Industrial Marketing Today

SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

Social media among IT and business buyers of technology rose 50% over last year and finally pushed to majority status; 55% said they use social media as part of the technology buying process in 2009 versus just 37% in 2008. Get the free “Step-by-Step Guide to Website (re)Design” now.

Buying Cycle 60

Buying Cycle Marketing Automation Services Peer-to-peer Web 2.0 60

Industrial Marketing Today

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

Business blogs for lead generation Even though business blogging is not widely used in B2B marketing and especially in industrial marketing, it can be very effective as a tool for lead generation. A business blog can be one of the most powerful tools in driving traffic and generating high-quality B2B leads.

Lead Generation 60

Lead Generation Business Blogging Lead Scoring Lead Ranking 60

Industrial Marketing Today

JULY 29, 2010

It is not just a matter of measuring better ROI metrics or using the tools of marketing automation du jour. Search This Site Browse Industrial Marketing Topics B2B E-Mail Marketing B2B Lead Generation B2B Marketing Collateral B2B Marketing Videos B2B Media Planning Content Marketing Industrial Marketing & Web 2.0

B2B Marketing 60

B2B Marketing Top of Funnel BtoB Peer-to-peer 60

Industrial Marketing Today

MAY 14, 2010

Parametric part number search – in addition to the standard word search tool on your website, build a parametric search application. Valve sizing programs – these are great and easy to use tools for any manufacturer of valves for chemical, hydrocarbon and industrial process, power, water and wastewater industries.

Webinar Metrics 60

Webinar Metrics Marketing & Strategy Marketing Strategy Product 60

Industrial Marketing Today

JUNE 8, 2010

My take: Use a keyword research tool like the free Google Keywords Research Tool to come up with a list of keywords and phrases based around the problems and solutions you discovered in step #1. Get the free “Step-by-Step Guide to Website (re)Design” now.

Buying Cycle 60

Buying Cycle Buy Work Management Marketing Management 60

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? RESEARCH Even before I open up my trusty word processor, I head over to Google’s Keyword Tool.

Web 2.0 60

Web 2.0 Copywriting Content Buying Cycle 60

Industrial Marketing Today

MAY 3, 2010

How do you turn your business blog into a powerful sales tool? Make a plan: Even before you start writing content and posting, you need to have a clear set of goals. I’ve listed six business blogging tips here to get you started. Get the free “Step-by-Step Guide to Website (re)Design” now.

Business Blogging 60

Business Blogging Web 2.0 Long Tail Marketing Business 60

Industrial Marketing Today

AUGUST 20, 2010

You need to move beyond the free Google Custom Search tool for websites. Search This Site Browse Industrial Marketing Topics B2B E-Mail Marketing B2B Lead Generation B2B Marketing Collateral B2B Marketing Videos B2B Media Planning Content Marketing Industrial Marketing & Web 2.0

Web 2.0 60

Web 2.0 Planning Buying Cycle Lead Scoring 60

Industrial Marketing Today

MAY 21, 2010

A B2B blog is the perfect online tool to accomplish that. Search This Site Browse Industrial Marketing Topics B2B E-Mail Marketing B2B Lead Generation B2B Marketing Collateral B2B Marketing Videos B2B Media Planning Content Marketing Industrial Marketing & Web 2.0 Get the free “Step-by-Step Guide to Website (re)Design” now.

Web 2.0 60

Web 2.0 Buying Cycle B2B Blogger 60

Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

LinkedIn – only if I have made a personal connection. I’ll have to look into the new Exact Target tool. My clients are currently set up with Constant Contact which has been trying to add more social tools- but not quite cohesive yet. I reserve email subscriptions for those I truly want to receive more from.

Social Media 137

Social Media Media Webinar Metrics Paid Search Agency 137

Industrial Marketing Today

SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

Solution: Make more efficient use of tools like webinars and online meetings to bring together stakeholders who may be spread out all over the world. I suspect that as more understanding is gained of “how to&# use the tools the flood gates will open in the industrial sector.

Social Media 60

Social Media Social Marketing Media Planning 60

Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

It’s a boullabaise of advice and observations on social media, viral marketing, and customer experience, with a side order of social media how-to. There are a few sections devoted to the mechanics of Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin, and other social media operational specifics.

Social Media 115

Social Media Media Paid Search Agency Peer-to-peer 115

Convince & Convert

FEBRUARY 19, 2010

Then Linkedin. And More… Although I’m not using it presently, you can also configure your NutshellMail to include Linkedin and MySpace content, as well as updates from the Ning groups of which you are a member. You run over to check your Twitter account. Then you dash to Facebook to see what’s going on there.

Social Media 115

Social Media Media Paid Search Agency PR 115

Convince & Convert

FEBRUARY 10, 2010

As my friend Jeff Rohrs from ExactTarget (client) says: “How can social media kill email, when you have to have an email address to belong to a social media site?&# And that’s the premise behind Flowtown , one of the most exciting new social media tools I’ve seen in months. I just gave Flowtown a spin.

Social Media 128

Social Media Email Marketing Social Marketing Paid Search Agency 128

Convince & Convert

JULY 20, 2010

The post explored the topic of utilizing common interactive marketing tools in unintended ways to tap into consumer demand. Not unlike traditional surveys, keyword research and social data mining tools tell a powerful story about the information target audiences want from organizations, on-and-offline. Joining the LinkedIn group now.

Social Media 141

Social Media Media Webinar Metrics Marketing & Strategy 141

Convince & Convert

FEBRUARY 24, 2010

and/or Linkedin Answers, or create a series of helpful YouTube videos ( like Coldwell Banker ). Is today the day you start integrating social media with marketing and customer service? 6 things you need 2 incorporate into your social media plan.

Conference 116

Conference Organization Paid Search Agency PR 116

Convince & Convert

MAY 13, 2010

Social media allows big companies to act small again. Social media creates kinship between companies and customers, and kinship equals purchase intent. Linkedin is for people you know. Facebook Fan Pages are email newsletters with smaller pictures. Facebook is for people you used to know. I know this one isn’t mine.

Social Media 153

Social Media Media Webinar Metrics Marketing & Strategy 153

Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

I’ve asserted that B2B social media tactics vary from B2C, in that they are typically rooted in consumer education and thought leadership, and thus require deeper layers of interaction. Linkedin Groups vs. Twitter. The pattern holds for YouTube and Linkedin, too. Private brand communities vs. Facebook.

Social Media 149

Social Media Media Webinar Metrics Marketing & Strategy 149

Convince & Convert

APRIL 1, 2010

The team’s record for the last five years: 2009-10 (14-60) so far 2008-09 (24-58) 2007-08 (22-60) 2006-07 (32-50) 2005-06 (33-49) In fact, the Timberwolves have won a playoff series only one time in their 21 years of existence. The chronically bad Minnesota Timberwolves NBA franchise has this sign in the Twin Cities airport: Bravo.

Social Media 120

Social Media Paid Search Agency Media Advertising Agencies 120

Convince & Convert

MAY 11, 2010

I also like to look at search data, both the searches that people are conducting about your company on Google ( use this free keyword tool ), (insert Google keyword tool screen shot) and the searches conducted on your Web site (assuming you have a search function). Your LInkedin page. Post it to your Facebook page.

FAQ 139

FAQ Top of Funnel Paid Search Agency Social Media 139

Convince & Convert

JULY 14, 2010

Putting social media in the context of the strategy and business outcomes is absolutely essential to increasing uptake. The best way to beat resistance to new tools is to use them and show impact. Great points on CEO vision and social Kjcrantz Well said. Thanks, Mike!

Social Media 136

Social Media Webinar Metrics Media Marketing & Strategy 136

Convince & Convert

JUNE 2, 2010

Skip to content Skip to navigation Skip to footer Convince and Convert Blog: Social Media Strategy and Social Media Consulting Social Media Strategy Blog Social Media Consulting Blog Social Media Consulting Speaking Newsletter Free Social Media Tools Twitter Interviews About Lijit Search Do You “Like&# How I Look In These Jeans?

Social Media 134

Social Media Media Curation Webinar Metrics 134

Online Marketing Institute

OCTOBER 31, 2010

Also, at my social media speaking engagements hither and yon I’m often asked what tools I use. So, I took a personal inventory and created this overview of the 39 social media tools I use daily. I find it to be especially valuable and hassle-free for updating Twitter, Facebook, and LInkedin simultaneously.

Social Media 40

Social Media Paid Content Tools Media 40

Convince & Convert

AUGUST 31, 2010

Skip to content Skip to navigation Skip to footer Convince and Convert Blog: Social Media Strategy and Social Media Consulting Social Media Strategy Blog Social Media Consulting Blog Social Media Consulting Speaking Newsletter Free Social Media Tools Twitter Interviews About Lijit Search Is Social Conversation a Myth?

Conversion 116

Conversion Paid Search Agency Social Media Advertising Agencies 116

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.

Traffic 60

Traffic Lead Scoring Lead Ranking Top of Funnel 60

Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

How to Create a Share of Voice Report Get Shorty – The Elevator Pitch is Dead Finding Your Mass Influencers Among Your Customers 4 Detective Tricks to Find Your Customers in Social Media Does Your Facebook Page Have a Pulse? The appetite for tools content is huge. This is a shocking ratio to me. Headline length may be a factor.

Social Media 142

Social Media Media Webinar Metrics Marketing & Strategy 142

Convince & Convert

JUNE 15, 2010

You provide a list of your customers’ email addresses, and these services figure out how (and who) among your customers are on Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin and niche social networks, what their “likes” are, and other important details. Add data collection fields for Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin (at a minimum).

Social Media 155

Social Media Ideal Customer Profiles Paid Content Media 155

Convince & Convert

MARCH 9, 2010

Skip to content Skip to navigation Skip to footer Convince and Convert Blog: Social Media Strategy and Social Media Consulting Social Media Strategy Blog Social Media Consulting Blog Social Media Consulting Speaking Newsletter Free Social Media Tools Twitter Interviews About Lijit Search Are You Taking Social Media Shortcuts?

Social Media 135

Social Media Media Webinar Metrics Marketing & Strategy 135

Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

Also, at my social media speaking engagements hither and yon I’m often asked what tools I use. So, I took a personal inventory and created this overview of the 39 social media tools I use daily. I find it to be especially valuable and hassle-free for updating Twitter, Facebook, and LInkedin simultaneously.

Social Media 167

Social Media Media Paid Content Webinar Metrics 167

Convince & Convert

MARCH 22, 2010

Over ~30 days, there are 24 sessions about everything social media , and because it’s totally virtual, one registration can cover your entire team or company, and you get access to a registrants-only Linkedin group and other networking opportunities.

Paid Search Agency 108

Paid Search Agency Webinar Metrics Social Media Advertising Agencies 108

Convince & Convert

AUGUST 26, 2010

The drawback is that they are only tracking Twitter and Facebook for now, so if you need to monitor blogs, blog comments, discussion forums, Linkedin or anything else on behalf of your company or clients, you’ll need to gather that data elsewhere. The ease-of-use and Excel format of RowFeeder are big pluses for me.

Social Media 120

Social Media Media Webinar Metrics Work Management 120

Convince & Convert

MAY 19, 2010

Skip to content Skip to navigation Skip to footer Convince and Convert Blog: Social Media Strategy and Social Media Consulting Social Media Strategy Blog Social Media Consulting Blog Social Media Consulting Speaking Newsletter Free Social Media Tools Twitter Interviews About Lijit Search Why D.I.S.

Social Media 139

Social Media Media Webinar Metrics Marketing & Strategy 139

Convince & Convert

MAY 20, 2010

Skip to content Skip to navigation Skip to footer Convince and Convert Blog: Social Media Strategy and Social Media Consulting Social Media Strategy Blog Social Media Consulting Blog Social Media Consulting Speaking Newsletter Free Social Media Tools Twitter Interviews About Lijit Search Are You Suffering From Premature Calculation?

Social Media 117

Social Media Webinar Metrics Media Paid Search Agency 117

B2B Marketing Zone Posts

NOVEMBER 2, 2010

50 (of the) Best Twitter Guides, Stats, Tips and Tools of 2010 (So Far) , October 5, 2010 While a dwindling number of business executives still dismiss Twitter as a waste of time, recent research suggests it is one of the most valuable social networks for business. Is social media creating a generation of cowards? Have I gone MAD??

B2B Marketing 40

B2B Marketing Enterprise Management Planning Work Management 40

B2B Marketing Zone Posts

DECEMBER 1, 2010

Social Media in B2B Marketing - Survey Results - Everything Technology Marketing , November 16, 2010 The B2B Technology Marketing Community on LinkedIn conducted a survey earlier this year to explore the rapidly changing landscape of social media in the context of B2B marketing. There better be. Why not use it? That’s a pity.

Enterprise Management 40

Enterprise Management B2B Marketing Work Management Marketing Management 40

Convince & Convert

APRIL 8, 2010

It’s an almost magical device that can show incredibly crisp HD video, all the audio you can handle, Web pages, books, online magazines ( Zinio is great on the iPad), newspapers, tweets, Facebook, Linkedin, and just about anything else you’d want to digest. It’s fast, it’s seamless, and it’s enthralling.

Paid Search Agency 137

Paid Search Agency Content Social Media PR 137

Convince & Convert

MARCH 16, 2010

I advocate participating in Twitter, and I’ve certainly grown my own audience via that channel, and it should be part of almost every company or business professional’s social media tool kit. Retweet-style sharing tools? How many more platforms or tools must one try to digest/use regularly? Check ( Facebook Lite ).

Social Media 125

Social Media Media Paid Content Webinar Metrics 125