The ROI Guy

JANUARY 25, 2011

Buyers, Fueled by the Internet, Firmly in Control With a wealth of information from vendors, analysts and peers, buyers are doing more research on-line. At the same time, buyers are indicating that sales is often not prepared for meetings, and not adding value above and beyond what they can research on their own. Latest Research.

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The ROI Guy

MAY 6, 2010

Alinean recognized by BtoB Magazine’s as one of To. Estimate the Benefits of Windows 7 Professional Social Media ROI a Requirement for 2011 Alinean Research Reveals Best Practices to Fight F. New TCO Calculator: EMC SMB Virtual Solutions Advi. Latest Research. Provocation-Based Selling: Loosening the Status-Qu.

Work Management 40

Work Management Marketing Automation Services Marketing Management ROI 40

The ROI Guy

FEBRUARY 4, 2009

Alinean recognized by BtoB Magazine’s as one of To. Estimate the Benefits of Windows 7 Professional Social Media ROI a Requirement for 2011 Alinean Research Reveals Best Practices to Fight F. New TCO Calculator: EMC SMB Virtual Solutions Advi. Latest Research. Provocation-Based Selling: Loosening the Status-Qu.

ROI 40

ROI Budget Programs Marketing Budget Work Management 40

The ROI Guy

OCTOBER 22, 2010

Friday, October 22, 2010 Tech Marketers May Need to Rethink Budgets for 2011 according to new Harte-Hanks research Technology marketers are challenged today with handling proliferating marketing channels to reach and engage more overloaded, skeptical and frugal buyers than ever before.

Work Management 40

Work Management Marketing Management ROI Marketing Budget 40

The ROI Guy

JANUARY 17, 2011

As today’s buyers are empowered by the Internet to do their own research and drive their own purchasing due diligence – engaging sales later than ever, or not at all – easy to use versions of these diagnostic tools need to be on-line, readily available, interactive and personalized to empower self-service research.

Budget Programs 40

Budget Programs Marketing Automation Services Enterprise Management ROI 40

The ROI Guy

JANUARY 10, 2011

Research on what drives IT purchase decisions indicates that decisions are currently made based on financial requirements, such as enabling business growth (29%), improving profitability (25%), and reducing costs (22%). Alinean recognized by BtoB Magazine’s as one of To. Provocation-Based Selling: Loosening the Status-Qu.

Enterprise Management 40

Enterprise Management Work Management Marketing Management Spending 40

The ROI Guy

DECEMBER 6, 2010

From our research and best practices work with leading B2B sales and marketing groups, Alinean provides its top 5 predictions for 2011: 1. The consumer is now in charge: researching specifications, configuring and customizing solutions, getting peer reviews and advice, comparing prices, and “buying now&#.

Work Management 40

Work Management Marketing Management ROI Marketing Automation Services 40

The ROI Guy

FEBRUARY 4, 2009

Alinean recognized by BtoB Magazine’s as one of To. Estimate the Benefits of Windows 7 Professional Social Media ROI a Requirement for 2011 Alinean Research Reveals Best Practices to Fight F. New TCO Calculator: EMC SMB Virtual Solutions Advi. Latest Research. Provocation-Based Selling: Loosening the Status-Qu.

Enterprise Management 40

Enterprise Management Work Management Marketing Automation Services Marketing Management 40

The ROI Guy

FEBRUARY 4, 2009

Alinean recognized by BtoB Magazine’s as one of To. Estimate the Benefits of Windows 7 Professional Social Media ROI a Requirement for 2011 Alinean Research Reveals Best Practices to Fight F. New TCO Calculator: EMC SMB Virtual Solutions Advi. Latest Research. Provocation-Based Selling: Loosening the Status-Qu.

Work Management 40

Work Management Marketing Management ROI Budget Programs 40

The ROI Guy

NOVEMBER 8, 2006

Alinean recognized by BtoB Magazine’s as one of To. Estimate the Benefits of Windows 7 Professional Social Media ROI a Requirement for 2011 Alinean Research Reveals Best Practices to Fight F. New TCO Calculator: EMC SMB Virtual Solutions Advi. Latest Research. Provocation-Based Selling: Loosening the Status-Qu.

ROI 40

ROI Marketing Budget Budget Programs Work Management 40

The ROI Guy

NOVEMBER 4, 2010

In this session we discussed some important value selling and content marketing research for technology marketers, much of which extends to other B2B segments, with trends and advice you need to excel in 2011. In this blog post, I present a few of the key research metrics and advice.

Work Management 40

Work Management ROI Marketing Management Marketing Budget 40

The ROI Guy

SEPTEMBER 4, 2007

Alinean recognized by BtoB Magazine’s as one of To. Estimate the Benefits of Windows 7 Professional Social Media ROI a Requirement for 2011 Alinean Research Reveals Best Practices to Fight F. New TCO Calculator: EMC SMB Virtual Solutions Advi. Latest Research. Provocation-Based Selling: Loosening the Status-Qu.

ROI 40

ROI Enterprise Management Work Management Marketing Management 40

The ROI Guy

NOVEMBER 8, 2006

Alinean recognized by BtoB Magazine’s as one of To. Estimate the Benefits of Windows 7 Professional Social Media ROI a Requirement for 2011 Alinean Research Reveals Best Practices to Fight F. New TCO Calculator: EMC SMB Virtual Solutions Advi. Latest Research. Provocation-Based Selling: Loosening the Status-Qu.

ROI 40

ROI Marketing Budget Work Management Marketing Automation Services 40

The ROI Guy

DECEMBER 14, 2005

Alinean recognized by BtoB Magazine’s as one of To. Estimate the Benefits of Windows 7 Professional Social Media ROI a Requirement for 2011 Alinean Research Reveals Best Practices to Fight F. New TCO Calculator: EMC SMB Virtual Solutions Advi. Latest Research. Provocation-Based Selling: Loosening the Status-Qu.

ROI 40

ROI Work Management Marketing Management Budget Programs 40

The ROI Guy

JULY 22, 2010

Research has shown that these operating costs correlate closely with the complexity of implementing, managing and supporting the underlying technology. Alinean recognized by BtoB Magazine’s as one of To. New TCO Calculator: EMC SMB Virtual Solutions Advi. Latest Research. Let the Good Times Roll?

Work Management 40

Work Management Marketing Management ROI Marketing Automation Services 40

The ROI Guy

SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

Alinean recognized by BtoB Magazine’s as one of To. Estimate the Benefits of Windows 7 Professional Social Media ROI a Requirement for 2011 Alinean Research Reveals Best Practices to Fight F. New TCO Calculator: EMC SMB Virtual Solutions Advi. Latest Research. Provocation-Based Selling: Loosening the Status-Qu.

Marketing Budget 40

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The ROI Guy

AUGUST 5, 2010

Alinean recognized by BtoB Magazine’s as one of To. Estimate the Benefits of Windows 7 Professional Social Media ROI a Requirement for 2011 Alinean Research Reveals Best Practices to Fight F. New TCO Calculator: EMC SMB Virtual Solutions Advi. Latest Research. Provocation-Based Selling: Loosening the Status-Qu.

ROI 40

ROI Budget Programs Marketing Budget Work Management 40

The ROI Guy

SEPTEMBER 10, 2010

Mark McDonald, group vice president and head of research at Gartner Executive Programs indicates that "CIOs plan to increase capital expenditures (CAPEX) by 3% this year and pay for that increase with a 1.3% Alinean recognized by BtoB Magazine’s as one of To. New TCO Calculator: EMC SMB Virtual Solutions Advi.

Budget Programs 40

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The ROI Guy

SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

From our research we know that two economic downturns in the past decade have permanently changed how B2B solutions are bought and sold, forcing all stakeholders to focus on quantified bottom-line impacts. Alinean recognized by BtoB Magazine’s as one of To. New TCO Calculator: EMC SMB Virtual Solutions Advi.

Forrester 40

Forrester Marketing Budget ROI Budget Programs 40

The ROI Guy

SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

Research by IDC recognizes that sales enablement investments are significant, but may not be delivering on promises. Sources: IDC Executive Tele Briefing on Sales & Marketing Strategies for 2010 Uncovering The Hidden Costs Of Sales Support, Forrester Research, Inc., Alinean recognized by BtoB Magazine’s as one of To.

Work Management 40

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The ROI Guy

AUGUST 4, 2010

Research shows that customers do not want generic messages or the hard sell, but instead want relevant and consultative tips and advice. Less than 17% trust vendor provided business cases unless third party research / proof is provided. Alinean recognized by BtoB Magazine’s as one of To. Latest Research.

Budget Programs 40

Budget Programs Work Management Marketing Management Marketing Automation Services 40

The ROI Guy

SEPTEMBER 28, 2010

According to sales and marketing effectiveness researcher SiriusDecisions, the basic white paper is still one of the most important pieces of marketing content - used and trusted as the key buying decision tool by over 64% of early stage buyers, and 61% of middle stage buyers. Alinean recognized by BtoB Magazine’s as one of To.

Enterprise Management 40

Enterprise Management Paper Work Management Marketing Budget 40

The ROI Guy

NOVEMBER 8, 2006

Alinean recognized by BtoB Magazine’s as one of To. Estimate the Benefits of Windows 7 Professional Social Media ROI a Requirement for 2011 Alinean Research Reveals Best Practices to Fight F. New TCO Calculator: EMC SMB Virtual Solutions Advi. Latest Research. Provocation-Based Selling: Loosening the Status-Qu.

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. Estimate the Benefits of Windows 7 Professional Social Media ROI a Requirement for 2011 Alinean Research Reveals Best Practices to Fight F. New TCO Calculator: EMC SMB Virtual Solutions Advi. Latest Research. Provocation-Based Selling: Loosening the Status-Qu.

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. Estimate the Benefits of Windows 7 Professional Social Media ROI a Requirement for 2011 Alinean Research Reveals Best Practices to Fight F. New TCO Calculator: EMC SMB Virtual Solutions Advi. Latest Research. Provocation-Based Selling: Loosening the Status-Qu.

ROI 40

ROI Marketing Budget Budget Programs Work Management 40

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NOVEMBER 28, 2011

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