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DECEMBER 15, 2010

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JUNE 29, 2010

Sometimes, inbound demand generation isn’t enough to fill our funnels. Not visiting the telemarketing service provider: Nothing beats an onsite inspection to verify you get what you pay for. Follow Me: Twitter LinkedIn Facebook Recent Tweets Have any B2B examples? Far too much softness! Click here to cancel reply.

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JUNE 18, 2010

Skip to content Home About Michael Brenner Appearances B2B Marketing Insider Michael Brenner's Blog on B2B Marketing Content Marketing Demand Generation Mobile Sales Alignment Search Marketing Social Media Strategy June 18, 2010 3 Subscribe Need to Drive Leads? Follow these 6 Content Marketing Tips That Drive Leads.

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MAY 18, 2010

Home Marketing Matters About Contact B2B Marketing Store Company Website Top 10 Clichés to Avoid in B2B Marketing Content by Achinta Mitra on May 18, 2010 in B2B Marketing Collateral , Content Marketing , Industrial Marketing Strategies You can find plenty of clichés used (overused?) in B2B marketing content.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2010

Blogs Influence On Buyers When asked “what is your likelihood to purchase a brand, product or service from these information sources?&# 42% reported that blogs influence their purchase behavior. Or from consumer to consumer to relay needed information on products and services. Overall great article. That is why blogs matter.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2010

It is easy to simply dismiss social media as “hype”, create a half-baked Facebook page and call it a day. Are we considering the larger implications of social media on the organization as it relates to employee adoption, customer service, product development and innovation? Allow your content to be shared. Social media?

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JULY 13, 2010

As user-generated content becomes a greater part of professional workflow, it is important for B2B marketers to understand not only where their customers are interacting, but also their motivations when they are consuming or participating in these communities. The study included 5-waves with over 3,000 professionals on Toolbox.com.

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OCTOBER 7, 2010

Time Line Close The Time Line close is effective when a product or service will impact a prospect’s project plan, especially if the purchasing decision is a prerequisite to other activities in the project plan. Follow Me: Twitter LinkedIn Facebook Recent Tweets Have any B2B examples? Michael Brenner Oct 18 2010 Thanks Dan.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2010

and then provide targeted content based on that information. Anna loves working with the sales and client services teams at ion to increase conversions for companies like American Greetings, DHL and Bronto Software. We have also had success with creating specific content around each step in the buy cycle on each landing page.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2010

and then provide targeted content based on that information. Anna loves working with the sales and client services teams at ion to increase conversions for companies like American Greetings, DHL and Bronto Software. We have also had success with creating specific content around each step in the buy cycle on each landing page.

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JULY 19, 2010

The Representative must specifically address the content that was viewed Each person that searches the web has a specific purpose. The search term used and the content they found are big clues.” The Representative also needs to have the specific piece of content available in case the prospect would like it re-sent.

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AUGUST 12, 2010

Lead scoring is a key component so that once a lead meets a quality threshold, it is sent to sales with all the relevant history such as marketing tactics responded to, content viewed, solution interest, budget or timeframe. You can’t “sell&# someone unless they are in the market to buy a product or service like yours.

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DECEMBER 16, 2010

Skip to content Home About Michael Brenner Appearances B2B Marketing Insider Michael Brenner's Blog on B2B Marketing Content Marketing Demand Generation Mobile Sales Alignment Search Marketing Social Media Strategy December 16, 2010 8 Subscribe What Is The Future Of The Social Media Role? All rights reserved.

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DECEMBER 16, 2010

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MAY 12, 2010

In this article I will argue for the importance of and the 5 steps to create marketing ROI through demand generation. Assuming all of those activities are neatly in place, one of the most powerful ways to justify a marketing budget is through paid online lead generation and the ROI that follows. This is the trickiest part.

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JUNE 7, 2010

Which is more important: channel or content strategy? It’s all about content! Obviously there are unique content considerations for social media but any good content strategy starts with an understanding of customer needs and then considers channel strategies. Share your thoughts, post a comment. All rights reserved.

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Industrial Marketing Today

SEPTEMBER 3, 2010

Home Marketing Matters About Contact B2B Marketing Store Company Website Content Auditing and Mapping it to the Industrial Buy Cycle by Achinta Mitra on September 3, 2010 in B2B Lead Generation , Content Marketing , Industrial Marketing Strategies , Integrated Industrial Marketing These days it is popular to say “Content is marketing currency.”

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OCTOBER 12, 2010

Telemarketing services are continuing to grow in popularity, due to the low cost and high ROI; however, the difficulty lies in which telemarketing tactic to utilize. Simplicity Of Programs These programs are notoriously simple to create as you only need to provide a list of target companies and a product, solution or service you want to sell.

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MAY 14, 2010

Home Marketing Matters About Contact B2B Marketing Store Company Website 7 Strategies for Using Content to Market Industrial Products by Achinta Mitra on May 14, 2010 in Content Marketing , Industrial Marketing & Web 2.0 , Industrial Marketing Blog I am a big fan of Content Marketing or as some people like to refer to it as Inbound Marketing.

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JUNE 3, 2010

Home Marketing Matters About Contact B2B Marketing Store Company Website How Lack of Marketing Content Can Derail Your Website Redesign Project by Achinta Mitra on June 3, 2010 in Content Marketing , Industrial Websites , Search Engine Optimization (SEO) , Website Design & Development What comes first – site content or site design?

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MAY 26, 2010

But not easy to execute because there usually is a disconnect between what your prospect wants to hear and what you want to say about your company and its products and services. Without a clear understanding of the stages, it is difficult to align your marketing content with your customer’s decision-making process.

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JUNE 15, 2010

I make my living providing marketing services including designing and marketing industrial websites. The client uses their in-house resources to regularly update the site content without spending more money on our professional marketing services. Is that a good thing? This white paper aims to change that perception of them.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

Solution: You have two primary responsibilities; a) make sure your website is easily found so your company can get on the shortlist early if you hope to be considered in the decision making stage and b) serve up content in different formats and be relevant to various stakeholders. Solution: Curate content and make it easily searchable.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2009

Of course, you don’t have to copy word for word any of the examples from above, you are the only one who can decide which approach works best for your product, service or list. You’ll receive your first issue immediately even if it is 2:00AM on a weekend. Get the free “Step-by-Step Guide to Website (re)Design” now.

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JANUARY 26, 2010

This trend towards lower-cost content marketing is likely to continue well into 2010. Create fresh content: Don’t copy-paste static brochureware text and put it on your website. Nothing will turn off your prospects more than outdated and stale content. Search engines love sites with constantly changing fresh content.

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JULY 23, 2010

Today, technical buyers and engineers expect suppliers to have a substantial online presence with a website packed with relevant content in a variety of formats and easily searchable. The key here is to serve up relevant content that matches the prospect’s state or stage on the decision making process.

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OCTOBER 2, 2010

Develop your email marketing strategy first Before you begin developing customized content and using sophisticated analytics, the first order of business is to develop a sound and sustainable email marketing strategy. Each has its own pain points and needs the right content to address them. WHAT : What do you expect your list to do?

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MAY 3, 2010

Make a plan: Even before you start writing content and posting, you need to have a clear set of goals. Are you pre-selling a product or service? Write about what matters to your readers: You are passionate about your company and want to write everything about its products and services. It is all about them and not you.

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JULY 6, 2010

Home Marketing Matters About Contact B2B Marketing Store Company Website Translate Features into Benefits if You Want Your Marketing Content to Engage and Sell by Achinta Mitra on July 6, 2010 in Content Marketing , Industrial Marketing Strategies , Sales Strategies Marketing 101 teaches you “Customers buy benefits and not product features.”

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JULY 9, 2010

Let’s get one thing straight from the get go, if you are in a declining market with low demand for your products and services, no amount of automation will help you generate new leads. Number of campaigns sent out, trade shows attended or press releases published do not generate revenues.

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Industrial Marketing Today

JUNE 8, 2010

In one word content – marketing content that is relevant and tailored to the prospect’s stage on the buy cycle. You are well aware of the fact that the Internet has completely and permanently changed the way industrial buyers purchase technical products and services. What is the key to shortening the buy cycle?

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AUGUST 20, 2010

For example, segment your products and services by application and/or industry. Lesson #3: Features are the benefits Your online marketing content may consist of images, videos, PowerPoint presentations, PDFs, white papers and pre-recorded webinars. Make sure your primary navigation and site pages conform to a familiar user interface.

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JULY 20, 2010

by Achinta Mitra on July 20, 2010 in B2B Marketing Collateral , Content Marketing , Industrial Marketing Strategies , Integrated Industrial Marketing , Sales Strategies To be successful in industrial and B2B marketing, one has to engage with prospects and customers in a meaningful manner.

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MAY 10, 2010

Stop dismissing social media as “hype&# – Accept the power of social media to transform the way we reach customers – not just in marketing – but also in sales, customer service, and beyond. And Thanks to Elizabeth Brenner for copywriting and editorial services. Related Posts: Need to Drive Leads?

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MAY 10, 2010

Stop dismissing social media as “hype&# – Accept the power of social media to transform the way we reach customers – not just in marketing – but also in sales, customer service, and beyond. And Thanks to Elizabeth Brenner for copywriting and editorial services. Related Posts: Need to Drive Leads?

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B2B Marketing Zone Posts

AUGUST 3, 2010

But that’s content for another blog post. Dig Deep with B2B Buyer Personas - The Content Factor , July 6, 2010 Every B2B marketer I talk to is on board with the concept of user personas to guide their web content strategy. The results are paying off in content that truly speaks to the buyer. What did I get?

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JULY 29, 2010

Skip to content Home About Michael Brenner Appearances B2B Marketing Insider Michael Brenner's Blog on B2B Marketing Content Marketing Demand Generation Mobile Sales Alignment Search Marketing Social Media Strategy July 29, 2010 8 Subscribe Why Do You Tweet? It is not another vehicle to SPAM unwanted content.

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