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Redefining ‘leads’ in B2B: Why data enrichment is key for lead gen

Martech

Lead generation for B2B has undergone quite a transformation. Gone are the days when gating all content to meet quarterly MQL KPIs was effective. But have we deviated too far from sustainable lead generation practices and become too reliant on pay-to-play databases to fuel outbound initiatives? Contradiction? Let’s explore.

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Set Yourself Up for Lead Scoring Success

Heinz Marketing

By Lisa Heay, Marketing Planning Manager at Heinz Marketing. Lead scoring is defined as a shared sales and marketing methodology for ranking leads in order to determine their sales-readiness. Organizations who implement lead scoring often experience lower marketing costs and higher conversion rates.

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9 Tools & Tactics for Effective Paid Content Distribution

Marketing Insider Group

And who better to guide you through this than the pros who live and breathe effective content distribution every day? This is where the magic of paid content distribution comes into play. Because of these pricing models, you’ll want to make sure you’re only paying to share the best content you have. Why Zemanta? Why Outbrain?

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B2B Lead Generation: The Ultimate Guide

Zoominfo

In the not-so-distant past, a significant portion of a typical business-to-business (B2B) sales professional’s life revolved around in-person meetings with key prospects and high-value clients. B2B lead generation, often shortened to lead gen, is the lifeblood of a healthy business. Why Invest in B2B Lead Generation?

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Why Human Content Plus AI-Driven Distribution Is The Future of Content Marketing

Marketing Insider Group

By integrating AI into content strategies, marketers can gain invaluable insights about their audiences, while the human touch ensures the content stays relevant and resonant. From audience targeting to distribution and optimization, AI tools can help ensure content reaches and resonates with the intended audience, maximizing ROI.

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What Is Cost Per Lead, and How Can You Use It To Improve Your Marketing?

Marketing Insider Group

It seems like all you have to do is think about marketing and you’ll start seeing endless ads for companies promising foolproof lead generation. The name of the game in marketing is fine-tuning your application of proven strategies through testing and reviews. To that end, one of the most critical metrics is cost per lead.

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6 tips to optimize lead handoff between marketing and sales

Rev

Yes, just one hour to follow up with leads and secure the best chance of speaking to key decision-makers and converting them into customers—at least, that’s what a study from the Harvard Business Review found. Low-quality leads make their way to sales, and some of the most qualified leads fall through the cracks.