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Socedo Facilitates Social Selling

The Problem: Nearly three quarters (72.6%) of salespeople using social selling as part of their sales process outperform their sales peers and exceed quota 23% more often, according to Aberdeen Group research. However, it may be challenging for marketers to identify valuable connections and prospects, and develop meaningful relationships with them. This is especially true […]

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What People Share On Social Networks [Infographic]

Billions of people worldwide tap into Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and even Pinterest to share photos (43%), opinions (26%), status updates (26%), links to articles (26%) and personal recommendations of things they like. This infographic, courtesy of GO-Gulf, dives deep into the behaviors and preferences of social media users.

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Will Social Kill Professional Marketing?

By Michael Idinopulos, CMO, PeopleLinx  We’ve seen social disrupt a lot of professions: Journalism, retail, telephony, encyclopedias, art photography, recorded music, classified advertising, transportation, real estate and hospitality.  Is professional marketing next?  Not so long ago, marketing departments controlled their companies’ access to the media. Television, radio, print media, and even Internet ads were managed […]

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B2B IT Buyers Favor Search And Social Media, Survey Reveals

IDG Connect’s survey of more than 400 enterprise respondents involved in IT purchase decisions shows that social networking is popular among B2B IT buyers in making technology purchase decisions. According to the report, titled Connecting Conversations To Content, 86% of B2B IT buyers are currently using social media networks in their purchase decision process. Search is […]

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How To Get Real Value Out Of Video

Time-starved, multitasking B2B marketers are seeking more interactive and compelling content to drive brand awareness, encourage conversations and, as a result, generate more leads and sales. Buyers’ attention spans are continuing to shrink and their schedules are becoming more hectic. As a result, marketers need to implement strategies that provide quick-hitting information that resonates with […]

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Helping Partners Optimize Social Media With ‘The 3 Es’

Channel marketers are beginning to recognize that old school marketing tactics, such as cold calling and telemarketing don’t have as much power or value. Today’s buyers are seeking optimal solutions that are relevant to their unique pain points, and are taking to search engines and social networks to find the answer to their problems. In […]

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ChannelEyes Offers New Ways For Vendors, Partners And ISVs To Connect

The Problem: More channel players are turning to social media to build relationships with partners and end-users. While sites such as LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook provide an open forum for vendors to share information, announcements and resources with partners, these sites may not be the most efficient way to get heard.   The Solution: ChannelEyes was […]

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Act-On Software Launches Online and Social Media Tracking Tool

The Problem: The continued proliferation of end-user data across digital and physical channels has led to a new level of complexity for channel marketers. Online marketing strategies, such as search engine marketing and optimization, social media, and digital content present opportunities for organizations to optimize lead and demand gen efforts. However, poor reporting and visibility […]

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Understanding And Addressing Partners’ Marketing Strengths And Weaknesses

Countless research studies have honed in on the gap between vendors’ expectations of sales and marketing success, and partners’ overall capabilities to meet and exceed these expectations. To ensure successful channel marketing initiatives, organizations must “look at what partners have and what else they’re going to need to be successful,” said Heather K. Margolis, Founder […]

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