The Point

MARCH 22, 2024

Here’s an opening for an email I received a few weeks ago: One of the hardest parts of managing an organic social strategy is the need to churn out compelling posts at the speed of…well, the internet. No social media manager needs to be reminded about the need to produce content quickly. Enter Artificial Intelligence (AI).

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The Point

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

Now, there may have been a time when the good Doctor’s rule held true, but in today’s Internet-driven world of content-centric marketing, the notion that ANY number of persistent touches is the formula to sales or marketing success is naïve at best. Today’s reality is a different world entirely. Plus, B2B buyers have become expert buyers.

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The Point

DECEMBER 17, 2010

Most B2B companies will readily acknowledge how much the Web has transformed the way they market their product or service, most visibly in the form of vehicles like search, content marketing, social media, and lead management. KS) Before the Internet, the B2B buyer making a complex decision had relatively few sources of information.

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The Point

MARCH 6, 2013

A mere week later, after a firestorm of protest erupted on social media and the Internet in general, the company reversed course. And I began to ask the question: what if the whole affair were not a mistake at all, but instead, a masterstroke of social media marketing?

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The Point

SEPTEMBER 6, 2011

Using satellite technology for internet connectivity has particular appeal for companies with operations in remote, hard-to-reach locations, so it’s no surprise that iDirect’s market is heavily segmented, focused on key sectors such as oil & gas, maritime, and federal/military.

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The Point

APRIL 21, 2010

That was the challenge faced by Navicure , a leading Internet-based medical claims clearinghouse in Atlanta that helps medical practices increase profitability. Like many companies, Navicure’s corporate blog had evolved organically over time, and the marketing team was looking to leverage social media for more than just PR value.

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