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Why Marketing Needs to Own Demand Generation Right Out of the Gate

Webbiquity

In the words of Viviana Fargo, Operating Partner at venture capital firm Emcap, “ one of the biggest reasons that many startups fail: Founders launch companies with great ideas, but with no go-to-market expertise.” ” Insufficient go-to-market (GTM) expertise has a crippling effect on growth. They are different.

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5 Successful Lead Generation Strategies

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The world has been stirred up by a global pandemic, most of us are still working from home, and digital marketing strategies have become a critical part of every company’s survival. One thing is clear — lead generation has never been more central to a business’ success. Content is an essential pillar of any lead generation strategy.

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Trust Generates Leads. Trust Generates Sales.

NuSpark Consulting

Trust plays a crucial role in generating leads and sales for businesses of all kinds. Here are some ways in which trust can help generate leads and sales: Builds credibility : A trustworthy brand is seen as credible, reliable, and knowledgeable. The post Trust Generates Leads. Trust Generates Sales. It’s what I preach.

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B2B Lead Generation: The Ultimate Guide

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B2B lead generation, often shortened to lead gen, is the lifeblood of a healthy business. And while the precise definition can vary by team, GTM teams often have two high-level ways of categorizing leads: Marketing qualified leads (MQLs), who are early in the journey but have interacted in a way that indicates they could be ready for sales.

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Not Too Late: Last-Minute Steps towards GDPR Compliance for B2B Marketers

Speaker: Howard J. Sewell, President, Spear Marketing Group, and Anne Angele, Senior Marketing Automation Specialist, Spear Marketing Group

As you likely know, the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) takes effect May 25. Fortunately, there are a few basic steps that B2B marketers can and should make that will get them closer to full compliance. The penalties for non-compliance with GDPR can be severe – in the millions of dollars.

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4 Calls-to-Action Proven to Increase Lead Generation

Marketing Insider Group

Calls-to-Action (CTAs) are everything in B2B marketing. Well-crafted CTAs encourage prospects to click and convert to a marketing qualified lead (MQL), or possibly to a sales qualified lead (SQL), depending on which type of CTA you present. Lead Generation, Commence! 4 CTAs Proven to Perform. See what we did there?

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Demand Generation vs. Lead Generation

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What’s the difference between demand generation and lead generation? Many B2B marketers recognize the value of both and incorporate them into the same campaigns. Definition: Demand Generation vs. Lead Generation The difference between demand generation and lead generation is simple.

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5 Inspiring B2B Marketing Campaigns to Take Yours to the Next Level

Your next big B2B marketing idea starts here. Get inspired with these five successful B2B marketing campaigns. Ready to generate more leads, interest, and revenue with your B2B marketing?

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Marketing and Sales Alignment for A Supercharged LinkedIn Strategy

Speaker: Candyce Edelen, CEO, PropelGrowth

LinkedIn prospecting BLOWS AWAY the results from typical email marketing campaigns. You will receive far more positive replies from this than from any other outbound lead generation strategy. Here’s the results she’s seen using her repeatable strategy: 76% of target contacts accept connection requests. You won't want to miss it!

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Best Practices for Engaging Your Go-To-Market Sales Teams

Speaker: Ruth Stevens, President of eMarketing Strategy

As a B2B marketer, lead generation is likely your Job One. But guess what: It’s after the sales team has gotten into the act where marketing can have an even bigger impact on results. Ways to craft a personalized contact strategy for each buying role at each stage in the buying process.