Marketing Insider Group

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.

Marketing Mix 100

Marketing Mix Marketing Report Blogspot Blogger 100

Marketing Insider Group

NOVEMBER 4, 2010

The curious and cautious B2B buyers B2B buyers are curious about how a product can make life easier and business better; however, they are also more cautious when making purchases because a mistake can be costly both for the company and their career. Each B2B customer will be thinking about products in the context of his or her own position.

Landing Pages 100

Landing Pages Top of Funnel Paid Search Agency Work Management 100

Marketing Insider Group

NOVEMBER 4, 2010

The curious and cautious B2B buyers B2B buyers are curious about how a product can make life easier and business better; however, they are also more cautious when making purchases because a mistake can be costly both for the company and their career. Each B2B customer will be thinking about products in the context of his or her own position.

Landing Pages 100

Landing Pages Top of Funnel Paid Search Agency Work Management 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. 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. The reason is context.

Social Media 100

Social Media Media Customer Satisfaction Web 2.0 100

Marketing Insider Group

MAY 3, 2010

We think our product is way too cool, our sales force is way too sharp, or our brochures so compelling that what prospect wouldn’t just lay down for us. 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. But that is all we do! I hope you’ll join me.

Planning 100

Planning Paid Search Agency Customer Satisfaction Enterprise Management 100

Marketing Insider Group

MAY 3, 2010

We think our product is way too cool, our sales force is way too sharp, or our brochures so compelling that what prospect wouldn’t just lay down for us. 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. But that is all we do! I hope you’ll join me.

B2B Marketing 100

B2B Marketing Planning Paid Search Agency 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 Branding Brand Identity Media 100

Marketing Insider Group

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. The training is critical to the success as the callers must understand your offering, but this is constant amongst all telemarketing tactics. That is so true!

Sales Management 100

Sales Management Telemarketing Work Management Campaigns 100

Marketing Insider Group

OCTOBER 28, 2010

Think about the entire lifecycle from new product ideas all the way to customer retention. For example, effective demand generation with high quality content that meets customer needs will produce awareness and will drive consideration of your product. It starts with reaching across functional areas.

Planning 100

Planning Marketing Plans Work Management Budget Programs 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.

Social Media 100

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

Marketing Insider Group

AUGUST 24, 2010

These chats can also allow a brand/product to create significant social capital. Consumers will see directly through tactics that result in a one-sided chat that focuses solely on the brand and it will turn them off almost instantly.

Organization 100

Organization Planning Paid Search Agency Allocation 100

Marketing Insider Group

AUGUST 12, 2010

our job is to support sales in their goal to acquire more customers and to keep our customers. So when our “customers&# in sales ask for more leads, give them more. You can’t “sell&# someone unless they are in the market to buy a product or service like yours. As I stated before in Why am I in Marketing?

Work Management 100

Work Management Marketing Management Sales Qualified Leads Lead Scoring 100

Marketing Insider Group

DECEMBER 16, 2010

It has to be integrated into the existing editorial process and production process. What I think Jennifer and Mallary are suggesting is that only through real integration can we accomplish the value of customer engagement. I’m convinced that’s the only way we’re going to crack the engagement nut.”

Social Media 100

Social Media Media Enterprise Management Paid Search Agency 100

Marketing Insider Group

DECEMBER 16, 2010

It has to be integrated into the existing editorial process and production process. What I think Jennifer and Mallary are suggesting is that only through real integration can we accomplish the value of customer engagement. I’m convinced that’s the only way we’re going to crack the engagement nut.”

Social Media 100

Social Media Media Enterprise Management Paid Search Agency 100

Marketing Insider Group

DECEMBER 1, 2010

Opt-outs increased and our brand image suffered — all because we were spamming our customers. What we need is Insight-driven marketing that starts with the customer. It’s about customers and getting them to chose us over the competition because we have better met their needs. Then the economy turned. Squeezed out.

B2B Marketing 100

B2B Marketing Planning Paid Search Agency Top of Funnel 100

Marketing Insider Group

AUGUST 10, 2010

You know that Social Media is Not a Strategy where the author comments: it’s not that companies tweet or post photos to flickr that is behind their success; it’s the fact that these efforts further their overall strategy of content creation, customer acquisition, and product positioning.

Marketing Strategy 100

Marketing Strategy Marketing & Strategy Planning Paid Search Agency 100

Marketing Insider Group

AUGUST 10, 2010

You know that Social Media is Not a Strategy where the author comments: it’s not that companies tweet or post photos to flickr that is behind their success; it’s the fact that these efforts further their overall strategy of content creation, customer acquisition, and product positioning.

Marketing Strategy 100

Marketing Strategy Marketing & Strategy Planning Paid Search Agency 100

Marketing Insider Group

MAY 12, 2010

Social media is hot mainly because it is new news to lots of folks in marketing and across our organizations that “the customer is indeed in charge”. Customers decide when and how to engage with us in the buying journey. If you need to create content – research the top trending keywords, article titles, and customer pain points.

Lead Generation 100

Lead Generation Sales Management Lead Ranking ROI 100

Marketing Insider Group

MAY 17, 2010

In B2B marketing organizations, the single most important way to keep customers is to build satisfaction and loyalty. The best way to get new customers is through positive referrals from existing customers. So, how do we build customer satisfaction and loyalty? And who does which piece? One that is engaged.

Customer Satisfaction 100

Customer Satisfaction Loyalty B2B Thought Leadership Paid Search Agency 100

Marketing Insider Group

MAY 17, 2010

In B2B marketing organizations, the single most important way to keep customers is to build satisfaction and loyalty. The best way to get new customers is through positive referrals from existing customers. So, how do we build customer satisfaction and loyalty? And who does which piece? One that is engaged.

Customer Satisfaction 100

Customer Satisfaction Loyalty B2B B2B Thought Leadership 100

Marketing Insider Group

NOVEMBER 18, 2010

Customer satisfaction, loyalty and retention re-emerge as key metrics B2B marketers will use to measure the performance of their holistic marketing programs. We will re-discover that happy employees create loyal and satisfied customers who in turn improve profit margins. (I There is light at the end of the tunnel.

Paid Content 100

Paid Content B2B Marketing Paid Search Agency B2B 100

Marketing Insider Group

JULY 27, 2010

Include thought leadership whitepapers, customer videos, podcasts, case studies, demos and product comparison guides. The cost will be low since you used existing content, house-list emails and a general desire to help your customers make a quality buying decision. Make sure you cover each buying stage.

Sales Management 100

Sales Management Paid Search Agency Lead Scoring Lead Ranking 100

Marketing Insider Group

JULY 29, 2010

A company brand is directly impacted by the voice of its employees, along with customers, partners and the larger community and ecosystem in which it participates. 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 Personalization Branding Brand Identity 100

Marketing Insider Group

MAY 10, 2010

In many ways, Social Media is simply another proof point of the power of customer-driven, inbound marketing. Push vs. Pull The battle has raged within B2B Marketing departments since the dawn of the web: push vs. pull, traditional direct marketing vs. newer inbound techniques like search. We have lost control of the message.

Social Media 100

Social Media Social Marketing Optimization Paid Search Agency 100

Marketing Insider Group

MAY 10, 2010

In many ways, Social Media is simply another proof point of the power of customer-driven, inbound marketing. Push vs. Pull The battle has raged within B2B Marketing departments since the dawn of the web: push vs. pull, traditional direct marketing vs. newer inbound techniques like search. We have lost control of the message.

Social Media 100

Social Media Social Marketing Optimization Paid Search Agency 100

Marketing Insider Group

JULY 8, 2010

According to Reinier Evers, founder of trendwatching.com: &# While our current briefing on INNOVATION INSANITY is all about new consumer brands and products, it’s equally important to B2B professionals; after all, this is about creative thinking, and an obsession with fulfilling existing needs in new ways. How about your clients’ needs?”

Marketing Management 100

Marketing Management Peer-to-peer Burn Rate Customer Satisfaction 100

Marketing Insider Group

JULY 8, 2010

According to Reinier Evers, founder of trendwatching.com: &# While our current briefing on INNOVATION INSANITY is all about new consumer brands and products, it’s equally important to B2B professionals; after all, this is about creative thinking, and an obsession with fulfilling existing needs in new ways. How about your clients’ needs?”

B2B Marketing 100

B2B Marketing Marketing Management B2B Planning 100

Marketing Insider Group

SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

Or as I say “Sales is the customer of marketing.” Next, make sure you go on a sales call but I’ll go further to state that marketers should know how to demo products and how to make that 30-second pitch on why customers should chose you and your company. The 5 objectives are: Sales is your target audience.

Sales Management 100

Sales Management Top of Funnel Planning Paid Search Agency 100

Marketing Insider Group

JUNE 4, 2010

In his purely interactive session, Frank received this question: Do you see social media creating a convergence of marketing, PR, and customer service? She even references Frank and @ComcastCares as an example of Customer Service folks doing some PR. Frank answered that he did not believe these areas would “converge”.

Social Media 100

Social Media Demand Generation Agencies Media PR 100