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How to leverage intent and engagement in the buying cycle

Martech

Here are three ways marketers can better understand and leverage this valuable intent data to improve the customer buying cycle. Review your brand’s customer buying cycle. The buying (or purchase) cycle is a visualization that tracks customers as they move through the sales funnel to reach the purchasing stage.

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How to write lead generating white papers?

Ambal's Amusings

White papers are powerful sources of lead generation. We asked our panel of white paper experts "What are the top 2 components of a white paper that is most effective to generate leads?" He is also the author of the White Paper Pundit blog. Jonathan Kantor.

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Use of social networks in B2B marketing (2) The buying cycle!

Exo B2B

I would like to discuss in this post, the importance of social networks in the B2B buying cycle. The buying cycle: “ads” Know your audience, it will be easier to create content that will suit them… Ideally, you will have a good idea of your personas and the value proposition addressing it.

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A Nurture Strategy for Content Syndication Leads

The Point

I posted recently on LinkedIn that, in the current climate, leads from content syndication and other CPL programs may be an ideal replacement for lost trade shows and other events, and indeed can be an effective way to stay engaged in the marketplace at a time when many buyers are laying low. Quality content = quality leads.

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The Risks of Over-Reliance on Late-Stage Content

The Point

Whatever demand gen channels you use to generate marketing leads, there’s value in always promoting a mix of content and other offers that span the entire buying cycle: early-stage, mid-stage, and late-stage. Use of very short-term metrics will almost certainly devalue those leads and the perceived ROI from the program.

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The White Paper Question: To Gate or Not To Gate?

Ambal's Amusings

Which content should be gated to genereate leads? We asked white paper experts: " How should marketers balance the need for free content (helpful for prospects decision making) Vs. the need to have content that produces a steady flow of good leads (that can directed to sales team)? Which content should be free?

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How to enhance information absorption for your white paper?

Ambal's Amusings

Many companies are producing video white papers as online presentations based on information that would normally go into a printed white paper. We asked our panel of white paper experts "In what scenarios should video white papers be used? What are components of a good video white paper?

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