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Marketing Automation vs. Demand Generation: What's the Difference?

Customer Experience Matrix

One of the first people I told about the new Guide to Demand Generation Systems -- an experienced database marketing consultant, no less -- was receptive to the Guide but asked whether there was any real difference between "demand generation" and "marketing automation" in general.

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In Defense of Unsolicited Email

The Point

In my day-to-day work, I run into many clients whose salespeople purchase email lists en masse from the likes of Data.com and upload them into their CRM system. But let’s say your sales team wants to go after 200 “target accounts” within the financial services industry. In fact, I’d recommend it. Those days are long gone.

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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? External databases can be created or obtained from a variety of data providers.

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Marketing Automation Vendor Consolidation: Lessons from History

Customer Experience Matrix

Decision Software has remained a small company while Aprimo is most successful in B2B marketing resource management. Alterian and SmartFocus are also still independent, but are sold as services via marketing agencies (Alterian) or directly (SmartFocus). The obvious candidates are CRM vendors.

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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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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. From Marketo’s perspective, I understand the need to frame marketing automation in ever more mission-critical terms. Enable sales reps to turn off lead nurturing for specific prospects from within the CRM system.

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Case study in data-driven B2B customer acquisition marketing

Biznology

Five9’s solutions provide everything businesses need to run an inbound and/or outbound center for sales and marketing, customer service, or outsourcing, including sophisticated management tools for reporting, recording, workforce management, quality monitoring, and CRM integration.