markempa

NOVEMBER 14, 2005

In the complex sale, the length of the buying cycle make the connection between on-the-web activity and the off-line decision to purchase much more difficult to trace. In the complex sale, the length of the buying cycle make the connection between on-the-web activity and the off-line decision to purchase much more difficult to trace.

Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation Analytics Generation Google 120

The ROI Guy

SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

Tech Media publishers have seen an exponential shift in buyer behaviour, recognizing that the B2B buying decisions these publications support are now Internet driven , and that buyers are in control of the buying cycle like never before - seeking trusted sources of diagnosis, advice and recommendations.

Interactive Marketing 40

Interactive Marketing Advertising Agencies BtoB Peer-to-peer 40

The ROI Guy

NOVEMBER 4, 2010

As a result, sales is being invited later into the decision making process, sales cycles are extending and deals are stalling. Within digital marketing, analyzing the allocations from 2009 to 2010, IDC found that 2010 spending on digital marketing programs is not changing dramatically year over year. The End of Sales as we Know It?

Work Management 40

Work Management ROI Marketing Budget Marketing Management 40

The ROI Guy

JANUARY 25, 2011

Understanding how to facilitate this buying lifecycle, especially how to connect and engage todays economic-focused executive, is a key to sales success, and establishes a roadmap for sales enablement. The Bottom Line Buyers are clearly in control of the buying cycle and are more frugal than ever before.

ROI 40

ROI Marketing Budget Work Management Budget Programs 40

The ROI Guy

DECEMBER 6, 2010

At the same time, B2B buyers are taking advantage of the wealth of information available via the Internet and social media to become more empowered, taking charge of the buying cycle. Alinean recognized by BtoB Magazine’s as one of To. The Death of a Salesman? Provocation-Based Selling: Loosening the Status-Qu.

Work Management 40

Work Management Marketing Management ROI Marketing Automation Services 40

The ROI Guy

JANUARY 17, 2011

Providing the decision support early in the buying cycle is essential to engagement success- illuminating issues, identifying improvement opportunities and delivering strategic roadmap recommendations. Alinean recognized by BtoB Magazine’s as one of To. Provocation-Based Selling: Loosening the Status-Qu.

Budget Programs 40

Budget Programs Marketing Automation Services Enterprise Management ROI 40

Ambal's Amusings

AUGUST 27, 2009

B2B Lead Generation Benchmark Study 2009. He holds the Certified Business Communicator (CBC) designation awarded by the Business Marketing Association and was designated by BtoB magazine as one of its “Top 100 in BtoB Marketing.” What if you don't know where prospects are in their buying cycles?

Demand Generation Agencies 100

Demand Generation Agencies Demand Generation Demand B2B Marketing 100

Anything Goes Marketing

MAY 17, 2009

What I have done is reviewed the tweets from the latest SiriusDecisions Summit 2009 and captured points that I thought were interesting and categorized them. Technorati Tags: B2B Marketing , sales marketing alignment , lead management , lead nurturing , Twitter , BtoB , social media , demand waterfall , marketing automation , marketing ROI.

B2B Marketing 100

B2B Marketing Work Management Trends Lead Ranking 100

Online Marketing Institute

JULY 31, 2009

Three key ones that we look at: profile match, engagement level, and buying cycle position. The third dimension we use is the lead's position in the buying cycle. Buying cycle is tricky, since decision makers and influencers can be at different individual stages in the process from each other.

Lead Ranking 40

Lead Ranking Lead Scoring Enterprise Management Work Management 40

The ROI Guy

SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

Transferring knowledge to sales representatives, and then helping these reps more effectively share this knowledge with customers and prospects is the mission of sales enablement, and it has become a vital best practice to overcome Information Overload, fight Frugalnomics and take control of Internet driven Buying Cycles.

Work Management 40

Work Management Marketing Management Marketing Budget ROI 40

The ROI Guy

SEPTEMBER 28, 2010

Using this content, buyers are taking control of the buying cycle from direct / channel sales, making the content that marketing delivers more important than ever in driving shorter sales cycles and increasing the number and value of transactions. Alinean recognized by BtoB Magazine’s as one of To.

Enterprise Management 40

Enterprise Management Paper Work Management Marketing Budget 40

The ROI Guy

SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

Todays buyers are challenged, suffering from Information Overload and Frugalnomics, and are changing buying cycles through Internet fueled decisions. Alinean recognized by BtoB Magazine’s as one of To. Most important, is that the Leaders indicate the importance of a dialogue with buyers.

Marketing Budget 40

Marketing Budget ROI Budget Programs Work Management 40

Webbiquity

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

companies are currently using blogs for marketing purposes, up from 29% in 2009 and just 16% in 2007. In addition, 12% of respondents were using blogs as a social tactic, nearly double the figure from fall 2009.” However, the “most-trusted sources” vary by stage of the buying cycle.

Paid Content 100

Paid Content Social Media Statistics Paid Search Agency 100