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No Leads from Social Media? No Excuses.
In a recent post, the folks over at Silicon Angle applied their usual insightful analysis to the results of an...
Why Salespeople Hate Most White Paper Leads
How is it that a quality white paper on a hot topic can still generate bad leads? It’s got to be the media, right?...
5 Creative Ways to Make Your White Paper Irresistible
“Always show an image of the offer.” It’s a rule I quote often, one repeated to me ad nauseum many years ago by an...
Is “Please Have a Rep Contact Me” a Good Idea?
A client asks: “On every registration form, we give prospects the option to request contact from a sales rep. Is that...
Why Direct Mail & Focus Groups Don’t Mix
Recently, a client sent us results of a focus group they had conducted, results that included an evaluation of direct...
Call Every New Sales Lead 6 Times? Sorry, that’s Crazy.
I only recently came across the results of research published late last year by Leads360, a leading provider of hosted...
What Response Rate Should I Expect From My Campaign?
On Focus.com, Adam asks: ““What percentage success rate do people (expect from) direct mail campaigns? We (get) 7%...
Q4 Marketing Budget: 4 Key Areas to Consider
In B2B circles, Q4 is historically a time of year when marketing spend picks up. Sales teams need the push to meet...
Banner Ads I Like: Adobe
When it comes to banner ads and online advertising in general, I will confess a prejudice for clean and simple....
5 Ways To Incorporate Direct Mail Into Your Marketing Mix
Pop Quiz! Direct Mail is: a) more expensive than email b) quaintly old-fashioned c) regaining popularity in B2B...
Are Webinars too Popular?
Last week I was interviewed by BtoB Magazine for an article, “Webinars: Are They Worth It?” that appeared online...
Do Email Open Rates Really Matter?
Open rates are generally paid more attention than they’re due. The ugly truth is this: an open rate is NOT an accurate...












