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In Defense of Unsolicited Email

The Point

This is the only way that email is going to survive as a useful tool for any of us.”. 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. In fact, I’d recommend it.

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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? Why is Database Marketing Important for ROI? How Does it Work With PPC?

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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. It’s all heady stuff. I’m just not sure the rest of us are quite there yet.

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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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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.

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Are Webinars too Popular?

The Point

The article contains some valuable insights on where Webinars fit in today’s B2B demand generation mix, and is definitely worth a read. Tags: B2B Marketing Database Marketing Demand Generation Webinar Invitations Webinars direct marketing email marketing webinar strategy.

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Getting the Most from Salesforce.com: A Conversation with David Taber

The Point

Salesforce.com is a dominant player in the CRM category and an integral part of many companies’ lead management, database marketing, and demand generation programs. The good news is that most basic data quality (DQ) issues can be fixed in a week with the right tools. HS: Thanks David!