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Technology Marketing Has Always Had a Zero Moment of Truth

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Before the Internet, consumers would see an ad (the stimulus), go to the store and buy the product (first moment of truth) and use the product (second moment of truth). To me, this is ZMOT, just 20 + years ago, before the Internet. What is ZMOT? Recommendations from others is essentially what the ZMOT is.

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3 Big Reasons B2B Marketing Content is Key

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People want answers to their questions, and they are asking their questions on Internet search engines such as Google, Bing and Yahoo. Most Internet users skip paid ads and look at organic search results. Organic search results are based on keyword-rich content, in the form of blogs, articles, podcasts, etc.

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The Death of Salesmen, Really

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The Internet put an end to cold calling for more businesses. Let’s go back to sales 101, pre- OR post-Internet. There’s the sales man, who told me, “I’m not an expert in social media, but in six months I will be.” ” People don’t want to be called with pitches when they’re not buying.

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10 Reasons You Can’t Get Found Online

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It’s critical that qualified prospects find your business on the Internet. If you own any of the ten reasons people don’t find you on the Internet, it might be time to update your website. If you’re not getting found, you’re losing leads and potential revenues. Your website uses outdated programming code.

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B2B Marketing, Meet the Law of Attraction

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To be successful on social media platforms and on the Internet in general today means that you have to provide content about the value of your business and services. If business people on the Internet are attracted to what you say, you have a chance of engaging them in an online conversation. You bet it does.

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From Subliminal Madmen… …to Lead Nurturing? Really?

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Marketing has changed in the last ten or so years due to the disruptive innovation called the Internet. Because the Internet has changed the way people buy, marketers have to change the way they market. What has changed is buyer behavior. Buyers don’t want to be bothered by the interruption of ads or telemarketing calls.

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B2B Marketers Don’t Get Left Behind

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Online content is more important than ever in getting found on the Internet. Your legacy website may be holding you back from getting found on the Internet. If you’re not addressing or implementing them in the near future, you could get left behind by your buyers and your competition. Google loves that.