Sean Parnell
What Goes Into B2B Marketing Blogging?
In order to turn blogging into a lead generating machine for our business-to-business (B2B) clients, a lot goes into every single blog post and web page that we create.
For the vast majority of our clients, weekly blogging can turn into gains of over $100,000 in new business per year.
Recipe for Success
Here’s the recipe for a successful B2B marketing and lead generation effort:
- We thoroughly research all relevant keywords (usually at least 700) and prioritize the top 1, 3, 10 keywords to focus all content generation, organic search and paid search initiatives
- We evaluate our client’s website to see how all existing content can be optimized so they get a lot more lead generation from what they already have,
How to Self-Administer an Adobe Business Catalyst Site
If you need to transfer the administration of your Adobe Business Catalyst (ABC) website to yourself, here’s how to do it.
1. Sign Up as an Adobe Business Catalyst partner
- Go to the ABC home page: http://www.businesscatalyst.com
- Click on “Partner Program” in the main menu and “Get Started for Free”
- Create an Adobe ID and click “Sign Up” (you are not charged to be a partner)
- You may need to use an email other than one designated as an admin email in your website’s ABC back-end
2. Create a Temporary Site & Obtain Your ABC Partner Code
- You will be prompted to create a new ABC website
- You will need to do this only to get past the initial screen and can delete this later
- Once in your partner portal,
B2B Marketing: 3 Components
Marketing can seem very complicated but it doesn’t have to be. Marketing is three things: strategy, inbound marketing and outbound marketing. Here they are explained along with critical success factors.
Strategy
Critical Success Factor: be holistic with goals – remember the 4 Ps of Marketing:
- Product/service Portfolio: have all your target market needs?
- Placement: channels strategy and referral sources, push vs. pull
- Pricing: cost plus vs. market based
- Promotions: get the word out (what most people think of as marketing but it’s only one “P”
Strategic vs. A La Carte B2B Marketing
If you realize that marketing your business powerfully can create a competitive advantage for you that generates higher levels of revenue and profitability than sales can do its own, then we congratulate you. You’re about to take a big step, especially if you understand that you can’t go it alone anymore.
To select a marketing company that is best suited for you, there are two primary options: an à la carte vendor or a strategic marketing partner.
À La Carte B2B Marketing
Some businesses prefer to purchase marketing services just as they would purchase office supplies. Maybe it’s a website, a brochure or a series of blog posts. They want a specialist: a web designer,
... Continue Reading >>Website Strategy: Performance vs. Design
Are You Satisfied with How Your Website Performs?
B2B buyers today spend a great deal of time educating themselves about a business issue and possible solutions. When a visitor lands on your site (if they can find it), you’ve only a few seconds to convey that your product or service is relevant and your company is an authority. If you do, you will generate quality sales leads. If you don’t, you’ll never make it to the shortlist.
It All Starts with Strategy
A website that delivers quality leads, a healthy conversion rate and increased sales, begins with strategic planning.
To perform, your website needs to go beyond looking good and being easy to navigate to making it possible to accomplish your business goals,
... Continue Reading >>Innovaxis Named Top Digital Marketing Agency, Again
For the Third Consecutive Year, Clutch Recognizes Innovaxis for 2016
Clutch today announces that Innovaxis has been named a top digital marketing agency in Chicago for the third year in a row.
Agency Selection Methodology
This
new research by Clutch identifies Chicago-based agencies with
exceptional records of client service in digital marketing. Clutch uses a
proprietary Leaders Matrix methodology that maps each digital marketing
agency’s focus on digital marketing services against their ability to
deliver based on client expectations.
“In today’s digitally
focused market, businesses of all sizes benefit from a strong online
presence,” stated Eleonora Israele, Analyst at Clutch. “Innovaxis has
shown the ability to plan and execute complex digital marketing
campaigns that increase their clients’
B2B Marketing Automation Software: 3 Critical Factors for Success
When successful, marketing automation software can take your business-to-business (B2B) marketing and lead generation to the next level. Marketing automation can also cost you at least $7,000 to $15,000 per year and not produce a single lead.
So, how do you avoid an epic fail?
Don’t Believe the Hype
Remember Public Enemy? Before you fall for the hype, take a good look at your business to see if you’re ready for marketing automation. Even the most amazing software tool can’t help someone that without a written marketing plan, a compelling website and content that resonates with your target market.
I’m reminded of one of our clients that spent $10,000 on HubSpot and never used it because they had a dated WordPress website (actually blacklisted by Google because it got hacked and contained malware),
... Continue Reading >>The B2B Marketing Opportunity
Aimless acts of marketing, neither strategic nor holistic, have cost companies selling business-to-business (B2B) millions in missed leads, revenue and profits – not to mention the cost of these failed marketing services.
Seeing the need for B2B marketing that generates results, we launched Innovaxis Marketing Consulting in January 2007. During the recession and subsequent (tepid) economic recovery, Innovaxis has increased client website traffic and lead generation by 300% on average. And it costs nothing because it usually pays for itself in 6-9 months, sometimes sooner. Here’s how…
Marketing = Macro Sales
We believe that the essence of marketing ultimately boils down to strategy and execution. Successful marketing makes it easy for you and your sales reps to get in front of new prospective clients and sell with a shorter sales cycle.
... Continue Reading >>Adobe Business Catalyst vs. WordPress
For small and mid-sized business, WordPress has become the defacto web content management software (WCMS) of choice. However, is it the best?
We’ve developed and edited hundreds of websites in both WordPress and Adobe Business Catalyst, and we’ve found the latter to be a much better option for SMBs. This is why we became an Adobe Business Catalyst partner four years ago.
Compare WordPress and Adobe Business Catalyst for yourself:
Feature Adobe Business Catalyst (ABC) WordPress (WP) CMS Developer Adobe WordPress.com (open source) CMS Type Pure cloud Hosted software Code Type HTML PHP Software Updates Automatic: rolled out by Adobe each week You have to update WP every 1-2 months, which may or may not be compatible with your plug-ins Hosting Amazon Web Services 3rd party hosting providers or your server Email Hosting Up to 10 emails included,... Continue Reading >>Innovaxis Named Top 10 Chicago Web Developer by Clutch
Clutch recently published new research on leading web development firms in the Greater Chicago Area.
Analysts examined Chicago based firms who have proven their success through projects for domestic and international clients. The top firms were selected based on over a dozen quantitative and qualitative factors including company experience, positive client reviews, and market presence.
Among the leading web development firms: Innovaxis Marketing Consulting!
Not bad, considering that only about 40% of our revenues come from website development…
See the complete research report here.
Contact us to see how our website development capabilities to accelerate your profitability
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