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Unica and Alterian Lead Database Marketers to the Digital Promised Land

Customer Experience Matrix

The connection is that these both support my feeling that many members of the old-line database marketing community have failed to adapt to the new world of digital marketing. Alterian has already made big bets in social media and Web content management, which are also well beyond the scope of traditional database marketing.

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In Defense of Unsolicited Email

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I’ll even agree that any type of “spray and pray” advertising – the type that makes no attempt to target the right audience, deliver relevant content, or offer information of value, should be frowned upon if not outlawed completely. But let’s say your sales team wants to go after 200 “target accounts” within the financial services industry.

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5 Ways To Incorporate Direct Mail Into Your Marketing Mix

The Point

Direct mail can play a useful role in lead nurturing by enabling you to reach prospects who have opted out of email communication, or who otherwise aren’t responding to your emails due to spam filters, firewalls or just plain email fatigue. Target Account Programs. Customer Marketing. Small Business. Top Management.

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Are Webinars too Popular?

The Point

The article contains some valuable insights on where Webinars fit in today’s B2B demand generation mix, and is definitely worth a read. Tags: B2B Marketing Database Marketing Demand Generation Webinar Invitations Webinars direct marketing email marketing webinar strategy.

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Tempted to Do Away With Registration Forms? Think Again.

The Point

If you track clicks and not registrations, you’ll be measuring response, generating sales alerts, and assigning lead scores based on an action that is, in my view, less than an actual response.

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Demandbase: A New Twist In The Lead Management Automation Market

Online Marketing Institute

B2B marketers looking for ways to turn their Web sites into demand generation tools have some new solutions to consider. Yesterday, Demandbase announced a new software suite to help marketers harvest passive traffic visiting Web sites. The technology appears useful at both ends of this spectrum.

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MarketingPilot Offers Integrated Marketing Management for Mid-Size Companies

Customer Experience Matrix

MarketingPilot started as an operations management tool for mid-size direct marketers, with features for project management, list and media buying, source code tracking, expense capture, and vendor management.