Industrial Marketing Today

APRIL 20, 2010

Home Marketing Matters About Contact B2B Marketing Store Company Website Social Media and B2B Marketing Do Pair Well by Achinta Mitra on April 20, 2010 in B2B Lead Generation , Industrial Marketing Strategies , Social Media Marketing , Social Networking For a while, it was difficult to find hardcore data to make a business case for social media.

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Industrial Marketing Today

JUNE 19, 2010

The chart below from a research study done by Forrester illustrates this point very clearly. Here’s a chart from Enquiro’s white paper, “Building Business Online: Your Digital Persuasion Portfolio” that shows how specific content from your website plays a role at different stages. He is the Founder & President of Tiecas, Inc. –

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Industrial Marketing Today

SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

In Needs Awareness and Research phases, the first two stages of the industrial buy cycle (see my earlier post Deconstructing the Four Stages of the Industrial Buy Cycle ) your prospects and customers use a variety of online content to find solutions to their current problems and needs. He is the Founder & President of Tiecas, Inc. –

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Industrial Marketing Today

MAY 26, 2010

The stages are: Needs Awareness Research Consideration & Comparison Procurement The white paper then goes on to explain how industrial marketers must match their marketing content to the buyer’s stage in the buy cycle. an industrial and business-to-business (B2B) marketing communications company in Houston, Texas.

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Industrial Marketing Today

JUNE 24, 2010

I came across two research studies that answer the last question with a big YES! Link), was a survey of small business owners and found that the two most common tactics used in 2009 were tweeting e-mail newsletters and sending out blog entries to e-mail lists. The first study done by AWeber (aff. See charts below).

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Industrial Marketing Today

AUGUST 24, 2009

RESEARCH Even before I open up my trusty word processor, I head over to Google’s Keyword Tool. I use it to research key words/phrases that people are using to search for answers to their particular problem. You’d be surprised how many different ideas and variations you can get from your initial thought after doing your research.

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Industrial Marketing Today

AUGUST 3, 2010

However, accurately defining and measuring customer engagement in complex business or industrial sales is still elusive. Defining B2B Customer Engagement Forrester Research has proposed a definition of customer engagement that makes a lot of sense to me. The trick is to learn how to use all its power.

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Industrial Marketing Today

JUNE 12, 2010

You are not alone, most business purchases, especially industrial products don’t lend themselves to a simple Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP). This is not a new problem; business marketers have been debating the pros and cons of publishing prices on their websites for several years now.

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Industrial Marketing Today

JULY 29, 2010

an industrial and business-to-business (B2B) marketing communications company in Houston, Texas. This guide will walk you through each step involved in creating a roadmap for a successful business Website. He is the Founder & President of Tiecas, Inc. – Get Engineers Can Sell white paper now.

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Industrial Marketing Today

JUNE 8, 2010

Any help that I can provide to my clients to alleviate the problem is greatly appreciated and rewarding for my business. Create and deliver useful information such as white papers, industry research and trends and how-to guides for selecting the right solution provider. That’s precisely why Kerry’s article caught my attention.

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Industrial Marketing Today

JUNE 29, 2010

Quelch , the Lincoln Filene Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School, the common characteristic shared by the top B2B Global Brands is that their “CEO is a willing brand cheerleader, loves the brand heritage, and is a great storyteller.” According to a study done by Professor John A.

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Industrial Marketing Today

SEPTEMBER 3, 2010

The content mapping discussed here is based on the four stages of the industrial buying cycle identified as Needs Awareness, Research, Consideration & Comparison and Procurement (See my earlier post Deconstructing the Four Stages of the Industrial Buy Cycle ). He is the Founder & President of Tiecas, Inc. –

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Industrial Marketing Today

APRIL 30, 2010

For example, if you reference research conducted a year ago, is there a new source that will increase relevance? This gives the rep a business reason for the call (to offer the content) which is much better than, “Are you ready to buy yet?&# Refresh - Content gets stale over time. Who has more “Rs&# to add to the list?

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Industrial Marketing Today

OCTOBER 2, 2010

According to SirrusDecisions research, the B2B buyer receives 20.3 Develop your email marketing strategy first Before you begin developing customized content and using sophisticated analytics, the first order of business is to develop a sound and sustainable email marketing strategy. email campaigns per week, up from 15.4

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Industrial Marketing Today

JULY 9, 2010

You need to rethink your business model first and fast. For the answer to that question, I went to the “The 9 Metrics Every Marketer Must Track” webinar by Megan Heuer, Research Director, SiriusDecisions and Craig Rosenberg , Vice President, Products & Services, Tippit. He is the Founder & President of Tiecas, Inc. –

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Industrial Marketing Today

JUNE 3, 2010

In the words of Jeffrey Zeldman , the renowned web designer, blogger, independent publisher and the king of Web standards according to Business Week, “Content precedes design. It doesn’t matter whether you work for a corporate marketing department or the owner of a small business website. If so, you know the frustration.

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Industrial Marketing Today

MAY 21, 2010

If you are still not sure about the benefits of using a business blog, head over to HubSpot and read these articles: 6 Reasons Every Small Business Should Be Blogging… Are You Missing the Boat? Without passion and expertise, you will have a hard time sustaining your business blog over the long haul. I say you need both.

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Industrial Marketing Today

JULY 23, 2010

Rule #1: Natural or organic search engine optimization (SEO) In the research phase of the industrial buying cycle , engineers and industrial buyers tend to use broad keywords and phrases that describe their current problem. While the cost of entry for a small business is going to be higher, investment will pay off many times over later on.”

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Industrial Marketing Today

JULY 20, 2010

What are consequences of this creativity decline to the business world? Opportunity Development: Research, understand and distill the relevant industry-specific information, key issues and business needs in order to educate the company, especially the sales force, on the specific business requirements of a given market.

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Industrial Marketing Today

MAY 14, 2010

an industrial and business-to-business (B2B) marketing communications company in Houston, Texas. I’d like to produce research with some metrics but that too costs quite a bit, especially from someone reputable like Forrester. Privacy Policy | Site designed by AMAInteractive a div. All Rights Reserved.

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Sana Commerce

FEBRUARY 11, 2023

B2B2C, B2X, B2E: Breaking down business barriers Business lines are blurring — and they have been for some time now. Where B2B and B2C businesses used to stick to their own arenas, technology has made it possible to explore different channels. Why are B2B businesses expanding to B2C? In short, it’s a win-win situation.

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Online Marketing Institute

OCTOBER 29, 2010

Contact Us Submit News Contact Us Write for Us Spark of Genius Series Mashable | The Social Media Guide Business Mashable on Facebook Join Us! But what about the use of social media between businesses? Business-to-business (B2B) social media is a different animal.

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Online Marketing Institute

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

Contact Us Submit News Contact Us Write for Us Spark of Genius Series Mashable | The Social Media Guide Business Mashable on Facebook Join Us! Digital marketing is gaining traction in a number of industries, and business-to-business (B2B) marketers are in on that trend, too. Learn more. Be a resource.&#

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Sana Commerce

FEBRUARY 11, 2023

B2B2C, B2X, B2E: Breaking down business barriers Business lines are blurring — and they have been for some time now. Where B2B and B2C businesses used to stick to their own arenas, technology has made it possible to explore different channels. Why are B2B businesses expanding to B2C? In short, it’s a win-win situation.

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Huptech Web

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Many business owners like yourself are seeking this strategy, which has become increasingly popular among marketing agencies today. In a time when technology is always keeping an eye on things, businesses are looking for strategies that respect their customers’ privacy and choices that will keep their customers safe.

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Online Marketing Institute

DECEMBER 23, 2010

Top Topics Twitter YouTube Facebook iPhone Google Video Google Buzz Social media Business Mobile 2.0 Contact Us Submit News Contact Us Write for Us Spark of Genius Series Mashable | The Social Media Guide Business Mashable on Facebook Join Us! You’re likely running educational webinars or speaking at industry conferences.

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Industrial Marketing Today

OCTOBER 26, 2009

Your objectives must be driven by the former and not the other way around Creating high converting landing pages Here are the steps you should take for creating optimized landing pages that convert well: Do some research – don’t guess or go by your gut feel as to what your prospects are searching for. Place your logo at the top left.

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Industrial Marketing Today

JULY 1, 2010

That was the key finding of a research study done by McKinsey & Co. If your sales team can just get these two basics right, it can boost its share of a customer’s business by an average of 8% to 15%. an industrial and business-to-business (B2B) marketing communications company in Houston, Texas.

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Online Marketing Institute

DECEMBER 23, 2010

I was in an unsatisfying job and was having a drink one afternoon with a friend who was pitching me on a new business he was starting and wanted my help with. I dont think businesses are really going to need that," I told my friend. Legal Notices, Licensing, Reprints & Permissions | Privacy Policy | Affiliates b2bmarketing

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Online Marketing Institute

NOVEMBER 4, 2010

Contact Us Submit News Contact Us Write for Us Spark of Genius Series Mashable | The Social Media Guide Business Mashable on Facebook Join Us! Digital marketing is gaining traction in a number of industries, and business-to-business (B2B) marketers are in on that trend, too. Learn more. Be a resource.&#

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Online Marketing Institute

NOVEMBER 2, 2010

Contact Us Submit News Contact Us Write for Us Spark of Genius Series Mashable | The Social Media Guide Business Mashable on Facebook Join Us! But what about the use of social media between businesses? Business-to-business (B2B) social media is a different animal.

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Online Marketing Institute

JUNE 22, 2009

Seemingly untouchable business empires crumble and disappear practically overnight. Google has dis-intermediated the content business. It’s not just that there are so many new ways to reach people. New ones, perhaps Richmond based, rise out the rubble. This recession is no different. Okay, okay.

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