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Sales cycles squirrelly in 2009?
ViewPoint
JULY 27, 2009
2009 Related Topics 
B2B Marketing Zone’s Best B2B Marketing Posts – 2009
Reachforce
DECEMBER 11, 2009
Earlier this week they compiled the Top 80 B2B Marketing Posts for 2009. If you aren't already subscribing to the B2B Marketing Zone, you should be. Be sure to check out the list to find great posts you might have missed this year. Shout out to Amy and Suaad who
ClickInsights: What was your "Aha" moment in 2009? - Part 1
Ambal's Amusings
DECEMBER 3, 2009
I have invited our Panel of White Paper Experts to reflect on 2009 and answer the following question: What was your aha moment in 2009 ? Since I’ve started a Twitter presence in February 2009, I have been able to build a 4000+ following relatively easily.
ClickInsights: What was your "Aha" moment in 2009? - Part 2
Ambal's Amusings
DECEMBER 17, 2009
I have invited our Panel of B2B Marketing Experts to reflect on 2009 and answer the following question: What was your aha moment in 2009 ? B2B Lead Generation Benchmark Study 2009. What was your "Aha" moment in 2009?
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B2B Lead Generation Benchmark Study 2009
Sales Lead Insights
APRIL 20, 2009
B2B Lead Generation Benchmark Study 2009. Please participate in this important B2B Lead Generation Benchmarking Study by taking this fast and easy online survey. It will take you less than 10 minutes to complete, and you will automatically qualify to receive a free executive summary of the study results. If your answer is yes to any of the following questions, you will want to participate in this important B2B Lead Generation Benchmark Study.
Calling all Copywriters and Wanna-be-Copywriters to Copywriting Success Summit 2009
Ambal's Amusings
SEPTEMBER 22, 2009
Mike Stelzner is once again pulling together one of his informative online summits - Copywriting Success Summit 2009. We have invited Michael Stelzner, event producer of Copywriting Success Summit 2009 to share his thoughts on copywriting and details of the event he is organizing.
Top B2B marketing posts for 2009 (hint: social media)
Chris Koch
DECEMBER 30, 2009
I’m happy to say that traffic to my blog has quadrupled (I’ve gone from a D-list blogger to a C-list, I think) in 2009 thanks to you. Who says B2B marketers are lagging in social media? If they are out there, they aren’t reading this blog. Of the top ten posts on my blog this year, only one did not involve social media. Though I’m supposed to be an objective researcher, I have to admit bias here.
Best of ClickDocuments "Connect the Docs" Blog in 2009
Ambal's Amusings
DECEMBER 31, 2009
2009 was the first year of Connect the Docs. Enjoy the following collated list of best blog posts from Connect the Docs in 2009. A big thank you to all our readers, guest bloggers and interviewees for helping us build Connect the Docs. Top 5 Blog Posts. Content Marketing - The Ultimate Cheat Sheet. You and I live in an era when creating and distributing content have become democratized.
MarketingSherpa Seeks Case Study speakers for 2009 B2B Demand Generation Summits
B2B Lead Generation
APRIL 24, 2009
If you have a great B2B story to tell, think about sharing it with other B2B marketers at MarketingSherpa’s 6th Annual B2B Demand Generation Summit 2009. Experienced B2B marketers who want to present will need to submit speech proposals by May 21, 2009. MarketingSherpa is looking for speakers for the events which will be held September 23-25 in San Francisco and October 23-25 in Boston.
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2009’s 50 Most Influential People in Sales Lead Management
Sales Lead Insights
NOVEMBER 16, 2009
I promised to link to the list of the top 50 most influential people in sales lead management. The ballots are counted. Imagine the drum roll.) And the winners are: [link]. To those of you who voted for me, my sincere thanks! If you'd like to learn more, please use my Contact Form , call me directly at 1-800-944-5553 or +1-401-294-7730, or check out the marketing consulting or speaking and training pages on my website.
The Top People in Sales Lead Management in 2009: Friday, November 13th is Your Last Chance to Vote!
Sales Lead Insights
NOVEMBER 12, 2009
Don’t miss this opportunity to vote for your top five candidates to be among the fifty most influential people in sales lead management in 2009. Then be sure to watch for the results on November 16, 2009. Because the Sales Lead Management Association (SLMA) is closing the polls at Midnight Pacific Time (UTC-8) on Friday, November 13th. Both members and non-members can vote.
Dreamforce 2009: Search Engine Marketing Junkies
Modern B2B Marketing
NOVEMBER 25, 2009
This panel of B2B search engine marketers at Dreamforce 2009 talked about how to take your search marketing to the next level, including SEM tips and tricks, landing page strategies, Web site analytics, and more.
Business Value of Social Networking
Industrial Marketing Today
JULY 29, 2009
Home Marketing Matters About Contact B2B Marketing Store Company Website Business Value of Social Networking by Achinta Mitra on July 29, 2009 in Social Media Marketing , Social Networking Saw a very interesting video where Seth Godin talks about how useful social media is to businesses.
The B2B Marketing Party of the Year: The Marketing Cloud Party at Dreamforce 2009
Modern B2B Marketing
NOVEMBER 13, 2009
If so, on Thursday night you will want to attend what is going to go to be remembered as the Marketing Party of 2009 ! Tags: Modern B2B Marketing B2B Marketing Dreamforce 2009 Marketing Party Salesforce Integration The Marketing Cloud Are you a B2B Marketer planning to be in the San Francisco Bay area next week? Three Reasons: Awesome Location! I don’t think it gets much cooler than the St. Regis in San Fran cisco.
Demand Generation Trends for 2009
Modern B2B Marketing
JANUARY 25, 2009
He recently turned the tables on me with seven questions of his own as part of his own interview series: Thought Leadership Interview #6: Miller Time: Marketo’s Jon Miller on Lead Generation and Management in 2009. What are the three trends you see emerging in 2009? Thought Leadership Interview #6: Miller Time: Marketo’s Jon Miller on Lead Generation and Management in 2009.
Dreamforce 2009: Engaging Effectively with Social Networks using Salesforce.com
Modern B2B Marketing
NOVEMBER 26, 2009
Dreamforce 2009: Using Twitter Effectively for Marketing and Sales
Modern B2B Marketing
NOVEMBER 28, 2009
This session, my favorite of the whole week, included two awesome marketers at Salesforce : Tricia Gellman and Rasmus Mencke. Tricia narrated the event and Rasmus gave a demo of Salesforce for Twitter.
5 Secrets of Creating Successful Marketing One-Sheets
B2B Marketing Traction
OCTOBER 28, 2009
Tweet. One of the networks I belong to, ProVisors , advocates the use of one-sheets or one-pagers that describe each member’s differentiators and the benefits of the service(s) they provide. See samples at the end of this post.)
Top 80 B2B Marketing Posts for 2009
B2B Marketing Zone Posts
DECEMBER 9, 2009
This technique was also used to generate the Hot Trends in B2B Marketing for 2009. Top 80 Posts - December 1, 2008 to November 30, 2009. How to Create a Social Media Marketing Strategy - WebMarketCentral , March 24, 2009. PR Meets Marketing , February 16, 2009. Twitter Analytics: Five Practical, Lesser Known Free Tools for B2B Professionals - B2B Marketing Savvy , August 31, 2009. 42+ Social Media Marketing Tools - Junta 42 , June 2, 2009.
Hot B2B Marketing Content May 2009
B2B Marketing Zone Posts
JUNE 10, 2009
The following are the top posts from featured sources based on social signals from May 2009. How to Use Twitter for Business - WebMarketCentral , May 6, 2009. Buzz Marketing for Technology , May 28, 2009. Marketing Interactions , May 12, 2009. 5 Important Ways Sales can help Marketing - Modern B2B Marketing , May 26, 2009. ZoomInfo, Chris Abraham and Me - A Social Media Case Study - WebMarketCentral , May 26, 2009. Marketing Interactions , May 14, 2009.
Hot B2B Marketing Content May 2009
B2B Marketing Zone Posts
JUNE 10, 2009
The following are the top posts from featured sources based on social signals from May 2009. How to Use Twitter for Business - WebMarketCentral , May 6, 2009. Buzz Marketing for Technology , May 28, 2009. Marketing Interactions , May 12, 2009. 5 Important Ways Sales can help Marketing - Modern B2B Marketing , May 26, 2009. ZoomInfo, Chris Abraham and Me - A Social Media Case Study - WebMarketCentral , May 26, 2009. Marketing Interactions , May 14, 2009.
My List of Demand Generation Vendors, and Who They Sell To
Customer Experience Matrix
NOVEMBER 18, 2009
One of the audience members at the B2B Marketing University in Boston asked about demand generation systems for small businesses, and how to distinguish among the vendors in general. My brief answer was that the biggest difference was less functionality than the target markets the different vendors pursue. This has more to do with the degree of personal selling (and after-sale service) than anything else. I also promised a blog post on the topic. Here it is.
Online Marketing News in 2009: The Year’s Hottest Events
Modern B2B Marketing
DECEMBER 15, 2009
Here is our 2009 year in review. December 2009 Online Marketing News. Top word of 2009: Twitter. November 2009 Online Marketing News. October 2009 Online Marketing News. September 2009 Online Marketing News. Neilson report announces US Ad Spending Declined 15% in first half of 2009. August 2009 Online Marketing News. July 2009 Online Marketing News. June 2009 Online Marketing News. May 2009 Online Marketing News.
101 Tips from 50 Small Business Bloggers
Industrial Marketing Today
SEPTEMBER 29, 2009
Home Marketing Matters About Contact B2B Marketing Store Company Website 101 Tips from 50 Small Business Bloggers by Achinta Mitra on September 29, 2009 in Industrial Marketing Blog , Industrial Websites , Social Media Marketing I came across an incredible blog post recently that I think every small business owner should read.
New FTC Disclosure Guidelines for Testimonials and Endorsements
WriteSpark
SEPTEMBER 16, 2009
In October 2009, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is expected to issue new guidelines for disclosure about a company's use of the testimonials and endorsements received from both customers and expert reviewers.
Content Creation Made Easy
Industrial Marketing Today
AUGUST 24, 2009
Home Marketing Matters About Contact B2B Marketing Store Company Website Content Creation Made Easy by Achinta Mitra on August 24, 2009 in Content Marketing , Industrial Marketing Blog Are you struggling with creating content? If you are not a professional copywriter, coming up with new content regularly can be a difficult task. Most people get writer’s block or their brains freeze up while staring at a blank screen.
Are You Creating Irresistible Offers with Your Email Marketing?
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? Marketing gurus tend to talk about opt-in pages, sign up forms, calls to action and interactive squeeze pages to boost your click through and conversion rates.
Fire your Director of Social Media!
Buzz Marketing for Technology
DECEMBER 22, 2009
At a recent ANA conference I was interviewing Brian Wallace VP of Digital Marketing and Media for RIM when I heard him say “2 years from now- if I still have a Director of Social Media – I should be fired!&# and after thinking about that I can’t help but agree with him.
Recruiting Customer References on your Website
WriteSpark
AUGUST 18, 2009
Run a Google search on the phrase "customer reference programs" and you'll easily find links to information from many technology companies. Typical content on a customer reference page includes: A discussion of program activities and benefits for participating customers.
Decision Makers Like Details
WriteSpark
DECEMBER 8, 2009
Yet the 2009 Media Consumption Benchmark Report from the media/research firm TechTarget found that these media are ranked lower by IT buyers. I recently participated in a group to evaluate the effectiveness of sales materials produced by an insurance company.
5 Tips for Optimizing your Facebook Marketing
Buzz Marketing for Technology
JUNE 23, 2009
This article contains excerpts from Facebook Marketing For Dummies (September 2009, Wiley - available for pre-order on Amazon ). One of the great things about the Facebook platform is that it provides you access to a large audience of over 200 Million people worldwide at a low cost.
10 Hottest Topics in B2B Marketing for 2009
B2B Marketing Zone Posts
DECEMBER 7, 2009
Using the system, we found that these are the hottest topics in B2B Marketing for 2009. Why are these the hottest topics during 2009? 2009 Big List of B2B Marketing and Sales Blogs , August 27, 2009. Twitter Analytics: Five Practical, Lesser Known Free Tools for B2B Professionals , August 31, 2009. B2B Lead Management Market Heats Up , July 31, 2009. May 28, 2009. Twitter Squatting - a new cyber sport , January 12, 2009. February 16, 2009.
2009 Big List of B2B Marketing and Sales Blogs
Proteus B2B Marketing
AUGUST 27, 2009
With all the micro-blogging, I’ve often wondered whether the number of bloggers who actually create original, substantial content is decreasing. Don’t get me wrong, you can create meaningful thought in 140 characters, but it’s a lot easier to write 140 characters (no matter how well crafted) than it is to consistently create original content for [.].
Lessons on Using LinkedIn for Lead Generation
B2B Lead Generation
JULY 29, 2009
Resource: 2009 Social Media Marketing and PR: Benchmarks and Best Practices. I've heard more B2B marketers citing LinkedIn as a key social network they want to add into their lead generation and marketing strategy.
Social Media will Disrupt every Function in your Company
Buzz Marketing for Technology
SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
We are at an interesting inflection point with Social Media today. One that threatens to disrupt and reinvent every function in your company over the next few years. Social Media already has changed Marketing forever.
Driving Traffic to Your Homepage All the Time May Be a Big Mistake
Industrial Marketing Today
OCTOBER 26, 2009
Home Marketing Matters About Contact B2B Marketing Store Company Website Driving Traffic to Your Homepage All the Time May Be a Big Mistake by Achinta Mitra on October 26, 2009 in Industrial Websites , Website Design & Development You’ve read up on all the traffic generation tactics and optimized your site to rank high on major search engines.
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