Marketing Insider Group

JUNE 24, 2010

Create brand buzz : Look to develop apps that create buzz, support your brand message and build a community around your brand promise. Provide mobile view versions for all emails. Search : Consider the implications of Google Goggles and mobile search on your paid and organic search strategies.

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Lead Liaison

OCTOBER 5, 2020

” You must prepare for this with the same passion, dedication & discipline that you would apply to an in-person trade show. Even though it is hosted virtually, you still have the valuable opportunity to gather qualified leads from around the world & create meaningful connections. Contact us to learn more. .

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markempa

MAY 23, 2005

Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0 Call for speakers: MarketingSherpa’s B2B Marketing Summit 5 dials to tune in your lead generation process Recent Comments Copyright This work is licensed under a Creative Commons License. As you know it doesnt always stay that way.

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markempa

JUNE 14, 2007

« The Physics of Trigger Events for Lead Generation | Main | Online Lead Generation and Management Strategies that Get Results » Social Media Pundits Disconnect from B2B Marketing As someone in B2B, do you feel left out of the social media buzz? I dont know a B2B marketer who isn’t swamped and time constrained.

Social Media 120

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markempa

NOVEMBER 1, 2006

In this month’s issue of Target Marketing , I wrote the cover article on " What’s a Lead? This article also emphasizes the critical role that the (often overlooked) phone plays in the lead qualification process. Read Target Marketing: What’s a Lead? Read Target Marketing: What’s a Lead?

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markempa

AUGUST 23, 2006

Early-stage leads - those who are not ready to speak to a sales person yet – can be developed further with an effective lead nurturing program. Do you qualify leads before sending them to your sales team? Just remember, they should be EARLY in their buying process !

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Marketing Insider Group

DECEMBER 21, 2010

And on the creative side where we advertisers are fighting to break through the boring clutter and break out from the pack, this is an important point Personalization. If you want to create a viral campaign, having something really cool and futuristic that is also personalized is one great way to do it. Virality. I will check it out.

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B2B Marketing Paid Search Agency Demand Generation Agencies Web 2.0 100

Vidyard

MAY 27, 2014

Over 2,000 attendees, a buzzing solution showcase, and most importantly, a ton of relevant content capturing the essence of modern marketing. Lots of talk about Account Based Marketing (ABM) and how to use a mix of technologies to do highly targeted, and highly personalized, marketing campaigns to attract the big fish. Happy hunting!

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markempa

SEPTEMBER 29, 2006

« Podcast: Marketing and Sales for Big Complex Selling (Pt 1) | Main | Podcast: Marketing and Sales for Big Complex Selling (pt 3) » Telemarketing big with Xerox Do you use the telephone as part of your multi-modal lead generation strategy? However, as Krol’s article shows, the telephone shouldn’t stand alone.

Telemarketing 120

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markempa

APRIL 5, 2007

As a lead generation tactic, podcasting is still in its infancy but its expected to be used by many more b-to-b marketers in 2007. Paul also writes the insightful Buzz Marketing for Technology Blog. How does podcasting help you communicate more directly, and more personally, with your audience?

Lead Generation 120

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Marketing Insider Group

OCTOBER 26, 2010

But let’s face it, there are marketing plans thrown on PowerPoint templates, using the latest buzz words and amazing graphics. . – we accept the reality and plan for it. Now I know that 2011 planning season is in full swing. And then there are truly strategic plans that will move our organizations forward.

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BOP Design

JANUARY 9, 2018

However, while they are superior in creating buzz and garnering media attention, they may not be able to drive results as far as lead generation as this is not the core function of public relations. Lead Generation? Don’t automatically assume that an agency is focused on lead generation.

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Marketing Insider Group

SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

I think this quote in the article from Erich Joachimsthaler, Founder and CEO of Vivaldi Partners sums it up well: “Brand Social Currency is not about social media, not about buzz, not about tactics. It is so much bigger. It gets to a brand’s long-term sustainability. It doesn’t mean we can’t orchestrate the movement.

Social Media 100

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markempa

APRIL 19, 2007

If you provide your prospects with high quality thought leading content as part of your lead nurturing process , then you will find that your prospects are calling you first when they are ready to buy. Paul also writes the insightful Buzz Marketing for Technology Blog. This year hes going to do over 120 podcasts!

Lead Generation 120

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markempa

OCTOBER 31, 2006

Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0 Call for speakers: MarketingSherpa’s B2B Marketing Summit 5 dials to tune in your lead generation process Recent Comments Copyright This work is licensed under a Creative Commons License.

Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation Lead Scoring Lead Ranking Generation 120

markempa

OCTOBER 17, 2006

Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0 Call for speakers: MarketingSherpa’s B2B Marketing Summit 5 dials to tune in your lead generation process Recent Comments Copyright This work is licensed under a Creative Commons License.

Lead Generation 120

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markempa

MARCH 6, 2006

Well meaning marketers can ruin their lead generation results by rushing an unqualified list of tradeshow attendees to their sales team. After doing numerous lead qualification programs , we have found 5% to 15% of trade show inquiries are truly sales ready leads.

Lead Generation 120

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markempa

JUNE 29, 2007

Companies who provided fewer but higher quality "sales ready" leads to their sale people have better sales conversion rates than those that send lots of early stage leads and that creating a "cost per lead" culture just does not work.

Lead Generation 120

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markempa

JUNE 8, 2007

Categories B2B Telemarketing Books Cold Calling CRM Current Affairs Direct Marketing Email Marketing Event Marketing Human Touch Lead Generation Lead Management Lead Nurturing Lead Qualification Leadership Marketing Strategy My Podcast Personal Messages Podcasting Public Relations (PR) Referral Marketing ROI Measurement Sales Sales Leads Social Media (..)

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markempa

SEPTEMBER 4, 2007

Categories B2B Telemarketing Books Cold Calling CRM Current Affairs Direct Marketing Email Marketing Event Marketing Human Touch Lead Generation Lead Management Lead Nurturing Lead Qualification Leadership Marketing Strategy My Podcast Personal Messages Podcasting Public Relations (PR) Referral Marketing ROI Measurement Sales Sales Leads Social Media (..)

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markempa

MAY 8, 2007

Categories B2B Telemarketing Books Cold Calling CRM Current Affairs Direct Marketing Email Marketing Event Marketing Human Touch Lead Generation Lead Management Lead Nurturing Lead Qualification Leadership Marketing Strategy My Podcast Personal Messages Podcasting Public Relations (PR) Referral Marketing ROI Measurement Sales Sales Leads Social Media (..)

Lead Generation 120

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markempa

AUGUST 16, 2007

Categories B2B Telemarketing Books Cold Calling CRM Current Affairs Direct Marketing Email Marketing Event Marketing Human Touch Lead Generation Lead Management Lead Nurturing Lead Qualification Leadership Marketing Strategy My Podcast Personal Messages Podcasting Public Relations (PR) Referral Marketing ROI Measurement Sales Sales Leads Social Media (..)

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markempa

OCTOBER 17, 2006

Categories B2B Telemarketing Books Cold Calling CRM Current Affairs Direct Marketing Email Marketing Event Marketing Human Touch Lead Generation Lead Management Lead Nurturing Lead Qualification Leadership Marketing Strategy My Podcast Personal Messages Podcasting Public Relations (PR) Referral Marketing ROI Measurement Sales Sales Leads Social Media (..)

Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation Ideal Customer Profiles B2B Sales Generation 120

markempa

AUGUST 22, 2007

Categories B2B Telemarketing Books Cold Calling CRM Current Affairs Direct Marketing Email Marketing Event Marketing Human Touch Lead Generation Lead Management Lead Nurturing Lead Qualification Leadership Marketing Strategy My Podcast Personal Messages Podcasting Public Relations (PR) Referral Marketing ROI Measurement Sales Sales Leads Social Media (..)

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markempa

SEPTEMBER 12, 2007

Personally I am very fond of strawberries and cream; but I find that for some strange reason fish prefer worms. I think the late Dale Carnegie has a great quote in his perennial best seller, How to Win Friends and Influence People that summarizes my point. He writes, “I go fishing up in Maine every summer. I think about what they want.

Lead Generation 120

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markempa

AUGUST 17, 2007

The workhorse of business-to-business direct mail is still the one-page, personalized letter sent in a #10 envelope. Here are some online examples such as: blog posts, podcasts, vidcasts, webinars, e-books, personalized microsites, wikis, and other multimedia. What can you send via email? What can you do via the phone?

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markempa

AUGUST 16, 2006

Categories B2B Telemarketing Books Cold Calling CRM Current Affairs Direct Marketing Email Marketing Event Marketing Human Touch Lead Generation Lead Management Lead Nurturing Lead Qualification Leadership Marketing Strategy My Podcast Personal Messages Podcasting Public Relations (PR) Referral Marketing ROI Measurement Sales Sales Leads Social Media (..)

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markempa

AUGUST 29, 2007

Do you think a typical marketer or sales person (who isnt a good “networker” already) can build relationships and generate sales leads for their company from a social networking tool? So in the end, I end up connecting more with my network offline or using old standbys like the phone or email. Why or why not?

Social Networks 120

Social Networks Lead Generation Network Marketing B2B Marketing 120

markempa

JUNE 28, 2007

Categories B2B Telemarketing Books Cold Calling CRM Current Affairs Direct Marketing Email Marketing Event Marketing Human Touch Lead Generation Lead Management Lead Nurturing Lead Qualification Leadership Marketing Strategy My Podcast Personal Messages Podcasting Public Relations (PR) Referral Marketing ROI Measurement Sales Sales Leads Social Media (..)

Online Lead Generation 120

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markempa

AUGUST 24, 2007

Personally, Ive never seen closed-loop feedback suddenly erupt as a result of software. Overall, I agree with the idea of software and systems for better ROI measurement and accountability. And I do believe the CRM Database should be the hub of all communication between sales and marketing. But closed-loop marketing isnt software.

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markempa

MAY 9, 2007

« B2B Lead Generation Blog is todays TypePad Featured Blog | Main | The Difference Between ROI and Marketing Accountability » How Lead Nurturing Improves Lead Generation ROI I know theres a lot of emphasis on lead generation (thats a good thing) but, getting a ton of leads doesnt guarantee that increased sales will follow.

Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation Lead Nurturing ROI Generation 120

markempa

MAY 18, 2007

Marketing and sales can work together on standardizing and documenting their lead generation and sales process so that what is happening can be easily tracked and measured. Develop a marketing program that helps the sales team sell at a personal level. Centralize the lead qualification process.

Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation B2B Sales B2B Marketing Lead Scoring 120

markempa

JANUARY 24, 2006

» The Lead Generation Advantage for Small Businesses According to John Jantsch , small businesses have a decided advantage [over big companies] to do highly personal marketing. The bigger an organization gets, the harder it is to be highly personal. The bigger an organization gets, the harder it is to be highly personal.

Lead Generation 120

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markempa

AUGUST 30, 2007

Categories B2B Telemarketing Books Cold Calling CRM Current Affairs Direct Marketing Email Marketing Event Marketing Human Touch Lead Generation Lead Management Lead Nurturing Lead Qualification Leadership Marketing Strategy My Podcast Personal Messages Podcasting Public Relations (PR) Referral Marketing ROI Measurement Sales Sales Leads Social Media (..)

Lead Generation 120

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markempa

JUNE 26, 2006

Categories B2B Telemarketing Books Cold Calling CRM Current Affairs Direct Marketing Email Marketing Event Marketing Human Touch Lead Generation Lead Management Lead Nurturing Lead Qualification Leadership Marketing Strategy My Podcast Personal Messages Podcasting Public Relations (PR) Referral Marketing ROI Measurement Sales Sales Leads Social Media (..)

Lead Generation 120

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markempa

JULY 9, 2007

You need to examine each lead ask if they are " sales ready " meaning they are ready to speak to a sales person. They are seeking education and information but would rather not talk to a sales person yet. They are seeking education and information but would rather not talk to a sales person yet.

Lead Generation 120

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Anything Goes Marketing

NOVEMBER 15, 2009

To better understand, how Eloqua pulled this off, see: Social Media Buzz at a Live Event. rhonda : #EE09 Incorporate time frame into ur scoring model to ensure recency is reflected in the "value" of the lead. EE09 Eloqua : Omniture: EVERY email must be personalized and relevant. Brilliant stuff, @Omniture.

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