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. This continues to be one of the biggest mistakes marketing makes.

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Zoominfo

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Websites are foundational to most B2B lead generation strategies. This is the place where all your marketing efforts culminate, so it’s understandable that inbound web traffic is like a pile of gold for marketing teams. The difficulty in segmenting anonymous web visitors into high-value versus low-value traffic.

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Webbiquity

MARCH 10, 2020

If you are wondering what all this has to do with effective digital marketing , the answer is: quite a bit! Potential leads are constantly being bombarded by pop-ups and ads, fostering resistance and even resentment. Here are several types of content that can help you do just that. Explainer Videos.

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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? What is a Lead? The Lead Generation Process. Lead Scoring.

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Zoominfo

JANUARY 8, 2021

All eyes are on you, Marketing Manager, to feed the sales team ready-to-close leads. But how do you find leads and prime them for buying? Welcome to lead generation marketing. What is Lead Generation Marketing? Lead gen marketing is what businesses do to attract ideal customers.

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Inbox Insight

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Effective lead generation comes down to both B2B lead quality and quantity. But with mounting pressure to demonstrate impact through hitting MQL targets, it’s easy for B2B marketers to overlook quality and become fixated on the latter. Reading time: 4 minutes Why is Lead Quality the key area of focus for Demand Generation?

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Binary Demand

JUNE 10, 2024

[ps2id id=’overview’ target=”/]Content marketing is crucial in lead generation and digital marketing tactics. Yet, it’s not merely about producing content for the sake of it or meeting word count. Ultimately, content creation is about nurturing trust and delivering significant value.

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KoMarketing Associates

JUNE 30, 2021

Tracking B2B lead generation metrics is important for B2B marketing – of course. There’s a pillar concept in marketing that proves the value of clarity: Confused people don’t take action. But it applies to B2B marketers’ decision-making, too. One Lead Generation Metric to Rule Them All. But so is clarity.

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Zoominfo

MAY 14, 2018

In marketing, it’s common knowledge that lead quality is generally more important than lead quantity. And yet, marketing lead qualification remains a sticking point for many organizations. In fact, 61% of B2B marketers send all leads directly to sales, but only 27% are sales qualified ( source ).

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Marketing Interactions

AUGUST 15, 2021

Which, as a marketer, I found disappointing—and yes, a bit maddening—until I stopped to think about it. Shouldn’t sending people who actively engage and show interest in solving the problem be the core qualification for a marketing qualified lead (MQL)? And arguably for a marketing qualified account (MQA).

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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? What is a Lead?

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Zoominfo

JANUARY 15, 2021

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. Make Content King. Not all content is created equal.

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markempa

JUNE 13, 2017

So, who should own B2B lead generation: sales, marketing or both? Sales and marketing aren’t doing a great job of executing lead generation because they both believe it’s the others job. Companies don’t typically call what salespeople do “lead generation” or “demand generation.”

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DealSignal

APRIL 10, 2024

Due to the volume of content and online resources in nearly every industry, most people on your buying committees can perform their own research on their own time and are likely to make a decision before ever talking to your sales team. Table of Contents [Open] [Close] What is B2B intent data?

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SmartBug Media

APRIL 3, 2023

Most marketers understand this basic concept: You should create personalized content for your site visitors. Delivering the right content to the right person at the right time may seem like a daunting task at first glance. Speaking to your different personas is the exact thing that will make your leads more qualified.

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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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KoMarketing Associates

SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

But how do you know when you’re looking at a marketing qualified lead? When do you know there’s a good chance of generating interaction, winning a new customer and increasing your sales? Let’s take a look at using Twitter for B2B marketing leads: 1. Do they often share content, and if so, what kind?

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Martech

JANUARY 25, 2022

You’ve worked hard to turn the engagement from your recent marketing campaign into leads. Once your suspects have become prospects who’ve finally reached the scoring threshold, you toss the leads over the proverbial wall for sales to work. This is because sales prioritized their list over the leads you sent to them.

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SnapApp

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

Today, we know that across the B2B sales cycle, the key to driving home a sale is the quality of the leads in your pipeline. Yet, lead qualification seems to be a particularly troublesome pain point for marketers and salespeople alike. How we as marketers define what makes a lead marketing qualified.

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Tiecas

JUNE 17, 2024

This traditional approach can leave manufacturers struggling to connect with high-value customers on a deeper level. On the other hand, Account Based Marketing (ABM), offers a better solution to targeting high-value customers. Table of Contents What is Account Based Marketing (ABM)?

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SnapApp

MAY 29, 2018

Product planning, marketing funnels and sales enablement will only get you so far — after that, it’s all about scaling the sales machine. You need to reach the right prospects, fill your pipeline with quality leads , and eventually turn those folks into paying customers. Leads are the people behind your CRM data.

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The Lead Agency

JUNE 7, 2023

Lead nurturing is a powerful B2B marketing strategy for companies to create meaningful connections and drive engagement with customers and prospects at every stage of the sales funnel. Almost 80% of marketing leads don’t actually convert into sales. What is lead nurturing?

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MarketJoy

AUGUST 24, 2022

For decades, companies have struggled to strike a balance between lead quality and lead quantity. While more leads on paper may look good to a marketing professional, the quality of leads is what a sales team is looking for. What is Lead Quality? Well, there is a concept known as lead scoring.

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ClickDimensions

DECEMBER 12, 2023

In the realm of sales and marketing, lead qualification is the cornerstone of success. Page Contents Toggle Top Five Lead Qualification Challenges 2. Adapting to Evolving Buyer Behavior In this blog post, we’ll explore the top five lead qualification hurdles and provide actionable strategies to overcome them.

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Engagio

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

They engage with companies on their own terms, conducting extensive research across various channels long before they want to engage with sales teams. That’s why lead nurturing remains such a key element of a good B2B go-to-market. OK, so now onto the core question: should lead nurturing come from marketing or SDRs?

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The Point

OCTOBER 22, 2020

A client asks: “I know the answer is probably “it depends” but curious if you think there’s a best practice for how many follow-up nurture emails to send TOFU content syndication leads before you stop due to non-engagement?”. When Should I Stop Nurturing a Lead? Click To Tweet. no opens for 12 months.).

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Zoominfo

MARCH 5, 2021

Creating B2B marketing content is a significant investment of time and money. That’s why it’s essential to understand the reasoning behind all that content. That’s where your content marketing strategy comes in. What Is a Content Marketing Strategy? How to Develop a Content Marketing Strategy.

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Vision6

DECEMBER 17, 2023

The answer is high-quality leads. Research shows that 91% of marketers say that lead generation is their most important goal. High quality leads can not only boost conversion rates and customer loyalty but also significantly reduce marketing costs. What makes a lead high-quality?

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SmartBug Media

MAY 28, 2020

For most inbound campaigns, success is measured by the number and quality of leads generated. Through extensive persona development and by building out a Buyer’s Journey, marketers can start identifying high-priority leads and begin forecasting lead generation metrics for the upcoming year. Sales Qualified Leads.

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KoMarketing Associates

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

B2B SaaS marketers who follow best practices can still absolutely find the leads they need. Whether they do it via SEO and content marketing or many other strategies, SaaS B2B lead generation still has a ton of opportunities. Just take the shift towards prioritizing lead quality over lead quantity as an example.

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PureB2B

JANUARY 3, 2022

But among all sales roles, the one most essential to a company’s profitability is the lead generator. This person not only develops strategic methods of attracting in-market buyers; they’re also responsible for nurturing potential customers—warming them up just enough so they’ll continue down the path to conversion.

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markempa

DECEMBER 29, 2014

Read on to find out what B2B Lead Roundtable Blog posts were shared the most as well as the three topics B2B marketers valued most in 2014. Topic #1 — Lead generation is king. Lead generation was a huge topic for 2014 and for good reason. But what’s the best way to optimize your lead gen efforts?

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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? Have highly specific content.

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Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

As new companies join the space, existing companies will find it increasingly difficult to generate new leads. As bleak as this sounds for marketers, we remain hopeful. We’ll go out on a limb and say that, as a marketing practice, lead generation will never go extinct. That won’t change. Keep reading.

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Binary Demand

MAY 4, 2023

[ps2id id=’overview’ target=”/]B2B lead generation is tricky but not impossible today! Marketers use PPC ads, social media, email marketing, and other methods to deliver many leads to their sales team. However, the actual task begins when you have to turn those leads into paying customers.

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The Point

SEPTEMBER 21, 2017

As a sales professional or as a marketer, if you engage with a qualified prospect and that prospect doesn’t convert immediately to an opportunity, there’s every reason to stay in touch with that individual over time. Why #leadnurturing success means not asking for the sale via @spearmktg. Are you ready to buy yet?

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PureB2B

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

In terms of the lead generation component, you can’t go wrong with content syndication. We’ve already covered what content syndication is, now we’re going to focus on why it’s so effective when it comes to generating qualified, relevant leads. Consideration #3: How are your leads getting qualified?

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