Direct Response Coach

FEBRUARY 27, 2014

This coming Monday, March 3, I will be speaking at the New England Direct Marketing Association’s (NEDMA) annual Direct Marketing Innovations Symposium at the Microsoft Iconic Center in Kendall Square, Cambridge, MA. Direct Mail Direct Marketing Email Marketing General Lead Generation Lead Nurturing'

Direct Marketing 100

Direct Marketing Telemarketing Lead Nurturing Lead Generation 100

Direct Response Coach

FEBRUARY 27, 2014

This coming Monday, March 3, I will be speaking at the New England Direct Marketing Association’s (NEDMA) annual Direct Marketing Innovations Symposium at the Microsoft Iconic Center in Kendall Square, Cambridge, MA. Direct Mail Direct Marketing Email Marketing General Lead Generation Lead Nurturing'

Direct Marketing 100

Direct Marketing Telemarketing Lead Nurturing Lead Generation 100

markempa

APRIL 8, 2013

One organization in particular received 50 leads for a service package priced well over $100,000. If you have space available to put a marketing message on an envelope, do it,” Pikulik said. Make sure your marketing channels are in sync.”. In fact, it’s a powerful kick-off to lead nurturing. Make them want to read it. “If

Direct Marketing 120

Direct Marketing Top of Funnel RFP Paid Search Agency 120

Stevens & Tate

JULY 16, 2021

Despite some claims that email is dead, it is still a highly effective way for marketers to connect with consumers. It is an integral part of inbound marketing as well as attraction marketing , and is a great way to send nurture leads throughout the buying process. Segmentation. Buyer’s Journey.

Email Marketing 80

Email Marketing Leads Lead Marketing Qualified Leads 80

The Point

APRIL 20, 2009

DM News, the venerable tabloid that I remember reading while cutting my direct marketing teeth back at Oracle in the late 1980s, is switching from a weekly to bi-weekly publication schedule. This prompted a discussion on LinkedIn wondering if the change augured tougher times ahead for direct marketers.

Direct Marketing 100

Direct Marketing Marketing Agencies 1 Demand Generation Agencies Relevance 100

Biznology

SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

Business marketers have embraced social media with enthusiasm. One of the reasons social media is working so well in B2B, in my opinion, is that business marketers tend to wear their direct marketing hats when they strategize and plan how to apply social media to their marketing objectives. Photo credit: s_falkow.

Social Media 80

Social Media Direct Marketing Social Marketing B2B Marketing 80

Stevens & Tate

AUGUST 31, 2021

Many marketing tools seem similar and are often mistaken for one another. Two tactics that are often confused are drip email marketing and lead nurturing campaign. You should have both in your marketer’s toolbox to use when appropriate, especially with attraction marketing. Email Drip Marketing.

Lead Nurturing 69

Lead Nurturing Email Marketing Campaigns Marketing Automation Services 69

Ambal's Amusings

OCTOBER 20, 2009

T he High-Tech Direct Marketing Handbook is packed with 65 tips and techniques on demand generation strategy. Sewell, the author of T he High-Tech Direct Marketing Handbook to get an insider look into the making of this Handbook. Sewell is president and founder of Connect Direct Inc. (CDI We have invited Howard J.

Direct Marketing 100

Direct Marketing Demand Generation Agencies Work Management Marketing Management 100

Visitor Queue

MARCH 15, 2024

Email marketing is undoubtedly one of the most cost-effective lead generation tools for B2B businesses in 2024. According to the Direct Marketing Association, email marketing generates an average ROI of $1 : $45.

Email Marketing 83

Email Marketing B2B Marketing B2B Marketing Qualified Leads 83

The Forward Observer

JANUARY 19, 2024

Overdeliver: Build a Business for a Lifetime Playing the Long Game in Direct Response Marketing by Brian Kurtz About the Book Brian Kurtz is the bridge connecting the bedrock fundamentals of direct response marketing to today’s state-of-the-art strategies, tactics, and channels. It’s the only thing.

Copywriting 152

Copywriting Wikipedia Marketing & Strategy Advertising Mediums 152

ViewPoint

SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

According to a report by SiriusDecisions, 2015 State of Account-Based Marketing (ABM), more than 60 percent of companies plan to invest in technology for ABM to better align sales and marketing over the next twelve months. Account-Based Marketing (ABM) is hot right now, and the responses I received were excellent.

Account Based Marketing 120

Account Based Marketing Lead Generation ABM Lead Scoring 120

Paul Gillin

OCTOBER 5, 2011

In the weeks leading up to the Direct Marketing Association annual conference in Boston this week, exhibitors were out strutting their best stuff. And then I thought about what that says about the state of direct marketing today. Both turned out to be promotions for companies exhibiting at the conference.

Direct Marketing 50

Direct Marketing BtoB Word of Mouth Conference 50

NuSpark Consulting

APRIL 13, 2012

If you were in marketing, you had media kits and circulations statements. Then Compuserve and Prodigy … You also had Thomas Register and mailing lists to find leads…. Then Compuserve and Prodigy … You also had Thomas Register and mailing lists to find leads…. In the old days, we had a phone. And a fax machine. Paid Search.

Paid Content 100

Paid Content Top of Funnel Marketing Funnels Lead Generation 100

Customer Experience Matrix

OCTOBER 1, 2011

My colleague Michael Darviche covered the LEAD Marketing Conference in Chicago last week. The Shopper Technology Institute's LEAD Marketing Conference offered telling insights to where it all goes next. Well, actually it has been here for the past 4-5 years in lead generation, and in banner advertising too.

Conference 120

Conference Mobile Advertising Lead Scoring Lead Ranking 120

Marketing Insider Group

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Let’s be honest, your lead generation strategy might need some work if it’s not producing ROI. The whole point of lead generation is to generate leads that close! In modern times, B2B and B2C consumers are overwhelmed by sales, advertising and marketing teams vying for their attention. Direct marketing.

Lead Generation 219

Lead Generation ROI Demand Generation Agencies Lead Ranking 219

Customer Experience Matrix

FEBRUARY 1, 2010

Here are some quick thoughts on two items: Unica ’s acquisition of paid search bid management system MakeMeTop (now mercifully renamed Unica Search) and Alterian ’s recently-released and excellent annual marketing survey. They did move from direct mail to email, but those are pretty much the same thing.

Database Marketing 120

Database Marketing Paid Search Agency Demand Generation Agencies Paid Content 120

Zoominfo

OCTOBER 13, 2021

“Direct mail gifting is a demand generation tactic that assists other channels by cleaning up after them,” says Mitchell Hanson, director of demand generation at ZoomInfo. “It’s something like an educated Hail Mary pass that sweeps up unconverted marketing qualified leads.” What do we mean by “direct mail marketing”?

Sales Management 130

Sales Management Top of Funnel Lead Ranking Marketing Qualified Leads 130

Ambal's Amusings

JANUARY 21, 2010

One of the goals of marketing is to generate leads. What is the next logical step once you have managed to get high quality leads? Yes, getting those leads into the sale pipeline. How do marketers overcome this roadblock? Blog Marketing Interactions Twitter Ardath421. Salespeople need leads—right now.

Sales Qualified Leads 100

Sales Qualified Leads Lead Scoring Lead Ranking Marketing Leads 100

Webbiquity

JUNE 7, 2018

In survey after survey, year after year, lead generation is a top priority for B2B brands. No matter how big or small, B2B businesses can’t survive without new leads. Generating high-quality leads is essential to get more sales and more revenue. No leads means no clients and therefore, no sales. Email Marketing.

Paid Content 276

Paid Content Lead Scoring Lead Ranking Lead Gen 276

Stevens & Tate

JANUARY 21, 2020

You may not realize it, but all marketing efforts can be categorized in one of two ways — direct marketing or indirect marketing. On the surface, direct vs. indirect marketing is relatively easy to understand. Direct marketing involves engaging with leads or customers directly.

Telemarketing 92

Telemarketing Marketing & Strategy Cross-Selling Direct Marketing 92

Marketing Insider Group

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Ask most people what marketing is and they will describe an ad, tell you a story of a sleazy salesperson, or mention something funny they saw on TikTok. Most people think Marketing is someone trying to sell you something. And to some people, marketing just equates to lying. Marketing has a marketing problem.

Paid Search Agency 324

Paid Search Agency Planning Demand Generation Agencies Advertising Agencies 324

markempa

NOVEMBER 1, 2006

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! That’s not always true.

Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation Sales Qualified Leads B2B Marketing Leads 120

Webbiquity

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

A form of direct marketing , database marketing uses business and consumer databases to generate targeted recipient lists. What distinguishes database from direct marketing is the awareness to the analysis of data. Database Marketing Types. Consumer Database Marketing. Business Database Marketing.

Database Marketing 187

Database Marketing Marketing Automation Services Paid Search Agency Ad Frequency 187

Marketing Insider Group

JANUARY 4, 2021

When it comes to developing growth marketing strategies, you don’t have every resource at your disposal. The best growth strategies involve organic SEO, content marketing, organic social media, and email marketing. Growth marketing strategies are not cookie cutter. SEO is fundamental for any marketing growth hack.

Growth Marketing 359

Growth Marketing Marketing Strategy Marketing & Strategy Marketing Automation Services 359

markempa

AUGUST 29, 2007

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!

Social Networks 120

Social Networks Lead Generation Network Marketing B2B Marketing 120

Biznology

JANUARY 5, 2022

This month we’re pleased to feature Consultants Collective member customer acquisition and retention consultant, specializing in B2B markets, Ruth Stevens. Ruth advises companies on go-to-market strategy, sales lead generation, customer and prospect data, content marketing and ABM. It paid off, big time!

Ideal Customer Profiles 104

Ideal Customer Profiles Consulting Profiling BtoB 104

Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

You not only look sleazy in your email marketing, but the spam filters are sure to pick these up and they’ll never reach their destination. Email marketing may be one of the most successful marketing channels out there, but that doesn’t mean email service providers want you clogging up their servers with it.

CAN-SPAM 264

CAN-SPAM Account Based Marketing Campaigns Trigger Marketing 264

markempa

MARCH 6, 2007

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!

Webcast 120

Webcast Lead Generation Ideal Customer Profiles Sales Qualified Leads 120

LeadSquared

MARCH 3, 2017

Others do it too: So what is email marketing? Email marketing is the process of nurturing and engaging with your prospects and clients through emails, in such a manner that they think of you, remember you and hopefully buy from you. In fact, there are several reasons why you should do email marketing. You and I are not alone.

Email Marketing 52

Email Marketing Mobile Advertising Leads Lead 52

Zoominfo

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Launching a go-to-market strategy in Germany can be tricky due to the complexity of local regulations and guidance. In order to avoid fines, penalties, and breaking customer trust, it’s important to understand key privacy laws in Germany and how to go to market in an effective, compliant way. Double opt-in is a two-stage process.

Marketing Analytics Tools 130

Marketing Analytics Tools Telemarketing Zoominfo Effectiveness 130

Leadspace

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

In the last two blogs I discussed how to discover your TAM and assign territories, and then how to determine where to focus your sales & marketing efforts by using AI/ML models to score leads and understand who is ready and able to buy your product. Do your segments start with your Total Addressable Market and cover its entirety?

Segmentation 126

Segmentation Campaigns Lead Ranking Classified Ads 126

sagefrog

DECEMBER 6, 2023

As another year passes since our last insightful dive into the trends shaping B2B marketing, we’re thrilled to present the 2024 B2B Marketing Mix Report. This year, we’ve identified key takeaways and aim to provide you with actionable tips to propel your marketing strategy to new heights in 2024.

Allocation 52

Allocation Advertising Agencies B2B Marketing Paid Search Agency 52

markempa

JULY 16, 2007

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!

Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation Work Management Marketing Management Search Marketing 120

MLT Creative

JUNE 16, 2010

A current campaign I’m involved with got me thinking about my roots in consumer direct marketing. Whenever we launch a campaign that relies heavily on direct, I’m reminded that the rules in business-to-business direct marketing are really the same as they are in the consumer space.

B to B 40

B to B Direct Marketing Campaigns Advertising Agencies 40

Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

What is lead generation, and why is it a source of contention for sales and marketing teams? What does a “good lead” look like anyway? Get answers to these questions about lead gen — and so much more! What is Lead Generation? While the B2B landscape may always be changing, lead generation will always be important.

Sales Management 240

Sales Management Lead Generation Lead Ranking Sales Qualified Leads 240

markempa

AUGUST 24, 2007

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!

Work Management 120

Work Management Marketing Management Marketing Automation Services Lead Generation 120

markempa

SEPTEMBER 12, 2007

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! Okay, not really.

Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation B2B Marketing BtoB Lead Scoring 120