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What Is The Future Of Content Marketing?

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We are no longer the folks who blow up balloons at trade shows. And while advertising campaigns and trade shows will continue to be a big part of what we do. And please follow along on Twitter , LinkedIn , Facebook and Google+ or Subscribe to the B2B Marketing Insider Blog for regular updates.

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Who Is Responsible For Demand Generation? Marketing or Sales

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We are more than the people blowing up balloons at trade shows. And please follow along on Twitter , LinkedIn , Facebook and Google+ or Subscribe to the B2B Marketing Insider Blog for regular updates. Marketing exists to drive business outcomes. Effective Marketing drives demand.

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The 3 Most Important Content Marketing Questions CEOs Should Ask

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You’ve established a budget, funded largely by re-allocating some marketing funds from other tactics that don’t seem to be working (print advertising, direct mail, trade shows, etc). Don’t be bamboozled by meaningless vanity metrics such as the number of Facebook likes or Twitter followers (those can be cheaply purchased).

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Content Curation And 12 More Content Marketing Terms Defined

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Content Strategy and Content Marketing may be the marketing buzz words of 2012 but their meaning is still debated by the best consultants in the field, in the halls (or conference calls) of large organizations and on the trade show floors of today’s hottest marketing conferences.

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The Critical Ingredients Of Effective Demand Generation

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Marketing must be more than trade shows, logo colors and full-page ads. And please follow along on Twitter , LinkedIn , Facebook and Google+ or Subscribe to the B2B Marketing Insider Blog for regular updates. Demand Generation is one of the most critical components of B2B Marketing. Let the Prospect feel in control.

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Do You Know The Most Important Number In Marketing

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When we don’t see enough people “show up,” we start to pay people to show up. We don’t do this directly of course, but whenever we sponsor a trade show, send out a direct mail, or pay for a Google ad because we are not showing up in the organic search results, we are essentially paying for traffic.

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Marketing Leads: Quality Vs. Quantity

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Read: Trade show leads, Whitepaper downloads etc, etc) Alternatively, my recommendation for my clients is go where their buyers are and develop a demand generation program (not lead gen) where you engage potential prospects throughout the whole decision making process and always be present. In fact in the long run it costs a lot more.