The Effective Marketer

NOVEMBER 19, 2013

In the October edition of the BtoB Online Magazine, a series of companies were showcased in what they call the 2013 Content Marketing Awards. It is worth going down the list to get some inspiration for your own content marketing efforts. I’ve summarized below the list for you: 2013 Content Marketing Awards.

BtoB 100

BtoB B2B Marketing Content Marketing Microsite 100

The ROI Guy

MAY 6, 2010

New Customers in Q1 2010 Alinean has been selected to develop and power value-based sales and marketing campaigns for Wipro , PGI , CSC , CiRBA , MokaFive , Shoretel , Informatica and OfficeMax. Alinean recognized by BtoB Magazine’s as one of To. Content Marketing and the Forgotten Sales Professi.

Work Management 40

Work Management Marketing Automation Services Marketing Management ROI 40

The ROI Guy

JANUARY 25, 2011

However, solving this problem will be difficult for most teams, as sales remains inwardly focused on the traditional funnel based selling process, rather than having a keen understanding of how customers make decisions and actually buy - the buying lifecycle. Alinean recognized by BtoB Magazine’s as one of To.

ROI 40

ROI Marketing Budget Work Management Budget Programs 40

The ROI Guy

JANUARY 17, 2011

Diagnostic Example: Microsoft Infrastructure Optimization Assessment Microsoft wanted to provide analysis and roadmap advice to help get more C-level engagements, engage earlier in the sales cycle, and shift customer perceptions from tactical product provider to strategic partner. Alinean recognized by BtoB Magazine’s as one of To.

Budget Programs 40

Budget Programs Marketing Automation Services Enterprise Management ROI 40

The ROI Guy

DECEMBER 6, 2010

The consumer is now in charge: researching specifications, configuring and customizing solutions, getting peer reviews and advice, comparing prices, and “buying now&#. Alinean recognized by BtoB Magazine’s as one of To. Content Marketing and the Forgotten Sales Professi. Is Marketing Too Busy?

Work Management 40

Work Management Marketing Management ROI Marketing Automation Services 40

The ROI Guy

JANUARY 10, 2011

IDC’s most recent customer experience survey of over 200 key IT decision makers confirms that business growth is indeed a priority, but also, that Frugalnomics is indeed in full effect. Alinean recognized by BtoB Magazine’s as one of To. Content Marketing and the Forgotten Sales Professi. They do if they are.

Enterprise Management 40

Enterprise Management Work Management Marketing Management ROI 40

The ROI Guy

NOVEMBER 8, 2006

Improved up-sell / cross-sell is a good example of an indirect benefit from a new CRM system that helps the call center improve its interaction with customers. Alinean recognized by BtoB Magazine’s as one of To. Content Marketing and the Forgotten Sales Professi. How Do You Get Started in Content Marketing?

ROI 40

ROI Marketing Budget Budget Programs Work Management 40

The ROI Guy

NOVEMBER 4, 2010

Thursday, November 04, 2010 IDC: Economic Buyers, Digital Overload and Sales Enablement Define Marketing for 2011 I just had the pleasure of presenting a webinar with Randy Perry, VP Business Value at IDC. IDC’s most resent customer experience survey of over 200 key IT decision makers reveals that Frugalnomics is indeed in full effect.

Work Management 40

Work Management ROI Marketing Management Marketing Budget 40

The ROI Guy

NOVEMBER 8, 2006

Alinean recognized by BtoB Magazine’s as one of To. Content Marketing and the Forgotten Sales Professi. How Do You Get Started in Content Marketing? Alinean joins Content Marketing Institute (CMI) Trend Micro Risk and Compliance Assessment tool (p. Is Marketing Too Busy?

ROI 40

ROI Marketing Budget Work Management Marketing Automation Services 40

ViewPoint

MAY 2, 2012

He is a regular contributor to BtoB Magazine and was founding editor of TechTarget and editor-in-chief of Computerworld. Today we discussed several of the latest marketing trends and the impact new technologies are making in the B2B business climate. Your photos from your annual customer meeting can be slides on Flickr.”

Social Media 120

Social Media BtoB Media Inbound Marketing 120

Ambal's Amusings

AUGUST 27, 2009

B2B marketers are producing, managing, and distributing marketing content to reach prospects and turn them into customers. We have invited B2B Experts to shed light on the following question: How to use content effectively for demand generation? Recommended Resources from B2B Marketing Experts. Get Content.

Demand Generation Agencies 100

Demand Generation Agencies Demand Generation Demand B2B Marketing 100

The ROI Guy

DECEMBER 14, 2005

. • Level 2: Process and Transaction Optimization - these investments in the business seek to deliver operating expense reductions by automate key business processes or streamline supply chain and customer transactions. Alinean recognized by BtoB Magazine’s as one of To. Content Marketing and the Forgotten Sales Professi.

ROI 40

ROI Work Management Marketing Management Budget Programs 40

B2B Marketing Zone Posts

JUNE 9, 2010

How Facebook’s privacy disasters will change B2B marketing - Chris Koch , May 21, 2010 Have you ever noticed that your Facebook profile page looks like one of those horrible qualification forms that we make our customers fill out? Customers are less willing to give up information. Customer Analytics. Optimization.

Paid Content 40

Paid Content B2B Marketing Marketing Management B2B 40

The ROI Guy

JULY 22, 2010

The ShoreTel TCO Tool helps customers model this complexity and compare TCO categories, considering both near and long term costs across multiple UC solutions, and providing a vital tool for buyers to make well-informed value-based purchase decisions.&# Alinean recognized by BtoB Magazine’s as one of To. Is Marketing Too Busy?

Work Management 40

Work Management Marketing Management ROI Marketing Automation Services 40

Online Marketing Institute

JUNE 22, 2009

I presented a webinar the other day where I stated that while white papers are still the staple of content marketing, they’re getting really stale as a communications vehicle for B2B. The book of the webinar of the movie: The Velocity B2B Content Marketing Workbook. The new B2B marketing is Content Marketing.

Paid Search Agency 40

Paid Search Agency Demand Generation Agencies Advertising Agencies B2B Marketing 40

Webbiquity

AUGUST 18, 2012

Note: a slightly shorter version of this compilation was recently published as a guest post on Jeff Bullas’ blog. Social media and inbound marketing techniques have been a boon for marketers. Marketers rate social media as the second-most imporant factor (64%) in search, behind only strong content (82%).

Paid Content 100

Paid Content Social Media Social Marketing Statistics 100

The ROI Guy

SEPTEMBER 28, 2010

For example, the typical buyer receives over 20 e-mail marketing messages a week, up 32% over the past 4 years. Worse, the information is often not customized for the buyer, and is viewed as irrelevant "noise". For vendors, personalizing white paper content based on user profile, creates a better connection and stronger engagement.

Enterprise Management 40

Enterprise Management Paper Work Management Marketing Budget 40

The ROI Guy

SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

The survey highlights this, with Leaders growing investments over laggards in: innovative marketing activities around e-platforms; engaging clients through social media, and; developing custom content. Alinean recognized by BtoB Magazine’s as one of To. Content Marketing and the Forgotten Sales Professi.

Marketing Budget 40

Marketing Budget ROI Budget Programs Work Management 40

The ROI Guy

AUGUST 5, 2010

Alinean recognized by BtoB Magazine’s as one of To. Content Marketing and the Forgotten Sales Professi. How Do You Get Started in Content Marketing? Alinean joins Content Marketing Institute (CMI) Trend Micro Risk and Compliance Assessment tool (p. Is Marketing Too Busy?

ROI 40

ROI Budget Programs Marketing Budget Visistat 40

The ROI Guy

SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

Transferring knowledge to sales representatives, and then helping these reps more effectively share this knowledge with customers and prospects is the mission of sales enablement, and it has become a vital best practice to overcome Information Overload, fight Frugalnomics and take control of Internet driven Buying Cycles.

Work Management 40

Work Management Marketing Management Marketing Budget ROI 40

The ROI Guy

AUGUST 4, 2010

This permanent shift towards frugal buyers has forced B2B vendors to fundamentally change the way they reach prospects and convert them to customers. Leading B2B vendors are implementing value selling / marketing programs, and have received dramatic benefits as a result. Alinean recognized by BtoB Magazine’s as one of To.

Budget Programs 40

Budget Programs Work Management Marketing Management Marketing Automation Services 40

The ROI Guy

SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

These value-exchange patterns are different based on your customer types, the problems you help address, and the role your organization plays in solving them." Alinean recognized by BtoB Magazine’s as one of To. Content Marketing and the Forgotten Sales Professi. How Do You Get Started in Content Marketing?

Forrester 40

Forrester Marketing Budget ROI Budget Programs 40

The ROI Guy

NOVEMBER 8, 2006

Wednesday, November 08, 2006 Is Return on Customer (ROC) a good business value metric? Return on Customer (ROC) is a Pepper’s and Rogers twist on normal return on investment (ROI) analysis to help companies quantify the returns from various marketing and CRM initiatives. Without customers, you dont have a business.&#

ROI 40

ROI Budget Programs Marketing Budget Work Management 40

The ROI Guy

AUGUST 5, 2010

Alinean recognized by BtoB Magazine’s as one of To. Content Marketing and the Forgotten Sales Professi. How Do You Get Started in Content Marketing? Alinean joins Content Marketing Institute (CMI) Trend Micro Risk and Compliance Assessment tool (p. Is Marketing Too Busy?

ROI 40

ROI Budget Programs Marketing Budget Work Management 40

The ROI Guy

AUGUST 5, 2010

Alinean recognized by BtoB Magazine’s as one of To. Content Marketing and the Forgotten Sales Professi. How Do You Get Started in Content Marketing? Alinean joins Content Marketing Institute (CMI) Trend Micro Risk and Compliance Assessment tool (p. Is Marketing Too Busy?

ROI 40

ROI Marketing Budget Budget Programs Work Management 40