Technology Resource Center Goes Live ...Offers New Tools For CTC Members

Free business development tools offered to members

EAST HARTFORD, CT (PRWEB) October 2, 2003 -- The Connecticut Technology Council (CTC) today announced the its newly created Lead Generation Resource Center (LGRC) http://www.mktgdept.net/ctc is open and ready to serve its membership. The Resource Center is powered by the B2B lead generation expertise of Farmington based Strategic Sales & Marketing, Inc (SSM). The center gives Council membership access to a host of free and low cost tech sector lead generation tools and services.

The hotline, available to members at 1-800-334-2305, will provide advice on such topics as lead generation; lead management; sales force management; sales and lead follow up training; and tech sector business development consulting. SSM will also provide free advice on B2B contact list development.

The CTC membership also has free access to SSM's extensive DataMine of nationwide B2B sales intelligence. The SSM DataMine helps arm sales forces with accurate, actionable information. The data can used for B2B prospecting, database development and sales presentations. The DataMine archive can be accessed at the following web link http://www.mktgdept.net/CTC/ssm_datamine.htm
The LGRC also offers to membership new business consulting services that will help members improve their client retention and customer satisfaction.

Founded in 1994, the Connecticut Technology Council www.ct.org is a partnership of Connecticut providers and users of technology committed to growing and diversifying the state's technology base. The Council provides Connecticut's technology businesses with the advocacy and access needed to succeed and thrive, and by doing so, enhances the business climate for technology-based companies and the companies that support them. A statewide business association, the Council currently represents nearly 400 Connecticut-based companies.

Strategic Sales & Marketing, Inc. (SSM) www.manageyourleads.com is a business-to-business lead generation company, specializing in the tech sector, working with companies nationwide. Founded in 1989 and headquartered in Farmington, SSM provides its clients with B2B lead generation and lead management services, customer satisfaction surveys, market research and consulting services.

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Strategic Marketing, Inc.                        
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860-678-4141
www.manageyourleads.com