If you’re launching a new product or simply looking to revitalize an existing one, focusing on the foundation of your core lead generation activities is a good place to start. When doing this, it’s helpful to think of B2B lead generation as a process just like manufacturing, finance, product development or any other within the organization.Creating…
I cringe when I hear the phrase “because we’ve always done it that way.” That’s the battle cry of the Habitual Marketer. It’s often heard when asked why they decided to invest in a B2B lead generation program that doesn’t have a clearly defined return-on-investment. In most cases, these are marketing programs that were once strategic or highly visible, but have not evolved with their target audiences.…
Customer events are a vital component of your marketing portfolio. They come in all sizes from simple Lunch & Learns to full blown user conferences. These all provide a great avenue for sharing information and building relationships on a more personal level. They also offer you the ability to capture critical information from your prospects and customers about their wants and needs in a way that few other mediums can.…
As trade show season quickly approaches, companies all over the country are opening up their storerooms. They are pulling out boxes of literature printed over the past year (or more) to take inventory of what is available as handouts for prospects who visit their booth. This is the perfect time to develop a better method to manage literature at trade shows.…
Trade shows are huge investments that have seen a dramatic drop in performance over the past decade partly due to the ease and availability of information online. In the past, buyers went to trade shows looking for answers to problems, while today, many attendees go looking to update their stock of trinkets and avoid the office for a day.…