Background: The use of digital marketing channels during the last years has increased significantly, especially the use of marketing on the Internet. Hence the communication chart of marketing has been redrawn. The technological development has had a major impact on the marketing discipline. The integration of information technology and marketing has resulted in the emergence of a new field, namely e-marketing. Hence the need for further research is desirable.

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to examine alternative marketing procedures that a company can apply to increase the digital awareness and manage their customer relationships.

Theoretical framework: Theories regarding digital marketing cycle, SEO and customer relationship.

Method: This research is based on data collected through a primary semi-structured interview with a company active in the corporate information industry which also provides a RFQ service. We have also conducted ten structured interviews with companies who have used the services provided by the primary company. Furthermore a content analysis regarding SEO has been completed.

Conclusions: We have identified several alternative marketing procedures that can increase a company´s digital awareness and enable a successful managing of their customer relationships. These alternative marketing procedures have been concluded by use of the theoretical framework and then adapted toward our empiricism. Furthermore we have constructed distinct guidelines that create favorable conditions for the initiation and completion of the model digital marketing cycle.