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AUGUST 17, 2010

More leads. More sales. But we can use the power of acceleration to help our companies achieve greater success in 3 ways: Pipeline Acceleration: increasing the speed of conversion from initial response to lead, opportunity and sale. At the top of the funnel is lead follow-up: this may be the easiest item to consider.

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DECEMBER 14, 2010

Challenging conventional wisdom in a respectful way can lead to the kind of insights that most people miss. I actually followed him on my own career path as he rose through the ranks. And that can bring huge rewards. In the marketing strategy post I referenced above, I mention an old boss.

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JUNE 9, 2010

According to Duct Tape Marketing , social media is the use of technology combined with social interaction to create or co-create value. ” First off, it is important to note that social media is not synonymous with Twitter or Facebook.

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MAY 18, 2010

Focusing solely on your own agenda will not help you grow your audience – you MUST provide value to the community. Focusing internally - As mentioned earlier, Social Media is not a one-way street and it requires you to listen and interact.

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AUGUST 3, 2010

With this approach you will reap the rewards of understanding your audience and providing them value which they will return in the form of leads and sales. Need to Drive Leads? Summary by: Michael Brenner * *This post originally appeared on B2C Marketing Insider and has been summarized with the permission of the author.

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OCTOBER 7, 2010

If the prospect’s answer is five or lower, you should ask, “Based upon what you’ve told me so far, I don’t understand why you say (score). The prospect’s answer will tell you what you need to do to advance the sales cycle. I printed this and passed it out during our last sales meeting. Can you help me understand that?”

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

But how do you measure brand value in the social age? In the FastCompany Expert Blog post “How to Measure Brand Value: Likes, Followers, Influencers, Views? Michaels B2BMarketingInsider blog is dedicated to sharing the ideas, topics and marketing strategies that drive real results like sales, leads, and higher customer loyalty.

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JULY 21, 2010

In this post, I will provide an overview of the study and summarize the key actions you should take as a B2B Marketer responsible for driving leads for your business. Focus on a great title, a strong value statement and clear summaries for your content and ads used in search.

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OCTOBER 19, 2010

At the time, I was leading a large online demand generation program and had some thoughts about the state of the marketing and sales funnel. And customer lifetime values increase. I also like Adam Needles “Buyers 2.0″ Or I need to generate 1000 “leads” to generate 1 sale. Conversions increase.

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MAY 5, 2010

In essence, this is therapy for me but hopefully creates some value for you. I know how to generate a lead. Michaels B2BMarketingInsider blog is dedicated to sharing the ideas, topics and marketing strategies that drive real results like sales, leads, and higher customer loyalty. Finally, this is a journey.

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MAY 5, 2010

In essence, this is therapy for me but hopefully creates some value for you. I know how to generate a lead. Michaels B2BMarketingInsider blog is dedicated to sharing the ideas, topics and marketing strategies that drive real results like sales, leads, and higher customer loyalty. Finally, this is a journey.

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JULY 13, 2010

Business pros find value from social media channels in 3 main ways: to “Connect” on sites like LinkedIn and Facebook , to “Collaborate” on sites like Toolbox or the SAP Community Network (disclosure: I work for SAP) and to “Share” on sites like Twitter and Slideshare.

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Marketing Insider Group

JUNE 2, 2010

The days of sending a list of contacts to sales is over. To sales, they are a waste of time. Do these 2 things and you will find valuable leads. In the next post , I will list the actions you can take today to deliver targeted leads to sales. The trust comes with the educational and value added content.

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Marketing Insider Group

AUGUST 24, 2010

However for it to work successfully, the intentions must be to add value to the community. This has resulted in marketers focusing on trying to enlist these individuals to become brand advocates. Tweet chats present an interesting opportunity for brands to engage directly with consumers.

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AUGUST 10, 2010

I once worked for a great guy who I was lucky enough to follow up the ranks as he became Chief Marketing Officer of a large company. Michaels B2BMarketingInsider blog is dedicated to sharing the ideas, topics and marketing strategies that drive real results like sales, leads, and higher customer loyalty. OK, but WHY.

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AUGUST 10, 2010

I once worked for a great guy who I was lucky enough to follow up the ranks as he became Chief Marketing Officer of a large company. Michaels B2BMarketingInsider blog is dedicated to sharing the ideas, topics and marketing strategies that drive real results like sales, leads, and higher customer loyalty. OK, but WHY.

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DECEMBER 16, 2010

What I think Jennifer and Mallary are suggesting is that only through real integration can we accomplish the value of customer engagement. Michaels B2BMarketingInsider blog is dedicated to sharing the ideas, topics and marketing strategies that drive real results like sales, leads, and higher customer loyalty.

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DECEMBER 16, 2010

What I think Jennifer and Mallary are suggesting is that only through real integration can we accomplish the value of customer engagement. Michaels B2BMarketingInsider blog is dedicated to sharing the ideas, topics and marketing strategies that drive real results like sales, leads, and higher customer loyalty.

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DECEMBER 9, 2010

And that leads me to the next point… The Social Imperative I know many more people in my immediate (non-virtual) surroundings who are NOT active in social media than who are active. I agree on the value of the information. A balance for sure – but one that I think is achievable. Keep up the good work!

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OCTOBER 12, 2010

In my 20 years of sales and telemarketing experience I have implemented all different types of telemarketing tactics and found that appointment setting provides high value for multiple reasons. Lead Conversion to Pipeline & Acceleration This tactic has consistently provided the best conversion to sales pipeline.

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Marketing Insider Group

JULY 27, 2010

But there is tremendous value in these contacts as they are telling you exactly what you need to know, when you need to know it – if only you will listen. But there is tremendous value in these contacts as they are telling you exactly what you need to know, when you need to know it – if only you will listen.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2010

While some have predicted the consolidation of Twitter and Facebook or the demise of Foursquare, I am sticking to the practical topics most B2B Marketers I know are talking about: Marketing automation and automated lead nurturing will become a foundational B2B marketing activity as we are expected to accelerate deals through our funnels.

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MAY 17, 2010

In their book The Service Profit Chain – How Leading Companies Link Profit and Growth To Loyalty, Satisfaction and Value they have proved that there is a direct financial link between superior service experiences, customer loyalty, and financial performance (profit and growth). Heskett and Leonard Schlesinger). One that is engaged.

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MAY 17, 2010

In their book The Service Profit Chain – How Leading Companies Link Profit and Growth To Loyalty, Satisfaction and Value they have proved that there is a direct financial link between superior service experiences, customer loyalty, and financial performance (profit and growth). Heskett and Leonard Schlesinger). One that is engaged.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

Main tips include going on sales calls and to provide them the “best possible leads (as defined by them)”. One of my most popular posts ever includes the big challenge all marketers face: Marketing Leads: Quality Vs. Quantity. Marketing should have a complete understanding of what sales expects as far as ‘leads’ go.

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JUNE 4, 2010

Finally, the post from Daniel Flamberg, “Who Owns Social Media Monitoring” , suggests marketing should orchestrate social media for the organization and bring together a “collective” of functional silos in marketing, PR, and across our agencies to add value to marketing and communication activities. That’s where the value exchange lies.

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