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Inbound Leads Cost 62% Less than Outbound

via blog.hubspot.com "The gap between spending on inbound v. outbound continues to widen: In 2009, inbound marketing had a 9% greater share of the lead generation budget; in 2011 inbound’s share was 17% greater. Blogs and social media channels are generating real customers: 57% of companies using blogs reported that they acquired customers from leads … Continue reading Inbound Leads Cost 62% Less than Outbound

How to Achieve Inbound Marketing Success in Less Than a Month

If you're new to inbound marketing, it may seem daunting to transform your marketing practices. Where do you start? How soon can you see results? I had a chance to chat with Kathryn Alexander of Ethical Impact, a recent HubSpot customer who used the free HubSpot trial to achieve success in fewer than 30 days. … Continue reading How to Achieve Inbound Marketing Success in Less Than a Month

Stuff I saved in ‘Reader’ on March 8, 2011

Free Facebook Training Videos from LifeChurch.tvMarch 7, 2011 J.D. Power: Verizon has best call quality nationwide, T-Mobile consistently below averageMarch 6, 2011 10 Great Desktop Gadgets to Quench Your ThirstMarch 6, 2011 5 Destructive Beliefs Almost Everyone Has (And How to Overcome Them)March 6, 2011 Sprint announcing Nexus S 4G, EVO 3D, and EVO View … Continue reading Stuff I saved in ‘Reader’ on March 8, 2011

Told ya so!

Social media DOES work for business! Here's proof..."...Social media works for business and, finally, there is strong evidence to substantiate that claim. Several research reports over the past couple of months have validated the influence of social networks like Facebook and Twitter on the buying process. Specifically, the study of over 1,500 consumers by market … Continue reading Told ya so!

No, I haven’t stopped blogging…

...but I have been bloody busy with the Agritechnica trade show in Hannover. I set up a social media dashboard in the menubar so you can track the work I'm doing with AGCO in Germany. So sorry, but with doing social media 12 hours a day, I just haven't been able to maintain my normal … Continue reading No, I haven’t stopped blogging…

Stuff I saved in ‘Reader’ on March 7, 2011

HANDS ON: Foldable Bluetooth Keyboard Made For iPhone, iPad [VIDEO]March 5, 2011 Charlie Sheen’s Recorded Ustream Video Now Available [UPDATED]March 5, 2011 Add QR Codes To Your WordPress Blog [Video]March 5, 2011 No, I’m not going to be your Facebook friendMarch 6, 2011 Comic for March 6, 2011March 6, 2011 McCarthy’s new contract keeps Packers … Continue reading Stuff I saved in ‘Reader’ on March 7, 2011