Marketing Insider Group

DECEMBER 15, 2010

Social networking has been around for as long as we have and yet the emergence of social media is changing the face of marketing, media, PR, customer service, advertising and ultimately entire organizations. We have to become social marketers, sales people and customer service reps. Share your thoughts, post a comment.

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Marketing Insider Group

JUNE 29, 2010

Michaels B2BMarketingInsider blog is dedicated to sharing the ideas, topics and marketing strategies that drive real results like sales, leads, and higher customer loyalty. Follow Me: Twitter LinkedIn Facebook Recent Tweets Have any B2B examples? Build your inbound around the people in the trenches and grow exponentially.

Telemarketing 100

Telemarketing Work Management Marketing Management Paid Search Agency 100

Marketing Insider Group

OCTOBER 5, 2010

Real value comes from producing customers who stay and who have an amazing customer experience so they buy more. That is why customer lifetime value to me is a much more important metric. Follow Me: Twitter LinkedIn Facebook Recent Tweets Have any B2B examples? So…Demand Generation cannot stop at the sale.

Paid Search Agency 100

Paid Search Agency Planning Lead Qualification Lead Ranking 100

Marketing Insider Group

NOVEMBER 2, 2010

Michaels B2BMarketingInsider blog is dedicated to sharing the ideas, topics and marketing strategies that drive real results like sales, leads, and higher customer loyalty. Follow Me: Twitter LinkedIn Facebook Recent Tweets Have any B2B examples? Share: Read more from Strategy marketing plan Click here to cancel reply.

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Web 2.0 Customer Satisfaction Telemarketing Lead Qualification 100

Marketing Insider Group

JULY 6, 2010

Michaels B2BMarketingInsider blog is dedicated to sharing the ideas, topics and marketing strategies that drive real results like sales, leads, and higher customer loyalty. An example of a Personal URL would be: yoursite.com/Jim.Smith and when “Jim&# visits his personal url, the website will usually be customized to him.

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Marketing Insider Group

AUGUST 17, 2010

Ultimately it comes down to determining where can we achieve the greatest return from people, process and marketing tools to meet customer needs. Michaels B2BMarketingInsider blog is dedicated to sharing the ideas, topics and marketing strategies that drive real results like sales, leads, and higher customer loyalty.

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Marketing Insider Group

JUNE 9, 2010

and then quickly thereafter “ how do I get started? ” First off, it is important to note that social media is not synonymous with Twitter or Facebook. These social media tactics can include the following: blogs, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Flickr, social media bookmarking, etc. Share your thoughts, post a comment.

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Marketing Insider Group

NOVEMBER 9, 2010

For the self-employed, blogging is a means to attract new business and new clients to their business, whereas “hobbyists&# are simply looking for “personal satisfaction.&# But using Twitter, and Facebook are also necessary for giving other information. Such as building up personal and professional brands.

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Marketing Mix Marketing Report Blogspot Blogger 100

Marketing Insider Group

JULY 1, 2010

How to Monitor, Analyze and Participate in Customer Conversations using Social Media This post is filled with information surrounding three main topics: 8 Stages of Listening, Developing a Listening Program and Identifying Specific Business Objectives. Follow Me: Twitter LinkedIn Facebook Recent Tweets Have any B2B examples?

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Marketing Insider Group

NOVEMBER 30, 2010

I suggest you spend the time to watch the videos of Facebook’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Twitter’s CEO Evan Williams and also Robin Li, Chairman & CEO of Baidu. But not anymore as it is hard to decide whether you would rather be Apple, Google or Facebook. Summit Share The 7th Annual Web 2.0 Click here to cancel reply.

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Marketing Insider Group

AUGUST 19, 2010

Take personal accountability and decide what to change. Michaels B2BMarketingInsider blog is dedicated to sharing the ideas, topics and marketing strategies that drive real results like sales, leads, and higher customer loyalty. Follow Me: Twitter LinkedIn Facebook Recent Tweets Have any B2B examples? And change it now.

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Web 2.0 Customer Satisfaction Telemarketing Lead Qualification 100

Marketing Insider Group

MAY 18, 2010

Follow Me: Twitter LinkedIn Facebook Recent Tweets Have any B2B examples? Share: Read more from Social Media B2B Marketing , Social Media Campaigns Click here to cancel reply. Share your thoughts, post a comment. Augmented Reality For B2B Marketing in 2011?"

Social Media 100

Social Media Social Marketing B2B Marketing Paid Search Agency 100

Marketing Insider Group

AUGUST 26, 2010

How to Monitor, Analyze and Participate in Customer Conversations using Social Media This post is filled with information surrounding three main topics: 8 Stages of Listening, Developing a Listening Program and Identifying Specific Business Objectives. Follow Me: Twitter LinkedIn Facebook Recent Tweets Have any B2B examples?

Social Media 100

Social Media Resources Media Web 2.0 100

Marketing Insider Group

OCTOBER 26, 2010

It means listening to what will make our customers lives better. It means allowing as many employees in our companies to interact with our customers as real people. Umair even suggests that if we can achieve this, our customers might actually love us. .&# Follow Me: Twitter LinkedIn Facebook Recent Tweets Have any B2B examples?

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Marketing Insider Group

MAY 3, 2010

Yes, in B2B, the decision process is far longer, the decision-maker is typically more than one person and all of them feel much greater risk (jobs, reputation, etc) than when buying a pack of gum. I am a B2B marketer because I think our job can be made simpler if we simply focus on the customer. And the truth is far from it.

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Planning Paid Search Agency Customer Satisfaction Enterprise Management 100

Marketing Insider Group

MAY 3, 2010

Yes, in B2B, the decision process is far longer, the decision-maker is typically more than one person and all of them feel much greater risk (jobs, reputation, etc) than when buying a pack of gum. I am a B2B marketer because I think our job can be made simpler if we simply focus on the customer. And the truth is far from it.

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B2B Marketing Planning Paid Search Agency Customer Satisfaction 100

Marketing Insider Group

SEPTEMBER 15, 2010

This misses the point, of course, since social media is about customer relationships and not really about the technology at all. Social Media And Your Personal Brand. They are: Customers: something that is missing from many social media plans is the focus on customers. And once you have a customer, you need to keep them.

Social Media 100

Social Media Media Customer Satisfaction Web 2.0 100

Marketing Insider Group

JUNE 22, 2010

Michaels B2BMarketingInsider blog is dedicated to sharing the ideas, topics and marketing strategies that drive real results like sales, leads, and higher customer loyalty. Follow Me: Twitter LinkedIn Facebook Recent Tweets Have any B2B examples? Share your thoughts, post a comment.

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Demand Generation Agencies Web 2.0 Paid Search Agency Mobile Advertising 100

Marketing Insider Group

DECEMBER 7, 2010

He goes on to explain how most marketers’ budgets are not aligned to what McKinsey calls the &# customer decision journey.&# In the era of Facebook, Google , Twitter and Yelp, buyers have as much control over the flow of information as salespeople. Follow Me: Twitter LinkedIn Facebook Recent Tweets Have any B2B examples?

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Demand Generation Agencies Paid Search Agency B2B Marketing Social Marketing 100

Marketing Insider Group

AUGUST 3, 2010

He suggests you use the common tools of the trade like Twitter, Facebook and Google Alerts as well as more advanced sources like Google trends and Customer Service data. It is important to utilize quality content in these listings such as videos, customer testimonials and other relevant content along with key business contact details.

Social Media 100

Social Media Paid Search Agency Demand Generation Agencies Media 100

Marketing Insider Group

DECEMBER 9, 2010

But the growth just keeps going for the users on the major social sites Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. Here is a review of how I work social media into my routine: Scanning, Monitoring, Prioritizing: I start each day with a quick glance at the blackberry for urgent emails and mention notices from twitter, Linkedin and Facebook.

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Peer-to-peer B2B Thought Leadership Paid Search Agency Social Media 100

Marketing Insider Group

AUGUST 5, 2010

B2B Marketers cannot ignore this channel and need to continue advocating for our brands and with our senior executives to get more involved, become more visible and to engage with customers in this channel. Follow Me: Twitter LinkedIn Facebook Recent Tweets Have any B2B examples? While not “dead”, email consumption is down.

Social Media 100

Social Media Web 2.0 Burn Rate Media 100

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.

B2B Marketing 100

B2B Marketing Paid Search Agency Demand Generation Agencies Web 2.0 100

Marketing Insider Group

MAY 5, 2010

Okay, so my objectives for B2B Marketing Insider are: Have a stake in my personal brand’s online presence. Over the years, I’ve used LinkedIn mainly and Twitter and Facebook recently to microblog and “status update&# my way to an online brand presence. We all have a brand and need to channel our inner Brian Solis.

B2B Marketing 100

B2B Marketing Paid Search Agency Planning B2B 100

Marketing Insider Group

MAY 5, 2010

Okay, so my objectives for B2B Marketing Insider are: Have a stake in my personal brand’s online presence. Over the years, I’ve used LinkedIn mainly and Twitter and Facebook recently to microblog and “status update&# my way to an online brand presence. We all have a brand and need to channel our inner Brian Solis.

B2B Marketing 100

B2B Marketing Paid Search Agency Planning B2B 100

Marketing Insider Group

JUNE 24, 2010

Michaels B2BMarketingInsider blog is dedicated to sharing the ideas, topics and marketing strategies that drive real results like sales, leads, and higher customer loyalty. Follow Me: Twitter LinkedIn Facebook Recent Tweets Have any B2B examples? Click here to cancel reply. Share your thoughts, post a comment.

Web 2.0 100

Web 2.0 Paid Search Agency Peer-to-peer Buzz 100

Marketing Insider Group

JULY 15, 2010

My answer: use your customers and sales people to write about, videotape and blog about successes and tips on navigating through the buying process. What are the most successful lead sources? If you weren’t able to attend, feel free to download my presentation Lead Generation Programs That Work.

Lead Generation 100

Lead Generation Budget Programs Work Management Lead Scoring 100

Marketing Insider Group

NOVEMBER 24, 2010

Michaels B2BMarketingInsider blog is dedicated to sharing the ideas, topics and marketing strategies that drive real results like sales, leads, and higher customer loyalty. Follow Me: Twitter LinkedIn Facebook Recent Tweets Have any B2B examples? Share your thoughts, post a comment.

B2B Marketing 100

B2B Marketing Planning B2B Paid Search Agency 100

Marketing Insider Group

JULY 21, 2010

The study shows that there are specific keyword combinations used dependent upon the buying stage of the person searching on Google. Michaels B2BMarketingInsider blog is dedicated to sharing the ideas, topics and marketing strategies that drive real results like sales, leads, and higher customer loyalty.

Paid Search Agency 100

Paid Search Agency Web 2.0 Customer Satisfaction Keywords 100

Marketing Insider Group

JUNE 3, 2010

But customers are looking for you to demonstrate an understanding of their needs before they are ready to engage in the sales process. If we pay close attention to avoid the common mistakes, content marketing can drive leads that are more relevant, targeted and qualified than a traditional outbound push. Know how they rank.

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Lead Scoring Lead Ranking Sales Qualified Leads Top of Funnel 100

Marketing Insider Group

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? Social media?

Marketing Mix 100

Marketing Mix Social Media Social Marketing Media 100

Marketing Insider Group

OCTOBER 19, 2010

To our customers there is no funnel. I believe we should align our efforts to customer needs. The earlier engagement and continuous activity level will create more efficient demand management by delivering against customer needs. Our customers will tell us when they are ready to speak to a salesperson.

Top of Funnel 100

Top of Funnel Demand Digital Marketing Funnels Marketing Funnels 100

Marketing Insider Group

DECEMBER 14, 2010

Michaels B2BMarketingInsider blog is dedicated to sharing the ideas, topics and marketing strategies that drive real results like sales, leads, and higher customer loyalty. Follow Me: Twitter LinkedIn Facebook Recent Tweets Have any B2B examples? Share your thoughts, post a comment.

Business 100

Business Peer-to-peer Web 2.0 Customer Satisfaction 100

Marketing Insider Group

SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

Well, we know that customers will pay a premium for brands they trust or simply will be more willing to spend their hard-earned money with a strong brand. Michaels B2BMarketingInsider blog is dedicated to sharing the ideas, topics and marketing strategies that drive real results like sales, leads, and higher customer loyalty.

Social Media 100

Social Media Brand Identity Branding Media 100

Marketing Insider Group

AUGUST 24, 2010

Social Media And Your Personal Brand 8 Essential Social Media Resources Finding The Time To Tweet or Blog? participant (non-person) kept hawking an upcoming paid event. Follow Me: Twitter LinkedIn Facebook Recent Tweets Have any B2B examples? Would you incorporate tweet chats into your marketing campaigns?

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Organization Planning Paid Search Agency Allocation 100

Marketing Insider Group

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. Follow Me: Twitter LinkedIn Facebook Recent Tweets Have any B2B examples?

Social Media 100

Social Media Peer-to-peer Social Marketing B2B Marketing 100

Marketing Insider Group

OCTOBER 7, 2010

Michaels B2BMarketingInsider blog is dedicated to sharing the ideas, topics and marketing strategies that drive real results like sales, leads, and higher customer loyalty. Follow Me: Twitter LinkedIn Facebook Recent Tweets Have any B2B examples? I printed this and passed it out during our last sales meeting.

Top of Funnel 100

Top of Funnel Telemarketing Work Management Marketing Management 100