SmarkLabs

JUNE 12, 2023

Marketing tasks are increasingly complex, and the need for B2B marketing automation is more critical than ever. Let’s break down what B2B marketing automation is, why it’s crucial, and how it can transform your business operations. What is B2B Marketing Automation?

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Customer Experience Matrix

AUGUST 2, 2012

In a young industry like B2B marketing automation, the primary focus is growth, and I published some figures on that yesterday (repeated below). The standout performer in all these tables is Marketo, but bear in mind that they’ve also taken much more investment than any of the others ($107.5 What about profitability?

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Martech

JULY 14, 2022

This trend shows that buyers are determined to do their due diligence before making purchase decisions, raising the importance of the personalized, targeted experiences enabled by ABM technologies. Read next: A deep dive into changes in the ABM space — our new ABM Marketing Intelligence Report. The vendors respond. More M&A.

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LeadSloth

APRIL 29, 2009

In my previous post I listed the Top-10 Demand Generation blog by marketers and consultants. Today I’ve put together a list of vendor blogs. In alphabetical order: ActiveConversion B2B Marketing Blog. It is about Internet marketing: very interesting posts about SEO, PPC and Social Media.

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Vidyard

SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

About 15 years ago, marketing automation technology came on the scene, designed to help marketers more effectively and efficiently market across channels. It has grown in popularity, and according to SiriusDecisions , 40% of organizations will own automation by next year. So without further ado: Eloqua.

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LeadSloth

AUGUST 30, 2009

As a response to my posts 7 Reasons Why Marketing Automation Projects Fail and Marketing Automation ROI , several people mentioned that the benefits of Marketing Automation are not just increased sales. They are also increased efficiency. Marketing Automation Increases Revenue.

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Vidyard

SEPTEMBER 2, 2015

About 15 years ago, marketing automation technology came on the scene, designed to help marketers more effectively and efficiently market across channels. It has grown in popularity, and according to SiriusDecisions , 40% of organizations will own automation by next year. Read the post.) Read the post.)

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The Point

FEBRUARY 13, 2013

Recently I was asked to contribute some thoughts to Marketo’s new ebook, “ The Definitive Guide to Marketing Automation.” What are the most important things to look for in a marketing automation vendor? What do you think the future of marketing automation will look like in the next few years?

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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

JANUARY 13, 2017

But growing companies can hold themselves back when they grow beyond the tools that they use. That’s when it’s time to evaluate a new platform. Markets are exploding, so why go one-to-one when you can go one-to-many? That was the question that led Modernize to adopt Marketo. Example of a Marketo Smart List.

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Customer Experience Matrix

MARCH 5, 2009

I spent a good part of yesterday talking with demand generation vendors about the usability scores I've been publishing all week. There might still be some others: two of the vendors haven't spoken with me, which could mean they agree with my ratings but, more likely, means they just haven't been paying attention.

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Engagio

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

I’m famous for saying in my ABM workshops with clients, “Since marketing budgets are never infinite, we need to hone in on ‘best fit’ accounts that are in-market for your products and services today.” Now more than ever, getting hyper-targeted using ABM / ABX as your go-to-market (GTM) approach is critical.

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Launch Marketing

FEBRUARY 2, 2018

Alert Logic was in fast growth mode and wanted to implement marketing automation to support the scaling of their business. They wanted a partner to lead the strategy and implementation of an Enterprise-class marketing automation solution, and with that in mind engaged Launch Marketing to lead the effort.

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The ABM Agency

APRIL 21, 2023

Next, you’ll learn how to develop a target account list that aligns with your objectives. Continuously Update Your Ideal Customer Profile Develop a Target Account List A. Prioritize Accounts Based on Fit & Engagement Level C. Segment Your Target Account List D.

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Customer Experience Matrix

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

Summary: Public data gives some insights into Marketo's financial history and prospects. Here’s a bit more on this week's $25 million investment in Marketo : a piece in VentureWire quotes revenue for Markteo as $4.5 But Marketo itself says the reported figures are indeed active clients and I've no basis to doubt them.

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Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Account-based marketing is used by most B2B companies, and it’s easy to see why: it promises to bring marketing and sales closer together, target accounts as one revenue team, and drive bottom-line results. But despite the rapid adoption of ABM tools, its promise remains largely untapped. The reason?

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DealSignal

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

In fact, according to the Data & Marketing Association , email marketing B2B lead generation has an average ROI of $42 for every $1 spent. 10 Email Marketing B2B Lead Generation Strategies In this blog post, we will share 10 strategies to help you use email marketing to generate high-quality B2B leads.

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Televerde

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

So, you’ve decided to take part in the renaissance and implement marketing automation technology into your organization. As I’m sure you’ve heard, organizations all over the world are finding massive success automating and streamlining their marketing tasks and workflows. Have a clear marketing strategy.

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Martech

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Marketo’s Dynamic Chat updates were aimed at improving user experience — from minor updates like automating meeting links within calendar invites to more major updates like allowing new data types to use more fields. It’s also a time saver for Marketo admins and sales reps. Previous chatbot enhancements are here.

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Leadspace

JUNE 9, 2016

It’s been a few weeks since the announcement of the Marketo acquisition by Vista Equity Partners. Customers, investors and members of the marketing automation ecosystem are waiting to see what happens next and, inevitably, speculating on what this means for the B2B marketing world.

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The Point

DECEMBER 11, 2018

How can ABM best coexist with a more traditional funnel-based demand generation model? When so many technology vendors claim to be an “ABM solution,” what are the smartest investments? There was a time, not so long ago, when Marketing Automation went through a similar transition. Attempting ABM on the cheap.

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Leadspace

MARCH 22, 2023

As marketers, we aim to confidently and repeatedly deliver effective campaigns to the best opportunities within our target market – at the lowest possible cost. Applies scoring that indicates a company and/or person’s likelihood to be a good target buyer. and the higher the score the more engaged the buyer.

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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

JUNE 22, 2018

By now, marketing automation is nothing short of mainstream in the digital are we find ourselves in, but we may only be at the beginning of the revolution. According to Grand View Research , the marketing automation industry could be valued at $7.63 Few have benefitted more than today’s marketer. billion(!)

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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2012

by Jon Miller Marketing automation is a technology that streamlines and automates marketing tasks so companies can increase operational efficiency and grow revenue faster. In other words, companies don’t buy marketing automation to automate their marketing. Consider just a few studies.

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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

OCTOBER 2, 2017

Take Artificial Intelligence (AI) —a hugely powerful technology that’s revolutionizing everything from healthcare to demand generation; from advertising to gaming; from Siri to Tesla, and so much more. If you’re a marketer, you probably don’t have to imagine at all. It’s also mind-numbingly boring.

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thePoint

MARCH 16, 2021

That may be an email service (e.g., MailChimp, iContact, Constant Contact), or marketing automation solution (e.g., Hubspot, Marketo, Eloqua), content development suite (e.g., Adobe Creative Cloud), or other tools your team may discover that appear to be helpful. The hiring of specific tool expertise (more salary).

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Heinz Marketing

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Before you get started with Lead Scoring, you do need to have a few things in place first to set you off on the right foot: You need to have a defined target market, ideal customer profile, and target personas. Your demo request form may generate high quality leads, but your content syndication platform may not.

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DealSignal

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

LeadIQ DealSignal and LeadIQ are both popular Pipeline Generators. However, DealSignal stands out as the preferred choice for sales and marketing professionals seeking extensive data coverage, unmatched accuracy, precise targeting filters, and strong integration capabilities. DealSignal commits itself to data quality.

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Content Standard

OCTOBER 7, 2015

When I started as a Demand Generation Specialist at Skyword four months ago, I knew I had a lot to learn. My first, major task: Learn Marketo. Similarly, 78 percent of marketers say that using automation platforms is responsible for the improvement of their revenue contribution. Use the Community.

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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

JANUARY 20, 2017

The beauty of ABM is that it inherently eliminates what sales may deem as “noise” from marketing’s broad-reaching lead generation initiatives. Conversely, marketing is more involved in developing account lists and supporting the sales team throughout the entire customer lifecycle, as opposed to its traditional top-of-the-funnel focus.

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The Point

SEPTEMBER 6, 2011

To reach end users, the company relies primarily on a network of channel partners, including satellite operators, telecom companies, and internet service providers. All this presents real challenges for both demand generation and lead management. All-hands discovery session yields important insights, priorities.

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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

AUGUST 14, 2014

Author: Courtney McAra When I first came to Marketo, I was SHOCKED by the size of our marketing operations team. In my previous role, I’d handled marketing operations and demand generation. They improve, optimize, and make processes efficient. Marketing Operations Helps You Justify Your Marketing Spend.

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Ledger Bennett

MAY 24, 2018

If you haven’t implemented LinkedIn’s Lead Generation Forms into your demand generation strategy, then it’s safe to say you’re missing out! A seamless experience that allows them to access valuable content, without leaving the LinkedIn platform. The benefit to the marketer? So, where’s the evidence? .

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Engagio

JANUARY 4, 2017

For as long as I’ve been a Marketer, Marketing Automation has been my trusty sidekick. Now, Account-based Marketing (ABM) is the new kid on the block and everyone in the neighborhood is taking notice. I’ll never forget talking to the top Sales guy at a software company where I was leading demand generation.

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Attendify

MAY 14, 2019

In this piece, we’ll cover four actionable takeaways you can use to maximize the efficiency of your event’s lead-management program. Capture attendee interests: This one’s simple: If you’re already scanning leads, just add a field that captures attendee interests as they relate to your product and services. But don’t sweat it.

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Leadspace

OCTOBER 16, 2017

This article was originally posted on the Marketo Blog , and is republished here with permission. Marketers: it’s time to stop thinking about data. Scouring the web and social media for clues and then coming unstuck when some of them conflict; combing through lead lists from events, online forms, or external data vendors.

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DealSignal

MARCH 17, 2023

DealSignal vs. ZoomInfo: Make the Right Choice When it comes to B2B lead generation platforms, choosing the right one can make all the difference. That’s why we’ve created this guide: to help you make an informed decision between two of the most popular options on the market – DealSignal vs ZoomInfo.

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Customer Experience Matrix

MARCH 23, 2011

Summary : Infusionsoft is making it easier to build campaigns and taken a new approach to helping clients plan their marketing programs. Both are needed for marketing automation to reach to a wider audience. Other savings come from running simple automated processes against that integrated data.

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