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B2B Lead Generation Blog: Word-of-mouth marketing gets BtoB people buzzing

markempa

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." BtoBOnline Link: Word-of-mouth marketing gets people buzzing.

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How to Measure the Two Dimensions that Have the Greatest Impact on Improving Brand Equity

Vision Edge Marketing

So while according to BtoB Magazine, brand awareness is the second leading objective of US B2B marketing efforts, if your resources are constrained, your time and money might be better spent on improving and measuring brand loyalty and brand image.

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B2B Lead Generation Blog: Social Media Pundits Disconnect from B2B Marketing

markempa

« 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? Blogs, podcasts, WOM, etc.) It’s a momentum thing.

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B2B Lead Generation Blog: Word of Mouth Marketing relies on reputation not branding

markempa

When it comes to word of mouth marketing (WOM), Ive observed that many B2B marketers, marketing blogs and the media seem overly concerned about brand building. So if you want to build a WOM marketing program, you must look at your reputation first - not your brand. They have it wrong. " Read my post on defending thought leadeship.

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B2B Lead Generation Blog: How to leverage word of mouth for more leads

markempa

To be effective at word-of-mouth (WOM) he recommends, "a word-of-mouth process” (WOMP). To be effective at word-of-mouth (WOM) he recommends, "a word-of-mouth process” (WOMP). Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0

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B2B Lead Generation Blog: Lead Generation via Industry Experts

markempa

« 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).

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B2B Lead Generation Blog: Tips for better webinars, webcasts and improved ROI

markempa

Relevant content builds credibility, generates positive word of mouth (wom) and creates a buzz for future events. Relevant content builds credibility, generates positive word of mouth (wom) and creates a buzz for future events. Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0

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