Marketing Insider Group

JULY 15, 2010

During my presentation titled Lead Generation Programs That Work I walked through the 5 Steps to Achieve Lead Generation ROI. I defined the top tactics for driving leads in today’s environment and listed those that aren’t working as well as they used to. What are the most successful lead sources?

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NuSpark Consulting

NOVEMBER 16, 2016

What does this have to do with how long it takes for content marketing to create leads and demand? Content marketing is like cooking. Your results will vary based on the quality of your content marketing ingredients and how you combine them. You will also start to generate leads, but don’t expect them to rush in.

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Hubspot

DECEMBER 22, 2020

The marketing team at Toast is gambling on the mere possibility that restaurant managers seeking a phone system might also be in the market for POS software. That said, Toast is venture-backed and valued at $4.9B , so this is probably a gamble they're comfortable taking. And, by the way, CTR is an indirect SEO ranking factor.

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KoMarketing Associates

DECEMBER 9, 2013

With new online marketing tools, tactics, and channels cropping up daily, it’s easy to become overwhelmed with opportunity. Thankfully, as B2B marketers, we’re able to tap into the wants and needs of B2B consumers via online surveys, research reports, etc. Moz’s 2013 Search Engine Ranking Factors.

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NuSpark Consulting

APRIL 13, 2012

Then Compuserve and Prodigy … You also had Thomas Register and mailing lists to find leads…. Nowadays there are hundreds and hundreds of online tools and platforms that assist us in generating, converting, and nurturing leads into sales. Funnel Entrance: Targeting audiences who are exploring solutions.

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Marketing Insider Group

JUNE 3, 2010

If we pay close attention to avoid the common mistakes, content marketing can drive leads that are more relevant, targeted and qualified than a traditional outbound push. So here are my 6 tips for creating content that drives the leads that sales wants… Define your audience on their terms not yours. Know them all.

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The Point

APRIL 16, 2019

Because costs per click in B2B search campaigns can often be extremely high when companies compete the for same keywords, Search Engine Marketing (SEM) for B2B advertisers offers its own very unique challenges. Failure to Nurture Leads Correctly. Not Doing Everything Possible to Pre-Qualify Prospects.

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KoMarketing Associates

SEPTEMBER 10, 2012

But content can do more than generate demand; the right content can also be invaluable to a successful lead nurturing campaign. High-value content that speaks to your audience’s needs provides opportunities for sustained engagement, helping to build trust, establish a relationship, and ultimately increase conversions.

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NetLine

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Meet the Senior Marketing Manager at DocASAP , Nathan Huet – A savvy expert at putting data to work to understand how he can leverage the power of content to deliver quality leads to his sales team. Cutting through the fluff to get to the core of content marketing and its tie to demand generation, let’s dig in and meet Nathan!

Paid Content 52

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Marketing Insider Group

AUGUST 12, 2010

We discussed the great lead quality vs. lead quantity debate. And when quality is required, you need to be able to deliver leads that convert. The debate often goes like this: Sales wants more leads. So marketing sends more. Sales says they want better leads. When they ask for better leads.

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Marketing Insider Group

MAY 12, 2010

In this article I will argue for the importance of and the 5 steps to create marketing ROI through demand generation. Social media is hot mainly because it is new news to lots of folks in marketing and across our organizations that “the customer is indeed in charge”. Why is this important? This is a foundational activity.

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SalesIntel

AUGUST 14, 2023

To ensure a successful paid ad strategy, start by understanding your ideal customer profile (ICP) and target personas. Utilize various data sources and tools for account-based marketing to identify and define your audience precisely.

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Paid Content Ideal Customer Profiles Paid Search Agency Tactics 40

Heinz Marketing

JANUARY 14, 2021

Sales and marketing teams were forced to get creative in terms of how to engage with prospects. In-person events were cancelled and postponed (liked to be cancelled later), putting a huge damper on sales and marketing teams. For some, events are a huge demand generation and revenue driver, so what were they to do without them?

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Marketing Insider Group

JULY 19, 2010

There are 3rd party companies that boast the “Immediate warm transfer” of a prospect searching your web site, but this is not always the case, and can be costly. You will see a diminishing return on every call made outside of 48 hours, and after 7 days you will see a 60-70% drop in leads generated.

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KoMarketing Associates

MAY 1, 2013

Content Marketing Institute speculates that software marketers using more content marketing tactics than their B2B peers and using those tactics with greater frequency “indicates their willingness to try different things.”. Lead generation is the highest ranked goal (82%) for software marketers, according to the report findings.

Marketing Management 120

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KoMarketing Associates

MARCH 3, 2014

These type of metrics, combined with the fact that LinkedIn already is one of the top platforms for publishing B2B content, lead to a potentially tremendous content development opportunity for B2B marketers and the organizations they represent. The B2B buyer controls the marketing message.

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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2010

At my previous company my success was measured by number of leads. If the total lead count was high, I was awesome. If I was short of my lead goal, I had some explaining to do. More leads equals more won deals. I learned the right way fast, becoming a demand generation machine!). Content Marketing.

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Sales Management Paid Content Inbound Marketing Work Management 48

Marketing Insider Group

JUNE 29, 2010

Rob and I support and have adopted what we call the “Tele-Web” concept of driving the most efficient leads for sales through pull-based inbound programs. The leads with the highest conversion rate and the lowest costs typically come from inbound activities like search and are then followed up and qualified by our telemarketing professionals.

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KoMarketing Associates

FEBRUARY 3, 2014

Unlike regular Product Listing Ad campaigns, Shopping Campaigns use product groups—not product targets—to select which products you want to bid on for a given campaign. Even though the target outcome is the same (more sales), Google Shopping is different from traditional text-based PPC ad campaigns in a few ways.

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Marketing Insider Group

AUGUST 3, 2010

With this approach you will reap the rewards of understanding your audience and providing them value which they will return in the form of leads and sales. Summary by: Michael Brenner * *This post originally appeared on B2C Marketing Insider and has been summarized with the permission of the author. Need to Drive Leads?

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Marketing Insider Group

OCTOBER 5, 2010

You can review both How To Align Marketing With Sales and Marketing Leads: Quality Vs. Quantity for more detail on the emerging need for marketing to drive real sales and to quantify efforts. Late last week, I responded to a post by my new friend Adam Needles, VP Marketing of Left Brain Marketing.

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Golden Spiral

DECEMBER 22, 2021

How well are you measuring and reporting on the Return on Investment (ROI) from all of your digital marketing efforts? Often CMOs work closely with CIOs and other analysts to support demand generation programs with data and insights, both of which inform ROI. A basic understanding of SEO leads to clarity and insight.

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Marketing Insider Group

JULY 21, 2010

While this study was focused on IT Buyers, the implications for the B2B Marketer should be relevant across the prospect universe no matter which industries you serve. In this post, I will provide an overview of the study and summarize the key actions you should take as a B2B Marketer responsible for driving leads for your business.

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Launch Marketing

DECEMBER 27, 2023

B2B manufacturers face a distinct set of challenges when it comes to lead generation. To help manufacturing leaders deploy the right set of tactics, we’ve compiled a list of the best ways to generate B2B manufacturing leads. 4 of The Best Ways to Generate B2B Manufacturing Leads 1.

Lead Scoring 105

Lead Scoring Lead Ranking Webinar Metrics Generation 105

Marketing Insider Group

OCTOBER 19, 2010

At the time, I was leading a large online demand generation program and had some thoughts about the state of the marketing and sales funnel. By engaging with customers on their terms, when they start the buying process and throughout their relationship with your company, you create a thinner and taller demand funnel.

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Marketing Insider Group

DECEMBER 14, 2010

Challenging conventional wisdom in a respectful way can lead to the kind of insights that most people miss. In the marketing strategy post I referenced above, I mention an old boss. He was the marketing leader of a former company. I actually followed him on my own career path as he rose through the ranks.

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Pam Didner

JUNE 2, 2022

For example, if you decide to let some of your marketing team members go, you need to decide at a base level what skills are required to “keep the lights on,” such as website maintenance, target outreach, and reduced sales support. Complement sales efforts when the team is working on new strategic accounts.

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Marketing Insider Group

JUNE 9, 2010

According to Duct Tape Marketing , social media is the use of technology combined with social interaction to create or co-create value. Michael Brenner is the author of B2BMarketingInsider and serves as Director of Online and Social Media Marketing for SAP.

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Marketing Insider Group

MAY 18, 2010

Focusing solely on your own agenda will not help you grow your audience – you MUST provide value to the community. While great content is extremely important, it is essential to use your blog, Twitter/LinkedIn accounts, and other social media tools (RSS syndication) to build a group of influencers that will amplify your content.

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Marketing Insider Group

JUNE 2, 2010

Do these 2 things and you will find valuable leads. In this post I will explain the 4 most common mistakes marketers make. In the next post , I will list the actions you can take today to deliver targeted leads to sales. And this is where many B2B marketers stumble. What does someone from 3M say?

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Marketing Insider Group

OCTOBER 7, 2010

If the prospect’s answer is five or lower, you should ask, “Based upon what you’ve told me so far, I don’t understand why you say (score). Michaels B2BMarketingInsider blog is dedicated to sharing the ideas, topics and marketing strategies that drive real results like sales, leads, and higher customer loyalty.

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Marketing Insider Group

SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

But how do you measure brand value in the social age? And what role do marketers play in cultivating the brand and maintaining some level of consistency in our brand image? In the FastCompany Expert Blog post “How to Measure Brand Value: Likes, Followers, Influencers, Views?

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Marketing Insider Group

NOVEMBER 1, 2010

At the same time, you know that social media has changed the marketing landscape : shouting to prospects with endless email offers may produce leads but you’re worried about the longer term implications to your market. How can social media extend our brand relationship with our target market? Amplify good news.

Marketing Mix 100

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Marketing Insider Group

MAY 5, 2010

When I see B2B Marketers who have forgotten that we serve customers and create marketing campaigns with little research into customer needs or pains or the words they use to express their pains, it makes me crazy. In essence, this is therapy for me but hopefully creates some value for you. I know how to generate a lead.

B2B Marketing 100

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Marketing Insider Group

MAY 5, 2010

When I see B2B Marketers who have forgotten that we serve customers and create marketing campaigns with little research into customer needs or pains or the words they use to express their pains, it makes me crazy. In essence, this is therapy for me but hopefully creates some value for you. I know how to generate a lead.

B2B Marketing 100

B2B Marketing Paid Search Agency Planning B2B 100

Marketing Insider Group

AUGUST 10, 2010

Skip to content Home About Michael Brenner Appearances B2B Marketing Insider Michael Brenner's Blog on B2B Marketing Content Marketing Demand Generation Mobile Sales Alignment Search Marketing Social Media Strategy August 10, 2010 15 Subscribe Whatever Happened to Marketing Strategy?

Marketing Strategy 100

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Marketing Insider Group

AUGUST 10, 2010

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