The Point

APRIL 26, 2018

In a world where demand generation , and marketing in general, is more data-driven than ever, one of the hottest topics in B2B circles is intent data. The lure of intent data is learning which companies are going to buy from you and when. But is that real? ” That’s what intent data can uncover.

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Martech

MARCH 11, 2024

Martech has exploded in recent years, with over 11,000 solutions available to help marketers automate and optimize operations. However, much of this martech stack is designed to convert prospects into leads and track them through the marketing funnel. We might have a decent operation for the 5% of in-market prospects.

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NuSpark Consulting

JANUARY 21, 2012

B2B lead generation and lead management is a complicated process that can’t be detailed all in one book. It’s easier said than done which is why firms like mine exist, to implement proper lead generation tactics that build revenue. Maximizing Lead Generation: The Complete Guide for B2B Marketers. Brian Carroll.

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Tony Zambito

JANUARY 18, 2011

Recently, Adam Needles, Left Brain Marketing’s VP of Demand Generation Strategy, posted a thought provoking article entitled Why Do (Well-intentioned) B2B Demand Generation Efforts Fail?   Adam gives us a good sense of the numbers and dollars being invested in demand generation and marketing automation. 

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The Point

DECEMBER 11, 2018

How can ABM best coexist with a more traditional funnel-based demand generation model? There was a time, not so long ago, when Marketing Automation went through a similar transition. Like Marketing Automation before it, ABM is no exception. Just as you can nurture leads without marketing automation.)

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Customer Experience Matrix

AUGUST 10, 2010

Marketers need people, processes and technology that allow them to react quickly to new opportunities. The always-insightful Adam Needles is running a series of blog posts this week that summarize the “real state” of B2B demand generation. Marketers face continued rapid change in the methods and media they have available.

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eTrigue

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Marketers at even the smallest companies are now equipped to leverage online strategies including email, banner ads, search, and social media. Not surprisingly, savvy marketers are embracing the concept because they see how it can help them drive consistent demand, whether they represent the corporation, a business unit or region.

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Webbiquity

SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

Here is a process to get you started on the right track. Ask yourself and answer these questions: Do I understand my buyers’ buying cycle? You need to be able to map out your typical buyer’s buying cycle. Confirm your thoughts on the buying cycle with them. This is extremely important.

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Industrial Marketing Today

MAY 26, 2010

The problem becomes more acute for the industrial sector because the industrial buy cycle can be a long and complex process that often involves multiple decision makers. Without a clear understanding of the stages, it is difficult to align your marketing content with your customer’s decision-making process.

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Industrial Marketing Today

SEPTEMBER 3, 2010

Home Marketing Matters About Contact B2B Marketing Store Company Website Content Auditing and Mapping it to the Industrial Buy Cycle by Achinta Mitra on September 3, 2010 in B2B Lead Generation , Content Marketing , Industrial Marketing Strategies , Integrated Industrial Marketing These days it is popular to say “Content is marketing currency.”

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Martech

JULY 14, 2022

Factors driving changes in ABM include shifts in buyer preferences and pre-purchase behavior, as well as the development of more sophisticated technology and data products that enable marketers to analyze behavior, identify in-market audiences, and craft experiences for a buying group or its individual members. Why it’s hot.

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DealSignal

APRIL 10, 2024

Wouldn’t it be great to communicate directly with folks in the market, actively looking for solutions that your company offers? Intent data allows you to identify and target these specific folks, almost in real time. As buyer intent is updated, you can create a consistent process to get in front of the right buyers each week.

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Rev

JUNE 1, 2019

Laura is one of our stars from The Tale of Three Marketers , the greatest B2B marketing story ever told. Laura is a demand generation expert with one mission: conjure up a positive ROI for demand generation marketing and prove it to the fire breathing CFO. Laura has tried everything. Still nothing.

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ANNUITAS

JUNE 11, 2015

Many marketing organizations have good intentions when it comes to developing their demand generation programs: they want to increase qualified leads, sales opportunities, and closed/won revenue. Deficient Demand Process (lack of strategic oversight and too much tactical focus). Congratulations!

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ANNUITAS

APRIL 10, 2014

the marketing automation space is due to grow by 60% this year and reach overall revenues of $1.2 The continued rise in revenue is indicative of the increased sophistication of the B2B market and the need for marketers to be more strategic in driving demand for their organizations. So where is the disconnect?

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ANNUITAS

APRIL 8, 2014

So while buyers are increasing in complexity and sophistication and involving more roles and personas, marketers are looking at tactical channels and technology as an answer to engagement. Given the disparity between buyers and marketers, it may very well seem that the greatest obstacle to marketing reinvention is marketers themselves.

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Customer Experience Matrix

AUGUST 28, 2014

Starting at the beginning, the system imports a list of each client’s customers and sales opportunities from CRM and marketing automation systems. The advantage of Web site activity is it finds companies early in the buying cycle, when they are most open to considering new vendors. Formal release was in May 2014.

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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

JANUARY 2, 2014

In fact, football teams are a lot like marketing automation teams – you need talented players, of course, but you also need dedicated roles, internal coordination, and sound strategy. The Basic Structure of a Marketing Automation Team. But I can share some examples and insights that should help any new team.

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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

JANUARY 2, 2014

In fact, football teams are a lot like marketing automation teams – you need talented players, of course, but you also need dedicated roles, internal coordination, and sound strategy. The Basic Structure of a Marketing Automation Team. But I can share some examples and insights that should help any new team.

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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2008

How do you know if your demand generation is good enough or when it's time to take your lead management processes to the next level? Here are 14 important questions that indicate whether or not you can benefit for more sophisticated marketing automation. Lead Generation. Is your sales team? Lead Follow-Up.

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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2012

by Jon Miller Marketing automation is a technology that streamlines and automates marketing tasks so companies can increase operational efficiency and grow revenue faster. In other words, companies don’t buy marketing automation to automate their marketing. Consider just a few studies.

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6sense

JUNE 16, 2016

Demand Generation Is a Game of Diminishing Returns . With experience in B2B marketing comes the knowledge that finding the right audience is more than half the battle. Pivotal purchasing decisions in companies are made over the span of many months and include large buying committees.

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Crimson Marketing

JULY 23, 2015

Marketing doesn’t lose the relationship with that opportunity, but maintains a connection. To develop that relationship, Marketing needs a process in place to score leads. By working with the inside sales team, Marketing can further qualify leads. More target marketing touches to help Sales get a prospect moving.

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KoMarketing Associates

DECEMBER 8, 2015

For the proposing new tactics and ideas, it is critical to have resources on hand in the investigative process and to provide support in development. Demand Generation. 76 percent of B2B buyers use three or more marketing channels for research. percent of their budgets on mobile marketing over the next three years.

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Inbox Insight

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

According to our research, the typical timeline for all three phases of purchasing to be complete (research, buying cycle and implementation) is usually between 9 months and 3 years. The marketing professionals we surveyed. We surveyed 250 senior marketing professionals across the US and UK. Social media.

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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. Seed this on Newsvine.

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Industrial Marketing Today

JULY 9, 2010

Of course, Marketing Automation alone cannot live up to those hyped up expectations and has to take the brunt of the blame. That is unfortunate because Marketing Automation software is a very useful tool and in my opinion, a necessity these days. Automating the “garbage in, garbage out” marketing approach benefits no one.”

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Engagio

JUNE 21, 2017

The B2B lead handoff process is broken. Marketers invest a ton of time and resources to acquire leads using a variety of tactics, from data acquisition to SEO to trade shows to paid ads. In long and complex B2B deals, this process is just not working. Orchestration is key to account-based success. …now what?

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PureB2B

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Landing large B2B customers solely based on the profile is the wrong way to hit your target. The intent is a powerful tool that assists B2B marketers in precisely targeting prospects based on their behavior throughout the buying cycle. This is where Behavioral Intent Data enters the picture.

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DealSignal

MAY 15, 2022

Intent data shows what a buyer is interested in and what they are likely to do or buy next Imagine targeting a buyer before they even start their buyer journey. Being the first to identify and solve their pain points puts you at the top of their list. Where does the data map to accounts, leads, or both?

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ViewPoint

JULY 7, 2015

Marketing Automation makes it easier than ever to deliver more poor-quality leads to sales. The Processing Instead of Qualifying Approach. This forces them to process leads as opposed to qualifying opportunities. The No Marketing Strategy Approach. A key to this trend is lead scoring. Amanda Kahlow. Rich Wilson.

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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

JUNE 24, 2009

Yesterday’s BtoB Leading Edge, Demand Generation in the Digital Age was a great way to make sure your organization’s demand generation programs are best-in-class.   But with so much on a marketer’s plate these days, not all 4300 could attend this half day event.    You should too.

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Tony Zambito

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

Cohesion : In conversations with several B2B CEO’s, a recent issue is that while there have been new approaches related to areas such as demand generation, content marketing, and social media, there is a lack of cohesion in these efforts that contributes to the overall buyer experience.

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ANNUITAS

OCTOBER 17, 2010

We are pleased that we were able to catch-up with Andrew Gaffney, Editor-In-Chief of DemandGen Report, an on-line publication that covers B2B marketing and the marketing automation space. We wanted to get his take on all things B2B marketing and what the future holds for this space.

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6sense

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

If you enjoy the blog post, learn more at our webinar: Making Account Based Marketing Work with Marketo’s VP of Demand Generation Heidi Bullock. Demand generation is the lifeblood of a strong revenue engine. Incorporating analytics into demand generation processes is essential to achieving this goal.

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Webbiquity

FEBRUARY 13, 2010

Marketing automation systems—from vendors like Eloqua , Marketo , Genoo , Manticore and others—are great tools for moving prospective buyers along the path from interest to desire to action. Without a solid content strategy to support that movement through the marketing and sales cycle, all you’ve got is a nice email system.

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Tony Zambito

SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

.  Buyer personas, if constructed in the framework of profiles only, fall far short of their potential for executives to utilize as a resource for understanding who their target buyers truly are and for using buyer personas as an executive communications tool to harmonize the organization around buyer experience. 

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