How to Turn Followers and Fans into Leads (and when not to)

One of the most evident goals of a social media program is to grow the fan base. Publish great content, develop a voice, reach out to others in social networks, rinse and repeat. But as social media becomes more accountable, marketers look for ways to generate leads throughout the process. So how do you best … Read more

Balancing the Demand Equation: a Twitter Chat with Adam Needles on his new book

There’s a brand new book that’s making waves in the B2B marketing community. Balancing the Demand Equation, by Adam Needles, addresses the strategy and tactics needed to succeed in modern business to business demand gen. Adam Needles is the Chief Strategy Officer at digital demand generation agency Left Brain DGA, and for our upcoming #B2Bchat, … Read more

Social Media and Email: Two Separate Worlds? #B2Bchat

Email marketing and social media marketing – two core marketing channels – were born approximately a decade apart. And among most B2B marketing organizations, social media and email are still handled as two separate entities. Chris Hosford, in his recent article in BtoB Magazine, points out that social and email interactions depend on each other … Read more

The Definitive Guide to Marketing Metrics and Analytics: Key Take-Aways

I recently got my hands on Marketo’s latest white paper, titled: The Definitive Guide to Marketing Metrics and Analytics. Here are some of the gems I found in the 70-page paper and which I cover in the video above. Define targets for each of your marketing campaigns as you plan them. Consider setting a ‘best … Read more

Content Marketing: How Companies are Doing It [Infographic]

Why do companies pursue content marketing, and how are they doing it? A new Infographic from Marketo and ColumnFive Media reflects the growing importance of content marketing, and gives us some insight into the specific tactics being used today. Here are some of the highlights: Companies with over 1,000 employees use an average of 9 … Read more