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. The B2B buyer journey has shifted, with sales reps now only having roughly 5% of a customer’s time.

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Launch Marketing

DECEMBER 6, 2023

B2B marketing has never been more personalized and to continue to be effective, it must incorporate many trending and emerging tactics moving forward. We hope this content will help you make 2024 your best year yet. But it is difficult to create a webinar that gets it right. There are even a few secrets that can make it a huge success.

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PureB2B

JANUARY 3, 2022

Sometimes companies keep lead generation teams in-house; sometimes they outsource lead gen efforts to a third-party company. Either way, the goal remains the same: attract target customers, keep them engaged, and maintain a padded pipeline of sales-qualified leads. How’s My Lead Gen Looking?

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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. Why Invest in B2B Lead Generation?

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The ABM Agency

JANUARY 2, 2023

Business-to-business (B2B) marketing campaigns come in a variety of shapes and sizes, and it can be difficult to decide which style is best suited to your marketing goals. In this blog post, we’ll be exploring the three most popular B2B marketing campaigns: account-based marketing (ABM), B2B lead gen and demand generation (Demand Gen).

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Top Rank Marketing

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

For B2B brands, having a content marketing program tends to be a given. But one of the challenges of having a baseline assumption is that it can be easy to lose sight of why content marketing became such a cornerstone of B2B marketing in the first place. But that initial goodwill only goes so far.

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Martech

MARCH 18, 2024

Only about 5% of B2B buyers are in-market at any given time, so focusing marketing efforts on those active is an incredibly alluring idea. The signals and surges become the dopamine metric hit that B2B marketing loves. The math of lead gen success has been on the decline for years now and was never a sustainable growth strategy.

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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. The B2B buyer journey has shifted, with sales reps now only having roughly 5% of a customer’s time.

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Intent Data Lead Gen Intent Lead Scoring 62

SEMrush

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Gated content is a popular marketing tool for lead generation, especially in the B2B sector. There is often confusion around what gated content is exactly and which content should be gated. But deciding whether to use it is not straightforward. There are also some tricky pros and cons for you to contend with.

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Top Rank Marketing

OCTOBER 18, 2023

In an age where the allure of artificial intelligence (AI) has captured the attention of so many of us in the B2B marketing industry, the essence of authentic human connection in storytelling is more important than ever. “81% of marketers think content writers jobs are at risk because of AI.

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SmartBug Media

JULY 25, 2022

Our marketing team has tried and proven seven easy, cost-effective lead generation hacks that might make a difference when you’re running out of time. For B2B marketers in particular, LinkedIn can be a great audience driver if you know how to use it to your advantage. Hack: These communities are great for lead generation.

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Webbiquity

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Influencer marketing is increasingly popular in the B2B space, for the simple reason that buyers trust experts more than ads. But many B2B marketers are approaching it in the wrong ways, missing the mark with both the influencers and their audiences. A new report offers a wealth of guidance for doing B2B influencer marketing better.

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Marketing Insider Group

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Most companies have learned that B2B marketing budgets are much more important than they thought – and that their existing marketing strategies, well, kind of sucked. Look, we all knew B2B marketing had plenty of problems long before COVID-19: Generic, bland, and forgettable content. What have you learned in the last year?

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Webbiquity

JUNE 7, 2018

In survey after survey, year after year, lead generation is a top priority for B2B brands. No matter how big or small, B2B businesses can’t survive without new leads. Generating high-quality leads is essential to get more sales and more revenue. No leads means no clients and therefore, no sales.

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Paid Content Lead Scoring Lead Ranking Lead Gen 276

KoMarketing Associates

MAY 25, 2022

In B2B marketing, lead generation is the most crucial step in the sales and marketing pipeline. Marketers know there are many tactics that build a strong lead generation strategy, including search engine advertising. . Most of the focus is on strategies like lead magnets that rely on traffic already coming to your site. .

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Martech

APRIL 4, 2024

Today, B2B social media hub LinkedIn introduced LinkedIn CTV ads, allowing marketers to include ads on CTV platforms in their B2B campaigns. CTV is a growing channel for many marketers, including B2B businesses. Dig deeper: The B2B CEO’s social media checklist Getting started. Why we care. Building on video. Get MarTech!

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Martech

MARCH 27, 2024

In B2B marketing, the traditional approach of casting a wide net is increasingly being challenged by a more targeted and personalized strategy: account-based marketing (ABM). ABM enables marketers to create customized content and messaging for each targeted account, fostering stronger connections. Where to start?

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Metadata

JANUARY 25, 2023

Out: gated content. For many years, a focus on lead generation has led to seller-centric strategies and “a shitstorm of gated content.” But now, to borrow from Kaylee Edmondson’s DEMAND fireside chat, Moving From An Old-School Lead Gen Playbook to a Demand Gen Machine —“Lead generation’s just not hitting like it used to hit.”

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Webbiquity

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Lead generation (lead gen) and demand generation (demand gen), perhaps you use these terms interchangeably? Demand gen encompasses the sales, marketing and customer service actions that find, attract, convert, keep, and grow the value of customers. Compare this to the definition of lead gen offered by Gartner.

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Contently

APRIL 13, 2017

I have a catalogued list of my favorite content marketing SlideShares. I’m talking about Why Content Marketing Fails , by Moz founder Rand Fishkin. It tackles the biggest content marketing mistakes with the help of clip art and some pretty bad fonts. Then, that piece of content would have 65 leads influenced.

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Lead Gen Lead Scoring Lead Ranking ROI 147

Lake One

MAY 16, 2019

Inbound marketers do their diligence developing buyer personas; cultivating content plans informed by keyword research throughout the buyer’s journey designed to attract and convert B2B leads. But the content and conversion paths are a long game. If you sell B2B, you should already consider LinkedIn marketing.

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KoMarketing Associates

OCTOBER 21, 2020

In my last blog we discussed the detailed ways B2B marketers can reach their target audience through paid advertising on LinkedIn. In this post, we’re going to take these strategies a step further and look at how to ensure LinkedIn campaigns result in lead generation and showing business value for your organization or your client. .

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NetLine

JUNE 12, 2019

Is your ABM approach disconnected from your lead gen goal? The parade for account-based marketing seems to be a never-ending celebration, often leading to misguided trust in whatever strategy most people are doing. These five myths could be getting in the way of a successful lead gen strategy.

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Velocity Partners

APRIL 9, 2024

At most B2B companies, the marketing/sales relationship has taken a wrong turn. And they’re not using Marketing’s expensively produced content. The fact that they’re ignoring most MQLs while sourcing their own leads should tell you something is drastically wrong. We don’t think this is usually the content’s fault.

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SnapApp

OCTOBER 17, 2018

When it comes to generating revenue for an organization, marketers and salespeople alike understand how difficult it can be to find the right leads that convert. In fact, B2B organizations consistently list quality leads as their top challenge. The answer lies in how complex the modern B2B sales cycle can be.

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Lead Gen Top of Funnel Sales Qualified Leads Lead Scoring 70

Martech Advisor

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

By deploying artificial intelligence and machine learning solutions strategically, B2B marketers can meaningfully improve their lead generation efficiency and sales productivity -- while also unleashing new capabilities that spark customer engagement-transforming innovations. Artificial Intelligence-Driven Insights.

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Marketing AI B2B Sales Lead Gen Lead Ranking 127

Launch Marketing

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

As we strive towards 2024, the dynamics of B2B social media marketing strategy have witnessed profound changes, reshaping strategies and redefining norms. The strategies, tools and preferences of B2B marketers have shifted, charting new pathways in how businesses engage with their audience on various social platforms.

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KoMarketing Associates

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

As B2B marketers hunt for the tactic that will provide them with the most leads, new research suggests that email marketing may be the leading candidate. This is followed by search engine optimization (43%), content marketing (34%) and live events (32%). Lead Gen Remains a Top Priority Among Marketers.

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Customer Surveys Email Marketing Lead Scoring Lead Ranking 159

KoMarketing Associates

DECEMBER 28, 2017

Marketers remain heavily invested in content marketing as a strategy, but they are still faced with several challenges, according to new research. ClearVoice recently asked 1,000 content marketers from around the globe, “What’s your biggest challenge with content?” B2B Marketers and Content Marketing Objectives.

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Content Marketing Lead Gen Content Marketing & Strategy 191

The Point

MAY 17, 2021

Whatever demand gen channels you use to generate marketing leads, there’s value in always promoting a mix of content and other offers that span the entire buying cycle: early-stage, mid-stage, and late-stage. The Risks of Over-Reliance on Late-Stage Content Click To Tweet.

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Televerde

MAY 25, 2021

But with the help of lead gen triggers, you can get the focus back on you. Lead generation is tricky. That is where lead gen triggers come into play. What Are Lead Gen Triggers? A lead generation trigger automatically sends a message or notification after users meet certain conditions.

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Lake One

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

Or perhaps you are the marketing team and you want to give your sales team some quick tips to help further the lead gen cause. We’ve got you covered, with 6 easy lead gen tips your sales team can implement today. Capture those Leads. How are you getting leads from your website?

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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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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? B2B Lead Generation Sources.

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Sales Management Lead Generation Lead Ranking Sales Qualified Leads 240

Lake One

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Lead Gen- you might be thinking they’re just buzz words you hear in business conversations or see in sales and marketing materials. But what’s so important about lead generation and what is it, exactly? Lead generators are things like job applications, blog posts, live events, coupons or online content.

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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. But there were some bright spots.

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KoMarketing Associates

OCTOBER 23, 2017

When it comes to lead generation, B2B marketers are still connecting a significant amount of progress back to email marketing, according to recent research. The “2018 B2B Lead Gen Outlook” report from Chief Marketer recently looked at how activities, such as content and email marketing, are helping marketers generate leads.

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