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Marketing Automation is Not Marketing Strategy

Pointclear

We are republishing this blog by Ruth Stevens (originally run January 29, 2014) because she hits the nail on the head about marketing automation. In the opening paragraph she states: “Marketers sometimes see automation as a silver bullet. Marketing automation doesn’t identify your best target audiences. But it’s only a tool.

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The One Thing the Best Customer Experience Companies Do Differently

Sales and Marketing Management

Author: John DiJulius The vast majority of business leaders will agree that customer service is critical to their success. However, most haven’t done what it takes to be a world-class customer service organization. . That asset is the customer. . . Why Employees Often Lack Customer Empathy .

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Top 5 Sales Rep Behaviors to Change in 2013 – with HR’s Help

SBI Growth

Sales needs Marketing to generate demand , educate leads, and supply qualified opportunities. Let Marketing help expand within existing accounts by nurturing contacts for the Rep (via inbound marketing and lead management.). Sales Reps need to train their customers to use Customer Service.

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45 Top YouTube Channels for Marketing Professionals

Zoominfo

Today we’re closing out this three-part series with a post for our marketing audience. So, if you’re on the hunt for new marketing resources, look no further. 1. Marketing 360. The Marketing 360 YouTube channel offers a wide variety of high-quality video content. 2. Duct Tape Marketing. Go check it out!

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Sales is Storytelling. Marketing is Storytelling. Business is Storytelling.

Sales and Marketing Management

Stop selling products or services and start selling stories. Managers of sales and marketing teams are charged with coaching up individual team members, enhancing their skill sets and improving overall team performance. Get them proficient with more marketing technologies? But where to begin? Hone their creativity or intuition?

Marketing 226
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20 Podcasts Dedicated to Educating & Inspiring Entrepreneurs

Hubspot Sales

Online Marketing Made Easy. Online Marketing Made Easy publishes interviews with business experts, mentorship sessions with Porterfield, and a behind-the-scenes look at her successful business launches and ventures. Having a great product or service idea is one thing. Influencer marketing is here to stay. Brown Ambition.

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Why Third-Party Reviews Should Be Part of Your Go-To-Market Strategy

Sales and Marketing Management

Author: Rachel Krug It’s no surprise – buyers are more educated than ever, with new information available daily to influence decision making. Product reviews provide an effective way for prospective customers to understand real experiences with products and/or services. Over time, advertising has become flashier and exaggerated.

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