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.

Lead Scoring 162

Lead Scoring Lead Ranking CPL Cost per Lead 162

The Point

MAY 23, 2017

There is a growing trend in the content syndication space, and among Cost Per Lead (CPL) programs in general, for media vendors to offer B2B clients the option of pre-qualified leads. However, over the long term, I’d argue that it’s almost always more cost-effective to qualify your own leads. Here’s why: 1.

Sales Qualified Leads 110

Sales Qualified Leads Cost per Lead High Quality Lead CPL 110

The Point

MARCH 18, 2020

Plus, most inbound strategies are performance-based (either CPC or CPL), so the risk and cost is lessened if response turns out to be less than normal. If nothing else, lead nurturing. Inbound marketing increases the chances of reaching the companies who, despite everything, are actively looking for answers to business challenges.

Demand 243

Demand Demand Generation Agencies Top of Funnel Account Based Marketing 243

The Point

JULY 30, 2019

I argued previously in this space that one of the primary drivers for ABM, and the frustration that sales professionals rightly feel at the inability of marketing to deliver qualified leads, is that companies are just really bad at lead nurturing. More broadly, it’s not that demand generation has stopped working.

Demand Generation Agencies 140

Demand Generation Agencies Demand Generation Account Based Marketing ABM 140

The Point

AUGUST 9, 2012

A client asks: “I know I can filter our Pay-Per-Lead ( content syndication ) leads on geography and company size. Can I also limit leads to certain job titles?”. My response: To best answer the question, let’s discuss what lead filters are and how they work. What if I want to filter to specific regions or states?

Cost per Lead 100

Cost per Lead Sales Qualified Leads CPL Campaigns 100

The Point

FEBRUARY 11, 2014

How to ignite your company’s growth so marketing is filling your sales pipeline with more new buyers than needed to beat your future revenue goals…AND without increasing your cost per visit and cost per lead. HS] I notice that you integrate with some of the leading marketing automation vendors, including Marketo and Act-On.

Paid Content 100

Paid Content Demand Generation Agencies Cost per Lead Lead Scoring 100

The Point

JUNE 20, 2018

Generating leads from key accounts. Let’s be clear – true ABM is not measured by leads. But short of a more dedicated, coordinated effort to generate account-level engagement from specific, key influencers, you can still generate leads from key accounts and lay the foundation for a more concerted ABM initiative at some later date.

Account Based Marketing 168

Account Based Marketing ABM Multi-Channel CPL 168