markempa

JANUARY 19, 2006

Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0 Call for speakers: MarketingSherpa’s B2B Marketing Summit 5 dials to tune in your lead generation process Recent Comments Copyright This work is licensed under a Creative Commons License. Heres a summary of Michael Ortners eight points: 1.

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markempa

NOVEMBER 17, 2005

If youre supporting multiple sales channels with lead generation, youll probably like this case study by MarketingSherpa. It explains how GE Access Distribution got their channel to close the loop on 95% of leads delivered. Do you have any other tips on how to get the channel partners to follow-up on sales leads?

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markempa

FEBRUARY 24, 2006

Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0 Call for speakers: MarketingSherpa’s B2B Marketing Summit 5 dials to tune in your lead generation process Recent Comments Copyright This work is licensed under a Creative Commons License.

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Marketing Insider Group

JUNE 18, 2010

Skip to content Home About Michael Brenner Appearances B2B Marketing Insider Michael Brenner's Blog on B2B Marketing Content Marketing Demand Generation Mobile Sales Alignment Search Marketing Social Media Strategy June 18, 2010 3 Subscribe Need to Drive Leads? So what’s a marketer to do?

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markempa

NOVEMBER 1, 2006

« Targeting Your B2B Lead Generation | Main | Podcast: Tradeshow and Event Marketing with Ruth Stevens » Target Marketing: What’s a Lead? Many marketers believe generating more sales leads is the key to hitting revenue targets. Read Target Marketing: What’s a Lead? That’s not always true.

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markempa

MARCH 27, 2005

« Give Lead Generation Some Respect | Main | Podcast: How Trigger Events improve Lead Generation » Sales Leads Via RSS via Salesforce.com Otter Group CEO, Kathleen Gilroy , pointed me Charlie Woods, Moonwatcher Blog , and his intriguing post on the subject of distributing sales leads via RSS.

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Ambal's Amusings

FEBRUARY 18, 2010

She empowers her clients to create customer-centric nurturing programs that leverage strategic story development to engage prospects until they are sales ready. Ardath’s book, eMarketing Strategies for the Complex Sale is now shipping! Ardath Albee's book eMarketing Strategies for the Complex Sale.

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markempa

AUGUST 23, 2006

Im a big proponent of educational marketing, because it allows you to reach people early in their buying process. Just remember, they should be EARLY in their buying process ! Early-stage leads - those who are not ready to speak to a sales person yet – can be developed further with an effective lead nurturing program.

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Marketing Insider Group

NOVEMBER 11, 2010

There is a more scientific study released today from eMarketer that backs up my point by saying that only 60% of large companies are on Twitter and while the growth is huge compared to the 35% on Twitter just a year ago, I am still surprised that it is not higher. It is also based on questions that were asked during many of the sessions.

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markempa

JULY 9, 2007

« Off-Topic: On Selling Ideas in 1776 | Main | Inquiry management and search marketing strategy » Early Stage Leads are too important for Sales People Alone The management of sales leads is critical to generating Return on Marketing Investment. He just wrote (round two) and I think its worth checking out.

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markempa

JUNE 8, 2007

During our interview we cover a variety of topics that are relevant to lead generation, PR and marketing. 3: Positioning: How To Test, Validate, And Bring Your Idea To Market

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markempa

OCTOBER 31, 2006

Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0 Call for speakers: MarketingSherpa’s B2B Marketing Summit 5 dials to tune in your lead generation process Recent Comments Copyright This work is licensed under a Creative Commons License.

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markempa

OCTOBER 17, 2006

Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0 Call for speakers: MarketingSherpa’s B2B Marketing Summit 5 dials to tune in your lead generation process Recent Comments Copyright This work is licensed under a Creative Commons License.

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markempa

MAY 9, 2007

Lead nurturing is all about having consistent and meaningful communication with viable prospects (those that are “a fit” for your solution) regardless of their timing to buy. It’s not “following-up” every few months to find out if a prospect is “ready to buy yet?” I hope you can make it. Register here. companys focus.

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markempa

JUNE 29, 2007

Listen to podcast now (31 min MP3) Show Agenda Benchmark data that B2B all marketers must know Fresh ideas and best practices for lead qualification Why you should capture and track all web inquiries in your CRM How many buyers/influencers in the typical F500 buying process (hint: its big!)

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markempa

OCTOBER 17, 2006

« How to Become a Thought Leader and Attract Customers | Main | E-book: Why Naked CRM Doesnt Work » Lead Generation for the Complex Sale I recently did a phone interview on Lead Generation for the Complex Sale with Nettie Hartsock for Allbusiness.coms Must Read Business Books column.

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markempa

AUGUST 30, 2007

Start By Defining A Lead Roy Young , President with Ann Handley, Chief Content Officer, MarketingProfs All Sound And Fury, Signifying Nothing: Executing Your Lead Generation Plan Mike Schultz , Publisher, RainToday.com and Principal, Wellesley Hills Group B2B Sales Lead Success Checklist M.H.

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markempa

MARCH 6, 2007

Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0 Call for speakers: MarketingSherpa’s B2B Marketing Summit 5 dials to tune in your lead generation process Recent Comments Copyright This work is licensed under a Creative Commons License.

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markempa

AUGUST 1, 2007

This chronic lack of visibility has a snowball effect of making it challenging for marketers to measure their effectiveness and understand their return on marketing investment (ROMI). So what can be done about it? So what can be done about it? 3: Positioning: How To Test, Validate, And Bring Your Idea To Market

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markempa

MAY 18, 2007

Develop a marketing program that helps the sales team sell at a personal level. Train your sales people on how to optimize your lead generation investment and give your feedback. Centralize the lead qualification process. Use your huddles to introduce new sales people to the marketing team.

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markempa

JUNE 28, 2007

New and innovative online marketing tactics help companies build their brand and generate leads online. Some of the leads are “hot” and ready to buy while others are long-term and need nurturing. To turn these leads into customers, marketing and sales teams must have dedicated and collaborative lead management practices.

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markempa

AUGUST 24, 2007

I could hear his frustration when he said, "But we are still unable to close-the-loop and measure ROI on most of the sales leads we pass to sales." " I asked him where he thought the breakdown was happening and he said, "my sales team. They dont update the CRM so I cant get the reports I need.

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markempa

MARCH 30, 2007

« Webcast: How to Precisely Define a "Lead" Before Marketing Begins | Main | On building targeted lists for B2B Lead Generation Programs » Now Announcing the "Start With A Lead" Podcast Show I am pleased to announce that Ill be hosting a new podcast show called "Start with a Lead" debuting in April.

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markempa

AUGUST 18, 2006

Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0 Call for speakers: MarketingSherpa’s B2B Marketing Summit 5 dials to tune in your lead generation process Recent Comments Copyright This work is licensed under a Creative Commons License.

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markempa

NOVEMBER 8, 2005

« Lead Generation Summit Notes | Main | Podcast: How to Nurture Leads » Dont Depend on Technology To Fill the Sales/Marketing Chasm I found this article by Janet White, author of Buying Right: Vendor and Software Selection on CRM Guru interesting.

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markempa

OCTOBER 11, 2006

« White Papers and Lead Generation, Key for BtoB Marketers | Main | Lead Generation for the Complex Sale » How to Become a Thought Leader and Attract Customers Would you like to be more visible and generate sales leads on a limited budget? Become a thought leader ! Become a thought leader !

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markempa

AUGUST 29, 2007

Do you think a typical marketer or sales person (who isnt a good “networker” already) can build relationships and generate sales leads for their company from a social networking tool? Heres my question… If you use social networking tools, Id love to get your input. Why or why not?

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markempa

MARCH 6, 2006

Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0 Call for speakers: MarketingSherpa’s B2B Marketing Summit 5 dials to tune in your lead generation process Recent Comments Copyright This work is licensed under a Creative Commons License.

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markempa

APRIL 19, 2007

If you provide your prospects with high quality thought leading content as part of your lead nurturing process , then you will find that your prospects are calling you first when they are ready to buy. I interviewed Paul Dunay, Director of Global Field Marketing for BearingPoint.

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markempa

MARCH 2, 2006

Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0 Call for speakers: MarketingSherpa’s B2B Marketing Summit 5 dials to tune in your lead generation process Recent Comments Copyright This work is licensed under a Creative Commons License.

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markempa

OCTOBER 6, 2006

As Ive written before, Im a big proponent of educational marketing tools such as white papers because they allow you to reach people early in their buying process. Just remember, they should be EARLY in their buying process ! Just remember, they should be EARLY in their buying process !

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markempa

MAY 13, 2007

So heres the challenge that most marketers face.they want to think long term but keep getting sucked in by the more immediate and pressing issue of a not having enough high quality sales leads. We all want our ROI, and we want it now! So whos to blame? The CEOs who cower to the will of their investors, boards, analysts and media?

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markempa

JULY 16, 2007

Read More] Tracked on August 08, 2007 at 01:31 AM » Sales Lead Management from Rebecca Caroe I have posted in the past on how to generate a pipeline of sales leads for your business. An advertisements job is to entice the client to move into dialogue with you. Here and here.

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markempa

JUNE 21, 2006

Likewise, the harmonious interaction of sales and marketing is crucial. If they are askew and going in dissimilar directions, sales and marketing will not empower a successful complex sale or sales lead strategy. Bottom-line sales performance reflects just how well sales and marketing are working together.

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markempa

JANUARY 23, 2006

Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0 Call for speakers: MarketingSherpa’s B2B Marketing Summit 5 dials to tune in your lead generation process Recent Comments Copyright This work is licensed under a Creative Commons License.

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markempa

JULY 10, 2006

Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0 Call for speakers: MarketingSherpa’s B2B Marketing Summit 5 dials to tune in your lead generation process Recent Comments Copyright This work is licensed under a Creative Commons License.

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markempa

JULY 13, 2006

Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0 Call for speakers: MarketingSherpa’s B2B Marketing Summit 5 dials to tune in your lead generation process Recent Comments Copyright This work is licensed under a Creative Commons License. Simply put, engage early and often.

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