Chris Koch

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How old-school data capture is poisoning marketing and what to do about it

Chris Koch

As social media becomes more prevalent in marketing, we’re going to have to rethink how we gather information from prospects. We’re starting to see social media have a positive impact on driving traffic to websites and on lead generation. Increased lead generation” was farther down the list—24% are seeing it.

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How Manchester United Revolutionized Sports Marketing

Chris Koch

I would expect that most other similarly ill-informed, old-fart American Boomers who were raised on other sports like me might say the same thing (Stones fans, don’t look for a “London” team to root for because it doesn’t exist). Some teams have set up “war rooms” to monitor fan sentiment and weigh in when appropriate. Fantasy sports.

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How Do You Market Something That’s Worthless?

Chris Koch

Today, anyone can go to WordPress.com, set up a Web site, and begin publishing news and information to the world – for free. (I I come from an industry (publishing) where the cost to produce the product has dropped to zero. I know, tell you something you didn’t already know, right?). It Won’t Stop with Virtual Goods.

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How much do you “charge” for your content?

Chris Koch

For example, there is no way that the typical Webinar is worth as much as an in-depth research report, yet we make buyers give us the same amount of information for both—we charge them the same price. For example, research shows that Europeans value their privacy more than Americans—meaning that their information may cost you more.

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How much do you “charge” for your content?

Chris Koch

For example, there is no way that the typical Webinar is worth as much as an in-depth research report, yet we make buyers give us the same amount of information for both—we charge them the same price. For example, research shows that Europeans value their privacy more than Americans—meaning that their information may cost you more.

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Why bother with thought leadership? Five questions and answers.

Chris Koch

Thus, while it does rely to some extent on research and peer review as an academic journal does, it is essentially a marketing vehicle because it focuses exclusively on ideas, research, and case studies generated by McKinsey consultants and an internal research group. Is it only focused in knowledge intensive industries?

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When does content need to be mobile?

Chris Koch

One company’s mobile application is tied to a wiki-based sales enablement website that lets salespeople generate actions and updates and get updated information from the road. Will content appear in the application that needs to be acted upon immediately?

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