The Point

MAY 17, 2021

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. Photo by Niklas Ohlrogge on Unsplash. The post The Risks of Over-Reliance on Late-Stage Content appeared first on The Point.

Marketing Management 207

Marketing Management Paid Search Agency Buying Cycle Demand Generation Agencies 207

Marketing Insider Group

MARCH 24, 2021

Research shows that laughing in a social context causes your body to release endorphins, the “feel-good” hormones. Leverage Your Superpower with Employee-Generated Content. One secret the legends of advertising didn’t know was the power of employee-generated content. But employee-generated content builds trust.

Brand Identity 345

Brand Identity Branding Advertising Agencies Content 345

Only B2B

APRIL 3, 2024

You got it—Generating sales-qualified leads. It analyzes diverse online behaviors, including content downloads, registrations for white papers, visits to solution-related webpages, and even interactions with competitor content. What’s the perpetual challenge in every sales funnel? billion (Polaris).

Sales Qualified Leads 71

Sales Qualified Leads Intent Data Lead Ranking High Quality Lead 71

Marketing Craftmanship

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Most B2B company websites, across all industries, contain some combination of self-produced “owned media” content, including blog posts, case studies, white papers, podcasts, archived webinars, and event calendars. They don’t know how to generate positive coverage. They don’t appreciate the power of earned media.

Public Relations 130

Public Relations Paid Search Agency Companies Media 130

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

This is where an advanced lead generation strategy comes in. The new generation of digitally savvy customers does a bulk of their product research online. In most cases, they’ve already made somewhat of an assessment about your products based on your digital platform. Step 1: Identify Your Target Customers.

Lead Generation 174

Lead Generation Lead Ranking Ideal Customer Profiles Lead Scoring 174

Martech

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

In this article, we will explore the fundamentals of B2B content marketing, delve into effective strategies for creating impactful content, and examine the role of generative AI in enhancing content creation. This content includes articles, blogs, videos and podcasts, as well as in-depth whitepapers and research.

Marketing AI 130

Marketing AI B2B Marketing B2B Thought Leadership Content Marketing 130

Marketing Insider Group

MARCH 27, 2023

For business-to-business (B2B) companies, in particular, the need to integrate lead generation efforts and guarantee client satisfaction is even more essential for retaining business clientele. This is especially the case when you leverage a strong customer voice or a story that looks at challenges rather than successes.

Tactics 226

Tactics Effectiveness B2B Marketing Management 226

Marketing Insider Group

MARCH 29, 2021

Create buyer personas and research content that meets their needs. Make sure to study their “likes” to identify special interests that can serve as content touchpoints. Create well-researched buyer personas for each segment to help your teams focus on their needs. Expand your team to handle the larger content workload.

Planning 360

Planning Paid Search Agency Content Marketing Advertising Agencies 360

Marketing Insider Group

APRIL 11, 2023

Hiring in-house help is an expensive way to boost your social media presence, and paid search ads only generate about 5% of traffic. Perfecting your online presence with digital marketing services is one of the most effective ways to generate more organic traffic and qualified leads consistently with minimal effort. Content Creation.

Marketing Automation Services 303

Marketing Automation Services Marketing Budget Paid Search Agency Service 303

Hinge Marketing

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

“How can I use research as marketing content?” Today, about 1 in 5 B2B companies are publishing primary research and using it to reach new audiences, generate leads, and as validation for their services. With so few companies taking advantage, primary research can be the secret weapon in your content strategy.

Distribution 118

Distribution Promotion Research Webinar Metrics 118

Hinge Marketing

JUNE 14, 2021

For example, buyers today are much more likely to research potential solutions to a business problem online than rely on a sales person to guide them. . Download Hinge’s Research as Content Guide and learn how to rise above the noise with research-based content. Research/Survey Reports . Uses of Premium Content.

Paid Content 144

Paid Content Top of Funnel B2B Thought Leadership Thought Leadership 144

The Point

JULY 17, 2017

Demand Gen Report has published the results of this year’s “B2B Buyer’s Survey,” and the trends identified merit close attention for those marketers involved in B2B demand generation and content development. FINDING : 63% of respondents said they noticed ads from the solution provider they chose during the research phase.

Paid Search Agency 241

Paid Search Agency Demand Marketing Automation Services Peer-to-peer 241

Ambal's Amusings

MAY 6, 2010

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)? How should marketers leverage content?

Paper 100

Paper Enterprise Management Buying Cycle Lead Ranking 100

ClearVoice

JANUARY 26, 2024

So whether you’re here because you’re a content person looking to enhance your business case for more content dollars or because a content person wants you to understand their perspective on why content is (still) queen, you’ve come to the right place. At ClearVoice, we understand that not all people are content people.

Paid Content 92

Paid Content Top of Funnel Work Management Marketing Management 92

Marketing Insider Group

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

For example, your team might tackle a set of social media posts for a retailer for the first half of their day, while during the next half, they dig into heavy research to craft a white paper for a medical equipment manufacturer. Research shows that the more content you publish, the more your web traffic and conversions rise.

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Marketing Agencies 2 Paid Search Agency Advertising Agencies Ad Agencies 263

Tiecas

MAY 17, 2024

Is it just for a “fresh look,” or do you need to address deeper issues like outdated messaging, poor user experience, or a lack of lead generation? How to Validate Your Value Proposition Data: If you have case studies or customer testimonials that demonstrate quantifiable results, use those as evidence.

Paid Content 52

Paid Content Design Marketing Websites Lead Ranking 52

Webbiquity

JANUARY 19, 2023

Companies that are looking for products or services with which to assist their own operations will typically have or assign a “product champion” to conduct research on solutions and manage the sales relationship. B2B marketing targets buying groups within businesses.

Work Management 218

Work Management Marketing Management B2B Marketing B2B 218

Lead Forensics

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

The good news is, get it right and your website could quickly become your most valuable lead generation asset. 90% of B2B buyers research 2-7 websites before making a purchase , so if your website isn’t up to scratch compared to your competitors, you could be losing prospects before they even get in contact.

Lead Generation 52

Lead Generation Marketing Websites Generation Leads 52

BOP Design

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Your Prospects Are Doing Research Online. The recent pandemic brought digital marketing to the forefront as a lead generation tool – especially for industries that drag their feet when it comes to modernizing ( Source ). The fact is that prospects in B2B industries are doing research online for products and services. We said it.

B2B Marketing 107

B2B Marketing Allocation B2B Paid Search Agency 107

KoMarketing Associates

JANUARY 29, 2019

B2B marketers are heavily invested in content marketing and utilizing it to generate leads, but at what stage of the buying process is this tactic most effective? In the “late stage” of the buyer’s journey, case studies (40 percent) appear to be most effective, followed by in-person events (32 percent) and other types of content (27 percent).

Customer Surveys 144

Customer Surveys Lead Scoring Lead Ranking B2B Marketing 144

Martech

APRIL 18, 2024

UA reported what users did; GA4 generates predictive insights. Organic search is responsible for 53% of all website traffic, while paid search is responsible for 15%, per a BrightEdge study. This study included thousands of domains and tens of billions of sessions, though it excluded direct traffic.) And who can blame them?

Merchandising 110

Merchandising Marketing Analytics Tools Conversion Lead Ranking 110

Stevens & Tate

APRIL 5, 2021

Your company is struggling to generate leads, and you’re looking for a quick and relatively simple solution. A foolproof solution to your lack of leads as well as website foot traffic is lead generation content marketing. A foolproof solution to your lack of leads as well as website foot traffic is lead generation content marketing.

Lead Generation 72

Lead Generation Marketing Qualified Leads Generation Content Marketing 72

Vision Edge Marketing

JANUARY 18, 2018

Being a data-driven organization, our first action was to conduct research on the topic as well as to dig into our own data to understand the best way to deploy ABM for our company. We conducted further research to find and identify primary triggers and personas. We used the triggers as the basis for our strategy and messaging.

Account Based Marketing 132

Account Based Marketing Research Planning ABM 132

Webbiquity

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Prospective customers want variety: they need PR-type blog posts during the awareness phase, videos and product comparisons during the consideration phase, and white papers and case studies when they make decisions. Developing an effective marketing strategy is vital to generating more revenue.

Top of Funnel 260

Top of Funnel ROI Marketing Automation Services Work Management 260

Only B2B

APRIL 30, 2024

This entails conducting extensive market research to recognize challenges and opportunities, thereby positioning your offering as the solution. Intent Signals: Identify and track the accounts that are researching your offerings or similar offerings that your competitors are offering.

Marketing Analytics Tools 71

Marketing Analytics Tools B2B Marketing Marketing Strategy Marketing & Strategy 71

FunnelEnvy

MARCH 18, 2024

Studies prove that B2B prospects now prefer a digital buying journey over sales calls. Understanding your target audience is more important than ever for lead generation and improving the ROI of marketing and sales. They may be checking out blog posts, white papers, and webinars.

Buyer Personas 57

Buyer Personas Marketing AI Ideal Customer Profiles Webinar Metrics 57

Content Marketing Institute

OCTOBER 31, 2018

Demand generation or demand identification. In many cases, businesses struggle with generating new demand. Pressure to deliver against short-term goals and to measure efforts to use valuable content to generate new demand seems tougher than ever. To generate leads/potential customers at the top of the funnel (87%).

Top of Funnel 94

Top of Funnel Demand Generation Demand Generation Agencies 94

The Point

NOVEMBER 14, 2014

Research firm Software Advice have released their 2014 B2B Demand Generation Benchmark Report , a handy reference for anyone planning 2015 marketing spend. As with any research report, however, it’s wise to look at the data, and the conclusions drawn from that information, with a critical eye.

Trade Show 100

Trade Show Demand Generation Agencies BtoB Lead Scoring 100

The ROI Guy

APRIL 18, 2012

In a study of UK CIOs, IDG Research Services determined that CIOs desired to spend more time leading change efforts, over the next 3-5 years, driving business innovation and developing new go-to-market strategies. Click here to see the New UK CIO Interactive White Paper in action.

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Paper Case Study Case Studies Studies 40

Anteriad

JANUARY 3, 2023

Most lead generation rockstars have their own secrets when it comes to the development and execution of lead generation campaigns. Whether it be the use of predictive analytics, big data, case studies, or creative persona development, almost everyone has a recipe for the perfect campaign cocktail.

Intent Data 40

Intent Data Lead Generation Intent Lead Scoring 40

ClearVoice

DECEMBER 18, 2023

If you’re promoting to law firms, consider replacing “lead generation” with “client development” and “landing pages” with “practice area pages.” Sharing relevant data points and case studies. ” Providing relatable, real-world examples.

Account Based Marketing 95

Account Based Marketing ABM Tactics Top of Funnel 95

ANNUITAS

APRIL 19, 2022

Buyers are choosing to engage in new ways as they continue to increasingly prefer to do their own research prior to ever getting on the phone with a salesperson. When’s the last time you conducted research to find out where your prospects are searching for information? Begin by conducting first party research.

Top of Funnel 130

Top of Funnel Advertising Channels Peer-to-peer Elasticity 130

Stevens & Tate

MARCH 27, 2020

Your company is struggling to generate leads, and you’re looking for a quick and relatively simple solution. A foolproof solution to your lack of leads as well as website foot traffic is lead generation content marketing. A foolproof solution to your lack of leads as well as website foot traffic is lead generation content marketing.

Paid Search Agency 78

Paid Search Agency Lead Generation Advertising Agencies Ad Agencies 78

BOP Design

DECEMBER 27, 2022

HubSpot’s Case Study. Case studies are a great asset for attracting and nurturing inbound leads for B2B firms. While HubSpot, a marketing automation platform provider, has a broad range of content materials for prospects and leads, the case studies they create are excellent. What makes this case study great?

B2B Marketing 100

B2B Marketing Examples Content Marketing B2B 100

SnapApp

OCTOBER 31, 2017

And not just in an ad hoc, random way – our content team mantra is “think interactive first,” so before anyone ever puts pen to paper (or more likely, finger to keyboard) for that next comprehensive white paper, definitive ebook guide, or one-page piece of collateral, I always ask: “Is this the best format?

Case Study 54

Case Study Case Studies Interactive Marketing Sales Management 54

Only B2B

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

It goes beyond traditional lead generation methods, capturing online behavior signals that reveal a company’s buying intent. Intent data can reveal who’s still actively researching solutions like yours, allowing you to focus your efforts on high-potential leads. Blindly searching for leads wastes time and resources.

Intent Data 71

Intent Data Intent Intent Signal Sales Qualified Leads 71

Content Marketing Institute

MAY 4, 2018

Marketing claims, “We are generating more leads than sales can handle.” That’s the question the CMI research team pondered prior to conducting a new study on the topic with LinkedIn this year. CMI’s new research with LinkedIn indicates the answer to those questions is yes. Robert_Rose Click To Tweet. Fingers point.

Top of Funnel 97

Top of Funnel Research Content Marketing Marketing Budget 97