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FEBRUARY 2, 2016

Many B2B marketing leaders have resisted Facebook and other social media platforms, believing that they can’t be successful in getting leads there. He asked, “How many of you [CEOs in the audience] are on Facebook?” How many of those with their hands up, and be honest, said just 5 years ago that you would never get on Facebook?”

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Sales Engine

NOVEMBER 12, 2015

If you’ve been prospecting for sales recently, you may have noticed some differences in our culture—most importantly the fact that disruptive marketing and sales is out. The Internet is crushing a sales rep’s ability to get in front of prospects. So what is a sales rep to do? That means cold calls.

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APRIL 14, 2016

“My view of social media is a little bit different than others because I believe that very quickly and easily, social media like Facebook can become like the Yellow Pages, and I think it’s a kiss of death for a brand to be eroded in the social media space just because they want to engage.”

B2B 168

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MARCH 28, 2016

Demand generation requires a complete marketing program that not only attracts prospects to your website, but also converts them into leads, nurtures them over time through their own buying journey, and assists the consultative sales person to close. We have no sales people (other than myself and my partner) to take calls, qualify and close.

Marketing & Strategy 120

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Sales Engine

OCTOBER 9, 2015

That usually requires an expensive, highly trained sales rep to get the deal closed. So from a marketing perspective, educating them on who you are and what you do is not enough to drive sales. If you’re B2B, there’s only one place they can buy—and that’s from you. What’s your strategy?

Demand 120

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JANUARY 14, 2016

If your content marketing arm is going to behave like a media company , you need strong writing – incorporating gripping video, smart infographics and powerful photos – all working together to grow audience and increase sales. Did the white paper goose sales? Oh, and some editorial independence. What worked, and what didn’t?

Planning 120

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FEBRUARY 8, 2016

Repurposing that content might include: A new chapter in an ebook or a section in a whitepaper An infographic A photo slideshow A video (for posting on Facebook, YouTube and other sites) Several social media/LinkedIn posts A podcast A decision map A quiz It is fun to go through blog posts and envision how to reuse them.

Content 120

Content Youtube Statistics Social Media 120