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OCTOBER 19, 2010

This way we are engaging prospects earlier in the buying process and never stop engaging them even (or especially) after they purchase from us. For most B2B buying experiences, they expect to speak to a salesperson at some point in their journey. Our customers will tell us when they are ready to speak to a salesperson.

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AUGUST 23, 2006

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NOVEMBER 1, 2006

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NOVEMBER 9, 2010

They reported in a separate study by Technorati that blogs are right up there with many traditional media in terms of importance and influence on their buying behavior. Chelsie Michael Brenner Dec 1 2010 Chelsie, Thanks for your comment and great point: people buy from other people not “companies&#. That is why blogs matter.

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JUNE 18, 2010

Allow your prospects to decide for themselves what the best content is for them for the buying stage they are in at the time. Search Engine Optimization (SEO) SEO continues to provide one of the best sources of leads for both B2B and B2C companies. All rights reserved.

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JULY 15, 2010

My answer: use your customers and sales people to write about, videotape and blog about successes and tips on navigating through the buying process. What are the most successful lead sources? Pages About Michael Brenner Appearances Search Based on Traction Theme by The Theme Foundry Copyright © 2010 B2B Marketing Insider.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2010

At the same time, you know that social media has changed the marketing landscape : shouting to prospects with endless email offers may produce leads but you’re worried about the longer term implications to your market. So how do you incorporate social media into the marketing mix? All rights reserved.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2010

Within 10 days of launch, data revealed that respondents from Google were better qualified and were converting at a higher rate than respondents from other search engines in the media buy. We have also had success with creating specific content around each step in the buy cycle on each landing page. All rights reserved.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2010

Within 10 days of launch, data revealed that respondents from Google were better qualified and were converting at a higher rate than respondents from other search engines in the media buy. We have also had success with creating specific content around each step in the buy cycle on each landing page. All rights reserved.

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AUGUST 12, 2010

However, you must continue to nurture those leads that are not yet ready to buy. Contacts from companies that are qualified as leads but not yet passed to sales can end up landing in the target list for an email blast or an event invitation. In some companies “nurture happens&# almost by accident. So if you: a.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2010

To those who are still facing this dilemma, I invite you to read my previous post on gaining Executive Buy-in for Social Media and how to respond to common social media questions. Pages About Michael Brenner Appearances Search Based on Traction Theme by The Theme Foundry Copyright © 2010 B2B Marketing Insider.

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2007

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2010

Marketing is all about getting people to know you, like you and trust you enough to buy from you. Pages About Michael Brenner Appearances Search Based on Traction Theme by The Theme Foundry Copyright © 2010 B2B Marketing Insider. They are: Customers: something that is missing from many social media plans is the focus on customers.

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OCTOBER 31, 2006

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JUNE 29, 2007

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OCTOBER 17, 2006

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JUNE 8, 2007

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MAY 3, 2010

Yes, in B2B, the decision process is far longer, the decision-maker is typically more than one person and all of them feel much greater risk (jobs, reputation, etc) than when buying a pack of gum. I am not suggesting it is harder: trying to appeal to the emotions of a teenager to buy the latest line of fashions is hard.

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MAY 3, 2010

Yes, in B2B, the decision process is far longer, the decision-maker is typically more than one person and all of them feel much greater risk (jobs, reputation, etc) than when buying a pack of gum. I am not suggesting it is harder: trying to appeal to the emotions of a teenager to buy the latest line of fashions is hard.

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OCTOBER 17, 2006

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JUNE 28, 2007

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MAY 9, 2007

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MAY 8, 2007

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AUGUST 16, 2007

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MARCH 6, 2006

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NOVEMBER 8, 2005

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MARCH 6, 2007

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AUGUST 22, 2007

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MARCH 30, 2007

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MAY 18, 2007

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APRIL 19, 2007

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OCTOBER 6, 2006

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JUNE 2, 2010

And according to the study “ The Role of Search in Business-to-Business Buying Decisions ,” 65% of respondents stated that they prefer search engines to review sites, manufacturer sites and industry portals. Pages About Michael Brenner Appearances Search Based on Traction Theme by The Theme Foundry Copyright © 2010 B2B Marketing Insider.

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AUGUST 30, 2007

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JUNE 26, 2006

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AUGUST 1, 2007

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