Smashmouth Marketing

JUNE 2, 2022

Acquisition Accelerates Activate's Full-Funnel Demand-to-Pipeline Demand Generation Services and Adds High-Value Sales Appointment Setting Capabilities. Activate MarketingServices (ACTIVATE), a high-growth provider of demand generation for B2B brands, announced today the acquisition of lead gen and appointment setting firm Green Leads.

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Binary Demand

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

[ps2id id=’Introduction’ target=”/]Based on a recent HubSpot report, 35% of surveyed marketers prioritized B2B demand generation activities in 2022, indicating a noticeable shift from tactical demand generation to a more strategic approach in the current and future of B2B demand generation marketing.

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Smashmouth Marketing

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

How often do demand gen experts ask their sales team, "How are your leads?", "Are your appointments meeting your expectations?" How often are your leads under-cooked? Set your lead gen standards and expectations between sales and marketing, and then formalize them into a Service Level Agreement (SLA).

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Zoominfo

OCTOBER 5, 2021

What’s the difference between demand generation and lead generation? Many B2B marketers recognize the value of both and incorporate them into the same campaigns. Definition: Demand Generation vs. Lead Generation The difference between demand generation and lead generation is simple.

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ClearVoice

DECEMBER 19, 2023

What is demand generation? Demand generation is a marketing strategy that marries your sales and marketing teams through initiatives designed to generate interest in your product or service (read: demand) and ultimately convert leads into customers. Why is demand generation important?

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ANNUITAS

MARCH 19, 2020

Business leaders and marketing and sales teams are struggling now, more than ever, to not only drive new demand, but to replace the loss of existing demand in the marketplace. Here are our top four recommendations to (re)focus demand marketing through this current crisis and beyond: 1. Website [4.03%]. PPC [1.82%].

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Marketing Interactions

AUGUST 15, 2021

Which, as a marketer, I found disappointing—and yes, a bit maddening—until I stopped to think about it. Shouldn’t sending people who actively engage and show interest in solving the problem be the core qualification for a marketing qualified lead (MQL)? And arguably for a marketing qualified account (MQA).

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KoMarketing Associates

APRIL 7, 2021

2020 was a tough year for B2B marketers – and everyone else. A few B2B marketing strategies did particularly well in 2020, and demand generation was one of them. For the marketers who were able to pivot quickly, many B2B demand generation best practices helped to ease the pain of 2020. The data bears this out.

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Zoominfo

OCTOBER 5, 2021

These are just a few pillars that define demand generation. Learn more about how a successful demand generation strategy can help to nurture the long-term relationship between your brand and customers. What is Demand Generation? Demand generation is programmatic. Does demand generation sound similar to lead generation?

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The Point

JANUARY 19, 2021

2020 was a year of change for marketers worldwide, much of it not for the best of reasons. Will B2B marketing, and demand generation in particular, revert to “normal” once the pandemic subsides and economic recovery kicks in, or are recent trends destined to become staple tactics in the months and years to come?

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ANNUITAS

JULY 29, 2020

ANNUITAS CEO Adam Needles recently discussed what makes up a Strategic Demand Marketing Plan, one of the main offerings of what we do at ANNUITAS, in this eBook. Stay tuned each week as we explore what strategic demand marketing really means, and showcase how it can truly provide lift to your opportunity pipeline. .

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Zoominfo

OCTOBER 18, 2022

However, investors today expect to see sophisticated user-attraction models and established growth trajectories from even seed-stage startups , making lead generation mission-critical for businesses hoping to secure additional investment. There are essentially two competing schools of thought among B2B marketers. The good news?

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Inbox Insight

OCTOBER 19, 2023

In the realm of Account-Based Marketing (ABM), two terms frequently arise that B2B marketers often struggle to comprehend – demand generation and lead generation. While these two concepts may seem interchangeable, they in fact serve unique roles in any B2B marketing strategy.

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KoMarketing Associates

SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

This week, we’re happy to welcome a guest post from Socedo’s Teena Thach, social media and marketing specialist. But how do you know when you’re looking at a marketing qualified lead? Let’s take a look at using Twitter for B2B marketing leads: 1. They’re Talking.

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ANNUITAS

DECEMBER 4, 2020

According to Drift , “between 2019 and 2020, using a Conversational Marketing solution to schedule a meeting, purchase an item, or add yourself to a mailing list more than doubled.”. To succeed, you must integrate chat with Demand Process to orchestrate engagement through the funnel. Do you qualify based on demographic data?

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Inbox Insight

APRIL 28, 2023

Targeted Demand Generation may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of demand generation, yet this strategic approach combines the best of both demand generation and Account-Based Marketing (ABM) to drive customer interest and accelerate demand for products or services within B2B audiences.

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SalesIntel

AUGUST 11, 2023

As a marketing leader, your success hinges on your ability to generate qualified leads that are both engaged and converting into loyal customers. Here are five indispensable tips to help you achieve your lead-generation goals. Here are five indispensable tips to help you achieve your lead-generation goals.

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Televerde

APRIL 11, 2023

For a vehicle to continuously run, it needs every part of its engine to function correctly, just like a demand engine in marketing. The modern demand gen engine is far more complex as customers want more information and products are more intricate. Find a team that matches your goals and has the necessary resources to succeed.

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ANNUITAS

MAY 28, 2020

A few weeks ago, my colleague Scott Parent wrote about the immediate impact the COVID-19 pandemic was having on marketing. In it, Scott offered four actionable ways to quickly and effectively shift your demand marketing plan to accommodate the changing business environment. Recommendation 2: Focus on Insight.

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DealSignal

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

It’s likely to be another challenging year for Demand Generation professionals, so need to plan for the year and more importantly plan to pivot in the middle of the year. Read about Demand Generation trends for this year and be ready to act. Broad, one-size-fits-all all content is dead.

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Walker Sands

MAY 18, 2023

In fact, according to Integrate’s 2023 State of B2B Marketing survey , 22% of B2B marketers plan on cutting Demand Gen spend in 2023, while 25% plan on cutting ABM spend. Unlike most other forms of marketing that can take months to understand what works and what doesn’t, digital ads let you know what’s working pretty quickly.

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Binary Demand

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

[ps2id id=’Introduction’ target=”/]Based on a recent HubSpot report, 35% of surveyed marketers prioritized B2B demand generation activities in 2022, indicating a noticeable shift from tactical demand generation to a more strategic approach in the current and future of B2B demand generation marketing.

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The Point

MAY 28, 2020

The current crisis reinforces why most B2B companies are best suited for a hybrid demand generation model that combines both ABM and more traditional, funnel-based tactics. ABM was born of a time when (in hindsight) we marketers had it good. An approach that orchestrates touch points from marketing, sales, and customer success.

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PureB2B

APRIL 11, 2019

The sales and marketing landscapes are evolving, especially with regard to lead and demand generation. Surprisingly, a successful lead generation marketing campaign may not equate to strong sales conversion rates. Today, much of the pressure to reach these vital sales goals falls to the marketing team.

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ANNUITAS

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

A key component to success is demand marketing programs that repeatably contribute real, measurable pipeline lift. But far too many demand marketing programs are stuck a tactical, activity-based status quo. The reality is that most marketers are struggling with the transition to outcome-based KPIs.

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Inbox Insight

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Understanding the key performance indicators (KPIs) or metrics associated with B2B demand generation can be a pivotal factor in the success of your marketing efforts. Demand generation refers to any way of creating demand. Why should B2B marketers focus on demand gen KPIs?

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The Point

JULY 30, 2019

Much has been made of the argument that Account-Based Marketing (ABM) gained traction so quickly in B2B marketing primarily because traditional, funnel-based demand generation has stopped working. Yes, many companies are seeing lower returns from traditional demand gen. All of which is true. If only it were that easy.

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Zoominfo

AUGUST 24, 2021

Is it time to add chatbots (or live chat) to your demand engine? Whether it’s to access fast customer support, resolve a technical issue, or simply connect to a sales representative, more and more companies are adopting chatbots and conversational marketing platforms to their websites. Be the Change You Want to See.

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Zoominfo

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Evidence suggests there will be increased adoption of this software and, similar to CRM, it will change how sales teams prospect and engage with leads. percent) to have a highly mature marketing and sales automation strategy in place,” the study says. “No-growth High-growth firms are much more likely (26.2 percent vs. 16.6

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Only B2B

JULY 5, 2023

In the ever-changing landscape of B2B marketing, demand generation plays a pivotal role in driving business growth and success. As we enter 2023, it is crucial to adapt to the evolving nature of B2B demand generation and discover effective strategies to generate demand and engage target audiences.

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ClearVoice

APRIL 19, 2021

What is demand generation? Demand generation encompasses a wide range of sales and marketing initiatives designed to develop interest in a company’s products or services and convert leads into customers. But, those aren’t necessarily the leads that will turn into customers for marketers such as yourself.

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Schubert B2B

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Nevertheless, a game-changing strategy exists that can invigorate your efforts, shifting your attention from basic lead generation to the sophisticated art of demand generation. So, what precisely is B2B demand generation? B2B demand generation is not just a marketing tactic; it’s a strategic shift in perspective.

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ANNUITAS

AUGUST 12, 2020

Over the past two weeks, we have covered the definition of strategic demand marketing and introduced you to the first phase in our process, the insights phase. It is at this stage that we define the critical customer journey and begin to build the Strategic Demand Marketing Plan. . The Strategy Phase.

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Prospectr

FEBRUARY 21, 2017

Marketing terms get tossed around like nothing these days: “Full stack marketer” “Marketing evangelist” “Growth hacker” Do they have any substantive difference? Or do marketing pros make these terms up to inflate their egos? So, let’s take a look at “demand generation.”

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eTrigue

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Digital marketing has transformed how most organizations market today. Marketers at even the smallest companies are now equipped to leverage online strategies including email, banner ads, search, and social media. What’s Driving this Change?

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Sharpspring

JANUARY 22, 2021

Both demand generation and lead generation can effectively add prospective new business to your marketing funnel, but these two philosophies work in different ways that are important to know about for a complete marketing strategy. What’s the difference, and how do these tactics impact your marketing strategy?

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PureB2B

APRIL 11, 2019

The sales and marketing landscapes are evolving, especially with regard to lead and demand generation. Surprisingly, a successful lead generation marketing campaign may not equate to strong sales conversion rates. Today, much of the pressure to reach these vital sales goals falls to the marketing team.

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