The Point

DECEMBER 13, 2019

I asked the best subject matter experts I know, my colleagues at Spear Marketing Group , what trends they think will highlight the next 12 months in B2B demand generation. The big trend of audience-based targeting will continue into 2020. The post 6 B2B Demand Gen Predictions for 2020 appeared first on The Point.

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The Point

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

I was part of a client conversation recently about the merits of different demand generation channels (paid social, content syndication , email, search, etc.) In fact, he went as far as to classify anything else (a simple LinkedIn campaign, for example) as merely a “shotgun” approach. Effective demand generation.

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The Point

OCTOBER 7, 2014

Foremost amongst the competition are the big three social networks: Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook, all of which, to varying degrees, rely on advertising to monetize their huge user bases. Here are 17 tips, techniques, insights and strategies for making the most of your paid social advertising dollars: LinkedIn.

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The Point

JULY 30, 2020

Even as demand generation activity begins to pick up, most marketing budgets right now remain tight, and so B2B companies are looking for creative, low-cost ways to drive demand. Every blog post should have a prominent link to subscribe via email and/or social media channels (ex: LinkedIn).

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The Point

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

This functionality not only generates additional insights for marketers as to just how much of their content prospects are actually reading, but also enables more sophisticated lead qualification methods, for example: granting higher lead scores when an individual prospect reads more than say, 80 percent of a white paper. It doesn’t.

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The Point

JULY 17, 2017

Demand Gen Report has published the results of this year’s “B2B Buyer’s Survey,” and the trends identified merit close attention for those marketers involved in B2B demand generation and content development. IMPACT : Use ABM strategies to deliver personalized, relevant content to specific buying roles within large accounts.

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The Point

APRIL 19, 2017

The best demand generation campaigns start with content that your prospects want. The best demand generation content does more than attract a crowd; it generates engagement from, and dialogue with, prospects who at the very least have the specific pain or problem that your product or solution can solve.

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The Point

JANUARY 17, 2019

As a demand generation marketer, 2 data points from the report stood out: – contact rates were 400% higher when SDRs used 3+ media types; and – contact rates increased 100X when a call was attempted within 5 minutes. The post Tips for Increasing SDR Engagement Rates appeared first on The Point.

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The Point

AUGUST 29, 2017

Just as with integrated demand generation programs , a combination of different channels, deployed in a prescribed sequence, is more likely to bring about success compared to relying on one channel alone (for example, email). Comment on a LinkedIn post the prospect wrote (or one he/she commented on). Send Inmail via LinkedIn.

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The Point

APRIL 26, 2018

In a world where demand generation , and marketing in general, is more data-driven than ever, one of the hottest topics in B2B circles is intent data. How should the average B2B marketer be looking to leverage intent data in their demand generation mix? But is that real?

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The Point

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Can PESO do the same for demand generation ? Examples in a demand generation context include social media advertising, display advertising, or sponsored content. Earned Media generates engagement through activities that are not paid placements. Webinar + email campaign + LinkedIn ad).

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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.

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The Point

OCTOBER 25, 2017

There was a not too distant time when virtually all B2B demand generation was outbound. You rented a list and pushed your message to that list. And though there’s merit in a more proactive, targeted approach to demand generation, especially in light of the technologies (e.g. No, it’s not.

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The Point

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

More times than not, however, the best approach is a segmented strategy that combines targeted sales outreach complemented by marketing support. For Tier 1 accounts, conduct targeted, personalized sales outreach, but (critically) support those efforts with marketing air cover to the same companies. Click To Tweet.

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JANUARY 24, 2017

Even in this digital age, trade shows are still a core part of many B2B marketers’ 2017 demand generation plans. Generating maximum return from that investment, however, requires careful planning, and close attention to both pre-show and post-show communications strategy. Offer opportunities to sign up for a personalized demo.

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The Point

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Define up front the kind of system access needed to implement the program being funded: marketing automation, CRM, CMS, LinkedIn accounts, email templates, image libraries, etc. Or an ad on LinkedIn. Don’t let last-minute security protocols prevent you from getting a campaign in market. *

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JULY 1, 2013

On LinkedIn, John asks: “Does anyone have preferred content syndication channels that target sales and marketing folks? ” My response: “John, it’s very difficult but not impossible to target sales and marketing titles via content syndication. Re-title existing content if needed. Download a copy here.

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The Point

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

(I still remember how one of my very first emails – innocent, I thought – generated a furious response from a department head.) It’s a large corporation where you’ll learn the difference between product marketing, field marketing, and corporate marketing, between branding and demand generation. Work for an agency.

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MARCH 7, 2019

HS) As a demand generation agency , we’ve designed and produced more direct mail in the last two years than in the previous five. Email isn’t dead, by any means, but marketers are also realizing that there are real synergies possible by combining email with other channels, both online and offline. Direct mail? Chat bots?). (HS)

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The Point

OCTOBER 18, 2012

Earlier this week, San Francisco-based Demandbase announced its “ Company Targeted Advertising ,” a new platform that allows B2B marketers to target online display advertising either to specific companies (by name) or those that meet specific corporate attributes (company size for example, or vertical industries).

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The Point

JUNE 8, 2016

However, a more balanced, integrated nurture program – one that incorporates other communication channels – can help accelerate the lead lifecycle and improve demand generation ROI by maximizing the chances that your nurture message reaches its intended recipient. That’s not because email is going away any time soon.

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The Point

NOVEMBER 20, 2015

Successful ABM campaigns typically are: • segmented – so that any and all communication is as relevant to an individual account and decision-maker/role as possible. integrated – so that targeted contacts see a consistent, cohesive message via multiple channels. Identifying the channels and tactics necessary to drive the target results.

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The Point

MAY 3, 2016

No longer the sole province of PR teams , companies are finally waking up to (and seeing results from) social media as a true demand generation engine that drives engagement, leads, and revenue. In my view, social media remains one of the great untapped opportunities for marketing ROI, especially in B2B.

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The Point

APRIL 20, 2009

This prompted a discussion on LinkedIn wondering if the change augured tougher times ahead for direct marketers. Tags: B2B Marketing Demand Generation Direct Marketing Agencies Lead Nurturing White Paper Syndication direct marketing lead generation b2b demand generation dm news.

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The Point

MAY 19, 2020

8 Use of sales alerts triggered by actions from key accounts, demo requests, or “contact us” form fills, perhaps via a dedicated Slack channel for real-time notification and to enable faster sales response. Integration of other, online channels ( Google , Facebook , LinkedIn , Programmatic) to nurture prospects outside the inbox. .

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The Point

AUGUST 16, 2016

In coordination with their demand generation agency, Spear Marketing Group , the company developed an integrated marketing program that would measure, and highlight, which brands were executing “gold medal” campaigns. The site looks great on mobile devices also, which was a real priority for us.”.

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The Point

JUNE 27, 2012

For today’s B2B marketer, content is the fuel that feeds the demand generation engine. But when lead generation, lead nurturing , customer marketing and social media programs all require a constant feeding of new, compelling content, what do you do when the pace of new programs outstrips your ability to generate that content?

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The Point

OCTOBER 21, 2009

Some of the key takeaways from the report: * sharing links in emails generate clicks for an average of 6.8 Bebo , LinkedIn and Delicious all performed well. * Test multiple icons ( Facebook , Twitter , LinkedIn ) vs. All-in-one icons ( AddThis ). days (far longer than one would expect from standard email response data).

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The Point

JANUARY 30, 2018

In a recent article on LinkedIn that I highly recommend for any tech entrepreneur, Jason Seeba and Ashu Garg spell out the key priorities, milestones, and pitfalls for early-stage companies seeking to acquire customers. Demand generation as a whole, and content marketing in particular, is a meritocracy.

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The Point

SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

That’s why it’s important to offer as many subscription options as possible, including RSS, Email, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and aggregation services like Flipboard. Create a separate demand generation blog. Sell subscription options prominently. Link keywords within blog content to relevant Web pages. BONUS TIP: 11.

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The Point

JULY 20, 2018

A client asks: “Can I use the landing page from an email campaign for online ads, say: search or LinkedIn, if it’s promoting the same asset?”. Someone responding to a Google text ad, or a LinkedIn sponsored post may be only curious, or intrigued by your offer, but likely isn’t “sold” yet. My response: In short: no.

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The Point

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

That’s because either 1) the results were generated through surveys, which (as any reputable statistician will tell you) causes all sorts of data bias, and/or 2) the data fails to account for the wide variance caused by differences in offer (e.g. webinars vs. ebooks), product category, and target market. Well, exactly.

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The Point

MARCH 25, 2016

Use SEM to generate incremental leads outside of your target list. Use LinkedIn Sponsored Updates and LinkedIn Text Ads to target specific demographics in advance of the Webinar. Consider a 4-week paid search (SEM) campaign leading up to the date of the Webinar.

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The Point

JANUARY 13, 2017

However, by limiting paid search (SEM) campaigns (and social ads like LinkedIn also) to prospects who are ready to look at a product, marketers do themselves and their companies a disservice.

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The Point

AUGUST 20, 2015

Results are in from a recent survey on B2B Lead Generation by the B2B Technology Marketing Community on LinkedIn ( free report download here ), and the numbers tell a disheartening story.

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The Point

MARCH 15, 2016

An interesting question popped up in my LinkedIn feed this week: “Does anyone remember all those times we used ABM before it was called ABM?”. Target Account Campaigns). Which is true, sort of. Should ABM be your top marketing priority for 2016? Maybe, maybe not.

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The Point

MARCH 29, 2012

If you post blog content to your Facebook or LinkedIn or Google Plus page, add those also. You can also be notified of new posts by following us on LinkedIn or Facebook.”. Just be sure to offer the reader as many subscription options as possible, and at a minimum: Email, RSS, and Twitter. Offer downloadable content.

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