Pointing out interesting things in marketing
The Fourth of July is just around the corner and for many of us, that means the official beginning of summer. With the new season come thoughts – or perhaps mere dreams – of lazy days ahead. Perhaps camping, road trips, flights to far away places, and time to catch up on some summer reading. … Read more
I recently got my hands on Marketo’s latest white paper, titled: The Definitive Guide to Marketing Metrics and Analytics. Here are some of the gems I found in the 70-page paper and which I cover in the video above. Define targets for each of your marketing campaigns as you plan them. Consider setting a ‘best … Read more
In his latest book titled Enchantment, Guy Kawasaki covers the principles that individuals and businesses can apply to achieve personal and professional success. If you don’t have time to read the book, or are looking for a nice refresher, look no further. Here is a handy overview in the form of an Infographic: How to Achieve Enchantment.
What are the best ways for marketers to build and sustain their own expertise? Which books, which blogs, and which conferences, and which individuals drive us towards excellence?
I recently had the pleasure of reading Seth Godin’s latest book, Poke the Box. It’s a nice, light read and something that can be fit into an afternoon visit to your favorite coffee shop. As with other Seth Godin books that I’ve read, the message first strikes you as self evident. Of course this makes … Read more
Apple Study: 8 easy steps to beat Microsoft (and Google) View more presentations from Ouriel Ohayon. I’d like to share this fantastic presentation by French consulting firm faberNovel, a study on how Apple has maneuvered itself successfully in the market against Microsoft and Google. Tweet
More and more B2B marketers are turning to lead scoring as a way of optimizing lead management. Many of us will remember when we used to process raw Excel lists, handing over hundreds of names with job titles and companies to our sales department, only to find that leads weren’t being followed up on. It … Read more
How do B2B marketers tackle the question of marketing campaign value? Do we make strategic decisions based on real, actionable data? With the firehose of data that is available to marketers now-a-days, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to find the information that truly matters. And this is especially true for B2B with their typically complex, drawn … Read more
What is the Return on Investment (ROI) of an ad campaign? How do you go about measuring it? Which attribution models work best for your sales process? These are some of the things I was working on this afternoon which led me to ponder the following relationship. As you start to think of the ROI … Read more
Redesigning a website can be a lengthy, complicated process. Done properly, it can give a dramatic boost you your online presence. Over the years I’ve had the pleasure, and pain, of being a part of several redesign projects. Here is a checklist for website redesign, a series of steps that developers will go through in … Read more