The Power of Social Networks - Trust


Yesterday, I spoke with Keith Burrows of Eloqua. We’d never met before.

Keith told me.

“Jeff, I know you so well from social media, you’re like an old friend.”

Someone I never met considers me an old friend?

Still think social media’s a waste of time? Build trust with people, like in the book, Unmarketing.

Watch me live on HubspotTV on 11/19 at 4:00pm.

Jeff Ogden, the Fearless Competitor, is President of Fun and Find New CustomersLead Generation Made Simple” Check out the online show every Friday at 11am ET, “Laugh and Learn with the Fearless Competitor.”

Find New Customers helps businesses develop and implement demand generation programs to improve the way they find and acquire sales leadsusing best practices in lead generation.

“Find New Customers, can certainly help your business dramatically improve the flow of sales-ready leads to salespeople.” Paul Dunay, Buzz Marketing for Technology.

The exciting, challenging, scary world of B2B marketing


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(Don’t miss the Fearless Competitor appearing live on HubSpotTV on November 19th at 4:00pm ET)

B2B Manifesto ebookThere’s never been a more exciting – or a scarier– time to be a B2B marketer. In a recently study by MarketingSherpa, they found fully 8 out of 10 companies saying a lack of quality sales leads is their biggest problem. (up from 7 out of 10 last year!)

Our good friends at Velocity Partners in the UK have another great eBook (No one creates really interesting content better than the Brits - including one transplanted American over there!)

You can download it from B2B Marketing Manifesto. Or you can simply click the image.

B2B marketers unite!

You have nothing to lose but your lousy response rates.

There’s never been a more exciting – or a scarier– time to be a B2B marketer.

It’s not about social media, the web, or email. It’s about a completely new mindset, new buyer behaviours and a shiny new set of tools to address it all.

Velocity eBook

The Manifesto starts with a call to action and a plea for ambition.

We then look at what’s really changed in B2B (it’s not what most people think).

Then we touch on the barriers that stand between you and glory.

Finally, we identify what you can do about it: five imperatives and six B2B staples — the new weapons in your arsenal, waiting to be deployed. Including:

• What a world view is and why you need one

• Why B2B marketing ‘chops’ are essential to your success

• How thinking beyond digital is the future

• Why exposing your beliefs can be a powerful differentiator

• The six things B2B marketing people really need to get good at, now.

This is the new era of B2B marketing: it’s exciting, challenging, scary – and there’s really no going back.

Download the B2B Marketing Manifesto

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Fun times at Find New Customers!


Here’s our busy calendar. Come meet the Fearless Competitor at any of these. Or watch our video!

November 11th at 4:00pm ET
Engaging Buyers with Personality - webinar with Acxiom

November 17th at 11:00am ET
Lead Generation Roundtable sponsored by Focus.com (I’m hosting)

November 19th at 4:00pm ET
Special guest on HubSpot TV

February 28 to March 3rd, 2011
Host of the BtoB Track at the Aprimo Marketing Summit

Looking forward to meeting each of you!

Jeff Ogden, the Fearless Competitor, is President of Fun and Find New CustomersLead Generation Made Simple” Check out the online show every Friday at 11am ET, “Laugh and Learn with the Fearless Competitor.”

Find New Customers helps businesses develop and implement demand generation programs to improve the way they find and acquire sales leadsusing best practices in lead generation.

“Find New Customers, can certainly help your business dramatically improve the flow of sales-ready leads to salespeople.” Paul Dunay, Buzz Marketing for Technology.