Convince & Convert

JULY 29, 2012

There’s no question that the social media ROI question continues to befuddle business – 41% of respondents to an eConsultancy survey of 1,000 companies and agencies in late 2011 had absolutely no idea of social media’s financial impact. The software does the math, but it’s only as good as the set up.

Social Media 140

Social Media ROI Media Correlation 140

The ROI Guy

OCTOBER 11, 2010

According to research from IDC and Forrester, marketing spending is anticipated to increase between 3 to 5% for 2011. This represents substantial growth when compared to 2009 cut-backs; however, even with the 2010/2011 snap-back in spending, most marketing budgets will remain below pre-recession levels.

Efficiency 40

Efficiency Marketing Budget Marketing Management Effectiveness 40

Hubspot

OCTOBER 18, 2011

Way back in September (seems so long ago), I had the opportunity to speak at Salesforce.com's Dreamforce conference (which is now the largest software conference in the world, with over 45,000 registrants). Determine what the half-life of your marketing channels is. HubSpot had a remarkable presence at Dreamforce. Slides From Session.

Inbound Marketing 28

Inbound Marketing Paid Content B to B Lead Scoring 28