The Point

SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

Do I need it in order to do lead nurturing?”. My answer: “It depends how you define “ lead nurturing ,” but technically: no, you don’t need marketing automation in order to nurture leads. Marketing automation simply takes nurturing to a whole new level. What other differences did I miss?

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Inbox Insight

AUGUST 12, 2019

But before you hang up your coat, here’s a collection of lead nurturing best practices worth exploring. Why persevere with lead nurturing? Running a high response lead generation campaign resulting in downloads of your premium content is often not enough to expect a high ROI. Reading time: 4 minutes.

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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

Following best practices for enterprise marketing means: Breaking down silos —Using tools and creating a structure around content collaboration, take advantage of all the voices (and expertise) in the company. Best practices for enterprise-level SEO content include: Thorough keyword + user intent research.

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Binary Demand

MAY 30, 2023

Therefore, top-tier lead generation is essential to your sales pipeline. Therefore, selecting one of the top B2B lead generation companies is typically recommended, especially if you need more leads in a shorter time. Let’s take a closer look at what best B2B lead generation companies can do for you.

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Binary Demand

MAY 30, 2023

Therefore, top-tier lead generation is essential to your sales pipeline. Therefore, selecting one of the top B2B lead generation companies is typically recommended, especially if you need more leads in a shorter time. Let’s take a closer look at what best B2B lead generation companies can do for you.

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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

JUNE 28, 2017

According to SiriusDecisions, 80% of unqualified leads today—those understandably ignored by sales—will go on to buy from someone within the next 24 months. The solution is nurturing, buy how do you do that? They’re writing for their peers, and they’re doing their best to make things clear. The post Videos for Lead Nurturing?

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Webbiquity

FEBRUARY 14, 2010

Marketing automation provider Marketo has just published The Definitive Guide to Lead Nurturing , a white paper that provides real value, covering the lead nurturing process from the basic how and why through ROI measurement. The guide itself is well-researched, clearly written and highly practical.

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The Point

JULY 13, 2012

Which leads to another question: do certain types of campaigns even need an offer in the first place? Take lead nurturing : is it strictly essential that every lead nurturing touch include a specific, gated, call to action? I have my concerns, however, about extending it to lead nurturing and the email medium.

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DealSignal

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Did you know that, according to a study by HubSpot , 61% of B2B marketers rank lead generation as their number one challenge? With businesses constantly searching for new customers, it’s no wonder that B2B lead generation has become a top priority for marketers.

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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

Our friends at Marketing Cloud recently posted a Brainshark about Marketo. For those of you who don’t know what a Brainshark is, it’s a cloud-based presentation I did on our lead nurturing process, conveniently segmented into eight pieces. Topics include: . Topics include: .

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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

FEBRUARY 10, 2015

Lead nurturing helps marketers communicate consistently with buyers cross-channel and throughout the sales cycle—addressing the gap in time between when a lead first interacts with you and when she is ready to purchase. Why Is Lead Nurturing Important? Lead Nurturing—Evolved. Segment a lead database.

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Only B2B

OCTOBER 11, 2023

By understanding the significance of SQLs, the mechanics of the sales funnel, strategies for building customer relationships, and the art of nurturing, converting, measuring, and optimizing, you’ll grasp the critical role of lead nurturing in long-term customer engagement and loyalty.

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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

MARCH 20, 2015

The Game of Nurture captures the fun, strategic elements of lead nurturing by turning it into a board game. Not only will you discover who on your team is really competitive, you’ll get some practical tips to think about incorporating into your lead nurturing strategy. Lead Nurturing b2b'

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The Point

SEPTEMBER 6, 2011

When marketers embark on a formal lead nurturing strategy, opportunities for process improvement can arise in unexpected ways. That was the experience for iDirect , a leading provider of satellite IP communications based in Herndon, Virginia. Leveraging social media to help maintain mindshare, keep prospects informed.

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The Point

AUGUST 8, 2013

Salespeople will always pay attention to lead scoring if implemented correctly, at the very least because it allows them to prioritize their time following up on those leads that truly merit their attention. Here’s Part 2 of our discussion of the most common B2B lead scoring mistakes.

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The Point

OCTOBER 14, 2010

Earlier this week, Marketo , the marketing automation company, held its second ever user conference in San Francisco. Here are 21 of the more useful, practical or inspiring ideas on lead nurturing, content marketing and demand generation that I heard: 1. Marketo has more than 300 content assets on offer on its Website.).

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Industrial Marketing Today

DECEMBER 7, 2010

Here’s the shocking reality of B2B lead generation – 79% of marketing leads never convert into sales opportunities. B2B marketing and lead generation experts point to a lack of lead nurturing as the primary cause of this poor performance. Why is lead nurturing important?

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The Point

AUGUST 1, 2013

In our firm’s work with marketing automation clients , lead scoring optimization is a critical part of ensuring that companies reap the greatest benefit from the investment in marketing technology. Drawn from that experience, here are 10 examples of the most common scoring mistakes we see B2B companies make: 1.

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Only B2B

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

So, let’s embark on this journey of understanding and optimizing lead scoring to drive your business towards success. It’s a systematic approach that quantifies the quality of leads , allowing sales and marketing teams to prioritize their efforts. But why is it so important?

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KoMarketing Associates

APRIL 25, 2013

Lead generation is at the top of almost every B2B marketer’s responsibility list. Generate more leads, generate better leads, and improve the rate to which lead opportunities turn into closed wins for the sales teams. Marketo is considered a leader in the lead management / marketing automation industry.

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The Point

APRIL 8, 2015

Spear Marketing Group has published an informative report detailing results of a survey designed to gauge the maturity of marketing automation deployments within the B2B community. Respondents were then assigned a grade based on how many of their responses aligned with those best practices.

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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

OCTOBER 28, 2010

A great addition to Marketo’s Resources has been the Spear Marketing Group white paper, Top 10 Tips for Lead Nurturing Success , written by Howard Sewell. Not only is it a helpful resource when starting your lead nurturing , it also embodies and reinforces so many Marketo best practices.

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Onalytica B2B

JANUARY 18, 2018

She has worked with all the major marketing automation companies – Marketo, Eloqua, HubSpot, and ExactTarget. She has a proven track record in integrated marketing, especially with establishing digital presence through SEO optimization, lead generation process, and website optimization. Location: Bethesda, MD, USA.

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The Point

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

In support of the company’s aggressive growth plans, the marketing team set out to focus energy on increasing the rate at which raw inquiries converted to qualified sales leads, opportunities and deals. Sungard AS had solid creative in place and a very sophisticated nurturing program,” says Howard Sewell, Spear President.

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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

JANUARY 11, 2011

by Maria Pergolino Part of any successful B2B marketing strategy involves the integration of email marketing. Strategically crafted emails can achieve optimal results in the areas of lead generation, lead nurturing and convert existing customers into repeat buyers. Understand the objective, have a plan.

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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

JUNE 13, 2011

by Jon Miller Last month I participated in a webinar on Adding the Human Touch into Your Lead Nurturing with Brian Carroll, author of Lead Generation for the Complex Sale and the “godfather” of lead nurturing. Q: What marketing metric(s) should I use to capture lead nurturing effectiveness?

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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

MAY 7, 2013

Now that I got that confession out of the way, let’s admit it: Lead nurturing is not easy. Nurturing practices vary by company, industry, and buyer persona. Not to mention, most companies are afraid to even admit they might need an agency for lead nurturing. I’m Anne, and I’m a marketingaholic.

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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

JUNE 1, 2012

Rajesh is a Marketo expert and has hands-on experience defining projects and implementing them at both venture-backed start-ups and consulting firms. This trend is also true in the B2B market. The value of social media as part of the B2B marketing mix includes branding, messaging, lead generation, and customer interaction.

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KoMarketing Associates

MARCH 30, 2017

Before it’s possible for B2B marketers to implement successful social media tactics and tools, it is essential to understand what exactly social media is and how it supports your overarching business objectives. Like all online marketing strategies, social media presents a certain set of challenges, particularly for B2B marketers.

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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

NOVEMBER 2, 2010

We are excited to have Jep Castelein of popular lead management and marketing automation blog, Lead Sloth , contribute a guest blog post. Read below to find out the best ways to optimize your conversion rates using lead nurturing: A lot of early adopters of Marketing Automation systems are in the technology industry.

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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

JANUARY 22, 2020

It’s where you can expand lead quality definitions to pass a higher volume of leads to your sales team, or tighten lead quality definitions to give them a more specific segment of qualified leads. In most B2B organizations, marketing focuses on facilitating a successful hand-off to sales. How did you fix it?

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The Point

MARCH 18, 2014

Over at marketing automation firm Marketo , CEO Phil Fernandez just wrote a full-throated rant against the evils of unsolicited email and purchased email lists used indiscriminately: “How does anyone think that these are sensible emails to send to the CEO of a fast-growing public company? Those days are long gone.

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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

JULY 8, 2011

by Carol Fox Is your lead nurturing process a little like waiting for eggs to hatch? Not to worry – many organizations are faced with the challenge of lead nurturing. However, nudging leads too fast, or with the wrong message, can quickly spoil them. Create a range of media to keep your lead nurturing fresh.

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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

APRIL 22, 2013

In this blog, discover the who, what, when, how and why of lead nurturing through webinars and videos so you can take your buyers on a more engaging (and fun) journey. Anyone involved in marketing knows the importance of generating quality leads for their sales team. Event Marketing Lead Nurturing Modern B2B Marketing'

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Only B2B

JUNE 19, 2023

This targeted approach not only accelerates the sales journey but also leads to higher conversion rates and increased revenue. In this blog we will explore the transformative power of BANT qualified leads, delve into best practices for implementation, and examine real-world case studies showcasing its impact.

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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

OCTOBER 3, 2011

Henry, who is the VP of Global Field and Industry Marketing, opened with an explanation of why QlikView needed marketing automation and why they chose Marketo. A way to leverage global marketing campaigns and a faster, easier way to create and change landing pages and capture leads. Target profiling and lead scoring.

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KoMarketing Associates

APRIL 11, 2013

B2B marketers struggle with common challenges. At the forefront are lead generation, lead nurturing, and building a brand that distinguishes the organization from the competition. Research, guides, and marketing surveys help guide B2B marketers down the right path. MarketingProfs 2013 B2B Content Marketing Report.

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