Sat.Jun 18, 2016 - Fri.Jun 24, 2016

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B2B Business Blogging Tips: How to Generate More Leads and Sales Opportunities

Marketing Insider Group

In the age of content marketing, blogging has fast become one of the most effective ways to market your brand. It’s simple, cost-efficient, and a nicer way to drive traffic to your website than traditional interruptive marketing tactics like email blasting. Some B2B companies still haven’t adopted blogging as a business function despite its obvious […].

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Can the value of lead nurturing be quantified?

Sales Engine

Most marketing and sales leaders in the business-to-business world know that nurturing leads is essential to maintain a digital connection with buyers who want to learn about a business pain, product, or service—but who are not yet interested in talking to a sales person. Buyers today often use the Internet to research products and vendors long before they’re prepared to make a purchase.

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Q&A With Dave Stein and Steve Andersen

ViewPoint

A remarkable new book is changing the way that B2B sales professionals think about, approach, and serve their customers. Co-authored by sales luminaries Steve Andersen and Dave Stein, Beyond the Sales Process: 12 Proven Strategies for a Customer Driven-World upends traditional sales training conventions and provides a clear, logical roadmap for establishing productive long-term customer relationships and for creating real value in a business environment that has undergone unprecedented change.

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The Six Best Google+ Marketing Tools

Webbiquity

Despite its detractors , Google+ remains one of the “big four” social networks and has its share of prominent fans in the business world. For most websites, Google+ doesn’t drive the volume of social traffic that Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter do. But it can still be interesting place to hang out, and it may help with SEO. As with Facebook , Twitter, and other popular networks, Google+ has also inspired its own ecosystem of tools.

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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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15 Must-Read Tweets from Top SaaS Marketing Influencers

Marketing Insider Group

Your Twitter timeline is flooded. If you’re like me, you probably follow several different people. Everyone serves a purpose. So, you’re consuming a little news, some sports, and lots of influencers in your industry. And despite your efforts to read every tweet, you simply can’t. But don’t worry. I’ve curated the best tweets from the […]. The post 15 Must-Read Tweets from Top SaaS Marketing Influencers appeared first on Marketing Insider Group.

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How to implement a Video 1st content marketing strategy that drives action

Biznology

Because of the importance consumers and business decision makers are putting on content, many marketers and business owners are challenged with how to create the ongoing flow of quality business content that they need to drive their marketing objectives. So, if you’re looking to up your game and be more productive and efficient in your content marketing strategy, then you should look at a “Video 1st” content marketing approach.

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The Four Best Online Education Tools For Business Pros

Webbiquity

Ongoing education has always been essential to staying current on the knowledge and latest practices across professional fields. But never has the pace of change been as rapid as today. Fortunately, the range and speed of continuing education tools and resources is greater than ever as well. In addition to traditional avenues like university extension courses, trade publications, conferences and forums, and professional coaching and mentoring, business professionals now have instant access to th

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15 Cheat Sheets Every Successful Digital Marketer Needs

Marketing Insider Group

It’s not easy being a digital marketer today. You need to know and do everything from content strategy to writing and editing, SEO, social media marketing, analytics and so much more. So how do you stay on top of it all? Here are 15 cheat sheets that will make your life easier and help you […]. The post 15 Cheat Sheets Every Successful Digital Marketer Needs appeared first on Marketing Insider Group.

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How to Find Influencers for B2B Online Marketing Campaigns

KoMarketing Associates

From an online marketing perspective, influencer marketing helps expand reach, increase brand awareness, improve SEO, gain credibility and much more. But, identifying influencers is something that many B2B marketers find challenging, especially when dealing with an unfamiliar industry. Reasoning for this is that influencer identification (if not done using these awesome tools I’m about to introduce) can be extremely time consuming.

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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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The B2B Summit 2016

Tomorrow People

Tomorrow People will be attending the B2B Marketing Summit 2016, taking place on Wednesday 22nd June.

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Future-Proof Your Marketing Technology Stack: Whitepaper and Webinar

Customer Experience Matrix

Research sponsored by the Raab Associates Institute has recently uncovered the earliest known marketing technology – a cave painting that promotes a local barbecue restaurant. Key selling points included freshness of the meat and how excited the kids would be. Archeologists disagree as to whether they also promised live music every Saturday night. Stone age marketers could invest with little risk that their tools would become obsolete.

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Who do B2B Tech Buyers Trust and What This Means for Marketers

Marketing Insider Group

By Mike Neumeier, APR, Principal at Arketi Group Recently we hit a generational milestone – millennials have officially become the largest generational group in America’s workforce. This got us thinking. We wanted to understand how this much-hyped group was impacting B2B enterprise tech purchasing. We looked around to see if anyone had studied this and […].

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A B2B Content Marketing Case Study: Presentation for the Boston Marketo User Group

KoMarketing Associates

My presentation from the Boston Marketo User Group session in June 2016, discussing the role content marketing plays in KoMarketing’s online marketing success. A Content Marketing Case Study: Boston Marketo User Group Presentation from Derek Edmond. Key Takeaways from the Presentation. Insights into key program elements, including preparation & research, organized execution, and ongoing analysis and communication.

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Are Your Impact Comms Resonating With Stakeholders?

Whether your organization is at the start of its sustainability and impact journey or years into it, many brands share a common concern: the uncertainty of whether they are sending stakeholders mixed messages. Creating content that speaks to your audience's “love language” can be a tricky dance. But, worry not! 3BL has put together tips to ensure that your content not only finds its rhythm but also resonates with your target audiences.

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How to protect yourself on Twitter

Biznology

I saw two interesting things recently that have me thinking about security and protecting yourself on Twitter. I had searched the hashtag of a convention that was going on nearby, interested in who was presenting and what attendees were saying about it. I was scrolling through when a string of decidedly Not Safe for Work tweets all came up in a row, showing pictures of what looked like women dancing for tips, and inviting attendees to join.

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Straight from the Horse’s Mouth – Content Buyers Want

ANNUITAS

Marketers in B2B create a lot of content. We write, we design, we create videos, and post content all day long, but what content really matters to our buyers? Before you jump in and write another eBook, learn what content your buyers need and want. Think about where there may be a gap in your current content strategy. Does your content fill a void? Are you helping buyer’s solve challenges, or are you contributing to the “content noise” that has become deafening these days?

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Proof That CEOs Will No Longer Accept Marketing That Doesn’t Work

Marketing Insider Group

Brand advertising as we know it will completely disappear, according to Gabe Leydon, CEO of Machine Zone, one of the world’s largest gaming companies. And what’s killing it? Marketers, agencies, and publishers who can’t prove that their marketing investments work. CMOs always tell me that their biggest challenge is proving the ROI of their Marketing […].

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Client Industry Immersion: The Key to Giving Your Content That Extra Oomph

KoMarketing Associates

One of the most exciting (and, let’s be honest, terrifying) things about working at an SEO agency is working on clients in completely different industries. It’s not enough to be an expert in one client industry or target market – you have to be an expert in all of them. But that’s also the beauty of it. By developing a deep understanding of so many different industries, you’re putting yourself in a position to become a more versatile marketer overall.

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The Resurgence of Direct Mail as a Growth Marketing Strategy

Speaker: Jeff Tarran, COO, Gunderson Direct & Margaret Pepe, Executive Director of Product Management, U.S. Postal Service

Learn the secrets to direct mail success for growth marketers! Industry veterans Jeff Tarran and Margaret Pepe are here to delve into how direct mail has completely evolved in recent years, and has rightfully earned a seat at the table alongside the email and digital marketing plans of SMBs, enterprise companies, and agencies as they look into strategy for 2024 and beyond.

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The challenge of authenticity

Biznology

How to write content that is both outside-In and authentic to your brand. In my last post I promised several follow-up posts delving deeper into the three insights. I still want to do that, but not this time. This post is about a central theme of all my work, including my latest book , which I co-authored with Mike Moran—how to be authentic and user-centric at the same time.

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Security Never Takes a Holiday

Lattice

We’ve been hearing an increasing number of questions about data security, specifically about security certifications. People want to understand what certifications are out there, and why companies need to have them. So we wanted to set the record straight on what exactly those security certifications cover when it comes to company data. Does purchasing a safe car make you a safe driver?

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5 Reasons Your Lead Generation Strategy is Not Working

Marketing Insider Group

In business, failure is always an option. This is especially true in B2B businesses that require a steady flow of leads to stay healthy. So it serves marketers well to know the ins and outs of lead management both for better and for worse. Here are the top five reasons your lead generation campaigns may […]. The post 5 Reasons Your Lead Generation Strategy is Not Working appeared first on Marketing Insider Group.

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Useless Argument #87: My Metrics Are Better Than Your Metrics

Hive9

Marketing metrics can get complicated. Many marketers now have access to a huge quantity of data – so much, in fact, that it risks becoming more overwhelming than helpful. That’s especially true for any marketers still accessing all their marketing analytics through spreadsheets that get sent back and forth within a department.

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5 Inspiring B2B Marketing Campaigns to Take Yours to the Next Level

Your next big B2B marketing idea starts here. Get inspired with these five successful B2B marketing campaigns. Ready to generate more leads, interest, and revenue with your B2B marketing? In this comprehensive eBook, you’ll get: In-depth studies of five successful B2B marketing campaigns spanning a wide range of industries Key takeaways and lessons from each story to implement in your own strategy Resources to help your own B2B marketing thrive By submitting this form, you agree to have your con

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Your big marketing budget is not as big an advantage anymore

Biznology

It used to be that marketing was about money. Marketing was usually a nicer word for advertising , which needed money–lots of it. In the two decades since the web was birthed, money has become less important than it was in the past. Your big marketing budget used to buy world domination–now it just assures that you will get a look-see. One of my kids, when he was two years old, uttered a classic assessment of how the world works: “The gooder it is, the spendier it is.” (

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Summer Solstice

Ambal's Amusings

Today happens to be a very special day. It is First Day of Summer. Full Moon. Summer Solstice. Longest Day of the Year. Call it whatever. The skies never cease to amaze me.

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Marketers need to play a stronger sales enablement role on LinkedIn

Marketing Insider Group

Earlier this year, LinkedIn set out to determine which departments wield the most influence over B2B buyers across a number of different sectors. Their findings show that overall, marketing has 30% more sway than sales in a typical B2B buying decision and that marketing has 27% more sway than business development. Even though marketers have the […].

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The Reverse Waterfall: I Need How Many Inquiries to Hit My Revenue Target?!

Hive9

Developing a demand waterfall is a critical exercise for your marketing organization. You’re likely already using this methodology to refine your approach to lead follow-up and ensure no interest generated falls through the cracks.

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The AI-Enabled CMO: Practical Tips for Today's B2B Marketers

Speaker: Paul Slack, Vende Digital CEO

On October 11th, understand how to navigate the AI landscape confidently, turning insights into groundbreaking strategies that set you apart. Why attend? You'll learn: Practical applications/Use cases How to find and assess the right AI technology Prioritizing quick wins Mastering prompt engineering Solving marketing challenges efficiently Strategies to launch pilot programs Case studies of B2Bs building smarter businesses with AI Exclusive bonus content: Actionable frameworks to get started qui

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Did Facebook Just Deliver a Crushing Blow to Native Advertising?

Contently

Everyone assumes that if Facebook were to drop an anvil on media companies, it’d come in the form of an algorithm reconfiguration, a change in the revenue split on Instant Articles, or some combination of the two. But for the increasing number of publishers that rely on native advertising to make ends meet, Facebook may have already delivered a brutal blow.

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Beautiful Country Roads

Ambal's Amusings

I drove hurriedly through some beautiful country roads in North Austin today afternoon. Due to the recent rains, the country side was lush green.

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7 reasons you’re not getting the most out of customer facing content

Marketing Insider Group

Missing or under-performing customer facing content has a significant impact on strategic business objectives: new customer acquisition and organic revenue growth, sales and marketing productivity and efficiency for lower selling costs, data acquisition and customer experience. B2B lead generation and conversion rates are universally below expectations.