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		<title>Comment on AT&amp;T Supporting Visual Search Marketing Service To Make Traditiona&#8230; by News About Sales Management &#187; Blog Archive &#187; GM Europe promotes Jonathan Browning to top marketing role</title>
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		<dc:creator>News About Sales Management &#187; Blog Archive &#187; GM Europe promotes Jonathan Browning to top marketing role</dc:creator>
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		<description>[...] GM Europe promotes Jonathan Browning to top marketing roleBrand Republic - Brand Republic (subscription) - Apr 4, 2008Browning, 48, who had been GM Europe vice-president, sales, marketing and after sales, and chairman of Vauxhall Motors, takes up the role on 1 June. He will be replaced by Brent Dewar, the North American vice president of field sales, service and parts.Related: GM Europe promotes Jonathan Browning to top marketing role [...]</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>[...] GM Europe promotes Jonathan Browning to top marketing roleBrand Republic &#8211; Brand Republic (subscription) &#8211; Apr 4, 2008Browning, 48, who had been GM Europe vice-president, sales, marketing and after sales, and chairman of Vauxhall Motors, takes up the role on 1 June. He will be replaced by Brent Dewar, the North American vice president of field sales, service and parts.Related: GM Europe promotes Jonathan Browning to top marketing role [...]</p>
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		<title>Comment on AT&amp;T Supporting Visual Search Marketing Service To Make Traditiona&#8230; by News About Public Relations &#187; Blog Archive &#187; NorthJersey.com: PR and marketing veteran shares insights, advice in&#8230;</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2008 09:43:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>[...] Robin Leedy &amp; Associates Goes &#8220;Social&#8221; at CHPA MeetingPR Web - PR Web (press release) - Apr 4, 2008From blogging to social networks, to video and other technologies, social media is changing the relationship companies are having with their customers,&quot; Russo said. &quot;And it is affecting all industries and all demographics. &quot; Social media can easily be blended into a traditional public relations outreach, extending the reach and cost-effectiveness of a PR program, she adds. robinleedyassociates&#8230; Many CHPA member products provide millions of Americans with safe, effective, and convenient therapies for the treatment and prevention of many common ailments and diseases. About Robin Leedy &amp; Associates:Robin Leedy &amp; Associates Public Relations is an independent, award-winning boutique New York health and lifestyle PR agency offering creative, cost effective public relations, buzz marketing and full-service PR counsel and program execution since 1986.Related: Seminar to discuss social issues of rural marketing [...]</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>[...] Robin Leedy &#38; Associates Goes &#8220;Social&#8221; at CHPA MeetingPR Web &#8211; PR Web (press release) &#8211; Apr 4, 2008From blogging to social networks, to video and other technologies, social media is changing the relationship companies are having with their customers,&quot; Russo said. &quot;And it is affecting all industries and all demographics. &quot; Social media can easily be blended into a traditional public relations outreach, extending the reach and cost-effectiveness of a PR program, she adds. robinleedyassociates&#8230; Many CHPA member products provide millions of Americans with safe, effective, and convenient therapies for the treatment and prevention of many common ailments and diseases. About Robin Leedy &amp; Associates:Robin Leedy &amp; Associates Public Relations is an independent, award-winning boutique New York health and lifestyle PR agency offering creative, cost effective public relations, buzz marketing and full-service PR counsel and program execution since 1986.Related: Seminar to discuss social issues of rural marketing [...]</p>
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		<title>Comment on Ad is not answer for all marketing woes: Jon Wilkins by News About Weight Loss Programs &#187; Blog Archive &#187; Limoges to host Webdesign International Festival in May.</title>
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		<dc:creator>News About Weight Loss Programs &#187; Blog Archive &#187; Limoges to host Webdesign International Festival in May.</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2008 07:22:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>[...] Web Design Article Site Feeds the Information-Needy BrainsHostReview.com - HostReview.com (press release) - May 8, 2006comMonday, May 8, 2006; 03:07 AMVirginia Beach, VA - Ilya Pozin has developed a new website for those interested in website design. websitedesignarticles. There&#8217;s also plenty of information on search engine optimization and Internet marketing for those looking to promote their web site.Related: Best Advocacy Website Trends Detailed in New Report from the Web&#8230; [...]</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>[...] Web Design Article Site Feeds the Information-Needy BrainsHostReview.com &#8211; HostReview.com (press release) &#8211; May 8, 2006comMonday, May 8, 2006; 03:07 AMVirginia Beach, VA &#8211; Ilya Pozin has developed a new website for those interested in website design. websitedesignarticles. There&rsquo;s also plenty of information on search engine optimization and Internet marketing for those looking to promote their web site.Related: Best Advocacy Website Trends Detailed in New Report from the Web&#8230; [...]</p>
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		<title>Comment on Ad is not answer for all marketing woes: Jon Wilkins by News About Sales Management &#187; Blog Archive &#187; Marketing Magic Marathon for Sales Professionals and Small Office&#8230;</title>
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		<dc:creator>News About Sales Management &#187; Blog Archive &#187; Marketing Magic Marathon for Sales Professionals and Small Office&#8230;</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2008 07:03:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>[...] Marketing Magic Marathon for Sales Professionals and Small Office&#8230;EVLiving - Apr 5, 2008Loretta Love Huff, a certified business coach and professional speaker owns a thriving consulting firm, Emerald Harvest Consulting. </description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>[...] Marketing Magic Marathon for Sales Professionals and Small Office&#8230;EVLiving &#8211; Apr 5, 2008Loretta Love Huff, a certified business coach and professional speaker owns a thriving consulting firm, Emerald Harvest Consulting.</p>
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		<title>Comment on Kenya: Bid to Rebuild Tourism With Aggressive Marketing by News About Spam Protection &#187; Blog Archive &#187; Wedge Networks Announces Integration of Leading URL Filter Database&#8230;</title>
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		<dc:creator>News About Spam Protection &#187; Blog Archive &#187; Wedge Networks Announces Integration of Leading URL Filter Database&#8230;</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2008 04:36:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>[...] Wedge Networks Announces Integration of Leading URL Filter Database&#8230;Market Wire (press release) - Apr 4, 2008The database addresses malware at both the desktop browser and Web server levels; it also features fast outbreak and once-per-hour updates, giving it the fastest threat control in the industry. - Messaging Security-Via the inclusion of Cloudmark Authority for Enterprises, users benefit from complete inbound and outbound protection from all forms of messaging abuse. Cloudmark Authority is the industry&#8217;s only end-to-end messaging security platform, offering protection against spam, phishing and virus attacks with unparalleled speed and accuracy. - Application Control-The integration of granular, policy-based control of Web applications protects organizations from data loss over Web 2. It also protects Web servers from attack and helps companies achieve their particular compliance requirements. &#8220;Enterprise customers and service providers require a multi-function network appliance that combines a high-performance, Layer 7 content engine with well integrated, best-of-breed third party signature libraries and application control security protection,&#8221; said Dr.Related: Ianson Internet Marketing partner with website design company Zero&#8230; [...]</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>[...] Wedge Networks Announces Integration of Leading URL Filter Database&#8230;Market Wire (press release) &#8211; Apr 4, 2008The database addresses malware at both the desktop browser and Web server levels; it also features fast outbreak and once-per-hour updates, giving it the fastest threat control in the industry. &#8211; Messaging Security-Via the inclusion of Cloudmark Authority for Enterprises, users benefit from complete inbound and outbound protection from all forms of messaging abuse. Cloudmark Authority is the industry&#8217;s only end-to-end messaging security platform, offering protection against spam, phishing and virus attacks with unparalleled speed and accuracy. &#8211; Application Control-The integration of granular, policy-based control of Web applications protects organizations from data loss over Web 2. It also protects Web servers from attack and helps companies achieve their particular compliance requirements. &#8220;Enterprise customers and service providers require a multi-function network appliance that combines a high-performance, Layer 7 content engine with well integrated, best-of-breed third party signature libraries and application control security protection,&#8221; said Dr.Related: Ianson Internet Marketing partner with website design company Zero&#8230; [...]</p>
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		<title>Comment on Kenya: Bid to Rebuild Tourism With Aggressive Marketing by Software News &#187; Blog Archive &#187; Companies Look To Contain Risk With GRC Software</title>
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		<dc:creator>Software News &#187; Blog Archive &#187; Companies Look To Contain Risk With GRC Software</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2008 04:30:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Comment on Turner Broadcasting buys 8.5 pct of Premiere marketing unit Premiere&#8230; by News About Public Relations &#187; Blog Archive &#187; The Brick Companies Selects Maryland Public Relations Firm for&#8230;</title>
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		<dc:creator>News About Public Relations &#187; Blog Archive &#187; The Brick Companies Selects Maryland Public Relations Firm for&#8230;</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2008 01:45:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>[...] Lacey Caldwell Joins the Connect2 Communications TeamEarthtimes - Apr 7, 2008Caldwell served as a ConferenceDevelopment and Marketing Consultant for NXTcomm, LLC, producer of one ofthe largest communications industry tradeshows, and as Director of Contentand Education for the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA). Inthese positions, she worked to make a name for TIA and their events withinindustry-leading companies such as Alcatel-Lucent, AT&amp;T, Cisco Systems,Motorola, Tellabs and Verizon. &#8220;Lacey brings a wealth of experience in both public relations and thetelecom industry that makes her an excellent fit with Connect2Communications,&#8221; said Richard Williams, Principal of Connect2Communications. &#8220;She understands the role that public relations plays inhelping a company meet their sales and corporate goals, and hasdemonstrated that with the successful programs she has managed in theindustry. Since receiving her B. from the University of California Santa Cruz, andher M&#8230; Inthese positions, she worked to make a name for TIA and their events withinindustry-leading companies such as Alcatel-Lucent, AT&amp;T, Cisco Systems,Motorola, Tellabs and Verizon. &#8220;Lacey brings a wealth of experience in both public relations and thetelecom industry that makes her an excellent fit with Connect2Communications,&#8221; said Richard Williams, Principal of Connect2Communications. &#8220;She understands the role that public relations plays inhelping a company meet their sales and corporate goals, and hasdemonstrated that with the successful programs she has managed in theindustry. Since receiving her B. from the University of California Santa Cruz, andher M.Related: People and Accounts of Note [...]</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>[...] Lacey Caldwell Joins the Connect2 Communications TeamEarthtimes &#8211; Apr 7, 2008Caldwell served as a ConferenceDevelopment and Marketing Consultant for NXTcomm, LLC, producer of one ofthe largest communications industry tradeshows, and as Director of Contentand Education for the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA). Inthese positions, she worked to make a name for TIA and their events withinindustry-leading companies such as Alcatel-Lucent, AT&amp;T, Cisco Systems,Motorola, Tellabs and Verizon. &#8220;Lacey brings a wealth of experience in both public relations and thetelecom industry that makes her an excellent fit with Connect2Communications,&#8221; said Richard Williams, Principal of Connect2Communications. &#8220;She understands the role that public relations plays inhelping a company meet their sales and corporate goals, and hasdemonstrated that with the successful programs she has managed in theindustry. Since receiving her B. from the University of California Santa Cruz, andher M&#8230; Inthese positions, she worked to make a name for TIA and their events withinindustry-leading companies such as Alcatel-Lucent, AT&amp;T, Cisco Systems,Motorola, Tellabs and Verizon. &#8220;Lacey brings a wealth of experience in both public relations and thetelecom industry that makes her an excellent fit with Connect2Communications,&#8221; said Richard Williams, Principal of Connect2Communications. &#8220;She understands the role that public relations plays inhelping a company meet their sales and corporate goals, and hasdemonstrated that with the successful programs she has managed in theindustry. Since receiving her B. from the University of California Santa Cruz, andher M.Related: People and Accounts of Note [...]</p>
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		<title>Comment on Turner Broadcasting buys 8.5 pct of Premiere marketing unit Premiere&#8230; by Mortgage and Refinance News &#187; Blog Archive &#187; Citigroup, Eight Companies to Help Ohio Homeowners (Update2)</title>
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		<dc:creator>Mortgage and Refinance News &#187; Blog Archive &#187; Citigroup, Eight Companies to Help Ohio Homeowners (Update2)</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2008 01:39:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>[...] MRG Enhances MIRACLE ONLINE DocPrep System to Meet New Requirementssys-con.com - Apr 7, 2008The document is not static and does not include predetermined products and calculations. Maine: MIRACLE now includes a screen for completion of the Maine Reasonable, Net Tangible Benefit Disclosure. For refinance transactions in Maine, lenders can complete the disclosure on the &#8220;related lien&#8221; screen. &#8220;As states announce new lending regulations to reflect current market conditions, MRG&#8217;s systems continue to evolve,&#8221; said Terry King, group Chairman of MRG. &#8220;MRG understands that mortgage brokers and lenders require customizable tools that fit their current loan products and comply with state requirements and borrowers&#8217; needs, and we provide a flexible system to meet those requirements. &#8221; MRG offers a system for the preparation and delivery of compliant document packages for mortgage lenders nationwide. The specific needs of the individual lenders are met through customized document packages, designed by in-house legal professionals and IT specialists&#8230; Enhancements added to meet specific state regulations include the following: California: MRG provides a completed document to satisfy the California Department of Corporations&#8217; requirement to supply a Nontraditional Lending Disclosure when a loan is considered a nontraditional product. Additional programs are used to calculate values that populate the disclosure included in the document package. MRG&#8217;s system calculates results using the lender&#8217;s products and terms as specified in MIRACLE and as required by the regulation.Related: Business, Money &amp; Finance : Internet Marketing Gorillas, LLC&#8230; [...]</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>[...] MRG Enhances MIRACLE ONLINE DocPrep System to Meet New Requirementssys-con.com &#8211; Apr 7, 2008The document is not static and does not include predetermined products and calculations. Maine: MIRACLE now includes a screen for completion of the Maine Reasonable, Net Tangible Benefit Disclosure. For refinance transactions in Maine, lenders can complete the disclosure on the &ldquo;related lien&rdquo; screen. &ldquo;As states announce new lending regulations to reflect current market conditions, MRG&rsquo;s systems continue to evolve,&rdquo; said Terry King, group Chairman of MRG. &ldquo;MRG understands that mortgage brokers and lenders require customizable tools that fit their current loan products and comply with state requirements and borrowers&#8217; needs, and we provide a flexible system to meet those requirements. &rdquo; MRG offers a system for the preparation and delivery of compliant document packages for mortgage lenders nationwide. The specific needs of the individual lenders are met through customized document packages, designed by in-house legal professionals and IT specialists&#8230; Enhancements added to meet specific state regulations include the following: California: MRG provides a completed document to satisfy the California Department of Corporations&#8217; requirement to supply a Nontraditional Lending Disclosure when a loan is considered a nontraditional product. Additional programs are used to calculate values that populate the disclosure included in the document package. MRG&#8217;s system calculates results using the lender&#8217;s products and terms as specified in MIRACLE and as required by the regulation.Related: Business, Money &#38; Finance : Internet Marketing Gorillas, LLC&#8230; [...]</p>
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		<title>Comment on Gumiyo Partners with HomeNet to Bring New Mobile Web Marketing Solutio&#8230; by News About Sales Management &#187; Blog Archive &#187; Diplomat Specialty Pharmacy Hires National Accounts Director To&#8230;</title>
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		<dc:creator>News About Sales Management &#187; Blog Archive &#187; Diplomat Specialty Pharmacy Hires National Accounts Director To&#8230;</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2008 23:16:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>[...] Jon Conching, Regional VP Sales-Hawai&#8216;i, Hilton Hotels Corporation Connie Flattery, Area Director of Sales &amp; Marketing, Marriott International Peter Schall, Retired CEO, Hilton Hawaiian Village Jim Sweeney, Retired CEO of American Dental Association Business Enterprises, Inc. Cheryl Williams, Regional VP Sales &amp; Marketing, Starwood Hotels &amp; Resorts Worldwide, Inc. &#8220;The executive selection committee played a key role in the recruitment process. It was important to come together as a unified team and select the best possible individual, capable of growing our business at the Hawai&#8216;i Convention Center and ultimately benefiting our industry partners and the entire State of Hawai&#8216;i,&#8221; said Joe Davis, SMG general manager of the Hawai&#8216;i Convention Center. &#8220;Our goal was to recruit a destination consensus candidate, which we successfully accomplished as a team. &#8221; Mullanaphy, who has extensive sales and marketing experience, and is well known in the meetings industry, was most recently the vice president of sales for GES Exposition Services&#8230; It was important to come together as a unified team and select the best possible individual, capable of growing our business at the Hawai&#8216;i Convention Center and ultimately benefiting our industry partners and the entire State of Hawai&#8216;i,&#8221; said Joe Davis, SMG general manager of the Hawai&#8216;i Convention Center. &#8220;Our goal was to recruit a destination consensus candidate, which we successfully accomplished as a team. &#8221; Mullanaphy, who has extensive sales and marketing experience, and is well known in the meetings industry, was most recently the vice president of sales for GES Exposition Services. His other positions include director of tradeshow sales at Mandalay Bay Resort, Casino and Convention Center in Las Vegas, and director of national sales at Atlantic City Convention &amp; Visitors Authority. &#8220;Neil brings a wealth of talent and resources to the Hawai&#8216;i team. His in-depth knowledge of the freight shipping issues for tradeshows for example, one of Hawai&#8216;i&#8217;s main challenges, based on his experience with GES, and his firsthand experience selling convention centers, makes him the ideal leader to tout Hawai&#8217;i in the marketplace,&#8221; added Davis. &#8220;Knowing that I have the full support of our Hawai&#8216;i destination partners means a great deal in the marketplace and to me personally.Related: Hawai [...]</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>[...] Jon Conching, Regional VP Sales-Hawai&lsquo;i, Hilton Hotels Corporation Connie Flattery, Area Director of Sales &amp; Marketing, Marriott International Peter Schall, Retired CEO, Hilton Hawaiian Village Jim Sweeney, Retired CEO of American Dental Association Business Enterprises, Inc. Cheryl Williams, Regional VP Sales &amp; Marketing, Starwood Hotels &amp; Resorts Worldwide, Inc. &ldquo;The executive selection committee played a key role in the recruitment process. It was important to come together as a unified team and select the best possible individual, capable of growing our business at the Hawai&lsquo;i Convention Center and ultimately benefiting our industry partners and the entire State of Hawai&lsquo;i,&rdquo; said Joe Davis, SMG general manager of the Hawai&lsquo;i Convention Center. &ldquo;Our goal was to recruit a destination consensus candidate, which we successfully accomplished as a team. &rdquo; Mullanaphy, who has extensive sales and marketing experience, and is well known in the meetings industry, was most recently the vice president of sales for GES Exposition Services&#8230; It was important to come together as a unified team and select the best possible individual, capable of growing our business at the Hawai&lsquo;i Convention Center and ultimately benefiting our industry partners and the entire State of Hawai&lsquo;i,&rdquo; said Joe Davis, SMG general manager of the Hawai&lsquo;i Convention Center. &ldquo;Our goal was to recruit a destination consensus candidate, which we successfully accomplished as a team. &rdquo; Mullanaphy, who has extensive sales and marketing experience, and is well known in the meetings industry, was most recently the vice president of sales for GES Exposition Services. His other positions include director of tradeshow sales at Mandalay Bay Resort, Casino and Convention Center in Las Vegas, and director of national sales at Atlantic City Convention &amp; Visitors Authority. &ldquo;Neil brings a wealth of talent and resources to the Hawai&lsquo;i team. His in-depth knowledge of the freight shipping issues for tradeshows for example, one of Hawai&lsquo;i&rsquo;s main challenges, based on his experience with GES, and his firsthand experience selling convention centers, makes him the ideal leader to tout Hawai&rsquo;i in the marketplace,&rdquo; added Davis. &ldquo;Knowing that I have the full support of our Hawai&lsquo;i destination partners means a great deal in the marketplace and to me personally.Related: Hawai [...]</p>
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		<title>Comment on IT vendors reduce marketing spend by News About Sales Management &#187; Blog Archive &#187; 2008 Tech Marketing and Sales Investment to Increase 4% and 7.9%&#8230;</title>
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		<dc:creator>News About Sales Management &#187; Blog Archive &#187; 2008 Tech Marketing and Sales Investment to Increase 4% and 7.9%&#8230;</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2008 20:45:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>[...] 2008 Tech Marketing and Sales Investment to Increase 4% and 7.9%&#8230;sys-con.com - Apr 9, 20089% increase for the average sales budget in 2008. These budget increases are the lowest that IDC has forecast in the past four years and portends further pressure on the marketing and sales functions for cost control and productivity increases. &#8220;Marketers should be prepared to withstand a budget reduction while still being able to keep the core elements of the marketing business model in place and productive,&#8221; said Michael Gerard, vice president of research for the CMO Advisory Practice and Executive Advisory Group at IDC. &#8220;Those technology marketers that continue improving their operations excellence coupled with efficiency of execution will be in a good position to weather this storm&#8230; &#8220;Those technology marketers that continue improving their operations excellence coupled with efficiency of execution will be in a good position to weather this storm. &#8220;We are advising our clients to continue improving alignment between marketing and sales, in particular focusing everyone&#8217;s efforts back to the customer,&#8221; said Lee Levitt, program director for the Sales Advisory Practice of IDC. &#8220;Most marketing and sales teams&#8217; assets and processes are out of sync with the needs of their buyers&#8217; requirements; and those companies that succeed at changing this trend will capture share in this challenging market. We have found increased dissatisfaction regarding the relationship between marketing and sales, and have specific recommendations to both turn that trend around and, specifically, to improve marketing and sales productivity. In the forthcoming report, IDC&#8217;s 2008 CMO Tech Marketing Barometer (Doc #211702), IDC analyzes the level and direction of overall tech marketing spending to help guide IDC clients with their marketing investment and allocation decisions. This study includes information collected from surveys and interviews with senior marketing leadership at 41 hardware, software, and information technology services vendors, as well as telecommunications service providers. Sales budget investments and strategic initiatives to reach growing revenue targets will be further detailed in the forthcoming 2007 Tech Sales Barometer report.Related: IT vendors reduce marketing spend [...]</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>[...] 2008 Tech Marketing and Sales Investment to Increase 4% and 7.9%&#8230;sys-con.com &#8211; Apr 9, 20089% increase for the average sales budget in 2008. These budget increases are the lowest that IDC has forecast in the past four years and portends further pressure on the marketing and sales functions for cost control and productivity increases. &#8220;Marketers should be prepared to withstand a budget reduction while still being able to keep the core elements of the marketing business model in place and productive,&#8221; said Michael Gerard, vice president of research for the CMO Advisory Practice and Executive Advisory Group at IDC. &#8220;Those technology marketers that continue improving their operations excellence coupled with efficiency of execution will be in a good position to weather this storm&#8230; &#8220;Those technology marketers that continue improving their operations excellence coupled with efficiency of execution will be in a good position to weather this storm. &#8220;We are advising our clients to continue improving alignment between marketing and sales, in particular focusing everyone&#8217;s efforts back to the customer,&#8221; said Lee Levitt, program director for the Sales Advisory Practice of IDC. &#8220;Most marketing and sales teams&#8217; assets and processes are out of sync with the needs of their buyers&#8217; requirements; and those companies that succeed at changing this trend will capture share in this challenging market. We have found increased dissatisfaction regarding the relationship between marketing and sales, and have specific recommendations to both turn that trend around and, specifically, to improve marketing and sales productivity. In the forthcoming report, IDC&#8217;s 2008 CMO Tech Marketing Barometer (Doc #211702), IDC analyzes the level and direction of overall tech marketing spending to help guide IDC clients with their marketing investment and allocation decisions. This study includes information collected from surveys and interviews with senior marketing leadership at 41 hardware, software, and information technology services vendors, as well as telecommunications service providers. Sales budget investments and strategic initiatives to reach growing revenue targets will be further detailed in the forthcoming 2007 Tech Sales Barometer report.Related: IT vendors reduce marketing spend [...]</p>
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