<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<rss version="2.0"
	xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"
	xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/"
	xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"
	xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"
	xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/"
	xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/"
	xmlns:georss="http://www.georss.org/georss" xmlns:geo="http://www.w3.org/2003/01/geo/wgs84_pos#" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"
	>

<channel>
	<title>Sales and Marketing Tips From the Frontline.</title>
	<atom:link href="http://mktgmentors.wordpress.com/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" />
	<link>http://mktgmentors.wordpress.com</link>
	<description>Get the Edge!</description>
	<lastBuildDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2011 18:35:20 +0000</lastBuildDate>
	<language>en</language>
	<sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod>
	<sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency>
	<generator>http://wordpress.com/</generator>
<cloud domain='mktgmentors.wordpress.com' port='80' path='/?rsscloud=notify' registerProcedure='' protocol='http-post' />
<image>
		<url>http://s2.wp.com/i/buttonw-com.png</url>
		<title>Sales and Marketing Tips From the Frontline.</title>
		<link>http://mktgmentors.wordpress.com</link>
	</image>
	<atom:link rel="search" type="application/opensearchdescription+xml" href="http://mktgmentors.wordpress.com/osd.xml" title="Sales and Marketing Tips From the Frontline." />
	<atom:link rel='hub' href='http://mktgmentors.wordpress.com/?pushpress=hub'/>
		<item>
		<title>Are Keywords Also Your Key to Success?</title>
		<link>http://mktgmentors.wordpress.com/2011/04/15/are-keywords-also-your-key-to-success/</link>
		<comments>http://mktgmentors.wordpress.com/2011/04/15/are-keywords-also-your-key-to-success/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Apr 2011 14:42:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MMI Solutions</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Google Analytics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[analytics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Google]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[keywords]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SEO]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[website]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Website Analytics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[website ranking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Website traffic]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://mktgmentors.wordpress.com/?p=883</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Last time, we discussed the importance of knowing your website traffic sources and using Google Analytics Traffic Sources Overview. This week, we’d like to take our analysis of where our visitors are coming from one step further. We want to &#8230; <a href="http://mktgmentors.wordpress.com/2011/04/15/are-keywords-also-your-key-to-success/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=mktgmentors.wordpress.com&amp;blog=9588705&amp;post=883&amp;subd=mktgmentors&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://mktgmentors.wordpress.com/2011/04/15/are-keywords-also-your-key-to-success/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
	
		<media:content url="http://1.gravatar.com/avatar/bc0f0941e0e3df08a266c66222fda2d6?s=96&#38;d=identicon&#38;r=G" medium="image">
			<media:title type="html">mktgmentors</media:title>
		</media:content>

		<media:content url="http://mktgmentors.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/keywords.png" medium="image">
			<media:title type="html">keywords</media:title>
		</media:content>

		<media:content url="http://mktgmentors.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/pic1.png" medium="image">
			<media:title type="html">Pic1</media:title>
		</media:content>

		<media:content url="http://mktgmentors.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/pic2.png" medium="image">
			<media:title type="html">Google Keywords</media:title>
		</media:content>
	</item>
		<item>
		<title>8 Sales Tips Every Fundraiser Should Know</title>
		<link>http://mktgmentors.wordpress.com/2011/04/07/8-sales-tips-every-fundraiser-should-know/</link>
		<comments>http://mktgmentors.wordpress.com/2011/04/07/8-sales-tips-every-fundraiser-should-know/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Apr 2011 06:30:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MMI Solutions</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Fundraising]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nonprofit]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Donation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[donors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[giving]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Loyalty]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Marketing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[monthly giving]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://mktgmentors.wordpress.com/?p=860</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Think Long-Term. If you want to build a long-term fundraising program, consider engaging monthly donors.  Monthly giving clubs creates loyalty and consistent giving.  Recruit donors to make modest monthly gifts instead of a single annual donation at the end of &#8230; <a href="http://mktgmentors.wordpress.com/2011/04/07/8-sales-tips-every-fundraiser-should-know/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=mktgmentors.wordpress.com&amp;blog=9588705&amp;post=860&amp;subd=mktgmentors&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://mktgmentors.wordpress.com/2011/04/07/8-sales-tips-every-fundraiser-should-know/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
	
		<media:content url="http://1.gravatar.com/avatar/bc0f0941e0e3df08a266c66222fda2d6?s=96&#38;d=identicon&#38;r=G" medium="image">
			<media:title type="html">mktgmentors</media:title>
		</media:content>
	</item>
		<item>
		<title>ROI of Lead Nurturing</title>
		<link>http://mktgmentors.wordpress.com/2011/04/06/roi-of-lead-nurturing/</link>
		<comments>http://mktgmentors.wordpress.com/2011/04/06/roi-of-lead-nurturing/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Apr 2011 14:32:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MMI Solutions</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Lead Generation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[lead nurturing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[leads]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[marketing campaign]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[opportunities]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ROI]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sales ready]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://mktgmentors.wordpress.com/?p=863</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Lead nurturing is an important tool when it comes to converting sales-ready leads for both new and existing prospects. By implementing a lead nurturing campaign into your marketing strategy, you can increase the conversion of prospects from your existing database &#8230; <a href="http://mktgmentors.wordpress.com/2011/04/06/roi-of-lead-nurturing/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=mktgmentors.wordpress.com&amp;blog=9588705&amp;post=863&amp;subd=mktgmentors&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://mktgmentors.wordpress.com/2011/04/06/roi-of-lead-nurturing/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
	
		<media:content url="http://1.gravatar.com/avatar/bc0f0941e0e3df08a266c66222fda2d6?s=96&#38;d=identicon&#38;r=G" medium="image">
			<media:title type="html">mktgmentors</media:title>
		</media:content>
	</item>
		<item>
		<title>Stop Sales Opportunities From Stalling Out</title>
		<link>http://mktgmentors.wordpress.com/2011/04/05/stop-sales-opportunities-from-stalling-out/</link>
		<comments>http://mktgmentors.wordpress.com/2011/04/05/stop-sales-opportunities-from-stalling-out/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Apr 2011 14:13:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MMI Solutions</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Lead Generation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Marketing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sales Tips From The From Line]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[automated marketing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[lead handoff]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[lead recycling]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[leads]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sales pipeline]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://mktgmentors.wordpress.com/?p=850</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[In any marketing campaign, there are certain points where prospects tend to stall out. Considering that of all leads that enter the sales pipeline, almost 80% of them are lost or ignored by sales, the importance of implementing an efficient &#8230; <a href="http://mktgmentors.wordpress.com/2011/04/05/stop-sales-opportunities-from-stalling-out/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=mktgmentors.wordpress.com&amp;blog=9588705&amp;post=850&amp;subd=mktgmentors&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://mktgmentors.wordpress.com/2011/04/05/stop-sales-opportunities-from-stalling-out/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
	
		<media:content url="http://1.gravatar.com/avatar/bc0f0941e0e3df08a266c66222fda2d6?s=96&#38;d=identicon&#38;r=G" medium="image">
			<media:title type="html">mktgmentors</media:title>
		</media:content>
	</item>
		<item>
		<title>Hello? Who&#8217;s there?</title>
		<link>http://mktgmentors.wordpress.com/2011/04/04/hello-whos-there/</link>
		<comments>http://mktgmentors.wordpress.com/2011/04/04/hello-whos-there/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Apr 2011 06:00:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MMI Solutions</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Advertising]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Education]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Google Analytics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lead Generation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Marketing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Website Content]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[lead nurturing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[marketing campaign]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Online Marketing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sales]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Social Media]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[website]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://mktgmentors.wordpress.com/?p=806</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[While having a website is great for your business, knowing who is visiting and why you&#8217;re attracting them makes a big difference. Last week, we went over Google Analytics Top Content.  This week, we’d like to discuss how Google Analytics &#8230; <a href="http://mktgmentors.wordpress.com/2011/04/04/hello-whos-there/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=mktgmentors.wordpress.com&amp;blog=9588705&amp;post=806&amp;subd=mktgmentors&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://mktgmentors.wordpress.com/2011/04/04/hello-whos-there/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
	
		<media:content url="http://1.gravatar.com/avatar/bc0f0941e0e3df08a266c66222fda2d6?s=96&#38;d=identicon&#38;r=G" medium="image">
			<media:title type="html">mktgmentors</media:title>
		</media:content>

		<media:content url="http://mktgmentors.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/screen-shot-2011-04-01-at-1-24-14-pm.png?w=207" medium="image">
			<media:title type="html">googletrafficsources</media:title>
		</media:content>

		<media:content url="http://mktgmentors.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/screen-shot-2011-04-01-at-1-24-33-pm1.png?w=300" medium="image">
			<media:title type="html">Screen shot 2011-04-01 at 1.24.33 PM</media:title>
		</media:content>

		<media:content url="http://mktgmentors.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/screen-shot-2011-04-01-at-1-40-06-pm.png" medium="image">
			<media:title type="html">linegraph</media:title>
		</media:content>

		<media:content url="http://mktgmentors.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/screen-shot-2011-04-01-at-1-40-17-pm.png" medium="image">
			<media:title type="html">googletrafficpiechart</media:title>
		</media:content>

		<media:content url="http://mktgmentors.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/screen-shot-2011-04-01-at-1-40-25-pm.png" medium="image">
			<media:title type="html">googleanalyticssearchenginetraffic</media:title>
		</media:content>
	</item>
		<item>
		<title>Surviving Quota Increases in a Down Economy</title>
		<link>http://mktgmentors.wordpress.com/2011/04/01/surviving-quota-increases-in-a-down-economy/</link>
		<comments>http://mktgmentors.wordpress.com/2011/04/01/surviving-quota-increases-in-a-down-economy/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Apr 2011 16:26:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MMI Solutions</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Sales Tips From The From Line]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CSO Insights]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Down Economy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[prospects]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sales Process]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sales Quota]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sell]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://mktgmentors.wordpress.com/?p=802</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[With only 51.8% of reps meeting or exceeding their quotas (as compared to 58.8% the year before), companies continued to raise their sales quotas every year despite the grim economic forecast.  How will your sales team ever keep up? The &#8230; <a href="http://mktgmentors.wordpress.com/2011/04/01/surviving-quota-increases-in-a-down-economy/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=mktgmentors.wordpress.com&amp;blog=9588705&amp;post=802&amp;subd=mktgmentors&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://mktgmentors.wordpress.com/2011/04/01/surviving-quota-increases-in-a-down-economy/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
	
		<media:content url="http://1.gravatar.com/avatar/bc0f0941e0e3df08a266c66222fda2d6?s=96&#38;d=identicon&#38;r=G" medium="image">
			<media:title type="html">mktgmentors</media:title>
		</media:content>
	</item>
		<item>
		<title>Using Marketing Automation and Social Media Marketing to Fully Understand Prospects</title>
		<link>http://mktgmentors.wordpress.com/2011/03/31/using-marketing-automation-and-social-media-marketing-to-fully-understand-prospects/</link>
		<comments>http://mktgmentors.wordpress.com/2011/03/31/using-marketing-automation-and-social-media-marketing-to-fully-understand-prospects/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Mar 2011 14:06:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MMI Solutions</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Lead Generation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Marketing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[customers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[internet]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[leads]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[marketing automation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[prospects]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[relevant content]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sales]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[social marketing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Social Media]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[trust]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://mktgmentors.wordpress.com/?p=783</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Thanks to the rise of Internet usage among potential clients, buyers today are much better informed. Potential customers do their homework before they engage in the sales process and are constantly looking for relevant and educational materials. They conduct their &#8230; <a href="http://mktgmentors.wordpress.com/2011/03/31/using-marketing-automation-and-social-media-marketing-to-fully-understand-prospects/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=mktgmentors.wordpress.com&amp;blog=9588705&amp;post=783&amp;subd=mktgmentors&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://mktgmentors.wordpress.com/2011/03/31/using-marketing-automation-and-social-media-marketing-to-fully-understand-prospects/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>1</slash:comments>
	
		<media:content url="http://1.gravatar.com/avatar/bc0f0941e0e3df08a266c66222fda2d6?s=96&#38;d=identicon&#38;r=G" medium="image">
			<media:title type="html">mktgmentors</media:title>
		</media:content>
	</item>
		<item>
		<title>ROI on Facebook &#8220;Social&#8221; Marketing?</title>
		<link>http://mktgmentors.wordpress.com/2011/03/30/roi-on-facebook-social-marketing/</link>
		<comments>http://mktgmentors.wordpress.com/2011/03/30/roi-on-facebook-social-marketing/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Mar 2011 15:46:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MMI Solutions</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Advertising]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[communication]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[engagement]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[engagement ratio]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[facebook]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[likes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Marketing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ROI]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://mktgmentors.wordpress.com/?p=778</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Despite the buzz surrounding social media and importance of using social media to engage clients, most Facebook “social” marketing has little or no return on investment. Here are some reasons why investing in Facebook marketing may be a huge waste &#8230; <a href="http://mktgmentors.wordpress.com/2011/03/30/roi-on-facebook-social-marketing/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=mktgmentors.wordpress.com&amp;blog=9588705&amp;post=778&amp;subd=mktgmentors&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://mktgmentors.wordpress.com/2011/03/30/roi-on-facebook-social-marketing/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
	
		<media:content url="http://1.gravatar.com/avatar/bc0f0941e0e3df08a266c66222fda2d6?s=96&#38;d=identicon&#38;r=G" medium="image">
			<media:title type="html">mktgmentors</media:title>
		</media:content>
	</item>
		<item>
		<title>Evaluating your website with Google Analytics</title>
		<link>http://mktgmentors.wordpress.com/2011/03/28/evaluating-your-website-with-google-analytics/</link>
		<comments>http://mktgmentors.wordpress.com/2011/03/28/evaluating-your-website-with-google-analytics/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Mar 2011 19:54:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MMI Solutions</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Google Analytics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Website Content]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Google]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[website]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Website Analytics]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://mktgmentors.wordpress.com/?p=772</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[In the following series of blogs, we will document our experience using website analytics to monitor, review, and make informed decision on the content we post on mmiedge.com.  We’re using Google Analytics to gain about the information on our website &#8230; <a href="http://mktgmentors.wordpress.com/2011/03/28/evaluating-your-website-with-google-analytics/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=mktgmentors.wordpress.com&amp;blog=9588705&amp;post=772&amp;subd=mktgmentors&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://mktgmentors.wordpress.com/2011/03/28/evaluating-your-website-with-google-analytics/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
	
		<media:content url="http://1.gravatar.com/avatar/bc0f0941e0e3df08a266c66222fda2d6?s=96&#38;d=identicon&#38;r=G" medium="image">
			<media:title type="html">mktgmentors</media:title>
		</media:content>

		<media:content url="http://mktgmentors.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/screen-shot-2011-03-28-at-2-49-28-pm.png?w=300" medium="image">
			<media:title type="html">Top 10 MMI Pages</media:title>
		</media:content>
	</item>
		<item>
		<title>B2B Marketing Strategies that Work</title>
		<link>http://mktgmentors.wordpress.com/2011/03/24/b2b-marketing-strategies-that-work/</link>
		<comments>http://mktgmentors.wordpress.com/2011/03/24/b2b-marketing-strategies-that-work/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Mar 2011 18:32:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MMI Solutions</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Advertising]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Email]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lead Generation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Marketing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[B2B]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[marketing strategies]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://mktgmentors.wordpress.com/?p=768</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[There is no one size fits all approach when it comes to marketing but some strategies lead to more success than others: Test email subject lines Testing subject lines on your emails requires little effort and can provide valuable feedback.  &#8230; <a href="http://mktgmentors.wordpress.com/2011/03/24/b2b-marketing-strategies-that-work/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=mktgmentors.wordpress.com&amp;blog=9588705&amp;post=768&amp;subd=mktgmentors&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://mktgmentors.wordpress.com/2011/03/24/b2b-marketing-strategies-that-work/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
	
		<media:content url="http://1.gravatar.com/avatar/bc0f0941e0e3df08a266c66222fda2d6?s=96&#38;d=identicon&#38;r=G" medium="image">
			<media:title type="html">mktgmentors</media:title>
		</media:content>
	</item>
	</channel>
</rss>
