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APRIL 3, 2006

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FEBRUARY 28, 2007

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JUNE 7, 2005

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MAY 9, 2006

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JANUARY 3, 2006

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APRIL 18, 2005

B2B Lead Generation Blog About Free Resources Get FREE Updates Instantly Get A FREE Chapter from my book. 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! writer, Thomas Mucha too.

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MARCH 21, 2006

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JUNE 8, 2005

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JUNE 8, 2005

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Marketing Insider Group

OCTOBER 5, 2010

I started in sales, then moved into product management with P&L responsibility. Finally, take a poll: ask marketers if they can a) recite the company’s 30-second elevator pitch on why a prospect should pick them vs the competition b) demo their product c) talk to a customer. Then ran marketing for 2 firms.

Paid Search Agency 100

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Marketing Insider Group

MAY 18, 2010

Using social media as a direct response vehicle - The reason for much of the success from B2C marketers is that the majority of their products are impulse purchases (i.e. Pages About Michael Brenner Appearances Search Based on Traction Theme by The Theme Foundry Copyright © 2010 B2B Marketing Insider.

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Marketing Insider Group

JUNE 3, 2010

Too often we grab the latest product brochure, sales presentation or case study and post it online. So here are my 6 tips for creating content that drives the leads that sales wants… Define your audience on their terms not yours. Instead create personas of people that buy your solutions or products. Know them all.

Lead Scoring 100

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Marketing Insider Group

NOVEMBER 30, 2010

And after 13 quarters, the growth curve of the amazing triumvirate of the iPod, iPhone and iPad is still nearly vertical and continues to far outpace any new product introduction ever. Commerce: Mary talks about how the rate of product improvement is unprecedented. Mobile: 3G users have grown 37% year over year.

Web 2.0 100

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Marketing Insider Group

JUNE 18, 2010

Many B2B marketers make the mistake of trying to push product details on prospects too early in the process. Follow these 6 Content Marketing Tips That Drive Leads. Search Engine Optimization (SEO) SEO continues to provide one of the best sources of leads for both B2B and B2C companies. You want to be found when they do.

Tactics 100

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Marketing Insider Group

OCTOBER 7, 2010

Time Line Close The Time Line close is effective when a product or service will impact a prospect’s project plan, especially if the purchasing decision is a prerequisite to other activities in the project plan. is a great closing tool with a product that has many clear benefits. I am sure it will help many of our agents.

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Marketing Insider Group

NOVEMBER 1, 2010

Are we considering the larger implications of social media on the organization as it relates to employee adoption, customer service, product development and innovation? Pages About Michael Brenner Appearances Search Based on Traction Theme by The Theme Foundry Copyright © 2010 B2B Marketing Insider.

Marketing Mix 100

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Marketing Insider Group

NOVEMBER 4, 2010

The curious and cautious B2B buyers B2B buyers are curious about how a product can make life easier and business better; however, they are also more cautious when making purchases because a mistake can be costly both for the company and their career. Each B2B customer will be thinking about products in the context of his or her own position.

Landing Pages 100

Landing Pages Top of Funnel Paid Search Agency Work Management 100

Marketing Insider Group

NOVEMBER 4, 2010

The curious and cautious B2B buyers B2B buyers are curious about how a product can make life easier and business better; however, they are also more cautious when making purchases because a mistake can be costly both for the company and their career. Each B2B customer will be thinking about products in the context of his or her own position.

Landing Pages 100

Landing Pages Top of Funnel Paid Search Agency Work Management 100

Marketing Insider Group

OCTOBER 28, 2010

Think about the entire lifecycle from new product ideas all the way to customer retention. For example, effective demand generation with high quality content that meets customer needs will produce awareness and will drive consideration of your product. Or to create a plan with only your team’s objectives in mind.

Planning 100

Planning Marketing Plans Work Management Budget Programs 100

Marketing Insider Group

NOVEMBER 9, 2010

Blogs Influence On Buyers When asked “what is your likelihood to purchase a brand, product or service from these information sources?&# 42% reported that blogs influence their purchase behavior. Or from consumer to consumer to relay needed information on products and services. Overall great article.

Marketing Mix 100

Marketing Mix Marketing Report Blogspot Blogger 100

Marketing Insider Group

SEPTEMBER 15, 2010

It can include 140 character tweets, photos, brief product updates or FAQs. Context: this is important because some traditional marketing assets like white papers or product demos do not perform very well in social media. In social media content is not necessarily about creating white papers or videos. The reason is context.

Social Media 100

Social Media Media Customer Satisfaction Web 2.0 100

Marketing Insider Group

SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

It’s about how customers relate to one another in the context of brands and how those brands, companies, products and people relate to customers … It’s an experiential, holistic concept that we have deconstructed and reconstructed to map to brand value.&# They want a product that exemplifies a need.

Social Media 100

Social Media Brand Identity Branding Media 100

Marketing Insider Group

AUGUST 12, 2010

When they ask for better leads. Give them leads they can close and then we can all share in the success of hitting the numbers. Michaels B2BMarketingInsider blog is dedicated to sharing the ideas, topics and marketing strategies that drive real results like sales, leads, and higher customer loyalty. So if you: a.

Work Management 100

Work Management Marketing Management Sales Qualified Leads Lead Scoring 100

Marketing Insider Group

JULY 19, 2010

You will see a diminishing return on every call made outside of 48 hours, and after 7 days you will see a 60-70% drop in leads generated. One responder can lead us to several opportunities within the company if the discussion we have is centered around the needs and pains of the company and not only one product or service.

Work Management 100

Work Management Marketing Management Lead Scoring Lead Ranking 100

Marketing Insider Group

AUGUST 24, 2010

These chats can also allow a brand/product to create significant social capital. Pages About Michael Brenner Appearances Search Based on Traction Theme by The Theme Foundry Copyright © 2010 B2B Marketing Insider. For example, Gerber Baby Food (@gerberbabyfood) currently has about 600 followers and infrequently sends updates.

Organization 100

Organization Planning Paid Search Agency Allocation 100

Marketing Insider Group

JULY 13, 2010

They are looking for companies to be transparent and responsive in their interactions, to provide valuable content and even expecting to be asked for product and service improvement ideas. Pages About Michael Brenner Appearances Search Based on Traction Theme by The Theme Foundry Copyright © 2010 B2B Marketing Insider.

Social Media 100

Social Media Peer-to-peer Social Marketing B2B Marketing 100

Marketing Insider Group

MAY 3, 2010

We think our product is way too cool, our sales force is way too sharp, or our brochures so compelling that what prospect wouldn’t just lay down for us. Pages About Michael Brenner Appearances Search Based on Traction Theme by The Theme Foundry Copyright © 2010 B2B Marketing Insider. And the truth is far from it.

Planning 100

Planning Paid Search Agency Customer Satisfaction Enterprise Management 100

Marketing Insider Group

MAY 3, 2010

We think our product is way too cool, our sales force is way too sharp, or our brochures so compelling that what prospect wouldn’t just lay down for us. Pages About Michael Brenner Appearances Search Based on Traction Theme by The Theme Foundry Copyright © 2010 B2B Marketing Insider. And the truth is far from it.

B2B Marketing 100

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Marketing Insider Group

DECEMBER 1, 2010

They always saw our new product ideas first, they always helped drive our strategy and when we made mistakles, they let us know. Pages About Michael Brenner Appearances Search Based on Traction Theme by The Theme Foundry Copyright © 2010 B2B Marketing Insider. I think we see something closer to the right mix.

B2B Marketing 100

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Marketing Insider Group

DECEMBER 16, 2010

It has to be integrated into the existing editorial process and production process. Pages About Michael Brenner Appearances Search Based on Traction Theme by The Theme Foundry Copyright © 2010 B2B Marketing Insider. I’m convinced that’s the only way we’re going to crack the engagement nut.”

Social Media 100

Social Media Media Enterprise Management Paid Search Agency 100

Marketing Insider Group

DECEMBER 16, 2010

It has to be integrated into the existing editorial process and production process. Pages About Michael Brenner Appearances Search Based on Traction Theme by The Theme Foundry Copyright © 2010 B2B Marketing Insider. I’m convinced that’s the only way we’re going to crack the engagement nut.”

Social Media 100

Social Media Media Enterprise Management Paid Search Agency 100

Marketing Insider Group

AUGUST 10, 2010

You know that Social Media is Not a Strategy where the author comments: it’s not that companies tweet or post photos to flickr that is behind their success; it’s the fact that these efforts further their overall strategy of content creation, customer acquisition, and product positioning.

Marketing Strategy 100

Marketing Strategy Marketing & Strategy Planning Paid Search Agency 100

Marketing Insider Group

AUGUST 10, 2010

You know that Social Media is Not a Strategy where the author comments: it’s not that companies tweet or post photos to flickr that is behind their success; it’s the fact that these efforts further their overall strategy of content creation, customer acquisition, and product positioning.

Marketing Strategy 100

Marketing Strategy Marketing & Strategy Planning Paid Search Agency 100

Marketing Insider Group

OCTOBER 12, 2010

Simplicity Of Programs These programs are notoriously simple to create as you only need to provide a list of target companies and a product, solution or service you want to sell. Granted, there are some unscrupulous appointment setting vendors out there, but I can find you just as many unscrupulous qualified lead gen vendors.

Sales Management 100

Sales Management Telemarketing Work Management Campaigns 100

Hubspot

APRIL 15, 2014

The content highlights weaknesses in the company''s products/services/vision/mission. Add on the train wreck that is copyright on the internet right now , and things get even more difficult. The content is slightly off-brand. It conflicts with the company''s brand messaging. Unfortunately, there is no magical solution to this trip-up.

Clickthrough 28

Clickthrough Copyright Lead Qualification Paid Search Agency 28

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JANUARY 18, 2005

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Lead Qualification Lead Generation Sales Qualified Leads B2B Sales 120

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APRIL 12, 2007

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