Smashmouth Marketing

SEPTEMBER 10, 2010

You had Johnny Bench, All-Star Hall of Fame catcher for the Cincinnati Reds, teaching a group of young kids how to be better players, and each week they also got professional tips from guest ballplayers like Jim Rice, Pete Rose, Cal Ripen, Jr, and even Ted Williams! Special thanks to all of those BDR’s who helped put this together.

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AUGUST 26, 2009

It is such a valuable tip, I thought I would cross post it here. What other appointment setting tips do you have? Tags: marketing tips meetings appointments b2b inside sales sales. There was a LinkedIn Question today that I answered. Answer : First, don't let the question drag you into a black hole or throw you off your game.

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Smashmouth Marketing

MAY 26, 2010

Since I was spouting all about LinkedIn at Chris Brogan's New Marketing Experience last month, he has recently been on a LinkedIn crusade to find all the tips and tricks burried inside. Although I love taking a little credit, his recent articles have been full of LinkedIn Goodness.

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Smashmouth Marketing

OCTOBER 1, 2009

More Lead Generation Tips. Make the prime times the power-dial sessions, and make the lulls the time where research and other non-dialing activity is completed. So the next time you run late returning from lunch, show this report to your boss and keep dialing.

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Smashmouth Marketing

SEPTEMBER 4, 2009

Here's my Lead Generation Tip for today. Tags: hubspot blogs fast company socialmedia SMM marketing tips facebook b2b marketing twitter b2b drivel demand gen green branding SEO inbound marketing linkedin SEM. I've never been one to clutter up toolbars in a browser, but this seemed like a great reason to do it. I'm in good company!

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Smashmouth Marketing

AUGUST 27, 2009

It is such a valuable tip, I thought I would cross post it here. What other appointment setting tips do you have? There was a LinkedIn Question today that I answered. Answer : First, don't let the question drag you into a black hole or throw you off your game. It's an opportunity, not an obstacle. Want me to write on a specific topic?

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Smashmouth Marketing

AUGUST 27, 2009

It is such a valuable tip, I thought I would cross post it here. What other appointment setting tips do you have? There was a LinkedIn Question today that I answered. Answer : First, don't let the question drag you into a black hole or throw you off your game. It's an opportunity, not an obstacle. Want me to write on a specific topic?

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Smashmouth Marketing

JUNE 3, 2011

When it comes to sales and marketing tips, the President is loaded with examples. Linda and I are here this week working with the team on transition issues, and while heading out for dinner last night we walked by the Bank of Ireland in the center of Dublin, where President Barack Obama's gave a speech just a few weeks ago.

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Smashmouth Marketing

OCTOBER 28, 2009

Competitors are definitely worthy of being part of the Lead Gen Tips collection. I'll continue retweeting and cross-posting these four gentlemen while keeping my eyes open for opportunities to work with them. They are all top-shelf. Already this month a lead has come of it. Do you compete or do you co-op?

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Smashmouth Marketing

OCTOBER 28, 2009

Competitors are definitely worthy of being part of the Lead Gen Tips collection. I'll continue retweeting and cross-posting these four gentlemen while keeping my eyes open for opportunities to work with them. They are all top-shelf. Already this month a lead has come of it. Do you compete or do you co-op?

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Smashmouth Marketing

JANUARY 7, 2010

What other quotes can you tie to lead gen tips ? Know the purpose of every email, every dial, every conversation, and then stick to your purpose. If you are setting meetings, make that your goal. What is your goal?

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Smashmouth Marketing

NOVEMBER 12, 2009

Let me outline that procedure ramping up to a webinar, focusing not on presentation tips but on the production of the webinar itself. Thanks to Richardson for producing a great event and inspiring this contribution to the Smashmouth Lead Gen Tips collection. Any other webinar tips you want to share? Add them as a comment.

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Smashmouth Marketing

NOVEMBER 12, 2009

Let me outline that procedure ramping up to a webinar, focusing not on presentation tips but on the production of the webinar itself. Thanks to Richardson for producing a great event and inspiring this contribution to the Smashmouth Lead Gen Tips collection. Any other webinar tips you want to share? Add them as a comment.

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Smashmouth Marketing

APRIL 29, 2010

If you have any LinkedIn tips, or Lead Gen Tips in general, please share them. Up pops Gerardo's profile, now look to the right again, and find a contact with a similar title/company to Gerardo in the "also viewed" section -- this is most likely your prospect. So Tanya, expect my call.

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Smashmouth Marketing

OCTOBER 5, 2009

I know my colleagues in the sales consulting industry are going to fill this page with comments telling me why their Lead Gen Tip of the day would be to craft the perfect voicemail script. My response is -- Don't Bother. As a result of the recent question on Focus.com regarding "should we leave a voicemail?"

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Smashmouth Marketing

OCTOBER 5, 2009

I know my colleagues in the sales consulting industry are going to fill this page with comments telling me why their Lead Gen Tip of the day would be to craft the perfect voicemail script. My response is -- Don't Bother. As a result of the recent question on Focus.com regarding "should we leave a voicemail?"

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Smashmouth Marketing

OCTOBER 1, 2009

More Lead Generation Tips. Make the prime times the power-dial sessions, and make the lulls the time where research and other non-dialing activity is completed. So the next time you run late returning from lunch, show this report to your boss and keep dialing.

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Smashmouth Marketing

OCTOBER 1, 2009

More Lead Generation Tips. Make the prime times the power-dial sessions, and make the lulls the time where research and other non-dialing activity is completed. So the next time you run late returning from lunch, show this report to your boss and keep dialing.

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Smashmouth Marketing

JUNE 4, 2019

Track things like Time Zone, Direct Dials, Admin Names, Dialing Tips (press 0 for the operator), etc. If you find they get in the way when you are in power-dial mode, clean the desktop (next tip). Just the tip of the iceberg here. What outbound calling tips can you offer? Validate lists prior to dialing.

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Smashmouth Marketing

SEPTEMBER 4, 2009

Here's my Lead Generation Tip for today. What if I had my browser setup so when I wake up in the AM all my daily tasks for maintaining my social media prowess were just lined up waiting for me to get my coffee? I've never been one to clutter up toolbars in a browser, but this seemed like a great reason to do it.

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Smashmouth Marketing

SEPTEMBER 4, 2009

Here's my Lead Generation Tip for today. What if I had my browser setup so when I wake up in the AM all my daily tasks for maintaining my social media prowess were just lined up waiting for me to get my coffee? I've never been one to clutter up toolbars in a browser, but this seemed like a great reason to do it.

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Smashmouth Marketing

JANUARY 11, 2010

Join us for a webinar Thursday at 2:00 ET, 10 Tips for Improving Your B2B Demand Gen Program with Inbound & Outbound Marketing. Most of my recent discussion has been about Unified Demand Gen(sm) -- the philosophy of blending inbound marketing and outbound marketing to maximize your lead generation activity. Hope to see you there.

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JANUARY 17, 2010

Webinar Tip of the Day: Other than the person speaking, make sure all Panelists and Moderators have their phones on Mute. Thursday I did a webinar with NetProspex (Slideshare below) and in it I referenced 10 experts that I rely on for B2B Demand Gen knowledge and insights. We had an echo for the first 6 minutes. Frustrating.

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Smashmouth Marketing

DECEMBER 23, 2020

The restaurant had tacked on an 18% tip and when Linda’s husband and co-founder, Mike paid the bill, he ended up adding another 20% — they were both wondering why the bartenders and servers were so friendly with smiles and hugs! She recalled Green Leads’ first Christmas Party with just 10 attendees.

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Smashmouth Marketing

FEBRUARY 22, 2009

Here's an example of a recent tweet I posted: @damphoux: landing page tip to @siriusdecisions, put excerpt or something valuable landing/reg page. Entice visitors [link] On to events. What is a live twitter broadcast from a conference or event?

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Smashmouth Marketing

FEBRUARY 17, 2009

Here's an example of a recent tweet I posted: @damphoux: landing page tip to @siriusdecisions, put excerpt or something valuable landing/reg page. Entice visitors [link]. On to events. What is a live twitter broadcast from a conference or event?

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Smashmouth Marketing

APRIL 1, 2010

Measuring the effectiveness of lead gen programs is always at the top of a demand gen expert's list of priorities. One of the gating factors happens to be out of their control -- what does the sales team do with a lead once they start working it?

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Smashmouth Marketing

JULY 27, 2010

Last month was the Sales 2.0 Conference in Boston ( my comments here ). I connected with friends and colleagues with similar desires to increase sales and marketing production with no holds barred.

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Smashmouth Marketing

SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

pictured left to right: front row: Lisa, Linda, Cheryl, Amie, Stacey (holding Louie), Kathy, Josh, John T. second row: Kerry, Sarah, Gill, Mira, Bill, Gareth, Anna Marie, Mike S., me), Lenny, Levi. third row: Sam, Dawnia, Coleman, John V., missing: Tim, Ursula, Olivier, Vanessa, Ian and Joe.

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Smashmouth Marketing

MAY 2, 2011

Guest Post from Gareth Morfill, Inside Sales Blackbelt at Green Leads. If you were talking to a prospect face to face, do you think that would make you pitch any differently? More confidently? We feel that it absolutely does.

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Smashmouth Marketing

DECEMBER 12, 2008

Walking around a networking event the other night I noticed everyone's nametag was just a name (no company). Once around the room I realized this was a great application of the new iPhone LinkedIn app (iTunes App Store: LinkedIn). It is a networking secret weapon.

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Smashmouth Marketing

DECEMBER 2, 2008

Walking around a networking event the other night I noticed everyone's nametag was just a name (no company). Once around the room I realized this was a great application of the new iPhone LinkedIn app (iTunes App Store: LinkedIn). It is a networking secret weapon.

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Smashmouth Marketing

APRIL 9, 2010

Next week I'll be speaking at Chris Brogan's New Marketing Experience in San Francisco. In a recent post, @chrisbrogan talks about the event: " One thing that’s different with my events than with other events: Every sponsor and exhibitor and speaker is someone we think has something to offer you. We appreciate their voice in our experiences.

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Smashmouth Marketing

APRIL 9, 2010

Next week I'll be speaking at Chris Brogan's New Marketing Experience in San Francisco. In a recent post, @chrisbrogan talks about the event: " One thing that’s different with my events than with other events: Every sponsor and exhibitor and speaker is someone we think has something to offer you. We appreciate their voice in our experiences.

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Smashmouth Marketing

NOVEMBER 17, 2009

How many business cards do you have laying around in one of the current states? On your desktop in a pile 2. Wrapped in a rubber band 3. In a ziplock bag 4. Distributed in the inside pockets of four blazers 5. In the bottom of your computer bag If you answer is more than 10 cards, then you have leads laying around that are going untapped.

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Smashmouth Marketing

OCTOBER 1, 2021

A few tips to get there include personalization within a strong template so that you have a solid foundation from which to work from, but have the flexibility to actually engage with each individual lead. Boost Email Campaigns with Demos: Everyone feels like they get too much junk in their inbox, so don’t let your email marketing be junk.

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Smashmouth Marketing

MARCH 10, 2011

There are a lot of great sources for telemarketing and teleprospecting calling tips out there, and just several weeks ago we brought you some great outbound calling tips from the best BDR's our management team has ever worked with. That being said, there are some bad tips out there that need to be put to rest.

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