markempa

AUGUST 23, 2006

" Ive written a number of times that educational content is an important tool for lead generation. Early-stage leads - those who are not ready to speak to a sales person yet – can be developed further with an effective lead nurturing program. Do you qualify leads before sending them to your sales team?

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Marketing Insider Group

NOVEMBER 9, 2010

According to Kit Eaton , from Fast Company magazine in his article “ State of the Blogosphere “: There’s plenty more data in there, but the headline summary would seem to be that blogging is rapidly becoming more professional, and it’s challenging the mainstream media in terms of influence over consumer spending habits.

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markempa

OCTOBER 31, 2006

Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0 Call for speakers: MarketingSherpa’s B2B Marketing Summit 5 dials to tune in your lead generation process Recent Comments Copyright This work is licensed under a Creative Commons License.

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markempa

AUGUST 30, 2007

" The result was a special 36-page report with 10 all-new articles (mine included) aptly named "The One Piece Of Advice You Cant Generate Leads Without." This is a series of articles from various thought leaders in the B2B marketing industry based around the question "Wh. " I think youll find it valuable.

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Marketing Insider Group

DECEMBER 16, 2010

The article from Mallary and the insights from Preston offer some more tips that I think are worth repeating: No one is an expert in social media so just get started. Michaels B2BMarketingInsider blog is dedicated to sharing the ideas, topics and marketing strategies that drive real results like sales, leads, and higher customer loyalty.

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Marketing Insider Group

DECEMBER 16, 2010

The article from Mallary and the insights from Preston offer some more tips that I think are worth repeating: No one is an expert in social media so just get started. Michaels B2BMarketingInsider blog is dedicated to sharing the ideas, topics and marketing strategies that drive real results like sales, leads, and higher customer loyalty.

Social Media 100

Social Media Media Enterprise Management Paid Search Agency 100

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. But I still wonder about the value of social networking tools for lead generation and business development that Wegerts article brings up.

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markempa

NOVEMBER 22, 2006

» Avoid wasting your Pay-Per-Click lead generation budget Thanks to Jim Berkowitz and his CRM Mastery E-Journal for pointing me to the MarketingProfs article, Five Proven Ways to Waste Money With Pay-per-Click Advertising by John Grant.

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markempa

APRIL 5, 2006

« Reaching Decision Makers | Main | Lead generation with Podcasts » Best Practices in Demand Generation Sridhar Ramanathan, over at the Pacifical Group Blog , just published an article on the best practices demand generation.

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markempa

AUGUST 16, 2006

Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0 Call for speakers: MarketingSherpa’s B2B Marketing Summit 5 dials to tune in your lead generation process Recent Comments Copyright This work is licensed under a Creative Commons License. So “get hip” and read this article.

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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." " Last week, I read a short BtoB article by Carol Krol that shows that this continues to be a challenge.

Lead Generation 120

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markempa

JANUARY 23, 2006

Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0 Call for speakers: MarketingSherpa’s B2B Marketing Summit 5 dials to tune in your lead generation process Recent Comments Copyright This work is licensed under a Creative Commons License.

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markempa

AUGUST 11, 2005

« Two new reports on marketing and lead generation | Main | Combine Your Cold Calling Efforts With Email Marketing » Lead Generation via white papers and webinars MarketingSherpa published a great article today on how Redhats Director of Marketing Communications, Chris Grams, broke the rules for distributing white papers and webinars.

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markempa

FEBRUARY 23, 2006

« Teleseminar on Selling to BIG Companies with Jill Konrath | Main | Marketing That Reaches Decision Makers In Big Companies » Macs Tasty Recipe for Lead Generation Success I liked the article, " A Tasty Recipe for Lead Generation ," by Mac McIntosh in Microsoft Certified Professional Magazine Online.

Lead Generation 120

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markempa

JUNE 28, 2007

I traveled with Guy Maser VP of Marketing for GlobalSpec and I thought he had a great message about helping marketers get the most out of their internet lead generation investment. Today, his article in BtoB Magazine gives a great summary of his presentation from the roadshow and is worth a read.

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markempa

SEPTEMBER 29, 2006

« Podcast: Marketing and Sales for Big Complex Selling (Pt 1) | Main | Podcast: Marketing and Sales for Big Complex Selling (pt 3) » Telemarketing big with Xerox Do you use the telephone as part of your multi-modal lead generation strategy? However, as Krol’s article shows, the telephone shouldn’t stand alone.

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markempa

AUGUST 24, 2007

I could hear his frustration when he said, "But we are still unable to close-the-loop and measure ROI on most of the sales leads we pass to sales." " I asked him where he thought the breakdown was happening and he said, "my sales team. They dont update the CRM so I cant get the reports I need.

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markempa

MAY 8, 2006

« Lead generation with Podcasts | Main | Why CEOs Must Be Actively Involved in Lead Generation » Personal lead generation tools If you do lead generation (a.k.a. prospecting) for yourself you may want to read the WSJ article, " End of the Cold Call? " by Jeanette Borzo.

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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. Our exchange spawned an article by Bryan Eisenberg over at ClickZ. Our exchange spawned an article by Bryan Eisenberg over at ClickZ. So whos to blame?

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markempa

AUGUST 17, 2007

How do you build your library of relevant lead nurturing content? A lead nurturing program can leverage existing investments that you have made in other marketing tactics such as events, white papers, contributed articles, or any other thought leading content. What can you send via email?

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markempa

JUNE 23, 2005

Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0 Call for speakers: MarketingSherpa’s B2B Marketing Summit 5 dials to tune in your lead generation process Recent Comments Copyright This work is licensed under a Creative Commons License. Resellers dont want cookie cutter sales lead programs.

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markempa

NOVEMBER 15, 2005

« Google Makes Web Analytics Free but will it help your lead generation? And focus on leading indicators like [sales] leads not trailing indicators like sales.” - Christine Heckart, GM, Microsoft TV FREE lead generation consultation from InTouch Just Tell Us How To Contact You First and Last Name Company Email Telephone Ext.

Lead Generation 120

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markempa

AUGUST 18, 2006

Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0 Call for speakers: MarketingSherpa’s B2B Marketing Summit 5 dials to tune in your lead generation process Recent Comments Copyright This work is licensed under a Creative Commons License.

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markempa

MAY 18, 2007

Develop a marketing program that helps the sales team sell at a personal level. Train your sales people on how to optimize your lead generation investment and give your feedback. Centralize the lead qualification process. Use your huddles to introduce new sales people to the marketing team.

Lead Generation 120

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markempa

JUNE 14, 2007

« The Physics of Trigger Events for Lead Generation | Main | Online Lead Generation and Management Strategies that Get Results » Social Media Pundits Disconnect from B2B Marketing As someone in B2B, do you feel left out of the social media buzz?

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markempa

MARCH 2, 2006

« Podcast Segment 1: Selling to BIG Companies | Main | Generating Real Sales Leads from Tradeshow/Conferences » Consistent Lead Generation Pays Over Long Term In many ways, the disiplines of B2B and B2C marketing and lead generation are different.

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markempa

FEBRUARY 23, 2006

« Macs Tasty Recipe for Lead Generation Success | Main | Will Writing a Business Book Generate Sales Leads? » Marketing That Reaches Decision Makers In Big Companies I was quoted in an article on B-to-B marketing in Marketing News, a publication of the American Marketing Association.

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markempa

MAY 9, 2006

« Personal lead generation tools | Main | Podcast: The Innovative Marketer » Why CEOs Must Be Actively Involved in Lead Generation Jeff Thull, author of Mastering the Complex Sale , recently published an article, " Sales and The CEO ," that puts CEOs at the head of the sales department.

Lead Generation 120

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markempa

APRIL 6, 2006

A new article in BtoB Magazine by Karen J. Bannans article examines how John Costigan Cos. is using podcasts to generate sales leads and revenue for their sales training events. A new article in BtoB Magazine by Karen J. Bannans article examines how John Costigan Cos.

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markempa

NOVEMBER 8, 2005

Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0 Call for speakers: MarketingSherpa’s B2B Marketing Summit 5 dials to tune in your lead generation process Recent Comments Copyright This work is licensed under a Creative Commons License.

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markempa

MARCH 21, 2006

I wrote a post called, " Asking for referrals does more than Generate Leads ," based on the Harvard Business Review article, “The One Number You Need to Grow” by Frederick F. Jim Lenskold and Bill Lee just wrote a practical article on MarketingProfs which builds on Reichheldss research and ideas.

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markempa

JUNE 21, 2006

If they are askew and going in dissimilar directions, sales and marketing will not empower a successful complex sale or sales lead strategy. Bottom-line sales performance reflects just how well sales and marketing are working together.

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markempa

APRIL 3, 2006

To develop an effective lead generation program, you need a process that identifies decision makers along with their sphere of influence before you can initiate a productive conversation. The article also features comments from my friends Mac McIntosh and Jill Konrath.

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markempa

MAY 20, 2005

« Asking for referrals does more than generate leads | Main | Lead generation ROI depends on a good handoff » Lead Generation via Industry Experts Proactively building relationships with industry experts is a powerful way to generate sales leads and positive word of mouth (WOM). Give them a call.

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markempa

JUNE 7, 2005

Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0 Call for speakers: MarketingSherpa’s B2B Marketing Summit 5 dials to tune in your lead generation process Recent Comments Copyright This work is licensed under a Creative Commons License.

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markempa

MARCH 28, 2005

« Podcast: How Trigger Events improve Lead Generation | Main | New PDF Tracking Gives Us Pause » My Mention In Writers Digest Bob Bly mentioned me in a recent Writers Digest article. His brief mention created a noticeable spike in visitors. Thank you Bob and welcome fellow writers! Thank you Bob and welcome fellow writers!

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markempa

JUNE 14, 2005

Richard Karpinski wrote the piece which, from what I can tell, is one the the first articles on WOM for B2B marketers. " The BtoB article concludes, "In the end, word-of-mouth is only effective if it complements strong, traditional marketing techniques.

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