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Posted by Dan McDade on Aug 4, 2009 9:44:00 AM

Tags: Lead Generation, Marketing Strategy, Market Segmentation

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Truth #8—Segmentation and Closed Loop Marketing are Critical

If you ever played marbles, you know that there is a difference between Swirls and Agates. Let's say Swirls cost $.25 while Agates cost $5.00. If you pay $5.00 for a marble, you are going to want to make sure you bought..

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Posted by Dan McDade on Jul 20, 2009 2:37:00 PM

Tags: Marketing Strategy

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Marketing and Sales in 2012–Integrated Marketing is the Sales Solution

Sales and marketing executives filled the TAG Marketing event at the Centergy Building 3rd Floor Meeting Room in Atlanta last Thursday. The panel I moderated included:

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Posted by Dan McDade on Jul 13, 2009 11:25:00 AM

Tags: Lead Generation, Marketing Strategy

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Truth #7—Attributes of a Well-Qualified Lead

There is a lot of talk about "BANT" in the marketplace today. "BANT" stands for budget, authority, need and timeframe; and there are some managers specifying that each element of "BANT" must be satisfied in order for a..

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Posted by Dan McDade on Jul 3, 2009 9:03:00 AM

Tags: Lead Generation, Marketing Strategy, Cost Per Lead

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Truth #6—Best-in-class Prospect Development

Everybody, it seems, wants more high quality leads and this demand is driving marketing buyers toward solutions that just aren't working. Whether attracted to pay-for-performance (what I call pay for failure) or bait..
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Posted by Dan McDade on Jun 26, 2009 9:10:00 AM

Tags: Marketing Strategy

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Truth #5—The Truth about Multi-touch, Multi-media Marketing Programs

Marketing campaigns can establish brand image without the prospect sensing a direct touch from the marketer. Sales calls can be insistent enough to irritate. Effective lead nurturing falls somewhere between the..

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