Last week I was interviewed by BtoB Magazine for an article, “Webinars: Are They Worth It?” that appeared online today. The article contains some valuable insights on where Webinars fit in today’s B2B demand generation mix, and is definitely worth a read. As always, however, only a fraction of my… Read More
Category Archives: Demand Generation
Getting the Most from Salesforce.com: A Conversation with David Taber
Salesforce.com is a dominant player in the CRM category and an integral part of many companies’ lead management, database marketing, and demand generation programs. Yet in my experience marketers often have a love-hate relationship with Salesforce, a tool originally designed for salespeople that now, like it or not, has become… Read More
Factoids: How to Tweet Multiple Times About the Same Offer
So you just launched a new white paper. How do you tweet about the content multiple times without seeming repetitive? Try factoids. Factoids are brief glimpses into the content on offer. They can be excerpts, but they also stand alone as facts or tips or news or opinion in their… Read More
New White Paper: Top 10 Tips for Lead Nurturing Success
Just getting started with lead nurturing? Recently invested in marketing automation software? Concerned that your lead nurturing program isn’t everything it should be? Great lead nurturing starts with more than just software. Learn more in Spear’s newest white paper: “Top 10 Tips For Lead Nurturing Success: How to Get the… Read More
Can Games Play a Role in B2B Marketing?
You don’t have to be plugged into the new media scene to know that digital games are HOT. According to recent statistics, fully 65 percent of US households play some form of video or computer games. And those involved aren’t just kids: the average game player is 35. 40 percent… Read More
Blog Makeover Nets Sales Leads for Software Company
How do you reinvent a company blog in a way that does more than simply provide a platform for thought leadership? That was the challenge faced by Navicure, a leading Internet-based medical claims clearinghouse in Atlanta that helps medical practices increase profitability. Like many companies, Navicure’s corporate blog had evolved… Read More
The First (Almost) Clickable Direct Mail
Marketing pundits have been proclaiming that direct mail is making a comeback ever since I first cut my teeth in direct marketing back in the late 80s. I can only report that whereas the heady days of mail are long gone, far more B2B clients are utilizing direct mail today… Read More