Contently

DECEMBER 26, 2022

Content marketing ain’t easy… but isn’t that why it’s so valuable? Organizations are taking a more proactive approach to content these days as it relates to audience engagement, lead funnel growth, prospect nurturing, customer loyalty, and strong brand affinity. Does your content alleviate a pain point?

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Only B2B

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Leads are critical for every B2B marketer, but according to the HubSpot’sReport in 2018 , driving traffic and leads is the biggest difficulty for 61 % of marketers. The attention is on number of leads rather than quality leads when it comes to lead generation. What Are The Various Sources Of Leads?

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Only B2B

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Generating and acquiring leads can be really simple for most businesses. However, getting MQL marketing leads, the ones that are most likely to convert, are far more difficult since it requires you to put in a lot of research and develop a complex funnel. What is MQL Marketing? Plausible Content.

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Act-On

APRIL 26, 2024

Marketing leaders are facing an unprecedented time with unprecedented demands: Wring every drop of value from generative AI. So let’s dive in — here’s what’s top-of-mind for these marketing leaders, along with some sage advice for their peers. Marketing — in this economy? Navigate ever-changing email privacy regulations.

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Martech

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Sales and marketing professionals understand the continual pressure to reach and convert new customers to a product or service and how easier it is to keep a happy customer than win new ones. What is a customer lifetime value model and how is it calculated? The former might be in years and the latter in weeks.

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Martech

JANUARY 29, 2024

Lead generation for B2B has undergone quite a transformation. Gone are the days when gating all content to meet quarterly MQL KPIs was effective. But have we deviated too far from sustainable lead generation practices and become too reliant on pay-to-play databases to fuel outbound initiatives? Contradiction? Let’s explore.

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B2B Digital Marketer

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Introduction Welcome to another episode where today we delve into the critical world of Cost Per Closed Lead (CPCL) and how you can drive your CPCL down while maximizing lead value. As the lifeblood of any B2B marketing strategy, leads represent potential revenue ; but not all leads are created equal.

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Contently

APRIL 20, 2023

Content value is a superpower — and it’s not just because superpowers are few and far between. When you find the right metrics to prove the value of your content, you can showcase how important your work is to the organization. The analytics are crucial for providing insight into the value of your production.

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Top Rank Marketing

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

This points to one of the biggest barriers facing business leaders when it comes to search engine optimization. Taking steps to track and grow the value of your SEO efforts is not easy, but it is very much worthwhile. Of course, tracing an eventual customer back to organic search is not always (or often) an A-to-B equation.

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Vision Edge Marketing

APRIL 4, 2023

In today’s business world, many of these decisions are about customers, competitors, personnel, operational, and strategic investments. Data is a crucial asset that can help any business leader make informed decisions and gain a competitive advantage. That’s about 2000 decisions per hour. Billion by the end of 2030.

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Zoominfo

MAY 14, 2018

In marketing, it’s common knowledge that lead quality is generally more important than lead quantity. And yet, marketing lead qualification remains a sticking point for many organizations. In fact, 61% of B2B marketers send all leads directly to sales, but only 27% are sales qualified ( source ).

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Oktopost

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Whether you’re pursuing an inbound or outbound marketing strategy, lead generation is a constant struggle. In fact, 37% of B2B marketers rank it as their number one challenge. Nestled within that challenge is an even more daunting task: finding enough qualified leads. What are qualified leads?

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Sales Engine

AUGUST 2, 2017

Most marketing and sales leaders in the business-to-business world know that nurturing leads is important. The reason: it’s essential to maintain a digital connection with buyers who want to learn about a business pain, product, or service—but who are not yet interested in talking to a sales person.

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Blue Flame Thinking

MAY 10, 2024

You may be wondering what all the fuss is about, how your organization gets there, and what it means for marketing. As you know, the purpose of any marketing investment is to produce revenue. However, the acquisition cost is only one piece of a customer’s lifetime value. Marketing starts a customer’s journey.

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Marketing Insider Group

MAY 11, 2021

Today, the competition among businesses is fierce – especially online. They may even expect businesses to offer custom-fit solutions to their needs and personalized customer experiences unmatched by the competition. If you fail, customers may take their business elsewhere. What is Predictive Marketing Analytics?

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Zoominfo

JANUARY 15, 2021

The world has been stirred up by a global pandemic, most of us are still working from home, and digital marketing strategies have become a critical part of every company’s survival. One thing is clear — lead generation has never been more central to a business’ success. Get Your Lead Magnets Out There. Make Content King.

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PureB2B

APRIL 11, 2019

The sales and marketing landscapes are evolving, especially with regard to lead and demand generation. Surprisingly, a successful lead generation marketing campaign may not equate to strong sales conversion rates. Today, much of the pressure to reach these vital sales goals falls to the marketing team.

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SalesIntel

AUGUST 15, 2022

In today’s fast-paced sales race, no matter how great your product or service is, your business will find it difficult to survive without high-quality leads. Defining Marketing Qualified Leads (MQL) and Sales Qualified Leads (SQL) for your company can be achieved through a collaboration between sales and marketing.

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Marketing Insider Group

APRIL 11, 2023

Even though these options might sound like the logical next-step for your business, what you really need is a website that attracts the right people, communicates your company’s specialty, and converts traffic into leads. There’s no better way to optimize your website than to work with digital marketing experts. Optimization.

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Envy

JULY 19, 2022

A common question we are asked by B2B startups is “Should we use a freemium business model for our application?”. As it is a question we receive so often, we felt it worthy to create a dedicated blog discussing the subject of freemium business models. What is a freemium business model?

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Act-On

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

We’ve highlighted 10 simple SEO tips to help improve rankings and get on the right side of Google and other search engines. But for those who need a quick primer, here’s a basic SEO definition in marketing. And that’s our second tip for improving your rankings. (We’re looking at you Google 2023 core update !) What is SEO?

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Optinmonster

DECEMBER 26, 2022

You need some organic lead generation strategies! Organic lead generation can boost both your website traffic and business revenue, all without costing you anything. In this article, we’ll go over some tried and true organic lead generation techniques that you can start using today.

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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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Metadata

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Budget allocation, resources, and measurement all seem to stop at opportunity creation, if not even sooner, with some Marketing teams stopping at the MQL.” Conversely, revenue marketing focuses on the customer journey and long-term goals such as retention, customer lifetime value (CLTV), and expansion. You may not be.

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Only B2B

AUGUST 2, 2023

In today’s competitive business landscape, lead generation is crucial for driving growth and revenue. There are two main approaches to generating Marketing Qualified Leads (MQLs) : Inbound and Outbound lead generation. However, it can also be intrusive and sometimes lead to low response rates.

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SalesIntel

JULY 25, 2023

I understand better than most how crucial lead quality is for driving successful B2B marketing campaigns. But here’s the thing—many companies assume they have a clear definition of lead quality when in reality, they lack the necessary level of detail for effective targeting. Talk about tangible benefits!

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accelerate agency

JANUARY 31, 2022

When it comes to growing your SaaS business, lead generation is only half the battle. Those leads still need to be converted. This is where lead scoring comes in. If you’re unfamiliar with lead scoring, this guide will arm you with all the information you need to know.

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accelerate agency

JANUARY 31, 2022

When it comes to growing your SaaS business, lead generation is only half the battle. Those leads still need to be converted. This is where lead scoring comes in. If you’re unfamiliar with lead scoring, this guide will arm you with all the information you need to know.

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accelerate agency

JANUARY 31, 2022

When it comes to growing your SaaS business, lead generation is only half the battle. Those leads still need to be converted. . This is where lead scoring comes in. If you’re unfamiliar with lead scoring, this guide will arm you with all the information you need to know. What is lead scoring?

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Lead Ranking Lead Scoring Top of Funnel Sales Qualified Leads 52

PureB2B

APRIL 11, 2019

The sales and marketing landscapes are evolving, especially with regard to lead and demand generation. Surprisingly, a successful lead generation marketing campaign may not equate to strong sales conversion rates. Today, much of the pressure to reach these vital sales goals falls to the marketing team.

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Hubspot

JANUARY 27, 2020

For example, most organizations have a process of passing a lead from the marketing team to the sales team. Typically, this is when a lead goes from being a marketing qualified lead (MQL) to a sales qualified lead (SQL). So, how do you move a lead from an MQL to an SQL?

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Sprout Social

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

In business, artificial intelligence (AI) is more than just a trend; it’s a crucial tool reshaping how we approach marketing and customer engagement. According to our research , nearly 9 out of 10 business leaders are gearing up to boost their investments in AI and machine learning (ML), especially in marketing.

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Televerde

MARCH 27, 2023

One of the best ways to smooth out and accelerate that journey is through lead qualification. Without an effective lead qualification process, your sales and marketing teams could be wasting valuable resources on unqualified leads. With a better lead qualification process, you can help improve your conversion rates.

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Launch Marketing

JANUARY 11, 2024

When you get excited to launch your product or company, it can be easy to get weighed down by the amount of planning it takes to put a launch together. With so much on the line, you must get marketing right. With these in place, you and your team can achieve a successful launch and kickstart lead generation.

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Vision Edge Marketing

AUGUST 22, 2023

When it comes to lead generation and new customer opportunity qualification, many businesses have traditionally relied on the waterfall approach which leverages the concept of a Marketing Qualified Lead (MQL).

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Launch Marketing

MARCH 20, 2024

Marketing is a tried-and-true tactic proven to generate leads and revenue for businesses. Will I achieve business goals with marketing at the forefront? What can effective marketing do for my organization? What Are the Benefits of Marketing? How can I generate more leads? Does it work?

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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.

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