markempa

MARCH 2, 2017

Lead nurturing is one of those things that’s easy to talk about but hard to do. In this article, I’ll share how to apply lead nurturing to help advance leads through three stages of your lead generation funnel to get more qualified opportunities. Middle of the Funnel : Nurturing Leads for Progression.

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markempa

DECEMBER 16, 2013

What lead gen and life lessons did you learn in 2013? Lead Management: 4 principles to follow. B2B Marketing: What an 11% drop in conversion taught a live audience about lead gen. Lead Nurturing: How a social business strategy can help you move from selling to helping your prospects.

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Zoominfo

JULY 24, 2019

Millions of companies crowd the B2B universe, vying for the same share of business. As new companies join the space, existing companies will find it increasingly difficult to generate new leads. We’ll go out on a limb and say that, as a marketing practice, lead generation will never go extinct. That won’t change.

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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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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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BOP Design

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Many elements go into an effective B2B website – UI/UX design, content strategy, copywriting, SEO, development, and hosting. It may be overwhelming going through a B2B website redesign , and you may ask yourself if the final product is effective when it’s done. Read more: Tips to overhaul your lead gen and lead nurturing.

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Rev

OCTOBER 2, 2019

Getting them there is all about nurturing the relationship. A nurture cadence. Lead nurture can transform budding relationships into bonafide partnerships. But, successfully nurturing a relationship from early prospect to ready-to-buy client takes the right tone, content, and timing. The best way to do this?

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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? While the B2B landscape may always be changing, lead generation will always be important.

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Zoominfo

MARCH 4, 2021

There are several lead generation tactics, and each should be considered for your strategy depending on your company budget, employee size, and team specialty. Find out more about cold outreach for lead gen — 9 Cold Calling Tips to Generate More Leads. 11 Steps to Build an SMB Lead Generation Strategy.

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markempa

NOVEMBER 4, 2013

Tweet At MarketingSherpa Lead Gen Summit 2013 , I had the privilege of sitting in on a session with Todd Wilms, Head of Social Strategy, and Adriel Sanchez, VP, Demand Generation, both of SAP , as they discussed how they use a business model called “social business” to help their teams across the globe engage local audiences.

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Inbox Insight

DECEMBER 1, 2020

But so many B2B marketers are only scratching the surface with predictive-driven sales and marketing. If you want to take your demand gen and lead gen efforts to the next level with intent signal s , it’s vital to use data in the right way. Here are 5 common mistakes to avoid if you want to have campaign success.

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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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markempa

SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

I suspect marketers do so because they have heard about “BANT qualified leads” and apply these criteria to Web forms. As I wrote in my previous B2B Lead Roundtable Blog post , BANT is not feasible without someone having a conversation with a prospect. For the uninitiated, BANT is an acronym: B = Budget. A = Authority.

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The Point

MAY 17, 2021

Ultimately, by building brand credibility and trust through a systematic, well-designed lead nurturing program, you’ll close more deals by having educated the buyer first. Besides an effective lead nurture program, the other key factor in properly leveraging early-stage content is use of the appropriate KPIs.

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BOP Design

JULY 15, 2022

Whether you are looking to overhaul your lead generation and nurturing or just looking to ensure your these processes are optimized, there are several steps you can take to get a better look at what is working and what needs to change. Don’t just look to speak to sales-ready leads. Step Back from the Process. Review the Data.

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markempa

JUNE 2, 2014

” Joe Pulizzi, Founder, Content Marketing Institute, has heard this issue from a lot from B2B marketers. Watch this video replay from his keynote for a case study on how B2B shipping container and energy company Maersk Group used content marketing to garner 1.5 MarketingSherpa Lead Gen Summit 2014 November 3-6, San Francisco.

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Rev

JUNE 25, 2019

That’s B2B marketing in 2019 in a nutshell. . So we did what a data-driven company should do – we partnered with content marketing firm Ascend2 to survey the most influential B2B marketers working today. B2B offerings aren’t a hamburger, they’re Wagyu beef at the nicest steakhouse in town. Top Lead Generation Tactics.

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markempa

DECEMBER 3, 2012

I was reminded of this mindset when I recently taught a day-long seminar on B2B Marketing Best Practices at ExactTarget’s Connections 2012 conference. Master the essentials of lead generation. ( Universal Lead Definition: Why 61% of B2B marketers are wasting resources and how they can stop ). Uncover qualified leads.

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The Point

DECEMBER 14, 2012

One of the most frequent questions we’re hearing from clients during this planning season pertains to the balance between pure lead generation on the one hand, and lead nurturing on the other. The fact that B2B marketers are even asking this question shows how far demand generation thinking has progressed. In short: no.

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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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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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PureB2B

JULY 6, 2022

A common challenge in the B2B demand generation world centers around the balance of automation and reporting software. The goal with most B2B marketers is to get their automation to a point of fluidity that it requires very little human input. B2B marketing automation is used for scalable marketing campaigns. Acquiring Data.

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KoMarketing Associates

JULY 24, 2018

If you’ve come to the point where you’re not going to be given any more budget, but you’re expected to produce more results, and you’ve optimized everything else you can, it may be time to (finally) optimize your campaigns’ lead gen forms. They can – if optimized correctly – deliver more leads and better leads.

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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? While the B2B landscape may always be changing, lead generation will always be important.

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ViewPoint

APRIL 25, 2011

I recently had the opportunity to interview Ardath Albee about the importance of lead nurturing and I think you’ll be interested to read some of the valuable feedback she provided. PC: Ardath, you’ve written a lot about the importance of using lead nurturing to engage leads across the entirety of the buying process.

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Zoominfo

MARCH 8, 2021

Waiting until leads provide more information through progressive profiling. Utilizing lead nurture campaigns. Increasing Lead Response Rates. It’s no secret that companies with the fastest lead response times are the ones that win. Automated Lead Qualification Example. The result?

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The Point

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Social media may be a hot topic in B2B marketing circles, but most of that buzz focuses on the role of social media advertising. And yet, at most B2B companies, social media is still relegated to a role loosely defined as awareness, community-building, or even PR. Are B2B marketers ignoring a huge opportunity?

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markempa

JANUARY 26, 2009

B2B marketing efforts heavily rely on content as a lead generation incentive. To be effective in the lead gen cycle, this content has to be something your prospects yearn to read or view. Sean is in charge of MarketingSherpa’s newsletters that covers B2B marketing.  Produce quality though leadership content.

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The Point

DECEMBER 6, 2010

26 Must-Have Negative Keywords for B2B PPC Campaigns. In fact, I’ve written much more in the last 12 months about social media and lead nurturing, yet many of those posts didn’t make the cut. Comments after the fold. 7 Mistakes To Avoid In Your Next Webinar Invitation. Salesforce.com Webinar Invitation Gets It Right.

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markempa

AUGUST 17, 2007

B2B Lead Generation Blog About Free Resources Get FREE Updates Instantly Get A FREE Chapter from my book. FREE E-Book 8 Critical success factors for lead generation Just tell us where to send your FREE updates Subscribe in a reader Podcast Feed Subscribe via iTunes Recognition Thanks for Reading! But trust me its worth it.

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markempa

DECEMBER 30, 2013

Tweet As the holiday season quickly approaches an end, and marketers prepare to make 2014 their best year yet, we pulled together the top blog posts on the B2B Lead Roundtable Blog to share the most popular topics, chosen by marketers just like you. In 2012, the top focus for B2B marketers was understanding and leveraging social media.

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Marketing Insider Group

JULY 1, 2020

According to the B2B Benchmark Report from CMI , 72% of businesses that increase their engagement through various marketing strategies also saw similar growth in sales leads. B2B brands can combine these two in a great way – in the form of case studies! Nurturing relationships further with more engagement to turn MQLs into SQLs.

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markempa

MAY 9, 2007

B2B Lead Generation Blog About Free Resources Get FREE Updates Instantly Get A FREE Chapter from my book. FREE E-Book 8 Critical success factors for lead generation Just tell us where to send your FREE updates Subscribe in a reader Podcast Feed Subscribe via iTunes Recognition Thanks for Reading! What’s lead nurturing?

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markempa

MAY 19, 2014

This B2B Lead Roundtable Blog post features a segment with Christine Nurnberger, Vice President Marketing, SunGard Availability Services , speaking on how the B2B IT disaster recovery company was able to take advantage of the pop culture zombie trend to create an effective multichannel marketing effort. You might also like.

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Industrial Marketing Today

FEBRUARY 12, 2012

Lead nurturing plays an important role in industrial lead generation programs because it is rare that an industrial sale is completed on the first call or the first visit to the manufacturer’s website. Forrester, CSO Insights and Marketo reported that lead nurturing produced much better results.

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markempa

MARCH 17, 2014

The challenge for anyone in B2B content marketing is to not only to create content that would impress the most experienced reader, but also to have some content that appeals to someone new to the industry. I’ll focus on some fundamental questions you should answer as you craft your lead gen program. Question #1. Question #2.

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