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How about an offline meeting for all linkedin members from Delhi & NCR region or other states too???

Does anyone have any hard data (stats/reports) on the benefits and/or impact that PURLs or landing pages have on direct mail campaigns?

Please tell me about your experience with Vendorseek
In the past we have dealt with Vendorseek, a company that provides lead opportunities for various projects. Recently we have started using their services and they are not providing the same type of quality. I have heard from others that they have shut down their service as well. I was hoping to get some more insight from others that may have utilized their services.

Can you tell your life story in 6 words?
Everyone has a story. Can you tell yours in six words? No more. No less. I'm working on mine. Submit yours to be considered for SMITH Magazine's next six-word memoir book. www.smithmag.net/sixwords/, but please be sure to share here first. I'll post my favorites on my blog: MGBlankenship.blogspot.com The first book, "Not Quite What I Was Planning: Six-Word Memoirs by Writers Famous and Obscure", was published earlier this year and is available on Amazon.

Can you really outsource your marketing and sales functions?
As a freelancing consultant, or a boutique consultancy, is it really possible to outsource your marketing and sales functions? And if it is... would you do it? I have seen a lot of marketing firms that provide niche services, but this is often as a compliment to a companies existing marketing services. Can you cost effectively outsource the whole thing? And if so then what about the sales function? Is this possible also? Fascinating topic...

In the questionnaire tradition of James Lipton, as a marketing pro, answer the following:
In the tradition of James Lipton and "Inside the Actor’s Studio", * In your lifetime, what was the first marketing campaign you can recall? * What influence(s) made you decide to pursue marketing as a profession? * What qualities make for a great marketer? * Pick your preference: Hard and fast ROI or experiment and see what works? * You are your own brand: What is the tagline for your brand campaign? * When you arrive at the pearly gates, what do you hope is pointed out as your greatest single m ...

¿Cuándo ven televisión los ejecutivos latinoamericanos?
¿Cuáles dias de la semana? ¿en qué momentos del día? ¿cómo, dónde y por qué?

What are the industry benchmarks for download rates (as percentages) for B2B client acquisition email marketing programmes?

Ad report software?
What's the best software for tracking data points from past online ad campaigns--for storing it and for learning from it?

Closed Question: Does Brand play a role in selecting a vendor for IT Services?
I want to know if Brand plays a role at all in selecting a vendor for IT services. It's well established that, against the three purchasing criteria (Price, Customer Service, Product Quality) Branding plays a key role in consumer markets (B2C). But I wonder if the same can be said for a B2B environment such as in this IT services case.<br>Clarification added November 13, 2007 4:23 AM: My question is more specific to IT Services. Does any one think about brand while making a decision? If ye ...

Can you recommend an InDesign Guru?
Hi, can anyone recommend a fantastic InDesign expert to do some consulting work? Our timeline is unfortunately VERY tight and the individual would need to be available every day for the next week or so (including weekends) and then a few hours a week beyond that. Currently, we have a 30 page PowerPoint presentation which we are looking to take to the next level and make AMAZING. There is also an opportunity for this engagement to lead to a much larger opportunity as we have a number of oth ...

What is the career path in a marketing function of a IT services company?

With Oracle open world in view would you happen to know any one who would be interested in a list of oracle e business users/contacts?

Shout out THANK YOU!
THANK YOU to all the wonderful people who took the time to review my website www.foldinmoney.com and leave great suggestions! The replies are too numerous to respond to individually. Stay tuned, I’m incorporating many of these suggestions and look forward to a second review soon! Thank you again!! Sue, the "Money" Artist

Closed Question: Can you recommend an InDesign Guru?
Hi, can anyone recommend a fantastic InDesign expert to do some consulting work? Our timeline is unfortunately VERY tight and the individual would need to be available every day for the next week or so (including weekends) and then a few hours a week beyond that. Currently, we have a 30 page PowerPoint presentation which we are looking to take to the next level and make AMAZING. There is also an opportunity for this engagement to lead to a much larger opportunity as we have a number of ...

To those of you who give webinars, what costs and benefits do you see?
To those of you who give webinars, what benefits do you see when giving a webinar, other than more exposure? Are you charging virtual attendees? What costs do you incur? Copyright issues? How does it compare with blogging or live seminars?

Copy writing/editing for a sponsorship proposal
What is the going hourly rate for a freelance copywriter/editor for a sponsorship proposal (for a non-profit company), that has already been written but needs to edited/rewritten?

Would it be better to send a campaign quarterly to fewer prospects or twice a year to double the amount of prospects?

How can I leverage multiple domain names for one web site?
Is there an SEO advantage to having multiple domain names pointing to the same sight? Years ago, I registered some generic search terms as domain names and have them forwarded through GoDaddy to my corporate site. I think it helps with some search engines but not others. Are there other things that can be done to improve our SEO using these domain names?<br>Clarification added August 28, 2008 10:41 AM: Clarification: Is the consensus that having multiple names forwarding to one can be a ...

Is anyone, interested in Voice & SMS Broadcast? Targeting a customer base of 10k+.

Does the perfect answer exist ?
In several interviews that I attended as a Customer Support/Program Manager I was asked how would I handle a situation where more than one major customer face downtime within same time frames. What is the practical approach towards prioritizing in this case? Does the perfect solution exist?

How has an increasingly tech-savvy consumer impacted how you do business?
Well there is the obvious, THE INTERNET, impacting everyone, but let's be more subtle. What aspects of the internet, and what elements of your business? Whether its customer service, operations, sales, or marketing? Besides the internet, we are surrounded by technology - hello iPhones and Blackberry's. So how do gadgets and gizmos all connected 24/7 change how your customers interact with your business? We've launched a group related to our event for others interested in tracking and learning ...

SQL Server Consulting
I am looking at getting more involved in the SQL Server consulting arena. I was curious on ways that you may have suggestions for me doing so. I have assembled a group of DBA’s that can work on any version of SQL Server. We also have the ability to work on all aspects of SQL Server from Development to Administration. Thanks, Chris<br>Clarification added August 28, 2008 9:06 AM: Take a look at www.sqloncall.com

How much business have you generated from LinkedIn? Actual Numbers.
Sales Figures, new accounts, whatever. But actual money in your pocket.

Pitch an ad concept to the agency or the client?
I have developed a concept, a made-up word actually, that would be ideal as an advertising slogan/campaign concept for the leading national company in a food-service segment. In fact my kids and I came up with it in reference to this company because we're loyal customers. I have started the process of trademarking the word. I'd like to license it to the company for their use. I don't have the interest or the capacity to pitch actual ads etc. although I do have some thoughts. Would it be b ...

What are some memorable email subject lines that made you want to open the message and not just hit delete?
When writing follow up emails to customers or just touching base, what are some great lines you have used or seen in the subject field?

How can I increase my skills in internet marketing?
I've had a recently growing interest in internet marketing (SEO, SEM, social media marketing, corporate blogging, etc.) in regards to increasing website traffic, brand recognition, etc. I'd like to find out more about it, but am not sure where to begin - there is so much information! I'm looking for some good books, websites, or e-newsletters, etc. that covers it all. I'd also be interested in any good formal learning (i.e. certificates, degree programs, etc.) that would be beneficial (or is thi ...

What is the best way to promote your book release?
Your answers may be published on Christian Fiction Blog

Closed Question: Will Microsoft's ad campaign featuring Jerry Seinfeld work?
Suzanne Vranica and Robert A. Guth report in the Wall Street Journal (http://is.gd/1Neo): "The software giant's new $300 million advertising campaign, devised by a newly hired ad agency, has been closely guarded. But Mr. Seinfeld will be one of the key celebrity pitchmen, say people close to the situation. He will appear with Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates in ads and receive about $10 million for the work, they say."<br>Clarification added August 21, 2008 7:09 AM: I just remembered somethin ...

Looking for trade magazine publisher & conference company for new business development
I am working with a group of top international trade experts from academia, government, law, business and think tanks, domestically and internationally. We are looking for an industry trade magazine publisher to partner with to develop a new publication. It concerns international trade, but concerns issues that, while hot and topical, are yet to be covered in this forum. There is a vast market of potential subscribers and advertisers, both domestically and internationally. We want to coordi ...