A Value Proposition plays an important role in differentiation, which in turn affects lead generation. Do you use content as part of your industrial marketing strategy to differentiate your company from the competition? Yet, if you read the content on most industrial websites, they tend to sound similar within each industry. Most manufacturers and industrial companies make generic claims that are often copied by their competition and lack validation. MORE
So as we enter another content-full year, I wanted to share some thoughts on how we are helping our clients differentiate their content storytelling: 1. Editor’s Note: Today’s post comes courtesy of Simon Jones, a vice president at Blanc & Otus, a communications agency headquartered in San Francisco, where he leads the development and execution of integrated communication programs for some of the world’s largest technology brands. MORE
This can be a differentiator for you: using data to get results in a way that is also aesthetically compelling. In the last three years, I have spoken with hundreds of digital marketers about their challenges. MORE
Developing a winning differentiation strategy is a huge struggle for many professional services firms. It just got a little easier with the release of Hinge’s new Differentiation Guide For Professional Services Firms. Why Differentiation? Passing the Differentiation Test. MORE
In fact, if a brand that succeeds in reaching its audience with content provided on social media, email, ads, and other media, this alone can differentiate them from other larger brands in their industry that miss the mark. MORE
If you want to stop competing on price alone, it may be time to develop a stronger differentiation strategy. Differentiation Strategy Defined. This is what is known as a differentiation strategy. Three Tests for a Successful Differentiator. MORE
So as we enter another content-full year, I wanted to share some thoughts on how we are helping our clients differentiate their content storytelling: 1. Editor’s Note: Today’s post comes courtesy of Simon Jones, a vice president at Blanc & Otus, a communications agency headquartered in San Francisco, where he leads the development and execution of integrated communication programs for some of the world’s largest technology brands. MORE
Email marketing brand marketing client engagement competitive differentiation Email Marketing mobile mobile email NASDAQ email Quarry Integrated Communications responsive email responsive web design RWD The Savvy Marketer''s Guide to Modern Email Design MORE
These tactics help differentiate an organization in Google search results and build trust and authenticity with potential buyers and prospects. What successes has your organization seen in differentiating your brand in Google search results? MORE
Differentiation is one of the most poorly understood pillars of professional services marketing. Many execs still believe differentiation isn’t a necessary component of overall growth. Differentiators make it easier for decision makers to understand why they should choose you. MORE
Finding a differentiator for your professional services firm is not an easy task. Many firms struggle mightily only to come up with a differentiator that doesn’t really differentiate them at all. But take heart; there are many successful differentiators. MORE
These are the markers DigitasLBi Chief Strategy Officer, Fern Miller, puts down as her starting points for differentiating her agency brand. Planning on your own brand for it to be differentiated is a modern tool to grow your agency. “Be useful. Be different. Be consistent.”. MORE
Business modeling is more than designing a new business model. It’s about defining a strategy for the future, together with your team, using visual tools. Writing a business plan is a waste of time We live in a time where little is predictable. MORE
Engagement as differentiation. The post Case study: Social media engagement as a point of differentiation appeared first on Schaefer Marketing Solutions: We Help Businesses {grow}. Engagement as differentiation. by Trevor Young, {grow} Community Member. MORE
While I am usually preaching differentiation to large businesses , I have been working with a lot of small businesses lately in my workshops and online courses. And some of them aren’t always happy about my advice, because their differentiation has always been about their location. MORE
Quite a bit of this is Marketing 101: benefits, not features; pain points; the cost of doing nothing; points of differentiation; and so on. If your marketing focus is on your products, your sales prices, your funnel, and your outcomes, you’ve got a problem. MORE
A well thought out differentiation strategy will help your firm and brand identify, express, and reinforce you’re the unique characteristics that set you apart in the market. What is differentiator? Differentiation helps make your brand stand out in the reputation aspect. MORE
My clients probably get tired of hearing me talk about the virtues of differentiation. But it’s usually better to remove […]. B2B Brand MORE
On the counter at Munson''s coffee shop, in amongst the pastries, the pannetone boxes and the pots of apple and ginger porridge there is a sign that reminds you how customer service should be MORE
Agile marketing is based on testing and it is the best way to find the differentiation for your business. Above all, remember that differentiation is not solely about being different. Photo credit: Rev. Xanatos Satanicos Bombasticos (ClintJCL). MORE
In the process of living out these ideals, that difference became the engine that drove their powerful brand differentiation. It’s that the claim is too vague, usually failing to meet the basic criteria for an effective differentiator — specificity, supportability, and relevance. MORE
As an e-commerce marketer, how do you differentiate? The post How to Differentiate in E-Commerce appeared first on Opentopic. Retailers face a lot of competition, both online and offline. And in many cases the products they sell are very similar. How can you ensure that your website is not seen as a commodity? Start by creating better e-commerce shopping experiences to drive customer loyalty. Relationships and value propositions in the real. MORE
Everyone has heard that you have to differentiate your firm. What exactly is brand differentiation, anyway? Brand Differentiation Defined Throughout the life of your firm, you will experience significant changes in what you do. Why is Differentiation So Important, Anyway? MORE
Second, competitive win rates are an issue because sales reps are having difficulty presenting differentiation. First, product differentiation is becoming harder, as solutions become more commoditized (whether we like it or not). MORE
and we wrap up our review of sub-functions from the Raab Guide to ABM Vendors with a look at Result Analysis. MORE
Strong brand differentiation drives growth. “We’re a full service tech firm, won’t we be limiting ourselves—and potentially turning away business--if we differentiate too specifically?” Differentiators are not created equal. MORE
Almost every industrial distributor that I talk to, both clients and new prospects struggle with one key problem – differentiating themselves. The post 3 Online Content Tips for Industrial Distributors to Differentiate Themselves by Achinta Mitra appeared first on Industrial Marketing Today. This is particularly challenging for distributors because the competition in their niche carries the same products. MORE
If you are a marketer, you can't ignore differentiation. Differentiation is not just about a difference from the competition--it's a difference that your customers care about. Without some kind of differentiation, marketers don't have much to talk about. MORE
When firms decide to identify their differentiators, the story tends to take a certain predictable shape. At the end of such a meeting, the folks at these firms usually come away imagining that they’ve isolated their differentiators – but they haven’t. MORE
The post Video Marketing Becomes Key Differentiator for Oracle Marketing Cloud Customers appeared first on Vidyard Video Intelligence Platform. Lenovo, MongoDB, Bulldog Solutions and more than 100 Oracle Eloqua customers now use video content and analytics to fuel marketing success. KITCHENER, Ontario – August 2, 2016 – Video has become the darling of the social media world, but modern businesses are proving that that there are real results to gain from online video content. MORE
Industrial content marketing can be very effective in solving two common problems that many manufacturers and distributors face. MORE
A differentiator, often times dubbed a “competitive advantage,” separates your firm from the rest of the herd. When a prospect is evaluating you, your differentiator is what may tip the scale in favor of your firm. However, not all differentiators are created equally. MORE
A brand differentiation strategy is one of the most poorly understood pillars of professional services marketing. Some professional services firms recognize that a differentiation strategy is the foundation of a solid brand. So what good is a differentiator? MORE
Differentiating your firm can be quite a challenge. In this video blog post, Lee Frederiksen talks about how to find true differentiators for your professional services firm. First thing that you have to consider is, “Is this differentiator true?” MORE
B2B marketers are constantly tasked with the challenge of driving lead growth, increasing web traffic, and improving brand differentiation. Organic search visibility is an important component and differentiation in search engine results can be a critical factor in traffic and lead growth. MORE
I recently started a discussion within different LinkedIn groups where I asked consultants , sales, and marketing leaders how they were differentiating themselves from others in their industry. But experience (no matter how extensive it may be) is not a differentiator. MORE
They call me in, asking me why their digital marketing isn’t working and all-too-often one of the problems is lack of differentiation. It’s not even simply that their products are not differentiated, but often I find that they don’t even know what differentiation really is. MORE
Whether you''re repositioning your brand or developing new propositions it''s important to be different. But – can you be too different MORE
Today I want to help you consider a way to differentiate your blog by thinking strategically about how you use your productivity and the amount of time you put into writing. Maybe your strategy should be determined by an opportunity for differentiation through your publishing schedule. MORE
So as we enter another content-full year, I wanted to share some thoughts on how we are helping our clients differentiate their content storytelling: 1. Editor’s Note: Today’s post comes courtesy of Simon Jones, a vice president at Blanc & Otus, a communications agency headquartered in San Francisco, where he leads the development and execution of integrated communication programs for some of the world’s largest technology brands. MORE
This is not to say that the value doesn’t need to tie to specific differentiating solution features, it absolutely needs to, so that the prospect understands how you can uniquely solve their challenges and and how value will ultimately be delivered. MORE
Strong brands hinge on strong differentiators. Differentiators are the foundational components of communicating your brand clearly and consistently. In our own research , we've found that high growth firms are 3X more likely to have a strong, easy-to-understand differentiators. MORE
Understanding and differentiating from your competition. Below I’ve curated some brilliant companies that are great at differentiating themselves from their competition. This post originally appeared on the Insiders section of Inbound Hub. MORE
Differentiation Related Topics Industrial Marketing Today
JUNE 24, 2016
Industrial content marketing can be very effective in solving two common problems that many manufacturers and distributors face.
grow - Practical Marketing Solutions
SEPTEMBER 15, 2015
Engagement as differentiation. The post Case study: Social media engagement as a point of differentiation appeared first on Schaefer Marketing Solutions: We Help Businesses {grow}. Engagement as differentiation. by Trevor Young, {grow} Community Member.
Biznology
MAY 19, 2016
I recently started a discussion within different LinkedIn groups where I asked consultants , sales, and marketing leaders how they were differentiating themselves from others in their industry. But experience (no matter how extensive it may be) is not a differentiator.
grow - Practical Marketing Solutions
OCTOBER 26, 2015
Today I want to help you consider a way to differentiate your blog by thinking strategically about how you use your productivity and the amount of time you put into writing. Maybe your strategy should be determined by an opportunity for differentiation through your publishing schedule.
Hinge Marketing
MAY 16, 2016
If you want to stop competing on price alone, it may be time to develop a stronger differentiation strategy. Differentiation Strategy Defined. This is what is known as a differentiation strategy. Three Tests for a Successful Differentiator.
Modern Marketing
JANUARY 26, 2015
So as we enter another content-full year, I wanted to share some thoughts on how we are helping our clients differentiate their content storytelling: 1. Editor’s Note: Today’s post comes courtesy of Simon Jones, a vice president at Blanc & Otus, a communications agency headquartered in San Francisco, where he leads the development and execution of integrated communication programs for some of the world’s largest technology brands.
KoMarketing Associates
NOVEMBER 1, 2016
These tactics help differentiate an organization in Google search results and build trust and authenticity with potential buyers and prospects. What successes has your organization seen in differentiating your brand in Google search results?
Great B2B Marketing
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My clients probably get tired of hearing me talk about the virtues of differentiation. But it’s usually better to remove […]. B2B Brand
Hubspot
MAY 22, 2017
These are the markers DigitasLBi Chief Strategy Officer, Fern Miller, puts down as her starting points for differentiating her agency brand. Planning on your own brand for it to be differentiated is a modern tool to grow your agency. “Be useful. Be different. Be consistent.”.
Modern Marketing
JANUARY 26, 2015
So as we enter another content-full year, I wanted to share some thoughts on how we are helping our clients differentiate their content storytelling: 1. Editor’s Note: Today’s post comes courtesy of Simon Jones, a vice president at Blanc & Otus, a communications agency headquartered in San Francisco, where he leads the development and execution of integrated communication programs for some of the world’s largest technology brands.
Opentopic
JULY 25, 2016
As an e-commerce marketer, how do you differentiate? The post How to Differentiate in E-Commerce appeared first on Opentopic. Retailers face a lot of competition, both online and offline. And in many cases the products they sell are very similar. How can you ensure that your website is not seen as a commodity? Start by creating better e-commerce shopping experiences to drive customer loyalty. Relationships and value propositions in the real.
Hubspot
JUNE 30, 2014
Understanding and differentiating from your competition. Below I’ve curated some brilliant companies that are great at differentiating themselves from their competition. This post originally appeared on the Insiders section of Inbound Hub.
Beyond
FEBRUARY 12, 2015
On the counter at Munson''s coffee shop, in amongst the pastries, the pannetone boxes and the pots of apple and ginger porridge there is a sign that reminds you how customer service should be
Hinge Marketing
APRIL 27, 2017
Differentiating your firm can be quite a challenge. In this video blog post, Lee Frederiksen talks about how to find true differentiators for your professional services firm. First thing that you have to consider is, “Is this differentiator true?”
Modern Marketing
JANUARY 26, 2015
So as we enter another content-full year, I wanted to share some thoughts on how we are helping our clients differentiate their content storytelling: 1. Editor’s Note: Today’s post comes courtesy of Simon Jones, a vice president at Blanc & Otus, a communications agency headquartered in San Francisco, where he leads the development and execution of integrated communication programs for some of the world’s largest technology brands.
Hinge Marketing
JUNE 8, 2015
Everyone has heard that you have to differentiate your firm. What exactly is brand differentiation, anyway? Brand Differentiation Defined Throughout the life of your firm, you will experience significant changes in what you do. Why is Differentiation So Important, Anyway?
Biznology
JANUARY 1, 2014
They call me in, asking me why their digital marketing isn’t working and all-too-often one of the problems is lack of differentiation. It’s not even simply that their products are not differentiated, but often I find that they don’t even know what differentiation really is.
Hubspot
JANUARY 7, 2015
In fact, if a brand that succeeds in reaching its audience with content provided on social media, email, ads, and other media, this alone can differentiate them from other larger brands in their industry that miss the mark.
Industrial Marketing Today
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A Value Proposition plays an important role in differentiation, which in turn affects lead generation. Do you use content as part of your industrial marketing strategy to differentiate your company from the competition? Yet, if you read the content on most industrial websites, they tend to sound similar within each industry. Most manufacturers and industrial companies make generic claims that are often copied by their competition and lack validation.
Hinge Marketing
AUGUST 27, 2015
Strong brands hinge on strong differentiators. Differentiators are the foundational components of communicating your brand clearly and consistently. In our own research , we've found that high growth firms are 3X more likely to have a strong, easy-to-understand differentiators.
Hinge Marketing
APRIL 7, 2015
A differentiator, often times dubbed a “competitive advantage,” separates your firm from the rest of the herd. When a prospect is evaluating you, your differentiator is what may tip the scale in favor of your firm. However, not all differentiators are created equally.
Vidyard
AUGUST 2, 2016
The post Video Marketing Becomes Key Differentiator for Oracle Marketing Cloud Customers appeared first on Vidyard Video Intelligence Platform. Lenovo, MongoDB, Bulldog Solutions and more than 100 Oracle Eloqua customers now use video content and analytics to fuel marketing success. KITCHENER, Ontario – August 2, 2016 – Video has become the darling of the social media world, but modern businesses are proving that that there are real results to gain from online video content.
Hinge Marketing
JANUARY 13, 2014
Finding a differentiator for your professional services firm is not an easy task. Many firms struggle mightily only to come up with a differentiator that doesn’t really differentiate them at all. But take heart; there are many successful differentiators.
Beyond
MARCH 14, 2014
Whether you''re repositioning your brand or developing new propositions it''s important to be different. But – can you be too different
KoMarketing Associates
MAY 7, 2013
B2B marketers are constantly tasked with the challenge of driving lead growth, increasing web traffic, and improving brand differentiation. Organic search visibility is an important component and differentiation in search engine results can be a critical factor in traffic and lead growth.
Biznology
JANUARY 9, 2013
Agile marketing is based on testing and it is the best way to find the differentiation for your business. Above all, remember that differentiation is not solely about being different. Photo credit: Rev. Xanatos Satanicos Bombasticos (ClintJCL).
Hinge Marketing
JULY 27, 2016
Differentiation is one of the most poorly understood pillars of professional services marketing. Many execs still believe differentiation isn’t a necessary component of overall growth. Differentiators make it easier for decision makers to understand why they should choose you.
Biznology
MAY 2, 2012
While I am usually preaching differentiation to large businesses , I have been working with a lot of small businesses lately in my workshops and online courses. And some of them aren’t always happy about my advice, because their differentiation has always been about their location.
Hinge Marketing
JANUARY 6, 2016
Strong brand differentiation drives growth. “We’re a full service tech firm, won’t we be limiting ourselves—and potentially turning away business--if we differentiate too specifically?” Differentiators are not created equal.
Hinge Marketing
FEBRUARY 10, 2014
When firms decide to identify their differentiators, the story tends to take a certain predictable shape. At the end of such a meeting, the folks at these firms usually come away imagining that they’ve isolated their differentiators – but they haven’t.
Hinge Marketing
FEBRUARY 4, 2015
Business modeling is more than designing a new business model. It’s about defining a strategy for the future, together with your team, using visual tools. Writing a business plan is a waste of time We live in a time where little is predictable.
Hinge Marketing
MARCH 3, 2014
Developing a winning differentiation strategy is a huge struggle for many professional services firms. It just got a little easier with the release of Hinge’s new Differentiation Guide For Professional Services Firms. Why Differentiation? Passing the Differentiation Test.
Hinge Marketing
FEBRUARY 5, 2016
A well thought out differentiation strategy will help your firm and brand identify, express, and reinforce you’re the unique characteristics that set you apart in the market. What is differentiator? Differentiation helps make your brand stand out in the reputation aspect.
Biznology
JULY 5, 2011
If you are a marketer, you can't ignore differentiation. Differentiation is not just about a difference from the competition--it's a difference that your customers care about. Without some kind of differentiation, marketers don't have much to talk about.
Biznology
MAY 11, 2017
This can be a differentiator for you: using data to get results in a way that is also aesthetically compelling. In the last three years, I have spoken with hundreds of digital marketers about their challenges.
Hinge Marketing
JUNE 18, 2014
In the process of living out these ideals, that difference became the engine that drove their powerful brand differentiation. It’s that the claim is too vague, usually failing to meet the basic criteria for an effective differentiator — specificity, supportability, and relevance.
Hinge Marketing
FEBRUARY 28, 2014
A brand differentiation strategy is one of the most poorly understood pillars of professional services marketing. Some professional services firms recognize that a differentiation strategy is the foundation of a solid brand. So what good is a differentiator?
The ROI Guy
APRIL 25, 2017
This is not to say that the value doesn’t need to tie to specific differentiating solution features, it absolutely needs to, so that the prospect understands how you can uniquely solve their challenges and and how value will ultimately be delivered.
Modern Marketing
JULY 11, 2013
Email marketing brand marketing client engagement competitive differentiation Email Marketing mobile mobile email NASDAQ email Quarry Integrated Communications responsive email responsive web design RWD The Savvy Marketer''s Guide to Modern Email Design
Biznology
JANUARY 20, 2017
Quite a bit of this is Marketing 101: benefits, not features; pain points; the cost of doing nothing; points of differentiation; and so on. If your marketing focus is on your products, your sales prices, your funnel, and your outcomes, you’ve got a problem.
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