The Pipeline

JULY 19, 2011

While we are all impressed with Watson’s success, that is a long way from creating demand, generating leads, dealing with all the variables that human interactions involve when it come to risk, money and emotion. As a salesperson and respectful human-being I feel it is my duty to share the Gartner Study with my competitors.

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The Pipeline

OCTOBER 5, 2011

In fact studies have shown that next to referrals, it is the most effective, time and cost efficient way to engage with potential buyers, especially those who have not declared themselves as being in the market. Demand Generation. Sales Tool. White Paper. Book Notice. Book Review. Business Acumen.

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The Pipeline

JANUARY 16, 2012

For that fact neither you or I are that different when looked at specifically from a sales standpoint, what you might sell can be a little different from the alternatives, but studies have shown that most products in the market place share many of the same features and attributes. Demand Generation. Sales Tool.

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The ROI Guy

JANUARY 20, 2011

Tom Pisello: The ROI Guy This blog is dedicated to the strategies and tools used by solution providers to better prove and improve the value of B2B solutions to frugal buyers - using diagnostic assessments, interactive white papers, ROI calculators and TCO comparisons. Gartner CIO Study Highlights Need for Outcome-Base.

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The ROI Guy

MAY 6, 2010

Tom Pisello: The ROI Guy This blog is dedicated to the strategies and tools used by solution providers to better prove and improve the value of B2B solutions to frugal buyers - using diagnostic assessments, interactive white papers, ROI calculators and TCO comparisons. Tom then served Gartner as a Managing VP.

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The ROI Guy

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

Marketers are scrambling to address the power shift and overcome lead generation and conversion issues by delivering more content and tools over more channels to actively engage ever more empowered, skeptical and frugal buyers. Having the right content and tools to help fuel buyer’s decision making process is essential.

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The Pipeline

AUGUST 16, 2011

When you know what issues are likely to be on the minds of buyers, when you know where you have been able to deliver specific measurable and documented value to those buyers, (this is why you should always be collecting testimonials and case studies); you can start building a set of better questions. Demand Generation.

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SBI Growth

OCTOBER 21, 2012

This post is written for CEO’s who need to increase demand for their products. Demand generation is the science of stimulating latent demand. A definition of latent demand is a prospect is unaware of a problem. Our firm scores 17 forms of content against its ability to stimulate latent demand.

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The Pipeline

SEPTEMBER 30, 2011

Create Tools. If you don’t create proper sales and marketing tools for your staff, you will make their jobs much more difficult. Arm them with well-thought-out selling tools and train them to use the tools effectively. Keep Tools Impressive. Work with your staff to prepare useful selling tools. Sales Tool.

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The Pipeline

AUGUST 12, 2011

Good ideas need a home and you’ve built a great sales library with an abundance of study rooms. Demand Generation. Sales Tool. White Paper. I have appreciated the many tips and thoughtful discussions that appear on The Pipeline , and taken advantage of them! It’s awesome to be included here.

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The ROI Guy

MAY 4, 2006

2) Focus of spending is on lead generation versus awareness building: Another trend we see is that more of the budgets are being focused on the front end demand generation part of the sales and marketing process versus later stages such as awareness building and engagement. Why are buyers getting harder to reach?

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Pointclear

MAY 5, 2015

Fact is that most organizations and even many consultants have viewed lead nurturing as a separate event (not part of an integrated Demand Generation Strategy) and in doing so, have made success elusive. Rather, nurturing is a key stage in the overall progression of a holistic Demand Generation Program. The impact?

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The ROI Guy

MAY 4, 2011

The survey responses indicated a decided lack confidence in newer tactics like social media, blogs and videos, and even some stall worth tactics such as white papers and case studies. Even print magazines, case studies, eNewsletters and webcasts are ineffective or less than effective for more than 40% of respondents.

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The ROI Guy

OCTOBER 22, 2013

But this client captured that data and turned it into a study for their customers. That study became part of a demand gen campaign….prospects prospects could download the study to see how companies were performing against a set of assessment questions in that niche. things like visionary pieces.

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Sales Hacker

DECEMBER 8, 2017

Sales tools and automation capabilities are more advanced than ever before. Top Sales Trends & Predictions of 2018: Buyer Side Technology Continues to Disrupt Sales Development & Demand Generation. Rob Jeppsen said it best at our Sales Hacker Lounge (took place during Dreamforce): “A fool with a tool is still a fool.”.

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The Pipeline

OCTOBER 21, 2011

Working for the company that became GSK also allowed me to study for an MBA. Demand Generation. Sales Tool. White Paper. It was a wise decision as I enjoyed earning money and doing science just as much as driving round England in platform shoes in the back of a van. Book Notice. Book Review. Buying Process.

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The ROI Guy

SEPTEMBER 28, 2010

Tom Pisello: The ROI Guy This blog is dedicated to the strategies and tools used by solution providers to better prove and improve the value of B2B solutions to frugal buyers - using diagnostic assessments, interactive white papers, ROI calculators and TCO comparisons. Tuesday, September 28, 2010 Do White Papers Still Engage?

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Sales Hacker

OCTOBER 7, 2021

She uses her expertise in talent analysis and strength management as well as our state-of-the-art tools to help her customers recruit, select, develop, and retain the very best. The world of sales is awesome and can lead you to see many places, you control your earnings, and always be learning new leading edge tools/apps/programs etc.

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Tony Hughes

MARCH 13, 2018

Build one-pagers, white papers, brand collateral and an array of enticing sales material. Step one: study your competitors. Build out concise case studies with testimonials from your happiest reference customers. You'll quantum leapfrog right past competitors with a few white boarding sessions here to build synergy.

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The ROI Guy

SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

Tom Pisello: The ROI Guy This blog is dedicated to the strategies and tools used by solution providers to better prove and improve the value of B2B solutions to frugal buyers - using diagnostic assessments, interactive white papers, ROI calculators and TCO comparisons. Gartner CIO Study Highlights Need for Outcome-Base.

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The ROI Guy

SEPTEMBER 10, 2010

Tom Pisello: The ROI Guy This blog is dedicated to the strategies and tools used by solution providers to better prove and improve the value of B2B solutions to frugal buyers - using diagnostic assessments, interactive white papers, ROI calculators and TCO comparisons. Gartner CIO Study Highlights Need for Outcome-Base.

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The ROI Guy

SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

Tom Pisello: The ROI Guy This blog is dedicated to the strategies and tools used by solution providers to better prove and improve the value of B2B solutions to frugal buyers - using diagnostic assessments, interactive white papers, ROI calculators and TCO comparisons. Posted by Tom Pisello at 8:13 AM Email This BlogThis!

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The ROI Guy

SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

Tom Pisello: The ROI Guy This blog is dedicated to the strategies and tools used by solution providers to better prove and improve the value of B2B solutions to frugal buyers - using diagnostic assessments, interactive white papers, ROI calculators and TCO comparisons. Gartner CIO Study Highlights Need for Outcome-Base.

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