The Effective Marketer

SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

The answer may lie in a tool most people already have… MS PowerPoint! Instead of waiting for the designer to come up with a Photoshop or HTML mockup of something that doesn’t resemble what I asked for, the PowerPoint slide can serve as a guideline and visual discussion tool for everyone involved. Start prototyping today!

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The Effective Marketer

JANUARY 13, 2011

Leave a Reply Cancel reply Email Subscription Subscribe to the RSS feed Follow Daniel on Twitter Connect via LinkedIn Follow Me On Twitter! According to the research “ email marketing’s ability to provide a high quantity of leads combined with direct revenue gains ” is what makes it still an attractive channel. United States License.

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The Effective Marketer

AUGUST 25, 2009

Why is it that such a poweful tool can be so deadly? This entry was posted on Tuesday, August 25th, 2009 at 9:02 pm and is filed under Communication. 2 Responses to Killed By Powerpoint The captivated listener says: August 26, 2009 at 8:39 am I couldn’t agree more. No need to raise your hand, we all have been there.

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The Effective Marketer

MAY 3, 2011

New tools on the block (social media monitoring and others are the likely candidates) may have a tough time showing solid ROI, therefore their purchases being delayed. Leave a Reply Cancel reply Email Subscription Subscribe to the RSS feed Follow Daniel on Twitter Connect via LinkedIn Follow Me On Twitter! United States License.

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The Effective Marketer

OCTOBER 14, 2009

This really cool tool I read about on Laura Ramos’ blog , shows the path between you and your desired target. By gathering information from your LinkedIn, Facebook, Yahoo, Gmail (not Hotmail, mind you), and other social media sites you belong, it maps out your connections and the connections of your connections.

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markempa

APRIL 18, 2007

« Closed-Loop Marketers More Likely to Reach ROMI Goals | Main | Lead Generation via Podcasts: An Interview With Paul Dunay » On B2B Demand Generation tools and Lead Generation Dashboards CEOs continue to demand better ROI measurement and accountability from marketers.

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The Effective Marketer

FEBRUARY 16, 2009

The Effective Marketer Effectiveness is a discipline and it can be learned Home About the Effective Marketer Books Speaking Only One Thing Matters in Online Surveys – WIIFM Marketers have several tools at their disposal in their arsenal of marketing weapons, one of which is surveys. Like Be the first to like this post.

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Online Marketing Institute

DECEMBER 1, 2010

LinkedIn Events Setting up an event in LinkedIn is a fairly simple process. LinkedIn users will be shown events that match their specific business needs based on the information they’ve added to their LinkedIn profile (Job Title, Industry, etc.), As a B2Ber, I can really appreciate these tools.

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The Effective Marketer

AUGUST 30, 2010

David Meerman Scott , in his book The New Rules of Marketing and PR points out that creating quality content is the new imperative: “The tools of the marketing and PR trade have changed. Leave a Reply Cancel reply Email Subscription Subscribe to the RSS feed Follow Daniel on Twitter Connect via LinkedIn Follow Me On Twitter!

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The Effective Marketer

JANUARY 3, 2009

Blogs, magazine articles, whole books were written on marketing strategies and tactics and how to tweak your website to get higher Google rankings, how to use Guerilla Marketing and all the other interesting tools in the marketer arsenal but those are mainly that: tools. Without good judgement, they are a waste of resources.

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markempa

AUGUST 29, 2007

Thats a question I know a lot of very busy B2B marketers ask themselves which is why I found Tessa Wegerts ClickZ article on " Facebook as a B2B Marketing Tool " interesting. Ive been using LinkedIn for several years because its geared more for business people. In B2B, I think our reputation matters as much as our brand.

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The Effective Marketer

JUNE 21, 2009

What I liked best was the tips on tools you can use and where to find additional resources. Veredict : If you are new to using LinkedIn and Facebook for your business, Elyse’s presentation is a great starting point. Set goals : this is important for any social media platform that your company is trying to use.

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The Effective Marketer

MARCH 7, 2009

I was prepared for a sales pitch but Albert delivered one of the best presentations of the day while at the same time informing us of all the great tools available for Marketers from Google. This entry was posted on Saturday, March 7th, 2009 at 9:32 pm and is filed under Marketing Planning , Marketing Strategy , Social Media , Uncategorized.

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markempa

MAY 8, 2007

Ive been using Typepad to power my blog since October of 2003 and I think its a super blogging tool. Ive been using Typepad to power my blog since October of 2003 and I think its a super blogging tool. Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0 Thanks TypePad ! Thanks TypePad !

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The Effective Marketer

JULY 21, 2009

I don’t know about you, but so far it seems like Social Media is nothing more than just another media, another tool in the marketer’s arsenal. Choosing the right social media strategy While some may say that since your employees are already using social media (facebook pages, tweeter accounts, linkedin posts, etc.) What is it for?

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The Effective Marketer

JANUARY 5, 2009

P.S.: you may be asking youself “where are all the nice tools that we marketers love to use and how do they relate to being effective&# ? This entry was posted on Monday, January 5th, 2009 at 11:01 pm and is filed under Marketing Management , Marketing Planning , Marketing Strategy. Like Be the first to like this post.

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markempa

JUNE 8, 2007

« 10 Lead Generation (Prospecting) Tips for Sales People | Main | The Physics of Trigger Events for Lead Generation » Podcast: The New Rules of Marketing & PR Interview with David Meerman Scott Before the Internet and social media tools, companies could only communicate through the filter of advertising or media ink placed by a PR firm.

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The Effective Marketer

JUNE 23, 2009

Class: Analyzing Inbound Marketing (AZ401) Professor: Marshall Sponder, Monster.com , Web Analytics Association for Social Media In this class Marshall takes you through a tour of web analytics and how to track and measure your efforts related to social media, web, and more. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0

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The Effective Marketer

MARCH 15, 2009

But I digress… what I’ve been focusing on for the past few posts is on how you can use tools you already have at your disposal (like MS Outlook for most corporate users) to become more effective and productive. The use of such tools, however, can be seen as a short-tem fix instead of a long-term effect.

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The Effective Marketer

JULY 12, 2009

Ok, now that we have a tool to fix those ugly Excel charts, let’s see what we can do about the main goal of your chart: The message. This entry was posted on Sunday, July 12th, 2009 at 8:15 pm and is filed under Communication. At least don’t use the default options that give you 3D bar charts with dull colors and gray background.

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markempa

MAY 13, 2007

My post a few weeks ago, " On B2B Demand Generation tools and Lead Generation Dashboards ," started an email exchange between me and Jeffrey Eisenberg on the subject. Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0 Our exchange spawned an article by Bryan Eisenberg over at ClickZ.

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The Effective Marketer

JUNE 13, 2009

It is a free week long online training program featuring some great speakers on topic such as blogging, SEO, viral marketing, email marketing, lead nurturing… all the tools online marketers need to know. Simon Mason says: June 16, 2009 at 12:25 pm Hi Daniel, Interesting post. So, why is it free? Or you try to stay away from it?

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markempa

JUNE 8, 2005

Using thought leader content as a lead generation tool Content is king in demonstrating your thought leadership and expertise. Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0 Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0

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markempa

OCTOBER 6, 2006

For many B2B marketing pros (especially those in technology), a time-tested tool is the white paper. As Ive written before, Im a big proponent of educational marketing tools such as white papers because they allow you to reach people early in their buying process. Just remember, they should be EARLY in their buying process !

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The Effective Marketer

MARCH 9, 2010

3 Responses to Email Design Review Gallery Jodi Kaplan says: March 12, 2010 at 5:42 pm I think they got caught up in the design tools and forgot to focus on the basics: readability, usability, and good copywriting. You can leave a response , or trackback from your own site. Like Be the first to like this post. United States License.

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markempa

AUGUST 11, 2006

And, as my recent post about MarketingSherpa’s research shows, blogs have become a great lead generation tool for marketers. And, as my recent post about MarketingSherpa’s research shows, blogs have become a great lead generation tool for marketers.

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markempa

JUNE 27, 2006

During this podcast, I share my thoughts on how to use technology tools like podcasts, blogs and RSS for new business development and lead generation. During this podcast, I share my thoughts on how to use technology tools like podcasts, blogs and RSS for new business development and lead generation.

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The Effective Marketer

FEBRUARY 12, 2009

MS Outlook is also a great productivity tool when used correctly, and so I decided to share some productivity tips for those using this program. 2. Turn emails into tasks: outlook is a great task management tool if you know how to use it. You will realize that the more you use it, the more you will like it.

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markempa

APRIL 19, 2007

« On B2B Demand Generation tools and Lead Generation Dashboards | Main | On Lead Nurturing: Looking for a "hot" date? Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0 Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0

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markempa

SEPTEMBER 29, 2006

A recent BtoB Magazine article by Carol Krol, " Copy this: Telemarketing big with Xerox " shows that, although the phone may not be as buzz worthy as other lead generation tools, it remains the backbone to successful lead generation. Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0

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markempa

AUGUST 23, 2006

" Ive written a number of times that educational content is an important tool for lead generation. " Ive written a number of times that educational content is an important tool for lead generation. Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0

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Smashmouth Marketing

SEPTEMBER 30, 2009

This past week was the first in a series of two great conferences, the MarketingSherpa's 6th Annual B2B Marketing Summit 2009 in San Francisco. One of the speakers was Kim Albee, President of Genoo , a provider of online marketing tools. Her presentation about using LinkedIn successfully to generate leads was popular with the audience.

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markempa

AUGUST 16, 2006

David not only compares them to the older whitepapers, but also discusses their use as a valuable marketing and lead generation tool. David not only compares them to the older whitepapers, but also discusses their use as a valuable marketing and lead generation tool. So “get hip” and read this article.

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Smashmouth Marketing

SEPTEMBER 29, 2009

This past week was the first in a series of two great conferences, the MarketingSherpa's 6th Annual B2B Marketing Summit 2009 in San Francisco. Her presentation about using LinkedIn successfully to generate leads was popular with the audience. Next week, Oct 5 and 6, will be the Boston summit. Find me there and say hello.

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The Effective Marketer

MARCH 12, 2009

This entry was posted on Thursday, March 12th, 2009 at 9:22 pm and is filed under Communication , Marketing Management , productivity. 2 Responses to Better Time Management with Smart Calendars Better Time Management with Smart Calendars « The Effective Marketer says: March 13, 2009 at 12:02 am [.] This is a GREAT time saver.

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markempa

MARCH 30, 2007

Other sources of names or lists: Trade associations Trade shows Trade conferences Standard Rate and Data Service ( SRDS ) Public libraries like HillSearch.org New social networking tools or community based contact information sharing tools such as Spoke , LinkedIn and Jigsaw.

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markempa

JANUARY 19, 2006

Use a Web analytics tool to monitor your Web visitors. Use a Web analytics tool to monitor your Web visitors. Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0 Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0 Use tagged URLs. Use tagged URLs.

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