2010, Lead Generation and Public Relations

Social Media is a Boon to Startups Who Do It Right

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 1, 2012

The same messaging rules that apply to classic public relations and branding apply to social media. Just ten percent say they will not use social media in 2012, down from 24 percent for 2011 and 39 percent for 2010. Lead generation continues to be the biggest benefit of social networking for U.S. small businesses.

Social Media

Social Media Media Lead Generation Startup

Startups Should Avoid These Social Media Mistakes

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 4, 2010

The same messaging rules that apply to classic public relations and branding apply to social media. According to the “ Small Business Marketing Forecast 2010 ” from Ad-ology, lead generation is the biggest benefit of social networking for U.S. Producing weak, unfocused, or unhelpful content.

Social Media

Social Media Media Startup Curation

Twitter Link Roundup #37 – Design, Copywriting, Marketing, Small Business, Social Media And More

crowdSPRING Blog

APRIL 28, 2010

Beautiful Book Cover Designs for 2010 – [link]. Designers, argues @fergusdyersmith should view crowdsourcing sites as lead generation opportunities – [link]. Designers, argues @fergusdyersmith should view crowdsourcing sites as lead generation opportunities – [link]. Think Blippy is awesome?

Social Media

Social Media Small Business Design Media

3 Simple Ways to Empower Your Customers to Sell For You :: Small.

Duct Tape Marketing

JUNE 16, 2011

Creating ready made ways to amplify your customer’s desire to promote is one of the secrets to extending your reach and impact into new customer opportunities. Note: There have been some updates since I published th. 5 Practical Tips for Gett. : As the importance of Facebook as small business marketi. 5 Steps to Successful Fac. All rights reserved.

Customer

Customer Video Social Media Software Review

Blending Paid Social with Organic Social :: Small Business.

Duct Tape Marketing

JUNE 3, 2011

Lead generation in this content driven social model is still a metered blend of advertising, public relations and referrals, but social is the mechanism driving the discovery and the conversation surrounding this powerful form of lead acquisition. Note: There have been some updates since I published th.

Small Business

Small Business PPC Social Media Public Relations

Understanding the Most Fundamental Shift in Marketing :: Small.

Duct Tape Marketing

APRIL 21, 2011

I wrote last week that the Most Powerful Form of Lead Generation is a Happy Customer and the hourglass model put the focus squarely on that idea. Now, what tools and tactics you bring to this game will certainly differ, but the end game is still the same. All rights reserved.

Marketing

Marketing RSS Social Media Lead Generation

Is Direct Mail Dead or New Uses for Old Tactics :: Small Business.

Duct Tape Marketing

JUNE 14, 2011

Note: There have been some updates since I published th. 5 Practical Tips for Gett. : As the importance of Facebook as small business marketi. 5 Steps to Successful Fac. Currently Facebook boasts somewhere in excess of 400 mi. All rights reserved.

Small Business

Small Business Lead Generation Social Media Advertising

Lean Startups aren't Cheap Startups

Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

Marketing demand creation programs (Search Engine Marketing, Public Relations, Advertising, Lead Generation, Trade Shows, etc.) Reply Amit , on January 22, 2010 at 11:34 am Said: Great article! And most startup code and features end up on the floor as customers never really wanted them.

Lean

Lean Silicon Valley Startup RSS

5 Reasons Why Effective Marketing Makes Your Business More.

Duct Tape Marketing

APRIL 28, 2011

Start looking for ways to create and document a marketing system that you can teach others to run and remove yourself from the lead generation and conversion game. If a potential buyer can see how they too could operate your marketing system, even after you the owner is long gone, you’ll build value. All rights reserved.

Marketing

Marketing Valuation Differentiation Lead Generation

Give Yourself Permission to Suck :: Small Business Marketing Blog from Duct Tape Marketing

Duct Tape Marketing

APRIL 18, 2011

Small Business

Small Business Marketing Engineer RSS

5 Creative Ways to Use Text Messages in Marketing :: Small.

Duct Tape Marketing

JUNE 17, 2011

People now use it for basic one to one communication far more frequently than the telephone and this behavior calls for expanded thinking around the topic in general. View it in that light and perhaps some creative uses leap to mind. All rights reserved.

SMS

SMS Marketing Mobile Social Media

Shifting to the Third Screen :: Small Business Marketing Blog from.

Duct Tape Marketing

MAY 27, 2011

Mobile intensifies the importance of inbound marketing (being found) and couples it with the need for ease of discovery (just the facts mam) I still get pushback from some small business marketers that can’t seem to get past the idea of spam text messages for lead generation as the sum game of mobile. All rights reserved.

Small Business

Small Business RSS Marketing Mobile

Are You Food or Foe? :: Small Business Marketing Blog from Duct.

Duct Tape Marketing

MAY 10, 2011

This is a powerful mindset change that is highly effective in any targeted lead generating situation you can imagine. Related Posts: Are There Holes In Your Network? The key is to let a prospect see and experience how they could get what they want first and foremost by engaging in a conversation with you and your products.

Small Business

Small Business Marketing Engineer Social Media

How Do I Get More Leads in the Top of the Funnel 3 :: Small.

Duct Tape Marketing

MAY 19, 2011

You’re not just bringing in leads, you’re nurturing them and building your reputation … and that’s the kind of lead generation that will keep paying off for months and years to come. Deliver a great recipe for your topic, and just like that killer marinara sauce on the back of the tomato can, it will get passed along.

Social Media

Social Media Email Small Business Programming

Top Social Media Measurement and Tracking Tools

www.foliomag.com

JULY 31, 2012

Lead Generation. 2010 Eddie and Ozzie Awards Call for Entries OPEN! Publication. Reader Service and Lead Generation. Advertising and Public Relations. Booth-related Services. eMedia & Technology. M&A and Finance. Sales & Marketing. --> Bloggers. --> Resources. White Papers. Video Center.

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Social Media Rhode Island Media South Dakota

Content As a Total Body of Work :: Small Business Marketing Blog.

Duct Tape Marketing

JUNE 23, 2011

The folks at Eloqua and JESS3 created a very useful infographic that helps visually illustrate this total body of work strategy and also sheds a light on the various marketing purposes of every type of content, and how to look at content creation from an operational viewpoint. Note: There have been some updates since I published th.

Small Business

Small Business Marketing Social Media RSS

Marketing Metrics 101 for B2B Startups

www.rocketwatcher.com

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

Oct, 2010 38 Comments I think people are finally coming around to the idea that good marketing requires good measurement. Oct, 2010 at 9:39 am A comment and a question. Oct, 2010 at 12:09 pm Hi Hakan, Thanks for the comment. Oct, 2010 at 10:36 am Great post. Oct, 2010 at 11:54 am Oh good point.

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B2B Metrics Marketing Startup

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Social Media is a Boon to Startups Who Do It Right

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