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+ How-To: Why Sales Needs Fewer Leads From Marketing
+ Slide Show: Seven Ways Marketers Can Think Like Journalists
+ PRO: Improve Your Blog With SmartTools—Blog Marketing
+ Survey Says: Which YouTube Partners Drive Most Viewership?
+ Quick Take: Context Matters in Lead Nurturing Programs
+ My View: Four Ways to Show Interest in Your Buyers
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How-To Why Sales Needs Fewer Leads From Marketing
By Dan McDade
Buyers are now driving the buy/sell process once controlled by field sales, causing sales teams to miss their targets. But high-volume lead generation won't help. Here's why a "less is more" approach is the answer. Read More
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Slideshow Seven Ways Marketers Can Think (and Write) Like Journalists [Slide Show]
By Verónica Maria Jarski
What can marketers learn from journalists? Good storytelling. Here are seven ways marketers can wield journalism skills to produce content that grabs attention and encourages conversation. Read More
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PRO Improve Your Blog With SmartTools: Blog Marketing
Make the most of your blogging efforts with SmartTools: Blog Marketing—the quick-and-easy online service with a step-by-step blueprint for creating a blog that attracts new business, engages current customers, and effectively communicates your value proposition. Read More
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Survey Says
Which YouTube Partners Drive Most Viewership?
Ranked by videos viewed, gaming-focused entertainment network Machinima was the most popular YouTube video partner among male audiences in July 2011; VEVO led the way among female audiences. Read More
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Quick Take
Why Context Matters in Building Lead Nurturing Programs
The ultimate purpose of a lead nurturing program is selling something. Appealing to your lead's "intentional" attention versus her "cursory" attention is how to achieve that goal, but it requires knowing key information about your lead. Read More
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My View Four Ways to Show Interest in Your Buyers: Lessons From Bono
By Carlos Hidalgo
My brother had the opportunity to meet Bono, the lead singer of U2. Bono asked all the questions and seemed genuinely interested in learning about my brother. It made me wonder how that dynamic applies to companies/buyers. Read More
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By stephane3d 8/25/2011 at 11:12 AM
Are Web statistics relevant enough to managers? In your opinion, what should a good, meaningful executive report contain? Go To Question
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