Lead Generation

Untraceable Marketing

The film Demolition Man premiered on October 8, 1993, just over 29 years ago. In its satirical depiction of the future, the only restaurant remaining after the “Franchise Wars” is Taco Bell. (Or in the international cut, Pizza Hut – both are owned by PepsiCo.)   It was a bold move purchasing such a prominent placement …

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An Event Is Offering Its Attendee Email List for Purchase. Should I Buy It? 

After attending an event, a company received an offer from the organizer: for a fee, they would receive a bulk list containing the email addresses of all the attendees.   Their industry is small and highly specified, and a list of hundreds of potential clients would be a huge boon, but they asked for our advice …

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LinkedIn Ad Types: Things You Should Consider

Companies tend to think of LinkedIn primarily as a resource for employee recruitment and professional connections. Although it’s certainly a great place to promote your job offerings, LinkedIn also offers several ad targeting options that make it a diverse and highly valuable platform for general advertising by B2B companies. Think about it: who better to …

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Which LinkedIn Ads to Run

[Note: This blog post was updated in March 2021 for enhanced relevance.]  Companies tend to think of LinkedIn primarily as a resource for employee recruitment and professional connections. Although it’s certainly a great place to promote your job offerings, LinkedIn also offers several ad targeting options that make it a diverse and highly valuable platform for general advertising by B2B companies.  Think about it: who better to see your …

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Optimizing Online Lead Funnels

Optimizing Online Lead Funnels

…and why it’s critical to achieving more business. We see this a lot, especially with companies that sell to other businesses, but also with colleges and universities. We scratch our heads and wonder why some marketers pursue a mindset that is flat-out counterproductive towards the goal of winning new business. We’re talking about sales that …

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Optimizing Online Lead Funnels

The Lead Generation Dance

Sellers believe in their product and their organization, often fervently. “If only a prospect would listen to our story, watch our demo and read up on our customer case studies,” thinks the seller, “then they would almost always decide in our favor.” If only it were that simple… especially in the B2B world. The Slow Dance The sales we’re talking …

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