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20 Ways to Generate ROI from a Corporate Blog

Webbiquity

It’s challenging to get the metrics really needed to measure social media ROI primarily because social media is much more like public relations than it is like direct marketing or search engine advertising. It can influence your prospects to buy from you, but doesn’t normally lead straight to a purchase.

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Demandbase: A New Twist In The Lead Management Automation Market

Online Marketing Institute

Demand Streamâ„¢ includes a Web widget that shows sales and marketing the names of companies visiting the Web site in near real-time. Users can query this widget to find out more about these visitors and decide if they want to purchase full business contact information. Just makes it easier to manage all the stuff.