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Too often we grab the latest product brochure, sales presentation or case study and post it online. Instead create personas of people that buy your solutions or products. Michael Brenner Jun 3 2010 Ryan, Thanks for your comments. Stay away from arbitrary boundaries like SIC codes and Revenue range or employee size.
Skip to content Home About Michael Brenner Appearances B2B Marketing Insider Michael Brenner's Blog on B2B Marketing Content Marketing Demand Generation Mobile Sales Alignment Search Marketing Social Media Strategy June 18, 2010 3 Subscribe Need to Drive Leads? Follow these 6 Content Marketing Tips That Drive Leads. Absolutely not.
2010 was the year social media moved from cutting edge to mainstream (right?). Michael Brenner Nov 18 2010 Hi Chris, Thanks so much for your comments. James Nov 18 2010 Good points Chris. cheers, James Michael Brenner Nov 18 2010 Hi James, Thanks for your comments. Eric Martin Nov 21 2010 Michael, Good list.
They are looking for companies to be transparent and responsive in their interactions, to provide valuable content and even expecting to be asked for product and service improvement ideas. by Michael Brenner, July 13, 2010 Related Posts: Finding The Time To Tweet or Blog?
Skip to content Home About Michael Brenner Appearances B2B Marketing Insider Michael Brenner's Blog on B2B Marketing Content Marketing Demand Generation Mobile Sales Alignment Search Marketing Social Media Strategy December 16, 2010 8 Subscribe What Is The Future Of The Social Media Role? Michael Brenner Dec 16 2010 Thanks Tom.
Skip to content Home About Michael Brenner Appearances B2B Marketing Insider Michael Brenner's Blog on B2B Marketing Content Marketing Demand Generation Mobile Sales Alignment Search Marketing Social Media Strategy December 16, 2010 8 Subscribe What Is The Future Of The Social Media Role? Michael Brenner Dec 16 2010 Thanks Tom.
Brands are valuable assets that companies create, nurture and maintain with great care, right? It gets to a brand’s long-term sustainability. They want a product that exemplifies a need. It is so much bigger. There is so much noise out there and figuring out tips really work. Give them what they want.
kenny madden Aug 13 2010 Michael, Great post. You can’t “sell&# someone unless they are in the market to buy a product or service like yours. Happy to connect kenny@spiceworks.com Michael Brenner Aug 14 2010 Hi Kenny, thanks for your comments. Kim Albee, Genoo Marketing Automation Aug 17 2010 Thoughtful article.
Rose Dec 1 2010 Lots of good points here, Michael. Michael Brenner Dec 1 2010 Hi Diane and thanks for your comment! I like to put it this way: the only reason ANYONE will interact with your brand before they buy is content. Michael Damphousse Dec 2 2010 Looking forward to our session! Hope it’s great!
The curious and cautious B2B buyers B2B buyers are curious about how a product can make life easier and business better; however, they are also more cautious when making purchases because a mistake can be costly both for the company and their career. Each B2B customer will be thinking about products in the context of his or her own position.
It can include 140 character tweets, photos, brief product updates or FAQs. Context: this is important because some traditional marketing assets like white papers or product demos do not perform very well in social media. People do not “like&# brands on Facebook because they want to be marketed to. The reason is context.
The curious and cautious B2B buyers B2B buyers are curious about how a product can make life easier and business better; however, they are also more cautious when making purchases because a mistake can be costly both for the company and their career. Each B2B customer will be thinking about products in the context of his or her own position.
That’s a huge drop from 2022, which averaged 12 to 15 percent growth and below the long-term survey average (since 2010) of 5.6 Customers Prioritize Quality and Price While Marketers Expand Channels Superior product quality continues to be customers’ top priority for 2023, as it has been since the start of the pandemic. percent vs. 48.7
One responder can lead us to several opportunities within the company if the discussion we have is centered around the needs and pains of the company and not only one product or service. The representative needs to have many assets at the ready, as people like to view products or services in various ways.
Include thought leadership whitepapers, customer videos, podcasts, case studies, demos and product comparison guides. by Michael Brenner, July 27, 2010 Related Posts: How To Use Paid Search To Target Buyers By Stage Need to Drive Leads? Michael Brenner Jul 27 2010 Brian, thanks for stopping by and commenting.
I started in sales, then moved into productmanagement with P&L responsibility. Finally, take a poll: ask marketers if they can a) recite the company’s 30-second elevator pitch on why a prospect should pick them vs the competition b) demo their product c) talk to a customer. Then ran marketing for 2 firms.
Your brand is what people say about you when you’re not in the room. For a software company, that means when they’re not using your product. In other words, you can’t rely on the “room” that is your product’s efficacy to impress them. Lay the foundation: Brand positioning. How does our product make their jobs easier?
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Simplicity Of Programs These programs are notoriously simple to create as you only need to provide a list of target companies and a product, solution or service you want to sell. Dan McDade Oct 14 2010 I enjoy reading your articles, Michael, but have to disagree with your take on appointment setting. That is so true!
Skip to content Home About Michael Brenner Appearances B2B Marketing Insider Michael Brenner's Blog on B2B Marketing Content Marketing Demand Generation Mobile Sales Alignment Search Marketing Social Media Strategy May 4, 2010 7 Subscribe Why am I in Marketing? Michael Brenner May 16 2010 Thanks Barb. And the truth is far from it.
Consumers will see directly through tactics that result in a one-sided chat that focuses solely on the brand and it will turn them off almost instantly. These chats can also allow a brand/product to create significant social capital. I regularly participate in three or four chats a week. All rights reserved.
Skip to content Home About Michael Brenner Appearances B2B Marketing Insider Michael Brenner's Blog on B2B Marketing Content Marketing Demand Generation Mobile Sales Alignment Search Marketing Social Media Strategy May 4, 2010 7 Subscribe Why am I in Marketing? Michael Brenner May 16 2010 Thanks Barb. And the truth is far from it.
Get Ready to Lead - Social media and inbound marketing is providing marketers with a unique opportunity to lead our companies to our greatest innovations in demand generation, new products, higher customer retention, and a lower cost of sales. As always, comments and topic suggestions are welcome. All rights reserved.
Get Ready to Lead - Social media and inbound marketing is providing marketers with a unique opportunity to lead our companies to our greatest innovations in demand generation, new products, higher customer retention, and a lower cost of sales. As always, comments and topic suggestions are welcome. All rights reserved.
According to Reinier Evers, founder of trendwatching.com: &# While our current briefing on INNOVATION INSANITY is all about new consumer brands and products, it’s equally important to B2B professionals; after all, this is about creative thinking, and an obsession with fulfilling existing needs in new ways.
Now I could argue that you need a great product to solve a real customer need: you need some awareness in the marketplace to prove you are “in the game”, you need a website that acts as a viable “store front” for your business, and of course you need great service and support after the sale to keep customers satisfied. Ask your partners.
Skip to content Home About Michael Brenner Appearances B2B Marketing Insider Michael Brenner's Blog on B2B Marketing Content Marketing Demand Generation Mobile Sales Alignment Search Marketing Social Media Strategy July 29, 2010 8 Subscribe Why Do You Tweet? So identifying and working the “personal brand&# really is key.
Skip to content Home About Michael Brenner Appearances B2B Marketing Insider Michael Brenner's Blog on B2B Marketing Content Marketing Demand Generation Mobile Sales Alignment Search Marketing Social Media Strategy August 10, 2010 15 Subscribe Whatever Happened to Marketing Strategy? Will Deacon Aug 11 2010 Great post.
Figuring out how to build a brand is a must-do for modern marketers. Because consumers are overwhelmed with product choices. This applies to B2B and B2C brands alike. A distinct brand identity determines whether you stand out from the crowd. Consider that branding impacts just about every corner of your business.
Skip to content Home About Michael Brenner Appearances B2B Marketing Insider Michael Brenner's Blog on B2B Marketing Content Marketing Demand Generation Mobile Sales Alignment Search Marketing Social Media Strategy August 10, 2010 15 Subscribe Whatever Happened to Marketing Strategy? Will Deacon Aug 11 2010 Great post.
According to Reinier Evers, founder of trendwatching.com: &# While our current briefing on INNOVATION INSANITY is all about new consumer brands and products, it’s equally important to B2B professionals; after all, this is about creative thinking, and an obsession with fulfilling existing needs in new ways.
If you think marketing is all about convincing people about how great your business or products are, you’re on the wrong track. I see marketing as a conversation between a customer who has a problem that needs solving, and a business that can provide a product or service to meet that need. What makes them tick? What do they want?
If you think marketing is all about convincing people about how great your business or products are, you’re on the wrong track. I see marketing as a conversation between a customer who has a problem that needs solving, and a business that can provide a product or service to meet that need. What makes them tick? What do they want?
Next, make sure you go on a sales call but I’ll go further to state that marketers should know how to demo products and how to make that 30-second pitch on why customers should chose you and your company. Who should manage it? Michael Brenner Sep 30 2010 Thanks Mario, It’s a great point. What is a salespage?
Time Line Close The Time Line close is effective when a product or service will impact a prospect’s project plan, especially if the purchasing decision is a prerequisite to other activities in the project plan. is a great closing tool with a product that has many clear benefits. Trinity Oct 10 2010 A very good advice.
Blogs Influence On Buyers When asked “what is your likelihood to purchase a brand, product or service from these information sources?&# 42% reported that blogs influence their purchase behavior. Or from consumer to consumer to relay needed information on products and services. Michael Brenner Nov 11 2010 Thanks Andrew!
Are we considering the larger implications of social media on the organization as it relates to employee adoption, customer service, product development and innovation? How can social media extend our brand relationship with our target market? All rights reserved.
Think about the entire lifecycle from new product ideas all the way to customer retention. For example, effective demand generation with high quality content that meets customer needs will produce awareness and will drive consideration of your product. Or to create a plan with only your team’s objectives in mind.
Corporate website visits for most large brands is declining. Your best content is lost among too much product promotion. And more attention is being stolen away by more progressive brands who have started acting like publishers and displaying content that your customers actually want to consume. This is not just headline bait.
Many businesses don’t use them for product promotion because they have e-commerce sites to fill that void, but these websites remain useful tools. Corporations use their official websites to shape their online presence according to their brand values and identity.
Michael Brenner Jun 4 2010 Hi Ryan. Cindy Lavoie Jun 4 2010 I’m noticing these days that many corporate people are overly concerned about what department social media should reside in and who should “own&# it. Michael Brenner Jun 4 2010 Hi Cindy, I couldn’t agree more. See my recent article for more.
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