Webbiquity

AUGUST 26, 2021

The two most common objectives for digital marketing campaigns (and B2B marketing in general) are brand awareness and lead generation. With organic search, that prospective customer may land on almost page of your website, depending on what they searched for. Guest post by Grace Murphy. driving conversions.

Landing Pages 267

Landing Pages Paid Content Tips Paid Search Agency 267

Only B2B

APRIL 24, 2024

Among marketers, few topics spark as much debate as the comparison between demand generation and inbound marketing. Conversely, inbound marketing predominantly relies on passive techniques to draw in potential leads. Here are some metrics to consider: High-intent Marketing Qualified Leads (MQLs).

Demand Generation Agencies 71

Demand Generation Agencies Demand Generation Inbound Marketing Top of Funnel 71

Valasys

APRIL 22, 2024

Businesses are constantly seeking innovative ways to harvest leads efficiently and effectively. Lead Generation Techniques Lead generation is the foundation of any effective marketing strategy. Businesses utilize targeted advertisements and engaging content to capture audience interest and nurture them through the sales funnel.

Lead Harvesting 40

Lead Harvesting Paid Content Sales Qualified Leads Lead Scoring 40

Outbrain

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Paid advertising. Or simply, paid. 45% of small businesses are using it already, and this year in the US, nearly $233 billion is forecast to be spent on digital ads. That’s why marketers must be smarter about which paid traffic sources they are using and when, and how much to invest in each. YouTube Ads.

Paid Content 58

Paid Content Traffic Online Marketing Paid Search Agency 58

Golden Spiral

MARCH 24, 2022

Is the issue with B2B ad conversions an industry-wide phenomenon or do some companies not produce ad content that works? I once read a stat that said: “You’re more likely to get bitten by a shark than click on a display ad.”. Researched content for a blog article? So then why did display ads account for 85% of U.S.

Paid Search Agency 62

Paid Search Agency Ads Work Management Landing Pages 62

Contently

MAY 26, 2020

When I was making the transition from journalism to marketing, my first big epiphany came from a caveman cartoon. You make content, people click on it, and then—BOOM—they immediately buy something or fill out a demo request form. After all, if our search ads work that way, shouldn’t content work that way too?

Top of Funnel 218

Top of Funnel Content Marketing Marketing Analytics Tools Lead Ranking 218

Contently

DECEMBER 26, 2022

Content marketing ain’t easy… but isn’t that why it’s so valuable? Organizations are taking a more proactive approach to content these days as it relates to audience engagement, lead funnel growth, prospect nurturing, customer loyalty, and strong brand affinity. Are you meeting their needs?

Lead Ranking 189

Lead Ranking Marketing Qualified Leads Top of Funnel Sales Qualified Leads 189

Webbiquity

OCTOBER 9, 2018

Today, personalization is more important than ever, as consumers and business decision makers alike are overloaded with content. While a lot of information gets ignored, personalized content tends to hit home. A similar reaction takes place in the brain when people receive personalized content. Guest post by Stefan Debois.

Paid Content 254

Paid Content Personalization Lead Ranking Marketing Analytics Tools 254

Zoominfo

JANUARY 15, 2021

The world has been stirred up by a global pandemic, most of us are still working from home, and digital marketing strategies have become a critical part of every company’s survival. When it comes down to it, one of the most important things marketing organizations are tasked with is generating marketing qualified leads (MQLs).

Lead Generation 264

Lead Generation Lead Ranking Paid Content Lead Scoring 264

Martech

MARCH 2, 2023

And although marketing budgets, as a share of revenue, rebounded last year to more than 9%, according to the 2022 Gartner CMO Spend and Strategy Survey , they are still lower than they were in 2020, forcing CMOs to achieve more with less. What is marketing mix modeling? or “How will a 10% change to upper-funnel media impact bookings?”

Marketing Mix 106

Marketing Mix Marketing Attribution Lead Ranking Planning 106

Binary Demand

MAY 4, 2023

Marketers use PPC ads, social media, email marketing, and other methods to deliver many leads to their sales team. is the question many marketers ask. To keep the unqualified leads off the sales funnel, you can enhance the quality of existing leads and disqualify unsuitable leads.

Lead Ranking 52

Lead Ranking Sales Qualified Leads Lead Scoring Paid Content 52

Zoominfo

MARCH 9, 2021

Marketing teams work in a cross-functional capacity to develop ongoing, omni-channel strategies that utilize a portfolio of tactics to connect value propositions to the right audience. While the two terms are somewhat synonymous, demand generation strategies span the entire funnel. Demand Gen = Sales + Marketing.

Demand Generation Agencies 225

Demand Generation Agencies Demand Generation Top of Funnel Demand 225

KoMarketing Associates

APRIL 9, 2019

It’s 2019, after all – B2B marketers have evolved past “lead gen 101” They need leads that contribute to pipeline. But here’s just one example : 58% of marketers said their top priority was lead quality. It will give you suggestions for negative keywords, tell you who their top organic and paid competitors are, and more.

High Quality Lead 215

High Quality Lead PPC Lead Generation Budget Programs 215

SmarkLabs

JUNE 13, 2022

Feeling bamboozled by marketing tactics, channels, and buzzwords? There’s a lot to navigate when searching for the best marketing practices for your emerging company. Knowing when and how to get a realistic and effective marketing strategy off the ground may even seem daunting. Start-Up Marketing Fundamentals.

Paid Search Agency 97

Paid Search Agency Paid Content Ideal Customer Profiles Sales Management 97

Parse.ly

JULY 29, 2021

Table of Contents. Understand content marketing for top of the funnel. Incorporate multiple channels in marketing funnel stages. Build successful marketing funnel stages. When we talk about The Content Marketer’s Funnel , lead generation gets a lot of attention.

Top of Funnel 59

Top of Funnel Paid Content Webinar Metrics Optimization 59

Martech Advisor

MARCH 22, 2020

Inbound Vs Outbound marketing channels differ in their approach and goals. While each channel offers uniquely to marketing objectives of brand awareness, lead generation and sales conversions, it is important to know which channel is most effective for your line of business. Table of Contents. What is Inbound Marketing?

Paid Content 98

Paid Content Advertising Channels Top of Funnel Advertising Agencies 98

Zoominfo

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Whether your marketing department is a startup or well established, you should routinely assess which key performance indicators (KPIs) you’re tracking — and if you’re not tracking any, decide where to start. Every marketing team should have specific KPIs that align with their department’s goals and the organization’s goals at large.

Lead Ranking 130

Lead Ranking Marketing Qualified Leads MQL Webinar Metrics 130

Walker Sands

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Google Analytics 4 (GA4) introduced several big changes for B2B marketers who recently had to switch over to the analytics tool from Universal Analytics (UA) , including how GA4 tracks conversions, the shift to events instead of goals, and the implementation of predictive metrics and audiences. How is your team adapting to these changes?

Marketing Analytics Tools 52

Marketing Analytics Tools Marketing Report Paid Search Agency Google 52

Hubspot

MAY 25, 2016

Have you ever had any formal or informal paid advertising training or education? Most marketers are presented with a chunk of their company’s marketing budget one day and told to “run some ads.” Don’t let the costs scare you, paid social advertising is incredibly measurable, and can produce real ROI.

Paid Content 74

Paid Content Cost Per Click Social Media Top of Funnel 74

Metadata

AUGUST 14, 2023

If I wrote a book about the life of a performance marketer, I’d call it, Metrics, Madness, & Mayhem. The pressure of performance marketing is VERY real, especially in a down economy. I’m looking at you, native ad channels. Performance marketers need help. Metadata structures paid campaigns differently.

Budget Programs 52

Budget Programs Paid Search Agency Optimization Ads 52

Oktopost

JUNE 14, 2021

It takes intelligent targeting, a gentle approach, and calculated marketing strategies to embrace a new client into the sales funnel. It’s not uncommon for B2b marketers to conflate these two processes and definitions, which is an unfortunate lousy habit. . What Is Demand Generation? How Do I Find Keyword Opportunities?

Demand Generation Agencies 145

Demand Generation Agencies Demand Generation Lead Generation Paid Content 145

Marketing Insider Group

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

There are so many directions in which you can take your marketing strategy these days, it can make you dizzy. But I’m going to explain exactly why I think content marketing is better than PPC and why you should focus the majority of your efforts on your content strategy. Only content can do that for you.

Paid Search Agency 358

Paid Search Agency Paid Content Search Marketing Top of Funnel 358

SmartBug Media

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Luckily, inbound marketing offers some great ways for business owners to improve their launch strategy and get more exposure in the process. What Is Inbound Marketing? In order for inbound marketing to be effective, it is important to understand what exactly it entails and how it can be used in a business context.

Inbound Marketing 115

Inbound Marketing Paid Content Marketing Websites Planning 115

Optinmonster

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Hack Your Email List Growth With Exit Intent Email marketing is one of the best ways to connect with your visitors, and encourage them to become subscribers and customers. Plus it’s very cost effective. Best of all, email marketing is affordable. After that, you can always try one of these email marketing services.

Paid Content 87

Paid Content Webinar Metrics Marketing Automation Services Marketing & Strategy 87

ClearVoice

JULY 22, 2022

The copy is insightful and compelling, and you’ve made great use of visual content. Every piece of content should have a call to action (“CTA” in marketing speak). This is Digital Marketing 101 stuff. We should never let a piece of quality content run into a dead-end. What makes a good call to action in marketing?

Top of Funnel 95

Top of Funnel Examples Funnel Advertising Content 95

Zoominfo

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Marketing teams work in a cross-functional capacity to develop ongoing, omnichannel strategies that utilize a portfolio of tactics to connect value propositions to the right audience. While the two terms are somewhat synonymous, demand generation strategies span the entire funnel. What is Demand Generation?

Demand Generation Agencies 130

Demand Generation Agencies Demand Generation Top of Funnel Demand 130

Contently

JUNE 29, 2017

Welcome to a special Fourth of July edition of Ask a Content Strategist, where I finally answer the question: What’s the ROI of wearing an American Flag romper all weekend in the Hamptons? So, how do you—or others—use article content to influence leads in the B2B process? I’ve lightly edited our exchange.

Top of Funnel 164

Top of Funnel Lead Ranking Lead Scoring Multi-Touch Attribution 164

Envy

JULY 19, 2022

Jarid Lukin has summarized the freemium business model as “Giving your service away for free, possibly ad supported but maybe not, acquire a lot of customers very efficiently through word of mouth, referral networks, organic search marketing, etc., Freemium: Legitimate business model or another marketing tactic?

Lead Ranking 118

Lead Ranking Word of Mouth Business Burn Rate 118

6sense

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Account-based marketing has become the most sought-after marketing strategy for B2B organizations striving to win new businesses and retain current customers. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are powerful metrics that enable B2B sellers to track the progress of their marketing campaigns more efficiently. 1: Influenced Pipeline.

Account Based Marketing 62

Account Based Marketing ABM Advertisements Advertising 62

Marketing 261

MARCH 31, 2020

Marketing Alternatives to In-Person Event. Like most professionals, startup marketers are still adjusting their marketing budget to the effects of COVID-19. As a result, marketing teams that once relied on trade shows for effective lead generation are scrambling to find alternatives that garner the same success.

Marketing Budget 62

Marketing Budget Marketing Budget Creation Paid Content Budget Programs 62

SmartBug Media

APRIL 7, 2021

Marketing is ever-evolving, due to new technologies and the shifting needs of prospective customers. Today’s consumers are inundated with content, and anything they’re interested in buying is a search engine query away. How can marketers build trust and reach the perfect audience? Outbound Marketing Strategy.

Account Based Marketing 107

Account Based Marketing Inbound Marketing ABM Paid Content 107

Contently

MAY 2, 2018

But I recently decided to dogfood Contently for a personal project—the launch of my upcoming book Dream Teams. Along the way, I realized this could be instructive to a lot of marketers out there, whether you use a content platform or not. This means you have a lot of time to create content to support it.

Top of Funnel 167

Top of Funnel Campaigns Optimization Planning 167

Directive Agency

JULY 31, 2023

What Are Great B2B Marketing Campaigns? As a B2B marketer, you know the bar is low, so when you see a B2B marketing campaign that really sticks out, it sticks out. Most importantly, it hits the B2B marketing KPIs the company is looking for. Revenue is always a good B2B marketing KPI to look at.

Marketing AI 52

Marketing AI B2B Marketing Examples Campaigns 52

Salesforce Marketing Cloud

JANUARY 29, 2024

Table of contents What is an email list? Your email list is the email addresses you’ve collected through your website, blog, or social media campaigns. Email lists are great because when people choose to sign up for content, it means they’re already interested in your brand. Why is building an email list important?

Ad Building 124

Ad Building Opt-out Opt-in Click Rate 124

MKT1

JANUARY 11, 2024

If you don’t adopt AI as a marketer, you won’t be efficient or effective enough to compete—we’ve all heard this many, many times at this point. Kathleen and I are marketers and investors. Good news: This is basically our full-time job at MKT1. Because of this, we see more GTM tech than the average human.

Sales Management 52

Sales Management Paid Content Marketing Analytics Tools Tools 52

The Lead Agency

APRIL 14, 2024

Tired of trend lists that don’t apply to the unique challenges of B2B marketing? B2B marketing can be complicated; buyer journeys are messy. You’re researching, comparing, and have just now landed on the relevant, tangible information that will actually help you get better B2B marketing results.

Work Management 62

Work Management Paid Content B2B Marketing Trends 62

MKT1

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Over the past couple years writing newsletters and working with hundreds of founders and marketers, we’ve developed a fairly-comprehensive approach to building B2B marketing. But more than that, we hope that this becomes an evergreen intro and summary to all of MKT1 ’s content.

Startups 98

Startups Marketing Analytics Tools Course B2B Marketing 98