SmartBug Media

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Lead nurturing is a powerful tool you can use to ensure your brand stays top of mind with prospects. It allows you to enroll contacts into a series of drip emails and nurture them further along the Buyer’s Journey. But did you know that 65 percent of B2B marketers have not established any lead nurturing?

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The Point

APRIL 16, 2019

Because costs per click in B2B search campaigns can often be extremely high when companies compete the for same keywords, Search Engine Marketing (SEM) for B2B advertisers offers its own very unique challenges. Here are the five most common “fails” we see in B2B search campaigns: Not Bidding on the Correct Keywords.

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Marketing Insider Group

APRIL 25, 2016

I was asked to answer a few questions recently for a paper by DemandGen Report and Vidyard on measuring lead nurturing. You can access the full report here, but here is the full Q&A providing some thoughts on lead nurturing and measurement of content performance.

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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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The Point

JANUARY 27, 2016

Demand Gen Report just published “ Top B2B Marketers Measure Lead Nurturing Effectiveness to Boost Performance ,” a special report in which they address the whys, whats, and how tos of measuring lead nurturing’s true impact. developing a nurture campaign specifically designed for “mid-stage” leads; and lastly.

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The Point

JUNE 8, 2016

Email may still be the workhorse in how B2B companies build relationships, maintain awareness, qualify leads and nudge prospects along the sales cycle, but these days, it pays to think about “lead nurturing” as more just an email campaign. That’s not because email is going away any time soon.

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The Point

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

For a long time, “ lead nurturing ” was thought of as something you did with the leads that sales didn’t want. The theory was: leads come in, the sales team gets the hot ones, and the rest go to lead nurturing. Today, of course, a comprehensive lead nurturing strategy is much more than that.

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The Point

JUNE 11, 2010

Just getting started with lead nurturing? Concerned that your lead nurturing program isn’t everything it should be? Great lead nurturing starts with more than just software. Download your copy of the white paper here. 10 Best Practices for Lead Generation & Pipeline Acceleration.

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KoMarketing Associates

SEPTEMBER 10, 2012

Savvy B2B marketers know that a successful content marketing strategy can generate demand, drive relevant traffic, and establish your brand as a thought leader. But content can do more than generate demand; the right content can also be invaluable to a successful lead nurturing campaign. What are prospects’ biggest pain points?

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The Point

OCTOBER 30, 2013

A client asks: “I notice that you’re recommending we gate our offer content behind landing pages as part of the lead nurturing campaign. Why is that necessary when we already know who these people are? Aren’t we just making it more difficult for people to respond?”. Here’s why: 1. A click is not a response.

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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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BOP Design

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

B2B marketers utilize a ton of methods to get in front of prospects and buyers: email marketing, social media ads, search engine ads, blogging, retargeting, SEO – the list goes on. And while it seems that digital marketing is now a mainstay for B2B firms, the question still comes up: Why is digital marketing important for B2B firms?

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BOP Design

JANUARY 7, 2022

As I browse web design agency websites, it drives me crazy when I see the tab “Industries Served” and it lists Food & Beverage, Electronics, Retail, and B2B! I need to continuously remind people that B2B is not an industry —it comprises many different industries. can all be B2B. What Makes B2B Different.

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The Point

JULY 17, 2017

Demand Gen Report has published the results of this year’s “B2B Buyer’s Survey,” and the trends identified merit close attention for those marketers involved in B2B demand generation and content development. 72% of B2B Buyers quote timely response to inquiries as a key factor in vendor selection via @spearmktg. Click To Tweet.

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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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Only B2B

MARCH 20, 2024

Did you know that only 5-10% of marketing qualified leads (MQLs) convert into paying customers? This statistic, highlighted in a Forrester Research report, underscores the crucial role of lead qualification in B2B marketing. But how do you identify leads ready to be handed off to your sales team?

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NuSpark Consulting

JANUARY 14, 2011

I’ve written consistently and have spoken on the benefits of b2b lead nurturing and marketing automation with regard to ROI. Since this is a blog post rather than a white paper, you can read my blog archives as well as the NuSpark Marketing website on the power of marketing automation.

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BOP Design

APRIL 19, 2021

Deciding what type of content to include in your B2B marketing emails depends on what type of email you are sending. There are three main categories of B2B emails, these include: Informative Emails. Informative B2B Emails. Read more: B2B email marketing and lead nurturing – planning tips. Newsletters.

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Only B2B

MARCH 27, 2024

Ah, the never-ending quest for qualified leads! B2B marketers spend countless hours crafting campaigns, social media posts, and targeted ads, all in the name of capturing potential customers. Offer gated content like white papers or webinars to capture leads who are actively researching solutions.

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BOP Design

MARCH 22, 2021

In this post, we explore the crucial B2B content marketing activities you should be doing now…and into the future to remain relevant and reachable to your target audience. These types of content pieces can be grouped into a broad category that includes white papers, e-books, guides, case studies, use cases, industry studies, etc.

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Tony Zambito

APRIL 29, 2012

Depending on which reports you may read when it comes to lead nurturing, approximately 60% or more of B2B businesses do not have a formalized lead nurturing program. Which begs the question: why are companies slow to adopt to lead nurturing? Changing B2B with Predictive Buyer Modeling.

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Only B2B

APRIL 3, 2024

It analyzes diverse online behaviors, including content downloads, registrations for white papers, visits to solution-related webpages, and even interactions with competitor content. Let’s spotlight findings from the Forrester 2023 report on B2B Intent data : Over 85% of companies report tangible benefits from employing intent data.

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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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Only B2B

DECEMBER 10, 2020

We will learn more about content marketing strategies in our next blog, till then let’s know about Content marketing and how useful it is to the B2B industry. . The definition of B2B content marketing in simple terms is engaging, educating, informing, and nurturing the prospects and turning them into qualified leads.

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BOP Design

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

As B2B marketers, we are tasked with attracting ideal prospects to our B2B website, educating them to build trust in the products or services we provide, and then getting those prospects to take the first step – make contact with us via a website form, phone call, or email. Qualify Your Leads.

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The Point

JULY 1, 2019

For the last decade or more, it’s been an accepted principle – almost a key tenet – of B2B demand generation that business buyers don’t want to talk to a sales rep until the last possible moment. It’s why, for example, we marketers have assumed control for more and more of the lead funnel. Photo by Amy Hirschi on Unsplash.

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Only B2B

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Gone are the days of B2B marketing campaigns that land with a thud! We’re entering a new era where personalization reigns supreme and the key to unlocking its potential lies in a powerful tool: intent data Think of B2B intent data as the secret sauce that unlocks a deeper understanding of your prospects. Forget them!

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Webbiquity

SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

Effective lead nurturing is crucial to successful b2b marketing. Lead nurturing can help you improve your lead conversions over time. ” “ Lead nurturing will generate an increase in sale opportunities up to 20%. ” “ Lead nurturing can help you build a trusted relationship with your economic buyer.”

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The Point

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

Relevancy is one of the key factors in generating a consistent response from your lead nurturing emails: the more relevant your message to the reader’s job function, industry, interests, and stage in the selling cycle, the more likely he/she will be to respond. Perhaps, but maybe not. To download your free copy, click here.

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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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markempa

AUGUST 26, 2009

While chatting with a client recently, she told me that she had just met with her third new boss this year to explain the company’s new lead nurturing process. The problem was that her boss felt their current integrated marketing campaigns qualified as lead nurturing. Sending content based on a previous conversation.

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Only B2B

APRIL 10, 2024

These are leads that have been validated and are ready to be handed over to the sales team. Usually, MQLs are the leads that have shown interest in various ways, like downloading content like ebooks, white paper, signing up for a company newsletter attending a webinar or online event.

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Navigate the Channel

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

The truth is that you might not be doing enough to nurture the customer relationship and earn their trust. B2B lead nurturing is the process of building strong relationships with your current or potential customers. It’s a process much more in-depth than simply looking to generate new leads.

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BOP Design

JUNE 7, 2022

It’s about getting your brand in front of the right audience, getting them to your B2B website, communicating effectively with them, and getting website visitors to convert. B2B marketing , when done strategically, can be a significant contributor to driving revenue for your business. Create a Consistent, Strong Brand.

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Only B2B

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

This is where B2B intent data might come in handy to reach your target audience. When you combine these two techniques, as well as the capability to evaluate website visits, what content is being viewed, downloads, white-papers, and other metrics, you can actively monitor when a user’s engagement in a particular matter surges.

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Only B2B

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

This is where B2B intent data might come in handy to reach your target audience. When you combine these two techniques, as well as the capability to evaluate website visits, what content is being viewed, downloads, white-papers, and other metrics, you can actively monitor when a user’s engagement in a particular matter surges.

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The Point

OCTOBER 15, 2019

If your organization is generating plenty of leads but those initial inquiries aren’t converting to sales qualified leads, meetings, or pipeline, a myriad of things could be at fault: 1) sales follow-up may be sub-standard in either cadence, frequency, or message. 2) lead nurturing. 2) lead nurturing.

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