Industrial Marketing Today

MARCH 8, 2011

A recent article by Paul Gillin ( @pgillin ) and published in BtoB Online , caught my attention because it talks about how engineers can have fun while doing serious business. Farnell decided they would fill this real need and thus, element14 was born in June 2009. In “Who says engineers don’t know how to have fun?”

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markempa

AUGUST 15, 2006

Meet experts; mingle with your peers; and discover new data, strategies, and tactics (includes search, podcasting, email & microsites). Meet experts; mingle with your peers; and discover new data, strategies, and tactics (includes search, podcasting, email & microsites).

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markempa

MARCH 21, 2006

« Lead generation and the number | Main | Reaching Decision Makers » Customer Referrals and Your Sales and Marketing Department For the complex sale you need enthusiastic referrals to help you build your reputation, differentiate yourself, demonstrate your value proposition, shorten your sales cycle, and drive revenue.

Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation B2B Sales Peer-to-peer Lead Scoring 120

markempa

SEPTEMBER 12, 2007

As marketers we need to do more to educate our peers on the value of marketing. B2B Lead Generation Blog About Free Resources Get FREE Updates Instantly Get A FREE Chapter from my book. Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0

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markempa

JUNE 9, 2005

IT Marketers - if you have often wondered how you compare to your peers, make sure you participate in this survey. IT Marketers - if you have often wondered how you compare to your peers, make sure you participate in this survey. B2B Lead Generation Blog About Free Resources Get FREE Updates Instantly Get A FREE Chapter from my book.

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Industrial Marketing Today

AUGUST 20, 2010

You need to move beyond the free Google Custom Search tool for websites. Sure, they are human beings like the rest of us but they have very different emotional triggers and needs when it comes to making work-related decisions. I should know — I am an engineer too. Engineers are creatures of habit.

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Web 2.0 Planning Buying Cycle Lead Scoring 60

Online Marketing Institute

MAY 27, 2009

Posted on Tuesday, May 26th, 2009 at 7:27 pm Why B-to-B Marketers Will Pioneer the New, New Media 150,000 Years of Social Network Media Experience: Why B-to-B Marketers Will Pioneer the New, New Media. B-to-B has always been peer-to-peer. In what seems a matter of months, social network marketing has become the rage.

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Hubspot

DECEMBER 26, 2018

That said, most of your customers will visit on a recurring basis, so tutoring should at least provide you with a regular, reliable income. Below are 22 incredible freelance and small business opportunities in a variety of different industries you can start working on today. Home Business Opportunities. Professional Consulting. Elder Care.

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markempa

JUNE 16, 2005

Here are just a few of the great projects I have planned: Lead Generation Benchmark report project (helping marketers compare their B2B lead generation performance against peer companies), event marketing, media relations, press releases, various book promotions, administrative duties, and marketing database management.

Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation PR B2B Marketing Peer-to-peer 120

Sprout Social

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

It’s controlled by the peers that own it. In 2008, Nakamoto published a paper outlining how Bitcoin could work as a decentralized digital currency. One of the biggest hurdles cryptocurrencies and other blockchain technologies face is educating potential customers. What is cryptocurrency? Learn more about it in this video.

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Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

His “Pull and Stay&# advice; segmenting customers into barrels; platforming; social currency, and other concepts are instantly applicable to real world marketing challenges fitting a wide variety of circumstances. As a business owner your goal needs to be having no gap at all, optimizing every point of contact with your customer.&#

Social Media 115

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Industrial Marketing Today

JULY 23, 2010

Build a library of various content assets such as published articles, white papers, online demos, webinars, videos, technical specifications, datasheets, case studies and customer testimonials. It shouldn’t be an afterthought because retrofitting SEO after the redesign is typically not very effective and usually costs more.

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Rules Marketing Websites Marketing Automation Services Web 2.0 60

markempa

JULY 11, 2005

" If the sales team is measured by their ability to bring in or grow customer relationships, then marketing should be measured on their ability to help the sales team get into the right opportunities (a.k.a. B2B Lead Generation Blog About Free Resources Get FREE Updates Instantly Get A FREE Chapter from my book. sales ready leads).

Lead Generation 120

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markempa

MAY 24, 2005

They have an amazing lead conversion rate, which is triple the amount of their industry peers. B2B Lead Generation Blog About Free Resources Get FREE Updates Instantly Get A FREE Chapter from my book. Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0 Does that seem a bit too militant for your taste?

Lead Generation 120

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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. and creating advertising networks.

Interactive Marketing 40

Interactive Marketing Advertising Agencies BtoB Peer-to-peer 40

markempa

JUNE 8, 2005

If you’re really good, people (you don’t even know) will start recommending you to their collegues and peers. B2B Lead Generation Blog About Free Resources Get FREE Updates Instantly Get A FREE Chapter from my book. Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0 They said they were thought leaders.

Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation Budget Programs Word of Mouth B2B Thought Leadership 120

The ROI Guy

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

Content that is created by or endorsed by peers and analysts is becoming more and more essential to create credible connections and engagements, and win over skeptical buyer trust. Having the right content and tools to help fuel buyer’s decision making process is essential.

Peer-to-peer 40

Peer-to-peer Marketing Automation Services Spending Marketing Budget 40

Anything Goes Marketing

NOVEMBER 15, 2009

The main difference this year from last year was that we not only shared our knowledge and insights with each other but with the power of Twitter, we could share these with the rest of the globe. To better understand, how Eloqua pulled this off, see: Social Media Buzz at a Live Event. The result was better than Eloqua could ever have expected.

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The ROI Guy

DECEMBER 6, 2010

The consumer is now in charge: researching specifications, configuring and customizing solutions, getting peer reviews and advice, comparing prices, and “buying now&#. Monday, December 06, 2010 Predictions for 2011: The End of B2B Sales & Marketing as We Know It?

Work Management 40

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Directive Agency

JUNE 24, 2019

Blake Emal : Here’s what you’re going to get out of this episode. First off, we talk about how to start a career in something you know nothing about. Then, we move on to the dynamics of working at a company versus working for yourself. We also talk about the future of SEO, and here’s a hint, it’s about the people.

Work Management 40

Work Management Planning Marketing Management Peer-to-peer 40

Directive Agency

JUNE 24, 2019

Blake Emal : Here’s what you’re going to get out of this episode. First off, we talk about how to start a career in something you know nothing about. Then, we move on to the dynamics of working at a company versus working for yourself. We also talk about the future of SEO, and here’s a hint, it’s about the people.

Work Management 40

Work Management Planning Marketing Management Peer-to-peer 40

Webbiquity

JANUARY 2, 2013

This post, along with 79 Remarkable Social Media Marketing Facts and Statistics for 2012 and 87 More Vital Social Media Marketing Facts and Stats for 2012 previously published here, provide a solid foundation for that understanding. The first step to improving digital marketing results is to understand the emerging trends and best practices.

Paid Content 100

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Hubspot

JULY 30, 2013

Now more than ever, brands are using the same digital real estate we all use to connect with peers, friends, and family to reach consumers. If as a company you become massively useful, your customers will keep you close in their digital watering holes, just like friends and family. Except, of course, you don’t charge.)

Peer-to-peer 28

Peer-to-peer Paid Search Agency Mobile Advertising Budget Programs 28

The ROI Guy

NOVEMBER 4, 2010

IDC’s most resent customer experience survey of over 200 key IT decision makers reveals that Frugalnomics is indeed in full effect. In this blog post, I present a few of the key research metrics and advice. As a result, sales is being invited later into the decision making process, sales cycles are extending and deals are stalling.

Work Management 40

Work Management ROI Marketing Management Marketing Budget 40

Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

This is because B2B has a smaller potential customer base, a higher average price point, and a customer decision funnel that is more influenced by word of mouth and reputation. Yes, social media applies to B2B. In fact, social media can be MORE transformative for a B2B company than a B2C company.

Social Media 147

Social Media Media Webinar Metrics Marketing & Strategy 147

The ROI Guy

JANUARY 25, 2011

However, solving this problem will be difficult for most teams, as sales remains inwardly focused on the traditional funnel based selling process, rather than having a keen understanding of how customers make decisions and actually buy - the buying lifecycle.

ROI 40

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The ROI Guy

JANUARY 17, 2011

Diagnostic Example: Microsoft Infrastructure Optimization Assessment Microsoft wanted to provide analysis and roadmap advice to help get more C-level engagements, engage earlier in the sales cycle, and shift customer perceptions from tactical product provider to strategic partner.

Budget Programs 40

Budget Programs Marketing Automation Services Enterprise Management ROI 40

Hubspot

DECEMBER 17, 2014

They’re not interested in talking with you about your morning or giving you a little something extra because you’re a loyal customer and you deserve it. They’re not interested in talking with you about your morning or giving you a little something extra because you’re a loyal customer and you deserve it. That sounds horrible, right?

Trends 28

Trends Paid Search Agency Buyer Personas Planning 28

The Lead Agency

MARCH 15, 2018

Blockchain acts as a transparent, immutable, peer-reviewed ledger; removing the need for any centralised mediator. Blockchain acts as a transparent, immutable, peer-reviewed ledger; removing the need for any centralised mediator. In short, the Blockchain is about trust. How will this affect marketing in the next ten years?

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Advertising Agencies Advertisements Advertising Paid Search Agency 89

Single Grain

JULY 12, 2019

A successful podcast can be an effective marketing channel for your brand, since it can help you develop an intimate relationship with your customers or become seen as a thought leader with your peers – which translates to more sales and more business opportunities. So, you want your podcast to be the “Next Big Thing.”

Paid Content 102

Paid Content Ad Building Banners Peer-to-peer 102

markempa

APRIL 12, 2007

I came across a recent report by Aberdeen Group entitled, " Creating a Customer-Centric Marketing Organization ," that reinforces the point with broader empirical data. B2B Lead Generation Blog About Free Resources Get FREE Updates Instantly Get A FREE Chapter from my book.

ROMI 120

ROMI Lead Generation Work Management B2B Marketing 120

markempa

MAY 19, 2005

When was the last time you talked to your customers and asked how they were doing? Reichheld asks, “Would you recommend our products or services to a business peer?” When your customer’s act as good references, they show that they have received value from your company. « The Revenue Roundtable launched!

Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation Lead Scoring Lead Ranking Generation 120

Online Marketing Institute

OCTOBER 1, 2010

There are at least a few points of entry to integrate your corporate website: 1) Extending your corporate websites to social networks, 2) Allowing for customers voices through reviews and ratings, 3) Aggregating the discussion back on your own website.

Social Networks 40

Social Networks Enterprise Management Marketing Websites Work Management 40

SnapApp

APRIL 25, 2018

We're seeing a huge shift from impersonal, irrelevant marketing to deeply customized interactions with brands at scale using bots and highly personalized messaging. From product to the marketing team, we're all aligned around our customer and helping them succeed, not the other way around. If they did, growth would be easy.

B2B Marketing 91

B2B Marketing Work Management Enterprise Management Marketing Management 91

SnapApp

APRIL 25, 2018

We’re seeing a huge shift from impersonal, irrelevant marketing to deeply customized interactions with brands at scale using bots and highly personalized messaging. From product to the marketing team, we’re all aligned around our customer and helping them succeed, not the other way around. This is hard work!

B2B Marketing 91

B2B Marketing Work Management Enterprise Management Marketing Management 91

B2B Marketing Zone Posts

DECEMBER 1, 2010

Buyers Set the Pace for B2B eMarketing - Marketing Interactions , November 16, 2010 The ability to instantly publish content, send email, and Tweet give the impression that speed is a marketer’s friend. Audience: Business Development Professionals, Marketing Managers, Channel Managers, Customer Service Professionals, Product Managers.

Enterprise Management 40

Enterprise Management B2B Marketing Work Management Marketing Management 40

Webbiquity

FEBRUARY 7, 2012

Marketers, we’re told, need to think like publishers. Reports, surveys, studies and infographics are among the most popular content posted and shared across social networks. We’re all hungry for data. But which networks are most effective for spreading the content produced? How are marketers measuring social media success?

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