markempa

JUNE 16, 2006

» PR Has New Rules for Reaching Buyers Directly In launching my book , I didnt want to rely on the same time-worn lead generation tactics as everyone else. You can now reach your potential customers directly with your PR. This is called PR 2.0. Has your PR firm told you about this yet? mean, come on.

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markempa

JUNE 29, 2007

Their data shows that over 50% of tech buyers admitted to short listing a vendor after receiving a well timed and relevant phone call. Sherpas data shows that more decision makers (not just influencers) are attending webinars and watching archived events.

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markempa

JUNE 16, 2005

« Research confirms that B2B Companies Continue to Struggle with Lead Generation and Follow-up | Main | Marketing to Small-Medium Businesses Via IT Consultants & Resellers » B2B Marketing and PR Internship Wanted: an exceptional college student to work with me on special projects. Journalism students will also be considered.

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markempa

JULY 21, 2005

« New and Improved Lead Nurturing Article | Main | Getting into big companies » New Lead Nurturing Webinar Startling as it may seem, recent research (and even studies from ten years ago) shows that longer-term leads (future opportunities), often ignored by salespeople, represent nearly 80% of potential sales.

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markempa

JANUARY 25, 2006

« The Lead Generation Advantage for Small Businesses | Main | The halo effect and lead generation » Podcasts vs. Webinars which is better? An interesting conversation started on podcasts vs. webinars at the Church of the Customer Blog. I use podcasts and they are no doubt more “buzz” worthy than webinars.

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markempa

NOVEMBER 16, 2006

I interviewed Ruth Stevens , author of Trade Show and Event Marketing , to get her views on what marketing and sales can do to increase the effectiveness of their event marketing and she gave some helpful insights. Show Agenda Why did you write Tradeshow and Event Marketing and what were you hoping to address?

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markempa

MAY 4, 2005

« Seven lead generation tips | Main | Lead generation for the complex sale (book update) » SWOT Team: Adding webinars to the marketing pool I just heard that my comments on webinars were picked up by the SWOT Team , Hank Stroll and Meryl K. Evans, contributing writers for MarketingProfs.com.

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markempa

AUGUST 11, 2005

« Two new reports on marketing and lead generation | Main | Combine Your Cold Calling Efforts With Email Marketing » Lead Generation via white papers and webinars MarketingSherpa published a great article today on how Redhats Director of Marketing Communications, Chris Grams, broke the rules for distributing white papers and webinars.

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markempa

MAY 23, 2005

« 2 New RSS Feeds for the B2B Lead Generation Blog | Main | Blogging & RSS Events » Tips for better webinars, webcasts and improved ROI Webinars have reached critical mass and most B2B marketers, it seems, have added them to their marketing mix. But lately, Ive watched some really bad webinars and webcasts.

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markempa

AUGUST 16, 2007

« 7 Tips to Improve Sales Follow-up & Close More Leads | Main | Content ideas for lead nurturing and tactics to use » Webcast: Closed-Loop Lead Generation & Management Join me for a complimentary webinar on how to " Achieve a Closed-Loop System for Lead Generation and Management."

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markempa

MARCH 6, 2006

« Consistent Lead Generation Pays Over Long Term | Main | Seth Godins speech on Marketing at Google » Generating Real Sales Leads from Tradeshow/Conferences Aaron Ross over at "Building The "Sales Machine" shares some great tips on trade show lead generation. " I agree.

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markempa

APRIL 18, 2005

The best lead generation techniques are: Your website Search engine marketing Outbound telemarketing Direct mail Trade shows (if the audience is highly qualified) Nigel includes a link to Ruths PPT slides via PDF. Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0

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markempa

NOVEMBER 22, 2006

BtoBonline:E-mail, telemarketing garner highest direct marketing response rates FREE lead generation consultation from InTouch Just Tell Us How To Contact You First and Last Name Company Email Telephone Ext. Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0

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markempa

SEPTEMBER 4, 2007

Some of the other topics include: New B-to-B Search Marketing; Maximizing White Papers, Ezines Webinars & Podcasts; Marketing to Fortune 500; Video, Viral & Web 2.0 Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0 B-to-B Marketing; How to Measure & Manage Leads and more.

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markempa

AUGUST 17, 2007

Invite people to attend events such as: trade shows, live seminars, webinars, webcasts, executive briefings, workshops, conferences, road shows, speaking engagements and on demand events. You might also find value in my recent webinar on lead nurturing relevant. How can you leverage events? What can you do online?

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markempa

AUGUST 22, 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

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markempa

SEPTEMBER 30, 2006

« Telemarketing big with Xerox | Main | Webinar: A Multimodal approach to Lead Nurturing for Complex Sales » Podcast: Marketing and Sales for Big Complex Selling (pt 3) I wanted to share the final installment from the podcast series I did with 800-CEO-READ.

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markempa

MAY 8, 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

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markempa

SEPTEMBER 5, 2006

« E-Book: What Sales Really Needs from Marketing | Main | Telemarketing big with Xerox » Podcast: Marketing and Sales for Big Complex Selling (Pt 1) I had a great time chatting with Todd at 800-CEO-READ on lead generation. Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0

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markempa

MARCH 30, 2007

Lets say you want to invite, via e-mail, a specific group of individuals in your database to a webinar or webcast. 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! But in either case its a big number.

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markempa

JUNE 23, 2005

« B2B Marketing and PR Internship | Main | Improving Lead Generating And Conversion Rates » Marketing to Small-Medium Businesses Via IT Consultants & Resellers I was quoted in a special report by MarketingSherpas contributing Editor, Dianna Huff. They are "opinion molders. They are "opinion molders.

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markempa

AUGUST 11, 2006

« Webinar: Eight critical success factors for lead generation | Main | New E-Book Offers Great Advice » New Book on Corporate Blogging Its exciting when someone you know launches a new book. Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0

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markempa

OCTOBER 17, 2006

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markempa

OCTOBER 28, 2005

« Telemarketing is the top lead generation tactic | Main | Dont Depend on Technology To Fill the Sales/Marketing Chasm » Lead Generation Summit Notes In case you missed it. Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0

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markempa

JANUARY 4, 2006

Her book, Trade Show & Event Marketing , is definitely worth checking out too. Her book, Trade Show & Event Marketing , is definitely worth checking out too. Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0

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markempa

JUNE 28, 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

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markempa

AUGUST 16, 2006

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

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markempa

AUGUST 14, 2006

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

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markempa

AUGUST 15, 2006

« Webinar: Lead Generation Strategies for the Complex Sale | Main | E-books: A Hip and Stylish Younger Sibling to the Nerdy Whitepaper » Speaking at MarketingSherpas B-to-B Demand Generation Summit 2006 Im speaking at MarketingSherpas Demand Generation Summit being held in Boston and SF this fall.

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markempa

JULY 3, 2006

Later, we met up with our friend, Dan Janal, of PR Leads fame for dinner. Later, we met up with our friend, Dan Janal, of PR Leads fame for dinner. Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0 Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0

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markempa

AUGUST 30, 2007

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markempa

JULY 28, 2006

Their results show that thought-leading content thats educational in nature performed best as a call to action. In addition to webinars, this data shows that blogs and podcasts are evolving into key elements of the B2B marketers lead generation toolkit. They conducted their third annual study of business technology marketing.

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markempa

JUNE 26, 2006

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markempa

JUNE 6, 2006

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markempa

FEBRUARY 23, 2006

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markempa

SEPTEMBER 1, 2006

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markempa

APRIL 18, 2005

Be sure to let them know about your favorite Marketing, Advertising, and PR blogs. Be sure to let them know about your favorite Marketing, Advertising, and PR blogs. Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0 Anyone can nominate. Anyone can nominate.

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