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In Defense of Unsolicited Email

The Point

Over at marketing automation firm Marketo , CEO Phil Fernandez just wrote a full-throated rant against the evils of unsolicited email and purchased email lists used indiscriminately: “How does anyone think that these are sensible emails to send to the CEO of a fast-growing public company? In fact, I’d recommend it.

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Why It’s Time to Start Leveraging Database Marketing for PPC

Directive Agency

As marketers, there are a million and two initiatives we run at once, and it can get difficult to keep track of what is working and what the data is telling us. Enter database marketing. What is Database Marketing? Internal Databases vs. External Databases. Why is Database Marketing Important for ROI?

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Marketing Automation Vendor Consolidation: Lessons from History

Customer Experience Matrix

Summary: consolidation isn't new among marketing software vendors. When campaign management systems consolidated in the late 1990's and early 2000's, most were bought by enterprise software companies. Decision Software has remained a small company while Aprimo is most successful in B2B marketing resource management.

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21 Tips & Other Impressions from the Marketo User Summit

The Point

Earlier this week, Marketo , the marketing automation company, held its second ever user conference in San Francisco. Based on first-hand impressions, however, it’s not how the vast majority of clients are employing (or even thinking of) marketing automation. I’m just not sure the rest of us are quite there yet.

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Interview with Brian Hansford

Onalytica B2B

Brian Hansford – VP of Marketing Performance at Heinz Marketing. Key Topics: B2B Marketing, Demand Generation, and Marketing Technology. Bio: I’m VP of Marketing Performance at Heinz Marketing, where I’ve worked the last 6 ½ years. Location: Redmond, WA USA.

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Can Games Play a Role in B2B Marketing?

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HS: What kind of companies are using games for marketing? MT: We build games for both B2C and B2B companies, as well as publishers. We’ve built games for pharmaceutical companies targeting women aged 55+, games for LEGO targeting kids, and games for Microsoft Bing to drive search queries. Demand generation?

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Segmentation, Social Media Drive Lead Nurturing Success for iDirect

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Using satellite technology for internet connectivity has particular appeal for companies with operations in remote, hard-to-reach locations, so it’s no surprise that iDirect’s market is heavily segmented, focused on key sectors such as oil & gas, maritime, and federal/military.