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Unica and Alterian Lead Database Marketers to the Digital Promised Land

Customer Experience Matrix

The connection is that these both support my feeling that many members of the old-line database marketing community have failed to adapt to the new world of digital marketing. Alterian has already made big bets in social media and Web content management, which are also well beyond the scope of traditional database marketing.

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In Defense of Unsolicited Email

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If those purchased lists, as is often the case, filter into the company’s demand generation engine, the result is the kind of indiscriminate, untargeted campaigns that are the topic of Phil’s rant. But let’s say your sales team wants to go after 200 “target accounts” within the financial services industry.

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Segmentation, Social Media Drive Lead Nurturing Success for iDirect

The Point

To reach end users, the company relies primarily on a network of channel partners, including satellite operators, telecom companies, and internet service providers. All this presents real challenges for both demand generation and lead management. Leveraging social media to help maintain mindshare, keep prospects informed.

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Can Games Play a Role in B2B Marketing?

The Point

Momentum for a new breed of social and casual games is picking up speed as game titles migrate to the Web, social media, and smartphones. HS: What objectives do marketers typically have in mind when developing games for advertising purposes? Demand generation? 40 percent of game players are women.

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Top 10 Demand Generation Resolutions for 2014

The Point

It’s a new year, so what better time to get your demand generation strategy “in shape” for improved performance? Blogs have long been the exclusive province of the PR team, but demand generation marketers are starting to realize the potential for blogs to generate leads in a big way. Make your blog count.

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Demandbase: A New Twist In The Lead Management Automation Market

Online Marketing Institute

B2B marketers looking for ways to turn their Web sites into demand generation tools have some new solutions to consider. Yesterday, Demandbase announced a new software suite to help marketers harvest passive traffic visiting Web sites. deal; more search competition=a good thing. Alive and Kicking!

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MarketingPilot Offers Integrated Marketing Management for Mid-Size Companies

Customer Experience Matrix

The company also created special editions for ad agencies, which now provide about 40% of its business. Here's a quick inventory of strengths and weaknesses: - just about any MRM feature you can imagine: planning, budgeting, project management, vendor management, media buying, content management, creative mark-up, approval workflows, etc.