Zoominfo

AUGUST 4, 2020

There has been an ongoing debate in B2B marketing circles: Is the Marketing Qualified Lead (MQL) an antiquated, vanity metric? You can file this argument under similarly counterproductive debates, such as: Inbound vs Outbound and Demand Generation vs Account-based Marketing. No matter where the lead was sourced.

Lead Ranking 246

Lead Ranking Marketing Qualified Leads Sales Qualified Leads Lead Scoring 246

Marketing Insider Group

JUNE 13, 2023

It seems like all you have to do is think about marketing and you’ll start seeing endless ads for companies promising foolproof lead generation. The name of the game in marketing is fine-tuning your application of proven strategies through testing and reviews. The BANT process can help you find higher-quality leads.

Cost per Lead 240

Cost per Lead Paid Content Lead Ranking Cost Per Thousand 240

Contently

APRIL 20, 2023

Content value is a superpower — and it’s not just because superpowers are few and far between. When you find the right metrics to prove the value of your content, you can showcase how important your work is to the organization. But to truly maximize content value, you need to have a way to measure your content’s impact.

Lead Scoring 125

Lead Scoring Lead Ranking Traffic Organization 125

Only B2B

MARCH 27, 2024

Ah, the never-ending quest for qualified leads! B2B marketers spend countless hours crafting campaigns, social media posts, and targeted ads, all in the name of capturing potential customers. Must Read: MQL vs SQL: Which Lead Matter More & When? Imagine your sales funnel as a pyramid.

Sales Qualified Leads 71

Sales Qualified Leads Lead Ranking Marketing Qualified Leads Ideal Customer Profiles 71

Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

What is lead generation, and why is it a source of contention for sales and marketing teams? What does a “good lead” look like anyway? Get answers to these questions about lead gen — and so much more! What is Lead Generation? While the B2B landscape may always be changing, lead generation will always be important.

Sales Management 240

Sales Management Lead Generation Lead Ranking Sales Qualified Leads 240

Act-On

APRIL 26, 2024

Marketing leaders are facing an unprecedented time with unprecedented demands: Wring every drop of value from generative AI. So let’s dive in — here’s what’s top-of-mind for these marketing leaders, along with some sage advice for their peers. Marketing — in this economy? Navigate ever-changing email privacy regulations.

Lead Ranking 165

Lead Ranking Privacy Marketing Automation Services Peer-to-peer 165

Zoominfo

AUGUST 4, 2020

There has been an ongoing debate in B2B marketing circles: Is the Marketing Qualified Lead (MQL) an antiquated, vanity metric? You can file this argument under similarly counterproductive debates, such as: Inbound vs Outbound and Demand Generation vs Account-based Marketing. No matter where the lead was sourced.

Lead Ranking 195

Lead Ranking Marketing Qualified Leads Sales Qualified Leads Lead Scoring 195

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. One thing is clear — lead generation has never been more central to a business’ success. Content is an essential pillar of any lead generation strategy.

Lead Generation 264

Lead Generation Lead Ranking Paid Content Lead Scoring 264

Smashmouth Marketing

JUNE 2, 2022

Acquisition Accelerates Activate's Full-Funnel Demand-to-Pipeline Demand Generation Services and Adds High-Value Sales Appointment Setting Capabilities. Activate MarketingServices (ACTIVATE), a high-growth provider of demand generation for B2B brands, announced today the acquisition of lead gen and appointment setting firm Green Leads.

Demand Generation Agencies 201

Demand Generation Agencies Demand Generation Sales Qualified Leads Activities 201

Tiecas

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Industrial marketing for manufacturers is complicated, with many moving parts that must mesh together to produce measurable and sustainable results, i.e., generate better quality leads that turn into sales opportunities. Industrial marketing for manufacturers offers solutions that allow us to maximize our resources.

Top of Funnel 104

Top of Funnel Lead Generation Advertising Agencies Lead Scoring 104

Marketing Insider Group

MAY 11, 2021

Only then can you create truly personalized, seamless experiences to guide your leads through the sales funnel successfully. If you can master this skill, you’ll continually improve your digital marketing efforts and drive more brand loyalty online. What is Predictive Marketing Analytics? Source: Grand View Research.

Lead Ranking 353

Lead Ranking Analytics Marketing AI Marketing Budget 353

Marketing Insider Group

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

The digital era has led to changes in the way brands market their products and services. Buyer intent comes down to understanding what makes an excellent lead for your business. To attract ideal leads to your business, you must place your customer’s needs, wants, and interests at the center of your sales and marketing campaigns.

Buyer Intent 359

Buyer Intent Intent Work Management Marketing Management 359

SmartBrief - Marketing

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Ad inventory for Super Bowl LVIII has been virtually sold out since early November, according to CBS – the network broadcasting the Big Game matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers. The big question about investing in ad space during the Big Game is whether or not it’s worth the cost.

Marketing Budget 74

Marketing Budget Lead Ranking Lead Scoring Paid Search Agency 74

Rev

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

And every customer is a “converted” lead. But, not all leads will convert. That’s where marketing qualified leads, or MQLs, come into play. and “Why do MQLs matter?” This blog post covers all you need to know about MQLs—from definitions to strategies for converting leads into paying customers.

Marketing Qualified Leads 78

Marketing Qualified Leads Lead Ranking Sales Qualified Leads High Quality Lead 78

Marketing Insider Group

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Are you feeling pressure on your marketing budget? If you think you can’t stretch your dollars to meet all your marketing needs, you may actually need better allocation, not more money. The objective of marketing is to attract, engage, convert, and retain customers. Marketing Budgets Shifting and Changing.

Marketing Budget 294

Marketing Budget Paid Content Budget Programs Marketing Budget Creation 294

Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

What is lead generation, and why is it a source of contention for sales and marketing teams? What does a “good lead” look like anyway? Get answers to these questions about lead gen — and so much more! What Is Lead Generation? While the B2B landscape may always be changing, lead generation will always be important.

Sales Management 177

Sales Management Lead Generation Lead Ranking Sales Qualified Leads 177

Contently

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Earlier this year, as we were planning our 2021 product roadmap, I interviewed dozens of CMOs about their approaches to measuring content marketing ROI. A lot of the CMOs mentioned attribution modeling , which attempts to assign a weighted value to all the actions and contact someone makes on the path to a purchase. .”

Lead Ranking 188

Lead Ranking Multi-Touch Attribution Lead Scoring ROI 188

Zoominfo

JULY 1, 2021

“The perfect qualified lead is someone who fills out a form with a great decision-making title, who understands the pain points that their company is experiencing, and is doing some kind of outreach that we could help them with.” – Morgan Schuler, inbound sales development manager at ZoomInfo. What is Lead Qualification?

Lead Qualification 130

Lead Qualification Lead Ranking Lead Scoring Sales Qualified Leads 130

Rev

MAY 31, 2023

Lead management isn’t a totally new idea, especially in the demand gen world. Empowering your team with visibility into your lead management process not only creates a smoother experience for your team and for your customers, but it also positions your team to give you extra support in refining the evolving workflow. It’s normal.

Sales Management 78

Sales Management Lead Management Lead Scoring Lead Ranking 78

Marketing Insider Group

JUNE 1, 2020

Guest Post by Lead Generation Specialist Lauren Johnson. Content marketing drives free traffic to this website everyday. But what happens once Marketing Insider Group gets that traffic? How does Michael convert them from a website visitor to an engaged lead? The answer: Lead generation funnels.

Marketing Websites 294

Marketing Websites Lead Scoring Lead Ranking Top of Funnel 294

Webbiquity

MAY 30, 2023

2023 looks like a tough year for marketing budgets. Overall, 58% of marketers project flat or reduced budgets for 2023, up from just 26% in 2022. But very small companies (11-50 workers) were actually most likely to increase marketing budgets this year. 1) B2B marketers are faring (a little) better than B2C.

Marketing Budget 276

Marketing Budget Marketing Budget Creation Top of Funnel Marketing Strategy 276

Inbox Insight

OCTOBER 19, 2023

In the realm of Account-Based Marketing (ABM), two terms frequently arise that B2B marketers often struggle to comprehend – demand generation and lead generation. While these two concepts may seem interchangeable, they in fact serve unique roles in any B2B marketing strategy.

Demand Generation 105

Demand Generation Demand Generation Agencies Lead Generation Demand 105

Martech

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Snap, the parent company of Snapchat, yesterday reported its revenue rose 5% in the latest quarter after two straight quarters of declines on a rebound in the digital advertising market. The company cautioned the ad market remains volatile, pointing to the impact of war in the Middle East.

Paid Search Agency 114

Paid Search Agency Lead Ranking Advertising Agencies Ads 114

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

JULY 7, 2017

Odds are your sales and marketing departments have spent a great deal of time and money answering this question. Because there is more to lead scoring than just fit. The lead must also have a need for your product or service and be ready to research and evaluate solutions. Why is that? How is Social Intent Data Used?

Lead Ranking 134

Lead Ranking Lead Scoring Intent Data Intent 134

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. Content is an integral part of that process.

Lead Ranking 129

Lead Ranking Marketing Qualified Leads Top of Funnel Sales Qualified Leads 129

DealSignal

APRIL 10, 2024

Wouldn’t it be great to communicate directly with folks in the market, actively looking for solutions that your company offers? Clicking on ads with keyword terms (intent topics) like “services,” “software,” “outsourcing,” “consulting,” “providers,” “companies,” and “reviews.”

Intent Data 52

Intent Data Ideal Customer Profiles Intent Marketing Automation Services 52

Martech

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Part one: The promise The birth of marketing technology brought so much potential to the marketing department. I was a young, freshly minted MBA with a background in computer science, and a two-year stint doing software marketing at IBM. We were doing it all back then, with very little playbook guidance: Lead magnets.

Marketing AI 119

Marketing AI Lead Ranking Ideal Customer Profiles B2B Marketing 119

Lead Forensics

APRIL 3, 2024

We often hear people say that their goal is simply to bring in more leads. You don’t want just any old lead. You want the right kind of leads. Your goal should actually be to generate more of the kind of leads. Let’s assume you’ve done your homework and you know what a good lead looks like for you.

Top of Funnel 52

Top of Funnel Work Management Sales Qualified Leads Lead Scoring 52

Contently

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

When someone in San Francisco types “house extension cost” into Google, five out of the top ten results will be from lead generation sites. So how can marketing teams compete with such a daunting adversary? So how can marketing teams compete with such a daunting adversary? Why lead generation works.

Lead Generation 205

Lead Generation Lead Scoring Lead Ranking Sales Qualified Leads 205

Valasys

OCTOBER 18, 2023

It enables businesses to track user behavior, measure the effectiveness of marketing campaigns, and make data-driven decisions. From tracking website traffic and engagement to analyzing e-commerce transactions and customer journeys, Google Analytics remains an indispensable tool for marketers, website owners, and data analysts.

Lead Ranking 52

Lead Ranking Lead Generation Lead Scoring Sales Qualified Leads 52

Heinz Marketing

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

You’ve probably seen, heard or maybe even used the term “interesting moments” in tracking and scoring what your prospects are doing. But there’s one problem with most variables we historically have used to track and score prospect interest – they fail to account for and measure time. Did they read it?

Lead Scoring 80

Lead Scoring Lead Ranking Top of Funnel Clickthrough 80

Oktopost

JULY 15, 2020

Not a bad zinger, but here we are four years later and LinkedIn is widely acknowledged as an invaluable resource not just for headhunters and job seekers, but for marketers and sales professionals too. For B2B marketers, the importance of LinkedIn cannot be overstated. Why LinkedIn Lead Generation is Perfect for B2B Marketing.

Lead Generation 148

Lead Generation Top of Funnel Linkedin Lead Scoring 148

Launch Marketing

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Making sense of marketing and engagement data is not easy. Before marketing automation, companies tracked data in various places. These challenges make it impossible to analyze their data to gauge marketing performance. These challenges make it impossible to analyze their data to gauge marketing performance.

Lead Ranking 62

Lead Ranking Marketing Automation Services Paid Search Agency Lead Generation 62

Oktopost

APRIL 29, 2024

Doing this helps to drive your leads that you are in contact with further down the funnel. Many discussions take place about B2B intent data in the context of ABM (Account Based Marketing) or other strategic marketing and sales programs. How can marketers use social intent data? What is social intent data?

Intent Data 62

Intent Data Social Media Intent Lead Ranking 62

Valasys

APRIL 22, 2024

The ability to generate quality leads is paramount for sustainable growth and success. Businesses are constantly seeking innovative ways to harvest leads efficiently and effectively. From traditional methods to cutting-edge technologies, let’s explore a variety of lead harvesting methods that can propel your business forward.

Lead Harvesting 40

Lead Harvesting Paid Content Sales Qualified Leads Lead Scoring 40

Martech

JANUARY 9, 2024

Like much marketing technology, many marketing automation platforms (MAPs) are being enhanced with new AI-powered features. One reason for this is the need to improve personalization and drive it to all parts of marketing. Download your free copy of the new report Marketing Automation Platforms: A Marketer’s Guide now.

Marketing Automation Services 125

Marketing Automation Services Marketing AI Marketing Automation Automation 125

Oktopost

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Cutting through competitive noise is difficult for B2B marketers, making lead generation tricky. Lead generation is proving difficult for 68% of B2B companies, and 61% of marketers pinpoint it as their top challenge. Since B2B buyers primarily research solutions on their own, effective marketing is crucial.

Intent Data 124

Intent Data Lead Gen Intent Lead Scoring 124