The Point

JUNE 11, 2010

Just getting started with lead nurturing? Recently invested in marketing automation software? Concerned that your lead nurturing program isn’t everything it should be? Great lead nurturing starts with more than just software. 10 Best Practices for Lead Generation & Pipeline Acceleration.

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The Point

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

Relevancy is one of the key factors in generating a consistent response from your lead nurturing emails: the more relevant your message to the reader’s job function, industry, interests, and stage in the selling cycle, the more likely he/she will be to respond. This is one example where content can drive segmentation.

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The Point

NOVEMBER 24, 2009

A client asks: “Now that we have our marketing automation system in place, is it really necessary to use registration forms in our lead nurturing (follow-up) campaigns? After all, we already know who these people are, correct?

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The Point

OCTOBER 14, 2010

Here are 21 of the more useful, practical or inspiring ideas on lead nurturing, content marketing and demand generation that I heard: 1. Enable sales reps to turn off lead nurturing for specific prospects from within the CRM system. Think you have enough content?

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The Point

OCTOBER 26, 2010

Companies are recognizing that simply sending one-off, one-size-fits-all broadcasts to an entire database regardless of buying persona or interest level is out of step with the reality of today’s selling cycle. Many of the companies we see buying marketing automation technology are upgrading from older-generation email broadcast platforms.

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The Point

JULY 19, 2010

However, in my view, relying too heavily on Webinars as a lead generation tool is simply setting the proverbial bar too high, and doing so can eliminate a large subset of prospects who may have a genuine interest in your product or service but just don’t have the time or the inclination to attend an event. Simply put: not selling the event.

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The Point

JUNE 1, 2010

HS: Can games be a fit for B2B marketers? However, it’s critical to view games as both content and advertising. Also, games are best viewed not as a standalone medium but rather as a complementary tactic to your other marketing efforts. How should B2B companies consider incorporating games into their marketing mix?

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