Industrial Marketing Today

DECEMBER 12, 2010

Clearly defining and understanding the implications of MQL, SAL and SQL are critical to the success of B2B lead generation. They want to know how much revenue was generated from all that marketing activity. And a bulk of the leads generated will fall through the cracks. Defining qualified leads. Oh, what a waste!

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Industrial Marketing Today

MAY 26, 2010

I downloaded a white paper called “Understanding the Industrial Buy Cycle: How to Align Your Marketing with Your Customers’ Buying Process” from GlobalSpec that has done a very good job of explaining the four stages of the industrial buy cycle and how to match your marketing content to each stage.

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Industrial Marketing Today

SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

White papers: Without a question, this continues to be the most effective content to build your in-house list. White papers remain the most important content to get individuals to register with an 80% registration rate and 68% of white paper readers contacting a vendor or distributor for more information.

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Industrial Marketing Today

APRIL 20, 2010

Home Marketing Matters About Contact B2B Marketing Store Company Website Social Media and B2B Marketing Do Pair Well by Achinta Mitra on April 20, 2010 in B2B Lead Generation , Industrial Marketing Strategies , Social Media Marketing , Social Networking For a while, it was difficult to find hardcore data to make a business case for social media.

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Industrial Marketing Today

APRIL 28, 2010

Leave a Comment Previous post: Focus on Content in B2B Marketing Next post: 7 “Rs&# for B2B Marketing Content Planning FREE Marketing Guides Engineers Can Sell™ White Paper: Most people are skeptical about associating engineers with sales. This white paper aims to change that perception of them.

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Industrial Marketing Today

APRIL 22, 2010

. -- Topsy.com Previous post: Generating More “Educated Leads” on a Small Budget Next post: Focus on Content in B2B Marketing FREE Marketing Guides Engineers Can Sell™ White Paper: Most people are skeptical about associating engineers with sales. This white paper aims to change that perception of them.

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Industrial Marketing Today

AUGUST 17, 2010

This white paper aims to change that perception of them. Get Engineers Can Sell white paper now. Search This Site Browse Industrial Marketing Topics B2B E-Mail Marketing B2B Lead Generation B2B Marketing Collateral B2B Marketing Videos B2B Media Planning Content Marketing Industrial Marketing & Web 2.0

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Industrial Marketing Today

SEPTEMBER 3, 2010

Home Marketing Matters About Contact B2B Marketing Store Company Website Content Auditing and Mapping it to the Industrial Buy Cycle by Achinta Mitra on September 3, 2010 in B2B Lead Generation , Content Marketing , Industrial Marketing Strategies , Integrated Industrial Marketing These days it is popular to say “Content is marketing currency.”

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Industrial Marketing Today

NOVEMBER 3, 2011

Pull a few key points out of an existing technical article or a white paper and expand on those points in your blog post(s). After sampling your content, your blog readers are more likely to download the complete article/white paper in exchange for their contact information (lead generation).

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Industrial Marketing Today

JUNE 19, 2010

Here’s a chart from Enquiro’s white paper, “Building Business Online: Your Digital Persuasion Portfolio” that shows how specific content from your website plays a role at different stages. FREE Marketing Guides Engineers Can Sell™ White Paper: Most people are skeptical about associating engineers with sales.

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Industrial Marketing Today

AUGUST 10, 2010

This white paper aims to change that perception of them. Get Engineers Can Sell white paper now. Search This Site Browse Industrial Marketing Topics B2B E-Mail Marketing B2B Lead Generation B2B Marketing Collateral B2B Marketing Videos B2B Media Planning Content Marketing Industrial Marketing & Web 2.0

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Industrial Marketing Today

MAY 5, 2010

Depending on the stage of the prospect, your content needs to: Move them from ignorance to awareness – define the problem and make your target audience aware of generic solutions and the benefits of your offerings. A white paper would fit the bill nicely here. This white paper aims to change that perception of them.

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Industrial Marketing Today

JULY 9, 2010

Let’s get one thing straight from the get go, if you are in a declining market with low demand for your products and services, no amount of automation will help you generate new leads. To most C-level execs that really means answering the question, “How much revenue did it generate?” Or do we need to show a verifiable ROI?

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Industrial Marketing Today

MAY 11, 2010

A vast majority of the survey respondents reported that outbound tactics outperformed inbound initiatives for generating qualified leads. IMO, content is still the king in B2B lead generation, sales and marketing need to agree on a unified lead definition and figure out how best to use relevant content in driving sales.

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Industrial Marketing Today

MAY 18, 2010

Here’s a chart from the revised data, which shows the top three gobbledygook business adjectives as 1) next generation, 2) robust and 3) flexible. This white paper aims to change that perception of them. Get Engineers Can Sell white paper now. Free Website Design Guide: Step-by-Step Guide to Website (re)Design.

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Industrial Marketing Today

JUNE 15, 2010

We built HTML templates that protect the integrity and the functionality of the site from accidental changes while the client has complete freedom to add new site content, edit images and add new articles and white papers using a simple content management system (CMS). This white paper aims to change that perception of them.

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Industrial Marketing Today

SEPTEMBER 29, 2009

Leave a Comment Previous post: Content Creation Made Easy Next post: Driving Traffic to Your Homepage All the Time May Be a Big Mistake FREE Marketing Guides Engineers Can Sell™ White Paper: Most people are skeptical about associating engineers with sales. This white paper aims to change that perception of them.

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Industrial Marketing Today

JUNE 24, 2010

| Industrial Marketing Today -- Topsy.com Previous post: Creating Relevant B2B Marketing Content: Walk the Talk Next post: How Relevant Marketing Content Helps B2B Branding FREE Marketing Guides Engineers Can Sell™ White Paper: Most people are skeptical about associating engineers with sales.

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Industrial Marketing Today

JUNE 22, 2011

I’ve also read articles by other industrial marketers where they recommend using free content to generate new leads. Visitors who sign up to download your white papers, eBooks and other free content definitely grow your list of contacts but calling them leads without taking the next step is premature at best if not a costly mistake.

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Industrial Marketing Today

JUNE 29, 2010

Use a social publishing site like scribd.com to gain a larger audience for your white papers. Next post: What Not To Do For Better B2B Customer Relationships FREE Marketing Guides Engineers Can Sell™ White Paper: Most people are skeptical about associating engineers with sales.

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Industrial Marketing Today

NOVEMBER 16, 2009

by Achinta Mitra on November 16, 2009 in B2B E-Mail Marketing Do you know the key component of email marketing that generates more high-quality leads and drives sales? This white paper aims to change that perception of them. Get Engineers Can Sell white paper now.

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Industrial Marketing Today

APRIL 26, 2010

This white paper aims to change that perception of them. Get Engineers Can Sell white paper now. Search This Site Browse Industrial Marketing Topics B2B E-Mail Marketing B2B Lead Generation B2B Marketing Collateral B2B Marketing Videos B2B Media Planning Content Marketing Industrial Marketing & Web 2.0

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Industrial Marketing Today

AUGUST 20, 2010

Lesson #3: Features are the benefits Your online marketing content may consist of images, videos, PowerPoint presentations, PDFs, white papers and pre-recorded webinars. FREE Marketing Guides Engineers Can Sell™ White Paper: Most people are skeptical about associating engineers with sales.

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Industrial Marketing Today

JULY 29, 2009

Leave a Comment Previous post: How To Gain Media-Exposure To Build Your Business Next post: Content Creation Made Easy FREE Marketing Guides Engineers Can Sell™ White Paper: Most people are skeptical about associating engineers with sales. This white paper aims to change that perception of them.

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Industrial Marketing Today

MAY 3, 2010

One way or another, you want it to be an integral part of your industrial marketing efforts in generating leads and driving sales. Or do you want them to download a white paper? How effective has it been for generating leads? This white paper aims to change that perception of them. Lead them to it.

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Industrial Marketing Today

JULY 23, 2010

Build a library of various content assets such as published articles, white papers, online demos, webinars, videos, technical specifications, datasheets, case studies and customer testimonials. The same holds true for video white papers. Video testimonials are far more credible and impactful than plain text.

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Industrial Marketing Today

JULY 29, 2010

That was one of the key findings of the “2010 Lead Generation Marketing ROI Study” by the Lenskold Group. This white paper aims to change that perception of them. Get Engineers Can Sell white paper now. As a result, most BtoB marketers tend to credit sales-ready leads to the last marketing touchpoint.

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Industrial Marketing Today

JUNE 8, 2010

Create and deliver useful information such as white papers, industry research and trends and how-to guides for selecting the right solution provider. After you register, edit your profile to add a link back to your site or a landing page to download a free white paper or register for a webinar.

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Industrial Marketing Today

OCTOBER 2, 2010

Are you interested in lead generation, lead nurturing and/or building authority and brand awareness? Case study #1: B2B lead generation through better segmenting and more focused email content Business challenge: FreightCenter wanted to change its customer mix of 70/30 (B2C/B2B) to a more B2B-centric mix.

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Industrial Marketing Today

JUNE 12, 2010

This white paper aims to change that perception of them. Get Engineers Can Sell white paper now. Search This Site Browse Industrial Marketing Topics B2B E-Mail Marketing B2B Lead Generation B2B Marketing Collateral B2B Marketing Videos B2B Media Planning Content Marketing Industrial Marketing & Web 2.0

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Industrial Marketing Today

AUGUST 3, 2010

This white paper aims to change that perception of them. Get Engineers Can Sell white paper now. Search This Site Browse Industrial Marketing Topics B2B E-Mail Marketing B2B Lead Generation B2B Marketing Collateral B2B Marketing Videos B2B Media Planning Content Marketing Industrial Marketing & Web 2.0

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Industrial Marketing Today

JANUARY 26, 2010

The content doesn’t have to be dull text; it could be a blog with posts written by in-house experts, “how-to” videos or white papers that position your company as a “thought leader” within the industry. This white paper aims to change that perception of them. Get Engineers Can Sell white paper now.

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Industrial Marketing Today

MAY 21, 2010

Use other marketing tactics like article marketing, press releases, forum commenting, social bookmarking and networking to generate high quality traffic to your business blog. Entice them to continue receiving regular communications from you by offering a free white paper or a special report. That’s all you need for now.

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Industrial Marketing Today

MAY 14, 2010

Your own engineers, technical and R & D team members are great resources for generating fresh content that is more customer-focused. 2) Engage those visitors’ attention with industry leading content (website copy, white papers, videos, podcasts). This white paper aims to change that perception of them.

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Industrial Marketing Today

APRIL 30, 2010

She applies over 20 years of business management and marketing experience to help companies with complex sales use eMarketing strategies to generate more and better sales opportunities. This white paper aims to change that perception of them. Get Engineers Can Sell white paper now.

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Industrial Marketing Today

JULY 6, 2010

This white paper aims to change that perception of them. Get Engineers Can Sell white paper now. Search This Site Browse Industrial Marketing Topics B2B E-Mail Marketing B2B Lead Generation B2B Marketing Collateral B2B Marketing Videos B2B Media Planning Content Marketing Industrial Marketing & Web 2.0

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Industrial Marketing Today

OCTOBER 9, 2012

A Value Proposition plays an important role in differentiation, which in turn affects lead generation. Most manufacturers and industrial companies make generic claims that are often copied by their competition and lack validation. Yet, if you read the content on most industrial websites, they tend to sound similar within each industry.

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