KoMarketing Associates

APRIL 7, 2021

2020 was a tough year for B2B marketers – and everyone else. A few B2B marketing strategies did particularly well in 2020, and demand generation was one of them. For the marketers who were able to pivot quickly, many B2B demand generation best practices helped to ease the pain of 2020. The data bears this out.

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Inbox Insight

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Effective lead generation comes down to both B2B lead quality and quantity. But with mounting pressure to demonstrate impact through hitting MQL targets, it’s easy for B2B marketers to overlook quality and become fixated on the latter.

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Lead Ranking Top of Funnel Ideal Customer Profiles Marketing Qualified Leads 101

Zoominfo

JULY 25, 2023

In the not-so-distant past, a significant portion of a typical business-to-business (B2B) sales professional’s life revolved around in-person meetings with key prospects and high-value clients. Today, as much as 80% of B2B decision-makers prefer remote or even fully self-serve sales interactions.

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Inbox Insight

MARCH 13, 2024

Effective lead prioritization is essential. With limited resources and increasing competition, it’s crucial companies focus their efforts on quality leads that are most likely to convert into high value customers. For many businesses this has led to growing frustrations and wasted marketing and sales efforts.

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Lead Ranking Lead Scoring Ideal Customer Profiles Demand Generation 52

KoMarketing Associates

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

There are many elements that influence a successful B2B marketing strategy – your unique industry, target audiences, brand strength, budget and more. For these reasons, there is no one-size fits all solution for B2B marketing success. However, there are certain best practices and tactics that have proven to work.

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Martech

JANUARY 29, 2024

Lead generation for B2B has undergone quite a transformation. But have we deviated too far from sustainable lead generation practices and become too reliant on pay-to-play databases to fuel outbound initiatives? As I often say, a true lead demonstrates intent to discover or purchase your product — yes, it’s that simple.

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Lead Ranking Lead Gen Ideal Customer Profiles Lead Scoring 125

Vision6

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Lead scoring is a strategy that businesses can use to sort and prioritise potential customers. This is done by giving each lead a specific score based on engagement levels, implementation time, and available budget. The higher the score, the more likely a lead is to become a customer.

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Lead Ranking Lead Scoring Ideal Customer Profiles Sales Qualified Leads 52

SalesIntel

MAY 31, 2021

You do a lot of hard work to get a high-quality lead and turn them into qualified prospects. When it comes to the marketing funnel of the B2B business model, lead tracking becomes more important. The road between leads and deals is long in B2B compared to B2C. What is a Sales Lead? What is Lead Tracking?

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Act-On

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

We’ve highlighted 10 simple SEO tips to help improve rankings and get on the right side of Google and other search engines. A B2B SEO strategy might include keyword optimizing your content, building more links to your website pages, and handling more technical areas (like making sure your website doesn’t load at a snail’s pace).

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Lead Scoring Lead Ranking SEO Top of Funnel 130

Only B2B

NOVEMBER 28, 2019

One of the biggest advantages of lead management strategy and marketing automation is the ability to create a process that continuously manages leads at a bigger scale. We will not deny the fact that an acquisition of a new lead is expensive and by expensive we mean around 6 to 7 times more expensive as per research.

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Sales Management Lead Management Lead Ranking Sales Qualified Leads 117

sagefrog

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

In B2B digital marketing, staying ahead of the curve is not just a competitive advantage—it’s a necessity. In 2024, B2B email marketing is poised for transformative changes and innovative strategies for success in a saturated market. Segment Audience Lists Segmentation remains a cornerstone of effective B2B email marketing.

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The Point

AUGUST 8, 2013

When a client says “We set up lead scoring but sales doesn’t pay any attention,” it’s a sure sign that something is amiss – and more likely the problem doesn’t rest with sales. Here’s Part 2 of our discussion of the most common B2B lead scoring mistakes.

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KoMarketing Associates

OCTOBER 8, 2019

And while there are pros and cons to both traffic-generation strategies , one of the best pro-PPC arguments has always been that PPC drives more targeted traffic. If you’re skeptical, take a look at the chart below from a survey of B2B marketers. This chart can help with that: And let’s look at conversion rates for B2B companies.

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Landing Pages Paid Content Optimization Lead Scoring 138

KoMarketing Associates

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

So there’s little margin for error if you’re a B2B SaaS marketer: Your competitors are well-funded, learn fast, and track everything. B2B SaaS marketers who follow best practices can still absolutely find the leads they need. Just take the shift towards prioritizing lead quality over lead quantity as an example.

Lead Ranking 140

Lead Ranking Lead Generation Lead Scoring Sales Qualified Leads 140

Only B2B

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

In today’s fiercely competitive business landscape, converting leads into loyal customers is the goal. Lead scoring, a critical component of any successful sales and marketing strategy, can be the bridge that guides your leads towards conversion. This is where lead scoring enters the picture.

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Lead Ranking Lead Scoring Conversion Rate Sales Qualified Leads 62

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

A compelling engagement strategy requires robust content, an omni-channel approach to communication, and a lead scoring partnership with the sales department. Best practices for enterprise-level SEO content include: Thorough keyword + user intent research. Search Engine Optimization. Strategic navigation.

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Enterprise Management Lead Scoring Practices Lead Ranking 134

Thinkers360

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

In the ever-evolving B2B landscape, cultivating strong relationships with industry analysts and thought leaders (B2B influencers) is crucial for establishing brand awareness, achieving thought leadership status, and ultimately driving sales growth. Driving high-quality leads? What are you hoping to achieve?

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Rev

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Before Revenue Operations ( RevOps ) became an emerging function in the B2B world, things could get… confusing. The real key to accessing the benefits of RevOps is in the execution—and that means knowing and implementing best practices. Do you remember?

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The Point

AUGUST 1, 2013

Lead scoring has quickly become an integral part of a demand generation marketer’s arsenal. A well-planned, well-designed, and optimized lead scoring schema can be a key contributor to sales productivity, sales engagement, and the rate at which inbound leads convert to Sales Qualified Leads, opportunities, and deals.

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Lead Scoring Lead Ranking Sales Qualified Leads Leads 100

sagefrog

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

In B2B digital marketing, staying ahead of the curve is not just a competitive advantage—it’s a necessity. In 2024, B2B email marketing is poised for transformative changes and innovative strategies for success in a saturated market. Segment Audience Lists Segmentation remains a cornerstone of effective B2B email marketing.

Marketing AI 52

Marketing AI Email Marketing Practices B2B Marketing 52

The Point

MARCH 22, 2019

Lead scoring – as a fundamental part of a company’s lead management strategy – has officially fallen out of fashion. Two reasons I can think of: One is that lead scoring is routinely set up as part of an initial implementation of a marketing automation platform. So, is lead scoring a dying art?

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Lead Ranking Lead Scoring Sales Qualified Leads Account Based Marketing 113

Content4Demand

APRIL 9, 2021

Over the past year, B2B marketers have relied almost exclusively on digital signals to determine who’s visiting their websites, what the visitor’s level of interest is and their likelihood of acting. AI-powered lead scoring is the practice of ranking leads by the propensity to convert and, ideally, turn them into a customer.

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Lead Scoring Lead Ranking Marketing AI Sales Qualified Leads 69

Only B2B

MARCH 6, 2024

“The only metric that matters in marketing is how many qualified leads you generate every month.” ” – Seth Godin, Marketing Author and Entrepreneur Generating qualified leads is the heart of lead generation and contributes to your bottom line i.e. revenue.

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Lead Qualification Lead Ranking Lead Generation Lead Scoring 71

Webbiquity

APRIL 18, 2023

If your B2B business has plateaued and you’re struggling with new ideas to generate leads and grow sales, here’s good news. Image credit: Unseen Studio on Unsplash Check out these six practical tips and strategies you can incorporate in your business strategy today. What are B2B eCommerce Marketing Tactics?

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eCommerce Social Media Tactics B2B Marketing 294

Zoominfo

AUGUST 2, 2021

Chatbots in B2B marketing and sales are the perfect lead generation tool for digital activities that lead prospects onto your website. However, Optimizing your chat tool to maximize your team’s efficiency and generate leads requires finding the balance between automated and human touchpoints in your chat platform’s programming.

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Marketing Automation Services Sales Qualified Leads Marketing Websites Lead Scoring 246

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

It’s important to follow through on leads. Upon receiving a new lead, it should be categorized, accessible, and tracked for the most relevant ongoing marketing campaigns. We know that lead management is defined as the process by which marketing acquires, evaluates, nurtures, and hands off leads to the sales team.

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Lead Ranking Lead Scoring Marketing Qualified Leads Practices 134

Sprout Social

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

In this article, we’ll explore best practices for honoring Black History Month and feature stand-out brands who champion and celebrate all year long. DEI as a business best practice So why should brands be cautious of withdrawing their previous DEI commitments and embrace celebrating cultural heritage months like Black History Month?

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Social Media Practices Media Best Practices 112

Leadspace

DECEMBER 7, 2021

December 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Leadspace, the industry-recognized AI-powered B2B Buyer Data Platform, has been named a Leader by Forrester Research in its recent report The Forrester New Wave : B2B Customer Data Platforms, Q4 2021 authored by analysts Steven Casey and Katie Linford. SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.,

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Lead Scoring Lead Ranking Ideal Customer Profiles Forrester 118

Marketing Insider Group

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

You’re familiar with the B2B buyer’s journey : moving prospects through the awareness, consideration, and decision stages of the buying process. Buyer intent comes down to understanding what makes an excellent lead for your business. Quick Takeaways: Customer experience is a leading priority for modern businesses. Source: G2.

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Buyer Intent Intent Work Management Marketing Management 359

Launch Marketing

MAY 19, 2021

Emails are a useful and direct way for B2B organizations to share information with customers and prospects and can be effectively used to market products/services, share new content, announce the latest company news, promote upcoming events and much more. Brand and Website Alignment. Develop a Format.

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Email Marketing Practices B2B Marketing CTR 143

MarketJoy

AUGUST 18, 2022

Increase prospect influx with lead generation. Acquiring better leads and carefully guiding them along your sales pipeline to ensure maximum conversion will increase your results. There are several ways you can generate high-quality leads. Create lead magnets: Examples are guides, video demos, discounts, reports, etc.

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Practices High Quality Lead Best Practices Sales Qualified Leads 98

Launch Marketing

JULY 26, 2023

The B2B lead generation landscape is constantly evolving, and 2023 is no exception. Applying the right lead generation tactics throughout the entire year can make all the difference in ensuring an organization meets its business goals. Looking to elevate your organization’s lead generation through content marketing?

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Lead Generation Lead Scoring Lead Ranking Account Based Marketing 118

SalesIntel

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Quality B2B data is paramount for Go-To-Market (GTM) to identify and understand their target audience more effectively, allowing them to tailor their messaging, offerings, and outreach efforts accordingly. The blog will explore best practices for conducting comprehensive data audits, including using advanced tools and techniques.

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Marketing Analytics Tools Ideal Customer Profiles Practices B2B 52

SalesIntel

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Quality B2B data is paramount for Go-To-Market (GTM) to identify and understand their target audience more effectively, allowing them to tailor their messaging, offerings, and outreach efforts accordingly. The blog will explore best practices for conducting comprehensive data audits, including using advanced tools and techniques.

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Marketing Analytics Tools Ideal Customer Profiles Practices B2B 52

Lake One

OCTOBER 13, 2023

If you want to target high-value accounts using the transformative power of ABM, then this is the guide for you. For a holistic definition, account-based marketing is a focused growth strategy in which Marketing and Sales collaborate to create personalized buying experiences for a mutually-identified set of high-value accounts. .

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PureB2B

JANUARY 31, 2022

Nurturing leads is an integral part of the lead generation process, and follow-up is an important piece of the lead development puzzle. Following up requires sound B2B lead generation strategies in place every step of the way. At best, you’ll establish rapport with an interested lead.

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