Need to Drive Leads? The mobile marketing revolution is at hand, and small business owners need to be aware and prepared. So happy we agree on the need to prepare for the next biggest wave to hit the business world.

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JULY 19, 2010

In my 20 years of marketing, sales and Telemarketing experience I have created many “Tele Web” programs, and here are the top reasons they succeed. You will see a diminishing return on every call made outside of 48 hours, and after 7 days you will see a 60-70% drop in leads generated.

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DECEMBER 21, 2010

Watch this video for a great overview of what “visual search” will mean for your business: The good folks at Gartner helped me to see that augmented reality is nearly at the “peak of inflated expectations” actually ahead of visual search. Image credit Related Posts: Internet Trends From The Web 2.0

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JULY 6, 2010

by Michael Brenner, July 6, 2010 Related Posts: Need to Drive Leads? Similarly, a recent report from eMarketer titled The Future of Social/E-Mail Integration highlighted the 2 most popular social media and email integration points as adding a Twitter share option in emails and sending blog entries to email lists.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2010

To review, Blogwell is an event sponsored by the Social Media Business Council , a &# community for social business leaders at large companies.&# Social Media Business Council‘s CEO, Andy Sernovitz presented on ethics in social media and the comments from many folks after his session showed that he really delivered his message.

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JUNE 18, 2010

Yes, there are the trends of wide and rapid adoption of social media, combined with unprecedented growth in the use of mobile apps and mobile search, and the growing influence of younger generations entering the workforce. Intuitive navigation, deep content, and obvious contact information are keys to utilizing your website to drive leads.

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JULY 1, 2010

How to Monitor, Analyze and Participate in Customer Conversations using Social Media This post is filled with information surrounding three main topics: 8 Stages of Listening, Developing a Listening Program and Identifying Specific Business Objectives. Follow Me: Twitter LinkedIn Facebook Recent Tweets Have any B2B examples?

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OCTOBER 7, 2010

You must always remember that at some point in every sales discussion, you must “ASK” for the business. Here are brief descriptions of these five closes: Financial Close A financial close is the natural choice when you have successfully helped a prospect quantify the impact of their business problems.

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AUGUST 26, 2010

How to Monitor, Analyze and Participate in Customer Conversations using Social Media This post is filled with information surrounding three main topics: 8 Stages of Listening, Developing a Listening Program and Identifying Specific Business Objectives. Follow Me: Twitter LinkedIn Facebook Recent Tweets Have any B2B examples?

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JUNE 9, 2010

Follow Me: Twitter LinkedIn Facebook Recent Tweets Have any B2B examples? Augmented Reality For B2B Marketing in 2011?" Michael Brenner is the author of B2BMarketingInsider and serves as Director of Online and Social Media Marketing for SAP.

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MAY 18, 2010

Follow Me: Twitter LinkedIn Facebook Recent Tweets Have any B2B examples? Augmented Reality For B2B Marketing in 2011?" Michael Brenner is the author of B2BMarketingInsider and serves as Director of Online and Social Media Marketing for SAP.

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OCTOBER 5, 2010

But trust me, aside from those examples, I am 100% with you on showing results and making sure EVERY marketing program has a sound business case or ROI. Michaels B2BMarketingInsider blog is dedicated to sharing the ideas, topics and marketing strategies that drive real results like sales, leads, and higher customer loyalty.

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OCTOBER 12, 2010

Telemarketing services are continuing to grow in popularity, due to the low cost and high ROI; however, the difficulty lies in which telemarketing tactic to utilize. The training is critical to the success as the callers must understand your offering, but this is constant amongst all telemarketing tactics. That is so true!

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AUGUST 19, 2010

Follow Me: Twitter LinkedIn Facebook Recent Tweets Have any B2B examples? Augmented Reality For B2B Marketing in 2011?" Michael Brenner is the author of B2BMarketingInsider and serves as Director of Online and Social Media Marketing for SAP.

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AUGUST 3, 2010

Google Local Business results within Google Maps offer a unique opportunity to claim your business listing and provide relevant traffic back to your corporate website. It is important to utilize quality content in these listings such as videos, customer testimonials and other relevant content along with key business contact details.

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DECEMBER 7, 2010

The first was the Harvard Business Review’s “ Branding in the Digital Age: You’re Spending Your Money in All The Wrong Places &# written by David C. For marketers, the old way of doing business is unsustainable. And so this led me to the conclusion that the broader future of B2B Marketing is Social!

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NOVEMBER 24, 2010

How To Focus On Your Marketing Plan Whatever Happened To The Business Case About Michael Brenner Michael Brenner is the author of B2BMarketingInsider and serves as Director of Online and Social Media Marketing for SAP. Follow Me: Twitter LinkedIn Facebook Recent Tweets Have any B2B examples? Augmented Reality For B2B Marketing in 2011?"

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OCTOBER 26, 2010

Two recent articles on Harvard Business Review offer some great advice. But let’s face it, there are marketing plans thrown on PowerPoint templates, using the latest buzz words and amazing graphics. And then there are truly strategic plans that will move our organizations forward. Umair urges marketers to start listening.

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JUNE 3, 2010

Follow Me: Twitter LinkedIn Facebook Recent Tweets Have any B2B examples? Augmented Reality For B2B Marketing in 2011?" Michael Brenner is the author of B2BMarketingInsider and serves as Director of Online and Social Media Marketing for SAP.

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JULY 21, 2010

In this post, I will provide an overview of the study and summarize the key actions you should take as a B2B Marketer responsible for driving leads for your business. While this study was focused on IT Buyers, the implications for the B2B Marketer should be relevant across the prospect universe no matter which industries you serve.

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AUGUST 12, 2010

Give them leads they can close and then we can all share in the success of hitting the numbers. The changing landscape of “Traditional lead generation” as it pertains to the IT market. I wrote about this subject in my book titled How to Create an Unstoppable Marketing and Sales Machine. So if you: a.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2010

For the self-employed, blogging is a means to attract new business and new clients to their business, whereas “hobbyists&# are simply looking for “personal satisfaction.&# The event is part of a series sponsored by the Social Media Business Council. Blogs help deliver information from the company to the consumer.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2010

The curious and cautious B2B buyers B2B buyers are curious about how a product can make life easier and business better; however, they are also more cautious when making purchases because a mistake can be costly both for the company and their career. And along with this price tag, comes a more curious yet cautious buyer.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2010

The curious and cautious B2B buyers B2B buyers are curious about how a product can make life easier and business better; however, they are also more cautious when making purchases because a mistake can be costly both for the company and their career. And along with this price tag, comes a more curious yet cautious buyer.

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OCTOBER 28, 2010

Related Posts: 5 Steps to Achieve Lead Generation ROI Whatever Happened To The Business Case Whatever Happened to Marketing Strategy? Share your thoughts, post a comment. Follow Me: Twitter LinkedIn Facebook Recent Tweets Have any B2B examples? Augmented Reality For B2B Marketing in 2011?"

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OCTOBER 19, 2010

Follow Me: Twitter LinkedIn Facebook Recent Tweets Have any B2B examples? Augmented Reality For B2B Marketing in 2011?" Michael Brenner is the author of B2BMarketingInsider and serves as Director of Online and Social Media Marketing for SAP.

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JULY 13, 2010

Business pros find value from social media channels in 3 main ways: to “Connect” on sites like LinkedIn and Facebook , to “Collaborate” on sites like Toolbox or the SAP Community Network (disclosure: I work for SAP) and to “Share” on sites like Twitter and Slideshare. Follow Me: Twitter LinkedIn Facebook Recent Tweets Have any B2B examples?

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AUGUST 17, 2010

While we are being impacted by the rapid rise of social networks and the use of mobile technologies to connect business professionals, we are also being asked to produce more with less. More leads. We not only need to be fast, we need to get faster. We need to be speed racers. More sales. Greater awareness. Less money. Less People.

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MAY 5, 2010

Follow Me: Twitter LinkedIn Facebook Recent Tweets Have any B2B examples? Augmented Reality For B2B Marketing in 2011?" Michael Brenner is the author of B2BMarketingInsider and serves as Director of Online and Social Media Marketing for SAP.

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MAY 5, 2010

Follow Me: Twitter LinkedIn Facebook Recent Tweets Have any B2B examples? Augmented Reality For B2B Marketing in 2011?" Michael Brenner is the author of B2BMarketingInsider and serves as Director of Online and Social Media Marketing for SAP.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2010

Follow Me: Twitter LinkedIn Facebook Recent Tweets Have any B2B examples? Augmented Reality For B2B Marketing in 2011?" Michael Brenner is the author of B2BMarketingInsider and serves as Director of Online and Social Media Marketing for SAP.

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