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Archive for January 30th, 2009

Why Do a Webinar If You Don’t Pursue the Leads?

Don’t ask me how I learned this, but a major B2B outfit recently tried its hand at a Webinar.


People showed up—several hundred, including non-clients. And they liked what they heard, for the content was relevant and there was no hint of a sales pitch.


But there was one problem: Except to get an e-mail that a recorded version of the Webinar was available, the registrants never heard from the firm again. more

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Why Do a Webinar If You Don’t Pursue the Leads?

Don’t ask me how I learned this, but a major B2B outfit recently tried its hand at a Webinar.


People showed up—several hundred, including non-clients. And they liked what they heard, for the content was relevant and there was no hint of a sales pitch.


But there was one problem: Except to get an e-mail that a recorded version of the Webinar was available, the registrants never heard from the firm again. more

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Postal Healthcare Costs: the Elephant in the Room

This wasn’t supposed to happen—but it did.

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Godiva Hotel Promo a Bit of a Downgrade

Every year, Godiva runs a Valentine’s Day sweepstakes in which one lucky winner receives a slip in their box of chocolates telling them they’ve won a fabulous prize.


This year, the winner gets a weekend at a chocolate themed hotel room in New York. Chocolate adorned tables and chairs. Chocolate adorned lighting.


Is it just me, or does this sound kind of awful?


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