ViewPoint

MARCH 1, 2012

Lack of clarity and erroneous assumptions about demand generation, lead management and marketing automation are effectively addressed in two recent Software Advice whiteboard videos by Carlos Hidalgo, CEO, Annuitas Group , and Executive Director, Marketing Automation Institute.

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Only B2B

NOVEMBER 28, 2019

Creating a successful demand generation plan is not easy. But then if it were, every B2B marketer would be driving full-funnel results remarkably. The top B2B marketing players are cutting down the complexities of demand generation strategies that cover different marketing targets, channels, and lead sources.

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Inbox Insight

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

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? But that’s not to say it should be disregarded.

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DealSignal

DECEMBER 28, 2021

What Is Demand Generation Marketing? Demand generation marketing is a strategy that marketers use to generate brand awareness and interest in a product or solution at scale, leveraging several disciplines within marketing. Demand Generation Strategy and Tactics.

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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. Intent data allows you to identify and target these specific folks, almost in real time.

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Rollworks

JULY 21, 2019

While launching campaigns quickly may work for more traditional demand-gen tactics, account-based marketing requires a bit more research and groundwork to ensure success. According to TOPO , account-based organizations created a new opportunity for every five accounts they targeted.

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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? Pretty simple, right?

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PureB2B

DECEMBER 29, 2021

It’s no mystery that 2021 was hard on digital marketers. The reality is Demand generation has never been an easy process to plan and execute for. On top of that, you’re more than likely testing out multiple strategies centered around building engagement at different points of the marketing funnel.

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SmartBug Media

JUNE 16, 2020

“How do you understand the difference between lead generation vs demand generation?”. I posed this question to four different friends who work in various spheres of marketing, and here are the responses I got: “Demand generation is part of lead generation.”. What Is Demand Generation?

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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. And this problem drives a deeper wedge between marketing and sales.

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Sharpspring

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

When it comes to building your business , it’s as critical to generate leads as it is to create a brand that those leads want to engage with. Demand generation is a marketing philosophy based on this principle — it’s all about offering valuable content to audiences and qualifying leads through ongoing engagement.

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The Point

OCTOBER 15, 2019

If your organization is generating plenty of leads but those initial inquiries aren’t converting to sales qualified leads, meetings, or pipeline, a myriad of things could be at fault: 1) sales follow-up may be sub-standard in either cadence, frequency, or message. 2) lead nurturing. 2) lead nurturing.

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Only B2B

NOVEMBER 28, 2019

Creating a demand generation plan which is successful is not easy. But then again, if it were that easy, every marketer of a B2B company would be driving full-funnel results remarkably. Not only are marketing programs challenged to scale their efforts, but they also need to achieve balance in the same.

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DealSignal

OCTOBER 4, 2021

These critical success factors—which I’ll be sharing in this blog—ensured success with every demand generation program I launched. Best of all, it can be implemented by any marketing organization as long as the effort, determination, and consistency is there. What Is Demand Generation Marketing?

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DealSignal

OCTOBER 4, 2021

These critical success factors—which I’ll be sharing in this blog—ensured success with every demand generation program I launched. Best of all, it can be implemented by any marketing organization as long as the effort, determination, and consistency is there. What Is Demand Generation Marketing?

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Televerde

JULY 12, 2022

Most sales tactics work like an open house: you send out a mass invitation for everyone to come to your event. However, account-based marketing (ABM) is like an exclusive event that only a select few can attend. Explore how to use account-based marketing in your sales strategy to increase your revenue.

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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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Zoominfo

OCTOBER 5, 2021

The good news is that digital marketing tools are making it possible to shine a light on this previously unknown area of your website traffic. Below we explain how chat, ad retargeting, and real-time data enrichment can help turn anonymous website traffic into an asset that can fuel more personalized, targeted marketing campaigns.

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MarketJoy

JULY 22, 2022

Why is creating an effective sales pipeline a nightmare for some businesses? After you read this short article, you will have a full understanding of how to build a robust sales pipeline. A sales pipeline plays an important role in any successful business. Lead Generation: . Well, it depends on how you do it.

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PureB2B

JANUARY 28, 2020

What is the value of a lead if it cannot be converted into a sale? One of the biggest challenges in sales is converting potential customers to actual customers. In the past, a “lead” was defined as someone willing to pay for something you have. Overwhelming Lead Volume. It was that simple. Enter intent data.

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Stevens & Tate

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

When it comes to building your audience and increasing your sales, there are two strategies that are vital to your success: demand generation and lead generation. Some people think that demand generation is part of lead generation, while others think that lead generation is a part of demand generation.

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Marketing Insider Group

APRIL 21, 2014

Demand Generation is one of the most critical components of B2B Marketing. And yet, demand generation skills are rare in B2B Marketers. Marketing must be more than trade shows, logo colors and full-page ads. Marketing must drive sales for the business.

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PureB2B

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Marketing has multiple facets to it’s over-arching structure. Whether or not your focus is on demand generation or lead generation as a practice, you’re more than likely encompassed by its processes throughout your day. So, the question stands- “how can I generate demand while also producing leads?”

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Smashmouth Marketing

MARCH 14, 2020

Event marketing had been on the upswing with between 20%-25% of the typical marketing budget being spent on tradeshows, roadshows, etc. Add to that the fact that many prospects are cancelling face-to-face sales meetings as companies mandate social distancing. Sales Qualified Leads (SQLs/Appointments) – Another Alternative.

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SmartBug Media

OCTOBER 17, 2019

No matter what the issue might be, a great way to address it is with a strong demand generation marketing strategy. Don’t worry—by the time you finish reading this, you will understand the essential elements of demand generation marketing and how it can provide you with a solution. Another Type of Marketing?

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Outgrow

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

All You Need to Know About Funnel Builder Software. If you’re working in sales or marketing for a significant period of time, then you know that leads can be generated at various stages of the buyer’s journey. – The answer is simple, you can do this with the help of a Funnel Builder !

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DealSignal

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

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. Intent data allows you to identify and target these specific folks, almost in real-time.

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PureB2B

MARCH 3, 2021

How would you feel if we told you that demand generation is essentially a marketing and sales version of chess? Marketing and sales are no different. You’re working towards an end goal of closing a deal, and that process requires multiple steps in an over-arching strategy. Want to learn more?

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The Point

MARCH 29, 2017

Earlier this year, I talked to a CMO at a B2B tech company whose sales counterpart was lobbying strongly for the company to adopt Account-Based Marketing (ABM) as part of their demand generation strategy. The lead funnel is obsolete. Inbound marketing doesn’t work, or at best is grossly inefficient.

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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. Marketing departments are continuing to invest more in technology and the average number of technologies per marketing department is skyrocketing.

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Madison Logic

OCTOBER 4, 2023

As more buyers work from home and utilize digital channels for a self-driven buying experience, Connected TV (CTV)—which includes Smart TV’s and other devices that allow brands to reach their audiences through internet targeting—has emerged as a compelling choice for B2B marketers seeking to enhance their multi-channel ABM strategy.

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PureB2B

MARCH 12, 2021

So, the question stands; who should be in charge of your lead development strategy- sales or marketing? Lead Development Defined. Well, you’ll see throughout this article that we won’t tell you how either sales or marketing should be managed. What exactly is “lead development”?

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PureB2B

MARCH 12, 2021

So, the question stands; who should be in charge of your lead development strategy- sales or marketing? Lead Development Defined. Well, you’ll see throughout this article that we won’t tell you how either sales or marketing should be managed. What exactly is “lead development”?

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The Point

JANUARY 7, 2020

You can write off the Q4 Revenue Scramble as just “the way business works,” or you can start the new year by putting in place the kind of planning and foundational demand gen programs that will minimize, or even eliminate, the mad dash for the finish line 9-10 months later. The cold hard reality is that successful B2B demand generation.

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Vision Edge Marketing

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Demand generation, which we commonly refer to as demand gen, is a fundamental capability of Marketing. It’s important to not shortcut the process if you want to consistently reap quality opportunities. 5 key gardening steps for demand generation yield. They want sales NOW ! What’s that mean?

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Launch Marketing

MAY 8, 2018

As B2B demand generation and buyer behavior continue to evolve, engaging your buyers requires various strategies, tactics and tools. Recently, LiveOak Venture Partners hosted a network & learn panel discussion with some of Austin’s B2B tech and marketing leaders (including Launch Marketing CEO, Christa Tuttle).

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Full Circle Insights

JANUARY 16, 2024

The best way for your marketing department to provide this kind of data to the CEO is to track marketing campaigns in your company’s CRM system, such as Salesforce. When both your sales and marketing teams measure their efforts in Salesforce, your CEO is equipped with one source of truth for all revenue development channels.

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