Marketing Insider Group

OCTOBER 25, 2011

Model the appropriate marketing mix. In my last post, I talked about using math to build the business case for changing from an outbound to an inbound marketing strategy. Some people are scared of marketing mix models. Define an always-on, inbound marketing approach.

Marketing Plan 76

Marketing Plan Inbound Marketing Marketing Mix Marketing 76

Marketing Insider Group

APRIL 26, 2011

78% of Internet users conduct online product research. Inbound marketing costs 62% less per lead than traditional, outbound marketing. Change isn’t coming to B2B Marketing. It’s already well established… What’s a marketer to do? Companies that blog get 55% more web traffic.

Transform 96

Transform Outbound Marketing Inbound Marketing B2C 96

Marketing Insider Group

JUNE 3, 2010

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. Market to them and never forget that even in B2B, human beings still make the decisions. Know your prospects pain points. Know them all. Know how they rank.

Content Marketing 77

Content Marketing Telemarketing Inbound Marketing Customer loyalty 77

Duct Tape Marketing

JANUARY 21, 2016

Marketing strategy shows how you’re going to use your 4 Ps – product, promotion, price and place, to improve your business results. So how to build a good marketing strategy? I’ll walk you through all 4 elements of marketing mix, show you best practices and give a few tips. What do you sell?

Marketing Strategy 48

Marketing Strategy Price Inbound Marketing Marketing 48

Marketing Insider Group

OCTOBER 28, 2010

Think about the entire lifecycle from new product ideas all the way to customer retention. Another huge mistake I see marketers make in planning is to put it off because “I don’t have my budget&# or “I haven’t been told what our goals are for next year.&# So why shouldn’t your marketing?

Marketing Plan 75

Marketing Plan Telemarketing Inbound Marketing Customer loyalty 75

Marketing Insider Group

OCTOBER 5, 2010

But trust me, aside from those examples, I am 100% with you on showing results and making sure EVERY marketing program has a sound business case or ROI. I started in sales, then moved into product management with P&L responsibility. Then ran marketing for 2 firms. Share your thoughts, post a comment.

New Markets 75

New Markets Telemarketing Inbound Marketing Customer loyalty 75

Marketing Insider Group

SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

It’s about how customers relate to one another in the context of brands and how those brands, companies, products and people relate to customers … It’s an experiential, holistic concept that we have deconstructed and reconstructed to map to brand value.&# They want a product that exemplifies a need.

Branding 75

Branding Telemarketing Marketing Mix Customer loyalty 75

Marketing Insider Group

JUNE 18, 2010

Many B2B marketers make the mistake of trying to push product details on prospects too early in the process. Follow these 6 Content Marketing Tips That Drive Leads. When prospects are ready to buy, they will use keyword search to research products and solutions. Offer tested content that meets well-defined prospect needs.

Telemarketing 75

Telemarketing Inbound Marketing Customer loyalty B2C 75

Marketing Insider Group

SEPTEMBER 15, 2010

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.

Whitepaper 76

Whitepaper Telemarketing Customer loyalty Social Media Marketing 76

Marketing Insider Group

AUGUST 24, 2010

These chats can also allow a brand/product to create significant social capital. Would you incorporate tweet chats into your marketing campaigns? Author: Brian Rice Related Posts: Integrate Social Media Into Your Marketing Mix The 4 Cs of Social Media Why Do You Tweet? Share your thoughts, post a comment.

Telemarketing 69

Telemarketing Marketing Mix B2C Inbound Marketing 69

Marketing Insider Group

MAY 3, 2010

Having started my career and spent 9 years in a B2B company serving some of the world’s top brands in the consumer space, I have often rejected the B2B label because too often, B2B marketers forget to focus on consumers. Related Posts: The Role of B2B Marketing The Secret To B2B Social Media? And the truth is far from it.

Inbound Marketing 72

Inbound Marketing Customer loyalty Telemarketing Marketing 72

Marketing Insider Group

MAY 18, 2010

To help out my fellow B2B marketers, here is a list of 7 common mistakes that B2B marketers make when jumping feet first into social media marketing. Using social media as a direct response vehicle - The reason for much of the success from B2C marketers is that the majority of their products are impulse purchases (i.e.

Social Media Marketing 76

Social Media Marketing B2C Telemarketing Whitepaper 76

Marketing Insider Group

MAY 3, 2010

Having started my career and spent 9 years in a B2B company serving some of the world’s top brands in the consumer space, I have often rejected the B2B label because too often, B2B marketers forget to focus on consumers. Related Posts: The Role of B2B Marketing The Secret To B2B Social Media? And the truth is far from it.

Inbound Marketing 67

Inbound Marketing Customer loyalty Telemarketing Marketing 67

Marketing Insider Group

NOVEMBER 4, 2010

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.

Telemarketing 75

Telemarketing Customer loyalty Inbound Marketing User-Generated 75

Marketing Insider Group

NOVEMBER 4, 2010

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.

Telemarketing 74

Telemarketing Customer loyalty Inbound Marketing User-Generated 74

Marketing Insider Group

DECEMBER 16, 2010

And I have already described how organizations need to integrate social media engagement into the marketing mix as well as into the DNA of our organizations. All this got me to wondering about the future of social media marketing roles. It has to be integrated into the existing editorial process and production process.

Telemarketing 78

Telemarketing Marketing Mix Customer loyalty User-Generated 78

Marketing Insider Group

DECEMBER 16, 2010

And I have already described how organizations need to integrate social media engagement into the marketing mix as well as into the DNA of our organizations. All this got me to wondering about the future of social media marketing roles. It has to be integrated into the existing editorial process and production process.

Telemarketing 78

Telemarketing Marketing Mix Customer loyalty User-Generated 78

Marketing Insider Group

NOVEMBER 30, 2010

And after 13 quarters, the growth curve of the amazing triumvirate of the iPod, iPhone and iPad is still nearly vertical and continues to far outpace any new product introduction ever. Commerce: Mary talks about how the rate of product improvement is unprecedented. Mobile: 3G users have grown 37% year over year.

Telemarketing 74

Telemarketing Customer loyalty User-Generated Inbound Marketing 74

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

JUNE 13, 2012

That means it’s more important than ever to include custom content in your overall marketing mix. Then, use the Google Blogs search option and search for blog directory sites such as Technorati and Blogcatalog for blogs that are relevant to your product or service.

Marketing Strategy 131

Marketing Strategy Content Marketing Marketing Mix Marketing 131

Marketing Insider Group

DECEMBER 1, 2010

I can’t speak for everyone but I haven’t seen a huge swing in the marketing mix toward branding. I think brand marketing in B2B was cut drastically in the recession. It’s coming back a bit now but I think there is an appropriate mix. I think we see something closer to the right mix.

Transform 77

Transform Whitepaper Telemarketing Customer loyalty 77

Marketing Insider Group

OCTOBER 7, 2010

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. I am sure it will help many of our agents.

Telemarketing 79

Telemarketing Customer loyalty B2C Inbound Marketing 79

Marketing Insider Group

JULY 13, 2010

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. Trend #5: Business professionals expect authenticity in company social media participation.

Whitepaper 77

Whitepaper Telemarketing Customer loyalty Inbound Marketing 77

Marketing Insider Group

JULY 19, 2010

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.

Telemarketing 76

Telemarketing Inbound Marketing Customer loyalty Whitepaper 76

Marketing Insider Group

AUGUST 12, 2010

You can’t “sell&# someone unless they are in the market to buy a product or service like yours. Be “in front of&# the prospect when they are ready to buy… …then you will be the one they think of when they are ready to make a purchasing decision for a product or service like yours. So if you: a.

Telemarketing 77

Telemarketing Customer loyalty Marketing Marketers 77

Marketing Insider Group

OCTOBER 12, 2010

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. Most good demand gen executives will agree that it’s all about marketing mix. That is so true! There is a place for both services.

Telemarketing 76

Telemarketing Customer loyalty Marketing Mix Social Media Marketing 76

Marketing Insider Group

AUGUST 10, 2010

You know that Social Media is Not a Strategy where the author comments: it’s not that companies tweet or post photos to flickr that is behind their success; it’s the fact that these efforts further their overall strategy of content creation, customer acquisition, and product positioning.

Marketing Strategy 71

Marketing Strategy Telemarketing Customer loyalty Marketing 71

Marketing Insider Group

MAY 12, 2010

Marketing needs to be the engine to identify qualified leads for sales. Whatever you do, do not assume that product brochures, customer case studies, or articles written by your boss will resonate. Why is this important? This is a foundational activity. Ask your partners. Ask your current customers. Step 5: Optimize.

Telemarketing 75

Telemarketing Customer loyalty Social Media Marketing Inbound Marketing 75

Exposure Ninja

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Rather than thinking of marketing as an advert, some social posts or a website, these marketing fundamentals help you see the bigger picture and understand how every part of the business you’re promoting impacts your marketing strategy. What Is the Marketing Mix? Secondly, what’s the lifecycle of your product?

Price 52

Price Promotion Marketing Marketers 52

Marketing Insider Group

AUGUST 10, 2010

You know that Social Media is Not a Strategy where the author comments: it’s not that companies tweet or post photos to flickr that is behind their success; it’s the fact that these efforts further their overall strategy of content creation, customer acquisition, and product positioning.

Marketing Strategy 62

Marketing Strategy Telemarketing Customer loyalty Marketing 62

Exposure Ninja

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Outbound Marketing Outbound marketing is where you make first contact with consumers. This is when you interrupt a consumer by putting your product, service or business in front of them. Inbound Marketing Inbound marketing is where consumers contact you after coming across your business organically.

PR 52

PR Marketing Marketers User-Generated 52

Marketing Insider Group

MAY 10, 2010

In many ways, Social Media is simply another proof point of the power of customer-driven, inbound marketing. Push vs. Pull The battle has raged within B2B Marketing departments since the dawn of the web: push vs. pull, traditional direct marketing vs. newer inbound techniques like search.

Inbound Marketing 70

Inbound Marketing Telemarketing Transform Customer loyalty 70

Marketing Insider Group

MAY 10, 2010

In many ways, Social Media is simply another proof point of the power of customer-driven, inbound marketing. Push vs. Pull The battle has raged within B2B Marketing departments since the dawn of the web: push vs. pull, traditional direct marketing vs. newer inbound techniques like search.

Inbound Marketing 70

Inbound Marketing Telemarketing Transform Customer loyalty 70

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

APRIL 23, 2012

In a downturn, more people are involved in approving every B2B purchase, and the buying committee usually includes senior decision-makers who will not understand (or want to understand) the technical nuances of your product or service. Optimize Content for Inbound Marketing. Don’t Forget Video.

Whitepaper 113

Whitepaper Inbound Marketing eBook Outbound Marketing 113

Marketing Insider Group

NOVEMBER 18, 2010

Too many marketers and business executives still question the value of social media (mostly in private). Inbound marketing spend will grab more share of the marketing budget but will stay far from a majority in most B2B companies. Maybe this will change with future iterations of the product but I remain to be convinced.

Inbound Marketing 80

Inbound Marketing Customer loyalty Telemarketing Marketing 80

Marketing Insider Group

MAY 10, 2011

I will comment on each one below but for the time-starved blog scanner, here is a summary: “Customer experience” might be the marketing buzzword of the year? Many marketers are still seeking to integrate social media into the marketing mix ? Sales Alignment continues to be the single biggest issue for most marketers.

Inbound Marketing 76

Inbound Marketing Marketing Mix Customer Journey Marketing 76

Marketing Insider Group

JULY 27, 2010

Include thought leadership whitepapers, customer videos, podcasts, case studies, demos and product comparison guides. Michaels B2BMarketingInsider blog is dedicated to sharing the ideas, topics and marketing strategies that drive real results like sales, leads, and higher customer loyalty. Make sure you cover each buying stage.

Telemarketing 76

Telemarketing Inbound Marketing Customer loyalty Whitepaper 76

Marketing Insider Group

JULY 29, 2010

Michaels B2BMarketingInsider blog is dedicated to sharing the ideas, topics and marketing strategies that drive real results like sales, leads, and higher customer loyalty. Spot on Michael Some businesses try to be too much about their products or services, and sometimes that’s all you hear.

Branding 75

Branding Social Media Marketing Telemarketing Inbound Marketing 75