Buzz Marketing for Technology

JULY 14, 2010

Depending on your sales force and their comfort with your CRM system you may see some of these “fly in” proposals. Tags: Business Intelligence Interactive Marketing Lead Generation ROI Sales. Share this on del.icio.us. Share this on Reddit. Stumble upon something good? Share it on StumbleUpon. Send this page to Print Friendly.

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Writing on the Web

DECEMBER 30, 2010

5 Biases That Lead to Bad Decisions. Leading Change, One Conversation at a Time. Related posts: Content for Coaches: Save 15% during Memorial Day Sale. Content Sale: End of Year Discounts from Customized Newsletter Articles. Send me an email if this is of interest to you. Power, Politics and Persuasion. Tweet This!

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Buzz Marketing for Technology

MAY 4, 2010

The numbers coming in about the iPad is already staggering (The iPad already has sold over 500000 units since it went on sale April 3) without what some would consider being key features (no camera, no phone, no flash, no multi-tasking etc). Answer – Yes I think it could! Tweet This! Share this on Facebook. Share this on Linkedin.

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Webbiquity

FEBRUARY 14, 2010

Marketing automation provider Marketo has just published The Definitive Guide to Lead Nurturing , a white paper that provides real value, covering the lead nurturing process from the basic how and why through ROI measurement. “Only in the last third of the today’s purchasing process do buyers want to engage with sales reps. .

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Buzz Marketing for Technology

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

You often hear about the concept of mapping content to the sales funnel (especially in B2B Marketing) but it’s not so common in practice. This gets to the final decision makers desk and helps out the sales force immensely since they can never seem to have enough of these in their toolkit. I would love to know. Email this to a friend?

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Buzz Marketing for Technology

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

You often hear about the concept of mapping content to the sales funnel (especially in B2B Marketing) but it’s not so common in practice. This gets to the final decision makers desk and helps out the sales force immensely since they can never seem to have enough of these in their toolkit. I would love to know. Email this to a friend?

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Webbiquity

DECEMBER 1, 2010

The summary reveals no shocking surprises but a few interesting trends: 78% of marketers identified “generating high-quality leads&# as their top priority, while 44% said the same for “generating a high volume of leads&# (so generating low-quality leads is a priority for some marketers? Want to know more? Tweet This!

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Webbiquity

FEBRUARY 14, 2010

One of the biggest challenges b2b marketers face is what to do with all of those “names&# that come into your system that aren’t really “leads&# yet; contacts collected from white paper downloads, webinar registrations, trade shows and other activities. How do you separate hot leads from long-term leads from tire-kickers?

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Buzz Marketing for Technology

MARCH 16, 2010

In the last post we covered Social Media Listening for B2B Marketing and while providing outstanding customer support is always a good choice when it comes to building a business case that will stand up in the boardroom, another very fertile area to consider is creating a stream of leads from all those conversations out there. Tweet This!

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Webbiquity

FEBRUARY 13, 2010

Without a solid content strategy to support that movement through the marketing and sales cycle, all you’ve got is a nice email system. Divided into six sections, as an appetizer the book starts off with eMarketing Essentials , the “why&# of using content marketing for complex sales. Share this on del.icio.us.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

Effective lead nurturing is crucial to successful b2b marketing. Lead nurturing can help you improve your lead conversions over time. ” “ Lead nurturing will generate an increase in sale opportunities up to 20%. ” “ Lead nurturing can help you build a trusted relationship with your economic buyer.”

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FEBRUARY 14, 2010

Although the improved UI is the big change, the new version also adds integration with SalesForce.com for AdWords campaigns and improved lead generation capabilities. As many others have noted, the rise of social media and the explosion of online content has fundamentally altered the b2b sales process. Share this on del.icio.us.

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JANUARY 7, 2011

A new report from Focus, 2011 Trends Report: Social Media Marketing presents observations and predictions from eight leading social media experts (and me) about social media trends and developments to watch for in the coming year. So what’s next? “Social is much bigger than marketing and PR. It’s a customer phenomenon.

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Buzz Marketing for Technology

APRIL 6, 2010

When you think of lead nurturing platforms you typically think of firms like Eloqua, Marketo, Aprimo, LeadLife, Market2Lead, Silverpop, even Salesforce.com is getting into the lead nurturing space. Element #2 – Email – the most critical element of a lead nurturing platform is email. But Facebook? Tweet This!

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Writing on the Web

DECEMBER 9, 2010

It can be a lead generator, delivered as a digital download or ebook. Then associate the digital download with an autoresponder and write a series of messages that are appropriate, giving further tips and links to sales pages. And you have a special report PDF you can use in multiple ways on different occasions. Blog this on Blogger.

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Buzz Marketing for Technology

FEBRUARY 16, 2010

If you follow Seth Godin at all you will know that Mass Media in forms that we are used to like Advertising isn’t working for or B2C breatherin. Your Content engine should be able to answer all these questions – and when you do then you will be able to use your Content as Media! Tweet This! Share this on Facebook. Share this on Linkedin.

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Webbiquity

NOVEMBER 2, 2010

That is why social media marketing is not a quick process—it takes time to nurture relationships into conversations and create those solid, trusted connections…these real conversations lead to real relationships,and those trusted relationships lead to referrals and sales. Social Sharing (YouTube, Flickr, SlideShare, etc.).

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Buzz Marketing for Technology

JUNE 30, 2010

It’s the experience they had with your company over the entire sales cycle and the ongoing relationship they will have with your company when it comes to long term support. Tags: Customer Customer Experience Customer Support Lead Generation Support. Tweet This! Share this on Facebook. Share this on Linkedin. Share this on del.icio.us.

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Writing on the Web

APRIL 4, 2011

Is Your White Paper a Sales Pitch in Disguise? More often than not, today’s white papers are really just masked sales pitches, too long to keep the attention of today’s buyer. For example, a chat on lead scoring might have the hashtag #leads attached to it. Microsites are also powerful lead generation tools.

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Buzz Marketing for Technology

JANUARY 21, 2010

I think this strategy is exceptionally good for B2B marketers with long lead cycles. 5 Tricks to B2B Marketing Socially Whenever I ask members of sales team from around the. This means you need to find a way to take the “core idea&# of a piece of content and package / distribute it into every possible niche of social attention.

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Webbiquity

JUNE 23, 2010

Though the ultimate objective of either a website or blog is ultimately to drive increased sales, the two platforms have fundamentally distinct characteristics. Few businesses can thrive without at least a basic website, and web-generated sales or leads are critical for many firms. Website: static content. Share this on Bebo.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2011

SEM enables enterprises to rank for specific search terms immediately (including terms for which it would difficult to rank organically), target traffic to specific landing pages, test everything (keywords, bid levels, ad copy, landing page design), and precisely quantify ROI based on sales or leads generated. Share this on Bebo.

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Buzz Marketing for Technology

MARCH 18, 2010

In the last post we covered how to create a Social Media Lead Flow. And once you have identified the conversations where you think a sales opportunity may be occurring you need to feed that into your listening platform so you can flag those opportunities when they come in. But what if you don’t have a listening platform? Tweet This!

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Webbiquity

JANUARY 27, 2011

They have significant control of mind share in that space, and their legacy in customer service and sales force automation software is strong. It is made up of sales, service and—wait for it—marketing! Up front, Salesforce.com will garner appeal because the marketing app is bundled with the Sales Cloud 2 product.

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Webbiquity

JUNE 25, 2010

They are also the first words that come to mind for many consultants (along with images of the overly aggressive, overly slick, walking sales cliché) when they are told they need to sell. While being salesy is ill-advised for almost any sales rep, it is particularly bad for consultants. There is Nothing Wrong with Selling.

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Buzz Marketing for Technology

MARCH 11, 2010

In the last post we discussed the Social Media Budget Ratio in B2B Marketing and a healthy portion of my budget is focused in this area of listening for mentions of our brand name that are an indication that a conversation that could lead to a sales opportunity or a support opportunity are at hand. Tweet This! Share this on Facebook.

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Webbiquity

JANUARY 10, 2010

What’s the real optimal cost per lead for your SEM program? Finding The Optimal Cost-Per-Lead by Search Engine Land. Patricia Hursh makes the case that the lowest cost per lead isn’t always best, as this pursuit can cause marketers to leave leads on the table, so to speak. How can you improve conversion rates?

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Webbiquity

AUGUST 18, 2010

Well, SNAP Selling: Speed Up Sales and Win More Business with Today’s Frazzled Customers by Jill Konrath is that kind of book. People are reluctant to add anything more to their frenetic schedules, least of all spending time listening to a sales pitch. Share this on del.icio.us. Share this on Facebook. Share this on FriendFeed.

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APRIL 26, 2010

What are the leading marketing thought leaders saying about marketing strategies in 2010? Can you fire your sales force? The Marketing Automation & Lead Nurturing Myth by Nurture. What strategies and tactics should you employ to maximize business results online? How effective is demand generation software? Well worth a read.

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Writing on the Web

AUGUST 25, 2010

And you already know how important it is to get in the shoes of readers when you’re composing a sales or landing page. Do you think this is important to do if you’re creating content that leads people to make decisions ? This is important when you’re writing on the Web , when your composing blog posts. Seth Godin.

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AUGUST 9, 2010

Measuring the ROI of social media is challenging for several reasons, the most significant of which is the problem of “last click attribution;&# just because a sale or lead “came from&# Twitter or Facebook as the last click doesn’t necessarily mean that site deserves all the credit. Share this on Bebo.

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Webbiquity

JULY 25, 2011

Promote your content (though not only your content, but other content your readers/followers/fans may be interested in) on popular social bookmarking sites like Digg , delicious , Reddit and StumbleUpon. See the reputation management question below. Then you can move on to whichever more advanced tactics are relevant to your business.

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Webbiquity

JULY 25, 2011

Promote your content (though not only your content, but other content your readers/followers/fans may be interested in) on popular social bookmarking sites like Digg , delicious , Reddit and StumbleUpon. See the reputation management question below. Then you can move on to whichever more advanced tactics are relevant to your business.

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Webbiquity

MARCH 9, 2010

As a very wise b2b sales executive said to me several years ago, “people don’t buy from companies. While it may produce a lead now and then, it isn’t a very effective lead generation vehicle. It’s more about making current sales cycles more productive than about generating new potential business.

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Writing on the Web

JUNE 29, 2010

Others may have put up a crappy 1-4 page website and then wondered why it doesn’t bring in leads. lead generation. Sales & Landing Pages Using Wordpress: Learn How. . “I get all my customers from referrals.&#. “I’ve got a local business, I use Yellow Pages.&#. They’re just not web-savvy.

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Webbiquity

DECEMBER 21, 2010

From a pure lead generation / ROI standpoint, this skepticism isn’t entirely unjustified; research from earlier this year showed that branding metrics (increased brand exposure, webs traffic, email subscribers partnerships)—not strict revenue or ROI measures—topped the list of benefits that b2b marketers realized from social media activities.

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Webbiquity

MAY 4, 2010

If you haven’t already done so, find and join LinkedIn groups relevant to your industry, groups that key influencers, potential business partners, and most importantly your sales prospects are likely to be members of. Use social bookmarking. Submit your blog to AllTop. Share this on del.icio.us. Post this on Diigo. Share this on Reddit.

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