Direct Marketing Observations

JANUARY 19, 2010

That is the point of this post, to effectively source external software and/or services to help deliver on your social media initiatives. One of the most proven methods of sourcing external suppliers is through a Request For Proposal process or RFP. There is a widely accepted order by which to initiate and execute a typical RFP.

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RFP RFI Social Media Proposal 159

Sprout Social

MAY 11, 2022

So, you’ve been tasked with creating a social media RFP. Keep reading for a breakdown on what makes a great RFP. What is a social media RFP? A social media request for proposal (RFP) is a formal questionnaire used to gather proposals for service or software needs. Why should you use a social media RFP?

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RFP Template Templates Social Media 99

Convince & Convert

FEBRUARY 12, 2012

Last week I wrote about the 4 (and only 4) possible rationales for agencies to get deep into content marketing. Clearly understanding these rationales is important because content marketing isn’t free. The Six Lifelong Laws of Successful Content Marketing for Agencies. BlissPR is all B2B, and heavily blog-focused.

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Content Marketing Cost Metrics 129

Convince & Convert

MAY 4, 2010

Organizations evaluated, bought, and deployed software that everyone was supposed to use. For instance, open source software and the Freemium model are allowing for a more organic, bottom-up adoption of many applications and technologies. I like the way that you phrase that. Yes, there are strong parallels. Enterprise 1.0 is different.

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Social Media Strategy Consultant ROI 116

Sprout Social

JULY 20, 2022

If your marketing tech stack is a puzzle, then picture your enterprise social media tool as the final piece that pulls it all together. Keep reading to find out what you need to know when choosing an enterprise social media management software. 3 things you need to know before choosing enterprise social media management software.

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Organization Social Media Tools Hubspot 78

Buzz Marketing for Technology

JUNE 27, 2008

Marketing IT. It is their older peers that I have to repeat that lesson too (no printing the actual network diagram, complete with FW locations and IP addresses on marketing brochures; no giving away product roadmaps at Trade Shows.). Managing the RFP Process. Customers dont understand how software vendors work.

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Wireless RFP Web 2.0 Microsoft 100

Proactive Report

FEBRUARY 7, 2016

I asked Rebecca questions based on her recent research report for Altimeter Group about content, measurement and KPIs: Q1: Why are marketers finding measurement to be the single most formidable content marketing challenge? Q1A: So if it’s the #1 need and the #1 challenge, how do we help marketers measure better?

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Content RFP Metrics Case Study 40