markempa

SEPTEMBER 12, 2007

According the MarketingSherpa research , " only 17% of B-to-B marketers we queried were sure their CFOs understood the value of lead generation programs." Her article summarizes some new research by the Association of National Advertisers in conjunction with Marketing Management Analytics.

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Ambal's Amusings

JANUARY 31, 2011

I have invited our Panel of White Paper Experts to reflect on 2009 and answer the following question: What was your aha moment in 2009 ? Since I’ve started a Twitter presence in February 2009, I have been able to build a 4000+ following relatively easily. He’s given me excellent Word of Mouth references.

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ViewPoint

SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

Prior to joining ITSMA in 1995, Dave held field marketing and sales positions with Oracle and Apple and started his career in 1984 as a market research analyst at The Ledgeway Group, now part of Gartner Group. He cites a study ITSMA does each year in which executives are asked how they choose technology and consulting solution providers.

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markempa

AUGUST 17, 2007

Here are some direct mail content ideas: personal letters, dimensional mailers, books, newsletters, press releases, white papers, event invitations, research reports, case studies, success stories, article reprints and third-party articles. Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0

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markempa

MAY 9, 2007

Startling as it may seem, recent research (and even studies from ten years ago) shows that longer-term leads (future opportunities), often ignored by salespeople, represent almost 80% of potential sales. Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0

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Industrial Marketing Today

SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

In Needs Awareness and Research phases, the first two stages of the industrial buy cycle (see my earlier post Deconstructing the Four Stages of the Industrial Buy Cycle ) your prospects and customers use a variety of online content to find solutions to their current problems and needs.

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markempa

JULY 28, 2006

In the meantime, I do want to quickly share some interesting research from MarketingSherpa. They conducted their third annual study of business technology marketing. Youll find a link below to the complete study, but they made this interesting chart available immediately: [link]. Stay tuned. Stay tuned.

Lead Generation 120

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markempa

JUNE 14, 2006

Research shows shows that if you require registration on your website to download content such as articles, white papers, studies or other "free" resources, you could be losing 75%-85% of your potential leads! I saw a press release for a study last week completed by the Nielsen Norman Group , which also supports this finding.

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markempa

JULY 21, 2005

« New and Improved Lead Nurturing Article | Main | Getting into big companies » New Lead Nurturing Webinar Startling as it may seem, recent research (and even studies from ten years ago) shows that longer-term leads (future opportunities), often ignored by salespeople, represent nearly 80% of potential sales.

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markempa

OCTOBER 11, 2006

RainToday recently released the results of a new, year-long research project called How To Become A Thought Leader. " As I wrote a while back in my post, " in defense of thought leadership ," there are just a few select thought leaders in every industry and field of study. Become a thought leader !

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markempa

DECEMBER 21, 2006

According to their research, " only 17% of B-to-B marketers we queried were sure their CFOs understood the value of lead generation programs." A study by the CMO council showed this is a key reason CMOs are losing influence at the executive table. Bottom line: its the numbers. So why not begin with that?

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markempa

JULY 13, 2006

They just announced the results of a joint research study on the emerging role of new media, particularly podcasts , on B2B technology purchase decisions. To learn more about the Emerging Media Series study visit, Podcast Study Report. To learn more about the Emerging Media Series study visit, Podcast Study Report.

Lead Generation 120

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Convince & Convert

MAY 5, 2010

Because you see, unlike most communities that are created based on brand affinity, and then conduct market research as an aside (if at all), JaneNation was built to tap into the minds of America’s females. link] [link] Dan Nestle Case study could herald future of ad agencies RT @jaybaer: An Online Community with a Purpose, and a Plan.

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markempa

MAY 24, 2005

« Lead generation ROI depends on a good handoff | Main | How to leverage word of mouth for more leads » Velocity of Lead Follow-Up Is Critical To Winning the Complex Sale Many things with lead generation seem easier than they are. Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0

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markempa

FEBRUARY 1, 2006

This new case study by MarketingSherpa demonstrates the practical application of the halo effect. We see the halo effect demonstrated in places like the Harvard Business Review where its quite common to see business executives collaborate on papers with a professor or sponsor research projects.

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markempa

MARCH 30, 2007

A study by John Coe and the Sales & Marketing Institute showed, “70.8% Even with these expanding options in list building sources the drudgery of careful research is sill the most productive course of action, because you best understand the nuances of your ideal customer profile. My experience has been been around 45%.

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Directive Agency

MARCH 27, 2017

As time passes, new research emerges, new marketing techniques are created and applied, and new tools appear in the industry, further transforming the game. Any B2B marketer worth their salt will take advantage of this reality and grab, read, and extensively study every B2B marketing strategy book and article that they can find.

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Convince & Convert

JUNE 29, 2010

His chronicle of an online study group at Ryerson University is a perfect example of the ramifications of widespread interconnectivity that society will be wrestling with into the future. But all is not lost, if you just commit to turning away from Starsky & Hutch, and toward the opportunities for greater good. All rights reserved.

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Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

A comprehensive survey (1,753 respondents) released today by Edison Research, paints a fascinating picture of Twitter and its role in America’s social media ecosystem. The full 49-page study is full of interesting graphs and data morsels, but these are the 7 findings that I didn’t anticipate: 1. 19% seek customer support.

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Online Marketing Institute

JULY 31, 2009

I’m gearing up to write a market overview about this space, so hearing from you early in the process will help to shape that research. When you are ready to start researching something before making a purchase, you read a blog, you search Google, you ask friends for recommendations, you post questions in forums, etc.

Enterprise Management 40

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Ambal's Amusings

SEPTEMBER 17, 2009

B2B Lead Generation Benchmark Study 2009. Here’s a stat that will make you feel better: A recent study of business-to-business buyers shows that sales people who become trusted advisors and understand the needs of economic buyers are 69% more likely to come away with a sale! In B2B, this marketing tactic is a case study.

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Convince & Convert

APRIL 28, 2010

In Search of Mass Influencers In a fascinating new Forrester Research study about online peer influence, Augie Ray and Josh Bernoff determine that consumers generated more than 500 billion online impressions about products and services in 2009. CourtneyM This is a great review of the Forrester Research. population.

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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

MARCH 25, 2010

Yet according to CSO Insight’s 2010 Sales Performance Optimization study, only 52% of sales reps met quota in 2009, and companies achieved only 78% of their revenue plans. The way buyers research and buy solutions has changed forever , and the old sales process can’t keep up. But things change. Lead nurturing.

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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. Two Sides of the Same Coin A remarkable recent study by MarketingProfs, however, pokes a hole in even that notion of B2B and B2C social media divergence.

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Social Media Media Webinar Metrics Marketing & Strategy 149

Convince & Convert

JULY 6, 2010

Most recently, Target partnered with Search Institute® to develop the ‘ Turn Summer Play into Summer Learning ’ series on its Facebook page, which provides parents with fun, weekly tips to help their child’s mind stay active during the summer with research on how it makes a positive impact on child development. All rights reserved.

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Convince & Convert

JUNE 22, 2010

New research from White Horse of 104 companies found that in 86% of companies, executives are not using social media. Also, many B2B purchases are heavily researched, providing a real success path for content creation and socially-derived thought leadership. No stack of case studies or conference road trips will do it, either.

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Convince & Convert

MARCH 3, 2010

Forrester Research shows that from 2009-2014, U.S. Agencies should also be working with clients on using social media as a market research tool, by surveying fans or creating dedicated, invite-only brand communities that serve as a living focus group. I'd love to write up a case study on you guys when you're ready.

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Convince & Convert

MARCH 23, 2010

There’s a First Time for Everything New research (pdf) by my clients at Compendium Blogware show that for more than two-thirds of corporate blogs, new visitors comprise more than 80% of total blog traffic. Here they were, arriving at your party with nary a prior personal connection, but looking for a good time just like everyone else.

Social Media 120

Social Media Media Webinar Metrics Marketing & Strategy 120

Webbiquity

JULY 26, 2010

Marketing Finger ( Resources Studies Social Media Consulting ). CeeKue ( Promotion Word of Mouth B2C CRM Google Content Tips ). Mi6Agency Marketing ( Emarketing CMO Demographics Case Study Audience Twitter Aging ). The hard questions about social media for B2B solutions providers , June 11, 2009. July 8, 2010.

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Convince & Convert

APRIL 14, 2010

Sounds like a great case study. Sounds like a great case study. My research focuses on organizations that align customer behavior with their corporate actions — with their actions not just fostering but ultimately inducing a needed behavior (a sale or lead). [link] jaybaer Fantastic analogy! I may have to use that one.

Social Media 129

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Convince & Convert

FEBRUARY 25, 2010

Her company Audience Audit provides strategic marketing support and audience segmentation research that helps organizations understand their customers better. “Motive&# is a great word for the WHY. killer case study by @susanbaier) [link] susanbaier Hi Lisa, thanks for the nice comments! Thx for sharing.

Social Media 117

Social Media Media Webinar Metrics Marketing & Strategy 117

Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

I have studied and proven this. I have studied many fan pages with 100k+ to millions of fans that get only from 100-5000 people engaging with Brand posts. I think Myspace is a great case study but I don’t think FB has learned from the mistakes. link] Raj – SEO Australia Great research on every point!

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Convince & Convert

JULY 8, 2010

philosophy, Jeff is also co-author of the ExactTarget/CoTweet SUBSCRIBERS, FANS & FOLLOWERS Research Series. March 2009. October 2009. A driving force behind the company’s SUBSCRIBERS RULE! Robert Scoble argued that email faced deletion at the hands of Web 2.0 services like Twitter, Pownce & Jaiku. Why is this?

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Convince & Convert

AUGUST 31, 2010

Here’s a different spin on conversations with some research about the effectiveness of online conversations. Dr. Davis Foulger has studied online interactions and calls the experience Supersynchrony which allows participants to control of level of synchrony with parallel interactions. I’ve tried to simplify it.

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Webbiquity

SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

Brian Carroll talks with MECLABS Director of Research Sergio Balegno about the disconnect between social media activity and results in the B2B environment, and concludes that “marketers are expecting way too much too soon.&# Social Media Case Studies. The Fantabulous Lists of Social Media Case Studies by Social Media Today.

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Social Media Enterprise Management Media Case Studies 100

Online Marketing Institute

OCTOBER 1, 2010

Web Strategy by Jeremiah Owyang Home About Speaking Research Media Contact Subscribe via RSS Connect with Jeremiah: twitter friendfeed linkedin flickr technorati Connect with Jeremiah on twitter A few years ago, critics said Blogging was a fad.

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Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

Research: How do people talk about your industry and who are the influencers? Expion just compiled 8 case studies with one of our clients, Applebee's. I always share with our developers these studies because it's great to know what our users think of our tool and more importantly our weaknesses so we can improve.

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