Summary: Net-Results is simpler to use than comparable demand generation systems because it applies the same features to many tasks. But on reflection I realized that Net-Results offers a full set of demand generation functions. Let’s run through the standard demand generation process to see how this works in practice. Prospects enter Net-Results from external Web forms (more about that later), file imports, manual data entry, or Salesforce.com synchronization. This is another standard feature for demand generation systems. MORE >>

Summary: LoopFuse offers attractive but limited demand generation functions at an easy-to-swallow price. It’s been nearly a year since I took my first close look at the LoopFuse OneView demand generation system. LoopFuse provides a graphic email designer that can generate both text and HTML versions. Unlike most demand generation vendors, LoopFuse does not host landing pages or Web forms for its clients. Another wizard helps users to generate HTML forms from scratch. Tags: demand generation marketing automation loopfuse MORE >>

In most B2B organizations, Salesforce.com or a similar solution is the system of record. Ultimately most B2B marketers focused on lead generation come to the conclusion that banners don’t drive leads , print advertising is ineffective or telemarketing still reigns supreme. Let me know in the comments below or on Twitter ( @wittlake ) if you see most B2B organizations moving away from Salesforce (or similar) lead source as the primary measurement of their lead generation campaigns. Demand Generation Measurement lead generation SalesforceYour Turn. MORE >>

Salesforce.com yesterday announced agreement to buy social media publishing vendor Buddy Media for $689 million, thereby adding another big fluffy piece to its “marketing cloud”. Just for symmetry, it’s worth pointing out that Salesforce.com acquired its own social monitoring system, Radian6 , in March 2011. Salesforce.com is another story. But Salesforce.com could close those gaps by gradually extending its existing products. This might actually be easier than acquiring a separate marketing automation system and shoe horning it into other Salesforce.com components. MORE >>

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. To learn how we marketing types can get more from Salesforce.com, I spoke recently to David Taber, CEO of CRM consultancy Saleslogistix and author of the Prentice-Hall book, Salesforce.com Secrets of Success. Actually, it’s much easier for Marketing and lead cultivation people to get instant value out of Salesforce.com (SFDC) than it is for reps. DT: Let me give two answers here. MORE >>