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- by Eric Vidal -  A video conference is an excellent way to communicate information to clients and colleagues—as quickly and efficiently as possible. But people sometimes forget they’re professional events... leading to embarrassing and unprofessional gaffes.  more
 
 
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- by Kelly Edwards -  Merely hoping your exhibition goes well is much different from planning everything down to the last detail. So here's a "Quick, Easy-to-Remember Exhibition-Planning Checklist" to make sure your effort pays off.  more
 
 
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- by Justin Gray -  Hyper-personalization is the latest buzzword—as if it's no longer enough to be personal... you have to add some hyperbole to it. What you really need to do is engage in conversation with leads and customers.  more
 
 
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- by Verónica Jarski -  The more an IT decision-maker (ITDM) knows about a vendor's product, the more likely he or she is to purchase it. Here's a look at how ITDMs educate themselves and how you can best reach them.  more
 
 
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- by Paul Kaye -  The Good Judgment Study found that predictions by large groups of people are more accurate than even those of experts. Here's how that applies to you.  more
 
 
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- by Elise Musumano -  Marketing and sales teams function best when in sync, but too often the two are opposed. If that's how it is at your company, here are six ways to change the unhealthy paradigm.  more
 
 
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- by John Hoholik -  Before embarking on a return on customer engagement strategy, you must implement these five key components to ensure relevant, timely, and accurate measurement—ultimately, of future business performance.  more
 
 
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- by Gabe Rogol -  As marketers have been under more pressure to prove ROI on their efforts, leads have been an easy KPI to measure. Unfortunately, leads don't always lead to revenue, which is of course the most important KPI for any business.  more
 
 
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- by Kathy Rizzo -  Whether teleprospecting is a new endeavor or you're looking to replace or augment an existing vendor, embarking on a pilot program is usually a smart first step. Here's why.  more
 
 
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- by Christopher Faust -  Marketing teams need to create and serve up the most relevant and buyer-aligned information, so Sales can present greater value and differentiate solutions. Here's why.
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- by Ayaz Nanji -  Some 67% of buyers interested in sales force automation software are evaluating solutions for the first time, according to a recent report from Software Advice.  more
 
 
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- by Catherine Dickinson -  Most customers enter your store with a secret weapon in their pocket—a smartphone—and plenty of them use that smartphone while shopping. How can you capitalize on consumers' in-store mobile use?  more
 
 
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- by Mike Schultz -  Buyers are busier, they have more choices, and they are better informed than ever. So, what are companies that are bringing in new customers and growing their accounts doing different from the rest?  more
 
 
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- by Grant A. Johnson -  Here's a little secret: Almost all digital communication is actually measurable (direct) marketing. And, if done correctly, it will fatten the bottom line. Here's how to do it correctly.  more
 
 
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- by Shelby Britton -  Webinars give marketers a unique opportunity both to interact with prospective clients and to qualify leads based on real-time behavior. Here's how you can tap into the power of webinars.  more
 
 
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- by Chris Duskin -  How do you revitalize your referral marketing to fit mobile? The following infographic is packed with referral marketing tips that marketers should consider when targeting mobile users.  more
 
 
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- by Simon Campbell -  If you're a newcomer to Facebook marketing, the good news is that a successful promotion can land you hundreds of fans—and plenty of leads. Here's how to run an effective, popular promotion on Facebook.  more
 
 
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- by David Lewis -  Hidden persuaders influence what products are bought and how customers rate the shopping experience. Here's how those persuaders work—and how you can make them work for you.  more
 
 
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- by Gary Griffiths -  If you want to survive in the new world of social media sales and marketing, here are five handy tips to make sure your social efforts don't look like the walking dead.  more
 
 
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- by Sean Ellis -  Conversion rate optimization is having a moment in the sun because it uses a resource you already have—website traffic—to drive additional growth at little additional cost.  more
 
 
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- by Bruce McKenzie -  If video is good for business (and it is), and if LinkedIn is good for business (and it is), then combining the two makes perfect sense. Here are three ways to make that combo work for your B2B organization.  more
 
 
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- by Chanin Ballance -  The strongest-performing companies bring Marketing and Sales together. But, in today's fast-paced environment, keeping the sales team up to date and aligned with marketing is tougher than ever. But there's hope.  more
 
 
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- by Elaine Marquis -  If implemented correctly, LinkedIn pay-per-click (PPC) advertising can be a high-volume lead source at a low cost per lead. It is similar to Google AdWords paid search, but it can be more targeted and it is more specific to B2B.  more
 
 
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- by Erik Matlick -  Just using a marketing automation database is limiting. Instead, businesses should consider monitoring their customers' content consumption patterns to know how to best reach them and when.  more
 
 
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- by Ayaz Nanji -  Expert reviews are the most powerful digital content type for influencing consumers' purchasing decisions, according to a recent Nielsen report commissioned by inPowered.  more