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MARCH 24, 2011

According to a recent chart published by MarketingSherpa (below), 80% of marketers don’t spend time qualifying leads before sending them to sales. It is interesting that back in 2009, MarketingSherpa had published a chart showing the key challenges marketers faced and “generating high quality leads&# was the top one.

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AUGUST 30, 2010

In the B2B marketing space this is notorious. Go to a trade show and the situation gets really bad. Trade show booths with slogans and taglines that don’t mean anything and sales brochures that are full of “features” and screenshots but lack detail of how they solve a problem. What is that acronym you keep using?

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FEBRUARY 22, 2011

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FEBRUARY 7, 2011

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MAY 3, 2011

Companies need to be able to track and measure customer interactions from a reliable source and that has driven a lot of the recent interest in Marketing Automation and Customer Intelligence technologies. The goal is to make use of cross channel marketing strategies to target the customer at the right moment and influence purchase decisions.

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MAY 9, 2011

Interns are ‘liking’ pages on facebook while the events coordinator is Tweeting about the trade show giveaway at their booth. This entry was posted on Monday, May 9th, 2011 at 9:00 am and is filed under Content Marketing , Marketing Automation , Marketing Planning , Marketing Strategy , Online Marketing , Social Media.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

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OCTOBER 14, 2010

This entry was posted on Thursday, October 14th, 2010 at 9:05 am and is filed under Communication , Content Marketing , Marketing Planning , Marketing Strategy , Online Marketing. Sometimes we just need to be reminded of the obvious so that we can focus on the essential. United States License.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2010

OK, I think we can all agree this makes sense, but then how do you go about coming up with a plan? His article argues that most marketers start with the budget and foolishly take that for a marketing plan while the right approach is actually quite different: 1. Set measurable objectives , both financial and marketing.

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OCTOBER 21, 2009

Big companies all turn to Gartner’s reports to help them on emerging trends and technologies. This entry was posted on Wednesday, October 21st, 2009 at 12:30 pm and is filed under Marketing Planning , Marketing Strategy. Stay tuned! You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0

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APRIL 6, 2009

Example: for a question like “do you have experience with trade shows?” which is not necessarily a very good question to begin with, but let’s leave it like this for now) you could answer: “yes, I have experience with trade shows and have handled many throughout my career”. OK, you have experience, but how much?

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DECEMBER 8, 2010

This entry was posted on Wednesday, December 8th, 2010 at 9:00 am and is filed under Marketing Automation , Marketing Management , Marketing Planning , Marketing ROI. Join the LinkedIn group and attend the next event! You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 United States License.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2009

This entry was posted on Friday, November 6th, 2009 at 8:15 am and is filed under Uncategorized. While I still believe that social media is not for everyone , those who decide to go this route should at least learn from others mistakes. What stories or lessons learned do you have to share? United States License. United States License.

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JANUARY 13, 2011

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JULY 23, 2010

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MARCH 10, 2011

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

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DECEMBER 8, 2009

Quality varies: [link] Can you recommend other resources for free marketing knowledge? This entry was posted on Tuesday, December 8th, 2009 at 12:05 pm and is filed under Marketing Training. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 You can leave a response , or trackback from your own site.

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AUGUST 5, 2010

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OCTOBER 5, 2010

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FEBRUARY 15, 2010

Yes, looking at different email marketing metrics is good to give you and your team an overall sense of how others are doing and also to spot trends but you should set your goals based on your overall objectives and historical performance. United States License. United States License. United States License.

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JANUARY 6, 2009

Marketers are used to creating marketing plans, including advertising campaigns, trade show schedules, etc. Many marketers I know have calendars posted on the walls marking important dates, deadlines, events, and so forth. A great marketing plan is created! Spreadsheets abound, and ideas flow.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2009

This entry was posted on Monday, November 30th, 2009 at 8:00 am and is filed under Communication , Marketing Strategy , Social Media. Can you make something fun that will entertain and educate them? And how about your staff or your company’s employees? Some food for thought. United States License. United States License.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2009

If you are anything like the typical worker, you can probably list a few things you’ve accomplished such as: read emails responded to emails sent emails deleted emails See a trend here? This entry was posted on Wednesday, November 4th, 2009 at 8:15 am and is filed under Communication , Marketing Management , productivity.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2009

This entry was posted on Monday, November 16th, 2009 at 8:00 am and is filed under Communication. How can you present in a way that will engage the audience? Less is sometimes better. Are you ready to present? 3…2…1… Go! You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 United States License.

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JANUARY 17, 2009

If this looks familiar to you, then you need to start practicing Principle 5 of the effective marketer and start communicating what you do, why you do it, and how it impacts everyone. This shows that marketing is involved in almost every aspect of a company’s operations. United States License. United States License.

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APRIL 9, 2009

Insider information is always good when planning your next career move! This entry was posted on Thursday, April 9th, 2009 at 7:49 pm and is filed under Communication , Hiring. One of the more interesting features is the ability to search for salaries paid at a specific company. United States License. United States License.

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JANUARY 3, 2009

The Effective Marketer Effectiveness is a discipline and it can be learned Home About the Effective Marketer Books Speaking New Year’s Resolution: Share Ideas New Year’s Resolution: Start a blog to share ideas to improve the effectiveness of marketing managers around the globe. United States License.

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MAY 18, 2010

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MAY 10, 2010

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AUGUST 14, 2009

This is also a good resource for ensuring your staff is being compensated according to the market and for negotiating salary with someone you are hiring. This entry was posted on Friday, August 14th, 2009 at 10:57 am and is filed under Hiring , Marketing Planning , Marketing Strategy. Happy salary negotiation!

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JULY 12, 2009

How to Ensure Your Message is Clear Before creating a chart showing the latest web analytics, or the trends in email clickthrough rates explaining the recent results in webinar registrations, think about what exactly you are trying to say. Was the last trade show really effective? Was the last trade show really effective?

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FEBRUARY 14, 2009

What are the key items in your agenda as a marketer that can have a direct impact in the company’s bottom line? This entry was posted on Saturday, February 14th, 2009 at 12:19 pm and is filed under Decision Making , Marketing Planning , productivity. Food for thought. United States License. United States License.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

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JULY 29, 2009

This entry was posted on Wednesday, July 29th, 2009 at 8:29 pm and is filed under Communication , Marketing Management , Marketing Strategy. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 You can leave a response , or trackback from your own site. United States License. United States License.

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