Account-Based Marketing is a term that is floating around sales and marketing conversations as the latest trend in B2B lead generation. But how does it work, and is it worth it? In this post, we’ll dig into the details. What is Account-Based Marketing? The simplest definition of Account-Based Marketing, is explained in contrast to traditional […]
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When most people think corporate event planning, they probably imagine picking out color schemes, choosing chairs, and setting client expectations. If numbers are involved, they’re only in consideration of attendance, budget, catering, or how many chairs and giveaways you need. Rarely do people consider a deep dive into the data that goes into corporate event
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If you’re an IT firm, go ahead and search your five biggest competitors. I’ve got a twenty dollar bill that says at least three of them are doing content marketing. Really. Go do the search. Are three of your competitors regularly producing blogs or written content? My money says yes – but leave a comment
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Photo by Yeshi Kangrang on Unsplash We’ve spent about 10 years in the lead generation marketing business. Over that decade there are some realities in lead generation that have become clear. These realities are often poorly understood, yet they dictate so much of the marketing experience that sharing them is an important aid against frustration and lost capital.
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The IT consulting industry is not known for their huge events- well, unless you’re Google or Microsoft. But the average IT consultant doesn’t usually host client-facing events celebrating software releases or company milestones – but they should. Even in our hometown, I’m happy to see more IT consultants becoming involved with events like the TechFrederick
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As the year draws to an end, the burning question is: how did you do on you goals? For most of us, the results are probably a mixed bag. Yet, sometimes, the question can lead us to a deeper question: did you set good goals in the first place? In this post, we’ll explore setting
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Recently at a New North event, we gave away a package of what we consider to be the 10 most impactful marketing books. Since there could only be one lucky winner of that raffle, we’ve replicated our little list here, with a synopsis of each book to give you some idea of what you’re missing.
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There’s a lot of confusion around the use of these words: reporting, analysis, and insight. In this article we hope to shed light on these three terms. Here’s what we mean by the use of them, and how they can affect your ability to parse data and take the right action. Reporting Reporting is the
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In the B2B space, we can sometimes get lost looking for the newest shiny objects and forget about the basics of digital marketing. Don’t let that happen to email. There’s a reason it’s tried and true – it still holds the highest ROI. It’s time to go back to the basics. The Basics of Email
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PPC might not result in money raining indoors. But it can definitely work. PPC for B2B. It doesn’t just sound catchy (or terribly obtuse, depending on your perception of acronyms). It also works — very well, if done correctly. Pay-per-click advertising can be a business-builder for any firm, regardless of who you’re selling to. There’s
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