Hinge Marketing

MARCH 11, 2021

“Most of our leads have always come from conferences, trade shows, and speaking events. research from our own Hinge Research Institute shows that referrals are down and face-to-face conferences, trade shows, and speaking events have a way to go before people are comfortable attending them again.

Marketing Budget 93

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Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

While the B2B landscape may always be changing, lead generation will always be important. B2B sales and marketing leaders spend considerable time coming to an agreement on how much to value passive and active engagement. B2B Lead Generation Sources. Types of B2B Lead Generation Strategies.

Sales Management 240

Sales Management Lead Generation Lead Ranking Sales Qualified Leads 240

The Marketing Blender

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

We are continuing our exploration of lead generation, specifically focusing on the reasons why B2B lead generation might not be yielding the desired results. We’re eager to continue our discussion as we delve into the specific challenges that affect the effectiveness of B2B lead generation. You can watch the discussion here.

Lead Generation 52

Lead Generation Optimization Sales Qualified Leads Lead Scoring 52

Hinge Marketing

OCTOBER 22, 2020

It doesn’t care what industry you are in or the size of your organization. Marketers know that they have to tolerate this dilemma because content development is proven to generate awareness, thought leadership , leads, engagement, and sales opportunities. In fact, our own research shows in Figure 1. Why Research?

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Zoominfo

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Demand Gen = Sales + Marketing Demand generation is a joint effort between a business’s marketing and sales organizations. A demand generation manager must work cross-functionally with teams across the organization to build out a demand generation plan. Who works on creating demand generation campaigns?

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Martech

JULY 28, 2021

As more B2B marketing teams adopt B2C strategies to engage and convert business customers, electronics giant Panasonic has found success in focusing on engaging customers where they are. When the pandemic started, we were only weeks away from one of the most important trade shows in our space, the NAB Show,” Rowley said.

Marketing & Strategy 110

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Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

While the B2B landscape may always be changing, lead generation will always be important. B2B sales and marketing leaders spend considerable time coming to an agreement on how much to value passive and active engagement. B2B Lead Generation Sources Leads don’t just magically appear in a company’s CRM (though, that would be nice!).

Sales Management 177

Sales Management Lead Generation Lead Ranking Sales Qualified Leads 177

Pam Didner

NOVEMBER 5, 2022

You do so by observing their behaviors and interests on your websites or meeting them on the trade show floors, or even at different touch points. Have you ever held an unpaid leadership position for a shared interest group? Top B2B Marketing Competencies to Boost Your Career. 3 Important Business Skills for B2B Success.

Social Media 108

Social Media Work Management Social Marketing Planning 108

Brandpoint

MAY 28, 2020

If you’re in charge of marketing for a manufacturer , you’ve likely had to shift your entire strategy to work around store closings, trade show interruptions and other effects caused by the COVID crisis. And automated workflows tools like BrandpointHUB can keep all your content organized, edited and scheduled to publish.

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Contingency Planning Webinar Metrics Tips Cost per Lead 98

KoMarketing Associates

OCTOBER 5, 2017

With hundreds of trade shows, conferences, and meet-ups happening every year, events tend to “die” once they are over. Act-On Software reports that the majority of event attendees say going to live events is good for business goals and helps establish thought leadership. Bring Conversation to Another Medium. Online Offer.

Work Management 138

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Sharpspring

APRIL 29, 2020

It’s ok to be conversational but the content you share on your company page and your personal profile should depict yourself and your organization in a professional light. This is especially important for Business to Business (B2B) organizations. LinkedIn is more of a thought leadership platform. Press Releases.

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Heinz Marketing

MARCH 22, 2020

Between numerous 1:1 calls, two virtual CMO breakfasts and our new Friday morning CMO Coffee Talk series, I heard countless B2B marketing leaders share and work through, in real time, their late Q1 challenges and pivots heading into the headwinds of this spring’s business and selling environment. What I did NOT hear was panic.

B2B Thought Leadership 80

B2B Thought Leadership Webinar Metrics Account Based Marketing B2B 80

Sage Marketing

MARCH 2, 2020

B2B companies in general and SaaS companies in particular need to continuously generate new leads. Most lead generation is thought of in terms of numbers rather than focusing specifically on the lead quality. Build a foundation for your B2B sales funnel that allows you to create a lead flow. Choose the tactics to create leads.

Lead Generation 83

Lead Generation Generation Lead Scoring Lead Ranking 83

Brandpoint

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

If you want to hear from experts in your industry, introduce yourself to potential clients or get your own thought leadership out into the universe, going digital is a must. I thought that it was interesting but didn’t know how quickly it would become a part of my everyday life.

Work Management 149

Work Management Marketing Management Planning B2B Thought Leadership 149

Conversica

MAY 4, 2020

MarketingProfs: “ Reaching and Persuading Buyers at a Time of Crisis: What B2B CMOs Can Do by Tom Cunniff, Mike Cucka. By expressing the real, tangible value of your offerings and practical advice to meet your prospect’s pain points and goals, B2B organizations can do a better job of selling to other businesses. by Sahil Patel.

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Resources B2B Thought Leadership Lead Scoring Lead Ranking 64

Content4Demand

JUNE 2, 2021

Even though influencer marketing is commonly associated with B2C brands and social media celebrities promoting various products, the strategy continues to make waves in B2B, poising it for more growth throughout 2021. Despite potential for success, influencer marketing is still not fully integrated into or embraced in the B2B space.

B2B Marketing 52

B2B Marketing Planning B2B Peer-to-peer 52

Vision Edge Marketing

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

The leadership team expects Marketing to understand which channels, touches and content have the greatest impact on generating conversations, consideration and ultimately consumption. and marketing content (white papers, customer testimonials, thought leadership articles). There’s no one-size-fits-all answer here.

Marketing Attribution 153

Marketing Attribution Multi-Touch Attribution Multi-Channel Allocation 153

Mereo

MAY 28, 2020

At late 2019 and early 2020 sales kickoffs and strategy meetings, leadership came to the table with winning ideas for how to strategically employ sales and marketing budgets for greatest impact. trade shows, industry forums, user group events, thought leadership events), many of which are being cancelled, with good reason, left and right.

Budget Programs 56

Budget Programs Marketing Budget B2B Thought Leadership Allocation 56

Heinz Marketing

JULY 26, 2022

With a wide variety of channels and methods available to organizations everywhere, standing out has become harder than ever. The B2B landscape is changing at a rapid rate, and buyers are also changing the way they buy. That being said, partner marketing programs can be an effective tool for B2B organizations as well.

Advertising Agencies 93

Advertising Agencies Planning Co-Registration Bundling 93

Content Marketing Institute

JANUARY 12, 2018

In the 2018 B2B research , 62% of the most successful content marketers have a documented strategy vs. 16% of the least successful. But, interestingly, I’ve started to see an increasingly larger opportunity for content marketers to play a true leadership role in that broader marketing strategy. Let me explain. Click To Tweet.

Marketing & Strategy 111

Marketing & Strategy Marketing Strategy Enterprise Management Planning 111

Lake One

MARCH 24, 2020

Over the last decade, lead generation for manufacturers and industrial organizations has transformed. B2B buyers are empowered with more data then ever and shopping experiences in our consumer lives are informing our expectations in our business lives. Activate paid media around trade shows.

Lead Generation 45

Lead Generation Sales Qualified Leads Lead Scoring Lead Ranking 45

Contently

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

It’s also opened up the door for Erik and me to have people give us a call and to ask our thoughts on what’s going on or certain things that individuals may be trying to do within their own organization. It’s great to hear how you guys are developing real shows and series around it, and taking that to the next level.

Work Management 114

Work Management Marketing Management Branding Brand Identity 114

Hinge Marketing

JANUARY 9, 2020

Yet, content creation is still a top priority for most B2B marketers. Most companies, firms, associations, and other organizations are having to spend more money and time creating content to get lower results. Are more people following you as a trusted thought leader? Source: Hinge Research Institute. billion dollar in the US.

Research 118

Research Co-Registration Branding Brand Identity 118

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

Most B2B databases house thousands of contacts. AI will organize groups of people into similar categories, and marketers will be able to analyze the different rates of engagement among them. Take trade shows, for example. The more personalized campaigns become, the less effective a large-scale editorial calendar will be.

Marketing AI 134

Marketing AI Campaigns Marketing Management Word of Mouth 134

Marketing Insider Group

NOVEMBER 25, 2013

We are more than the people blowing up balloons at trade shows. Within every company, Demand Generation MUST align to the larger organization, I fully understand that, so I briefly discuss where and how Demand Generation should be aligned. I want to thank Rob for these thoughts. Effective Marketing drives demand.

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Integrated B2B

JUNE 16, 2020

If you’re in B2B marketing, you’ll naturally understand the importance of creating great content. This is part two of a three-part blog series relating to using LinkedIn in your B2B marketing. Think about LinkedIn as more of a thought leadership platform. Here are some best practices for sharing content on LinkedIn.

Linkedin 52

Linkedin Practices Best Practices B2B Thought Leadership 52

KoMarketing Associates

FEBRUARY 24, 2015

A while back we detailed several tactics B2B manufacturers and distributors should consider when seeking to improve their visibility in search engines and social communities. Trade Show Appointments. If your organization finds a significant percentage of PLA’s, its worth investigating this initiative more closely.

Search Marketing 120

Search Marketing Work Management Marketing Management Tactics 120

SpotMe Blog

JULY 28, 2023

An in-person event platform is the software and tools used to plan, organize, and manage live events. The needs of your organization and events will determine which platform is the best fit for you. And finally, studies show that using event technology can increase planners’ productivity by 27% and increase attendance by 20%.

Marketing Automation Services 52

Marketing Automation Services Enterprise Management Work Management Marketing Management 52

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

SEPTEMBER 4, 2015

Knowing the answer to this question—and how to effectively apply the answer to your organization—is crucial for developing a strong marketing strategy, leading to more customers and more revenue (yes, please). It includes everything from pay-per-click (PPC) advertising to trade shows to print advertising in publications.

B2B Thought Leadership 48

B2B Thought Leadership Video Marketing Thought Leadership Inbound Marketing 48

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

OCTOBER 5, 2017

Have you ever spent months designing and building your booth to showcase your incredible products and wow the trade show crowds? However, many organizers just expect visitors to arrive at their booth when the doors open or to choose their conference session from the many options during the same time slot. Invite People!

Tactics 134

Tactics ROI Planning B2B Thought Leadership 134

Heinz Marketing

JANUARY 24, 2022

The show is less than 30 minutes, fast-paced and full of actionable advice, best practices and more for B2B sales & marketing professionals. You can subscribe right at Sales Pipeline Radio and/or listen to full recordings of past shows everywhere you listen to podcasts! Our entire leadership team, except for me is female.

B2B Thought Leadership 103

B2B Thought Leadership CMO B2B Sales Paid Search Agency 103

ATAK Interactive

MARCH 26, 2020

There is an opportunity for every business in every industry to use the uncertainty of this moment to utilize thought leadership. Thought leadership is the gateway to customer trust. Thought leadership in the time of the Coronavirus is vital. So, how do you exhibit thought leadership?

B2B Thought Leadership 78

B2B Thought Leadership Thought Leadership Paid Search Agency Companies 78

ATAK Interactive

MARCH 26, 2020

There is an opportunity for every business in every industry to use the uncertainty of this moment to utilize thought leadership. Thought leadership is the gateway to customer trust. Thought leadership in the time of the Coronavirus is vital. So, how do you exhibit thought leadership?

B2B Thought Leadership 78

B2B Thought Leadership Thought Leadership Paid Search Agency Companies 78

Hinge Marketing

MARCH 25, 2015

Make your own opportunities for in-person networking by joining local chapters of associations or organizations where your target audience is likely to be found. Over time, this networking can be augmented with attendance at national conferences for those same associations/organizations. On Google+ or LinkedIn?

Paid Search Agency 48

Paid Search Agency Marketing & Strategy Marketing Strategy Webinar Metrics 48

Launch Marketing

MARCH 27, 2019

Inbound marketing can be thought of as marketing that encourages people to come “in” to (i.e. Regardless if you are an attendee, speaker or hosting a trade show booth of your own, events present countless networking opportunities and face time with target buyers to dive into details on your new product. Event Marketing.

Product 48

Product Marketing Management Planning B2B Thought Leadership 48

6sense

DECEMBER 8, 2021

And in CMO Coffee Talk, a community of 500+ marketing leaders I help moderate, many CMOs are realizing that, while sponsoring trade shows, conferences, and events has long been a mainstay of our marketing strategy, there’s a lot we’d change if we could. Right to Quality. green on-site materials, travel carbon offsets).

Ideal Customer Profiles 62

Ideal Customer Profiles Lead Ranking Personalization Lead Scoring 62

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

DECEMBER 8, 2014

As digital media technologies transform global business, energy – by and large – lags behind, stuck in a “trade shows and hand-shakes” ethos that has ruled the industry for decades. To help their organization embrace change and modernize their marketing, Phillips 66® followed the four pillars of change management outlined below.

Work Management 48

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