Tag Archives: B2B Marketing

Novell Webinar Invitation Needs a New Approach

As I have often lectured in this space, much of what makes for an effective email has less to do with deliverability, mobile compatibility, social media functionality, and all the technical bells and whistles that most people fret about, and more about basic direct response principles such as a strong… Read More

Great New Resource for B2B Marketers – B2B Marketing Zone

Here’s a new site to head for when you’re looking for the latest insight, news, or tips on B2B Marketing. B2B Marketing Zone was launched earlier this month by a pair of Web entrepreneurs, Tony Karrer (BrowseMyStuff) and Tom Pick (WebMarketCentral). B2B Marketing Zone is designed to be a one-stop… Read More

Salesforce.com Webinar Invitation Gets It Right

There are many things that work well in the Webinar invitation below from Salesforce.com, but one of my favorite elements is the smallest: the link at the top left corner that reads: “View on a PDA.” Click and you’re linked to a hosted, plain text, narrow-column version of the same… Read More

7 Ways to Change Your Demand Gen Strategy in 2009

Check out another great article from DemandGen Report (and not just because I’m quoted) on how B2B marketers should adapt their demand generation strategy to the new economic climate. Key takeaways: * Focus media strategy on finding the people who are buying now * Craft offers that mitigate risk for… Read More

SoftwareCEO On Surviving The Marketing Budget Crunch

You’re not the only one to notice a sudden flurry of articles and Web content on “how to market during a recession.” Fortunately, Gordon Graham at SoftwareCEO (where I help moderate the Marketing & PR forum) has compiled some of the most compelling tips out there for how to make… Read More

New B2B Demand Generation Group on Facebook

Please join me on a new Facebook group dedicated to B2B Demand Generation. My primary motivation in starting the group is to spark discussion and exchange of best practices, news, trends, and strategies relating to demand generation – interchange that isn’t always possible in the context of a blog. Plus… Read More