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Please Don’t Let Your Sales Reps Nurture Leads

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I talked to an account executive, got pricing, and told her I’d be in touch. Unfortunately the budget for the campaign got cancelled, so I emailed the rep, told her the bad news, and that I would continue to keep her company and product in mind for future needs. It’s [Name] from [Company]. I have two issues with this.

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Is Marketing Automation Right for Every Company?

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That doesn’t mean that companies who sell lower-priced solutions can’t benefit. If a company doesn’t have either the in-house team or the budget for third party assistance that those resources require, they’re less likely to generate ROI. It just means you’ll need to close a higher number of those deals.).

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8 Tips for Working with a Smaller Marketing Budget

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When a marketing budget get cut, certain line items tend to get immediate scrutiny: media spend, headcount, events. Here are 8 ways to get more from your marketing budget when the purse strings get tight: * Repurpose and recycle older content When trends, topics, and technology changes, marketing content can have a short shelf-life.

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Why Chasing Hot Leads is a Bad Idea

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One result of that pressure can be a demand for tactical, sales-driven campaigns designed specifically to seek out hot leads, campaigns that lead with so-called “late stage” offers like demos, free trials, or even price discounts. but “budgeted to buy (insert your product or service here)” – not so much.

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6 B2B Demand Generation Trends to Watch

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As marketing budgets continue to increase, the level of attention given to how those monies are spent, and the associated ROI, will intensify. Those stories will allow B2B companies to better direct budgets to the channels, tactics, and content that are truly driving revenue.”. – Mirella, Sr. Marketing Automation Specialist. “As

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When & Where Should B2B Companies Outsource Marketing?

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HS) When we research content syndication and lead providers on behalf of our clients, we’re looking first and foremost for competitive pricing and a proven ability to drive quality leads at volume. It really depends on the scale of your marketing objectives and your budget. Where will content appear? Are leads shared or re-sold? (HS)

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5 Common Content Syndication Mistakes

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Sure, you can, in essence, “buy” leads that meet your demographic criteria for a fixed price – but the price you pay, the quality of those leads, and the pace at which they arrive, all vary widely. And yet content syndication is no slam dunk. Here are 5 common mistakes that cause content syndication programs to underperform: 1.