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FEBRUARY 16, 2011

Last month we discussed Counterfactual Reflection (CR) as it pertains to marketing automation. There were lively comments about where individuals would be if marketing automation had not been invented. This focus helps us refine the use of marketing automation and enhance the arguments for its implementation.

CRM 154

CRM Journal B2C Customer Service 154

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FEBRUARY 18, 2014

For this company ‘someplace else’ had been growth, but at low margins, with chaos in the sales ranks, and a poorly installed CRM system…all because of a marketing plan that wasn’t a plan. Shelly, the president, looked at me and said, “Yes we have a marketing plan, right Don? Get an 800 number for our customer service line.

Margin 203

Margin Marketing Hiring Lead Rank 203

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MAY 5, 2011

In a recent article on Revenue Performance Management in Marketing Automation Software Guide, Lauren Carlson does a nice job of providing a context for the RPM discussion by differentiating it from marketing automation, reviewing the factors motivating its advancement, and raising good questions.

Revenue 150

Revenue Eloqua Demand Generation Agencies Demand Generation 150

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JUNE 8, 2012

She is responsible for the direction and day-to-day editorial operations of award-winning publications including the executive journal, Customer Strategist; online business publication, 1to1 Magazine; its e-newsletter, Weekly Digest; and Think Customers: The 1to1 Blog. Marketing & Sales Alignment—More Important than Ever.

Customer 145

Customer Social Media Inbound Top of Funnel 145

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

Click to start video at this point — Asked about what has happened in marketing and sales that has or hasn’t surprised him in 2012, Bob talks about interconnectedness: “It’s sobering about how interconnected we are with other economies. The Role of Revenue Performance Management in Marketing and Sales Alignment.

Inbound 145

Inbound Quota Outbound Video 145

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FEBRUARY 27, 2014

We are republishing this blog by Ruth Stevens (originally run January 29, 2014) because she hits the nail on the head about marketing automation. In the opening paragraph she states: “Marketers sometimes see automation as a silver bullet. Marketing automation doesn’t identify your best target audiences. But it’s only a tool.

Marketing 266

Marketing Strategy Eloqua Marketo 266

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Top of Funnel 98

Top of Funnel Sales Management Hiring Lead Rank 98