The Point

JANUARY 9, 2015

One of the basic rules of good, direct marketing copywriting is that a call to action should always be specific. The rep may not have received the answer he was looking for (we already partner with a couple of companies in his space), but he generated action. So, for example: “Click to download our free white paper”. And dialog.

Demand Generation Agencies 100

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NuSpark Consulting

OCTOBER 15, 2011

Marketing can communicate messages via word, audio, or video, but marketing folks can rarely create a personal relationship as well as those in sales. Marketers write content, plan the message strategy, media strategy, search engine strategy, social media, direct marketing, demand generation, and inbound marketing.

Marketing Automation Services 100

Marketing Automation Services Lead Generation Process Lead Ranking 100

NuSpark Consulting

OCTOBER 15, 2011

Marketing can communicate messages via word, audio, or video, but marketing folks can rarely create a personal relationship as well as those in sales. Marketers write content, plan the message strategy, media strategy, search engine strategy, social media, direct marketing, demand generation, and inbound marketing.

Marketing Automation Services 100

Marketing Automation Services Lead Generation Process Lead Ranking 100

Ambal's Amusings

FEBRUARY 18, 2010

Sewell is president of Spear Marketing Group , a full-service agency with offices in Silicon Valley and Seattle that specializes in demand generation, lead management, and ROI-based marketing. I translate "being findable" as having in place an effective inbound marketing strategy. MarketingSherpa.

Demand Generation Agencies 100

Demand Generation Agencies Paid Search Agency Emarketing Inbound Marketing 100

markempa

MAY 13, 2007

« How Lead Nurturing Improves Lead Generation ROI | Main | Collaboration Huddles and 35 Other Ways to Improve Sales and Marketing Teamwork » The Difference Between ROI and Marketing Accountability Whats the difference difference between ROI and marketing accountability?

Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation ROI Top of Funnel B2B Marketing 120

NuSpark Consulting

APRIL 13, 2012

Then Compuserve and Prodigy … You also had Thomas Register and mailing lists to find leads…. Nowadays there are hundreds and hundreds of online tools and platforms that assist us in generating, converting, and nurturing leads into sales. Funnel Entrance: Targeting audiences who are exploring solutions.

Paid Content 100

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markempa

APRIL 5, 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.

Lead Generation 120

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markempa

OCTOBER 28, 2005

Heres an interesting tidbit, apparently many of the presenters at the summit were not saying "lead generation" (or even just "marketing"). they were using the term "Demand Generation instead. Summit Notes: Whats Really Working in Demand Generation Campaigns.

Lead Generation 120

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Ambal's Amusings

NOVEMBER 12, 2010

Maria Pergolino is Director of Marketing at Marketo , leading their efforts in adoption of social media channels for brand awareness and demand generation. Ardath Albee's blog Marketing Interactions. Brian Carroll's blog B2B Lead Generation Blog. Marketo's Modern B2B Marketing. MarketingSherpa.

ROI 100

ROI Top of Funnel Work Management Marketing Management 100

Ambal's Amusings

MARCH 18, 2010

Ardath Albee's book eMarketing Strategies for the Complex Sale. Download the Guide: Design Nurturing Programs to Drive Sales. Blog Demand Generation Twitter abneedles. Adam is Director, Field Marketing and B2B Marketing Evangelist at SilverPop. Ardath Albee's blog Marketing Interactions. Adam Needles.

Viral Marketing 100

Viral Marketing B2B Marketing Campaigns B2B Thought Leadership 100

markempa

APRIL 19, 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.

Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation Generation B2B Thought Leadership Leads 120

markempa

AUGUST 30, 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.

Lead Generation 120

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Ambal's Amusings

JANUARY 21, 2010

If the company's goal is for marketing to produce more leads that end up in the sales pipeline, then metrics and bonuses should be established for targets and progress tracked towards the achievement of those targets. Ardath Albee's blog Marketing Interactions. Brian Carroll's blog B2B Lead Generation Blog.

Sales Qualified Leads 100

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Ambal's Amusings

JULY 22, 2010

Maria Pergolino is Director of Marketing at Marketo , leading their efforts in adoption of social media channels for brand awareness and demand generation. Ardath Albee's blog Marketing Interactions. Brian Carroll's blog B2B Lead Generation Blog. Marketo's Modern B2B Marketing. MarketingSherpa.

B2B Marketing 100

B2B Marketing Planning B2B Trade Show 100

Online Marketing Institute

NOVEMBER 4, 2010

Without these two critical elements in place, even the best planned content syndication program can meet with sales apathy and disappointing results. To the first issue: expectations, it’s important to recognize that content syndication leads are not like most sales leads. Post a Comment Search About the Author Howard J.

Demand Generation Agencies 40

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Ambal's Amusings

MAY 27, 2010

Maria Pergolino is Director of Marketing at Marketo , leading their efforts in adoption of social media channels for brand awareness and demand generation. But, if you start small and add on, always adding appropriate information, you’re more likely to reach a qualified sales lead. MarketingSherpa.

B2B Marketing 100

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markempa

MARCH 8, 2006

Watch the recorded webcast now Sponsored by Eloqua , provider of the leading integrated demand generation platform for executing, automating and measuring highly effective B2B marketing programs. Register for this webcast registration is closed. Register for this webcast registration is closed.

Webcast 120

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markempa

AUGUST 16, 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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Heinz Marketing

DECEMBER 11, 2017

Focused Team-Leader skilled in consistently delivering innovation, visibility, and sales for on- and off-line marketing and demand programs. Passion for conceptualizing and implementing marketing strategy, exceeding targeted projections, and leading teams for both B2B & B2C programs.

Top of Funnel 44

Top of Funnel B2B Thought Leadership Lead Ranking Demand Generation Agencies 44

Ambal's Amusings

OCTOBER 15, 2009

Ardath Albee's blog Marketing Interactions. Brian Carroll's blog B2B Lead Generation Blog. Mac McIntosh's Sales Lead Insights: A B2B marketing Blog. Marketo's Modern B2B Marketing. Howard Sewell’s blog, Direct Connections. Brian Carroll's book Lead Generation for the Complex Sale.

ROI 100

ROI B2B Marketing Paid Search Agency Planning 100

markempa

AUGUST 14, 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.

Lead Generation 120

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markempa

SEPTEMBER 12, 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.

Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation B2B Marketing BtoB Lead Scoring 120

markempa

APRIL 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.

Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation Generation Leads Lead 120

Ambal's Amusings

DECEMBER 17, 2009

Ardath Albee's blog Marketing Interactions. Brian Carroll's blog B2B Lead Generation Blog. Mac McIntosh's Sales Lead Insights: A B2B marketing Blog. Marketo's Modern B2B Marketing. Howard Sewell’s blog, Direct Connections. Velocity's The B2B Content Marketing Workbook. Rebel Brown.

Marketing Automation Services 100

Marketing Automation Services Work Management Marketing Management B2B Thought Leadership 100

markempa

JANUARY 24, 2007

from Modern B2B Marketing Countless companies end up with poor sales-marketing alignment because they suffer from Bad Lead-itis. This crippling disease can destroy marketings credibility, waste demand generation dollars, and damage your companys brand reputation. It is import.

Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation Generation Leads Lead 120

markempa

APRIL 3, 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.

Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation Generation B2B Thought Leadership Leads 120

The ROI Guy

MAY 4, 2006

in 2006, with annual growth in software sales leading the way at 7.0%. Annual growth in hardware sales and services are less, but still healthy at 6.0%. With this recent rise, SMB spending is said to now account for almost 48% of all IT spending. On average, how much do IT firms spend on marketing?

Marketing Budget 40

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Marketing Insider Group

MAY 10, 2010

Push vs. Pull The battle has raged within B2B Marketing departments since the dawn of the web: push vs. pull, traditional direct marketing vs. newer inbound techniques like search. For me, the strength of inbound marketing techniques lies in the power of giving up control to the customer.

Social Media 100

Social Media Social Marketing Optimization Paid Search Agency 100

Marketing Insider Group

MAY 10, 2010

Push vs. Pull The battle has raged within B2B Marketing departments since the dawn of the web: push vs. pull, traditional direct marketing vs. newer inbound techniques like search. For me, the strength of inbound marketing techniques lies in the power of giving up control to the customer.

Social Media 100

Social Media Social Marketing Optimization Paid Search Agency 100

Marketing Insider Group

NOVEMBER 18, 2010

Display media experiences a resurgence as advanced targeting, re-targeting and behavioral methods allow marketers to demonstrate real value in display. We will remember that results improve when we balance awareness activity on top of effective consideration techniques and pay-for-performance demand generation.

Paid Content 100

Paid Content B2B Marketing Paid Search Agency B2B 100

Ambal's Amusings

NOVEMBER 19, 2009

Ardath Albee's blog Marketing Interactions. Brian Carroll's blog B2B Lead Generation Blog. Mac McIntosh's Sales Lead Insights: A B2B marketing Blog. Marketo's Modern B2B Marketing. Howard Sewell’s blog, Direct Connections. Brian Carroll's book Lead Generation for the Complex Sale.

Work Management 100

Work Management Marketing Management Demand Generation Agencies Paid Search Agency 100

markempa

APRIL 24, 2007

I wrote about this in my post, Why Most B2B Sites Fail to Convert Sales Leads. Youll do better by thinking of lead nurturing as a process of micro-conversions based on the multiple conversations you’re having. I wrote about this in my post, Why Most B2B Sites Fail to Convert Sales Leads. Think about your web forms.

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markempa

APRIL 12, 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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B2B Marketing Zone Posts

AUGUST 3, 2010

Email Marketing Tips, Trends and Techniques with Return Path’s Stephanie Miller - Modern B2B Marketing , July 7, 2010 For our latest B2B Thought Leader Interview , we had the chance to talk to Stephanie Miller, Return Path’s email marketing expert. Miller Your knowledge of email marketing is very impressive.

Ning 40

Ning Paid Content Facebook Sales Management 40

Online Marketing Institute

JULY 31, 2009

problem: 1) Web analytics – typically the stronghold of companies like Coremetrics, Omniture, and WebTrends, the analytics area bleeds over into lead management as companies go online to generate demand. My point: B2B marketers are looking elsewhere for help generating demand. Lead farming?

Enterprise Management 40

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