Marketing Insider Group

JANUARY 5, 2023

The main goal for Marketing in B2B companies is to generate leads for sales teams and increasingly to deliver direct revenue. Some marketers define anyone who fills out a form or attends an online or physical event as a lead. And this problem drives a deeper wedge between marketing and sales.

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Lead Ranking Sales Qualified Leads Lead Scoring Marketing Qualified Leads 283

ViewPoint

DECEMBER 1, 2016

I once worked with the then SVP, Marketing of a large public company who was frustrated with sales. At one point he got so angry that he offered sales management the following choices for spending a $100,000 budget to generate leads. For details on how sales should follow-up on a lead click here.

Sales Qualified Leads 120

Sales Qualified Leads Marketing Qualified Leads Lead Ranking PointClear 120

Writing on the Web

APRIL 4, 2011

It doesn’t matter what you call your information (white paper/eBook, microsite/landing page), what matters is using information wisely to get found, get known and get clients. Is Your White Paper a Sales Pitch in Disguise? It’s time for companies to turn to 2.0 So, now what? Alternatives.

Paper 100

Paper Marketing Automation Services Marketing Management Microsite 100

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.

Marketing Management 207

Marketing Management Paid Search Agency Buying Cycle Demand Generation Agencies 207

Lead Forensics

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

The good news is, get it right and your website could quickly become your most valuable lead generation asset. Here, we’re going to share with you the secret behind creating a great lead generation website and everything you need to think about. What makes a great lead generation website?

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ClearVoice

APRIL 19, 2021

What is demand generation? Demand generation encompasses a wide range of sales and marketing initiatives designed to develop interest in a company’s products or services and convert leads into customers. But, those aren’t necessarily the leads that will turn into customers for marketers such as yourself.

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Ambal's Amusings

AUGUST 5, 2010

Do you know your white paper audience? Are those concerns being addressed in your white papers? We asked white paper experts " How should a white paper that is addressed to a Technical Decision Maker be different from a white paper that is addressed to a Business Decision Maker?

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Paper Enterprise Management Work Management Marketing Management 100

Webbiquity

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

” This is precisely why companies are enlisting the services of digital marketers who have a wide set of skills ranging from social media to paid advertising to content marketing to continue effective engagement with customers during the lockdown. Developing an effective marketing strategy is vital to generating more revenue.

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Top of Funnel ROI Marketing Automation Services Work Management 258

Ambal's Amusings

DECEMBER 8, 2009

What impact does this have on the readers of our white papers? How do we ensure that our white paper is not only read but also acted upon? Jonathan Kantor addresses this question and more in his new book Crafting White Paper 2.0: Crafting White Paper 2.0 Tell us about The White Paper Company.

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Paper Enterprise Management Work Management Marketing Management 100

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)?

Paper 100

Paper Enterprise Management Buying Cycle Lead Ranking 100

KoMarketing Associates

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

You are regularly creating content to get traffic and conversions, but is it really turning into the lead and email list numbers that you or your executives are expecting? Require an email address or contact information for big pieces of content, like ebooks and white papers. Gathering Leads for Sales.

Sales Qualified Leads 152

Sales Qualified Leads Top of Funnel Webinar Metrics Lead Scoring 152

Customer Experience Matrix

MAY 27, 2009

Eloqua yesterday announced Eloqua Prospect Profiler , which makes it easier for salespeople to review prospect behaviors that are captured by the demand generation system. Replacing the relationship-building is more difficult, but demand generation systems can help somewhat by responding appropriately to prospect behaviors.

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Eloqua Paper Profiling Marketing Automation Services 120

The Point

APRIL 21, 2010

How do you reinvent a company blog in a way that does more than simply provide a platform for thought leadership? That was the challenge faced by Navicure , a leading Internet-based medical claims clearinghouse in Atlanta that helps medical practices increase profitability. convert that search traffic to measurable sales leads.

Demand Generation Agencies 100

Demand Generation Agencies Sales Leads Paid Search Agency Work Management 100

Webbiquity

JUNE 15, 2021

This is where lead magnets come in, as an integral part of email marketing. What is a lead magnet? A lead magnet is typically a content piece that marketers offer to potential buyers as an incentive in return for contact information. What makes a good lead magnet? The best lead magnets have six features in common.

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Paid Content Lead Ranking Lead Scoring Sales Qualified Leads 284

Marketing Insider Group

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

We measure our success in quantifiable ways: search traffic, rankings, subscribers, leads, and new customers. Writing content that converts into leads and paying customers is a tough skill to master. That perspective can save client companies a lot of grief. Here’s why: Image via The Center for Sales Strategy.

Marketing Agencies 2 275

Marketing Agencies 2 Paid Search Agency Advertising Agencies Ad Agencies 275

Ambal's Amusings

MARCH 11, 2010

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? This allows them to capture a lead.

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FunnelEnvy

APRIL 4, 2022

Search engine optimization is a widely-promoted marketing discipline in part because of how impressive it looks to generate traffic increases. A B2B company can ensure its brand is identified during this step in several ways, from in-person promotion to search engine optimization based on relevant keywords. Click To Tweet.

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Traffic SEO Generation Conversion Rate 73

Rev

APRIL 2, 2019

According to a recent IDG white paper on lead generation , 61% of B2B marketers say increasing demand is the top challenge they face today. Intuitively this makes sense, considering that B2B companies achieve growth when salespeople have access to larger, higher quality pipelines.

Demand Generation 111

Demand Generation Ideal Customer Profiles Marketing AI Demand 111

BOP Design

JANUARY 7, 2022

Industries like software, engineering, financial, automation, etc. Many companies have B2C, B2B, and B2G marketing channels. No matter what the industry under the B2B umbrella, there are unique characteristics of the B2B marketing and sales process and this will be outlined below. can all be B2B. What Makes B2B Different.

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B2B Thought Leadership Paid Search Agency B2B Thought Leadership 117

Webbiquity

MARCH 31, 2022

An enterprise customer who needs to purchase a new piece of equipment or software, evaluating similar offerings, will (most often) go with the vendor who can prove they’re the best. Whatever it is, make sure that your B2B marketing strategies are centered around explaining how and why your company provides more value than any other option.

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Marketing Budget Enterprise Management Sales Management Work Management 289

Hubspot

AUGUST 11, 2019

It’s often the most critical barrier to meeting quota, and the ability to prospect effectively and bring in qualified leads is what will help reps move forward and succeed. Sourcing B2B leads requires you to understand a company’s goals as well as the individual’s. How to Generate Leads for B2B Sales.

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B2B Sales Lead Scoring Lead Ranking Sales Qualified Leads 68

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. You can access the complete report on the Software Advice blog – no registration required.). (You

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Trade Show Demand Generation Agencies BtoB Lead Scoring 100

Marketing Insider Group

APRIL 19, 2021

From brand name awareness, to lead generation, marketing your SaaS business requires maximum ROI for the lowest cost. That’s why SaaS companies win with content marketing. Nurturing a long-term relationship with companies once they’ve become customers. But, we’re a B2B company,” you protest.

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Startups B2B Marketing Buyer Personas Advertising Agencies 344

Ambal's Amusings

NOVEMBER 5, 2009

White papers come in all shapes and forms. Our Panel of White Paper Experts have written and reviewed thousands of white papers over the years. Which white paper stands out in their mind? Michael Stelzner's Favorite White Paper -- The Expanding Digital Universe. Jonathan Kantor.

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The Marketing Blender

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Goals For Marketing Plan Template The primary goal is to increase brand awareness and drive sales. Additionally, digital advertising is leveraged to generate leads and reach the target audience effectively. Lead Generation: Using digital advertising and media to generate leads.

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Planning Template Marketing Plans Marketing Automation Services 52

ClearVoice

JANUARY 26, 2024

As a bonus, leads generated using content versus paid are 6x more likely to convert than other marketing methods, including paid (more on this later). Despite a glut of bad content online — increasing daily due to the rise of generative AI — the fact of the matter is that people do value quality content.

Paid Content 92

Paid Content Top of Funnel Work Management Marketing Management 92

ClearVoice

DECEMBER 18, 2023

B2B companies have greatly succeeded in enhancing the effectiveness of their ABM campaigns through careful content planning, creation, and distribution. Overview of ABM and Common Challenges Account-based marketing, or ABM, is a marketing strategy that B2B companies use to attract a select group of high-value customers.

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Account Based Marketing ABM Tactics Top of Funnel 95

Martech

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Hi Kath , Firstly, congratulations on your remarkable achievements as an International Bestselling Author, Award Winner, and Keynote Speaker, all while leading as CEO of Holistic Email Marketing.* For context, I’m [Name] Co-founder, from [Name] an AI-based sales engagement software designed to accelerate business growth.

Marketing AI 114

Marketing AI Marketing Automation Services CAN-SPAM Paid Search Agency 114

Martech

JUNE 28, 2022

Marketers play a large, proactive role in the buying-selling process to generate revenue across the entire buyer lifecycle – from generating a new customer, to contract renewal, to solution expansion and cross-sell/upsell. Sales has limited access to prospects and customers. A reality check. We know the facts.

Marketing Automation Services 111

Marketing Automation Services Work Management Marketing Analytics Tools Marketing Attribution 111

Marketing Insider Group

MARCH 30, 2020

In B2B Marketing, it’s all about finding leads that convert to sales. Weekly blogging is the express lane to boost your B2B sales by a factor of ten. Regular, frequent blog posts at intervals of one week or less keep your company on potential customers’ radar. The rewards are stunning.

B2B Sales 291

B2B Sales B2B Marketing Agencies 2 Sales Qualified Leads 291

Webbiquity

MARCH 17, 2017

What is a Sales Funnel? Sales funnels are everywhere. This is the power of a sales funnel that’s ultimately designed to get sales. Sales funnels today are processes that mostly occur online, with the ultimate objective of driving sales. Sales funnel are frequently intricate, however.

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Top of Funnel Paid Search Agency Digital Marketing Funnels Landing Pages 243

ViewPoint

JULY 16, 2013

Top performing B2B sales organizations rarely employ just one lead generation tactic. According to recent research, B2B companies are using multiple lead generation tactics including, email marketing, search engine optimization, teleprospecting, inbound marketing, direct mail and trade shows.

Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation Sales Qualified Leads High Quality Lead Budget Programs 120

Directive Agency

MARCH 25, 2020

Key Points: SaaS and Cloud Software industries are primed for at least a 17% growth this year. The top SaaS companies are all leaders in demand generation. If you are unable to manage your demand generation campaigns effectively, you may be wasting money and missing growth opportunities. Activation. Discoverability.

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Demand Generation Agencies Demand Generation Paid Content Paid Search Agency 40

Full Circle Insights

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

It’s no secret– many B2B companies are using Account Based Marketing (ABM) as a key strategy to target prospects, specifically with the aim of reaching specific accounts that fit an ideal customer profile. These accounts, which often represent a company or a certain department, are chosen based on certain criteria.

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Account Based Marketing ABM Full Circle Insights Ideal Customer Profiles 98

Martech

JUNE 29, 2022

The B2B customer journey can be a long one, especially when the purchase of expensive software subscriptions is under consideration. Journeys that originate at a review site often lead to deals of higher value too. ” Among those many touches is the intent data sourced from software review site G2. .

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Ideal Customer Profiles Marketing Attribution Multi-Touch Attribution Peer-to-peer 109

ATAK Interactive

JULY 21, 2020

This is where sales enablement comes in. In fact, 74% of buyers choose to move forward with the sales rep that was the first to share value and insight. So with sales enablement, the marketing and sales teams are able to work together to deliver this value and convert their prospects into actual buyers.

B2B Sales 148

B2B Sales Work Management B2B Thought Leadership Marketing Management 148

The Point

MARCH 29, 2017

Earlier this year, I talked to a CMO at a B2B tech company whose sales counterpart was lobbying strongly for the company to adopt Account-Based Marketing (ABM) as part of their demand generation strategy. The lead funnel is obsolete. Maybe demand generation isn’t broken. The reason? Far from it. The reason?

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