Featured articles from August 2011

Brand Focus: Eaga

By Elise Rappoport - Posted on 30 August 2011

Taking lead generation one stage further: Yashin Sarnaik, Product Manager for Eaga (now Carillion Energy Services), describes the importance of Lead Marketing in their customer acquisition campaigns. more>

0 comments  |  Subjects: Brand, Case Study, Lead Generation, Campaign Planning

How to Reward Affiliates Based on Value

By Elise Rappoport - Posted on 24 August 2011

How can advertisers assess the value driven by individual affiliates and reward them based on their traffic? Helen Southgate, the chair of the IAB Affiliate Marketing Council discussed the myths associated with attribution within the affiliate channel. more>

0 comments  |  Subjects: Consumer Behaviour, affiliates, Incentivisation

The B2B marketing funnel: From lead generation to sale

By Elise Rappoport - Posted on 23 August 2011

Companies may have set up marketing strategies using technology such as email marketing and direct mail, but a recent survey revealed that a significant number have not yet identified the components in their marketing funnel. more>

0 comments  |  Subjects: B2B, Lead Generation, Lead Volume, Lead Qualification, Lead Nurturing

Closed Loop Marketing, Generating the Best Leads

By Elise Rappoport - Posted on 16 August 2011

It is certainly one of the latest marketing automation and CRM buzz words. It graces many a glossy sales brochure. But, execution seems to fall short in most cases. more>

0 comments  |  Subjects: Lead Generation, Best Practice, Campaign Planning

Lead Scoring: What’s Hot and What’s Not

By Elise Rappoport - Posted on 10 August 2011

When we say a lead is "hot," what do we mean? It's kind of a subjective description, isn't it? Exactly when is a lead "cooked" enough to go to sales? more>

0 comments  |  Subjects: Lead Generation, Lead Scoring, Strategy, Consumer Behaviour

Affiliate Marketing Industry Growing Fast Despite Economic Downturn

By Elise Rappoport - Posted on 2 August 2011

Affiliate and performance based branding has seen enormous growth year after year. The affiliate performance based marketing model has numerous advantages that are only yet being understood by brands. more>

0 comments  |  Subjects: Strategy, Advertising, Social Media, Affiliate Marketing