Act-On

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

We’ve shared our favorite five lead nurturing examples and strategies. The second is figuring out how to make those lead nurturing campaigns work harder. 5 Best Practices for Setting Up Email Nurturing Campaigns Setting up a new email nurturing campaigns can be tough. Lead scoring allows you to master the follow-up.

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Marketing Insider Group

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Neglecting customer retention to focus on lead generation. According to that piece of research , marketers expected to cut their events budget and relocate the funds to other digital avenues like content, webinars, social media, and online events. Research from eMarketer released in August projected B2B ad spending to grow by 22.6%

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Webbiquity

AUGUST 6, 2020

Those are among the findings in the 2020 State of B2B Influencer Marketing Research Report , just published by the team at TopRank Marketing. Though influencer marketing is not primarily about lead generation, 69% of respondents in this survey said it helps with that objective. Download the full report to get all the details.

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DealSignal

JANUARY 30, 2024

Lead generation is an essential step in any B2B sales process. But it’s not enough to simply have a list of leads: To truly succeed, businesses need to understand the needs and pain points of their target market and tailor their messaging accordingly. This is where lead enrichment tools come in.

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Marketing Insider Group

JULY 14, 2021

If it does, we’ve got to be honest: no matter how great your product is, your content isn’t going to capture many leads on its own. But your lead magnets? Lead magnets should always be high-value, specific, actionable, and accessible. B2B marketers and sales teams must collaborate to implement a lead magnet follow-up plan.

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Inbox Insight

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Effective lead generation comes down to both B2B lead quality and quantity. While our previous article explores the importance of working out your optimum MQL lead volume to guarantee you hit revenue targets , this article dives into importance of defining B2B lead quality.

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Salesforce Marketing Cloud

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

That’s where doing keyword research, and choosing the right SEO keyword, comes in. Since it’s a broad and often complex topic, you might think that a long-form guide would be the best type of content. Link Copied Proper keyword research can answer these questions and help you create content that’s user-focused and SEO optimized.

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The Point

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Should you allow prospects to enter a personal email address when they fill out lead gen forms? Translation: requiring business emails could cut lead volume in half, albeit (in theory) by eliminating those prospects less motivated to complete the form. The Case for Allowing Personal Emails on Lead Gen Forms Click To Tweet.

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Marketing Insider Group

APRIL 22, 2021

In this post, we’re listing the 50 best startup tools and resources you should consider using in 2021. Take a look at our list of the 50 best startup tools and resources that will help you grow your startup in 2021. Sumo is a free tool for capturing email addresses and collecting lead information. Marketing Tools for Startups.

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B2B Marketing Directions

MARCH 17, 2024

Source: Shutterstock (This year, I'm devoting some of my Research Round-Up posts to academic research papers relating to the use of artificial intelligence for marketing purposes. In the first step, the researchers employed an image-to-text AI model to create a textual description of each human-made comparison image.

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PureB2B

MAY 30, 2022

How would your business benefit from a constant source of qualified leads? In this article, we’re going to show you the best lead providers and lead generation tools out there today. All of these tools will help you identify contact details for leads, which your sales reps can use to reach out and engage with them.

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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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Contently

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

” But according to Brian Millar, founder of the Emotional Intelligence Agency (EIA) and one of the UK’s top content research firms, there’s a deeper science to branded content. The post The 4 Types of Content That Work Best, According to the UK’s Leading Content Researcher appeared first on The Content Strategist.

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Martech

APRIL 8, 2024

Best of the MarTechBot showcases the MarTechBot’s responses to prompts submitted by readers. There are many possibilities, depending on the human user’s industry and main objectives: Before we start, in addition to your other context, you lead business analytics for a large consumer electronics company. Get MarTech! In your inbox.

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Top Rank Marketing

OCTOBER 17, 2023

At B2B Forum the two companies held a panel to discuss the research and share insights. Evolving Role of Webinars: Historical Context: Laura mentioned that her initial research on digitizing events did not catch much attention, but the pandemic changed that perspective. After the Webinar: Don’t let those leads grow cold.

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Biznology

JANUARY 22, 2018

But when you create something special, the first intellectual property (IP) step is simple: Describe your idea to a patent researcher and ask the FTO question: “do I have freedom to operate ? ”. Their researchers create some of their patents. The best solutions: Lower costs by 5X or 10X, whether in dollars or time saved.

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SmartBrief - Marketing

JANUARY 30, 2024

Research spearheaded by the Hispanic Marketing Council * says the multicultural majority already exists for those age 25 and younger. Last year, SmartBrief conducted a survey among our readers and gathered best practices in multicultural marketing. Here’s a look at three core best practices our readers shared with us.

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Optinmonster

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Do you want to learn about the types of qualitative research and some examples of methodologies? Qualitative studies are vital to the market research process. If you’re new to this kind of market research, you’re in the right place. In this guide, you’ll learn the basics of qualitative market research.

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New North

MAY 8, 2023

The primary metric of interest in any meaningful B2B marketing strategy effort will always be generating leads. But many B2B businesses struggle to find their momentum when it comes to successful lead generation via digital marketing. Let’s jump in with the first strategy: defining and targeting your best-fit audience.

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Heinz Marketing

JANUARY 26, 2023

But I believe that one of the best ways to differentiate yourself from competitors and strategically position yourself in the market is by becoming a “category leader”. It’s about establishing yourself as a market-leading share of voice to your target audience. How does industry research fuel category leadership?

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Hinge Marketing

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

For many firms, the last two years have been the best of times. One of the best places to start getting your questions answered is the 4 th edition of our pioneering study of professional services buyers and sellers called Inside the Buyer’s Brain. About the Research. For others, they have been the worst of times.

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Hinge Marketing

JULY 29, 2021

Most professional services executives place little value on research. Just the other day we presented the results of primary prospect research to one of our clients that had commissioned it. The real importance of research in business growth. In short, primary research will help you grow your firm. Not sure you agree?

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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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Square 2 Marketing

APRIL 2, 2024

Everyone is caught up in March Madness this year, and I would like to work down my field of 64 best lead generation tactics for the annual event. The elite eight of lead generation is based on our experience, research and years of practical execution with clients.

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Inbox Insight

APRIL 22, 2024

One strategy has proven to be a game-changer – lead generation. This blog explores the significant benefits of lead generation, highlighting its importance and role in modern business. Understanding the significance of lead generation in B2B Lead generation is the backbone of any successful marketing strategy.

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Engagio

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

They engage with companies on their own terms, conducting extensive research across various channels long before they want to engage with sales teams. That’s why lead nurturing remains such a key element of a good B2B go-to-market. Ultimately, as you’ll see, I think a hybrid approach works best.

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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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6sense

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Contents: What is lead qualification? Who is a qualified lead? An information qualified lead (IQL). A marketing qualified lead (MQL). A sales qualified lead (SQL). A product qualified lead (PQL). Unqualified leads. Lead disqualification. 5 steps to qualify leads. Organize leads database.

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Hinge Marketing

MARCH 11, 2021

“We got most of our leads from referrals. Most of our leads have always come from conferences, trade shows, and speaking events. research from our own Hinge Research Institute shows that referrals are down and face-to-face conferences, trade shows, and speaking events have a way to go before people are comfortable attending them again.

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Brightedge

JUNE 10, 2022

SEO research is a multifaceted, long-term process. An effective strategy has numerous components, from initial keyword research and competitor analysis, to ongoing tracking and maintenance of rankings. Without them, it’s impossible to perform even the most basic SEO research tasks. Keyword research is vital.

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ClickDimensions

DECEMBER 12, 2023

In the realm of sales and marketing, lead qualification is the cornerstone of success. Page Contents Toggle Top Five Lead Qualification Challenges 2. Adapting to Evolving Buyer Behavior In this blog post, we’ll explore the top five lead qualification hurdles and provide actionable strategies to overcome them.

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Animalz blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Our in-house innovation lead, Tim Metz, explores new ideas and technologies for our customers and content. In this article, he shows how content teams can use AI tools in their research process. If you suspend disbelief about AI’s trustworthiness for the next ten minutes, you’ll see it can handle many chores of your research process.

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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. Since B2B buyers primarily research solutions on their own, effective marketing is crucial.

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Martech

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Best of the Bot showcases MarTechBot’s responses to prompts submitted by readers. Research and Peer Recommendations: Speak to your marketing peers to gather insights on which digital events platforms (DEPs) they are using and why. This research will help you narrow down your list of potential vendors. Get MarTech! In your inbox.

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Launch Marketing

JANUARY 11, 2024

With these in place, you and your team can achieve a successful launch and kickstart lead generation. Conduct basic color psychology research to understand what you are working with before moving forward with color selection. Marketing Fundamental #1: Establish a Brand Identity Your brand signifies who you are.

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