- Revelations in Marketing AutomationHigh-Tech Mktg & Sales
IDC's CMO Advisory Practice is in the midst of its 2009 Tech Marketing Benchmark study, gathering marketing research data from hardware, software and services vendors. The study conclusions will inform ...
- Youth Isn't Always Wasted on the YoungMarketing Inspiration
You might have mixed emotions—perhaps a blend of envy and awe—when you hear teenage CEOs discuss how they plan to secure venture capital for their second or third startup. But ...
- Lessons From a Cardboard BoxEmail Marketing
Mark Brownlow of Email Marketing Reports says he learned a thing or two while working in a cardboard-box factory as a teenager. "The first was the importance of proofreading," he ...
- Stellar Viral Videos, Pt. ISocial Media
News flash: mascara is recession-proof! At present, the most popular and recession-resilient videos on YouTube come from the "makeup tutorial" subgenre. Now, don't let those $5 words fool you: this ...
- It's as Easy as 123456B2B Marketing
All we hear these days is how important social media is to advertising. But has anyone isolated a simple formula for business outreach through social media?
In a word, yes! In ...
- Thanks for NothingSmall Business
In a post at the Marketing Interactions blog, Ardath Albee tells the story of a phone call from a favorite charity, and an inarticulate young man who explained that he ...
- That Is So Last WeekMarketing in a Downturn
"How much do you know about your customers right now, at this moment?" asks John Kembel in an article at MarketingProfs. You can't depend solely on the static nature of ...
- Stop Blabbing! I'm Here to Buy.Customer Insight
At the Red Pill Email blog, John Caldwell presents one of the most common questions he receives from Web marketers: "We get great open rates and lots of clicks, but ...
- Ready for Your Close-up?Email Marketing
In a post at the Emma blog, Edwin Acevedo tells the story of VideoLink, a video-production company that wanted to highlight its skills in an email campaign that showed off ...
- Win, Lose or DrawMarketing Analytics
In a premium article at MarketingProfs, Laura Patterson says you shouldn't think of win/loss analysis as a customer-satisfaction survey. Rather, she explains, it's "a process for differentiating why one sales ...
- Here's Why I'm Worth ItSmall Business
If you charge a bit more for your product or service, it's more important than ever to tell your customers why you offer a better value than competition that seems ...
- Peeling This Doesn't Make You CrySearch Engine Marketing
In an article at the MarketingProfs website, Mike Volpe explains that SEO is one of the most effective ways to help your customers find you. He compares SEO to a ...
- You Can Thank Your DVRMarketing Inspiration
"Television advertising is finally on the cusp of long-anticipated change," says Daniel Frankel in an article at The Wrap. "The popularity of digital video recorders is making that 60-year-old TV ...
- Take This Plan and Shove It!Email Marketing
"Lately," says Ken Magill in a post at DIRECT, "I regularly get messages from frustrated email managers whose bosses are trying to prod them into doing something self-destructive." It seems ...
- Clients Don't Buy Tech, They Buy YouHigh-Tech Mktg & Sales
Software and software as a service (SaaS) companies are often so enamored with the features of their technologies that they're prepared to shout them from the nearest rooftop, calling out ...
- Ladies' ChoiceMarketing Inspiration
"Hey!" says comedian Sarah Haskins, as she dumps an array of Yoplait, Activia and Dannon onto a table at the beginning of a viral video. "Why am I holding all ...
- Grab for That Brass Ring!Email Marketing
"I predicted back in January that 2009 would be the year of the email marketer," says Stephanie Miller in a post at the Daily Fix blog. "Times got rough mid-last ...
- Are You Socially Acceptable?Social Media
One reason social media sites have caught on like wildfire among users is that, by and large, they operate on basic principles of social decency. Now, be honest: Do your ...
- In Search of the B2B Holy GrailB2B Marketing
Surefire lead nurturing may well be the Holy Grail of B2B marketing. Marketers remain in constant pursuit of the golden tactics that will consistently convert prospects into paying customers.
Well, ...
- Fake It at Your Own RiskSmall Business
Let's say you visit a site like Yelp.com and discover scathingly negative reviews of your product or service. Making matters worse, only a few of your happy customers have balanced ...
- Navigate These Waters With CareMarketing in a Downturn
In an article at MarketingProfs, Christian Shea challenges the conventional wisdom that those who maintain a robust marketing budget are more likely to power their company through the recession. "Massive ...
- Now Is the Time for Me, Baby!Customer Insight
Good news for those marketers who seek to advertise aggressively and creatively to Baby Boomers: You are right on track! New research is finding that for many Boomers "aging is ...
- Mind if I Take a Peek?Email Marketing
In an article at MarketingProfs, Josh Nason suggests you might be letting valuable customer data go to waste. "In every campaign that you send out," he says, "you should have ...
- Slam Dunks and ReboundsMarketing Analytics
"At his prime," says Jeff Sexton in an article at FutureNow, "Dennis [Rodman] was pulling down a truly astonishing 18.7 rebounds per game." Impressive indeed, but you'd probably form an ...
- Brother, Can You Spare a Quote?Small Business
Becoming a source for journalists has gotten a little easier thanks to Peter Shankman's site Help a Reporter Out. "I built this list because a lot of my friends are ...