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. The Risks of Over-Reliance on Late-Stage Content Click To Tweet.

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The Point

MAY 28, 2020

The current crisis reinforces why most B2B companies are best suited for a hybrid demand generation model that combines both ABM and more traditional, funnel-based tactics. ABM was born of a time when (in hindsight) we marketers had it good. Certainly there are other business justifications for ABM. Photo by Robert Anasch on Unsplash.

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Inbox Insight

AUGUST 12, 2019

Lead generation is an essential element of demand generation but if you think the work stops there, here’s some bad news…. 79% of marketing leads don’t convert ( HubSpot). But before you hang up your coat, here’s a collection of lead nurturing best practices worth exploring. Reading time: 4 minutes.

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markempa

JUNE 23, 2014

Tweet Marketing automation can help you manage lead nurturing efforts in a complex marketplace. As Keith explained, the product download is where the track begins, followed by responding to those product usages with emails offering helpful content. So where do you even begin in terms of an automation strategy?

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KoMarketing Associates

SEPTEMBER 10, 2012

Savvy B2B marketers know that a successful content marketing strategy can generate demand, drive relevant traffic, and establish your brand as a thought leader. Lately it’s been established that content creation is integral to successful SEO. Creating Content for Prospects and Customers.

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PureB2B

FEBRUARY 19, 2017

The lead nurturing process walks a prospect through the stages of the sales funnel and continues through the sale. Proper execution requires knowing what to send when and ensuring that you’re adequately meeting your target market’s needs. Building trust is undoubtedly one of the most important objectives for marketers.

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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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The Point

OCTOBER 29, 2021

However, chat is also a powerful tool that can integrate into virtually any type of B2B demand generation program, campaign or initiative. And now that chat is becoming a staple of the B2B tech stack, creative marketers are finding ever more innovative ways for leveraging their investment to drive engagement throughout the lead lifecycle.

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The Point

SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

A prospective client asks: “We’re just getting our demand generation programs ramped up, and I’m not sure I’m ready for marketing automation. Do I need it in order to do lead nurturing?”. Marketing automation simply takes nurturing to a whole new level. What other differences did I miss? Comments welcome.

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NuSpark Consulting

FEBRUARY 24, 2018

Marketing these days is full of jargon, which can be confusing for senior executives and others who aren’t fully immersed in it on a daily basis. While inbound marketing is no longer exactly new, it remains unique compared with traditional marketing methods. Demand Generation. Lead Generation.

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The Point

JANUARY 29, 2015

We discussed what’s new, what’s working, and what’s on the horizon in B2B Demand Generation. What is the first B2B marketing strategy that marketers must consider for 2015? (HS) HS) Content is everything these days. In our business, demand generation and content marketing are nearly synonymous.

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Outgrow

APRIL 15, 2021

How to Create a Demand Generation Funnel - Strategy+Examples. The ultimate goal of a marketing strategy is to make the buyer’s journey and the demand generation funnel smooth. But, what is demand generation and how do you create a funnel that converts maximum prospects into paying customers? So, read up! . Here’s a hack!

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Inbox Insight

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Including: 5 benefits of B2B lead quality Intent checklist to determine baseline quality Techniques for nurturing quality leads into valuable customers Read on to learn how to speed-up your B2B Sales Cycle and reduce lead rejections through delivering a high standard of lead quality your Sales team will love.

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The Point

JULY 13, 2012

In my last post , I talked about creative campaign ideas for when you have no content to offer. Which leads to another question: do certain types of campaigns even need an offer in the first place? Take lead nurturing : is it strictly essential that every lead nurturing touch include a specific, gated, call to action?

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The Point

AUGUST 4, 2009

Do a quick Web search on “lead nurturing” these days, and you’ll find plenty of high-level, strategic content on the “whys” – how nurturing can improve demand generation ROI, increase conversion rates, accelerate sales cycles, recycle long-discarded prospects, etc.

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The Point

SEPTEMBER 6, 2011

When marketers embark on a formal lead nurturing strategy, opportunities for process improvement can arise in unexpected ways. That was the experience for iDirect , a leading provider of satellite IP communications based in Herndon, Virginia. All-hands discovery session yields important insights, priorities.

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The Point

APRIL 30, 2013

Demand generation is hot. It’s the marketing movement of the moment. It’s why demand generation managers are suddenly as common as, well, marcom directors. It’s why systems consultants are reinventing themselves as “demand generation agencies.” OK, I confess: “demand fulfillment” is news to me. Hey, I get it.

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DealSignal

DECEMBER 28, 2021

Table of Contents. What Is Demand Generation Marketing? Demand generation marketing is a strategy that marketers use to generate brand awareness and interest in a product or solution at scale, leveraging several disciplines within marketing. Demand Generation Strategy and Tactics.

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Webbiquity

SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

Effective lead nurturing is crucial to successful b2b marketing. Lead nurturing can help you improve your lead conversions over time. ” “ Lead nurturing will generate an increase in sale opportunities up to 20%. ” “ Lead nurturing can help you build a trusted relationship with your economic buyer.”

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Marketing Insider Group

JANUARY 5, 2023

When I moved to marketing, I committed myself to two things: Marketing should be accountable for driving quantifiable business value. Marketing needs to partner closely with sales. We delivered a solid return on marketing investment. So, what is getting in the way of so many sales and marketing conversations?

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Crimson Marketing

JANUARY 28, 2015

HubSpot and Qualtrics recently conducted a survey of 900 management-level marketers in North America and Europe to determine how successful companies have been at demand generation for their respective brands. Financial services companies are 73% more likely than other industries to investment in marketing automation.

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Tony Zambito

APRIL 5, 2011

The new buyer experience economy has resulted in shifting the economic value of many sales and marketing tactics over the past couple of years.    One approach whose value is on the rise is that of Lead Nurturing.  The approach taken towards lead nurturing could make a huge difference. 

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Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

The three most commonly used B2B lead generation strategies are email marketing (78%), event marketing (73%), and content marketing (67%) ( source ). For B2B software marketers, however, the top sources of new business are organic search, SEM/PPC advertising, and word of mouth referrals ( source ).

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KoMarketing Associates

JUNE 30, 2021

These metrics are not specific to lead generation, but later in this article we’ll come across each of these measurements as they relate to B2B lead generation metrics. They’re all important enough to make your short-list of lead generation metrics. Focus on Lead Quality Over Lead Quantity. Lead Nurturing Metrics.

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The Point

JANUARY 7, 2020

Q4 is over, and with it, the inevitable rush to execute and scale marketing programs designed to somehow, magically, help a company makes its Q4 and year-end numbers. The cold hard reality is that successful B2B demand generation. Some demand generation programs scale more easily and quickly than others. takes time. The lesson?

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ViewPoint

MARCH 1, 2012

Lack of clarity and erroneous assumptions about demand generation, lead management and marketing automation are effectively addressed in two recent Software Advice whiteboard videos by Carlos Hidalgo, CEO, Annuitas Group , and Executive Director, Marketing Automation Institute. Nonexistent lead management processes.

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Industrial Marketing Today

FEBRUARY 12, 2012

Lead nurturing plays an important role in industrial lead generation programs because it is rare that an industrial sale is completed on the first call or the first visit to the manufacturer’s website. Forrester, CSO Insights and Marketo reported that lead nurturing produced much better results.

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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2010

Prior to the Marketo user summit I had heard a few great examples of nurturing programs being created without a lot of content, but after I shared some of these stories at the event I was approached by many others with similar stories. How can they do this with limited content marketing assets? What can they do?

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SWZD

MARCH 21, 2018

Hello Friend of emedia, Making your life as a demand gen pro easier in 2018 – this is the focus of emedia’s first newsletter for the New Year. We start with two demand generation road maps, both with compelling examples: An eBook that presents a plan for content development. emedia, Sr Marketing Manager, 312-754-6352.

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Hubspot

MARCH 15, 2016

As companies adopt inbound marketing as a way to generate more leads, the importance of having an effective lead nurturing strategy becomes very clear. Implementing an effective lead nurturing strategy can have a huge impact on the results of your inbound marketing strategy.

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Industrial Marketing Today

DECEMBER 7, 2010

Here’s the shocking reality of B2B lead generation – 79% of marketing leads never convert into sales opportunities. Source: Marketing Sherpa/ KnowledgeStorm). B2B marketing and lead generation experts point to a lack of lead nurturing as the primary cause of this poor performance.

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The Point

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Weaving that story into content, ads, and other campaign assets will help your company stand out. MDF Funds & How to Use Them Click To Tweet * Establish firm roles and responsibilities for the review process: marketing, corporate communications, sales, etc. Many will even help write the proposal to apply for funds. Be realistic.

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6sense

FEBRUARY 12, 2016

We’re excited for 3 days of sharing insights and learning how the best in the business use analytics and marketing technology to create powerful content that drives demand and delivers on revenue. Prioritize in-market leads for delivery to sales. New Approaches to Lead Nurturing.

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Belkins

FEBRUARY 23, 2020

Influence marketing , growth hacking marketing, and now…demand generation marketing, what even is that?!’ To make things easier for you, let’s break down the meaning of demand generation marketing and see why you should do it (and why you’re probably doing it right now).

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The Point

MARCH 7, 2019

Recently I was interviewed by the folks at Demand Gen Report as part of an article on current trends in email marketing , an article that you can read online here. With permission, a more complete version of the interview follows: (DGR) What trends are you currently seeing in B2B email marketing today? (HS) Direct mail?

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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? Types of B2B Lead Generation Strategies. Email Nurturing.

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KoMarketing Associates

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

Although many marketers have already established lead generation strategies, new research suggests that there is still work to be done in terms of achieving top objectives. This was followed by email marketing (46 percent), content or video marketing (39 percent) and search engine optimization (38 percent).

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