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The Value of Partnerships Part 3 – Optimize your Offering Through A VAR Relationship

We discussed in our previous posts how your B2B technology business can leverage partnerships to access a partner’s existing customer base and how much easier it is to connect your company and your solution to your target market thanks to the preexisting relationships your partners already have with their clients. This gives the end customer what they want – more solutions from the companies they already like and trust. (see The Value of Partnerships Part 1:…


By: Hartland Ross

The Value of Partnerships Part 2 – Giving Customers What They Want

Partnerships really are a win-win situation. We learned how you, as a B2B technology company, can leverage the existing customer base of your partners to access new markets and prospects quickly in Part 1 of this series on understanding the value of partnerships. Partners themselves benefit from opening new revenue streams. They also benefit in another important way. By diversifying their offering, partners are giving their customers more of what they want, giving themselves more opportunities…


By: Hartland Ross

The Value of Partnerships Part 1 – Leveraging an Existing Customer Base

When it comes to successfully selling a technology product or service, sure, you could do it all on your own. But have you ever heard that expression “no man is an island.” I really feel that the same can be said of businesses. Yes, you can operate in a silo and do everything completely independently, but in my opinion, you are really missing out on some great opportunities. By working with other companies and bringing…


By: Hartland Ross

Lead Generation Part 4 – Go It Alone

In previous posts in our series, we discussed various  lead generation strategies – form fills, content syndication and content syndication using webinars and white papers. The question then becomes, should you execute in-house or with the help of a marketing company. Many businesses choose to “go it alone” by leveraging internal resources in the hopes of saving on costs. However when going this route, there are various factors you really need to consider beyond just…


By: Hartland Ross

eBridge Marketing Solutions to Participate in Entrepreneurs’ Organization “Giving Back” Event

Internet Marketing Agency eBridge to Hand Deliver Care Packages to Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside with Fellow EO Members Vancouver, British Columbia (PRWEB) November 29, 2012 — eBridge Marketing Solutions, a Vancouver based internet marketing agency specializing in online promotion for B2B technology businesses, will join members of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization Vancouver chapter in its “Giving Back” event. The annual charitable drive run by EO involves the organization and delivery of care packages for the local homeless…


By: Martina Iring

Lead Generation Part 3 – Webinars and White Papers

In the previous post in our series on lead generation, we discussed using content syndication to generate more leads for your business and important considerations when using this strategy. In this post we will discuss the two most popular types of online content syndication programs for lead generation: white papers and webinars. White Papers White papers, which are generally 8 to 12 pages long, are marketing communication documents that help to promote your product or…


By: Hartland Ross

Lead Generation Part 2 – Content Syndication

In the first post in this series, we discussed using form fills for lead generation. Our second installment is about content syndication, which is a popular B2B internet marketing strategy used to generate leads, and it relies on form fills too. How it works, is B2B websites showcase your assets (case study, white paper, recorded webinar, checklist, etc.) on a form fill page, and the website’s users must then disclose their contact details to access…


By: Hartland Ross

Lead Generation Part 1 – Form Fills

Lead generation is a huge part of business success and plays an important role in many internet marketing plans. All companies need to generate customer interest and inquiries about their products or services. There are many different ways that a business can generate those leads – some of which we will cover in this four part series. In this post, we will start with form fills. What is a form fill? Form fills involve having…


By: Hartland Ross

What The New Version of Google Analytics Brings To Your Business

The new version of Google Analytics has been available in beta for quite some time within existing accounts, accessed by clicking on “New version” in the top right hand corner of the webpage. They have recently announced that soon this new version will be activated in all accounts as the default interface. Google shares that the new version provides its users three significant improvements: A redesigned platform with major new functionality A streamlined interface that…


By: Hartland Ross

5 ideas For Using Video Marketing In Your Business

5 ideas for using video marketing in your business   The marketing world is all abuzz over video – and for good reason. Video marketing is a powerful tool. From supporting your SEM goals to getting visitors to click on that buy button, video can support a variety of business goals. Not convinced? Here are a few stats: Video will be 90% of all web traffic by 2013 (Cisco, 2010) Ecommerce site visitors are 85%…


By: Hartland Ross