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To Gate or Not to Gate, That Is the B-to-B Content Marketing Question

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There’s a spirited debate in B-to-B marketing about whether it’s best to give away information (aka “content,” like white papers and research reports) to all comers, versus requiring web visitors to provide some information in exchange for a content download. In other words, to gate your content or not to gate.

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Why Companies Buy Marketing Automation Software

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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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5 Campaign Ideas for When You Have No Content

The Point

For today’s B2B marketer, content is the fuel that feeds the demand generation engine. But when lead generation, lead nurturing , customer marketing and social media programs all require a constant feeding of new, compelling content, what do you do when the pace of new programs outstrips your ability to generate that content?

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How Good Content can Help Improve Database Health

The Point

One of the surest ways to maintain good database hygiene is to provide contacts an incentive to update their own personal information. That incentive is good content.

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Case study in data-driven B2B customer acquisition marketing

Biznology

Five9’s solutions provide everything businesses need to run an inbound and/or outbound center for sales and marketing, customer service, or outsourcing, including sophisticated management tools for reporting, recording, workforce management, quality monitoring, and CRM integration. First, we target the right accounts.

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5 Ways to Segment Your Lead Nurturing Campaign

The Point

Verticals are often the first place marketers look when segmenting a lead nurturing program, but sometimes that priority is misguided. This is one example where content can drive segmentation. Business contacts can be more receptive to generic messages and even success stories from other industries than we think.

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How Quickly Should I Suspend or Delete Non-Responsive Leads?

The Point

Someone opening emails but not engaging with the content may be interested in your message but just not have a current need. How Quickly Should I Suspend or Delete Non-Responsive Leads? .” Opens and clicks, for example, are very different metrics.