July, 2010

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Email Marketing Best Practices from MarketingProfs Virtual Event

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As part of a ‘mini-series’ of virtual events happening at the beginning of every month, MarketingProfs has collected a number of speakers including Sara Erzin from CheetahMail, Greg Cangialosi of BlueSky Factory and Scott Voigt of Silverpop to discuss topics ranging from email segmentation to social media and lead nurturing. With thousands of people registered for these events, I’ve decided to provide a summary of the three presentations for any that couldn’t attend.

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Top 5 Social Media Trends For The B2B Marketer

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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 13, 2010 2 Subscribe Top 5 Social Media Trends For The B2B Marketer Share Are you a B2B Marketer looking for the real truth on how to make practical use of social media for your job?

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Perfect Timing – When to Call a Prospect

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Don't waste reps time or frustrate potential buyers by calling before their ready. When do you call your prospect for the first time? Within minutes of getting their contact details? Twenty-four hours after getting their details? After you’ve nurtured them a bit? I recently spoke with a Marketo prospect about this exact topic. We both agreed that if someone fills out a contact me form, free trial request, or other high interest trigger, then right away is appropriate.

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Email Marketing Tips, Trends and Techniques with Return Path’s Stephanie Miller

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For our latest B2B Thought Leader Interview , we had the chance to talk to Stephanie Miller, Return Path’s email marketing expert. With over 20 years of direct marketing experience, Stephanie Miller is an expert on email marketing best practices. Miller is a regular contributor to the email deliverability blog, deliverability.com, and co-author of Sign Me Up: A Marketer’s Guide To Email Newsletters that Build Relationships and Boost Sales.

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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.

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B2B Social Media – 10 Tips From The Definitive Guide To Social Media

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As B2B marketers, we know the growing importance of B2B social media. We know it’s a necessary tool for seed nurturing and demand generation , but in many cases, B2B marketers are still not sure where to begin. The following 10 tips from the Definitive Guide to Social Media will help you understand what components are essential to grasp, use and focus on. 1.

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Lessons Learned: Crowdsourcing the Best of Mastering Lead Management

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Last week Focus.com’s Mastering Lead Management Virtual Event brought some of the leaders of B2B Demand Generation and Sales 2.0 best practices together for a full day, educational event. Unfortunately, many B2B marketers don’t have all day to watch a virtual event, or even follow the tweet stream, so I thought I would summarize the day, making sure everyone could benefit from some of the great ideas presented throughout the day. .

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Social Media with Amy Hawthorne: A Thought Leader Interview

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Our most recent B2B Marketing Thought Leader Interview was with Amy Hawthorne, Director of Marketing at Workstreamer , a company working to transform the way business professionals participate in and benefit from the new information and social economy. How did you get started with B2B Marketing and what do you like best about it? I kicked off my B2B Marketing career in the go-go days.

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5 Questions You Must Ask Potential Lead Sources

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Guest post by Jeff Gordon, Senior Marketing Manager for BuyerZone. Lead generation providers are a great source of new business: you end up with a steady volume of sales-ready leads, while your lead generation provider takes care of the behind the scenes work like managing marketing programs, qualifying buyer interest, and verifying the key information.

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How to Nurture The Great Unknown Leads

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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 27, 2010 3 Subscribe How to Nurture The Great Unknown Leads Share In a previous post on Paid Search , I reviewed a study by TechTarget and Google that highlighted one of the main challenges in demand generation for the B2B Marketer: inaccurate contact details.

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Salesforce.com Certification: it’s for Marketers, too!

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As a Salesforce.com user group leader, I often talk to marketers who are looking to get more and/or better data out of their Salesforce.com system. They are seen as CRM champions who are responsible for making sure everything is running through the system properly, including tracking, the success of leads and making sure sales is entering good data so they can report on their campaign’s success.

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Making the Moment: The Art of Creating Events That Drive Results

Speaker: Aja Bradley Kemp, Founder & Chief Experience Officer at Conversate Collective

In a world where every brand is vying for attention, how do you make your events stand out? ✨ From creative swag strategies to immersive brand experiences, the key lies in fostering real connections that inspire action and leave a lasting impression. Whether you're planning a large-scale conference or an exclusive executive gathering, this session will explore how to elevate event engagement, strengthen brand perception, and maximize ROI.

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Revenue Stage Analytics: The Marketo Model

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In the past couple of posts, I have explained the methodology behind revenue cycle analytics, its best practices and the importance of defining your revenue stages. This post is where all these ideas come to a head with an explanation of Marketo’s own revenue stage model and how we define our own stages. Marketo’s revenue stage model first defines the “happy path,” i.e. the traditional funnel that leads linearly from new lead to closed, won business.

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Stage by Stage: Revenue Cycle Analytics Best Practices

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In an earlier post, I discussed the methodology behind revenue cycle analytics. It was in this post I expounded on the importance of defining stages of your revenue cycle. Here at Marketo, we have a revenue stage modeler that is formally defined, starting with awareness and moving through marketing and sales to closed business and beyond. Your company may use only a few revenue stages, or you may model something much more sophisticated.

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Better Messaging = Better Results: Thought Leadership with Michael Cannon

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This next B2B Marketing Thought Leader Interview is with Michael Cannon, CEO of the Silver Bullet Group , the global leader in messaging effectiveness solutions. Michael is an internationally renowned sales and marketing effectiveness expert, and a best-selling author, most recently coauthoring with Jay Conrad Levinson ( Guerrilla Marketing ), et al., Marketing Strategies That Really Work!

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How Social Media Drives Better Email Results

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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 6, 2010 2 Subscribe How Social Media Drives Better Email Results Share According to 2 recent reports, marketers are seeing better results when combining email and social media tactics.

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The Intersection of AI and Sales: Personalization Without Compromise

Speaker: Jesse Hunter and Brynn Chadwick

Today’s buyers expect more than generic outreach–they want relevant, personalized interactions that address their specific needs. For sales teams managing hundreds or thousands of prospects, however, delivering this level of personalization without automation is nearly impossible. The key is integrating AI in a way that enhances customer engagement rather than making it feel robotic.

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Help! I’m New To Marketing Automation – Where Do I Start?

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B2B organizations are looking at ways to improve marketing and sales integration, increase revenue, and decrease costs while achieving better marketing ROI. For these organizations, the answer is: marketing automation. Starting on the path of this upgrade to your business can be confusing. Where do you begin? What do you start looking at when you want to use marketing automation for lead management ?

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Why Do You Tweet? Social Media And Your Personal Brand

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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? Social Media And Your Personal Brand Share I am an advocate for social media marketing and personal branding which I believe can help to benefit both your company and your career.

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Lead Generation Programs That Work

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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 15, 2010 1 Subscribe Lead Generation Programs That Work Share On July 13 th , 2010 I presented on a webinar sponsored by Focus entitled “ True Lead Generation Stories ” moderated by Craig Rosenberg and co-presented by an esteemed colleague Chris Waldo who runs Demand Generat

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67 Innovations To Help You Get Inspired

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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 8, 2010 Subscribe 67 Innovations To Help You Get Inspired Share Every once in a while it’s important to step away from our everday responsibilities and ponder creative new ideas, new solutions, and innovations.

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Relevance, Reach, Revenue: How to Turn Marketing Trends From Hype to High-Impact

Speaker: Alexa Acosta, Director of Growth Marketing & B2B Marketing Leader

Marketing is evolving at breakneck speed—new tools, AI-driven automation, and changing buyer behaviors are rewriting the playbook. With so many trends competing for attention, how do you cut through the noise and focus on what truly moves the needle? In this webinar, industry expert Alexa Acosta will break down the most impactful marketing trends shaping the industry today and how to turn them into real, revenue-generating strategies.

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How To Use Paid Search To Target Buyers By Stage

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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 21, 2010 Subscribe How To Use Paid Search To Target Buyers By Stage Share For 2 years running now TechTarget and Google have combined to produce a behavioral research study for B2B Marketers on the search behavior of IT Buyers.

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Designing the Company’s Website – a face lift or a new model?

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A few months back, Marketo launched a new website, but we initiated the process to redesign the company’s website prior to the holidays. In the early stages of the redesign, there were many interesting conversations surrounding goals, requirements and much more. However interesting these conversations were, when we reviewed the design options, I realized there were significant differences in expectations.

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8 Essential Social Media Resources

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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 1, 2010 2 Subscribe 8 Essential Social Media Resources Share Whether you are just beginning to dip your toes into the “social media” waters or are a seasoned professional, there is something for everyone.

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67 Innovations To Help You Get Inspired | B2B Marketing Insider

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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 8, 2010 Subscribe 67 Innovations To Help You Get Inspired Share Every once in a while it’s important to step away from our everday responsibilities and ponder creative new ideas, new solutions, and innovations.

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How to Build a Winning B2B Video Strategy in 2025

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Think creating impactful B2B video is intimidating, boring, or requires a Hollywood-level budget? Think again. Join our "B2B Growth Show" to uncover the secrets of building video strategies that drive ROI, captivate your audience, and leave your competition in the dust. What you’ll learn: Why video is non-negotiable for B2B in 2025 Storytelling tips to engage your target audience and keep them coming back Case studies from printing companies to telecom giants with jaw-dropping results Practical