Industrial Marketing Today

MAY 15, 2012

However, I’ve had conversations with manufacturers and industrial companies where I am asked if email marketing is still relevant and effective since all the talk these days is about social media. 70% of these companies use email marketing to in-house lists as compared to 57% using social media.

Social Media 60

Social Media Paid Search Agency Email Marketing Social Marketing 60

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

JUNE 24, 2009

Yesterday’s BtoB Leading Edge, Demand Generation in the Digital Age was a great way to make sure your organization’s demand generation programs are best-in-class.      Offers need to be relevant AND appropriate for the prospect's place in the buying cycle.     2.     5.

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Demand Generation Agencies BtoB Demand Generation Demand 48

Buzz Marketing for Technology

MARCH 23, 2011

Let’s say you’re an auto insurance company. You want to target micro-segments where people think about buying auto insurance. We know that people buy auto insurance when they buy a car. Many BtoB organizations these days are spending time and money. Social Media – the Next Frontier!

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Media BtoB Paid Search Agency Social Media 100

ViewPoint

DECEMBER 17, 2013

B2B marketers typically select targets from prospecting lists based on such traditional variables as industry, company size and job role, or title. Self-identifying keywords used on the company website (ALC). Company SWOT analysis (OneSource). Whether the company conducts e-commerce (ALC).

Lead Ranking 120

Lead Ranking Marketing Management Salesforce.com Lead Scoring 120

markempa

JULY 16, 2007

to Generate and Follow Leads » Inquiry management and search marketing strategy BtoB Magazines Carol Krol interviewed Kevin Lee, executive chairman of Did-it Search Marketing on "Effective Search Strategies." Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0 Dont oversimplify.

Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation Work Management Marketing Management Search Marketing 120

Marketing Insider Group

DECEMBER 5, 2013

It may even hurt us in the buying process. Content marketing meets the needs of your buyers across ALL phases of the buying cycle: There is the largest number of potential buyers in the early stages. There are more potential buyers in the middle of the buying process than in the latest stages. Because our buyers are too smart.

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Content Marketing Marketing Budget Marketing Budget Creation Content 100

markempa

MARCH 2, 2006

Listen to Segment 4: Selling to BIG Companies (7:31 min 1.7 MB) Whats the best way to get a meeting with someone in a big company? If you were to give a seller one piece of advice on what it takes to get into big companies, what would it be? Listen to Segment 4: Selling to BIG Companies (7:31 min 1.7

Segmentation 120

Segmentation Lead Generation Paid Search Agency B2B Thought Leadership 120

markempa

MARCH 2, 2006

« Podcast Segment 4: Selling to BIG Companies | Main | Podcast Segment 2: Selling to BIG Companies » Podcast Segment 3: Selling to BIG Companies Segment 3 from my 1-hour live interview with Jill Konrath, Chief Sales Officer and author of Selling to Big Companies.

Segmentation 120

Segmentation Lead Generation Paid Search Agency B2B Thought Leadership 120

ViewPoint

OCTOBER 2, 2012

Tony Jaros, SiriusDecisions Brian Carroll, MECLABS Rich Vancil, IDC Ginger Conlon, DM News (formerly with 1to1 Media) Christopher Hosford, BtoB, The Magazine for Marketing Strategists. Tony Jaros, Sirius Decisions, talked about “Establishing Presence at the Earliest Stages of Buying”. Buying cycles are changing.

Sales Qualified Leads 120

Sales Qualified Leads Lead Generation Lead Ranking Marketing Qualified Leads 120

markempa

MARCH 2, 2006

« Podcast Segment 3: Selling to BIG Companies | Main | Podcast Segment 1: Selling to BIG Companies » Podcast Segment 2: Selling to BIG Companies Segment 2 from my 1-hour live interview with Jill Konrath, Chief Sales Officer and author of Selling to Big Companies. MB) Whats the proper role of marketing?

Segmentation 120

Segmentation Lead Generation Paid Search Agency B2B Thought Leadership 120

markempa

FEBRUARY 23, 2006

» 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. a marketing and sales information services company in Southport, Conn.: In 2005, 3.5 based sales qualifying service InTouch Inc.,

Sales Qualified Leads 120

Sales Qualified Leads Lead Generation B to B Paid Search Agency 120

markempa

JUNE 28, 2007

Today, his article in BtoB Magazine gives a great summary of his presentation from the roadshow and is worth a read. New and innovative online marketing tactics help companies build their brand and generate leads online. Some of the leads are “hot” and ready to buy while others are long-term and need nurturing.

Online Lead Generation 120

Online Lead Generation Lead Generation Work Management Marketing Management 120

markempa

MARCH 2, 2006

« Podcast Segment 2: Selling to BIG Companies | Main | Consistent Lead Generation Pays Over Long Term » Podcast Segment 1: Selling to BIG Companies If youre involved in complex sale, be sure to listen to the recording of my live teleseminar with Jill Konrath , Chief Sales Officer and author of Selling to Companies.

Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation Segmentation Paid Search Agency Lead Scoring 120

markempa

JULY 27, 2005

« New Lead Nurturing Webinar | Main | Two new reports on marketing and lead generation » Getting into big companies My good friend, Jill Konrath, President of Selling to Big Companies and Leapfrog-Strategies Inc., Jills new book, Selling to Big Companies , will be officially released in December.

Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation Paid Search Agency Companies Generation 120

markempa

NOVEMBER 22, 2006

BtoBonline:E-mail, telemarketing garner highest direct marketing response rates FREE lead generation consultation from InTouch Just Tell Us How To Contact You First and Last Name Company Email Telephone Ext. Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0

Response Rate 120

Response Rate Lead Generation BtoB Telemarketing 120

markempa

JUNE 15, 2005

This research confirms three out of my seven lead generation tips FREE lead generation consultation from InTouch Just Tell Us How To Contact You First and Last Name Company Email Telephone Ext. Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0

Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation Webinar Metrics Generation B2B Thought Leadership 120

markempa

FEBRUARY 7, 2006

« The halo effect and lead generation | Main | Macs Tasty Recipe for Lead Generation Success » Teleseminar on Selling to BIG Companies with Jill Konrath The biggest challenge most of us with a complex sale face is getting access to executives, especially those in BIG companies. She knows what shes talking about.

Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation Paid Search Agency Companies Generation 120

markempa

JUNE 7, 2005

» Small companies blogging for leads while big companies watch Rick Bruner wonders how many Fortune 500 companies have external blogs - maybe 3% to 6%? Big companies are big targets. Debbie Weil’s points out that Small and Midsize companies have a competitive advantage to attract customers via blogging.

Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation Paid Search Agency Companies B2B Thought Leadership 120

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

Telemarketing 120

Telemarketing Lead Generation Sales Qualified Leads BtoB 120

markempa

SEPTEMBER 12, 2007

" Last week, I read a short BtoB article by Carol Krol that shows that this continues to be a challenge. " Each discipline is vital to the success of the company and they must work together as team. " Last week, I read a short BtoB article by Carol Krol that shows that this continues to be a challenge.

Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation B2B Marketing BtoB Lead Scoring 120

Industrial Marketing Today

JULY 29, 2010

The New Rules of Engagement: CMOs Rethink Their Marketing Mix is based on a survey of 314 marketing executives at companies with more than $500 million in annual revenue. Just 59% of companies now measure customer engagement; 36% do not. As a result, most BtoB marketers tend to credit sales-ready leads to the last marketing touchpoint.

B2B Marketing 60

B2B Marketing Top of Funnel BtoB Peer-to-peer 60

markempa

MARCH 30, 2007

« Now Announcing the "Start With A Lead" Podcast Show | Main | Your questions answered on Lead Generation via Podcasts » On building targeted lists for B2B Lead Generation Programs Would you buy this business card? When you buy a list of names, you are basically buying business cards on a list.

Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation Ideal Customer Profiles Generation Lead Scoring 120

The ROI Guy

JANUARY 17, 2011

Monday, January 17, 2011 Value Selling Tools and the Buying Lifecycle With two economic downturns in the past ten years, buyers are more frugal than ever, demanding that each investment help them do-more-with-less, provide a bottom-line impact, and deliver superior value. " So where does this leave traditional sales training companies.?

Budget Programs 40

Budget Programs Marketing Automation Services Enterprise Management ROI 40

Industrial Marketing Today

JUNE 22, 2012

The more I talk to manufacturers and industrial companies, the more I’m convinced that RFQs and sales conversations are all that matter to them. Industrial companies are having a difficult time adjusting their mindset to the new realities of buyer behavior. From BtoB LinkedIn group ). Marketing keeps you in sales.”

Top of Funnel 60

Top of Funnel BtoB Buying Cycle Advertising Funnels 60

markempa

MAY 28, 2005

Main | Strategize to get more referral leads » One-to-one lead generation for B2B companies Interesting article from DMNews.com on one-to-one marketing for B2B companies. Simply put, most company dont have enough cross-functional teamwork to successfully execute 1-to-1 marketing. I wrote a post about this a whle back.

Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation Generation Paid Search Agency B2B Thought Leadership 120

markempa

JULY 10, 2006

Because the sales team is responsible for much of the customer’s perception of the company, concerted care must go into developing the ongoing, relevant communications that the sales team will employ as it builds relationships with customers. Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0

B2B Sales 120

B2B Sales Lead Generation Sales Leads BtoB 120

Writing on the Web

JULY 9, 2010

Just last week, BtoB Magazine Online reported that Dow Jones hired an online marketing company. The company, Marchex Inc., Not everybody or every company has the resources to hire a third-party that monitors their online rep. For one thing, the company already owns dowjones.com , dowjones.net and dowjones.org.

Tips 100

Tips Ning BtoB Digg 100

The Effective Marketer

FEBRUARY 15, 2010

The Effective Marketer Effectiveness is a discipline and it can be learned Home About the Effective Marketer Books Speaking The Danger of Email Marketing Benchmarks A recent article from BtoB Online about email deliverability reminded me of how dangerous this whole thing of email marketing deliverability numbers can be. Is this good?

Advertising Benchmark 100

Advertising Benchmark Work Management Marketing Management Planning 100

Webbiquity

FEBRUARY 14, 2010

The company made the announcement at Salesforce.com’s Dreamforce conference in San Francisco. The company’s original focus was on web analytics. Sirrius Decisions projects that penetration of marketing automation systems will increase from less than 10% in 2005 to more than 50% of BtoB marketers by 2015.

Manticore 100

Manticore Marketing Automation Services Lead Generation Marketing Automation 100

markempa

AUGUST 23, 2006

Im a big proponent of educational marketing, because it allows you to reach people early in their buying process. Just remember, they should be EARLY in their buying process ! During each call your goal is to be a trusted advisor, and not simply focused on whether they are ready to buy. Ask why they downloaded the white paper.

Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation Paper Sales Qualified Leads Generation 120

Buzz Marketing for Technology

DECEMBER 8, 2010

After 9 years of Search Engine Marketing – I think it is safe to say any keyword you are going to buy is maxed out when it comes to the Google AdWords auction process. And as more people find out about this gem of an advertising experience CPC and CPM prices will continue to march upward – I have already begun to see this in my own ad buys!

B2B Marketing 100

B2B Marketing Paid Search Agency Mobile Advertising B2B 100

markempa

AUGUST 16, 2006

« E-books: A Hip and Stylish Younger Sibling to the Nerdy Whitepaper | Main | Lead Generation for the Complex Sale Listed Among BtoB Magazine’s Best Marketing Books » Article: Why Most B2B Websites Fail To Convert Sales Leads Check out a new article that I wrote for RainToday , called “ Why Most B2B Web Sites Fail to Convert Sales Leads.”

B2B Sales 120

B2B Sales Lead Generation Sales Leads B2B Thought Leadership 120

markempa

JANUARY 23, 2005

" 3 of the top 10 trends are: CMO scrutiny Efficacy measurement Better lead management Top Marketing Trends: 10 things marketers will focus on in 2005 FREE lead generation consultation from InTouch Just Tell Us How To Contact You First and Last Name Company Email Telephone Ext.

Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation BtoB B2B Marketing B2B Thought Leadership 120

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.

PR 120

PR Rules Lead Generation B2B Thought Leadership 120

markempa

OCTOBER 2, 2006

« Podcast: Marketing and Sales for Big Complex Selling (pt 3) | Main | White Papers and Lead Generation, Key for BtoB Marketers » Webinar: A Multimodal approach to Lead Nurturing for Complex Sales Join me for a complimentary webinar hosted by the American Marketing Association and sponsored by WebEx.

Lead Nurturing 120

Lead Nurturing Lead Generation Webinar Metrics Sales Qualified Leads 120

markempa

APRIL 6, 2006

A new article in BtoB Magazine by Karen J. A new article in BtoB Magazine by Karen J. FREE lead generation consultation from InTouch Just Tell Us How To Contact You First and Last Name Company Email Telephone Ext. Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0

Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation Generation Leads Lead 120

markempa

OCTOBER 22, 2005

Thanks to Carol Krol over at BtoB Magazine for pointing me to the report. Thanks to Carol Krol over at BtoB Magazine for pointing me to the report. Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0 3: Positioning: How To Test, Validate, And Bring Your Idea To Market

Telemarketing 120

Telemarketing Lead Generation Tactics Generation 120