ViewPoint

JULY 19, 2012

Brian is Executive Director of Revenue Optimization at MECLABS where he leads business units that include Applied Research, Strategy Group, Conversion Group, Leads Group, Agency Group, Technology Group and Training Group. Brian is also CEO of InTouch and author of Lead Generation for the Complex Sale.

Lead Gen 120

Lead Gen Sales Qualified Leads Lead Ranking Lead Scoring 120

Customer Experience Matrix

OCTOBER 15, 2013

As I mentioned in last week''s post , I’m writing a paper on stages of marketing automation deployment. The premise of the paper and Webinar is marketing automation has a problem: clients who don’t move beyond basic email functions are unhappy. The paper itself will be available to Webinar attendees.

Marketing Automation Services 120

Marketing Automation Services Marketing Automation Automation BtoB 120

Marketing Insider Group

DECEMBER 13, 2011

One of the reasons I was thrilled to be asked to join the Focus B2B Marketing Year In Review round table was that it would allow me an opportunity to discuss my annual predictions for the coming year. First, I did some research and identified some of the top 2012 marketing predictions posts, listed below. Other Trends To Watch.

B2B Sales 100

B2B Sales Work Management Marketing Management B2B Marketing 100

NuSpark Consulting

FEBRUARY 4, 2012

I recently conducted a poll on LinkedIn asking respondents what they believe should be the #1 priority in 2012 for generating leads in B2B firms. The poll was promoted throughout LinkedIn Groups; a mix of b2b marketing and sales groups that I am a member of. I received 172 votes and the results were quite interesting.

Lead Generation 100

Lead Generation Paid Search Agency Generation Customer Surveys 100

ANNUITAS

JANUARY 4, 2012

They stem from discussions I’ve had with marketers over the past year. Although there are five, I’m hoping that each B2B marketer should resolve to focus on at least one for 2012. If this is still the marketing and sales approach for your organization, you should resolve to stop it in 2012.

Work Management 100

Work Management B2B Marketing Marketing Management Planning 100

markempa

NOVEMBER 3, 2014

Tweet If Sales and Marketing were a manufacturing operation starting with raw materials — leads — and ending up with 5% to 20% in deliverable product — won sales — it would soon be shut down to determine what is wrong. However, companies continue to spend untold dollars on lead generation efforts ultimately doomed to fail.

Sales Management 120

Sales Management Lead Management Lead Ranking Marketing Qualified Leads 120

Customer Experience Matrix

FEBRUARY 13, 2014

The Interwebs have delivered an unusually rich trove of data about the marketing automation industry in the past few weeks. Taken together, these provide a clearer picture than usual of the state of marketing automation. Here’s how I see things. They are vastly more likely than average to have a system in place.

Marketing Automation Services 120

Marketing Automation Services Work Management Marketing Management Marketing Automation 120

Webbiquity

FEBRUARY 26, 2013

Two common business terms combined describe the an increasingly popular outreach tool: marketing automation. According to marketing research firm Raab Associates , the marketing automation system industry will reach $750 million in 2013, growing 50 percent from 2012. What is Marketing Automation?

Marketing Automation Services 100

Marketing Automation Services Marketing Automation Work Management Marketing Management 100

NuSpark Consulting

DECEMBER 31, 2011

Thought I’d give it a shot as well, running through a master list of “resolutions” as preparation for improving your inbound marketing and lead generation strategies for 2012 and beyond. Process: Set your lead generation campaign goals. How many qualified leads. Cost-per-lead. Revenue-per-lead.

Lead Generation 100

Lead Generation Budget Programs Sales Qualified Leads Paid Search Agency 100

Hubspot

JULY 22, 2018

If you don't have any automated email workflows set up, your answer is probably the latter -- which means you're missing out on some major opportunities to nurture and engage your existing contacts. Lead nurturing campaigns aren't the only type of email marketing automation you can use to get more out of your contacts database.

Marketing Automation Services 101

Marketing Automation Services Top of Funnel Lead Ranking Marketing Automation 101

ViewPoint

AUGUST 22, 2011

Jay Hidalgo is the President of The Annuitas Group, a firm that specializes in helping B2B companies develop a process-based approach to lead management. To learn more about The Annuitas Group and their proprietary methodology, the Lead Management Framework™ , go to [link]. Well, we’re in the dog days of August.

Marketing Automation Services 120

Marketing Automation Services Marketing Automation Buy Automation 120

BenchmarkONE

OCTOBER 22, 2018

You know that marketing automation works. Marketing automation is one of those categories. It’s a major shift that requires commitment and investment from various teams, including customer service, marketing, sales and whichever managers run those departments. But does your boss? Credit: Marketo.

Marketing Automation Services 50

Marketing Automation Services Stats Marketing Automation Paid Search Agency 50

Valasys

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Universal Analytics, released in 2012, introduced cross-platform tracking, which enabled businesses to gain a more comprehensive view of user interactions across various devices. One of the most significant advantages of GA4 for modern businesses is its applicability to lead generation. How to use GA4 for Lead Generation?

Lead Ranking 52

Lead Ranking Lead Generation Lead Scoring Sales Qualified Leads 52

Customer Experience Matrix

JANUARY 22, 2013

Infusionsoft today announced it has acquired social lead generation vendor GroSocial. The system makes it easy for small business to generate leads through social marketing campaigns and track results. The system makes it easy for small business to generate leads through social marketing campaigns and track results.

Marketing Automation Services 120

Marketing Automation Services Small Business Marketing Work Management Marketing Automation 120

Customer Experience Matrix

FEBRUARY 5, 2012

Last week's post took a horse race approach to data from our newly available B2B Marketing Automation Vendor Selection Tool (VEST): who’s ahead, who’s behind, and who is coming on strong. But that’s more important to industry insiders than the marketers who actually use these systems. from last December.

Marketing Automation Services 120

Marketing Automation Services Enterprise Management Work Management Marketing Management 120

ViewPoint

MAY 10, 2012

Click to start video at this point — In response to a question about the accelerating integration of database technology, sales force automation, marketing automation and social media, Christopher notes what has been a mantra for years now appears to be reaching a critical mass. And you can show demos.

Marketing Automation Services 120

Marketing Automation Services Marketing Automation Resource Management BtoB 120

ViewPoint

MAY 10, 2012

Click to start video at this point — In response to a question about the accelerating integration of database technology, sales force automation, marketing automation and social media, Chris notes what has been a mantra for years now appears to be reaching a critical mass. And you can show demos.

Marketing Automation Services 120

Marketing Automation Services Marketing Automation Resource Management BtoB 120

Customer Experience Matrix

AUGUST 23, 2012

These companies have large marketing departments that may manage hundreds of campaigns for different products in different locations. Our scoring reflects their need for special features for automated content selection, project management, complex lead scores, and tight control over the rights granted to individual users.

Eloqua 120

Eloqua Marketing Automation Services Lead Ranking Enterprise Management 120

ANNUITAS

AUGUST 30, 2011

However, for many B2B marketers, 2012 planning is right around the corner and usually starts right after Labor Day. And for many of you, one of your goals will be to finally implement a marketing automation tool. First, you’ll become more efficient in your marketing and sales efforts. Review Your Current Process.

Marketing Automation Services 100

Marketing Automation Services Marketing Automation Buy Automation 100

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

OCTOBER 5, 2012

by Dayna Rothman The Lenskold Group and The Pedowitz Group recently released their 2012 Lead Generation Marketing Effectiveness Study. The study draws on 373 B2B marketers to discuss the practice of lead generation , marketing automation, ROI, and how they are all interrelated. Are we there yet?

Lead Generation 48

Lead Generation Effectiveness Lead Ranking Lead Scoring 48

chiefmartech

APRIL 25, 2017

tl;dr — From 2016 to 2017, the marketing automation category of the marketing technology landscape grew yet again, by 36% , from 156 vendors to 212. Marketing automation remains a bellwether of martech. Why marketing automation, which I crudely lump together with campaign management and lead management products?

Marketing Automation Services 91

Marketing Automation Services Work Management Marketing Management Vendors 91

Webbiquity

JANUARY 2, 2013

This post, along with 79 Remarkable Social Media Marketing Facts and Statistics for 2012 and 87 More Vital Social Media Marketing Facts and Stats for 2012 previously published here, provide a solid foundation for that understanding. What do buyers really want from social media marketers? Marketing Charts ).

Paid Content 100

Paid Content Stats Social Media Paid Search Agency 100

ViewPoint

JUNE 15, 2012

Jim is the founder of the Sales Lead Management Association. SLMA is the sponsor of the yearly Sales Lead Management week and initiatives to identify both the Top 50 Most Influential People in Sales Lead Management and 20 Women to Watch in Sales Lead Management. My PowerViews guest today is James Obermayer.

Lead Management 120

Lead Management Work Management Marketing Management Direct Marketing 120

markempa

MAY 13, 2012

Tweet B2B marketers, stop focusing on generating leads. By sending them only qualified leads. Most leads aren’t qualified. Leads are only qualified when they fit your universal lead definition (ULD). Before you do any more lead generation, make developing one your highest priority.

Lead Qualification 120

Lead Qualification Sales Qualified Leads Lead Ranking Lead Scoring 120

ViewPoint

SEPTEMBER 29, 2015

This is the question I posed: According to a report by SiriusDecisions, 2015 State of Account-Based Marketing (ABM), more than 60 percent of companies plan to invest in technology for ABM to better align sales and marketing over the next twelve months. Click here for part 1 & part 2.). Less than 50 beds. 50-250 beds. 250-500 beds.

Account Based Marketing 120

Account Based Marketing Lead Generation Marketing Management ABM 120

Customer Experience Matrix

AUGUST 29, 2013

- LeadSpace does build lead scores, something its Web site doesn’t reflect. In LeadSpace’s case, the company builds “ideal buyer profiles” that measure how similar a lead is to a sample of existing customers provided by a client. Most clients have multiple profiles for different products or customer segments.

Lead Ranking 120

Lead Ranking Lead Scoring Marketing Automation Services Ideal Customer Profiles 120

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2012

by Jon Miller Marketing automation is a technology that streamlines and automates marketing tasks so companies can increase operational efficiency and grow revenue faster. In other words, companies don’t buy marketing automation to automate their marketing. Measure and prove marketing ROI.

Marketing Automation Services 48

Marketing Automation Services Marketing Automation ROI Automation 48

markempa

AUGUST 19, 2012

But don’t expect them to convert as fast as other leads, because you’re catching them much earlier in the buying process,” warns Kelly. Kelly combines this service with marketing automation software that allows her to record the path customers took to conversion. Related Resources: MarketingSherpa B2B Summit 2012.

Social Media 120

Social Media Social Marketing B2B Marketing SME 120

Vidyard

JULY 2, 2015

According to Nielsen, digital video viewing among adult audiences has more than doubled—from 13 minutes per day in 2012 to 27 minutes per day in 2014. Marketers, take note. If video is not already a part of your digital marketing strategy, now’s the time to jump on board and grab ahold of some of that 2%.

Marketing Automation Services 51

Marketing Automation Services Marketing Automation Automation Video Marketing 51

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

AUGUST 13, 2015

Author: Marcus Taylor The marketing automation industry has snowballed over the past few years, and yet it’s only just getting started. According to Marketing Automation Insider, in the past five years alone, we’ve seen over $5.5B How long should you wait between sending two emails in a lead nurturing sequence?

Marketing Automation Services 48

Marketing Automation Services Marketing Automation Automation Multi-Channel 48

Martech

APRIL 3, 2024

Talk about burying the lead! Within three months, I think, everyone in the marketing department had taken a new position or gone somewhere else. And we had just gone through the implementation of a marketing automation platform. This was around 2012, and we were one of the initial Act-On clients.

B2B Thought Leadership 80

B2B Thought Leadership Thought Leadership Press Conference 80

Zoominfo

AUGUST 9, 2018

That way, you can spend more time on the marketing activities that truly matter. Marketing Automation and Marketing Productivity. This first section looks at marketing automation and its impact on marketing productivity. Marketing automation drives a 14.5% Let’s get into it!

Statistics 160

Statistics Marketing AI Product Marketing Automation Services 160

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

JANUARY 6, 2014

More than 640 voters selected their favorite posts from eight key areas in sales and marketing,and four posts about marketing automation made it into the top 50. Marketing Automation 101 by Jon Miller, Marketo. #1 1 in Marketing Automation, #2 in the Overall Contest. Here they are: 1.

Marketing Automation Services 48

Marketing Automation Services Marketing Automation Automation Enterprise Management 48

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

JANUARY 6, 2014

More than 640 voters selected their favorite posts from eight key areas in sales and marketing,and four posts about marketing automation made it into the top 50. Marketing Automation 101 by Jon Miller, Marketo. #1 1 in Marketing Automation, #2 in the Overall Contest. Here they are: 1.

Marketing Automation Services 48

Marketing Automation Services Marketing Automation Automation Enterprise Management 48

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2012

by Dayna Rothman IDC recently released their 2012 CMO Advisory Service Best Practices Series: Realizing the Vision of the 21st Century Lead Management. Here are some questions that IDC sought to answer with their survey: How do leading companies staff and organize teams for effective lead management?

Work Management 48

Work Management Marketing Management Lead Management De-duping 48

Vision Edge Marketing

DECEMBER 14, 2011

Most marketers remain challenged with defining metrics and measurement from lead-to-pipeline-to-revenue. As a member of the leadership team you most likely monitor results such as new deals, rate of new deals, market share, customer retention/attrition, increase business per customer, etc.

Planning 100

Planning Budget Programs Marketing Budget Creation Allocation 100

ViewPoint

SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

This is the third in a series of four blogs about lead generation, marketing and sales metrics, and proverbs. Based on over 60,000 completed company dispositions per year (annualized for 2012). No Response means we completed a multi-touch, multi-media touch cycle without reaching the prospect or their reaching back out to us.

Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation Sales Qualified Leads Generation PointClear 120