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4 Trends Shaping B2B Marketing in 2011

Pointclear

Wiley, 2011). As an editor and marketer, I spend a lot of time thinking about the “how to”—in other words, how to translate the best and more interesting marketing ideas into truly actionable steps for organizations looking to grow their business. Follwer her on Twitter @marketingprofs.

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The Pipeline ? Prospecting ? When Is The Best Time?

The Pipeline

December 2011. November 2011. October 2011. September 2011. August 2011. April 2011. March 2011. February 2011. January 2011. Prospecting – When Is The Best Time? Last week I talked about prospecting, why some like it when most don’t, rejection, and managing them.

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Is Your Marketing Message Just Noise?

SBI Growth

In 2011, 57% of the Buyer’s Journey was completed before first contact with a sales rep. In this ever-changing environment, how does a marketing leader keep pace with the Informed Buyer? With so much coming at the buyer, how does a marketer stay relevant? Using a BPM means the buyer and marketing are aligned.

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How Marketing can Partner with Sales to Drive Results

SBI Growth

We recently surveyed hundreds of marketing leaders in small to medium size businesses. In our research, we found that marketers are feeling the growing pressure to prove their marketing spend is generating results. And in a growing number of cases, CEOs have given their marketing leader a “new business” quota.

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The 5 Top Media for Cold Prospecting

Pointclear

Ruth is also author of Maximizing Lead Generation: The Complete Guide for B2B Marketers. But what are the most effective outbound marketing channels for kicking off a business relationship? billion on search marketing for the same purpose. billion on search marketing for the same purpose.

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Your Email Strategy Needs an Update

Sales and Marketing Management

This does not mean I’m advocating for the elimination of email as a sales communication channel. In fact, I still think it is a highly relevant aspect of a prospecting contact strategy. Aaron Ross wrote Predictable Revenue in 2011, introducing the world of sales to mass email outreach. Use a variety of channels.

Strategy 136
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Are You Too Hard to Reach?

No More Cold Calling

A prospect recently left a voicemail for me and stated his phone number so quickly that I had to listen to the message three times from two different phones. In this month’s guest post, Brian Hansford, director of client services for Heinz Marketing, explains why he won’t buy from vendors who make him look up their phone numbers: .

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