Ambal's Amusings

APRIL 30, 2011

Today white papers have become HOT marketing vehicles, and countless numbers of companies are using them to generate leads and grow their business. Now there’s an online class that will teach you every phase of the white paper lead generation. eBook: “Crafting White Paper 2.0:

Paper 100

Paper Sales Qualified Leads Lead Scoring Lead Ranking 100

Optinmonster

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

It involves copywriters to create the content, designers to make the deliverable look great, and developers to automate delivery. Something that would let you easily create a lead magnet, then share it in your OptinMonster campaigns, on your website, in emails, on social… all of the places you already generate leads.

Small Business Marketing 96

Small Business Marketing Leads Lead Marketing Qualified Leads 96

Webbiquity

MARCH 16, 2017

Understanding the aspects of design, technology, and content that affect search engine optimization (SEO) is an essential skill for any web team, but they are particularly important when undertaking a major website redesign effort. As UX designers, you know the value of a good call-to-action (CTA). Guest post by Alex Berg.

Design 235

Design SEO Tips Lead Scoring 235

Ambal's Amusings

JUNE 2, 2010

Today white papers have become HOT marketing vehicles, and countless numbers of companies are using them to generate leads and grow their business. Now there’s an online class that will teach you every phase of the white paper planning, development, and marketing process. Jonathan Kantor.

Paper 100

Paper Class Conference Planning 100

Launch Marketing

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Boosting traffic and generating leads should always be top of mind. Whether it is a website redesign or a new launch, gaining traffic is the first step on the path to lead generation and conversion success. There are several crucial steps to take to ensure your website boosts traffic and lead generation.

Lead Generation 127

Lead Generation Traffic Marketing Websites Lead Scoring 127

The Point

JUNE 28, 2011

I cringe to think of it now, but twenty years ago the task of including an image of the offer – even a white paper – usually resulted in a photo shoot. Yes, I have attended half-day photo shoots in which all we shot was a white paper on a desk.) Lastly, test different images and design approaches.

Paper 100

Paper Creativity Landing Pages Cost per Lead 100

Zoominfo

JULY 25, 2023

B2B lead generation, often shortened to lead gen, is the lifeblood of a healthy business. Because awareness has already been established, lead generation strategies typically are activated in the second stage of the sales funnel — interest. Why Invest in B2B Lead Generation? Who Handles B2B Lead Generation?

Ideal Customer Profiles 130

Ideal Customer Profiles Lead Ranking Lead Generation Sales Management 130

Writing on the Web

APRIL 4, 2011

It doesn’t matter what you call your information (white paper/eBook, microsite/landing page), what matters is using information wisely to get found, get known and get clients. Is Your White Paper a Sales Pitch in Disguise? When was the last time you read a white paper that added real value to your research process?

Paper 100

Paper Marketing Automation Services Marketing Management Microsite 100

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? Create high-quality content.

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Demand Generation Agencies Demand Generation Demand Generation 52

Webbiquity

AUGUST 1, 2019

B2B lead generation tools help marketers more effectively develop new prospective sales opportunities. They can help generate a bigger and better lead pipeline across any business and industry. Sales Automation: A sales automation tool helps with the lead generation process as well as moving sales prospects through the sales funnel.

Marketing Automation Services 203

Marketing Automation Services Lead Generation Top of Funnel Lead Scoring 203

Ambal's Amusings

FEBRUARY 4, 2010

" Jonathan Kantor is a 26-year veteran of the technology industry, the author of the new book Crafting White Paper 2.0 , and the primary contributor to the WhitePaperPundit.com blog. "Use Visual Enhancements to Engage New Media, Short Attention White Paper Readers.” The White Paper Pundit Blog.

Paper 100

Paper Marketo Social Media Tagging 100

Only B2B

MARCH 20, 2024

MQL qualification criteria vary by industry and target audience, but common factors include: Downloading white papers or ebooks. Must Read: How to Generate More Qualified Leads with MQLs HQLs (Highly Qualified Leads): These leads exhibit a stronger buying intent and are closer to making a purchase.

High Quality Lead 62

High Quality Lead Lead Ranking Marketing Qualified Leads MQL 62

Ambal's Amusings

AUGUST 5, 2010

Do you know your white paper audience? Are those concerns being addressed in your white papers? We asked white paper experts " How should a white paper that is addressed to a Technical Decision Maker be different from a white paper that is addressed to a Business Decision Maker?

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Paper Enterprise Management Work Management Marketing Management 100

Ambal's Amusings

DECEMBER 8, 2009

What impact does this have on the readers of our white papers? How do we ensure that our white paper is not only read but also acted upon? Jonathan Kantor addresses this question and more in his new book Crafting White Paper 2.0: Crafting White Paper 2.0 Tell us about The White Paper Company.

Paper 100

Paper Enterprise Management Work Management Marketing Management 100

Marketing Craftmanship

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

In the mid 1980s, with introduction of the Mac computer, PageMaker software, and the LaserWriter printer, the DeskTop Publishing system was born; for the first time allowing anyone to create print and online marketing materials that did not require a bona fide graphic designer or any elaborate printing hardware to produce physical documents.

Marketing AI 147

Marketing AI Paid Search Agency Copywriting Thought Leadership 147

BOP Design

JUNE 24, 2020

In this blog, Bop Design is presenting some of our favorite B2B website designs and providing reasons why we contend they hit client marketing objectives. All of these B2B web designs have one thing in common: each B2B company wanted to generate more leads through their website. Silvus Technologies. CorTechs Labs.

Marketing Agencies 2 109

Marketing Agencies 2 Design Enterprise Management Work Management 109

Marketing Insider Group

APRIL 11, 2023

Hiring in-house help is an expensive way to boost your social media presence, and paid search ads only generate about 5% of traffic. Perfecting your online presence with digital marketing services is one of the most effective ways to generate more organic traffic and qualified leads consistently with minimal effort.

Marketing Automation Services 323

Marketing Automation Services Marketing Budget Paid Search Agency Service 323

KoMarketing Associates

APRIL 7, 2021

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. So B2B demand generation has gained influence thanks to the pandemic. The data bears this out.

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Demand Generation Agencies Demand Generation Demand Marketing Budget 236

BOP Design

JUNE 22, 2023

A guide to crafting a B2B web design that provides a great customer experience and improves conversions. The success of a B2B website design depends on its ability to convert visitors into new clients. The Bop Design team put together this comprehensive guide to help you build an effective new website.

Marketing Websites 62

Marketing Websites Design B2B Work Management 62

Act-On

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Design reengagement campaigns. Design nurture campaigns based on lead scoring A Gartner study found that businesses using lead scoring experienced a 77% increase in ROI with lead generation. A warm lead might receive relevant content such as a case study, a white paper, or other educational content.

Lead Nurturing 197

Lead Nurturing Lead Scoring Lead Ranking Top of Funnel 197

KoMarketing Associates

APRIL 3, 2018

According to the statistics, those who primarily send responsive design emails that adapt based on the device being used have a 15 percent open rate. Marketers who send emails with a non-responsive design have an open rate of 14.9 percent, while those who send a mix see the lowest open rate – 13.5

Marketing Report 121

Marketing Report Email Marketing Design Open Rate 121

The Point

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

Sometimes great people, a great product, or pure market demand can cover up all sorts of marketing sins, but more often the clients who succeed consistently at demand generation are those who have their act together. It’s one of the oldest demand generation clichés that list matters above all else. Know Your Content. Click To Tweet.

Demand Generation Agencies 182

Demand Generation Agencies Demand Generation Demand Generation 182

Ambal's Amusings

MARCH 11, 2010

Many companies are producing video white papers as online presentations based on information that would normally go into a printed white paper. We asked our panel of white paper experts "In what scenarios should video white papers be used? What are components of a good video white paper?

Paper 100

Paper Enterprise Management Case Study Case Studies 100

Webbiquity

AUGUST 1, 2023

Bake-In SEO Your website design should incorporate search engine optimization (SEO) from the earliest stages. Participation in and promotion of live and online events provides several benefits, from the direct benefit of generating new contacts to social media engagement to SEO-helpful backlinks from event websites.

Paid Content 243

Paid Content Aggregage Marketing Websites Paid Search Agency 243

Customer Experience Matrix

MAY 27, 2009

Eloqua yesterday announced Eloqua Prospect Profiler , which makes it easier for salespeople to review prospect behaviors that are captured by the demand generation system. Replacing the relationship-building is more difficult, but demand generation systems can help somewhat by responding appropriately to prospect behaviors.

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Eloqua Paper Profiling Marketing Automation Services 120

BOP Design

JANUARY 4, 2022

Now, as marketers, we understand that sales and revenue generation are the ultimate objective for the B2B brands we work with. And it’s true that B2B content marketing is often a means to achieve that lead generation goal. Sponsored White Papers Without Substance. Sales Pitches Disguised as Blogs. your target market).

Tactics 105

Tactics B2B Thought Leadership Content Marketing Webinar Metrics 105

PureB2B

MARCH 28, 2022

One of the major challenges the healthcare technology industry faces with marketing is lead generation. As a solution provider to these types of buyers, it’s your role to not only market to them efficiently but generate a pipeline of high-quality leads to manage. Call to Action. Landing Pages.

Lead Generation 62

Lead Generation Lead Ranking Lead Scoring Marketing Qualified Leads 62

Only B2B

APRIL 10, 2024

Usually, MQLs are the leads that have shown interest in various ways, like downloading content like ebooks, white paper, signing up for a company newsletter attending a webinar or online event. It means missing out on important buying signals, wasting money on generating leads, and ultimately losing out on potential sales.

Marketing Qualified Leads 71

Marketing Qualified Leads Lead Ranking Sales Qualified Leads High Quality Lead 71

Trade Press Services

DECEMBER 11, 2023

When generative artificial intelligence (AI) entered the scene, it changed the way individuals and businesses operate and create. Generative AI and natural language processing (NLP) tools such as ChatGPT , Scribe and Google Bard make it easier than ever to access information and push the limits of creativity. Early brainstorming.

Marketing AI 52

Marketing AI Generation Paid Search Agency Content 52

FunnelEnvy

APRIL 4, 2022

Search engine optimization is a widely-promoted marketing discipline in part because of how impressive it looks to generate traffic increases. Besides the amount of traffic you generate, you’ll want to consider your conversion rate. Again, these are a few recommendations based on the general principles of B2B marketing.

Traffic 73

Traffic SEO Generation Conversion Rate 73

The Point

MAY 17, 2021

Whatever demand gen channels you use to generate marketing leads, there’s value in always promoting a mix of content and other offers that span the entire buying cycle: early-stage, mid-stage, and late-stage. The Risks of Over-Reliance on Late-Stage Content Click To Tweet. Photo by Niklas Ohlrogge on Unsplash.

Marketing Management 207

Marketing Management Paid Search Agency Buying Cycle Demand Generation Agencies 207

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

This is where an advanced lead generation strategy comes in. The new generation of digitally savvy customers does a bulk of their product research online. At the same time, the goal of lead generation has evolved to meet these changing customer habits. It generates social media shares and inbound links.

Lead Generation 174

Lead Generation Lead Ranking Ideal Customer Profiles Lead Scoring 174

Ambal's Amusings

NOVEMBER 5, 2009

White papers come in all shapes and forms. Our Panel of White Paper Experts have written and reviewed thousands of white papers over the years. Which white paper stands out in their mind? Michael Stelzner's Favorite White Paper -- The Expanding Digital Universe. Jonathan Kantor.

Paper 100

Paper Enterprise Management Work Management SME 100

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. Our guide introduces you to demand generation, a dynamic and evolving marketing tactic.

Demand Generation Agencies 94

Demand Generation Agencies Demand Generation Demand CMS Development 94

KoMarketing Associates

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

Require an email address or contact information for big pieces of content, like ebooks and white papers. Before we get into the types of exclusive B2B content you can create, let’s cover the two main reasons to do so: lead generation and email marketing. Ebooks & White Papers. White Papers.

Sales Qualified Leads 152

Sales Qualified Leads Top of Funnel Webinar Metrics Lead Scoring 152

The Point

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

For many B2B Marketers, advertising on LinkedIn is becoming a demand generation staple. Here, the Salesforce folks have accomplished a design that is both unique enough to catch the eye as you scroll by, but also informative enough to engage the reader.

Paid Search Agency 187

Paid Search Agency Linkedin Demand Generation Agencies Ads 187

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.

Top of Funnel 214

Top of Funnel Demand Generation Agencies Demand Generation Paper 214