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Marketing automation is Job One among b2b companies. Or not. Twenty-one percent of b2b marketers said their marketing automation software is fully implemented while 37% said their marketing automation software is partially implemented, according to “MarketingSherpa’s 2011 B2B Marketing Benchmark … Continue reading

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“The Social Network,” about the founding of Facebook, picked up the Oscar for Best Writing (Adapted Screenplay) and also won for Film Editing and Best Original Score. The movie will probably get a surge in sales at the box office, but … Continue reading

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As b2b sales reps budget for 2011, sales expert and author Steve Martin discussed Big Picture items in store for next year and their sales implications: Consolidation on steroids: Martin points to a slew of major deals this year – … Continue reading

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In what might raise a few eyebrows, top managers check their personal e-mail (90%) slightly more often than their corporate e-mail (89%), according to a recent study. That’s on top of regularly checking Facebook (55%), Twitter (40%) and blogs (23%) . … Continue reading

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Wither email marketing? Web users spent an average of 4.6 hours a week on social sites in September, compared with 4.4 hours on email, according to the recently released TNS “Digital Life” survey. While still a workhorse for b2b companies, … Continue reading

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Online video has, in a relatively short period, become de rigueur among many b-to-b companies’ websites. Indeed, nearly 60% of brand managers said they plan to invest more in online video in the next 12 months, according to the Online … Continue reading

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In a follow-up to our previous post, ‘Sales-leader jobs: 7 must-ask interview questions,’  today we turn the tables and list what we think are the most salient questions sales reps should ask prospective employers and/or sales agencies during the beginning … Continue reading

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It’s white-hot. It’s sexy. A feature film about the founder of Facebook is coming soon to a theater near you. Social media is all the rage, yet businesses are still trying to figure out how to make money from it. … Continue reading

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If you fill a glass with water, is the glass half-empty or half-full?  Sure, social-media channels offer b-to-b sales and marketing executives with the opportunity to engage with individuals who are visiting their Web sites and otherwise might not be … Continue reading

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We haven’t been shy about touting the benefits of social media for b-to-b sales and marketing executives. However, we’re well aware of the potential pitfalls of using Facebook, Flickr, Twitter et al. as sales vehicles, and how, used incorrectly, social … Continue reading

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