Tue.Dec 03, 2013

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PowerViews with Dave Stein: Hire the Right Salespeople

ViewPoint

'More than one in five salespeople don’t have the qualities to succeed in the field. Selling is hard enough for people with the DNA to succeed; it’s nearly impossible for people who lack those qualities, said my latest guest on PowerViews, Dave Stein, CEO and founder of ES Research Group Inc., which assists sales trainers in selecting the appropriate providers.

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How B2B Marketers Will Spend Their Budgets in 2014

Webbiquity

'Marketing budget allocations should, of course, always be based on the unique a company’s unique situation: its specific needs, experiences, strengths, market position, market conditions and trends, etc. That said, it can nevertheless be helpful to know how one’s competitors and peers in other industries are planning to split up their marketing dollars for the coming year.

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Why Buyer Personas are a Potential Obstacle to Demand Generation Success

ANNUITAS

'What most organizations fail to do is document the buyers approach to the purchase (this is more than just interest, consensus, evaluation, decision).

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How B2B Marketers Will Spend Their Budgets in 2014

Webbiquity

'Marketing budget allocations should, of course, always be based on the unique a company’s unique situation: its specific needs, experiences, strengths, market position, market conditions and trends, etc. That said, it can nevertheless be helpful to know how one’s competitors and peers in other industries are planning to split up their marketing dollars for the coming year.

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WorkCast's Ultimate Webinar Handbook 2024

Elevate your webinar game with WorkCast's Ultimate Webinar Handbook! Packed with insights from our seasoned webinar experts, this comprehensive guide is your go-to resource for mastering the art of B2B webinars. Learn the fundamentals, from defining webinars to exploring their benefits and diverse use cases. Discover the key elements of running a successful webinar, avoiding common mistakes, and making your sessions more engaging.

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How do you qualify an inbound lead?

Direct Response Coach

'So you write a post, distribute it to your subscribers, share it on social media and then watch as visitors come to your blog or website and download your free report in return for their email address. This is how leads are generated through inbound marketing. The best part is that over time that same [.] The post How do you qualify an inbound lead?

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Email Critique: Oracle/Eloqua Webcast Invite Needs Help

The Point

'The impact that Oracle’s acquisition of Eloqua will have on that company’s ability to compete effectively in the marketing automation space is fodder for debate. What is more clear, based on the Webcast invitation I received this week (below), is that it hasn’t done much for Eloqua’s own email marketing. (Click the thumbnail image to view full-size.).

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Why CRM Fails to Manage Partner Relationships

Crimson Marketing

'CRM applications are capable of various functions. Any field on your platform can be customized to fit your customer and partner relationship tracking needs. But is all this creative modification affecting the way you manage those relationships? No Two Relationships Are Created Equal. Your channel partner relationships are special because both parties (you and your channel partner) are dependent on each other; you both have expectations of the other.

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The 3 Questions Every Email Marketer Should Answer: Holiday Edition

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

'Author: Raymond Coppinger I have something to tell you – I don’t like shopping. In fact, the thought of a shopping expedition fills me with dread. So when the holiday season swings around, I become a walking cliché – the guy who sets out at the last minute, and pays way too much for things that nobody would ever want. I tell you this because we’ve entered that window of holidays and festivals across the world that are critical to many marketers.

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What I’m Thankful For…

SugarCRM

'[one_half valign="middle"] Partner Portal. Why Partner With SalesFUSION. [/one_half] [one_half_last valign="middle"] [frame style="none"] [/frame] [/one_half_last] [divider style="simple"] Gartner Group and Forrester Research Group predict record levels in Marketing Automation (MA) spending and exponential growth in the field. Many agencies, firms and CRM solution providers already understand the importance of partnering with a MA Company.

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The Top 3 Tips for Writing Successful White Papers

In the B2B marketing toolkit, white papers can be a powerful option for reaching decision-makers and experts, presenting them with interesting information that improves their perception of your organization's competence and thought leadership. That said, a poorly executed whitepaper will not only be unable to influence your desired audience but will also come with significant costs that other assets won't incur.

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SnapApp Customer Success Webinar: Manage & Measure- Get The Most Out of Your SnapApp Platform

SnapApp

Are you a new SnapApp customer or a veteran looking to advance your SnapApp platform skills? Either way, our next customer success webinar is for you! We’ll we’ll show you how to take control of you SnapApp to have a holistic view of your team and SnapApps, produce targeted SnapApps, and encourage the creative process while ensuring quality. Manage & Measure Your Success.

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Four Ways to Screw Up Your Nurture Campaign

SugarCRM

'[one_half valign="middle"] Partner Portal. Why Partner With SalesFUSION. [/one_half] [one_half_last valign="middle"] [frame style="none"] [/frame] [/one_half_last] [divider style="simple"] Gartner Group and Forrester Research Group predict record levels in Marketing Automation (MA) spending and exponential growth in the field. Many agencies, firms and CRM solution providers already understand the importance of partnering with a MA Company.

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5 Ways to Develop a Unique Selling Proposition

Convince & Convert

'A unique selling proposition, which defines your company’s unique position in the marketplace, is an often overlooked but very important element of creating a business that customers love. A strong unique selling proposition lets you to stand apart from competitors and actively focus your energy on creating things that cater to your ideal group of customers.

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9 Crippling Mistakes B2B Search Marketers Make

Digital B2B Marketing

'“Paid search is slowly failing B2B marketers.” I never expected to say that. For years paid search has been one of the most cost-effective media channels for B2B lead generation. But over the last year, I have seen or heard case after case of B2B marketers struggling to make paid search, and Google AdWords in particular, cost-effective.

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21 Advanced ChatGPT Prompts To Take Your Social Media to the Next Level

Upgrade your social media game with our in-depth playbook: "21 advanced ChatGPT prompts for social media managers". These powerful prompts are tailored to supercharge your content creation, strategy development, and results analysis. Say goodbye to writer's block and hello to endless creativity as you effortlessly generate engaging posts, come up with original strategies, and optimize your social media performance - all in a fraction of the time.

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5 Ways BIG Data Can Be A BIG Deal for B2B

LEADership

'“Big data is the term for a collection of data sets so large and complex that it becomes difficult to process using on-hand database management tools or traditional data processing applications.”. (Source: Wikipedia ). Let’s examine this definition, because I for one, don’t quite agree with it. Santa in particular has a huge data set to handle at this time of year and Christmas is a time when we all want the latest, shiniest, biggest new toy on the block.

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