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11 Reasons Why Outbound Telemarketing Programs Fail

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Rob and I support and have adopted what we call the “Tele-Web” concept of driving the most efficient leads for sales through pull-based inbound programs. And so we turn to good old-fashioned cold calling to drive leads, identify new contacts or even clean our lists.

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How To Focus On Your Marketing Plan

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It’s that time of year for creating your marketing plan. If you are looking for a more formal approach, check out The Marketing Leadership Council which offers a marketing planning tool called MarkPlan and recently held a series of workshops on marketing planning.

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Lead Generation Programs That Work

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by Michael Brenner, July 15, 2010 Related Posts: Marketing Leads: Quality Vs. Quantity 5 Steps to Achieve Lead Generation ROI 11 Reasons Why Outbound Telemarketing Programs Fail Need to Drive Leads? I will come back and update this post with the recording when it becomes available.

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Be A Hero: Choose Appointment Setting for Your Next Campaign

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The following guest post is another important topic for sales and comes from my colleague, Rob Krekstein. Telemarketing services are continuing to grow in popularity, due to the low cost and high ROI; however, the difficulty lies in which telemarketing tactic to utilize. That is so true!

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The Role of B2B Marketing

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Report: Blogs Are An Important Part Of The Marketing Mix The New Marketing Accountability 11 Reasons Why Outbound Telemarketing Programs Fail A B2B Marketing Manifesto? About Michael Brenner Michael Brenner is the author of B2BMarketingInsider and serves as Director of Online and Social Media Marketing for SAP.

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The Role of B2B Marketing

Marketing Insider Group

Report: Blogs Are An Important Part Of The Marketing Mix The New Marketing Accountability 11 Reasons Why Outbound Telemarketing Programs Fail A B2B Marketing Manifesto? About Michael Brenner Michael Brenner is the author of B2BMarketingInsider and serves as Director of Online and Social Media Marketing for SAP.

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Integrate Social Media Into Your Marketing Mix

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When you accept that social media is more than “just another marketing channel” you can begin to see what you get when you combine “interruption” and “distraction.” Try These Traditional Tactics Now About Michael Brenner Michael Brenner is the author of B2BMarketingInsider and serves as Director of Online and Social Media Marketing for SAP.