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Why Cross-Media Marketing is a Good Fit for Your Goals

Navigate the Channel

That can be a company’s plan, but when cross-channel marketing goes awry because its poorly understood, getting a target audience to a decision, or purchase, can be frustrating and uncertain. The call moves those prospects closer to a decision about purchase or engagement. What is Cross-Media Marketing?

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Sales 2.0 Strategies: Demand Gen Lessons From the iPhone

Smashmouth Marketing

Chances are they'll keep coming back even after they purchase. Does the sales team have the tools and information it takes to make prospects feel they are gaining value and in control of the buying cycle? Accelerate word of mouth marketing (WOM) - How many of you bought iPhones because someone let you hold it?

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Baseone Buyersphere 2011 Report and the Changing B2B Buyer Behavior

Tony Zambito

.  The Basone Buyersphere Report surveys approximately 1,000 businesses, heavily comprised of UK and European firms and ranging from small to multi-national enterprises, on the steps they take in making purchases.    Blogs, WOM, Twitter, and Direct Mail were all ahead of Facebook in terms of influence. 

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How B2B Buyers Really Use Social Media: Insights from the 2012 Buyersphere Report

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

by Jon Miller The annual Buyersphere report from BaseOne , in conjunction with B2B Marketing, Research Now, and McCallum Layton, consists of interviews with B2B buyers who have made actual business purchases in the last 12 months. Some key findings: Overall use of social media in buying is still somewhat low.

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“Skepticism” is the “New Normal;” Survey Finds B2B Tech Has Trust Issues

Sword and the Script | B2B

If vendors are not trustworthy sources of information, what sources of information influence the buying cycle? For example, companies can’t go out and buy a pound of good reputation. (click image for higher resolution). What sources of information do B2B buyers trust? 39% said social media. But it all starts with candor.

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ClickInsights: How should case studies be used in marketing activities versus sales activities?

Ambal's Amusings

For instance, earlier in the sale cycle, quotes and facts from case studies can be referenced in sales presentations, matching clients who are in a similar industry and role. As another example, when clients are ready to purchase, sales can use specific customer quotes and results in proposals. Michele Linn Recommends.

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PPC V Influencer Marketing; Clicks V Sales

Onalytica B2B

It’s all about looking at the sales cycle as a psychological process; the power of influence and persuasion to get potential clients over the line. Earned Media/WOM trumps all. If they’re not in the position to buy, then this click will never materialise and convert. Customers choose to consume influencers’ content.