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The Future of B2B Marketing: It's Social

Marketing Insider Group

It is transforming the economics of marketing and making obsolete many of the function’s traditional strategies and structures. Edelman, who is the co-leader of McKinsey’s Global Digital Marketing Strategy practice. David starts with this great point: The internet has upended how consumers engage with brands.

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Confessions Of A B2B Marketer

Marketing Insider Group

I wish I knew all the secrets so I could transform the world of B2B Marketing forever with a tell-all book. I’d like to hear your comments on 2 things I think B2B marketers struggle with: Acting like a B2C marketer, and not investing in relationships with their top accounts (80/20 rule type accounts).

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Whatever Happened to Marketing Strategy?

Marketing Insider Group

It seems the world of “fire, fire, aim&# has been transformed by the operational types whose visions stretch only as far as the next month’s sales goal. Charles Byers Aug 14 2010 Michael: Finally, finally, finally someone has articulated that old fashioned idea of planning before acting.

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Whatever Happened to Marketing Strategy?

Marketing Insider Group

It seems the world of “fire, fire, aim&# has been transformed by the operational types whose visions stretch only as far as the next month’s sales goal. Charles Byers Aug 14 2010 Michael: Finally, finally, finally someone has articulated that old fashioned idea of planning before acting.

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Push vs. Pull: Social Media and the Case for Marketing Optimism

Marketing Insider Group

Stop dismissing social media as “hype&# – Accept the power of social media to transform the way we reach customers – not just in marketing – but also in sales, customer service, and beyond. Define your Social Strategy - There are 3 simple steps: Listen, Respond, Engage across marketing, sales and support.

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Social Media and the Case for Marketing Optimism

Marketing Insider Group

Stop dismissing social media as “hype&# – Accept the power of social media to transform the way we reach customers – not just in marketing – but also in sales, customer service, and beyond. Define your Social Strategy - There are 3 simple steps: Listen, Respond, Engage across marketing, sales and support.