Marketing Insider Group

DECEMBER 15, 2010

Share Today I presented on the Focus webinar titled “ The Secrets to B2B Social Media Success Revealed&# where I discussed how to integrate social media into your marketing mix. The bottom line: the question is no longer “Should we?” but rather “How?” we begin to align our organization around the new/old social world.

Telemarketing 81

Telemarketing Marketing Mix Customer loyalty Inbound Marketing 81

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. The brand is back, baby! While the rest of us catch on to what works.

Inbound Marketing 102

Inbound Marketing Customer loyalty Telemarketing Marketers 102

Marketing Insider Group

DECEMBER 7, 2010

The first was the Harvard Business Review’s “ Branding in the Digital Age: You’re Spending Your Money in All The Wrong Places &# written by David C. Edelman, who is the co-leader of McKinsey’s Global Digital Marketing Strategy practice.

Telemarketing 96

Telemarketing Inbound Marketing Transform Customer loyalty 96

Marketing Insider Group

DECEMBER 9, 2010

For me, the objective is mainly leadership, personal branding but with an eye toward corporate brand advocacy: I strive to be a positive voice for my personal and employer brand. The timing for you will vary based on the amount of content you read, the amount you want to write and ultimately on your objectives.

B2C 107

B2C Telemarketing Customer loyalty Marketing Mix 107

Marketing Insider Group

JUNE 3, 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. From numbers 4-6, I would add: Create, Optimize, Promote.

Content Marketing 91

Content Marketing Telemarketing Inbound Marketing Customer loyalty 91

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 91

Inbound Marketing Marketing Mix Customer Journey Marketers 91

Marketing Insider Group

JUNE 30, 2011

Then an entire army of people are required to create governance and policies and to police compliance of brand standards and corporate guidelines…I’m exhausted just thinking about it. Model the appropriate marketing mix in order to achieve a higher return on marketing spend.

Marketing Plan 97

Marketing Plan Inbound Marketing Marketing Mix Marketers 97

Marketing Insider Group

JULY 6, 2010

Try These Traditional Tactics Now How to Nurture The Great Unknown Leads Lead Generation Programs That Work Integrate Social Media Into Your Marketing Mix Confessions Of A B2B Marketer About Michael Brenner Michael Brenner is the author of B2BMarketingInsider and serves as Director of Online and Social Media Marketing for SAP.

Telemarketing 80

Telemarketing Marketing Mix Customer loyalty Inbound Marketing 80

Marketing Insider Group

JUNE 2, 2010

Some creative marketers call these lists suspects. Inbound marketeering requires 2 simple things: First you need to be found and that requires the basic techniques of understanding how prospects search and the keywords they use. The days of sending a list of contacts to sales is over. To sales, they are a waste of time.

Content Marketing 91

Content Marketing Manufacturing Inbound Marketing Telemarketing 91

Marketing Insider Group

JUNE 18, 2010

As an inbound marketing technique, it requires tremendous ability to analyze keywords, test and offer the best content for your prospects at each stage of the buying cycle, and optimize your landing pages continuously. It all starts with SEO and not only does it make the list but really acts as the foundation for all the rest.

Telemarketing 92

Telemarketing Inbound Marketing B2C Customer loyalty 92

Marketing Insider Group

AUGUST 17, 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. Share your thoughts, post a comment. Follow Me: Twitter LinkedIn Facebook Recent Tweets Have any B2B examples?

Telemarketing 83

Telemarketing Inbound Marketing Customer loyalty Marketing Mix 83

Marketing Insider Group

AUGUST 3, 2010

While the benefits of this approach are clear, B2B marketers must also be aware of the risks. Negative reviews can seriously hurt your brand so it is important to monitor these listings in real-time to catch and respond to any negative comments. Social media can also help on the paid search side. Share your thoughts, post a comment.

Telemarketing 75

Telemarketing B2C Inbound Marketing Customer loyalty 75

Hubspot Marketing

MAY 31, 2024

But when I’m scrolling through social media and see something that tells a story or makes me laugh, I’ll stop and watch no matter who posted the content — a person or a brand. Brands who master native advertising strategy create relatable content, show engaging visuals, and make their customer the hero.

Advertising 106

Advertising Advertisers Gen Z Inbound Marketing 106

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. I have friends and colleagues who I respect, admire and in some cases hired.

Telemarketing 97

Telemarketing Marketing Mix Customer loyalty User-Generated 97

Marketing Insider Group

JULY 27, 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. Trackbacks & Pingbacks This week’s remarkable blog posts « Brand Alpha Click here to cancel reply. Feel free to borrow anything you see and hope it helps.

Telemarketing 85

Telemarketing Inbound Marketing Customer loyalty Whitepaper 85

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. I have friends and colleagues who I respect, admire and in some cases hired.

Telemarketing 97

Telemarketing Marketing Mix Customer loyalty User-Generated 97

Marketing Insider Group

JUNE 22, 2010

[link] #mobile #augmentedreality » RT @B2CMKTGInsider : 3 Effective Ways to Use Twitter for Business (Without Annoying People) [link] » The 7 Burning B2B Social Media Questions [link] » Tags Augmented Reality B2B Marketing B2C Marketing Blog Blogwell Brand Management Content Marketing customer Customer Satisfaction & Loyalty Digital (..)

Telemarketing 93

Telemarketing Customer loyalty Inbound Marketing B2C 93

Marketing Insider Group

SEPTEMBER 15, 2010

In the past, I have written about the challenges of Social Media and The Brand , the power of Integrating Social Media and Search and asked Why Do You Tweet? Social Media And Your Personal Brand. So I thought it was best to identify a clear framework for marketers to use to create successful social media strategies.

Whitepaper 85

Whitepaper Telemarketing Customer loyalty Marketing Mix 85

Marketing Insider Group

OCTOBER 5, 2010

I agee that ALL marketing spend should be tied to quanitifiable results that the sales team and executives want to see. I’m not sure NPV is the right metric for all marketing tactics. Sometimes, the CEO wants to “evolve a brand&# and sometimes sales folks want to work under the cover of a massive awareness blitz.

New Markets 81

New Markets Telemarketing Inbound Marketing Customer loyalty 81

Marketing Insider Group

AUGUST 24, 2010

While marketers have embraced these chats as a way of connecting with fellow marketers and sharing ideas, companies/brands have been relatively non-existent in these conversations. This may be an untapped opportunity for brands to truly connect and build trust with their audiences. Share your thoughts, post a comment.

Telemarketing 77

Telemarketing Marketing Mix B2C Inbound Marketing 77

Marketing Insider Group

DECEMBER 21, 2010

[link] #mobile #augmentedreality » RT @B2CMKTGInsider : 3 Effective Ways to Use Twitter for Business (Without Annoying People) [link] » The 7 Burning B2B Social Media Questions [link] » Tags Augmented Reality B2B Marketing B2C Marketing Blog Blogwell Brand Management Content Marketing customer Customer Satisfaction & Loyalty Digital (..)

Telemarketing 102

Telemarketing Customer loyalty Marketers Marketing 102

Marketing Insider Group

JUNE 24, 2010

Understand the regional differences and adoption of mobile technologies if you are a global brand. Test : Begin to evaluate the performance of brand awareness and banner ad campaigns such as the Dell mobile deals club. Identify what activities your prospects engage in with their mobile devices.

Telemarketing 88

Telemarketing Customer loyalty Entertainment User-Generated 88

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

JUNE 13, 2012

That means it’s more important than ever to include custom content in your overall marketing mix. Generating compelling searchable content that people want to consume can help drive traffic to your website, attract and retain a dedicated following, and greatly increase brand awareness. Visualize Your Keywords.

Marketing Strategy 131

Marketing Strategy Content Marketing Marketing Mix Marketers 131

Marketing Insider Group

SEPTEMBER 2, 2010

Related Posts: Why am I in Marketing? Report: Blogs Are An Important Part Of The Marketing Mix The New Marketing Accountability 11 Reasons Why Outbound Telemarketing Programs Fail A B2B Marketing Manifesto? This is another one of those “scratching my head” contradictions. How has your role changed?

Telemarketing 68

Telemarketing Inbound Marketing Customer loyalty Marketing Mix 68

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? I hope you’ll join me.

Inbound Marketing 79

Inbound Marketing Telemarketing Customer loyalty Marketers 79

Marketing Insider Group

SEPTEMBER 2, 2010

Related Posts: Why am I in Marketing? Report: Blogs Are An Important Part Of The Marketing Mix The New Marketing Accountability 11 Reasons Why Outbound Telemarketing Programs Fail A B2B Marketing Manifesto? This is another one of those “scratching my head” contradictions. How has your role changed?

Telemarketing 67

Telemarketing Inbound Marketing Customer loyalty Marketing Mix 67

Marketing Insider Group

DECEMBER 1, 2010

The result of all this was redundancy like B2B marketing has never seen before. Opt-outs increased and our brand image suffered — all because we were spamming our customers. But unfortunately too much of our marketing is done based on gut feel. I think brand marketing in B2B was cut drastically in the recession.

Transform 92

Transform Whitepaper Telemarketing B2C 92

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? I hope you’ll join me.

Inbound Marketing 76

Inbound Marketing Telemarketing Customer loyalty Marketers 76

Marketing Insider Group

JULY 21, 2010

The search queries were clustered into 4 groups: Brand, Issue, Solution and Comparison. So for example, “issue” searches, when the buyer is doing more research of the problems they are facing, were used primarily in the awareness phase and “brand” searches when a buyer is close to a decision are used more in the decision phase.

Telemarketing 72

Telemarketing Inbound Marketing Customer loyalty B2C 72

Vertical Response

JANUARY 18, 2025

In marketing, FOMO is effectively utilized through tactics like urgency and scarcity, and it often leverages psychological triggers such as loss aversion and social proof. Ethical FOMO marketing requires authenticity and transparency; deceptive claims can harm brand trust and lead to buyers remorse among consumers.

Millennials 52

Millennials User-Generated Customer loyalty Price 52

Marketing Insider Group

MAY 18, 2010

[link] #mobile #augmentedreality » RT @B2CMKTGInsider : 3 Effective Ways to Use Twitter for Business (Without Annoying People) [link] » The 7 Burning B2B Social Media Questions [link] » Tags Augmented Reality B2B Marketing B2C Marketing Blog Blogwell Brand Management Content Marketing customer Customer Satisfaction & Loyalty Digital (..)

Social Media Marketing 81

Social Media Marketing B2C Telemarketing Whitepaper 81

Marketing Insider Group

JULY 15, 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.

Telemarketing 75

Telemarketing Inbound Marketing B2C Customer loyalty 75

Rock Content

APRIL 28, 2023

HubSpot defines marketing as: “Any actions a company takes to attract an audience to the company’s product or services through high-quality messaging. [It] We believe marketing is much more. What Are the Four Ps of Marketing? Neil attempted to define the main tasks undertaken by those working in a marketing capacity.

Outbound Marketing 85

Outbound Marketing Inbound Marketing Price Promotion 85

Marketing Insider Group

DECEMBER 14, 2010

[link] #mobile #augmentedreality » RT @B2CMKTGInsider : 3 Effective Ways to Use Twitter for Business (Without Annoying People) [link] » The 7 Burning B2B Social Media Questions [link] » Tags Augmented Reality B2B Marketing B2C Marketing Blog Blogwell Brand Management Content Marketing customer Customer Satisfaction & Loyalty Digital (..)

Telemarketing 93

Telemarketing Customer loyalty Inbound Marketing B2C 93

Marketing Insider Group

JULY 13, 2010

[link] #mobile #augmentedreality » RT @B2CMKTGInsider : 3 Effective Ways to Use Twitter for Business (Without Annoying People) [link] » The 7 Burning B2B Social Media Questions [link] » Tags Augmented Reality B2B Marketing B2C Marketing Blog Blogwell Brand Management Content Marketing customer Customer Satisfaction & Loyalty Digital (..)

Whitepaper 96

Whitepaper Telemarketing Customer loyalty Inbound Marketing 96

Marketing Insider Group

JUNE 11, 2010

Finally, I provide practical tips for developing your own strategy, gaining the buy-in required to execute the plan and working with your executive team on marketing their own personal brands to your customers. A special thanks to Jeremy Victor and Make Good Media for the opportunity.

Telemarketing 69

Telemarketing Customer loyalty Inbound Marketing B2C 69

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

MARCH 7, 2016

Author: Phillip Chen For growing companies, your enterprise marketing journey begins with figuring out how to close bigger, or even the biggest, deals at large corporations. Leverage brand advocacy and customer referrals. Then, this more finite list can include special campaigns targeted towards engaging those accounts.

Direct Mail 91

Direct Mail Thought Leadership Inbound Marketing Marketers 91