As part of my regular routine, I read articles and blogs to ensure I am on top of the things happening and shaping the business world I operate in. Recently I ran across the findings of a CEO survey over at Marketing Charts where the results indicated that a high proportion of CEO’s have a […]
Every now and again a gem of wisdom worth sharing comes our way. Paddy Donnelly, an Irish designer based in Belgium, has probably written the most important web design and online marketing article in a very long time. The “Above The Fold” concept is a ball-and-chain publishing idea that may have worked in the Y2K […]
If you’re still skeptical about the value of blogging for business, the folks over at GenY Medium have created a provocative infographic that explains why it is a vital ingredient in your social media calendar. The point of the infographic is writing with passion, but there are also some real gems that every B2B marketer […]
1. Communicate the experience, not prices or features Too many B2B companies go to market based on product features and price. The problem with that marketing approach is that features and prices change… a lot… so you’re always stuck in the spin cycle of re-purposing mixed messages. Just ask Microsoft or RIM. Marketing a “brand […]
My good pal and veteran telemarketing guru, David F. McCullough over at Transamerica Microsearch, replied to one of our retweets recently about a very good tweet by Dave Thomas (@businessdotcom), Am I Doing All I Can with B2B Telemarketing? David was happy to hear someone using “telemarketing” on a Social Media website because he was […]
Eric Wittlake (@wittlake) over at B2BDigital.net asks a poignant question in a recent post on the dangers of opinions in marketing: How does your opinion influence your marketing activity? It’s a great question for both client and agency. Shooting from the hip is dangerous When we are engaged in marketing activities, why do we gravitate to […]
Although B2B Marketing has made great strides in the last few years, it’s time for B2B Marketers to get serious about making their marketing programs strategic growth initiatives that focus on capturing market share and driving revenues, rather than wasting valuable dollars on disconnected marketing tactics. Case in point: B2B Marketing budgets will increase by […]
Last week I shared a great video from Eloqua illustrating how Revenue Performance Management (RPM) can get your sales and marketing teams on the same page and working together to increase revenues. One of the tremendous aspects of RPM is the benefit of marketing automation – automating the marketing process can give CEOs real data […]
Getting on the same page will increase revenue According to marketing automation solution providers like Eloqua and Marketo, Revenue Performance Management (RPM) gets everyone on the same page so that sales and marketing work towards a common business objective, rather than pointing fingers when things don’t happen. The video above, care of Eloqua, illustrates key […]
This may surprise you, but according to eMarketer and BtoB Magazine, North Americans rely equally on traditional and digital media when researching information and making purchasing decisions. Canadians prefer print, Americans prefer online… but only slightly. According to a February eMarketer article, Traditional Trumps Social Media Influence in Canada, a study conducted by the Canadian Council […]
