B2B Lead Generation: Critical Questions Successful Marketers Must Ask 04/26/2013
For any B2B company the generation of quality leads are not just necessary, but are the life-line of the business. If leads are not nurtured and eventually converted to sales, chances of a brand’s survival is quite dismal. As such, it is imperative that B2B marketing campaigns are strategica.... More »
You Have To Like What You See In This Global Manufacturing Chart + MORE 11/22/2012
As bad as things might seem, you have to like this chart (via @markiteconomics) of the Global Manufacturing Flash PMIs. Jumps everywhere, including the Eurozone, in October! For more on Chinese PMI see here, and Eurozone, see here. Please follow Money Game on Twitter and Facebook.Join the conversat.... More »
This Dirty Hit By Jared Allen Will Likely Result In A Stiff Fine By The NFL + MORE 11/25/2012
One of the blocks the NFL is trying to get rid of is the blindside hit on defenseless players. And on this turnover, that is exactly what Vikings defensive Jared Allen did when he launched himself and targeted the head and neck area of an opponent. Amazingly, no flag was thrown on the play... Pleas.... More »
Win Free Tickets to Social Media Marketing World 2013 + MORE 02/04/2013
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Magic Johnson Offers $1 Million For LeBron James To Enter Dunk Contest + MORE 03/02/2013
LeBron James put on yet another dunk show during warm-ups, throwing down several spectacular dunks (see video below). This led Magic Johnson, during ESPN's pre-game show, to declare that he will give $1 million to the winner of the NBA All-Star weekend dunk contest if James will participate. Here is.... More »
Online Marketing News: Watch Your Customers, Google Stock Drops 9%, Maximize Your Twitter Profile, Yelp Goes Undercover, Google Disavow Tool
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5 Ways to Detect Lying Clients By Reading Their Facial Cues
When meeting with clients face to face there is a lot you can learn from not only what they say but what they’re doing while they’re speaking. Microexpressions are subtle changes in the face that happen for only a fraction of a second. This infographic can help you identify if your clients mean what they say, and how you can adapt your approach to meet their needs. Via American Express…
How Effective is Your Lead Generation? Key Insights from Lenskold Group’s 2012 Lead Generation Marketing Effectiveness Study
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The Lenskold Group and The Pedowitz Group recently released their 2012 Lead Generation Marketing Effectiveness Study. The study draws on 373 B2B marketers to discuss the practice of lead generation, marketing automation, ROI, and how they are all interrelated. Additionally, the report prioritizes competencies of highly effective marketing organizations, to help pinpoint what marketers should be focusing on as they continue building our their capabilities…
The Web Presence Optimization Tips Experts Swear By
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In April, Google updated their algorithm with the now infamous Penguin release. The follow-up to Google’s 2011 update, Panda, Penguin was a shock wave that changed how pages rank in Google in a dramatic fashion. The update has caused quite a stir for search engine optimization (SEO) experts who have had to work night and day to figure out what works and what doesn’t under these new algorithm changes.With these changes to Google and other search engines, one thing is clear: building a solid Web presence is critical to get found on search engines…GE CUTS ITS REVENUE GROWTH FORECAST
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Just breaking now, via Bloomberg: GE has cut its revenue growth forecast for 2013 to 3% from 5%. The stock is off 2% in pre-market trading. Earlier, GE said that global growth was pretty much decent everywhere. More to come in a moment. Please follow Money Game on Twitter and Facebook.Join the conversation about this story »
Obama Talks Libya, His ‘Off’ Debate Night, And Joe Biden’s Bathing Suit On ‘The Daily Show’
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President Barack Obama appeared on The Daily Show last night for a wide-ranging interview with host Jon Stewart that touched on everything from his administration’s handling of the attacks on the U.S. consulate in Libya to whether Joe Biden shows up for meetings in his bathing suit. Watch the interviews below. Part 1: Part 2: The Daily Show with Jon StewartGet More: Daily Show Full Episodes,Political Humor & Satire Blog,The Daily Show on Facebook Please follow Politics on Twitter and Facebook…
Establishing Trust: How to Build Relationships With Social Media
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Are you wondering how to best build a platform with social media?Do you want to learn how to build trusted relationships online?To explore how to establish trust with social media, I interview Chris Brogan for this episode of the Social Media Marketing podcast.More About This ShowThe Social Media Marketing podcast is a show from Social Media Examiner.It’s designed to help busy marketers and business owners discover what works with social media marketing…