SBI Growth

NOVEMBER 11, 2012

The biggest impact to acquiring new customers in 2013 will be Direct Content Marketing. This is the adoption of Content Marketing principles into outbound direct marketing. Direct Content Marketing is born. Content Marketing works. Demand Generation - Comprehensive View of Content Marketing.

Direct Mail 319

Direct Mail Marketing Demand Generation Targets Demand Generation 319

SBI Growth

NOVEMBER 29, 2012

Marketing leaders can gain a competitive advantage by executing a high value exercise Develop a Persona Ecosystem. For marketing leaders tasked with acquiring new customers this is the most valuable exercise you will perform all year. Dive in head first to enhance your 2013 Marketing Plan. Step 1: Identify the Market.

Exercises 310

Exercises Lead Rank Lead Scoring Marketing 310

SBI Growth

SEPTEMBER 16, 2012

This year is no different than years prior in that every VP of Sales is getting ready for the annual 2013 sales planning season. Translation: Even if the CEO/CFO allocate more money to you (the CSO), you should allocate some of those dollars to Marketing. Never before has the linkage between Marketing and Sales become more important.

Top of Funnel 267

Top of Funnel Funnel Demand Generation Targets Demand Generation 267

SBI Growth

APRIL 3, 2013

You are counting on your product marketing manager for a successful launch. World-class companies are adopting new content marketing processes. Content Marketing is in the process of a major transformation. Marketers have literally cracked the code on what to communicate to their prospective buyers. No worries.

Campaigns 300

Campaigns How To Demand Generation Targets Demand Generation 300

SBI Growth

DECEMBER 6, 2012

This is an executive-level overview of the Internal Content Marketing Agency (ICMA). What is an Internal Content Marketing Agency? It can be located within your Sales or Marketing organizations. It produces content of sufficient quantity and quality to meet the needs of the Marketing and Sales departments.

Demand Generation Agencies 267

Demand Generation Agencies Marketing Hiring Demand Generation Targets 267

SBI Growth

OCTOBER 24, 2012

The ability to demonstrate marketing's return on investment is at the top of every CMO's plan for 2013. The ROI picture has been elusive as marketers struggle to capture the full impact of marketing’s contribution. We know that marketing plays a vital role in building preference and driving interactions.

Demand Generation Agencies 293

Demand Generation Agencies Marketing Demand Generation Targets Demand Generation 293

SBI Growth

JULY 1, 2013

You see visions of making your 2013 and 2014 sales number. 1) Sales / Marketing Budget Spend Shifts. Examine the overall sales/marketing budget spend left for 2013. By this time, it’s the end of 2013. Whether you’re ahead or behind 2013 plan, thoughts must now begin to shift. Then reality hits.

Salary 267

Salary Epiphany Top of Funnel Revelation 267