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The (Unrequited) Love Affair Between PR and Sales

Lead Generation, PR & Marketing /

It’s the same old love song popularized by Janet Jackson in 1986: “What have you done for me lately?” Sometimes it feels to those in the PR world that they’re consistently trying to prove value in a monetary, quantitative way. But because they’re in the business of credibility and trust – they are balancing two things that cannot be directly measured with a solid line to sales growth. Or can they?

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Infographic: Highlights from the Last Dozen B2B Storytelling Years

Business Strategy & Insight, Lead Generation, Marketing Automation, News & Updates, PR & Marketing, Social Media /

What are the big communications trends over the last 12 years? Our newest installment of the B2B Storytelling Infographic picks up in 2014 and shows the trends that shaped corporate communications, and what lies ahead for 2017.

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Buyers Are Moving Out of the Traditional Sales Funnel—How You Can Still Reach Them with the Right Content at The Right Time

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The traditional buying cycle is no longer a linear process. Online marketing content has empowered buyers to take a DIY approach to researching and evaluating products without interacting with sales until later stages of the buy cycle. By properly predicting what your prospect wants, and how they desire to interact with online content, it’s still very possible to reach them.

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Lead Gen & Video Marketing: The Top Three Questions B2Bs Should Be Asking

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In my discussions with marketers about their content plans and lead generation strategies, I find that many ask generalities about the video production process, yet don’t inquire about the actual role of video in the B2B sales and marketing food chain. Here are the top three questions marketers should be asking of themselves, their teams and their video marketing specialist in order to develop content with impact.

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Do You Have a Lead Guide?

Lead Generation /

Have you ever gone on a hike and lost your way? The best way to avoid getting lost is to have a guide. A guide could be a simple map or it may include a person who’s intimately familiar with the territory. The same is true when you align your marketing and sales teams around a lead management program. If marketing and sales get lost, it becomes quite scary for everyone.

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My Name is Marketing, and I’ll Be Your Server

Lead Generation /

When you dine at restaurants, good servers will converse with you to learn more about your tastes so they can recommend dishes that appeal to you. Unless you are a regular customer, it’s unlikely that they know enough about what you like to provide you with a tailored recommendation. Fortunately, B2B marketing and sales representatives don’t have this problem.

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