Industrial Marketing Today

MAY 7, 2010

Organizations are spending considerable amounts of time and money on tracking and measuring lead generation metrics. Organizations are spending considerable amounts of time and money on tracking and measuring lead generation metrics. However, the role of B2B marketers is changing and evolving more into revenue generation.

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Industrial Marketing Today

JULY 9, 2010

Let’s get one thing straight from the get go, if you are in a declining market with low demand for your products and services, no amount of automation will help you generate new leads. I’ve seen too many marketers crash and burn because they believed that by “automating” all of their lead gen problems would be over.

Marketing Automation Services 60

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Industrial Marketing Today

MAY 11, 2010

A vast majority of the survey respondents reported that outbound tactics outperformed inbound initiatives for generating qualified leads. I am wondering if it is a result of the age-old disagreement between sales and marketing on the definition of a qualified lead. This one caught me by surprise.

Sales Cycle 60

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Industrial Marketing Today

SEPTEMBER 2, 2012

I’ve had people call me and start the conversation by saying, “We’ve spent a lot of money on a site redesign but it hasn’t produced any leads. My first reaction is to tell them, “Don’t expect me to discount my price because you made a bad decision to begin with.” We don’t want to spend too much money again. What can you do for us?”.

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Industrial Marketing Today

FEBRUARY 3, 2012

If you want your industrial website to generate qualified leads and drive sales (Who doesn’t?), Now it boils down to price and delivery time. You can talk value until you’re blue in the face but your customers and prospects will push back on price. make sure the site is aligned with your sales process. It is too late by then.

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Industrial Marketing Today

MAY 1, 2012

The other half is all about converting that traffic into leads and customers. What they have is a website that is leaking potential leads like a sieve. What then is the solution for converting website traffic to leads? For example, “We have XX years of customizing solutions for the ABC industry and offer the lowest price.”

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Industrial Marketing Today

MARCH 23, 2012

We spent a lot of money on SEO and PPC programs but our site hasn’t generated good quality leads. Designing an industrial Website for optimal B2B lead generation doesn’t happen by accident. I suggest that you take the following steps to ensure that your redesigned industrial website produces leads and drives sales.

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Industrial Marketing Today

JULY 2, 2012

Manufacturers usually want their industrial marketing to generate leads that result in RFQs as quickly as possible. Think of 3D CAD models and 2D CAD drawings as supercharged content assets for moving leads closer to the RFQ stage much quicker than any other type of content resource. Design wins lead to prototype and production orders.

Lead Ranking 60

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Industrial Marketing Today

AUGUST 27, 2012

For the sake of simplicity, I’ll refer to it as digital marketing in this post and state that content is what drives this engine for generating qualified leads and creating sales opportunities. In this world the celebrated “solution sales rep” can be more of an annoyance than an asset.

RFP 60

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Industrial Marketing Today

MAY 22, 2012

Manufacturers and industrial companies need to be mindful of differences such as: Ability to show different pricing levels depending on the type of visitor. Industrial sales are different from online consumer retailing and so the e-commerce experience has to be different too. Digi-Key – Electronic components distributor. Annual Sales: $1.5+

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Industrial Marketing Today

DECEMBER 7, 2011

In the current tough economy, cutting edge and innovative marketing is taking a back seat to proven strategies for lead generation. What has been your experience with them in terms of finding qualified leads and building strong relationships? …fall back on tried-and-true marketing tactics that they have relied on for years.

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Industrial Marketing Today

AUGUST 20, 2010

If possible, add basic pricing information on your site to offer complete information without leaving your site. Design wins lead to production volume orders. That conveys a precise benefit to the design engineer who would then feel confident specifying your valve. Get the free “Step-by-Step Guide to Website (re)Design” now.

Web 2.0 60

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Industrial Marketing Today

AUGUST 16, 2011

The owners of these small manufacturing companies have to think outside the box and understand the principles of lean manufacturing in order to deliver complex machined parts to OEMs quicker and at a competitive price in order to keep manufacturing here in the U.S. instead of going to an offshore supplier.

Social Media 60

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Industrial Marketing Today

JUNE 15, 2010

Please share with your friends and followers: Related posts that may interest you: B2B Websites: To Publish Prices, Or Not To Publish…That Is The Question 5 Rules of Website Redesign for Engaging Engineers and Industrial Buyers Is Your Industrial Website Still Just a Business Card? Take a quick poll.

CMS Development 60

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Industrial Marketing Today

JUNE 29, 2010

One of the key findings from the study was that B2B marketers are realizing that developing brand awareness among their customers’ customers can capture a larger share of channel margins and build loyalty that can protect them against lower-priced competitors. Analytics is the new marketing creative!

Relevance 60

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Industrial Marketing Today

JUNE 8, 2010

Search This Site Browse Industrial Marketing Topics B2B E-Mail Marketing B2B Lead Generation B2B Marketing Collateral B2B Marketing Videos B2B Media Planning Content Marketing Industrial Marketing & Web 2.0 This guide will walk you through each step involved in creating a roadmap for a successful business Website.

Buying Cycle 60

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Industrial Marketing Today

JANUARY 21, 2011

They include application notes, reference designs, evaluation boards, order samples (key to securing design wins that lead to production-volume orders), videos, PowerWise® Design University and technical support. Modify a design criterion and the user can see the effects of those changes in real time.

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Industrial Marketing Today

AUGUST 10, 2010

It seems the secrets of SEO are known only to a few high-priced consultants. Search This Site Browse Industrial Marketing Topics B2B E-Mail Marketing B2B Lead Generation B2B Marketing Collateral B2B Marketing Videos B2B Media Planning Content Marketing Industrial Marketing & Web 2.0 However, you can do it too with some help.

Business Blogging 60

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Industrial Marketing Today

MAY 5, 2010

Convert prospects into leads – a prospect that has made an inquiry or responded to an offer is now a lead. Score this lead according to your preset BANT (Budget, Authority, Need, and Timing) criteria to determine if they are “sales-ready.” Your content also needs to perform another key function.

Sales Cycle 60

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Industrial Marketing Today

APRIL 3, 2011

Building strong customer relationships is probably a close second only to lead generation for most manufacturers and industrial companies. It makes perfect sense then to put a good deal of effort into nurturing new leads and building strong relationships in order to convert them into loyal customers.

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Industrial Marketing Today

SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

You should spend considerable amount of time in planning your strategy for effective lead scoring. Search This Site Browse Industrial Marketing Topics B2B E-Mail Marketing B2B Lead Generation B2B Marketing Collateral B2B Marketing Videos B2B Media Planning Content Marketing Industrial Marketing & Web 2.0

Buying Cycle 60

Buying Cycle Marketing Automation Services Peer-to-peer Web 2.0 60

Industrial Marketing Today

OCTOBER 21, 2010

If you believe everything you read (and lately there’s been a lot) about marketing automation, you’d think it is the killer app to solve all your lead generation problems. Then there are scores of B2B marketers who swear by inbound marketing as the path to lead generation nirvana. How manufacturers are marketing today. It scored 8.6

Marketing Automation Services 60

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Industrial Marketing Today

JULY 7, 2011

The implied C2A is “interrupt your online activity and call us for a price quote.”. In my experience that does not happen often enough and the end result is usually the industrial distributor blaming his Website for not producing enough leads and sales. The C2A is typically a toll-free number pasted all over the site in a large font.

Enterprise Management 60

Enterprise Management Effectiveness Content Marketing Marketing Management 60

Industrial Marketing Today

APRIL 28, 2010

Search This Site Browse Industrial Marketing Topics B2B E-Mail Marketing B2B Lead Generation B2B Marketing Collateral B2B Marketing Videos B2B Media Planning Content Marketing Industrial Marketing & Web 2.0 This guide will walk you through each step involved in creating a roadmap for a successful business Website.

Web 2.0 60

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Industrial Marketing Today

APRIL 20, 2010

Home Marketing Matters About Contact B2B Marketing Store Company Website Social Media and B2B Marketing Do Pair Well by Achinta Mitra on April 20, 2010 in B2B Lead Generation , Industrial Marketing Strategies , Social Media Marketing , Social Networking For a while, it was difficult to find hardcore data to make a business case for social media.

Social Media 60

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Industrial Marketing Today

MAY 26, 2010

Search This Site Browse Industrial Marketing Topics B2B E-Mail Marketing B2B Lead Generation B2B Marketing Collateral B2B Marketing Videos B2B Media Planning Content Marketing Industrial Marketing & Web 2.0 Typically, that means understanding the prospect’s pain and then offering a solution for relief.

Buying Cycle 60

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Industrial Marketing Today

APRIL 22, 2010

Search This Site Browse Industrial Marketing Topics B2B E-Mail Marketing B2B Lead Generation B2B Marketing Collateral B2B Marketing Videos B2B Media Planning Content Marketing Industrial Marketing & Web 2.0 This guide will walk you through each step involved in creating a roadmap for a successful business Website.

Distribution 60

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Industrial Marketing Today

NOVEMBER 16, 2009

by Achinta Mitra on November 16, 2009 in B2B E-Mail Marketing Do you know the key component of email marketing that generates more high-quality leads and drives sales? Home Marketing Matters About Contact B2B Marketing Store Company Website Are You Creating Irresistible Offers with Your Email Marketing?

Email Marketing 60

Email Marketing Web 2.0 Planning Opt-in 60

Industrial Marketing Today

SEPTEMBER 29, 2009

Search This Site Browse Industrial Marketing Topics B2B E-Mail Marketing B2B Lead Generation B2B Marketing Collateral B2B Marketing Videos B2B Media Planning Content Marketing Industrial Marketing & Web 2.0 This guide will walk you through each step involved in creating a roadmap for a successful business Website.

Small Business Marketing 60

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Industrial Marketing Today

AUGUST 17, 2010

Search This Site Browse Industrial Marketing Topics B2B E-Mail Marketing B2B Lead Generation B2B Marketing Collateral B2B Marketing Videos B2B Media Planning Content Marketing Industrial Marketing & Web 2.0 This guide will walk you through each step involved in creating a roadmap for a successful business Website.

Optimization 60

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Industrial Marketing Today

JULY 29, 2009

Search This Site Browse Industrial Marketing Topics B2B E-Mail Marketing B2B Lead Generation B2B Marketing Collateral B2B Marketing Videos B2B Media Planning Content Marketing Industrial Marketing & Web 2.0 This guide will walk you through each step involved in creating a roadmap for a successful business Website.

Social Networks 60

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Industrial Marketing Today

MAY 18, 2010

Search This Site Browse Industrial Marketing Topics B2B E-Mail Marketing B2B Lead Generation B2B Marketing Collateral B2B Marketing Videos B2B Media Planning Content Marketing Industrial Marketing & Web 2.0 This guide will walk you through each step involved in creating a roadmap for a successful business Website.

B2B Marketing 60

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Industrial Marketing Today

JUNE 19, 2010

Search This Site Browse Industrial Marketing Topics B2B E-Mail Marketing B2B Lead Generation B2B Marketing Collateral B2B Marketing Videos B2B Media Planning Content Marketing Industrial Marketing & Web 2.0 This guide will walk you through each step involved in creating a roadmap for a successful business Website.

Relevance 60

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Industrial Marketing Today

JUNE 24, 2010

Search This Site Browse Industrial Marketing Topics B2B E-Mail Marketing B2B Lead Generation B2B Marketing Collateral B2B Marketing Videos B2B Media Planning Content Marketing Industrial Marketing & Web 2.0 This guide will walk you through each step involved in creating a roadmap for a successful business Website.

Social Media 60

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Industrial Marketing Today

APRIL 26, 2010

Search This Site Browse Industrial Marketing Topics B2B E-Mail Marketing B2B Lead Generation B2B Marketing Collateral B2B Marketing Videos B2B Media Planning Content Marketing Industrial Marketing & Web 2.0 This guide will walk you through each step involved in creating a roadmap for a successful business Website.

Marketing Budget Creation 60

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Industrial Marketing Today

JULY 29, 2010

Also see a very interesting post from Junta42, “Engage and Inspire Employees First, Customers Second.” ) Because of the longer cycles and the complexities of B2B and industrial sales, marketers find it very difficult to associate leads to specific marketing content. Get the free “Step-by-Step Guide to Website (re)Design” now.

B2B Marketing 60

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Industrial Marketing Today

AUGUST 3, 2010

Some B2B marketers are using more sophisticated ROI measurement tools to track activities over the entire life cycle of a lead. For example, at Sopheon , a software provider, measures qualified leads by their source, their region, volume per region, the speed of aging, movement through the sales cycle and other metrics.

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B2B Marketing Analytics Tools Web 2.0 Buying Cycle 60