The Lead Agency

MARCH 17, 2024

Every click, like, view and interaction brings us insights and edges buyers at every stage of the sales cycle toward the ultimate goal: the purchase. But what comes first is the lead. Website lead capture forms are one of the most critical touchpoints in the B2B landscape. In our experience, B2B businesses want a lot.

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Only B2B

JANUARY 27, 2022

Lead generation is an important aspect of client acquisition. You’ve definitely heard of lead generation and how entrepreneurs and marketers are all over it, maximizing its power and tailoring it to your exact specifications. But how much do you know about B2B lead generation and its potential to redefine the term entirely?

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Tiecas

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Industrial marketing for manufacturers is complicated, with many moving parts that must mesh together to produce measurable and sustainable results, i.e., generate better quality leads that turn into sales opportunities. Generating Quality Leads : Generating high-quality leads is critical for driving business growth.

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Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

What is lead generation, and why is it a source of contention for sales and marketing teams? What does a “good lead” look like anyway? Get answers to these questions about lead gen — and so much more! What Is Lead Generation? While the B2B landscape may always be changing, lead generation will always be important.

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Only B2B

MARCH 10, 2022

“Generating B2B leads is simple and easy.” You know how difficult it is to boost sales with B2B lead generation tactics. You’re inundated with plenty of disinformation, including: conflicting data about the best ways to create leads. Overhyped case studies from huge firms that might raise sales.

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The Point

APRIL 22, 2020

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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Only B2B

OCTOBER 26, 2023

This blog serves as your comprehensive roadmap, equipping you with the knowledge and strategies required to master the intricate art of generating B2B leads from B2B list. Research indicates that personalized content leads to a remarkable 42% higher conversion rate. The end results?

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Zoominfo

JANUARY 26, 2021

Enterprise leads are the gold standard of lead generation. Your typical lead gen strategy may not be enough when targeting the biggest fish. So if you want to grow your leads, it’s time to grow your strategy. So if you want to grow your leads, it’s time to grow your strategy. What Is Enterprise Lead Generation?

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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. Wondering why people buy? Unsure where to start?

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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

JANUARY 22, 2020

At the top of the funnel, marketing increases traffic and fills the database with new leads through paid ads, social media, search, referral programs, and a variety of other channels. But in between, marketing needs to nurture and qualify leads by encouraging them to engage with content until they’re sales-ready.

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Only B2B

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Are your leads ready for market? The age-old conflict between sales and marketing appears to always come down to one thing: leads. While marketing teams have historically been judged on the amount of demand they drive, sales teams are frequently seeking for more quality prospects to sell to. Lead Scoring And MQLs.

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Outreach

DECEMBER 8, 2021

And still, you're left wondering, "Is there any way to speed up this sales cycle without coming across as pushy?". This guide is here to reassure you that there's a way — in fact, 12 ways — to help accelerate your sales cycle without turning off prospects. What Is a Sales Cycle? Highlight social proof.

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SnapApp

JANUARY 24, 2019

Finding quality leads is often easier said than done. Gone are the days of making a few phone calls and sending an email blast to catch the attention of interested—and high paying—prospects. Recently on the blog, we’ve been talking a lot about the quality vs. quantity debate around leads.

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Tomorrow People

APRIL 10, 2018

A content marketing strategy is dead in the water if it can’t deliver significant sales-ready leads. The B2B sales cycle has undergone a complete change and the length of the B2B sales cycle is shrinking as prospects engage later after doing their own research. How good is your content strategy?

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Launch Marketing

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Research has shown that up to 50% of leads are qualified but not yet ready to buy and only 3% of those in the market are in an active buying process. Often times sales teams are solely focused on short-term gains and not interested in the longer nurturing processes. Acquisition.

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ClickZ

OCTOBER 22, 2020

30-second summary: We provide five examples of enterprise-level providers of marketing automation solutions including industry case studies. Each of these companies are leaders in marketing automation, with enterprise businesses (and, in some cases, SMBs) benefiting from their platforms, solutions, and technology. What is it?

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The Point

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

Sungard AS runs a highly successful demand generation program, an integrated mix of both online and offline campaigns, to generate a consistent flow of leads to the company’s sales force. Design, build and launch a “Welcome” email program designed to improve follow-up and response to new leads.

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DealSignal

APRIL 10, 2024

” Downloads of resources such as case studies and eBooks, especially those that are not simply informational and may indicate purchase intent. This can be vendor comparison guides, case studies, and more. These functions are foundational to operationalizing intent data to generate demand and sales pipeline.

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Only B2B

APRIL 30, 2024

As prospects search the internet for data-driven insights and practical strategies, you can produce valuable content such as blog posts, white papers, case studies, and webinars. Align with Goals: Ensure your chosen channels support your business objectives, whether it’s brand awareness, lead generation, or customer acquisition.

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ClearVoice

JULY 11, 2022

B2B lead generation is arguably the most difficult part of the B2B sales and marketing process. Most organizations in the B2B space usually experience long lead times that can take months to close. Teams can waste a lot of time chasing the wrong leads. What is a hard lead vs a soft lead?

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Oktopost

MARCH 4, 2024

B2B SaaS marketing refers to all marketing activities B2B SaaS companies use to improve brand visibility , get leads down the funnel, and ultimately increase customer acquisition, retention, and revenue. An Amazon sale is completed in as few as two or three clicks. What is B2B SaaS Marketing? It’s that simple.

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Inbox Insight

MARCH 22, 2023

Whitepaper lead generation is a key part of every successful demand generation strategy, and while it’s been well-documented that engaging content plays a key role in lead generation, there are so many different options available, it can be hard for marketers to know where to start. And how can they be used for lead generation?

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New North

AUGUST 29, 2023

If you’re a B2B marketer, you’re responsible for generating leads. So where do you go to generate leads? Are you searching for B2B lead generation companies to help fill the gap? What should you be looking for when analyzing B2B lead generation companies? Prospects aren’t picking up the phone.

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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. Use of very short-term metrics will almost certainly devalue those leads and the perceived ROI from the program.

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Tiecas

MARCH 21, 2024

Longer sales cycles, complex technical products, and a highly analytical buyer persona are just a few factors that set it apart. Probably the most common complaint that I hear from Sales is that “Marketing just doesn’t understand engineering problems, and they generate ‘crappy’ leads that are not ready to buy.”

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Binary Demand

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Here are some significant components to attain accuracy through ABM: Efficient marketing campaigns Account-based marketing offers precise targeting, saving resources on unqualified leads. This ensures campaigns are efficient, funneling only sales-ready prospects into the pipeline.

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SmartBug Media

JANUARY 10, 2024

Developing a journey from prospect to customer acquisition demands a specific sales process—and, often, sales and marketing teams aren't sure of which responsibilities they hold during that process. Marketing brings in leads; sales closes the deals. Why Should I Have a Process for Our Sales Cycle?

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Delivra

OCTOBER 25, 2018

Struggling to get a grasp on qualified leads? Trying to figure out which of your leads may actually convert? Trying to predict a sale? Getting a sale is one of the most difficult challenges facing the average B2B marketer. According to Aberdeen Research, as many as 73% of your B2B leads are not sales ready.

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Zoominfo

MARCH 9, 2021

Demand Generation vs Lead Generation: What’s the Difference? Does demand generation sound similar to lead generation ? On the other hand, while it is aided by top-of-funnel awareness that demand generation drives, lead generation is the process of converting sales-ready prospects into qualified pipeline.

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Stevens & Tate

APRIL 23, 2020

As a lead generation professional services firm, your marketing efforts shouldn’t be focused on selling a specific product or solution. Doing so will lead to greater success in generating new leads. Doing so will lead to greater success in generating new leads. Create Case Studies.

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Zoominfo

JANUARY 19, 2021

Landing pages have a vital, singular purpose — encouraging visitors to begin the sales cycle with a brand. It’s safe to say that company websites are a digital marketer’s favorite place for lead conversion. A generic headline is a major lead deterrent. Bring in More Leads with a Quality Landing Page.

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ViewPoint

JUNE 5, 2017

The status quo--where marketing complains about sales not following up on their leads and sales says the leads are no good--is not the place to be. The situation in many organizations today is characterized by: A low number of leads (just 42% on average) accepted and worked by sales. And why you win or lose.

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Zoominfo

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Every business needs to fill its sales funnel with qualified leads, convert those leads into customers, and retain paying customers for the long term. This is a perfect analogy to what actually occurs in the sales process , where information starts out broad in the beginning and gets incredibly granular towards the end.

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Zoominfo

OCTOBER 5, 2021

“If your sales and marketing teams are not aligned, it’s going to be much more difficult to hit your number,” says Mitchell Hanson, director of demand generation at ZoomInfo. You’ll spin your wheels and get frustrated, leading to turnover, lost productivity, and reduced budget because you can’t get a return on investment.”

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Outgrow

NOVEMBER 20, 2022

What Is a Lead Funnel and How to Create One in 5 Minutes? Every business relies on a steady stream of leads to grow. That is why improving lead funnel efficiency should be among a company’s top priorities. This will help in turning cold prospects into potential customers and boost overall sales performance. Conversion.

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Biznology

OCTOBER 24, 2013

If you’re constantly struggling with your business blog and exasperated with the lack of qualified leads, you may be missing key points in your content strategy. Simply posting a blog per day won’t amount to anything if you’re not taking your customers’ sales cycles into account and adjusting your marketing strategy accordingly.

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Tiecas

APRIL 5, 2024

The hurdles in industrial marketing strategy for manufacturers can seem daunting because the long and complex sales cycles involve many stakeholders, from engineers to purchasing and executives. Avoid scattered efforts: Written goals prevent reactive tactics, streamlining decision-making in long sales cycles.

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