Calculating Marketing ROI in a Complicated Landscape

Demonstrable ROI is the ante to get marketing a seat at the big table in the C Suite. But how do we calculate it in a world of proliferating marketing channels?
#leadgeneration

Web and Digital Marketing

Why Three Huge Google Changes Should Make You Reconsider Print Ads

With all the changes Google is making, relying on SEO as your prime lead generation tactic can become a scary proposition. To ensure you build brand awareness and inquiries across multiple channels, it pays to have a diverse marketing mix, one that includes print ads.

Events Marketing

We Played Bingo at IMTS — with Marketing Clichés

Keith Booton, President at Ivor Andrew, just wrapped up his 10th IMTS. He has some tips on how to un-cliché your messaging.

Web and Digital Marketing

12 of the Best ‘Contact Us’ Page Examples You’ll Want to Copy

Your 'Contact Us' page is one of the top four most important pages on your website. It's typically one of the most visited site pages. Here are 12 examples of some of the best 'Contact Us' pages. Think about how you can incorporate some of these ideas into your own contact page design.

Web and Digital Marketing

Best Social Media for B2B? What’s the Answer?

Social media and content marketing are rip currents in the B2B marketing ocean right now. But, is social media important to B2B and, if so, what are the best vehicles?

Content Marketing

Building a High Performance B2B Marketing Engine: A Look Under the Hood

Marketers need to get their brands and the right message and content in front of the right prospects through the right channels and at every stage of the purchase decision. Here is a birdseye view of four key areas that you need to get right to build out a marketing effort for impact.

Can Video Be Used for B2B Lead Generation?

By: Keith Booton, President, Ivor Andrew

Spoiler: Video is ideal for B2B lead generation. It sells while you sleep and arms you and your sales staff with proven capabilities. When done right, it answers questions, sparks interest and drives prospects further down the buying cycle. And here's how to do it right.
#brandbuilding #videomarketing

Introducing The 2016 Sophisticated Marketer’s Guide to Thought Leadership

How can a brand achieve thought leader status? The Sophisticated Marketer’s Guide to Thought Leadership has been revamped, adding new interviews with emerging thought leaders, updating strategies and tactics, and more. This resource can help you begin your brand’s thought leadership journey. Along with the tactical advice, you will read advice from visionaries. You can learn how major global brands generated billions of dollars of results with their thought leadership initiatives.
#brandbuilding #customerfocus

Optimizing Your Website for Lead Generation

Your website must be optimized to capture and qualify potential leads. Lead generation is the first step towards sourcing prospects and opportunities while nurturing these relationships with the intent of turning prospects into clients and clients into loyal brand advocates. Here are five ways to optimize your website to help you generate quality business leads.
#brandbuilding #leadgeneration

Content Marketing

Create A Great Marketing Message: Inquire Before You Inform

By: George Stenitzer, Chief Content Officer, Crystal Clear Communications

The right message hits your customers’ sweet spot, where the needs of buyers intersect the needs of sellers. Successful marketing messages persuade customers when they follow the three I’s — inquire, inform and inspire. It persuades customers to move forward, rather than settle for the status quo. To create marketing messages that consistently win, use a 1-PageTM Message Map.
#copywriting

Email Marketing

Quick Fixes for Five Common Email Marketing Mistakes

According to a study by Econsultancy, 74 percent of businesses view their email as instrumental to their company’s ROI. However, there are still a handful of frequently made mistakes which, if unaddressed, can make customers unsubscribe. Read these five most common mistakes and the remedies you can use to solve them.

Social Media Marketing

School’s in Session: Social Media Lessons for Brands

Social media is used by every company and should be used by every executive out there if she or he wants to stay relevant, find an audience or communicate with existing customers. Not knowing how to effectively use social media can be detrimental – not just for your business, but also for your brand.
#brandbuilding #workforcedevelopment