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Marketing on a shoestring budget –  GEN31 Tom Hume – VP Channel Marketing
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The sky is falling……..
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Some examples of successful marketing during a recession are: ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
But ask yourself, is this you? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Two types of people ,[object Object],[object Object],Ideas to save you money…. maybe even some time Better planning will always save you money!
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You Start Out With The Four Narrowing “Must Dos”…… ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
You Start Out With The Four Narrowing “Must Dos”…… ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
You Start Out With The Four Narrowing “Must Dos”…… ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
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Referral Marketing is  #1 most cost effective ,[object Object],[object Object],1% response rate 10 raw leads 50% qualified 5 qualified leads 50% close rate 2.5 sold deals ASP $5K : $12.5K sold $5K (DM, TM) =  1:3 ROI Traditional DR campaign 100 customers 5% referrals 5 referral leads 80% qualified 4 qualified leads 75% close rate 3 sold deals ASP $5K : $15K sold $500 (RP) =  1:30 ROI Systematic Referral Program
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[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Inexpensive way to  update content…
You maintain control over what is displayed on your site with capabilities to add notes, reorder stories, remove articles, and more.  Zift Syndicated Solutions –  Enhance Your Website
Webcast Lead Builder ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Inexpensive way to  capture web leads
Webcast Lead Builder Generate Leads from partner Website Free  To Join Leads Aligned back to partner!!
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Social Media & Networking
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[object Object],* THESE PACKAGES ARE ALREADY DISCOUNTED, NO FURTHER DISCOUNTS WILL BE PROVIDED FOR THIS SECTION Database - Lists   $1000 a year*   $500 a year*   $250 a year* Option to add more contacts   Option to add more contacts   Option to add more contacts 20 Saved Searches   10 Saved Searches   5 Saved Searches Unlimited Company Data Downloads   Unlimited Company Data Downloads   Unlimited Company Data Downloads Manage tasks in Jigsaw   Manage tasks in Jigsaw   Manage tasks in Jigsaw Access to Premium features   Access to Premium features   Access to Premium features 1500 contacts every year   650 contacts every year   250 contacts every year           Essential   Select   Basic
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Low cost ads: Corporate Campaign for Partners ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Advertising
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  • 23. You maintain control over what is displayed on your site with capabilities to add notes, reorder stories, remove articles, and more. Zift Syndicated Solutions – Enhance Your Website
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  4. If this is you, great! Have at it. Put more $$ into marketing. Invest, invest, invest.
  5. CRM Put someone in charge Give everyone a way to collect data and centralize it Identify the data you want to collect Use the data
  6. CRM Put someone in charge Give everyone a way to collect data and centralize it Identify the data you want to collect Use the data
  7. Get crystal clear on who you want to give referrals .  This is where you as a Sage partner create a list of people or companies that would make a good source of referrals.  Maybe contacts that have sent referrals in the past.   Maybe networks or alliances. Referral Marketing Partnerships - the reverse introduction letter - share leads - hold a joint workshop - create your own referral network Get crystal clear on who makes a good referral .  We imagine you have received referrals from prospective clients that weren’t a fit.  To receive referrals who are a fit, note down what an ideal referral looks like (type of business, pain points, the title of decision makers and influencers.) Communicate your value proposition .  Referrers must be able to articulate what you do and who they do it for in a language that anyone can understand.  We recommend every person on your team has this core message memorized, word-for-word. In 10 words or less, what do you do?  If the value proposition in nailed down, networking is easier and getting qualified referrals comes naturally.
  8. What’s your referral offer?   If someone does send you a referral, what’s in it for them?  We’ve found that an elaborate monetary reward (e.g. 10% or the sale amount when the deal closes) doesn’t work.  It is recommended to have something simple like a couple of movie tickets, a nice bottle of wine, something simple to say “Thank you”. Continue marketing to referrals.   If a referral lead doesn’t become a client right away, will you need a separate way to market to these folks?  Here’s where you make sure you’re following up with referrals with some type of marketing strategy. Close-loop referrals.   It’s vitally important to keep the individual who made the referral in the loop as conversations progress.  This could be something as simple as …”Hello Joe, I just got off the phone with ABC Company whom you referred.  Great initial conversation!  Thanks for the lead – I’ll be sending a couple of movie tickets as a small token of my appreciation.”  I suggest doing similar notes after each contact (or at least the milestones).
  9. uice Marketing A press release isn't what it used to be ... it's better! The internet has changed the PR game, leveled the playing field, and made it easy for you, as a small business, to compete for attention in the online news community.   We write press releases for our clients that are search engine friendly, packed with keywords, and get you noticed. We also distribute your release to an online newswire service for the entire world to see. Our press release program will help you:   Drive traffic to your website and achieve higher search engine rankings Stake your claim in the online news community to attract more prospects Increase number of inbound links to your website (something Google likes!) Pop up in Google News Alerts that are delivered to the inbox of your business partners, prospects, and customers.
  10. Recommendation: In your next e-newsletter, ask your customers what they are interested in, what they'd like to hear more about, and how often... then segment audiences and build campaigns around this information Aggressive identification of keywords that should be optimized for each significant page on your site Development of deep content that feeds search engine spiders and attracts incoming links Constant monitoring of your site statistics to track trends and progress Bonus Don't neglect your titles and meta descriptions. "Titles" are the words that appear at the top of the visitor's Web browser. Search engine spiders take titles seriously, so be sure yours include keywords. The "meta description" in your HTML is what the search engines use to describe your site when it appears as a response to search query; write yours to appeal to potential customers.
  11. While only 16% of the general public use RSS feeds, 71% of technology buyers find them valuable, states a 2007 Marketing Sherpa and Knowledge Storm survey of more than 3,000 B2B technology-sales decision makers.Recommendation: In your next e-newsletter, ask your customers what they are interested in, what they'd like to hear more about, and how often... then segment audiences and build campaigns around this information Aggressive identification of keywords that should be optimized for each significant page on your site Development of deep content that feeds search engine spiders and attracts incoming links Constant monitoring of your site statistics to track trends and progress Bonus Don't neglect your titles and meta descriptions. "Titles" are the words that appear at the top of the visitor's Web browser. Search engine spiders take titles seriously, so be sure yours include keywords. The "meta description" in your HTML is what the search engines use to describe your site when it appears as a response to search query; write yours to appeal to potential customers.
  12. Recommendation: In your next e-newsletter, ask your customers what they are interested in, what they'd like to hear more about, and how often... then segment audiences and build campaigns around this information Aggressive identification of keywords that should be optimized for each significant page on your site Development of deep content that feeds search engine spiders and attracts incoming links Constant monitoring of your site statistics to track trends and progress Bonus Don't neglect your titles and meta descriptions. "Titles" are the words that appear at the top of the visitor's Web browser. Search engine spiders take titles seriously, so be sure yours include keywords. The "meta description" in your HTML is what the search engines use to describe your site when it appears as a response to search query; write yours to appeal to potential customers.
  13. Recommendation: In your next e-newsletter, ask your customers what they are interested in, what they'd like to hear more about, and how often... then segment audiences and build campaigns around this information Aggressive identification of keywords that should be optimized for each significant page on your site Development of deep content that feeds search engine spiders and attracts incoming links Constant monitoring of your site statistics to track trends and progress Bonus Don't neglect your titles and meta descriptions. "Titles" are the words that appear at the top of the visitor's Web browser. Search engine spiders take titles seriously, so be sure yours include keywords. The "meta description" in your HTML is what the search engines use to describe your site when it appears as a response to search query; write yours to appeal to potential customers.
  14. 5. Plunge Head-First Into Social Networking Too many of us are still merely dipping our toes into the world of social networking. This time last year, about the same topic I wrote that there is no time for you to wait. This year, the need to jump in is even more pronounced. Interest groups are being formed, new brand leaders are being established, and thought leaders are constantly emerging in these new social communities. If you are not out there making mistakes, learning the protocol, and getting a feel for how your brand and personal connection play in the bigger business cycle, you will quickly find yourself isolated and on the outside looking in. How are you going to use Facebook, LinkedIn, and other essential social media to establish brand credibility and your place in that new marketplace? Recommendation: Build a group in LinkedIn and Facebook and start the invitation process. And if you don't have profile set up in either, start there and begin to get a feel for the what it's like to be a participant in the community.
  15. 5. Plunge Head-First Into Social Networking Too many of us are still merely dipping our toes into the world of social networking. This time last year, about the same topic I wrote that there is no time for you to wait. This year, the need to jump in is even more pronounced. Interest groups are being formed, new brand leaders are being established, and thought leaders are constantly emerging in these new social communities. If you are not out there making mistakes, learning the protocol, and getting a feel for how your brand and personal connection play in the bigger business cycle, you will quickly find yourself isolated and on the outside looking in. How are you going to use Facebook, LinkedIn, and other essential social media to establish brand credibility and your place in that new marketplace? Recommendation: Build a group in LinkedIn and Facebook and start the invitation process. And if you don't have profile set up in either, start there and begin to get a feel for the what it's like to be a participant in the community.
  16. How to invest: Investing in marketing is not an event but a process (source guerilla marketing) Universe – 10% Prospects – 30%