Marketing Insider Group

NOVEMBER 14, 2013

The statistics do not paint a pretty picture: Consumers are bombarded with over 5,000 marketing messages a day, up from around 2,000 just a few years ago – Tweet This! Two-Thirds of us are on the “Do Not Call List” to avoid telemarketing – Tweet This! So stop creating marketing that stinks.

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Marketing Insider Group

JULY 19, 2010

In my 20 years of marketing, sales and Telemarketing experience I have created many “Tele Web” programs, and here are the top reasons they succeed. Create a proper nurture program for all responders in the information phase We should never assume that all responders are looking to buy something from us today.

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Marketing Insider Group

JULY 6, 2010

But free summaries and short video snapshots can tease recipients enough to gain contact information for longer, deeper and more valuable content. It also allows the marketer to track who is responding. Trackbacks & Pingbacks Integrate Social Media Into Your Marketing Mix | Digital Cocktail Click here to cancel reply.

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ViewPoint

JANUARY 26, 2012

Outbound telemarketing The telephone is the Swiss Army knife in the B-to-B marketer’s backpack: a flexible, personal, dependable resource with infinite applications. Business buyers themselves are looking for information to help them do their jobs, and they generally welcome and open letters as they arrive on their desks.

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Marketing Insider Group

OCTOBER 7, 2010

Michaels B2BMarketingInsider blog is dedicated to sharing the ideas, topics and marketing strategies that drive real results like sales, leads, and higher customer loyalty. Glad you shared this information, it could be very useful for those needing to close a sales. I printed this and passed it out during our last sales meeting.

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Marketing Insider Group

SEPTEMBER 15, 2010

At the same time, it is just another marketing channel. The reason I believe marketers are so confused about social media is because of this paradox. Content: in building strong customer relationships, you have to provide valuable information that meets your customer needs. Channel: not every marketer belongs on Facebook.

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Marketing Insider Group

AUGUST 24, 2010

A recent study from 360i showed that 75% of the tweets from brands/marketers can be classified as general brand information/news and only 16% are used to converse with consumers. Would you incorporate tweet chats into your marketing campaigns? I meet tons of smart marketing folks via chats.

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Marketing Insider Group

JUNE 18, 2010

And when prospects land on your website, it is important that they find the information they are seeking. Intuitive navigation, deep content, and obvious contact information are keys to utilizing your website to drive leads. When prospects are ready to buy, they will use keyword search to research products and solutions.

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Marketing Insider Group

JULY 1, 2010

How to Monitor, Analyze and Participate in Customer Conversations using Social Media This post is filled with information surrounding three main topics: 8 Stages of Listening, Developing a Listening Program and Identifying Specific Business Objectives.

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Marketing Insider Group

JUNE 9, 2010

Upon completion the next step is determining where your target audience is actively engaged, who the key influencers are and how does your target audience consume and share information. The best way to answer these questions is to implement a social media monitoring program.

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ViewPoint

MAY 30, 2012

Click to start video at this point — Commenting on the debate between the right outbound/inbound marketing mix, Andrew notes that the dichotomy is a bit hyped: you still need a balance that delivers multiple touches in multiple media. Outbound vs. Inbound: A Balance that Still Requires Personal Contact.

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Marketing Insider Group

AUGUST 26, 2010

How to Monitor, Analyze and Participate in Customer Conversations using Social Media This post is filled with information surrounding three main topics: 8 Stages of Listening, Developing a Listening Program and Identifying Specific Business Objectives.

Social Media 100

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Marketing Insider Group

DECEMBER 7, 2010

In the era of Facebook, Google , Twitter and Yelp, buyers have as much control over the flow of information as salespeople. Buying, once a one-way interaction between an informed seller and a curious buyer, has become a conversation between equals, and the revolution in buying behavior is still ongoing.

Demand Generation Agencies 100

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Marketing Insider Group

AUGUST 5, 2010

The way we consume information is changing rapidly as the growth rate for social media use online and on mobile devices proves. Should marketing spend in social media come close to matching the nearly 25% of online time spent there? Here are 7 points to consider. Social media is being hyped for good reason.

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Marketing Insider Group

DECEMBER 9, 2010

I could not imagine how-to properly do my job anymore without all the information and resources I get served on a silver plate by the people I follow and interact with. I agree on the value of the information. In Germany I concentrate myself on xing, which is big enough and gives a lot of informations. Keep up the good work!

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Marketing Insider Group

NOVEMBER 24, 2010

Table of Contents: • What a world view is and why you need one • Why B2B marketing ‘chops’ are essential to your success • How thinking beyond digital is the future • Why exposing your beliefs can be a powerful differentiator • The six things B2B marketing people really need to get good at, now.

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Marketing Insider Group

JULY 21, 2010

For more questions or information about this study contact: Marilou Barsam TechTarget 117 Kendrick Street Needham, MA 02494 mbarsam@TechTarget.com www.TechTarget.com by Michael Brenner, July 21, 2010 Related Posts: How to Nurture The Great Unknown Leads Why Is Search…So…Darn…Hard?!

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Marketing Insider Group

JULY 13, 2010

While social media is all part of a consumer revolution of peer-to-peer conversations and consumer-generated content, the Toolbox.com report states there is room for marketers to contribute since “online communities are open for participation and welcome the information and insights that their companies can add to the conversation.”

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Marketing Insider Group

NOVEMBER 4, 2010

and then provide targeted content based on that information. Landing page segmentation means giving users simple choices that let them put themselves into a bucket. With segmentation you ask “who are you” and “what are you looking for?” Each B2B customer will be thinking about products in the context of his or her own position.

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Marketing Insider Group

NOVEMBER 4, 2010

and then provide targeted content based on that information. Landing page segmentation means giving users simple choices that let them put themselves into a bucket. With segmentation you ask “who are you” and “what are you looking for?” Each B2B customer will be thinking about products in the context of his or her own position.

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Marketing Insider Group

JUNE 2, 2010

In contrast to traditional marketing methods that aim to increase sales or awareness through interruption techniques, content marketing subscribes to the notion that delivering high-quality, relevant and valuable information to prospects and customers drives profitable consumer action. Sounds easy right?

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Marketing Insider Group

MAY 12, 2010

Share: Read more from Demand Generation B2B Marketing , Content Marketing , Online Demand Generation 15 Comments Post a comment Debra Murphy May 14 2010 Michael, First, thank you for the reference in your awesome blog post! To be included as the base information for your practical guide to generating real results is an honor.

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markempa

MAY 23, 2005

« 2 New RSS Feeds for the B2B Lead Generation Blog | Main | Blogging & RSS Events » Tips for better webinars, webcasts and improved ROI Webinars have reached critical mass and most B2B marketers, it seems, have added them to their marketing mix. But lately, Ive watched some really bad webinars and webcasts.

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Litmus

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Are there other ways you’ve leveraged email insights to fuel your marketing mix? Shazad: In my previous life, I was on the Marketing Operations side for a telemarketing company. It began to get difficult to do business when the FCC started enforcing new telemarketing laws.

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Marketing Insider Group

AUGUST 30, 2015

The Content Marketing, Social Media and Social Selling Recipe. Unlike email or telemarketing, content marketing is not a direct marketing tactic. The three steps to create this marketing mix to accelerate the sales pipeline are: 1. How Marketing Departments Can Use Content To Accelerate Sales.

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Marketing Insider Group

JULY 27, 2010

The buying process begins with a stage of discovery where buyers are searching for clear definitions to problems and general information that will enable their teams to be better informed. And like the person browsing in a retail store, they are not ready to speak with a vendor. So how do you mine these contcts for leads?

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Marketing Insider Group

JULY 29, 2010

Our experiences and education will foster growth and propel us through each stage of the Social Media Marketing evolution. For the time being, it’s mainly going to be a fun ride for savvy marketeers to continue to educate and educate. So what are you waiting for?

Social Media 100

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Marketing Insider Group

JULY 8, 2010

Homeowners can enter their address online to view detailed information on costs, leasing options, local rebates and how long the panels will take to pay for themselves. #43. by Michael Brenner, July 8, 2010 Related Posts: What Is Marketing Acceleration? Integrate Social Media Into Your Marketing Mix A B2B Marketing Manifesto?

Marketing Management 100

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Marketing Insider Group

JULY 8, 2010

Homeowners can enter their address online to view detailed information on costs, leasing options, local rebates and how long the panels will take to pay for themselves. #43. by Michael Brenner, July 8, 2010 Related Posts: What Is Marketing Acceleration? Integrate Social Media Into Your Marketing Mix A B2B Marketing Manifesto?

B2B Marketing 100

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Oktopost

JUNE 5, 2019

With every marketing dollar carrying the heavy tax of justifying its spending to management, you simply can’t shoot in all directions hoping to hit a lead. Where do you find that balance between outbound and inbound marketing to maximize and grow the flow of leads? Show of hands, please: Who likes telemarketers and unsolicited emails?

Paid Content 116

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Marketing Insider Group

SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

Gather Sales’ Marketplace Insights: which starts with information gathering and ends with sales validation of any marketing plan. Gather Sales’ Contacts and Feedback : by offering to clean up their records. These are all great tips.

Sales Management 100

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Anteriad

APRIL 25, 2023

Often written informally or in conversational style, it’s usually intended to be informative. One of the components of  inbound marketing. A persona informs you what a customer is motivated by, what their hesitations may be, and what they may be thinking and/or doing as they consider their options. See White Hat SEO.

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Anteriad

APRIL 25, 2023

Often written informally or in conversational style, it’s usually intended to be informative. One of the components of  inbound marketing. A persona informs you what a customer is motivated by, what their hesitations may be, and what they may be thinking and/or doing as they consider their options. See White Hat SEO.

Paid Content 84

Paid Content Sales Management Top of Funnel B2B Sales 84

Full Circle Insights

APRIL 15, 2021

Meeting cadence would depend on the length of the agile sprint, but here’s how measurement sprint meetings would typically unfold: Meetings include core people from marketing operations, sales operations, demand gen, sales development/telemarketing, etc. Optimizing Marketing Outcomes Over Time. Full Circle Insights Overview.

Sales Management 85

Sales Management Lead Ranking Marketing Attribution Multi-Touch Attribution 85

Webbiquity

AUGUST 18, 2012

Paid search leads average a 7% rate, while outbound marketing leads (e.g., direct mail, telemarketing) close at a 2% rate. 52% of consumers say they have stopped following a brand on Facebook because the information it posted had become “too repetitive and boring.” Econsultancy ). Mindjumpers ). Mindjumpers ).

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