Paul Gillin

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A Nice Collection of B2B Marketing Stats and Videos

Paul Gillin

Here’s its latest collection of recent trends and statistics: This is the year that was in B2B Marketing crunched. Its research and how-to presentations on SlideShare are an excellent resource for companies that want to get into content marketing. Be sure to check out the links to some of the year’s best B2B videos on slide 37.

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Not Dead Yet: Blogging’s Popularity Surges Among F500

Paul Gillin

The new report is the outcome of a statistically sound study of the 2013 Fortune 500 list. This is the seventh year that Barnes has tracked social media usage by this sector, and it is the only statistically sound longitudinal study of its kind with every company in the Fortune 500 included. Nora Ganim Barnes, Ph.D.,

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Let Your People Speak!

Paul Gillin

People don’t respond to statistics, feature charts and positioning statements the same way they do to other people. They should have the statistics to demonstrate that the blog reaches a larger audience than the trade show. Let’s look at each in order. Tell Stories. Effective communications is about storytelling.

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This Brand Ambassador Program Goes Against the Grain

Paul Gillin

Social Rebate cites some well-known statistics to support its concept, such as the fact that recommendations from friends and peers are the most credible form of buying advice and that people are much more likely to buy a product or service if someone they know recommends it.

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How to Read and Summarize a 20-Page Research Report in 20 Minutes

Paul Gillin

Important Data – Statistics that support key points or that validate the quality of the research. New Insight – Analysis by the report’s authors that challenges convention or indicates new ways of thinking about a trend or problem. In many cases, new insights are the principal value a research study offers.

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Know Thy Customer

Paul Gillin

That forecasting, operations research, data mining, data integration, reporting and statistics. The Master of Statistical Analysis will be the new MBA. All of the major service firms are moving into this space in a big way, but not many people have a good definition of it. I created a new acronym: FODDRS.

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Social Marketing Wisdom From a True Practitioner

Paul Gillin

In addition to statistics like these, Lewis offers practical advice buttressed by concrete examples. . –Content published to three or more social channels generates about 30% more engagement than content posted to a single social channel. This is what I call really actionable information.