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List Research: Using SIC codes to find business lists

Direct Response Coach

When you research business lists for direct mail or email, you usually start with the SIC code. SIC, which stands for Standard Industrial Classification, is the universal coding structure for all businesses and organizations in the United States. (A

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4 Elements that drive B2B direct marketing results

Biznology

If you’re an experienced B2B direct marketer, this is probably not for you. First, start with companies by industry (4-digit SIC or 6-digit NAICS code) and number of employees by standard ranges (i.e. Good luck, as it’s not easy to obtain results in this over communicated and cluttered market place. 1-10, 11-25, etc.)

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Building The World’s Best Firmographic Data Foundation

Zoominfo

This means nuanced opportunities to sell to individual business entities at the local level, to run location-level analytics including risk or credit models, to map territories accurately, and to run direct marketing campaigns. HOW DO YOU MEASURE DATA QUALITY?

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Is Technology Making Marketing Agencies Obsolete?

The Point

Over at the IDC Technology Marketing Blog , analyst Sam Melnick posted an article recently with the intriguing title: “Are Ad Agencies Keeping Pace with the Marketing’s (sic) Massive Digital Uptake? Hint: Maybe Not)”. Can agencies morph to compete in today’s digital marketplace?

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B2B Lead Generation Blog: Closing the loop to improve lead generation performance

markempa

Their initial target database was comprised of 2000 product driven companies across 20 unique SIC codes. During their sales lead close-loop feedback sessions, they discovered key pieces of information that impacted their overall go-to-market strategy. For example, they learned that 4 SIC codes comprised their sweet spot not 20.

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High-Performance Email Marketing for Attracting and Engaging.

Industrial Marketing Today

The old email marketing strategy of batch and blast or spray and pray is no longer effective. However, there’s no denying the low cost of email marketing. Therefore B2B and industrial marketers continue to favor email marketing over other direct marketing channels.

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List Buying: 6 tips for buying the most effective lead list

markempa

Industry vertical, including common keywords that identify the companies and Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) and North American Industrial Classification (NAICS). Find out if they can create lists by both keyword and SIC code, and if they can identify contacts who have purchased products or services that are similar to yours.

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