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Gianfagna Strategic Marketing / Articles posted by jeangianfagna (Page 19)
January 20, 2011
B2B Marketing CRM Marketing Strategy Social Media Uncategorized

21 Tips for Power Networking: When the Product is You

If you break into a cold sweat at the thought of walking into a business networking event as a complete stranger, you’re not alone. Networking is essential to building and growing a business, especially for business-to-business (B2B) marketers who participate in professional associations and trade shows. But it takes skill and experience to feel confident in a networking situation, and it takes careful planning to capitalize on the value of networking for lead generation. Here’s what I’ve learned about personal marketing and successful networking at B2B events, and 21 tips you can use...

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by jeangianfagna
January 12, 2011
B2B Marketing Creative Direct Marketing Marketing Strategy Social Media Uncategorized

10 Lessons for Blogging Success: Year 1 as a B2B Blogger

Blogging is a powerful marketing tool and an increasingly popular tactic in a smart marketing strategy, especially for business-to-business (B2B) marketers. I know, because I launched this blog to promote my Cleveland-based marketing consulting business exactly a year ago. Here are 10 lessons I’ve learned in my first year as a B2B blogger and three ways blogging has boosted my business. ...

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by jeangianfagna
January 4, 2011
B2B Marketing Creative Marketing Campaigns Marketing Strategy Social Media Uncategorized

Want Better Marketing Results? Audit Your Marketing Strategy

What’s the best way to maximize the return on your marketing investment? Take a step back from your day-to-day marketing projects and conduct a marketing audit. A marketing audit is a top-to-bottom assessment of your entire marketing program, from branding to tactics. The beginning of a new year or the start of a new budget period is an ideal time to do it. How do you conduct a marketing audit? And how can an audit help you develop a smart marketing strategy? Here are some answers. ...

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by jeangianfagna
December 13, 2010
Creative Marketing Campaigns Marketing Strategy Uncategorized

6 Degrees of Marketing Strategy: Lessons from Kevin Bacon

The new TV ad for Logitech starring Kevin Bacon as a fan obsessed with Kevin Bacon is brilliantly creative advertising. It’s also a big hit on YouTube with more than 750,000 views. But is it good marketing? And is building an elaborate creative concept around a star – and giving your product less than 15 seconds of airtime in a 60-second spot – a smart marketing strategy? For all its creative cleverness, this new ad campaign succeeds in one way but fails in another. Here’s why the Kevin Bacon spot works,...

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by jeangianfagna
December 2, 2010
B2B Marketing Marketing Campaigns Marketing Strategy Social Media Uncategorized

11 Predictions for 2011: Marketing Agency Execs Look Ahead

What’s ahead for marketing agencies and the marketing communications industry in 2011, especially in Northeast Ohio? The top executives of three successful Cleveland marketing agencies gazed into their crystal balls to forecast the future at the Northeast Ohio Communications Advocates (NOCA) Forum at the Cleveland Plain Dealer. Here are 11 predictions these leaders shared for the year ahead, and insights for your own smart marketing strategy. ...

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by jeangianfagna
November 22, 2010
B2B Marketing Creative Direct Mail Marketing Direct Marketing Marketing Campaigns Marketing Strategy Uncategorized

Success in a Box: The Power of Dimensional Direct Mail in B2B Marketing

What if you got a real mailbox – a full-size, metal mailbox – sent to you at your office? Would you open it? You bet you would. MSP, a direct marketing services company in Pittsburgh, has been sending real mailboxes to its best prospects for nearly 10 years. I still remember my reaction -- “Wow!” -- when I opened the mailbox I received from MSP in 2004. Six years later, MSP’s mailbox remains the single best example of effective B2B lead generation dimensional mail I’ve ever received. Here’s how MSP deploys dimensional...

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by jeangianfagna
November 10, 2010
Marketing Strategy Uncategorized

LeBron Returns: What Should Cleveland Do?

On December 2, LeBron James will return to Cleveland when his new team, the Miami Heat, plays his former team, the Cleveland Cavaliers. LeBron’s handling of his departure left many Cleveland fans bitter. This video, created by a Virginia Marti College of Art and Design student, captures how many Clevelanders feel, as evidenced by its huge popularity on YouTube (more than 3 million views as of today). So what can we expect when our former favorite son comes home? And can we turn this event into a positive public relations experience for...

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by jeangianfagna
October 27, 2010
Marketing Campaigns Marketing Strategy Uncategorized

10 Marketing Questions to Ask Before Changing Your Company Name

Are you thinking about renaming your company? A new name can help your customers, prospects, and competitors see you in a new light. It also can help you make a splash in the marketplace and get media attention. But changing your company name is a major undertaking that requires substantial marketing resources. Before you take the plunge, you must be sure you have the right name and a smart marketing strategy to deploy it. Here are 10 strategic marketing questions to ask yourself when selecting a new name for your...

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