10
2012
Moving Beyond Twitter Followers: How to Measure Social Media ROI in B2B – Amanda Steeves
Posted by Amanda Steeves
Categories Marketing Tactics, Social Media
The jury has been out for some time – social media is here to stay. While most B2B companies lagged behind B2C companies when it came to adopting social media, that tide has shifted and more B2B companies are creating an online presence. We’ve written… more »
29
2012
3 Questions to Ask Before Beginning Any Marketing Tactic – Amanda Steeves
Posted by Amanda Steeves
Categories Marketing Tactics
Every marketing tactic has a purpose behind it – from a simple activity, such as a press release, to larger scale tactics, such as the development of a new website or company-sponsored event. No matter the tactic or the degree of complexity, there are always… more »
13
2012
Setting Fact-Based Metrics When No Facts Exist – Amanda Steeves
Posted by Amanda Steeves
Categories Market Research
At The Mezzanine Group, we focus on the science of marketing. We’ve talked about the “art” of marketing, which can be fun and creative, but it takes more than pretty pictures to achieve marketing ROI. For many B2B companies who are in the process of… more »
10
2012
Why B2B Marketing Firms Need to Own Sales Figures – Amanda Steeves
Posted by Amanda Steeves
Categories Marketing Strategy & Planning
Marketers can sometimes get too focused on the day-to-day of marketing execution. With so many tactics underway, marketers can get mired in the detail and lose sight of the bigger, business picture. This often happens with sales figures. Having worked with over 200 B2B companies,… more »
27
2012
The Pitch: When Companies Buy Creative Not Strategy – Amanda Steeves
Posted by Amanda Steeves
Categories Marketing Strategy & Planning
I’ve been fascinated with a reality show called The Pitch on AMC. I can’t help myself. Probably because it reminds me of the earlier part of my career when I worked at an agency, and also because it’s exactly how agencies run, how the pitch… more »
13
2012
Why B2B Companies Need to Focus on Marketing Strategy Before Tactics – Amanda Steeves
Posted by Amanda Steeves
Categories Marketing Strategy & Planning
Over the years, we’ve written a number of blogs and articles that included a framework for marketing strategy development, making the linkage clear between marketing strategy and corporate strategy. In this blog post, I’d like to emphasize 4 reasons why B2B companies need to address… more »
