Sprout Social

JUNE 21, 2022

A new era of direct marketing is here. Direct marketing has come a long way since the first direct mail campaign in the 1800s. Even in the past few years, direct messaging channels enabled marketers to reach people in a more personalized, targeted way. What is direct marketing?

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Writing on the Web

NOVEMBER 18, 2010

Our dedicated team of specialists in the areas of strategy, design, content, copy, account and project management provide clients with sponsored magazines, web design, direct marketing solutions, in store communications, advertising and loyalty programmes for internal and external target groups. Post on Google Buzz.

Digg 100

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markempa

AUGUST 17, 2007

« Webcast: Closed-Loop Lead Generation & Management | Main | Off topic: Response to meme - 8 Random Things About Me » Content ideas for lead nurturing and tactics to use When it comes to lead nurturing , I find that many marketers get stuck because they lack enough good content to do it consistently.

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Vision6

MARCH 17, 2023

With our guidance, you’ll be able to get started with SMS marketing and take advantage of this powerful communication channel. What is SMS marketing? SMS (or text) marketing is a direct marketing tool that allows businesses to communicate with their customers via text message.

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Convince & Convert

FEBRUARY 15, 2010

To best develop thriving, mutually beneficial relationships with your customers, think of your social communication and email communication programs as two rungs on a content ladder. The Content You Want, via the Channel You Choose The future of integrated communications is in consumer choice and personalized preference centers. (For

Social Media 114

Social Media Media Webinar Metrics Paid Search Agency 114

markempa

APRIL 19, 2007

An excellent way to reach them is by developing thought leading (educational) content in the form of podcasts. 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.

Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation Generation B2B Thought Leadership Leads 120

Online Marketing Institute

NOVEMBER 7, 2010

In the growing content marketing field, some companies choose a pure creation strategy (often using blogging platforms for publishing) and find it to be a challenge. Â Pure content creation is demanding. Â Pure content creation is demanding. Pure automation of content aggregation doesn’t foster interaction.

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Curation Enterprise Management B2B Marketing Work Management 40

markempa

NOVEMBER 10, 2005

» Winning the Complex Sales Cycle with Thought leading Content David Meerman Scott shares some great ideas on how to leverage your thought leading content on your website. For lead generation, the concept of thought leading content should go beyond the website. Relevant content is key. Relevant content is key.

Sales Cycle 120

Sales Cycle Lead Generation B2B Sales Leads 120

SnapApp

JULY 21, 2016

The purpose here is to let out a collective exhale for B2B marketers, take a step back, and feel good about not scrambling around for a last-minute campaign. A pop culture phenomenon for marketers is often just irresistible – like a moth to a flame. Content loading. Gotta catch ‘em all! But, do you? I know, I know. Competition.

Marketing & Strategy 48

Marketing & Strategy Marketing Qualified Leads Lead Ranking Touchpoints 48

accelerate agency

OCTOBER 1, 2020

As any content marketer will understand, with the correct approach Reddit can send thousands of qualified leads to your site. Reddit is not a channel that takes kindly to direct marketing. Reddit – Entrepreneur is one of the best subreddits on the site to use to generate buzz about a SaaS business. Product Hunt.

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Promotion Paid Search Agency Companies Startups 52

LeadSquared

OCTOBER 6, 2016

But with careful planning, you can “go for the ask” by squeezing in some promotional content between your informational content calendars in innovative ways to generate more Facebook leads than before. Sometimes, nothing works as well as a direct marketing strategy.

Facebook 52

Facebook Paid Search Agency Ads Generation 52

Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

The faux testimonials on the back of the book are priceless, including: “This book is the greatest business book in the world, besides mine.&# - Author who only gives testimonials for people who give him one in return Stratten’s rant against direct marketing – “People still teach courses on how to cold-call better!

Social Media 115

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markempa

JUNE 8, 2005

Using thought leader content as a lead generation tool Content is king in demonstrating your thought leadership and expertise. I’ve found that creating good content doesn’t require a lot of budget but it definitely requires time, a desire to learn, and a willingness to teach others what you’ve learned. It must be relevant!

Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation Budget Programs Word of Mouth B2B Thought Leadership 120

markempa

JUNE 8, 2007

During our interview we cover a variety of topics that are relevant to lead generation, PR and marketing. FREE E-Book 8 Critical success factors for lead generation Just tell us where to send your FREE updates Subscribe in a reader Podcast Feed Subscribe via iTunes Recognition Thanks for Reading!

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PR Rules Lead Generation B2B Thought Leadership 120

markempa

AUGUST 16, 2007

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. Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0

Webcast 120

Webcast Lead Generation Sales Qualified Leads Work Management 120

markempa

AUGUST 16, 2006

There, I offer some thoughts on organizing and providing open access to more of your web content to successfully improve your lead generation success. There, I offer some thoughts on organizing and providing open access to more of your web content to successfully improve your lead generation success.

B2B Sales 120

B2B Sales Lead Generation Sales Leads B2B Thought Leadership 120

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.

Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation Leads Lead Marketing Qualified Leads 120

markempa

DECEMBER 6, 2006

« Avoid wasting your Pay-Per-Click lead generation budget | Main | Podcast: Sales and Marketing the Six Sigma Way » Where do Your Email Newsletters go? So I finally got a chance to catch my breath a bit and read some of the content on my "blogs I read" list.

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Newsletter Lead Generation Generation B2B Thought Leadership 120

markempa

AUGUST 22, 2007

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. Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0

Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation B2B Thought Leadership Generation Thought Leadership 120

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.

Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation Generation B2B Thought Leadership Leads 120

markempa

AUGUST 23, 2006

" Ive written a number of times that educational content is an important tool for lead generation. If youre involved in marketing to IT or financial buyers, you should consider using white papers or e-books. Im a big proponent of educational marketing, because it allows you to reach people early in their buying process.

Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation Paper Sales Qualified Leads Generation 120

markempa

JULY 28, 2006

They conducted their third annual study of business technology marketing. Their results show that thought-leading content thats educational in nature performed best as a call to action. In addition to webinars, this data shows that blogs and podcasts are evolving into key elements of the B2B marketers lead generation toolkit.

Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation B2B Thought Leadership Generation Leads 120

markempa

JULY 10, 2006

The content flows logically, escalating from fundamentals to tactics and development." The content flows logically, escalating from fundamentals to tactics and development." The chapter topics are universally applicable to all industries, and the lead generation methods are suited to all types of business practices.

Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation Generation B2B Thought Leadership Leads 120

markempa

JUNE 29, 2007

This indicates the importance of relevant educational events and online content for lead generation. This indicates the importance of relevant educational events and online content for lead generation. Sherpas data shows that more decision makers (not just influencers) are attending webinars and watching archived events.

Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation Work Management Generation Telemarketing 120

markempa

MAY 23, 2005

Relevant Content - a catalyst for big attendance High quality content can dramatically build webinar attendance. Relevant content builds credibility, generates positive word of mouth (wom) and creates a buzz for future events. The results. The results.

Webcast 120

Webcast Lead Generation Webinar Metrics ROI 120

markempa

JUNE 14, 2006

Do you have your web site’s good content under lock and key? Research shows shows that if you require registration on your website to download content such as articles, white papers, studies or other "free" resources, you could be losing 75%-85% of your potential leads! They are coming to your site for information.

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B2B Sales Lead Generation Lead Scoring Lead Ranking 120

markempa

JUNE 27, 2006

« Podcast: Interview on the Cullinane & Green Report | Main | Time with Best Selling Author Bryan Eisenberg » The B2B Lead Generation Blog Wins Best B-to-B Marketing Blog in MarketingSherpas Readers Choice Awards Thank you all for voting! I won the best B-to-B Marketing Blog in MarketingSherpas Readers Choice Awards!

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B to B Lead Generation B2B Marketing Generation 120

markempa

MAY 21, 2007

Build your personal prospecting engine - Leverage these activities by communicating with your prospects, customers, networks and alliance partners in a consistent manner by using traditional direct marketing methods such as direct mail, phone calls, personal publicity, and email campaigns. Youre not in it for the big hit.

Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation Ideal Customer Profiles B2B Sales Sales Qualified Leads 120

markempa

JANUARY 4, 2006

Beyond the fact that it is more difficult than ever to attract people to live events, the events themselves require a large amount of careful planning and development, good content, and great orchestration. The truth of the matter is, though, event marketing can deliver quite impressive return on your lead generation investment.

Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation Event Marketing Generation B2B Marketing 120

markempa

APRIL 6, 2006

« Best Practices in Demand Generation | Main | Personal lead generation tools » Lead generation with Podcasts The audience for podcasts is tiny, when compared to other marketing mediums, but growing especially, in the context of the complex sale.

Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation Generation Leads Lead 120

markempa

JUNE 21, 2006

Connect sales and marketing metrics together. Create content thats relevant for each stage of the buying cycle. Connect sales and marketing metrics together. Create content thats relevant for each stage of the buying cycle. Focus on the data points you REALLY need to measure in your CRM. Is your value proposition clear?

Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation B2B Sales B2B Thought Leadership B2B Marketing 120

markempa

NOVEMBER 9, 2005

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. Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0

Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation Generation B2B Thought Leadership Leads 120

Buzz Marketing for Technology

MAY 22, 2013

They’ve also got enough content to appeal to every person in the US if they want to – it’s just a question of surfacing the right content to the right people. Therefore there is no extra work involved in getting more products or content; the challenge is simply using it better.

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Amazon eCommerce Fulfillment Marketing & Strategy 100

markempa

NOVEMBER 8, 2005

Nuts and bolts of contact frequency and content. Nuts and bolts of contact frequency and content. FREE E-Book 8 Critical success factors for lead generation Just tell us where to send your FREE updates Subscribe in a reader Podcast Feed Subscribe via iTunes Recognition Thanks for Reading! Who owns the lead nurturing process.

Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation Leads Lead Marketing Qualified Leads 120

The ROI Guy

JANUARY 20, 2011

To address this growing market opportunity, Alinean developed the EMC SMB Virtual Solutions Advisor, a TCO calculator at the heart of this new SMB virtualization marketing campaign. Content Marketing and the Forgotten Sales Professi. How Do You Get Started in Content Marketing? Do White Papers Still Engage?

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SMB ROI Marketing Budget Work Management 40

markempa

JULY 13, 2006

An excellent way to reach people early is by developing thought-leading content. Yet most companies lack thought provoking, educational content; instead, they emphasize sales content. Sales content is most relevant in the later stages of the buying process. Simply put, engage early and often.

Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation Purchase B2B Thought Leadership Generation 120

markempa

MAY 25, 2005

Although his post is poorly formatted, as one huge paragraph, the content is good. Although his post is poorly formatted, as one huge paragraph, the content is good. Cullinane asserts that we can manage word-of-mouth just as we would any other lead generation tactic.

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Word of Mouth Lead Generation Sales Qualified Leads WOM 120