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Here's a list of interesting and useful tools to help you convert files, find content, promote your blog, and add content to your website, among other activities. File conversion tools Still running Office 2003, but need to convert the new XML-based formats from Office 2007 so you can read and work with them? Zamzar offers a free online service to convert files with no need to download software. MORE
Nothing focuses the sales force on sales like a quota. But what does a CEO use to focus Marketing? Can Marketing really begin to source leads for Sales? And how can you really optimize the relationship between Sales and Marketing MORE
Brand building and reputation management are two sides of a coin. What brand managers do to build their company's reputation can come crashing down overnight with the keystroke of an angry blogger. Managing a company's reputation used MORE
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You're about to be redirected. The blog that used to be here is now at [link] Do you wish to be redirected? This blog is not hosted by Blogger and has not MORE
For many sales executives today, the world of selling in the past ten years has changed at a faster pace than anytime in the 20th century when the sales profession grew in prominence. The advent of technology and the Internet has made selling a buyer-driven adventure versus sales-driven. For instance, buyers today may spend as much as three months researching products or services before ever engaging a sales professional into the buying process. MORE
This is a quick post on a great tip from Stefan Pollard in hist post: Use Brand-Recognition Elements to Combat Inbox Triage. Stefan recommends putting your company name in the "view online" link at the top of your email. For example: "BEFORE : If you can't see the images in this e-mail, please click here to view this e-mail through your Internet browser. AFTER : If you can't see the images in your edition of Browning eBlast, please click here." MORE
I had an email yesterday from Blink Logic , which offers on-demand business intelligence. That could mean quite a few things but the most likely definition is indeed what Blink Logic provides: remote access to business intelligence software loaded with your own data. I looked a bit further and it appears Blink Logic does this with conventional technologies, primarily Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services and Cognos Series 7. MORE
This morning I was talking to a marketing leader about his 2008 strategy and he brought up some concerns he had about the economy and its potential impact on him and others. Can you blame him? In years past, marketing has been favorite target for cuts by CFOs and CEOs as they look to conserve cash and reinforce their balance sheets for tough times. MORE
I just had a great interview with Robin Carey, co-founder of the Customer Collective. Salespeople have become the second choice for information among buyers who'd rather just go to the Internet. This trend actually creates an opportunity for those who think and act like trusted advisors. You can listen here. In the interview, I share how I got my start and how the Internet has shifted control away from marketers and salespeople. MORE
On B2B Online, Tricia Robinson answers the question " Any tips for using e-mail to send press releases? ". She goes on to write about not placing the whole release in the email, not including attachments and some other typical email "best practices". Here's a tip: "Don't do it". Does your whole database need to know every time you hire a new executive or win an award? MORE
The gang at MarketingProfs put together conference that's worth checking out. Now here's the best part. no conference travel required. The B2B 2.0 Marketing Expo is March 5, 2008 and you can register here MORE
After being part of a team launching a company this week and four new website design projects, plus my "regular" work of helping clients achieve superior online and offline marketing results, I need a short vacation getaway for some family time. So, the blog will take a brief time out. I'll be back to writing about social networking, interactive PR, SEO and SEM, and the usual stuff as soon as I make sure my clients are well taken care of for the moment. MORE
A reader asked me to explain why fewer leads are better and why “cost-per-lead†budgets fail. These are two great questions that have the same fundamental answer: quality first then quantity. The truth is that sales people care very little about the cost of the leads we generate. What they really care about is how many of those leads will actually become viable sales opportunities. MORE
Harry Hoover at the THINKing blog recently asked his readers this question and posted some of the responses. While clearly not a statistical sampling, LinkedIn and Facebook were mentioned prominently by nearly all respondents. StumbleUpon and del.icio.us were common second choices. I've written previously about which social networking/tagging/bookmarking sites seemed to work well at driving B2B traffic, but have collected significantly more data since then. MORE
Sell your soul on eBay. Buy trash at Target. 404 Error" pages that are actually entertaining. A bedtime story about search engines. A rap about link building. What's going on here? It's the final—and best—installment of WebMarketCentral's Best of 2007 series. Here are some of the most humorous, creative, and just plain odd, yet strangely relevant to interactive marketing, blog posts and articles from 2007. I hope you have as much fun reading these as I had writing about them! MORE
Let me tell you a story. For years, United Parcel Service refused to invest in the tracking systems and other technologies that made Federal Express a preferred carrier for many small package shippers. It wasn’t that the people at UPS were stupid: to the contrary, they had built such incredibly efficient manual systems that they could never see how automated systems would generate enough added value to cover their cost. Then, finally, some studies came out the other way. MORE
Late last week, MediaPost's Cathy Taylor wrote about the shortcomings of marketing agencies (large ones at least) when it comes to really understanding and utilizing social media on their clients' behalf—or even their own—in Blogger's Block - And Other Ways Agencies Aren't Walking The Walk Of Social Media. " MORE
I put in a brief but productive appearance at the DAMA International Symposium and Wilshire Meta-Data Conference running this week in San Diego. This is THE event for people who care passionately about topics like “A Semantic-Driven Application for Master Data Management” and “Dimensional-Modeling – Alternative Designs for Slowly Changing Dimensions”. As you might imagine, there aren't that many of them, and it’s always clear that the attendees revel in spending time with others in their field. MORE
From advertising to white paper syndication to voicemail, here are a few of the best marketing-related newsletter articles and blog posts from 2007 that simply didn't fit into any other category. Check out these stories from the penultimate entry in WebMarketCentral's Best of 2007 series. AdBlock Plus Threatens the Online Revenue Model by The International Herald Tribune What could have been the story of the year in interactive marketing turned out instead to be pretty much of a dud. MORE
As we move into a new week there are some interesting trends and technology enhancements that will start to change the way that B2B companies use email. For those that are thinking "email is email - how can it change?", keep reading. Trend#1: The Blogletter is Coming - Actually, it's Already Here. You may recall I blogged about a concept called the Blogletter (combo of email newsletter and blog posts). MORE
I recently had the honor and pleasure of talking with best-selling author Laura Ries about her experiences and advice for marketers today. Between TV appearances and speaking engagements on the west coast, Laura shared a bit about her start in marketing, writing with her dad, blogging , things brand marketers do that drive her nuts, and more. Here's the interview. MORE
B2B Lead Generation
MARCH 5, 2008
A reader asked me to explain why fewer leads are better and why “cost-per-lead†budgets fail. These are two great questions that have the same fundamental answer: quality first then quantity. The truth is that sales people care very little about the cost of the leads we generate. What they really care about is how many of those leads will actually become viable sales opportunities.
Customer Experience Matrix
MARCH 11, 2008
Let me tell you a story. For years, United Parcel Service refused to invest in the tracking systems and other technologies that made Federal Express a preferred carrier for many small package shippers. It wasn’t that the people at UPS were stupid: to the contrary, they had built such incredibly efficient manual systems that they could never see how automated systems would generate enough added value to cover their cost. Then, finally, some studies came out the other way.
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Buzz Marketing for Technology
MARCH 2, 2008
Nothing focuses the sales force on sales like a quota. But what does a CEO use to focus Marketing? Can Marketing really begin to source leads for Sales? And how can you really optimize the relationship between Sales and Marketing
Tony Zambito
MARCH 27, 2008
For many sales executives today, the world of selling in the past ten years has changed at a faster pace than anytime in the 20th century when the sales profession grew in prominence. The advent of technology and the Internet has made selling a buyer-driven adventure versus sales-driven. For instance, buyers today may spend as much as three months researching products or services before ever engaging a sales professional into the buying process.
Speaker: Matthew Hawk, President of B2bTrainers
The term “sales enablement” applies to a dizzying array of best practices and technologies. In addition, there is tremendous competitive pressure not to fall behind. No matter where you are in your current sales enablement strategy, one thing is key: success ultimately rides on the habits of your sales managers & marketers. In this webinar, Matthew Hawk will lay out an in-depth schematic for your next-level sales coaching, demonstrate the key activities that comprise success, and walk you through several examples of sales coaching cadences that apply to all salesforce sizes.
Anything Goes Marketing
MARCH 16, 2008
This is a quick post on a great tip from Stefan Pollard in hist post: Use Brand-Recognition Elements to Combat Inbox Triage. Stefan recommends putting your company name in the "view online" link at the top of your email. For example: "BEFORE : If you can't see the images in this e-mail, please click here to view this e-mail through your Internet browser. AFTER : If you can't see the images in your edition of Browning eBlast, please click here."
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B2B Lead Generation
MARCH 26, 2008
I just had a great interview with Robin Carey, co-founder of the Customer Collective. Salespeople have become the second choice for information among buyers who'd rather just go to the Internet. This trend actually creates an opportunity for those who think and act like trusted advisors. You can listen here. In the interview, I share how I got my start and how the Internet has shifted control away from marketers and salespeople.
Customer Experience Matrix
MARCH 27, 2008
I had an email yesterday from Blink Logic , which offers on-demand business intelligence. That could mean quite a few things but the most likely definition is indeed what Blink Logic provides: remote access to business intelligence software loaded with your own data. I looked a bit further and it appears Blink Logic does this with conventional technologies, primarily Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services and Cognos Series 7.
Buzz Marketing for Technology
MARCH 12, 2008
You're about to be redirected. The blog that used to be here is now at [link] Do you wish to be redirected? This blog is not hosted by Blogger and
WebMarketCentral
MARCH 31, 2008
Harry Hoover at the THINKing blog recently asked his readers this question and posted some of the responses. While clearly not a statistical sampling, LinkedIn and Facebook were mentioned prominently by nearly all respondents. StumbleUpon and del.icio.us were common second choices. I've written previously about which social networking/tagging/bookmarking sites seemed to work well at driving B2B traffic, but have collected significantly more data since then.
Advertiser: ZoomInfo
Every sales forecasting model has a different strength and predictability method. It’s recommended to test out which one is best for your team. This way, you’ll be able to further enhance – and optimize – your newly-developed pipeline. Your future sales forecast? Sunny skies (and success) are just ahead!
Anything Goes Marketing
MARCH 16, 2008
On B2B Online, Tricia Robinson answers the question " Any tips for using e-mail to send press releases? ". She goes on to write about not placing the whole release in the email, not including attachments and some other typical email "best practices". Here's a tip: "Don't do it". Does your whole database need to know every time you hire a new executive or win an award?
B2B Lead Generation
MARCH 13, 2008
This morning I was talking to a marketing leader about his 2008 strategy and he brought up some concerns he had about the economy and its potential impact on him and others. Can you blame him? In years past, marketing has been favorite target for cuts by CFOs and CEOs as they look to conserve cash and reinforce their balance sheets for tough times.
B2B Lead Generation
MARCH 3, 2008
The gang at MarketingProfs put together conference that's worth checking out. Now here's the best part. no conference travel required. The B2B 2.0 Marketing Expo is March 5, 2008 and you can register here
Customer Experience Matrix
MARCH 20, 2008
I put in a brief but productive appearance at the DAMA International Symposium and Wilshire Meta-Data Conference running this week in San Diego. This is THE event for people who care passionately about topics like “A Semantic-Driven Application for Master Data Management” and “Dimensional-Modeling – Alternative Designs for Slowly Changing Dimensions”. As you might imagine, there aren't that many of them, and it’s always clear that the attendees revel in spending time with others in their field.
Speaker: Christopher Ryan, Founder and CEO of Fusion Marketing Partners
Sales & Marketing departments that work together guarantee higher acquisition, better nurturing, and more effective sales. Join Christopher Ryan for this insightful webinar, presenting the wide funnel lead nurturing model. Don't miss out on this opportunity to get your teams working together and your revenue performance optimized.
Buzz Marketing for Technology
MARCH 16, 2008
You're about to be redirected. The blog that used to be here is now at [link] Do you wish to be redirected? This blog is not hosted by Blogger and has not
Buzz Marketing for Technology
MARCH 9, 2008
Brand building and reputation management are two sides of a coin. What brand managers do to build their company's reputation can come crashing down overnight with the keystroke of an angry blogger. Managing a company's reputation used
Anything Goes Marketing
MARCH 9, 2008
As we move into a new week there are some interesting trends and technology enhancements that will start to change the way that B2B companies use email. For those that are thinking "email is email - how can it change?", keep reading. Trend#1: The Blogletter is Coming - Actually, it's Already Here. You may recall I blogged about a concept called the Blogletter (combo of email newsletter and blog posts).
WebMarketCentral
MARCH 19, 2008
After being part of a team launching a company this week and four new website design projects, plus my "regular" work of helping clients achieve superior online and offline marketing results, I need a short vacation getaway for some family time. So, the blog will take a brief time out. I'll be back to writing about social networking, interactive PR, SEO and SEM, and the usual stuff as soon as I make sure my clients are well taken care of for the moment.
Speaker: Jay McBain, Principal Analyst – Channels, Partnerships & Ecosystems
We are in the middle of a major transformation of how companies go to market – in fact, 76% of global CEOs feel that their current business models will be unrecognizable in the next 3 years. Join Jay McBain from Forrester as he unpacks these future trends.
WebMarketCentral
MARCH 14, 2008
Late last week, MediaPost's Cathy Taylor wrote about the shortcomings of marketing agencies (large ones at least) when it comes to really understanding and utilizing social media on their clients' behalf—or even their own—in Blogger's Block - And Other Ways Agencies Aren't Walking The Walk Of Social Media. "
WebMarketCentral
MARCH 11, 2008
Sell your soul on eBay. Buy trash at Target. 404 Error" pages that are actually entertaining. A bedtime story about search engines. A rap about link building. What's going on here? It's the final—and best—installment of WebMarketCentral's Best of 2007 series. Here are some of the most humorous, creative, and just plain odd, yet strangely relevant to interactive marketing, blog posts and articles from 2007. I hope you have as much fun reading these as I had writing about them!
WebMarketCentral
MARCH 7, 2008
I recently had the honor and pleasure of talking with best-selling author Laura Ries about her experiences and advice for marketers today. Between TV appearances and speaking engagements on the west coast, Laura shared a bit about her start in marketing, writing with her dad, blogging , things brand marketers do that drive her nuts, and more. Here's the interview.
WebMarketCentral
MARCH 5, 2008
From advertising to white paper syndication to voicemail, here are a few of the best marketing-related newsletter articles and blog posts from 2007 that simply didn't fit into any other category. Check out these stories from the penultimate entry in WebMarketCentral's Best of 2007 series. AdBlock Plus Threatens the Online Revenue Model by The International Herald Tribune What could have been the story of the year in interactive marketing turned out instead to be pretty much of a dud.
Advertiser: ZoomInfo
Sales enablement is the strategic process of providing sales teams with the content, guidance, and mentorship needed to engage targeted buyers. It’s all about equipping sales professionals with the tools they need to put their best-selling foot forward. And if sales teams want to continuously sell better -- and faster -- their sales enablement process must have a game-winning strategy. It's time for you to start selling smarter - and hitting your sales number - with the best B2B database in the market. Get started today.
WebMarketCentral
MARCH 3, 2008
Here's a list of interesting and useful tools to help you convert files, find content, promote your blog, and add content to your website, among other activities. File conversion tools Still running Office 2003, but need to convert the new XML-based formats from Office 2007 so you can read and work with them? Zamzar offers a free online service to convert files with no need to download software.
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