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Affiliate Summit East: How to Stand Out in a Crowded Market

Customer Experience Matrix

This is a corner of the direct marketing industry I haven't examined in depth although it overlaps with lead generation, online advertising, and performance measurement segments I know well. I spent several hours this morning at the Affiliate Summit East in New York.

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If You're In B2B Marketing, Get Your Head Around Social Media ROI

MLT Creative

If you’re using social media to engage your customers, look at your churn rate. Patrick Maness is Director of Marketing Strategy with B-to-B marketing agency MLT Creative and heads their Rhode Island office. If it’s steadily decreasing you’re probably doing something right.

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7 Marketing Automation Mistakes You Can't Afford to Make

Hubspot

Additionally, purchased email lists have generally high churn rates -- because the leads are often unqualified -- meaning your database won’t have the long-term growth that you’re looking for. Instead of going that route, focus on developing an inbound marketing strategy aimed at attracting folks that actually want to hear from you.