The Point

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

Earlier this month I co-hosted a Webinar with Greg Kelly of Vidyard and Jason Oakley of Uberflip on “ Driving B2B Engagement with Personalized Content.” Look for core content such as white papers that can be “sliced” into multiple assets and versioned more readily for specific industries, roles, etc.

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The Point

JULY 18, 2011

Dollar for dollar, white papers continue to be some of the most effective offers for most high-technology marketers. Prospects are usually more likely to download or otherwise register for a white paper vs. a Webinar, free trial, etc. Benefits/Applications/ROI (including case studies, if possible). How to choose a solution/vendor.

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The Point

JUNE 28, 2011

I cringe to think of it now, but twenty years ago the task of including an image of the offer – even a white paper – usually resulted in a photo shoot. Yes, I have attended half-day photo shoots in which all we shot was a white paper on a desk.) Still, the same principle applies. Add a drop shadow. Add graphics to the cover.

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The Point

MAY 18, 2016

If your Google AdWords campaign isn’t generating the type of lead volume, lead quality, or ROI that it should, it’s highly likely that the campaign is suffering from common missteps that plague many B2B paid search programs. Based on our experience, here are the most common paid search mistakes made by B2B marketers.

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The Point

JUNE 11, 2010

Learn more in Spear’s newest white paper : “Top 10 Tips For Lead Nurturing Success: How to Get the Most From Your Lead Nurturing Program, and How to Plan for Success if You’re Just Getting Started.”. Download your copy of the white paper here. Recently invested in marketing automation software?

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The Point

SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

In B2B email marketing , does short copy always win over long? You won’t see or find many shorter B2B emails than the one below from BounceX , a New York-based developer of “behavioral automation tools for digital marketers.” The post Winning B2B Email Campaign Keeps it Simple appeared first on The Point. Not necessarily.

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The Point

AUGUST 20, 2015

Results are in from a recent survey on B2B Lead Generation by the B2B Technology Marketing Community on LinkedIn ( free report download here ), and the numbers tell a disheartening story. B2B marketers are focused on the short term, to their detriment. Note: I wrote a white paper on this very topic.). Why is that?

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The Point

MAY 11, 2015

As someone who’s worked in B2B marketing for more than twenty-five years, I need no convincing that marketing has taken on a more strategic, measurable role in driving corporate success. But is data all that’s needed to drive B2B marketing success? The post Does Creative Still Matter in B2B Marketing? Sure, data rules the roost.

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The Point

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

For many B2B Marketers, advertising on LinkedIn is becoming a demand generation staple. For more tips on effective social advertising, download our free white paper: “ Social PPC: Tips for Successful Ads on Twitter, LinkedIn & Facebook. ”. The post Why this LinkedIn Ad Works: 2 Key Tips for Success appeared first on The Point.

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The Point

MAY 27, 2014

Unfortunately, the “If X, then you need Y” school of writing crops up often in B2B marketing, in part, one supposes, because it’s a convenient though lazy way to connect a pain point with a company’s product or service. Download a free copy of our white paper on integrated business applications and learn how to …”.

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The Point

JULY 30, 2020

Even as demand generation activity begins to pick up, most marketing budgets right now remain tight, and so B2B companies are looking for creative, low-cost ways to drive demand. One of the areas we recommend consistently to our clients is to do more with the corporate blog.

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The Point

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Or an engaging content asset (ebook, Webinar, white paper) that can pay dividends over the long term and serve a myriad of uses (Website CTA, lead nurturing, lead generation, social media). Spear Marketing Group is a full-service B2B agency and authorized agency partner for a number of leading technology suppliers.

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The Point

MAY 17, 2021

Many B2B companies have a tendency to over-rely on late-stage offers (demos, in particular) in their search campaigns, on the assumption that search lead automatically wants to evaluate a product. Use of very short-term metrics will almost certainly devalue those leads and the perceived ROI from the program.

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The Point

APRIL 23, 2015

Here then is my modern version of “Above the Fold” for today’s B2B email marketers: 1. For more tips on B2B email marketing, download a free copy of our white paper: “ Top 10 B2B Email Marketing Mistakes ”. Why the reader should care, and. * How to respond.

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The Point

FEBRUARY 8, 2011

Tony Karrer and Tom Pick, founders of the popular B2B Marketing site B2B Marketing Zone just released a compelling report on B2B Blogging Trends in 2011. The 42-page white paper includes insights from industry thought leaders such as Ardath Albee, Jay Baer, Kristin Zhivago, as well as yours truly (see Page 13).

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The Point

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

Now, third-party intent data is a powerful tool , and, if you’re a B2B marketer, deserves to be a part of your demand generation planning. In fact, he went as far as to classify anything else (a simple LinkedIn campaign, for example) as merely a “shotgun” approach. No, they won’t.

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The Point

JULY 14, 2011

Sure, your product may be wonderful, but the reason people respond to emails is because they want the offer: the white paper, the Webinar, the information kit. For more tips on B2B email design, download a free copy of our white paper: “ Top 10 B2B E-mail Marketing Mistakes.”. Sell the Offer.

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The Point

OCTOBER 15, 2019

Like ABM, chat is not a cure-all, but the strategic, selective use of chatbots in marketing campaigns and on B2B sites is showing real potential for capturing leads who might not otherwise fill out a form, and driving more sales conversations from those that do. 2) lead nurturing. Here are four potential solutions when leads don’t convert: 1.

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The Point

MAY 4, 2015

When planning a content syndication campaign, most B2B marketers tend to focus their energy primarily on 1) selecting the right media partner(s) and 2) selecting the right content to promote. This paper reveals how Acme Security EndPoint Protection 3.0 Download this paper now. Gain conclusive visibility on file executions.

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The Point

APRIL 4, 2024

The lead generation experts at NetLine just released their “ 2024 State of B2B Content Consumption & Demand Report ,” a meaty 38-page guide based on data from more than 6 million content registrations. Even in the throes of an uncertain economic climate, B2B buyers’ appetite for quality gated content shows no sign of abating.

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The Point

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

In an era when B2B marketing is so technology-driven, marketers can be forgiven for thinking that the only thing keeping them from success is one more layer in their technology stack. And guess what, it’s no longer good enough to use the same white paper for every industry, buying persona, or even target account. Click To Tweet.

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The Point

JULY 27, 2018

So, for example, on a spectrum from low to high: * a white paper is a low bar offer (very little asked of the prospect). * a Webinar is a low bar offer (though not as low as a white paper because of the additional time commitment). * a demo or free trial is a high bar offer (due to the time and resources required). *

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The Point

JULY 1, 2013

The right white paper title can serve as a very effective way to target the right audience, regardless of where it’s hosted. B2B Marketing Content marketing Content Syndication Demand Generation lead generation White Papers b2b demand generation madison logic netline White Paper Syndication'

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The Point

APRIL 19, 2017

Personally, I’ve seen some white papers continue to generate leads year after year with only minor updates. Let’s be clear here – we’re not saying you should convert your white paper into sales collateral. Are the topics and stats current—no more than a year or so old? There is no one, definitive answer.

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The Point

AUGUST 27, 2019

In a remarkably short time, LinkedIn has grown to become a major player in B2B advertising (at about 20% of total industry spend, according to industry watchers ), quickly rivaling search advertising on Google. is its ability to target specific audience demographics: job title, industry, etc. Non-Content Offers. Stale Creative.

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The Point

MAY 16, 2019

One of the real-life campaigns I included in my presentation last week – A Crash Course in B2B Email Creative – at SiriusDecisions Summit in Austin, was this Webinar invitation from Marin Software. I’ve written often about the dismal state of B2B creative , so it’s good to see at least one B2B company get it right. .

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The Point

SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

Generally speaking, successful subject lines give the reader a clue as to what the offer is (a white paper, webinar, eBook, etc.) B2B Marketing Copywriting Creative E-mail email design email marketing Graphic Design B2B email marketing email best practices email copywriting email marketing agency email mistakes'

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The Point

JULY 16, 2015

Seriously though, that is one gorgeous white paper. And, as the primary offer, it’s front and center in the email, which (as readers of this blog will be tired of me preaching) is one of the keys to B2B email success. Let me count the ways: The aforementioned white paper image is HUGE. But what a beautiful white paper.

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The Point

JANUARY 27, 2022

On paper, the logic makes sense: * pick a handful of key accounts * execute an ABM campaign against those accounts * measure results * determine whether ABM is “worth the investment” on a larger scale. When companies look to get started in Account-Based Marketing (ABM) , the first step is very often a pilot campaign.

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The Point

SEPTEMBER 21, 2017

For a more detailed discussion on this and similar topics, see our white paper: “ Lead Recycling: A More Cost Effective Approach to Demand Generation for High-Technology Companies”. Provide a means to contact sales on the thank you page or in the fulfillment email that is sent to the prospect upon completing the registration form.

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The Point

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

An effective B2B email immediately delivers the What (the offer), the Why (the key benefit), and the How (the call to action). For a more detailed discussion of what mistakes to avoid in B2B email marketing, download our free white paper: “ Top 10 B2B Email Marketing Mistakes.”

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The Point

AUGUST 25, 2015

When someone registers to download a white paper or podcast or case study about the business challenge that your product solves, he or she is expressing an interest in that topic, not necessarily in your product. Adapted from the white paper, “ 8 Tips for Content Syndication Success.”. references the specific content asset.

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The Point

MARCH 16, 2010

Conversion rates, for example, the rate at which clicks convert to leads (and a key metric for B2B campaigns), can be improved significantly by reducing the number of irrelevant clicks. Below is a “starter list” of negative keywords drawn from the terms we most frequently use when we’re designing PPC campaigns for B2B clients.

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The Point

MAY 23, 2017

There is a growing trend in the content syndication space, and among Cost Per Lead (CPL) programs in general, for media vendors to offer B2B clients the option of pre-qualified leads. For the average B2B marketer, I’m not so sure this is a wise move. Here’s why: First, some context. Click To Tweet.

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The Point

NOVEMBER 14, 2014

Research firm Software Advice have released their 2014 B2B Demand Generation Benchmark Report , a handy reference for anyone planning 2015 marketing spend. Now, it’s true that white papers generate a wider spectrum of leads – some highly qualified, some merely “tire kickers.”

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The Point

JANUARY 21, 2014

I would a) break it up into 2 paragraphs at minimum, and 2) tie the copy back to the offer in action-oriented terms, as in: “In a new white paper from Forrester, learn how …”. Think about 2-3 bullets in the form of key selling points, preceded by “Download this compelling white paper today, and you’ll discover:” or words to that effect.

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The Point

APRIL 23, 2013

One, a white paper offer from sales tax automation company Avalara , is a plodding recitation of facts that does little to grab the reader. For more tips on email creative, download a copy of the white paper: “ Top 10 B2B Email Marketing Mistakes.”. From top to bottom, the copy reads more like an executive summary or abstract.

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