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PowerViews with Nick Stein: The Role of Games in the Sales Office

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Companies must take the lead and make sure their sales people are familiar with the new paradigm, says my latest guest on PowerViews, Nick Stein, senior director of marketing and communications at Salesforce.com, the enterprise cloud software heavyweight. Businesses are struggling to figure out how to adapt. Twitter: @stein_nick.

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B2B Prospecting Data Just Keeps Getting Better

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In fact, you might say that business marketers now have access to prospecting data as rich and varied as that available in consumer markets. Out-of-business indicator, plus credit rating and parent/subsidiary linkages (Salesforce.com). Crain’s BtoB magazine named Ruth one of the 100 Most Influential People in Business Marketing.

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Good Reads for B2B Marketing - Advantages of LinkedIn in B2B Marketing

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LinkedIn's network of groups is one of the best tools for business-to-business marketers looking to contribute to conversations related to their industry and establish themselves as thought leaders, according to WSJ’s Kate Mitchell. The B2B Marketing Advantage of LinkedIn. Marketing Automation Software That Delivers the Most Data Wins.

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What Do You Sell, Who Do You Sell It To and Why Everyone Has to Have The Same Answer

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A couple of years ago I wrote a blog for Salesforce.com about lead definition. Sales reps did not know how to prospect for new business so the 20,000 “leads” were ignored and wasted. Validation of business issues/opportunities. All because the CEO did not insist on a common definition of a lead. Define what a lead is.

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Parallels: Social Manufacturing & Outsourcing Manufacturing Lead Generation

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—noted the Dreamforce announcement of Salesforce.com’s support for Kenandy , a cloud-based manufacturing solution that incorporates the social tool, Chatter. In a sense, Kenandy and PointClear function in similar ways to move strategic business processes out to more efficient and cost-effective resources.

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What's it take to generate leads that fuel your forecast?

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They’re seasoned pros who’ve seen a lot in the business world, and who’ve been with us for an average of 4.1 It’s a specialized tool that syncs with Salesforce.com and other CRMs. The touch cycle or cadence for this client was 12 touches over 10 business days. At PointClear, our average associate is 50.

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PowerViews with Andrew Gaffney: Tipping Points & Differentiators

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He has served as an Editor and Publisher of This Week In Consumer Electronics, Sporting Goods Business, Consumer Goods Technology, Retail Info Systems, Hospitality Technology and Mobile Enterprise. Andrew is currently Editorial Director at G3 Communications, as well as Editor and Publisher of DemandGen Report.