Marketing and Media

Creating something beyond the pool of acceptable substitutes

This is the second part of the interview with Sean Doyle. We brought a couple of points back for context. We hope you take his points to heart regarding hiring a CMO, and the terminology used by Sales and Marketing - do they match?
4 Questions a CEO should know before hiring a CMO: You wouldn't hire your nephew out of high school to run your sales team, why do you do it to run  your marketing team and campaigns? 
"Here's another simple litmus test to sales and marketing have a common language, but what does sales call somebody who's at the point of action, they need a proposal. They want to know what it would look like to buy your product or service. What does marketing call that person? Just ask them those questions. If they don't even call a prospect the same thing, you don't have marketing alignment. If they don't understand what marketing alignment is at all, tell them, just Google it and start the journey. 

Marketing's Future: An Intelligence Platform

It’s one thing to talk about AI and machine learning and try to filter out the nonsense claims of a hundred companies that say they can deliver information about customers, buyers, competitors and your mom and dad; it’s another thing to find someone that has a platform that makes sense of the flood of gobbledygook flowing into your company.

Four Reasons Why Marketing Ops isn’t Optional

Marketing operations is no longer just for the big boys. With the continuing growth of software applications to control every aspect of marketing, and the need to coordinate the processes. procedures  and results, the marketing operations department is being found in mid-sized and even SMBs. During this program Wilson Raj, Global Director of Customer Intelligence at SAS makes the case that Marketing Ops is an essential part of every marketing department. The host is Jim Obermayer.
 
About WIlson Raj
 

Four ways to create INTERACTIVE Digital Content that Increases Response

Ok, we get it, most of you are struggling just to get some content on your site and now we have someone talking about “Interactive Content.” The way things are changing it almost makes you want to go into sales. But not too fast, this interactive content thing is the wave of the not too distant future and the SLMA has an expert on the subject with Jonathan Lacoste, president of Jebbit. The host is Jim Obermayer.
 
About Jonathan Lacoste
Jonathan Lacoste is an award-winning entrepreneur and writer. Lacoste is the co-founder and President of Jebbit, a digital marketing software company he founded as an undergraduate student in 2011. Since launching the company, Jonathan has been named to Forbes' "30 Under 30," was the "Emerging Executive of the Year" in the state of Massachusetts and is considered the youngest entrepreneur to raise venture capital, at age 19. Jonathan pens “The CMO Corner” column for Inc Magazine, sharing marketing-tech trends and tips from CMOs in various fields. In his spare time, Jonathan is an avid marathoner, having run 13 to date.
 
About Jebbit
Jebbit is a venture-backed company offering a digital marketing platform that creates engaging micro-content, personalizing a brand’s interaction with each individual in its audience. Over time, our solution transforms the unique data we’ve captured into rich consumer profiles, which integrate with any marketing technology stack.
Jebbit 
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This episode is generously sponsored by The Vanella Group, Inc.-- the only firm that delivers telebased lead generation programs exclusively for enterprise technology providers. .To learn more, visit VanellaGroup.com or call 888-335-0340
and by Validar Whether you're producing a seminar series, user's conference, lunch and learn, or exhibiting at a tradeshow, Validar has a solution.  Call 888 784 2929 or visit us at www.validar.com

How to Get a Website to Deliver Leads (Not Just Traffic)

It isn’t enough, any longer, to slap up a website, insert a “contact” us link,” and landing page and wait for the business to roll in. It isn’t enough to get your website visitors up to thousands or tens of thousands per month without those visitors converting to an action to learn more, buy or buy more. The dirty secret of websites, which CMO’s dread being confronted with is “Why do we have traffic but no leads?”  
 
In this short program Lina Requist the president of ONTRAPORT tell us the secrets of how to increase conversion from your website. The host is Jim Obermayer
 
About Lena Requist 
 
Lena Requist, President of ONTRAPORT, is passionate about growing businesses and developing kick-ass business teams. She brings that enthusiasm, along with an impressive background of building startups into multimillion dollar businesses, to her inspirational and motivational talks. Lena’s talent helped grow ONTRAPORT 5,000% in three years, landing the organization at #102 on the 2012 Inc. 500 list and #96 on Forbes' list of America's Most Promising Companies.
 
The secret to her success is the combination of her passion for business and her unique style of management, for which she received the 2012 Stevie award for Female Executive in Business. She has fostered a culture of productivity, empowerment and free thinking at ONTRAPORT, which was recognized with an Achievers' 50 Most Engaged Workplaces award.
 
Lena created Driver's Ed, a professional productivity course designed to put everyone in the driver's seat of their careers. She last taught this live, online course to over 100 business owners all over the world. Lena also founded ONTRAPORT Women in Business, a community of over 300 women, for which she leads monthly virtual Hangouts about issues affecting female entrepreneurs and businesswomen today.
 
About ONTRAPORT
ONTRAPORT is an all­-in-­one small business management platform that integrates all the software tools entrepreneurs needs to start, systemize and scale their business. ONTRAPORT makes it easy to set up and automate processes across the business and, when coupled with our expert implementation, done-­for-­you services and personalized customer support, empowers our clients to focus on building a business they love.
 
Why all-in-one?
Trying to manage a bunch of separate tools to run your business creates a frustrating mess that simply won't work as your business grows.
With ONTRAPORT, all your business tools, data and customer information is in one system and everything works together seamlessly. You’ll create better customer experiences, increase sales and you can automate everything, saving a ton of time. Plus, you’ve always got one team to call when you have a question or need support.
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This episode is generously sponsored by The Vanella Group, Inc.-- the only firm that delivers telebased lead generation programs exclusively for enterprise technology providers. The Vanella Group supports firms from Fortune 500 companies to startups.To learn more, visit VanellaGroup.com or call 888-335-0340
and by Validar Whether you're producing a seminar series, user's conference, lunch and learn, or exhibiting at a tradeshow, Validar has a solution.  Since 2005 Validar has been turning Corporate Events and Trade Shows into Better Business. Call 888 784 2929 or visit us at www.validar.com

What to Consider in Choosing a DAM system to Avoid Costly Mistakes

Whether it is your first venture into installing a digital asset management system (DAM) or you are into your second or third generation installation, there are specific things to look for to avoid costly mistakes. In this interview with North Plains executives Mohan Taylor and Mike Verrell, they discuss with host Jim Obermayer what to consider when installing a DAM System. 

Follow the money - that's marketing's role with Paul Petersen

Marketing departments spend from a few percent of yearly sales to 20% or more.  If marketing managers can't follow the money they aren't doing their job.  In our program this week with Paul Petersen, GM and Vice President of GoldMine Software we discuss ways that marketing management can make better decisions in lead generation and lead management by following the money.  This program is live, not scripted and the host is Jim Obermayer.  Mr. Petersen was a guest on SLMA Radio when he addressed the subject:  Why CRM is NOT a settled science!   It is one of the most listened to programs so far in 2015.
 
About Paul Petersen
 
Mr. Petersen is the general manager and vice president of the GoldMine business unit of HeatSoftware Inc. His career spans working with sales & marketing systems and process having developed, managed, and sold for companies including McDonald's Corp, General Electric , Symantec, Allied Van Lines and now has 16 years with CRM background at GoldMine.  Mr. Petersen holds a JD from Loyola University of Chicago and was one of the first to be awarded  the Professional Certified Marketer designation by the American Marketing Association.
 
About GoldMine
Headquartered in Milpitas, CA., USA, GoldMine is a division of FrontRange Solutions. GoldMine is a leading provider of mobile relationship management solutions for small businesses worldwide. Over 1 million users have selected GoldMine to help them manage over 1 billion relationships. GoldMine has been selected by businesses in more than 80 verticals and 45 countries to grow their businesses and build enduring relationships.
 
This episode is generously sponsored by The Vanella Group
The Vanella Group, Inc. is the only firm that delivers telebased lead generation programs exclusively for enterprise technology providers. They achieve results 5 times higher than industry standards for outbound lead generation based on the research published by implementing their unique Telesales 2.0 methodology. We are an award winning leader in this space and get results like no other firms.The Vanella Group supports firms from Fortune 500 companies to startups.To learn more, visit BuildPipeline.com or call 888-335-0340
 
and by Validar
Whether you're producing a seminar series, user's conference, lunch and learn, or exhibiting at a tradeshow, Validar has a solution. From capturing leads at tradeshows to managing onsite registration, tracking session attendance, gathering feedback, and providing sponsors lead retrieval we have a full suite of solutions for you. Since 2005 Validar has been turning Corporate Events and Trade Shows into Better Business. Call 888 784 2929 or visit us at www.validar.com

Why leadership campaigns are important to nominees and those nominating

With the announcement of the 40 Most Inspiring Leaders in Sales Lead Management, Jim Obermayer and Susan Finch discuss the not so obvious reasons campaigns like this are important. It's not just about building your contact lists, email lists and gaining members. It goes way deeper than that.They will cover the evolution of such recognition campaigns within the history of the SLMA and other organizations. Points to include the value to the nominees, their companies but also to those who are nominating people. Join them for this, tweet your questions and comments before, during and after this episode. ------------------This episode is generously sponsored by The Vanella GroupThe Vanella Group, Inc. is the only firm that delivers telebased lead generation programs exclusively for enterprise technology providers. They achieve results 5 times higher than industry standards for outbound lead generation based on the research published by implementing their unique Telesales 2.0 methodology. We are an award winning leader in this space and get results like no other firms.The Vanella Group supports firms from Fortune 500 companies to startups.To learn more, visit BuildPipeline.com or call 888-335-0340and by ValidarWhether you're producing a seminar series, user's conference, lunch and learn, or exhibiting at a tradeshow, Validar has a solution. From capturing leads at tradeshows to managing onsite registration, tracking session attendance, gathering feedback, and providing sponsors lead retrieval we have a full suite of solutions for you. Since 2005 Validar has been turning Corporate Events and Trade Shows into Better Business. Call 888 784 2929 or visit us at www.validar.com

Marketing’s Role is to "Follow the Money"

Marketing departments spend from a few percent of yearly sales to 20% or more.  If marketing managers can't follow the money they aren't doing their job.  In our program this week with Paul Petersen, GM and Vice President of GoldMine Software we discuss ways that marketing management can make better decisions in lead generation and lead management by following the money.  This program is live, not scripted and the host is Jim Obermayer.  Mr. Petersen was a guest on SLMA Radio when he addressed the subject:  Why CRM is NOT a settled science!   It is one of the most listened to programs so far in 2015.About Paul PetersenMr. Petersen is the general manager and vice president of the GoldMine business unit of HeatSoftware Inc. His career spans working with sales & marketing systems and process having developed, managed, and sold for companies including McDonald's Corp, General Electric , Symantec, Allied Van Lines and now has 16 years with CRM background at GoldMine.  Mr. Petersen holds a JD from Loyola University of Chicago and was one of the first to be awarded  the Professional Certified Marketer designation by the American Marketing Association.About GoldMineHeadquartered in Milpitas, CA., USA, GoldMine is a division of FrontRange Solutions. GoldMine is a leading provider of mobile relationship management solutions for small businesses worldwide. Over 1 million users have selected GoldMine to help them manage over 1 billion relationships. GoldMine has been selected by businesses in more than 80 verticals and 45 countries to grow their businesses and build enduring relationships. Commercial sponsors on SLMA Radio include: The Young Company, The Vanella Group and Vanilla Soft.

Digital Marketing Commentator: high energy comments from Paul Salvaggio

Everything is eventually digital today and Paul Salvaggio from Backbone Media is bringing us some of his digital musing, rants or raves about digital marketing. Bring seatbelts. If you have a comment during the show the call in number is: 949-330-7762  The host is Jim ObermayerAbout Paul Salvaggio Paul Salvaggio is the  VP of Operations for Backbone Media, a digital marketing agency based in Boston – Paul provides the tools, processes, services, and teams to best serve their B2B clients in the areas of data, technology and content. He leverages his nearly ten years of experience in the industry to help clients get their message out so they can focus on creating and fostering relationships. Contact: paul@backbonemedia.com  About Backbone MediaOur success — and the success of our work— is built on a foundation of 4 core values that inform every decision we make as a business. These are the principles and ideals that make us “tick,” and allow us to do the best work possible for our clients. FLEXIBILITYAs a nimble company, we can handle a variety of different types of projects, while maintaining a high level of consistency and quality. By remaining flexible, we can offer both custom and out-of-the-box type solutions to fit the needs of our clients. This also affects how we’ve structured our business; we maintain a small, agile team of in-house design, development, and strategy experts, and surround them with an extended network of trusted, US-based writing and graphic design professionals. PARTNERSHIPWe like to think of ourselves as a natural, collaborative extension of our clients’ internal marketing departments. We pride ourselves on being available any time our clients want to talk through an idea or question about their web strategy, and value the friendly rapport we’ve developed with all of our clients. INSIGHTUsing a combination of best-practices knowledge and experience, Backbone is in a unique position to solve online marketing problems for our customers. Rather than simply take orders, we build relationships with clients that enable us to ‘push-back’ on certain ideas when we feel the client’s goals are at stake. Our work is based on strategic decision making, not blindly-followed trends. PASSIONThroughout our holistic, full life-cycle approach to online marketing, Backbone employees exude a high-level of passion for their work. Each team member maintains specific focuses, while remaining completely dedicated to our clients, and excited about what we do. www.backbonemedia.com   508 366 2100