Abacus Indicator: B-to-B Web Sales Up

| MCM staff

Business buyers are embracing the Web, according to a survey by Abacus. The company’s 2006 Business-to-Business Industry Insights Report found that 40% of b-to-b sales occurred via the Web in 2005, up from 34.5% in 2004, a 16% increase year over year.

Holiday Trends In The Cards

| MCM staff

‘Tis the season for promoting good will toward others. That’s why companies use the holidays to connect with customers, prospects, and employees, typically through greeting cards. But you have to … Continue Reading →

A Taste of Holiday Promotions

| MCM staff

Holiday promotions this year are expected to shift from price-based offers to relationship marketing initiatives, according to a report released in August by Portland, OR-based online solutions provider WebTrends.

Live from DMA06: How to Sell to Institutions

| Larry Riggs

(Direct) San Francisco–The nation’s institutions–schools, hospitals, city and county governments, libraries, religious institutions–represent a $4.1 trillion annual market, are largely resistant to recessions, and very often are predictable, steady buyers