Marketing Insider Group

OCTOBER 12, 2010

Telemarketing services are continuing to grow in popularity, due to the low cost and high ROI; however, the difficulty lies in which telemarketing tactic to utilize. The training is critical to the success as the callers must understand your offering, but this is constant amongst all telemarketing tactics. That is so true!

Sales Management 100

Sales Management Telemarketing Work Management Campaigns 100

Marketing Insider Group

AUGUST 17, 2010

Ultimately it comes down to determining where can we achieve the greatest return from people, process and marketing tools to meet customer needs. So any marketing process that impedes a rapid response should be scrutinized. In the middle of the funnel is the acceleration of lead conversion. Greater awareness. Less money.

Top of Funnel 100

Top of Funnel Paid Search Agency Planning Budget Programs 100

Marketing Insider Group

AUGUST 12, 2010

In other companies lead nurture is a very formal and well-defined process. Lead scoring is a key component so that once a lead meets a quality threshold, it is sent to sales with all the relevant history such as marketing tactics responded to, content viewed, solution interest, budget or timeframe.

Work Management 100

Work Management Marketing Management Sales Qualified Leads Lead Scoring 100

Marketing Insider Group

AUGUST 19, 2010

Share Tomorrow I am leaving for vacation so I thought I would take this opportunity to begin the process of reflection that is so important when we take time off. Follow Me: Twitter LinkedIn Facebook Recent Tweets Have any B2B examples? But at least with this subject it is more conducive to a mental break. I appreciate your comments.

Web 2.0 100

Web 2.0 Customer Satisfaction Telemarketing Lead Qualification 100

Marketing Insider Group

NOVEMBER 1, 2010

As the good folks at Altimeter Group have stated: To be successful using social technologies, companies must first prepare and align internal roles, processes, policies and stakeholders with their business objectives. And the implication to our entire business model is real. Share your thoughts, post a comment.

Marketing Mix 100

Marketing Mix Social Media Social Marketing Media 100

Marketing Insider Group

JUNE 18, 2010

Many B2B marketers make the mistake of trying to push product details on prospects too early in the process. Follow these 6 Content Marketing Tips That Drive Leads. There are other traditional techniques that many B2B marketers can use to drive leads today such as telemarketing, blogs, and others.

Tactics 100

Tactics Paid Search Agency Demand Generation Agencies Leads 100

Marketing Insider Group

DECEMBER 7, 2010

.&# He also implores us to block the traditional metaphor of the funnel which I also wrote about since it no longer aligns to the consumer buying process. It also identifies the increasing importance of loyalty and the lack of marketing focus on this stage of the process. In their research with 1,000 sales executives in the U.S.,

Demand Generation Agencies 100

Demand Generation Agencies Paid Search Agency B2B Marketing Social Marketing 100

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JUNE 29, 2007

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Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation Work Management Generation Telemarketing 120

Marketing Insider Group

OCTOBER 19, 2010

This way we are engaging prospects earlier in the buying process and never stop engaging them even (or especially) after they purchase from us. By engaging with customers on their terms, when they start the buying process and throughout their relationship with your company, you create a thinner and taller demand funnel.

Top of Funnel 100

Top of Funnel Demand Digital Marketing Funnels Marketing Funnels 100

Marketing Insider Group

JUNE 3, 2010

But customers are looking for you to demonstrate an understanding of their needs before they are ready to engage in the sales process. If we pay close attention to avoid the common mistakes, content marketing can drive leads that are more relevant, targeted and qualified than a traditional outbound push.

Lead Scoring 100

Lead Scoring Lead Ranking Sales Qualified Leads Top of Funnel 100

Marketing Insider Group

DECEMBER 14, 2010

And at the end of the process, you may find you don’t have a strong business case. Follow Me: Twitter LinkedIn Facebook Recent Tweets Have any B2B examples? These had to be agreed to by the Ops folks with the expected costs and required resources identified. That can all sound very intimidating.

Business 100

Business Peer-to-peer Web 2.0 Customer Satisfaction 100

Marketing Insider Group

JULY 21, 2010

(Source: The Google/TechTarget Behavioral Research Project: Phase 2) Results Brand and solution searches are highest in both the consideration and the decision phase of the buying process. Follow Me: Twitter LinkedIn Facebook Recent Tweets Have any B2B examples? Almost 50% of the users in this study withheld accurate contact details.

Paid Search Agency 100

Paid Search Agency Web 2.0 Customer Satisfaction Keywords 100

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NOVEMBER 1, 2006

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Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation Sales Qualified Leads B2B Marketing Leads 120

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NOVEMBER 22, 2006

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Response Rate 120

Response Rate Lead Generation BtoB Telemarketing 120

Marketing Insider Group

SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

In the end I think it comes down to what another colleague of mine called “Brand Enablement:&# we should accept our role as brand stewards, accept that our brands live in the minds of the consumers and allow the process of co-creation to evolve. Follow Me: Twitter LinkedIn Facebook Recent Tweets Have any B2B examples?

Social Media 100

Social Media Brand Identity Branding Media 100

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JUNE 8, 2005

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Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation ROI Process Generation 120

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AUGUST 23, 2006

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Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation Paper Sales Qualified Leads Generation 120

Marketing Insider Group

NOVEMBER 4, 2010

Later in evaluation stage, we provide things like head-to-head comparisons that when downloaded, we get some insight as to how deep they are in the buy process with some customized questions. Follow Me: Twitter LinkedIn Facebook Recent Tweets Have any B2B examples? Michael Brenner Nov 5 2010 Thank you Denise.

Landing Pages 100

Landing Pages Top of Funnel Paid Search Agency Work Management 100

Marketing Insider Group

NOVEMBER 4, 2010

Later in evaluation stage, we provide things like head-to-head comparisons that when downloaded, we get some insight as to how deep they are in the buy process with some customized questions. Follow Me: Twitter LinkedIn Facebook Recent Tweets Have any B2B examples? Michael Brenner Nov 5 2010 Thank you Denise.

Landing Pages 100

Landing Pages Top of Funnel Paid Search Agency Work Management 100

Marketing Insider Group

OCTOBER 28, 2010

Now that you’ve completed this process, you will be ready to present a strategic marketing plan that will drive a higher return on marketing spend, no matter what template your are asked to fill out and regardless of when you are given your budget and objectives. Follow Me: Twitter LinkedIn Facebook Recent Tweets Have any B2B examples?

Planning 100

Planning Marketing Plans Work Management Budget Programs 100

Marketing Insider Group

JUNE 2, 2010

The main reason this is an acute challenge for B2B marketers is the high level of risk inherent in The B2B Decision Process. The only way to stay engaged with our prospects throughout the process is with content that is more relevant than the competition. Follow Me: Twitter LinkedIn Facebook Recent Tweets Have any B2B examples?

Top of Funnel 100

Top of Funnel B2B Marketing Paid Search Agency Content Marketing 100

Marketing Insider Group

MAY 12, 2010

Best, Michael Carlos Hidalgo Aug 3 2010 Michael: I enjoy your posts and like the list for lead generation success, but would submit that shifting from lead generation to lead management is what is key for success. To do this you need to develop a process based approach to your marketing and sales. Thanks for your comment.

Lead Generation 100

Lead Generation Sales Management Lead Ranking ROI 100

Marketing Insider Group

MAY 3, 2010

Yes, in B2B, the decision process is far longer, the decision-maker is typically more than one person and all of them feel much greater risk (jobs, reputation, etc) than when buying a pack of gum. Follow Me: Twitter LinkedIn Facebook Recent Tweets Have any B2B examples? And the truth is far from it. But these are still people.

Planning 100

Planning Paid Search Agency Customer Satisfaction Enterprise Management 100

Marketing Insider Group

MAY 3, 2010

Yes, in B2B, the decision process is far longer, the decision-maker is typically more than one person and all of them feel much greater risk (jobs, reputation, etc) than when buying a pack of gum. Follow Me: Twitter LinkedIn Facebook Recent Tweets Have any B2B examples? And the truth is far from it. But these are still people.

B2B Marketing 100

B2B Marketing Planning Paid Search Agency Customer Satisfaction 100

Marketing Insider Group

DECEMBER 16, 2010

It has to be integrated into the existing editorial process and production process. Follow Me: Twitter LinkedIn Facebook Recent Tweets Have any B2B examples? I’m convinced that’s the only way we’re going to crack the engagement nut.” And great point about younger generations Click here to cancel reply.

Social Media 100

Social Media Media Enterprise Management Paid Search Agency 100

Marketing Insider Group

DECEMBER 16, 2010

It has to be integrated into the existing editorial process and production process. Follow Me: Twitter LinkedIn Facebook Recent Tweets Have any B2B examples? I’m convinced that’s the only way we’re going to crack the engagement nut.” And great point about younger generations Click here to cancel reply.

Social Media 100

Social Media Media Enterprise Management Paid Search Agency 100

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MARCH 6, 2006

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Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation Conference B2B Sales Sales Qualified Leads 120

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OCTOBER 31, 2006

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Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation Lead Scoring Lead Ranking Generation 120

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OCTOBER 17, 2006

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Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation CRM Work Management Lead Scoring 120

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JUNE 8, 2007

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PR 120

PR Rules Lead Generation B2B Thought Leadership 120

markempa

AUGUST 24, 2007

FREE E-Book 8 Critical success factors for lead generation Just tell us where to send your FREE updates Subscribe in a reader Podcast Feed Subscribe via iTunes Recognition Thanks for Reading! Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0 But closed-loop marketing isnt software.

Work Management 120

Work Management Marketing Management Marketing Automation Services Lead Generation 120

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APRIL 18, 2005

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Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation Sales Qualified Leads Generation Telemarketing 120

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2006

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Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation B2B Sales B2B Marketing B2B Thought Leadership 120

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AUGUST 29, 2007

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Social Networks 120

Social Networks Lead Generation Network Marketing B2B Marketing 120

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2006

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Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation B2B Sales B2B Marketing B2B Thought Leadership 120

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2007

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Demand Generation Agencies 120

Demand Generation Agencies Demand Generation Lead Generation Demand 120

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MAY 8, 2007

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Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation Features Generation B2B Thought Leadership 120