Webcast – Monday, May 16, 2011 at 12pm CST A webcast entitled Killer Construction Content is now open for registration on the Construction Marketing Association (CMA) website. The free webcast for members and non-members is scheduled for Monday, May 16, 2011 at 12 pm CST. REGISTER HERE The webcast will include panelist Paul Deffenbaugh, Chief Content Officer of Deep…
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After being an apprentice on nearly 300 dirty jobs, Mike Rowe is still no expert, but he sure knows where to find them. In 2008, Mike launched mikeroweWORKS (mrW), a website dedicated to championing the cause of hard workers and reinvigorating the skilled trades. Since then, mrW has provided resources, news, and a community forum for folks from all kinds…
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Construction Marketing Advisors, agency partner to the Construction Marketing Association (CMA), was recently recognized by BtoB Magazine as a Top-Agency for 2010. This past year Construction Marketing Advisors helped launch the Construction Marketing Association, and provided marketing support to such construction brands as Emerson Electric, Bosch Power Tools and Crane Composites. In addition, Construction Marketing Advisors was recognized with several…
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The Right Foundation Can Make or Break your Marketing Automation Initiative Credit to Josh Stailey of the Pursuit Group, Inc. and The Business Marketing Institute This is the final post in a two part series on marketing automation. Marketing Automation, Part I defined marketing automation and why you need it. This post will detail the 4 pillars to success; technology,…
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The Secret Engine Behind Effective Lead Generation, Nurturing and Management Credit to Josh Stailey of The Pursuit Group, Inc. and The Business Marketing Institute This is part one in a two part series on marketing automation. Marketing Automation, Part 2 highlights the 4 pillars to success. This post will explain what marketing automation is and why you need it. For…
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Credit to Rick Kean, CBC, Managing Director of the Business Marketing Institute, LLC www.businessmarketinginstitute.com Marketing professionals and sales teams are partners, (at least in theory) and now, more than ever, keeping the relationship between the two in-sync and productive is absolutely critical to success. It’s supposed to work like this: Marketing sets the stage, creates a positive perception, and generates…
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The recent survey of construction marketers ranked measuring results of marketing as their top priority for 2011, beating out all priorities including internet and social media. Clearly, in a difficult market, marketing is under increased scrutiny to prove results and justify budgets. The Construction Marketing Association will present a free webcast addressing this important topic on Monday, November 15 at…
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The results are in from our September Survey of construction marketers to determine marketing budget outlook, top marketing priorities, and tactical emphasis for the upcoming fiscal year! The anonymous survey, conducted via online tool SurveyMonkey posed four (4) questions: 1) For the coming fiscal year, do you intend to increase or decrease marketing activities and budgets? 2) What is your…
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The September 15 Panel discussion featuring managers from some of the most successful construction brands — Caterpillar, USG and Emerson Electric — proved that social media is no longer just for tech nerds and underfunded start-ups. In parallel with other business marketing categories, construction marketers are embracing social media with aggressive initiatives, and measurable results. Each panelist answered three questions….
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