<![CDATA[TulipTools Internet Business Owners and Online Sellers Community - B2B Trading Sites]]> https://community.tuliptools.com/ Sat, 10 Oct 2026 01:54:49 +0000 MyBB <![CDATA[Suppliers for internet business]]> https://community.tuliptools.com/thread-11915.html Mon, 13 Oct 2014 07:09:01 -0400 naaras]]> https://community.tuliptools.com/thread-11915.html
I am looking for latest and trending fashion accessories for my online business. I want credible suppliers who can supply quality products in a fast pace and on a continuous basis. Where can we find or what are the good sources for finding supplier information? I was forwarded an intro mail from http://www.whatcouldisell.com, has anyone tried this for supplier information?

Please advise.]]>
I am looking for latest and trending fashion accessories for my online business. I want credible suppliers who can supply quality products in a fast pace and on a continuous basis. Where can we find or what are the good sources for finding supplier information? I was forwarded an intro mail from http://www.whatcouldisell.com, has anyone tried this for supplier information?

Please advise.]]> <![CDATA[B2B: Lead Generation with Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and Blogging]]> https://community.tuliptools.com/thread-11000.html Thu, 31 Jul 2008 07:53:55 -0400 mandy]]> https://community.tuliptools.com/thread-11000.html Quote:SUMMARY: Using a social media site can boost your lead generation. But how about generating leads by having a presence on multiple sites and by blogging? It takes focus and dedication.

Find out how a B-to-B marketer uses a four-pronged social media strategy to build partnerships and double leads from two years ago. The ABCs of crafting a dedicated strategy for each with 6 key takeaways.
full article: http://www.marketingsherpa.com/article.html?ident=30733]]> Quote:SUMMARY: Using a social media site can boost your lead generation. But how about generating leads by having a presence on multiple sites and by blogging? It takes focus and dedication.

Find out how a B-to-B marketer uses a four-pronged social media strategy to build partnerships and double leads from two years ago. The ABCs of crafting a dedicated strategy for each with 6 key takeaways.
full article: http://www.marketingsherpa.com/article.html?ident=30733]]> <![CDATA[B2B Customer Service]]> https://community.tuliptools.com/thread-10928.html Mon, 21 Jul 2008 06:04:58 -0400 mandy]]> https://community.tuliptools.com/thread-10928.html Quote:The customer is always right, or so the saying goes. And while, strictly speaking, this might not always be true, it is clear that a good level of customer service and empathy can be the differentiator between a happy customer and one that goes elsewhere.

Just as consumers on the high street expect a good level of customer service, businesses too expect their service providers to respond effectively to their needs, particularly if a problem occurs. Rather than selecting a contract solely on the basis of cost or "product," customer service levels and a demonstrable code of ethics are increasingly important considerations...
full article: http://ecommercetimes.com/story/B2B-Cust...63853.html]]> Quote:The customer is always right, or so the saying goes. And while, strictly speaking, this might not always be true, it is clear that a good level of customer service and empathy can be the differentiator between a happy customer and one that goes elsewhere.

Just as consumers on the high street expect a good level of customer service, businesses too expect their service providers to respond effectively to their needs, particularly if a problem occurs. Rather than selecting a contract solely on the basis of cost or "product," customer service levels and a demonstrable code of ethics are increasingly important considerations...
full article: http://ecommercetimes.com/story/B2B-Cust...63853.html]]> <![CDATA[B2B Meets Web 2.0]]> https://community.tuliptools.com/thread-10658.html Mon, 19 May 2008 06:27:01 -0400 mandy]]> https://community.tuliptools.com/thread-10658.html
Quote:It used to be so simple. A public relations specialist would send press releases to the major papers, make some calls, and read his client's news in the paper the next day. However, the emergence of Web 2.0 means the entire PR game has changed...

Blogs, vlogs, e-communities and social networks, Internet forums, message boards, chat rooms, wikis, podcasts, webcasts, videocasts, RSS (really simple syndication) feeds -- these online social media platforms are now in play in the B2B relationships that organizations have with their vendors, suppliers, partners, contractors and other third-party value-chain entities leading all the way to the end customer. Social media-based approaches to B2B marketing -- treating business contacts as consumers first -- emphasize listening to what those contacts have to say...

part 1: http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/6293...1211192674

Quote:Marketing 1.0: Promoting, buying and/or selling in a market.

Marketing 2.0 (aka social media marketing): Identifying, educating and influencing the Internet Over 800,000 High Quality Domains Available For Your Business. Click Here. blogosphere, reputation aggregators, e-communities and social networks. Leveraging conversational online buzz to increase product anticipation and target a specific demographic. Tapping news aggregator Web sites like Digg, Mixx, Del.icio.us and Newsvine to share content and reach new customers. Releasing video clips, news and pictures through social networking sites in order to gain brand equity and increase product awareness.

B2C (business-to-consumer) e-commerce has been fully engaged by Marketing 2.0/SMM, and now it's B2B's turn...

part 2: http://ecommercetimes.com/story/B2B-in-a...62988.html]]>
Quote:It used to be so simple. A public relations specialist would send press releases to the major papers, make some calls, and read his client's news in the paper the next day. However, the emergence of Web 2.0 means the entire PR game has changed...

Blogs, vlogs, e-communities and social networks, Internet forums, message boards, chat rooms, wikis, podcasts, webcasts, videocasts, RSS (really simple syndication) feeds -- these online social media platforms are now in play in the B2B relationships that organizations have with their vendors, suppliers, partners, contractors and other third-party value-chain entities leading all the way to the end customer. Social media-based approaches to B2B marketing -- treating business contacts as consumers first -- emphasize listening to what those contacts have to say...

part 1: http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/6293...1211192674

Quote:Marketing 1.0: Promoting, buying and/or selling in a market.

Marketing 2.0 (aka social media marketing): Identifying, educating and influencing the Internet Over 800,000 High Quality Domains Available For Your Business. Click Here. blogosphere, reputation aggregators, e-communities and social networks. Leveraging conversational online buzz to increase product anticipation and target a specific demographic. Tapping news aggregator Web sites like Digg, Mixx, Del.icio.us and Newsvine to share content and reach new customers. Releasing video clips, news and pictures through social networking sites in order to gain brand equity and increase product awareness.

B2C (business-to-consumer) e-commerce has been fully engaged by Marketing 2.0/SMM, and now it's B2B's turn...

part 2: http://ecommercetimes.com/story/B2B-in-a...62988.html]]> <![CDATA[List of Major B2B Search Engines]]> https://community.tuliptools.com/thread-10631.html Tue, 13 May 2008 07:26:54 -0400 mandy]]> https://community.tuliptools.com/thread-10631.html Quote:Most search marketers focus on Google, Yahoo, and Microsoft. But B2B search marketers also have a growing number of vertical search options. Clicks and leads from these vertical search sites may not yield the same traffic as general search engines, but the percentage of qualified traffic and conversions can increase dramatically with leads from these specialized and vertical business-oriented engines. Here's a roundup of the most important search sites and resources B2B search marketers should be targeting.

While business searchers may start their quest on a general search engine like Google, as they become more informed and progress further in the buying cycle, they often turn to other sources for additional and more detailed information. Many turn to general B2B search engines or head to niche-oriented search sites, where they hope to find fewer extraneous search results and other types of content, such as white papers, case studies, and other content marketing vehicles. The searcher's aim is to get better information and to get it more quickly...
full article: http://searchengineland.com/080507-130756.php]]> Quote:Most search marketers focus on Google, Yahoo, and Microsoft. But B2B search marketers also have a growing number of vertical search options. Clicks and leads from these vertical search sites may not yield the same traffic as general search engines, but the percentage of qualified traffic and conversions can increase dramatically with leads from these specialized and vertical business-oriented engines. Here's a roundup of the most important search sites and resources B2B search marketers should be targeting.

While business searchers may start their quest on a general search engine like Google, as they become more informed and progress further in the buying cycle, they often turn to other sources for additional and more detailed information. Many turn to general B2B search engines or head to niche-oriented search sites, where they hope to find fewer extraneous search results and other types of content, such as white papers, case studies, and other content marketing vehicles. The searcher's aim is to get better information and to get it more quickly...
full article: http://searchengineland.com/080507-130756.php]]> <![CDATA[B2B Trading Sites Resources at TulipTools Directory]]> https://community.tuliptools.com/thread-9269.html Fri, 21 Sep 2007 21:53:30 -0400 regic]]> https://community.tuliptools.com/thread-9269.html http://www.tuliptools.com/directory/57/]]> http://www.tuliptools.com/directory/57/]]> <![CDATA[B2B website tips for selling to industries instead of consumers]]> https://community.tuliptools.com/thread-9112.html Thu, 06 Sep 2007 07:38:35 -0400 Kristijntje]]> https://community.tuliptools.com/thread-9112.html Quote:Marketing a computer to a student and an IT manager are two completely different ballgames. We talked to two people who run business-to-business sites about the specific challenges they face while establishing, marketing and running their sites.

B2B Basics
Before we delve into our B2B entrepreneurs' experiences, though, let's identify some hallmarks of a successful B2B site. Larry Harris, vice president and manager of EasyAsk, technology that helps optimize users' online experiences, says that although B2B sites have specific audiences, they must be designed with all users in mind. He says that there are three key ways to accomplish this. One, because consumers search for products in many different ways, synchronized search and navigation are vital to quick results. Two, make products available to consumers at the right time: Many B2B storefronts allow Web masters to control how, where and when various promotions are available. Three, analytics are vital to identifying trends and sales...
full article: http://www.ecommerce-guide.com/solutions...hp/3697881]]> Quote:Marketing a computer to a student and an IT manager are two completely different ballgames. We talked to two people who run business-to-business sites about the specific challenges they face while establishing, marketing and running their sites.

B2B Basics
Before we delve into our B2B entrepreneurs' experiences, though, let's identify some hallmarks of a successful B2B site. Larry Harris, vice president and manager of EasyAsk, technology that helps optimize users' online experiences, says that although B2B sites have specific audiences, they must be designed with all users in mind. He says that there are three key ways to accomplish this. One, because consumers search for products in many different ways, synchronized search and navigation are vital to quick results. Two, make products available to consumers at the right time: Many B2B storefronts allow Web masters to control how, where and when various promotions are available. Three, analytics are vital to identifying trends and sales...
full article: http://www.ecommerce-guide.com/solutions...hp/3697881]]> <![CDATA[Using Consumer Marketing Tactics to Boost B-to-B Site Sales]]> https://community.tuliptools.com/thread-9074.html Sun, 02 Sep 2007 05:39:25 -0400 mandy]]> https://community.tuliptools.com/thread-9074.html Quote:SUMMARY: Stuck in a B-to-B rut? To boost lead generation and ecommerce transactions, one marketer looked at best practices in consumer marketing. When they retooled their site, changes included:
- Adding lots more images
- Creating unique landing pages for top brand name searches
- Calculating shipping costs

Site traffic is up 587%, and their new lead generation feature has already generated millions in new business.
full article: http://www.marketingsherpa.com/article.html?ident=30113]]> Quote:SUMMARY: Stuck in a B-to-B rut? To boost lead generation and ecommerce transactions, one marketer looked at best practices in consumer marketing. When they retooled their site, changes included:
- Adding lots more images
- Creating unique landing pages for top brand name searches
- Calculating shipping costs

Site traffic is up 587%, and their new lead generation feature has already generated millions in new business.
full article: http://www.marketingsherpa.com/article.html?ident=30113]]> <![CDATA[An eBay For Cow Sh*t]]> https://community.tuliptools.com/thread-8845.html Tue, 07 Aug 2007 07:24:48 -0400 mandy]]> https://community.tuliptools.com/thread-8845.html Quote:A new interactive website launched by a Small Business Development Center in Pennsylvania is helping the state deal with nearly five million tons of surplus manure.

Manuretrader.org, a free site modeled after the SBDC's Pennsylvania Material Trader, is designed to promote the innovative use of the state's growing stockpile of manure -- the result of new state regulations prohibiting the use of excess manure where it's produced.

Organizers said the site offers opportunities for traditional farmer-to-farmer exchanges for crop fertilization, along with soil reclamation, algae production, building materials, and other unconventional uses...
full article: http://www.inc.com/news/briefs/200708/0806manure.html
the website: http://www.manuretrader.org/]]> Quote:A new interactive website launched by a Small Business Development Center in Pennsylvania is helping the state deal with nearly five million tons of surplus manure.

Manuretrader.org, a free site modeled after the SBDC's Pennsylvania Material Trader, is designed to promote the innovative use of the state's growing stockpile of manure -- the result of new state regulations prohibiting the use of excess manure where it's produced.

Organizers said the site offers opportunities for traditional farmer-to-farmer exchanges for crop fertilization, along with soil reclamation, algae production, building materials, and other unconventional uses...
full article: http://www.inc.com/news/briefs/200708/0806manure.html
the website: http://www.manuretrader.org/]]> <![CDATA[Building B2B Landing Pages for Organic Search]]> https://community.tuliptools.com/thread-8670.html Thu, 19 Jul 2007 05:47:11 -0400 mandy]]> https://community.tuliptools.com/thread-8670.html Quote:Much is written about engineering landing pages for PPC campaigns, but all too often little thought goes into creating the right landing pages for SEO, even less so for B2B SEO. Obviously, for any given query you can't dictate to the search engines the exact page to which a particular organic search engine result points, but you can strongly influence this. The problem is, many B2B companies don't even bother to evaluate, let alone manage, organic landing pages. This is particularly concerning given that the  most recent B2B study by Enquiro showed that nearly 75 percent of B2B searchers clicked on an organic search result first. Here's a case study comparing two B2B companies' organic landing pages for a given search term...
full article: http://searchengineland.com/070718-081629.php]]> Quote:Much is written about engineering landing pages for PPC campaigns, but all too often little thought goes into creating the right landing pages for SEO, even less so for B2B SEO. Obviously, for any given query you can't dictate to the search engines the exact page to which a particular organic search engine result points, but you can strongly influence this. The problem is, many B2B companies don't even bother to evaluate, let alone manage, organic landing pages. This is particularly concerning given that the  most recent B2B study by Enquiro showed that nearly 75 percent of B2B searchers clicked on an organic search result first. Here's a case study comparing two B2B companies' organic landing pages for a given search term...
full article: http://searchengineland.com/070718-081629.php]]> <![CDATA[Social Media Marketing for B2B Sites]]> https://community.tuliptools.com/thread-8565.html Mon, 09 Jul 2007 04:52:02 -0400 mandy]]> https://community.tuliptools.com/thread-8565.html Quote:B2B folks tend to struggle with social media marketing. After repeatedly being asked the question of how b2b folks can use social media marketing, I’ve come up with a handful of rules that apply. If you’re not willing to comply, chances are you should stick to direct marketing and cold calling people...

2. Don’t be "that guy"
You know who I’m talking about. The wanker that is always trying to impress people telling them how cool he is. Cool people don’t tell you how cool they are. He’s the same guy trying to put a press release on digg, or wondering why his "industry news" isn’t compelling enough to garner traffic and links. Don’t be an idiot...
full article: http://www.stuntdubl.com/2007/06/26/smm-b2b/]]> Quote:B2B folks tend to struggle with social media marketing. After repeatedly being asked the question of how b2b folks can use social media marketing, I’ve come up with a handful of rules that apply. If you’re not willing to comply, chances are you should stick to direct marketing and cold calling people...

2. Don’t be "that guy"
You know who I’m talking about. The wanker that is always trying to impress people telling them how cool he is. Cool people don’t tell you how cool they are. He’s the same guy trying to put a press release on digg, or wondering why his "industry news" isn’t compelling enough to garner traffic and links. Don’t be an idiot...
full article: http://www.stuntdubl.com/2007/06/26/smm-b2b/]]> <![CDATA[What really works in B-to-B marketing?]]> https://community.tuliptools.com/thread-8266.html Fri, 08 Jun 2007 06:01:37 -0400 mandy]]> https://community.tuliptools.com/thread-8266.html Quote:SUMMARY: What really works in B-to-B marketing? MarketingSherpa just asked 4,658 business technology decision makers and influencers (i.e., everyone your marketing has to appeal to) what they think of marketing targeting them.

Download this special 21-page PDF report for 6 new practical data charts, featuring surprising stats on:
- Telemarketing cold calling
- Mobile email
- Podcasting

Also includes a new eyetracking heatmap revealing how prospects "see" webinar registration forms.
download the free 21-page report here: http://www.marketingsherpa.com/article.html?ident=30001]]> Quote:SUMMARY: What really works in B-to-B marketing? MarketingSherpa just asked 4,658 business technology decision makers and influencers (i.e., everyone your marketing has to appeal to) what they think of marketing targeting them.

Download this special 21-page PDF report for 6 new practical data charts, featuring surprising stats on:
- Telemarketing cold calling
- Mobile email
- Podcasting

Also includes a new eyetracking heatmap revealing how prospects "see" webinar registration forms.
download the free 21-page report here: http://www.marketingsherpa.com/article.html?ident=30001]]> <![CDATA[Building a B2B Home Page]]> https://community.tuliptools.com/thread-7295.html Sat, 10 Mar 2007 06:23:13 -0500 mandy]]> https://community.tuliptools.com/thread-7295.html Quote:In the B2B world (much more than the business-to-consumer world), your Web site contains a lot of glossy sales information. It's more akin to the traditional sales pamphlet and less transactional than in the B2C world. It's like a book, and the home page is the introduction and table of contents.

How is a book put together? The author doesn't throw every page on the floor in a pile and say "read whichever page you want." There's order, storytelling, and narrative. Similarly, a home page and a site need to tell various stories and explain your services in ways that make sense to your audience. If you only have one audience (such as large pharmaceutical companies), your entire site can serve this singular audience. If you have multiple audiences (verticals), create micro areas that tell the right story, in the right order, for that audience. The story omits unimportant details and highlights the important ones for that audience...
full article: http://clickz.com/showPage.html?page=3625183]]> Quote:In the B2B world (much more than the business-to-consumer world), your Web site contains a lot of glossy sales information. It's more akin to the traditional sales pamphlet and less transactional than in the B2C world. It's like a book, and the home page is the introduction and table of contents.

How is a book put together? The author doesn't throw every page on the floor in a pile and say "read whichever page you want." There's order, storytelling, and narrative. Similarly, a home page and a site need to tell various stories and explain your services in ways that make sense to your audience. If you only have one audience (such as large pharmaceutical companies), your entire site can serve this singular audience. If you have multiple audiences (verticals), create micro areas that tell the right story, in the right order, for that audience. The story omits unimportant details and highlights the important ones for that audience...
full article: http://clickz.com/showPage.html?page=3625183]]> <![CDATA[SEO guidelines for promoting B2B sites on vertical search engines]]> https://community.tuliptools.com/thread-6615.html Sat, 27 Jan 2007 06:13:03 -0500 mandy]]> https://community.tuliptools.com/thread-6615.html Quote:Site content: Content is king, and you need keyword-rich text to get your site indexed by search spiders. Optimize each page for two or three targeted keywords. Use your keywords in a natural, conversational way throughout the text on your page so that the copy is attractive to both visitors and search engines. Start using keywords immediately so they appear above the fold. Use keywords in subheadings whenever possible. Experts recommend at least 250 words per page, and there is no maximum. Establish a theme for your site, supported by inner pages and efficient internal linking. Write pages that describe and explain your offerings while addressing potential customer queries....

Title tag: For best ranking results, provide a unique title tag for every page in your site containing the targeted keywords used in the text on that page. The title should be a sentence of 50 to 70 characters or approximately seven to 10 words. Make it informative and compelling to attract visitors to your page...
full article: http://www.imediaconnection.com/content/13274.asp]]> Quote:Site content: Content is king, and you need keyword-rich text to get your site indexed by search spiders. Optimize each page for two or three targeted keywords. Use your keywords in a natural, conversational way throughout the text on your page so that the copy is attractive to both visitors and search engines. Start using keywords immediately so they appear above the fold. Use keywords in subheadings whenever possible. Experts recommend at least 250 words per page, and there is no maximum. Establish a theme for your site, supported by inner pages and efficient internal linking. Write pages that describe and explain your offerings while addressing potential customer queries....

Title tag: For best ranking results, provide a unique title tag for every page in your site containing the targeted keywords used in the text on that page. The title should be a sentence of 50 to 70 characters or approximately seven to 10 words. Make it informative and compelling to attract visitors to your page...
full article: http://www.imediaconnection.com/content/13274.asp]]> <![CDATA[B2B Marketing Case Study: combining web offers, search marketing, snail mail]]> https://community.tuliptools.com/thread-6459.html Sun, 14 Jan 2007 11:05:05 -0500 Kristijntje]]> https://community.tuliptools.com/thread-6459.html Quote:Is your marketing responsible for getting orders directly from smaller accounts, without relying on a field rep to close the deal? If so, here's a practical Case Study for you to swipe ideas from. Discover how a B-to-B marketer in the electronics field cleverly combines search marketing, Web offers, direct postal mail, telemarketing, plus a nine-step email series to land loads of new $1,300 accounts per year. Lots of hugely inspirational creative samples included...
full article: http://www.marketingsherpa.com/sample.cfm?ident=29833]]> Quote:Is your marketing responsible for getting orders directly from smaller accounts, without relying on a field rep to close the deal? If so, here's a practical Case Study for you to swipe ideas from. Discover how a B-to-B marketer in the electronics field cleverly combines search marketing, Web offers, direct postal mail, telemarketing, plus a nine-step email series to land loads of new $1,300 accounts per year. Lots of hugely inspirational creative samples included...
full article: http://www.marketingsherpa.com/sample.cfm?ident=29833]]>