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Content is the new currency—and your invitation to the dance.

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Everyone’s talking about content marketing , and companies are investing big dollars to jump on the bandwagon—but most are still thinking about it from yesterday’s marketing perspective where marketing’s primary role is branding and positioning. Prior to 2005, marketing pumped out literature, placed ads, and developed media connections.

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From Branding to Demand Generation

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We’re uniquely positioned because of our diversity in product offerings, but we compete with large firms that have more resources available to their marketing and sales team. Because of Sales Engine’s content development process, the learning curve was much shorter and we had campaigns running within three months,” she said.

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From Branding to Demand Generation

Sales Engine

We’re uniquely positioned because of our diversity in product offerings, but we compete with large firms that have more resources available to their marketing and sales team. Because of Sales Engine’s content development process, the learning curve was much shorter and we had campaigns running within three months,” she said.

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Feeding Sales Is a Process, Not a Project.

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They develop white papers, email campaigns, go to trade shows, and —well, you know, execute on lots of projects. Prior to 2005, B2B sales people were the gate keepers of information about the companies’ products and services. For decades, the B2B marketer has been a manager of projects. The buyer has WAY more control than they used to.

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Feeding Sales Is a Process, Not a Project.

Sales Engine

They develop white papers, email campaigns, go to trade shows, and —well, you know, execute on lots of projects. Prior to 2005, B2B sales people were the gate keepers of information about the companies’ products and services. For decades, the B2B marketer has been a manager of projects. The buyer has WAY more control than they used to.

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When Should You Put Content Behind a Form?

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As a side note, B2B companies that are producing lots of content with no conversion mechanisms are a good example of what we talk about when we say the marketing’s function in the new world can’t be only about branding and positioning. In a B2B context, that usually means content that’s educational in tone and is very informative.

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The 7 Attributes of Highly Effective Lead Generation

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But once they understand that you “get” them, (they see you as a trusted source of educational material), now you’ve earned the right to advance that conversation and turn it into a sales conversation. This is where your good, old-fashioned sales process kicks in, and the content developed here should support it every step of the way.