ViewPoint

AUGUST 30, 2016

As a business-to-business marketing or sales leader you have numerous options for lead generation tactics and tools. Top choices include teleprospecting, direct marketing, search engine marketing, website, and trade shows. Additionally, in-sourced inside sales centers are notorious for their lack of productivity.

Lead Gen 136

Lead Gen Telemarketing Sales Qualified Leads Lead Ranking 136

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

markempa

SEPTEMBER 29, 2006

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. Validating direct marketing lists. Following up on direct mail campaigns. Inviting and following up on trade show attendees.

Telemarketing 120

Telemarketing Lead Generation Sales Qualified Leads BtoB 120

The Mx Group

JUNE 4, 2018

With all the advantages technology provides these days in terms of marketing automation, efficiency, speed and data availability, there’s still no guarantee that, as a senior marketer, you’re bringing in enough B2B leads each quarter to meet your goals. An older-school technology — telemarketing.

Telemarketing 81

Telemarketing Sales Qualified Leads Lead Ranking Lead Scoring 81

markempa

OCTOBER 22, 2005

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. Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0 Telephone leads all media with the highest response rate of 5.53

Telemarketing 120

Telemarketing Lead Generation Tactics Generation 120

The Mx Group

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

Fourth quarter is around the corner, and if you’re like most marketers, you’re feeling a little apprehensive. As veteran marketers, we know the nervous feeling that sets in — and we know how important it is to put the pedal to the metal in Q4 to reach your goals. Nurture Stalled Leads with B2B Telemarketing.

Telemarketing 76

Telemarketing Marketing Automation Services Sales Qualified Leads Eye-Tracking 76

SmartBug Media

JULY 15, 2019

What Is Integrated Marketing? Rather than simply using various media to help tell parts of a brand's overall story, integrated marketing communication leverages each channel's intrinsic strengths to achieve a greater impact together than each channel could achieve individually. Integrated content marketing is a great place to start.

Classified Ads 75

Classified Ads Planning Word of Mouth Telemarketing 75

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. B2B Marketing Cold Calling Copywriting Creative Demand Generation E-mail email marketing inside sales lead generation Offer Strategy Sales 2.0 So, for example: “Click to download our free white paper”.

Demand Generation Agencies 100

Demand Generation Agencies Copywriting Cold Calling Telemarketing 100

Digital B2B Marketing

DECEMBER 1, 2011

Retargeting ads are inexpensive and for online direct marketers, they usually perform very well on click rate, conversion rate and cost per conversion metrics. However, like companies that once used telemarketing during the dinner hour, some companies are focusing on measurement and forget about their audience.

Online Marketing 100

Online Marketing Peer-to-peer Paid Search Agency Telemarketing 100

Digital B2B Marketing

DECEMBER 1, 2011

Retargeting ads are inexpensive and for online direct marketers, they usually perform very well on click rate, conversion rate and cost per conversion metrics. However, like companies that once used telemarketing during the dinner hour, some companies are focusing on measurement and forget about their audience.

Online Marketing 100

Online Marketing Peer-to-peer Paid Search Agency Telemarketing 100

Biznology

JULY 5, 2012

Every time you turn around, a new “performance marketing” opportunity turns up for B-to-B marketers. Let’s look at how marketers get value out of this approach to finding new customers. . To back up, what is this performance marketing thing, anyway? What a treasure trove! But there are some potholes to consider.

B to B 80

B to B Marketing Prospects Advertising Agencies Work Management 80

The Lead Agency

APRIL 5, 2018

How well do you know your way around the marketing mix? If you want to see your business grow it is vital that you have your eye on all the components that make up a successful marketing strategy. Mnemonics, like the seven Ps, can prove helpful for marketers to make sure nothing is missed in the planning phase of any campaign.

Marketing Mix 67

Marketing Mix Enterprise Management Work Management Marketing Management 67

Content4Demand

MAY 7, 2019

Rich Hansen , an expert who has worked as a designer and creative director for agencies since the time when direct mail was the prime way to reach buyers (I was there with you, Rich), shared some of his insights about direct mail and why he believes it’s a channel worth adding to your B2B content marketing strategy. Be creative.

Tips 66

Tips Marketing Automation Services Top of Funnel Digital Marketing Funnels 66

Customer Experience Matrix

FEBRUARY 2, 2010

Summary: Database marketing and digital marketing are more different than it seems. Yesterday’s post touched briefly on what I see as a fundamental transition between database marketing and digital marketing, and in particular on the changes that marketers and their supporting vendors must make to navigate the change successfully.

Database Marketing 120

Database Marketing Work Management Marketing Management Marketing Automation Services 120

The Point

JUNE 26, 2013

From a marketing perspective, does it matter if prospects actually attend Webinars once they register? First, a question. Some would argue: no, especially if those who register are net new leads, where the real value is simply getting the person to sign up in the first place. Confirm, Remind, Remind Again. Comments welcome.

Webinar Metrics 100

Webinar Metrics B2B Thought Leadership Lead Nurturing Telemarketing 100

Sprout Social

JUNE 21, 2022

A new era of direct marketing is here. Direct marketing has come a long way since the first direct mail campaign in the 1800s. Even in the past few years, direct messaging channels enabled marketers to reach people in a more personalized, targeted way. What is direct marketing?

Direct Marketing 114

Direct Marketing Examples SMS Paid Search Agency 114

ViewPoint

JANUARY 26, 2012

Ruth is also author of Maximizing Lead Generation: The Complete Guide for B2B Marketers. But what are the most effective outbound marketing channels for kicking off a business relationship? That compares to $7 billion spent on direct mail and $4.5 billion on search marketing for the same purpose.

B to B 120

B to B netFactor Media SEM 120

markempa

NOVEMBER 22, 2006

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. Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0

Response Rate 120

Response Rate Lead Generation BtoB Telemarketing 120

Semcasting

APRIL 11, 2018

It has been used to regulate the use of certain kinds of sensitive data for advertising and other legitimate direct mail and CRM marketing purposes in the past. Some would say that any collection, holding, or using, of the identity of a person for marketing purposes is the problem. Permissible purpose. It is a legal term.

Opt-out 56

Opt-out Ad brokers Opt-in Long Tail Marketing 56

The Mx Group

NOVEMBER 17, 2017

Marketing Expertise. B2B Marketing Strategy. Account-Based Marketing. B2B Telemarketing. Marketing Automation Optimization. Marketing Technology Outsourcing. Sales and Marketing Alignment. Content Marketing. Which team is typically responsible for prioritizing accounts: Sales or Marketing?

Account Based Marketing 95

Account Based Marketing ABM Marketing Automation Services Demand Generation Agencies 95

markempa

SEPTEMBER 30, 2006

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. In this podcast, Todd interviewed me and Jill Konrath on the critical interface between marketing and sales.

Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation B2B Sales B2B Marketing B2B Thought Leadership 120

markempa

SEPTEMBER 5, 2006

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. This is the first of three podcasts 800-CEO-Read is doing on B2B sales and marketing. Listen to podcast now (MP3 43:47 min 30.1

Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation B2B Sales B2B Marketing B2B Thought Leadership 120

markempa

JUNE 29, 2007

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. Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0 Very useful stuff. Very useful stuff. Teleprospecting works.

Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation Work Management Generation Telemarketing 120

markempa

APRIL 18, 2005

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. Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0 Selling IT: Are you using the Best Lead Generation Techniques?

Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation Sales Qualified Leads Generation Telemarketing 120

markempa

AUGUST 24, 2007

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. He explained that his company had invested "big dollars" to install a new marketing automation software system. It just doesnt happen.

Work Management 120

Work Management Marketing Management Marketing Automation Services Lead Generation 120

markempa

JUNE 8, 2007

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. David also writes the Web Ink Now blog and has been named to the MarketingSherpa Viral Marketing Hall of Fame for the past two years in a row.

PR 120

PR Rules Lead Generation B2B Thought Leadership 120

markempa

SEPTEMBER 12, 2007

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. When I see the challenge that marketers face when it comes to getting their budgets approved, I wonder why it has to be so hard?

Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation B2B Marketing BtoB Lead Ranking 120

markempa

MAY 16, 2006

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. Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0

Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation B2B Marketing Generation B2B Thought Leadership 120

markempa

AUGUST 29, 2007

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. We were in a big meeting discussing some marketing initiative or other, a. Why or why not?

Social Networks 120

Social Networks Lead Generation Network Marketing B2B Marketing 120

markempa

JANUARY 23, 2007

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. This podcast was conducted for the marketing alliance partners for Sage Software , makers of ACT!, Peachtree and SageCRM software.

Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation B2B Sales Work Management B2B Marketing 120

markempa

NOVEMBER 16, 2006

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. « Target Marketing: What’s a Lead? Show Agenda Why did you write Tradeshow and Event Marketing and what were you hoping to address?

Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation Event Marketing Trade Show B2B Marketing 120

markempa

SEPTEMBER 1, 2006

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. To be successful, sales and marketing efforts must be better aligned. To be successful, sales and marketing efforts must be better aligned.

Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation B2B Sales B2B Marketing B2B Thought Leadership 120

markempa

MAY 13, 2007

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. If marketing is a profitable activity, it still doesnt mean that what it is communicating to the universe of buyers is building the business.

Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation ROI Top of Funnel B2B Marketing 120

markempa

JULY 16, 2007

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. Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0 The author then writes the following:IR.

Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation Work Management Marketing Management Search Marketing 120

markempa

NOVEMBER 1, 2006

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. « Targeting Your B2B Lead Generation | Main | Podcast: Tradeshow and Event Marketing with Ruth Stevens » Target Marketing: What’s a Lead?

Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation Sales Qualified Leads B2B Marketing Leads 120

markempa

MARCH 6, 2007

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. Watch my complimentary webcast on, " How to Precisely Define a Lead Before Marketing Begins."

Webcast 120

Webcast Lead Generation Ideal Customer Profiles Sales Qualified Leads 120

markempa

MARCH 6, 2006

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. All Marketers Are Liars ??? All Marketers Are Liars !!! Et vous, quen pensez-vous? Seth Godin en live, rien que pour vous. Cest pas beau, çà

Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation Google B2B Marketing B2B Thought Leadership 120