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Content and Social Media Marketing Predictions for 2011

Avitage

Two strategic insights I found especially helpful: Must have a real-time mindset (David Meerman Scott) The “consumerization” of B2B marketing (Tom Pisello) This summary of especially salient points looks like a pretty good content checklist: Content will get shorter (Doug Kessler) Relevance will become the new standard (Sandra Zoratti) Must become (..)

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Why Marketing Should Have a Quota

Crimson Marketing

Both Marketing and Sales need to set up a lead-tracking system—all the way through the buying cycle—to know when a prospect purchases, renews, or cancels. PR and social media content can also drive buyers to a microsite for a free trial or a webcast, or a number of other measurable actions.

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SEO and Content Marketing Work Together

NuSpark Consulting

Promotional ads Get content now Landing page/microsite Immediate leads. There are two kinds of searchers: Early stage buying cycle: Looking for information; initial research on what firms or products are out there. Also considers social media searches as well. Search query is general.

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SEO and Content Marketing Work Together

NuSpark Consulting

Promotional ads Get content now Landing page/microsite Immediate leads. There are two kinds of searchers: Early stage buying cycle: Looking for information; initial research on what firms or products are out there. Also considers social media searches as well. Search query is general.

SEO 100
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Content Takes Center Stage

Ambal's Amusings

Recognizing that marketing automation tools are only effective when fed sufficient content to nurture leads throughout the buying cycle, more B2B organizations will commit a growing percentage of their budget to content creation. Restructure websites around buyer personas and buying stages, and/or launch prospect-focused microsites.

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Content Marketing Strategy; How you need both an SEO and a lead generation/landing page plan.

NuSpark Consulting

This is important when you consider your approach to engaging with audiences, and where they are in their own individual buying cycles. When your site is listed in a directory that allows a click through, or via advertising, or via a social media channel. Landing pages are best used to complement advertising and social media.

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Content Marketing Strategy; How you need both an SEO and a lead generation/landing page plan.

NuSpark Consulting

This is important when you consider your approach to engaging with audiences, and where they are in their own individual buying cycles. When your site is listed in a directory that allows a click through, or via advertising, or via a social media channel. Landing pages are best used to complement advertising and social media.