Richard Fouts

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Who’s Your Prospect?

by Richard Fouts  |  May 4, 2009  |  3 Comments

This blog is for marketing and sales people. While many of the issues we discuss apply to any marketer, we address business leaders in the technology sectors. For example: I’m surprised by the number of marketers that tell me “everyone is a prospect” for their solution. While it may sound like a good answer, it [...]

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Why Aren’t the Stats on IT Spend Changing?

by Richard Fouts  |  April 30, 2009  |  1 Comment

In this blog we discuss issues facing technology marketers and sales people. For example:  I just reviewed a pitch from an IT service providers that opens with the famous statistic – that 70% of the typical IT budget is consumed with keeping the lights on.  Haven’t we been looking at this statistic for at least 15 [...]

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Can Social Media Kill You?

by Richard Fouts  |  April 28, 2009  |  2 Comments

This blog is for marketers and salespeople.  Although we focus on those who market and sell technology solutions, many of the things we discuss apply to any marketer. For example – In an age of time-starved marketers, the last thing we need is one more thing to do. You can become consumed by social media, and [...]

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How to Improve Response Rates

by Richard Fouts  |  April 22, 2009  |  Submit a Comment

This blog is for marketers and salespeople.  Although we focus on those who market and sell technology solutions, many of the things we discuss apply to any marketer. For example, how can you improve response rates when it comes to marketing copy? Studies show that people have a distinct hierarchy when they pick up any [...]

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