VADNAIS HEIGHTS, MN, June 3, 2004 - InTouch, Incorporated a leading provider of lead generation solutions for the complex sale, announced today that Brian Carroll, CEO and chief blogger won honorable mention in the MarketingSherpa Readers' Choice Award for Best Business-to-Business Marketing Blog. 

Brian Carroll launched his blog in October 2003 focus on exploring and sharing the latest lead generation strategies related to the complex sale. Thousands read Carroll’s weblog, “B2B Lead Generation” weekly and it was one of the 29 Blogs nominated.  Brian Carroll stated, “I’m honored to receive the recognition and I thank all of my peers who voted.”

In April 2004, MarketingSherpa asked their 173,000 readers (who are mainly marketing execs at medium-large businesses and the agencies who serve them) to nominate their favorite blogs on the subjects of marketing, advertising, and PR.   According to MarketingSherpa, a tough panel of 826 marketing, advertising, and PR professionals carefully judged 29-nominated blogs to determine 2004 winners. 

Full details, including names of seven winners and six honorable mentions, plus information on how votes were gathered and tabulated, are available at http://www.marketingsherpa.com/sample.cfm?contentID=2729

About InTouch, Inc.

InTouch, part of MECLABS Group family of companies (MarketingExperiments, MarketingSherpa, InTouch), optimizes lead generation ROI by providing the essential human touch that enables sales people to focus on selling and convert highly qualified leads into revenue.  As a leading provider of lead generation services for the complex sale InTouch generates sales leads and appointments with senior-level decision makers and influencers where qualified opportunities have been identified. It’s lead generation solutions include:  teleprospecting, lead management, lead nurturing, demand creation services and custom workshops for the complex sale. InTouch provides a range of solutions designed to help companies profile their sales prospects by building databases of likely buyers, uncovering viable opportunities and creating demand.

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