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Marketing & Sales Videos
What’s the ROI on Headaches?
Software companies and software as a service companies think they’re selling technology. Selling technology is easy… it has dimensions, takes up space, has definable features, limits, capabilities… and costs. The problem is that most people aren’t buying technology. Give a great sales organization enough time and they can manipulate any request for proposal into a winning and profitable strategy for…
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Content Marketing
B2B Podcasting: Building a Podcasting Strategy for Acquisition and Thought Leadership
Having produced and hosted some world-class B2B podcasts, I’ve realized the immense potential it holds for B2B companies looking to connect with their target audience, share valuable insights, and establish thought leadership in their industry. Through my experience and working with experts like Mark Schaefer, I’ve discovered that a well-executed podcasting strategy can be a powerful tool for building brand…
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Content Marketing
Scoring Social Engagement
Most marketers understand the importance of using social media to engage with customers, build brand awareness and generate leads, but many companies still struggle. How do you engage prospects on a personal level, showcase your company’s value and ultimately convert them into customers? For a business there’s little value in having thousands of Twitter followers if no one is buying…
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Email Marketing & Automation
Press 1 If You Have Budget
A couple years ago, I remember when a blogger took Scoble on. The blogger invited Scoble to his event and then balked when Scoble requested travel and expenses be paid. Scoble responded online as well, and did a great job of it. This week has been a tough (but very fun) week. I have Chapters due for my book, I’m…
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Marketing Books
Eye Have A Spelling Chequer
I just finished reading Righting the Mother Tongue: From Old English to Email, the Tangled Story of English Spelling, by David Wolman. You may not know what orthography and etymology are, and that’s okay. I know I’m a butcher of grammar and spelling, but this book made me feel better about my skills. There are millions of words in the…
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Content Marketing
The Business of Blogging = Findability
Please take one hour out of your week and watch this video from Dave Taylor. It’s a fantastic summary of why to blog, why to blog with your business, the benefits of blogging and search engine optimization, the benefits of comments on your blog as user generated content… it’s simply a wealth of information in a great presentation.
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Sales Enablement, Automation, and Performance
FindThatLead Prospector: Search and Find Targeted Lead Email Addresses
Are you searching for a certain target’s email but you don’t know how to reach them? FindThatLead has a comprehensive database of email addresses and an interface to query and download them for prospecting. Is it legal? Actually, yes. All the emails are generated with FindThatLead’s algorithm based on patterns, or found on public sites through the web. How FindThatLead…
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Content Marketing
MockupsJar: Stock Mockups for Mobile and Desktop
There truly is a marketplace for anything – especially in the marketing technology world. I’m a firm believer in saving time and not doing anything that’s labor intensive twice. MockupsJar is one of those services. Rather than hiring a photographer and having them take photos of your application or site on a smartphone, desktop or in the browser – why…
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Social Media & Influencer Marketing
LinkedIn: Top 25 Social Media Experts to Follow
Jason Miller recently posted on social media that he felt he had given birth when his newest creation was finally published. No doubt he’s proud of this baby! The Sophisticated Marketer’s Guide to LinkedIn is fantastic: creative, colorful, and packed with advice from different marketing professionals, different use cases, and many resources. If you’ve not downloaded it yet, do so…
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Social Media & Influencer Marketing
They’re Wrong… You’re Not Tweeting Enough
A few years ago, I would have advised people against tweeting too much. In fact, it was a key reason why people unfollowed you on Twitter. Fast forward a few years and Twitter has gone from a few chirps per hour to a deafening roar of autoposts, fake accounts, spammers, and information at a velocity that simply can’t be digested…
