Webbiquity

JUNE 15, 2021

This is where lead magnets come in, as an integral part of email marketing. What is a lead magnet? A lead magnet is typically a content piece that marketers offer to potential buyers as an incentive in return for contact information. What makes a good lead magnet? The best lead magnets have six features in common.

Paid Content 284

Paid Content Lead Ranking Lead Scoring Sales Qualified Leads 284

KoMarketing Associates

MARCH 19, 2019

Generating high quality leads through LinkedIn for a B2B company can be a daunting task. With 52% of companies planning on increasing LinkedIn ad spend in 2019, it is important to understand how to effectively use that additional budget to improve qualified lead totals. Some offer examples may include: White Paper/Case Study.

Linkedin 137

Linkedin Sales Qualified Leads High Quality Lead Tactics 137

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?

Paper 100

Paper Enterprise Management Work Management Marketing Management 100

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

Contently

APRIL 14, 2016

In a recent story about Contently’s acquisition of Minneapolis-based tech firm Docalytics, Contently CTO Dave Goldberg asked the billion-dollar question: “Brands spend a remarkable amount of money each year creating dark assets like white papers, slideshows, pricing worksheets, and sales collateral. … How it works is simple.

Analytics 78

Analytics Lead Capture Acquisitions Paper 78

Contently

MAY 19, 2016

Resource-intensive assets like e-books, white papers, sales sheets, case studies, PDFs, and slideshows are crucial for generating leads and nurturing prospects, but marketers have had no real way to track how they perform. Key findings include: Though the average length of a downloadable document is 13.4

Advertising Benchmark 78

Advertising Benchmark Case Study Case Studies Paper 78

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

Ambal's Amusings

MAY 6, 2010

Which content should be gated to genereate leads? We asked white paper experts: " How should marketers balance the need for free content (helpful for prospects decision making) Vs. the need to have content that produces a steady flow of good leads (that can directed to sales team)? Which content should be free?

Paper 100

Paper Enterprise Management Buying Cycle Lead Ranking 100

The Point

AUGUST 25, 2015

It’s important to recognize that content syndication leads are not like most sales leads. When someone registers to download a white paper or podcast or case study about the business challenge that your product solves, he or she is expressing an interest in that topic, not necessarily in your product.

Autoresponders 100

Autoresponders Leads Lead Marketing Qualified Leads 100

Ambal's Amusings

FEBRUARY 4, 2010

How do you concisely convey the information you want to present in your white paper? How long should a white paper be to convey information and yet hold readers interest from start to end? We have invited White Paper Experts to shed light on the following question: "What is the ideal length of a white paper?"

Paper 100

Paper Enterprise Management Marketing Management Case Studies 100

ViewPoint

MAY 24, 2016

Understand the price you are paying for your leads and then optimize. Document the cost per lead is the fourth of 7 Truths about Sales and Marketing that CEOs need to know. Does this lead meet your industry, organization size and additional criteria required? What determines that a lead will be accepted by sales?

Sales Qualified Leads 174

Sales Qualified Leads Cost Lead Ranking Marketing Qualified Leads 174

markempa

OCTOBER 6, 2006

B2B Lead Generation Blog About Free Resources Get FREE Updates Instantly Get A FREE Chapter from my book. FREE E-Book 8 Critical success factors for lead generation Just tell us where to send your FREE updates Subscribe in a reader Podcast Feed Subscribe via iTunes Recognition Thanks for Reading!

BtoB 120

BtoB Lead Generation Paper Generation 120

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

Prospectr

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

Customer stories, also called “success stories” or the more mundane “case studies,” have amazing lead generation power. In fact, written right, they can bypass nearly the entire sales cycle and literally almost close your leads for. Personalization in Email Lead Nurturing. Yes, You Can Heat Up Your Leads.

Tactics 164

Tactics Lead Scoring Lead Ranking Autoresponders 164

Webbiquity

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

Which is why a documented strategy and audience research are so important. Just 30% of marketers say “generating qualified leads” is their top key performance indicator (KPI). Ebooks, checklists, online tools, and white papers can be effective at top-of-the-funnel lead generation, while webinars are effective mid-funnel.

Webinar Metrics 262

Webinar Metrics Marketing Report Marketing Strategy Marketing & Strategy 262

Biznology

JUNE 23, 2021

Still, according to a 2021 Forrester study , most marketers admit to having a tough time replicating the “compelling storytelling and lead-generating aspects” of in-person events. Little or no T&E expense. Better audience analytics. Well, of course. Reusable marketing assets. The value of this approach goes beyond virtual events.

Forrester 171

Forrester Personalization Trade Show Webinar Metrics 171

Hubspot

APRIL 25, 2017

You already know that having and documenting your strategy is important because you’ve probably read the same reports and case studies that my team and I have read. How to Document Your Content Marketing Strategy. Are you preparing to use content so your marketing team can generate leads and attract new customers?

Top of Funnel 76

Top of Funnel Marketing & Strategy Marketing Strategy Planning 76

WriteSpark

APRIL 18, 2018

Yet it was interesting to see how quickly they reached consensus on which document had the most appeal, especially for motivating a purchase decision. The document with the greatest amount of product details, even though it was in a very text-heavy, table layout with a small font and footnotes. The group's choice?

Case Study 120

Case Study Case Studies Paper Purchase 120

WriteSpark

APRIL 18, 2018

Yet it was interesting to see how quickly they reached consensus on which document had the most appeal, especially for motivating a purchase decision. The document with the greatest amount of product details, even though it was in a very text-heavy, table layout with a small font and footnotes. The group's choice?

Case Study 120

Case Study Case Studies Paper Purchase 120

Trade Press Services Newsletter

JANUARY 4, 2023

If you don’t document and track the performance of your efforts, you’ll never know if you are on the right path. Without a thorough content distribution plan in place, that amazing white paper or blog post will disappear. It’s also critical to accurately track your progress.

Planning 130

Planning B2B Thought Leadership Marketing Analytics Tools Paid Search Agency 130

ViewPoint

JULY 16, 2013

Top performing B2B sales organizations rarely employ just one lead generation tactic. According to recent research, B2B companies are using multiple lead generation tactics including, email marketing, search engine optimization, teleprospecting, inbound marketing, direct mail and trade shows. Lead Quality Drives Increased Revenue.

Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation Sales Qualified Leads High Quality Lead Budget Programs 120

Hinge Marketing

MAY 23, 2016

Professional services firms have been relatively slow to adopt online lead generation techniques. It’s not surprising given that many commonly used online lead strategies such as contests or sweepstakes are simply inappropriate for many professional services firms and their clients. Online Lead Generation Techniques that Work.

Online Lead Generation 118

Online Lead Generation Lead Generation Lead Ranking Sales Qualified Leads 118

The ROI Guy

OCTOBER 13, 2010

Overcomes Marketing Information Overload, Transforming Traditional White Papers into Dynamic, Personalized Engagement Tools Alinean, the leading creator of value-based interactive sales and marketing tools for B2B vendors, today launched a new demand generation tool for B2B marketers – Alinean Interactive White Papers.

Paper 40

Paper Enterprise Management Marketing Management Lead Scoring 40

SmartBug Media

JULY 22, 2020

Without traditional lead sources like in-person events, many marketing and sales professionals are facing a shortage of leads and rising concerns about meeting revenue targets and occupancy goals. Why Use Marketing Automation to Increase Lead Generation in Senior Care? Clarify Your Lead Generation Goals.

Marketing Automation Services 111

Marketing Automation Services Lead Generation Marketing Automation Automation 111

Zoominfo

MARCH 24, 2021

With ongoing data hygiene maintenance, reps can barrel through call lists, spending more time connecting with quality prospects and leads. If your marketing campaigns aren’t generating leads or your lead-to-customer conversion rate is low, poor data might be the cause. Prospect and customer experiences take a hit.

Data Hygiene 251

Data Hygiene Buyer Personas Churn Rate B2B 251

ViewPoint

MARCH 19, 2018

It’s no longer enough, she realized, to just take the CRM or marketing automation system stats and determine where to spend the company’s growing marketing budget in order to find qualified leads and buyers. She now has a quota for raw inquiries, qualified leads, and revenue by product tied to marketing campaigns and various website stats.

Marketing Management 197

Marketing Management Analytics Budget Programs Marketing Automation Services 197

Trade Press Services Newsletter

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Although a documented strategy is a key indicator of marketing success, only 41 percent of B2B marketers take the time to develop a written plan. Examples of thought leadership content include bylined articles, white papers, books, case studies and even LinkedIn posts.

Planning 130

Planning Marketing Plans Webinar Metrics B2B Thought Leadership 130

Leadspace

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Your salespeople rely on your inbound marketing methods to secure hot leads that convert. Conversion often depends on reaching out to incoming leads quickly to prevent them from going cold. It’s critical to have a strategy in place to ensure only the best leads are routed to your salespeople. Lead Routing 101.

Conversion Rate 71

Conversion Rate Lead Ranking Sales Qualified Leads Lead Scoring 71

KoMarketing Associates

APRIL 4, 2014

In KoMarketing’s 2014 B2B Web Usability Report , 38% of buyers consider case studies, white papers, articles, and blog posts as “must have” content. White Papers. Below are some areas B2B marketers can expand to if they want to add on to their content strategy. Tutorial Library.

Marketing & Strategy 120

Marketing & Strategy Marketing Strategy Content Marketing Paper 120

Marketing Insider Group

MARCH 29, 2021

Sworn translators have completed intensive examinations in both the original language and their own and have earned the legal imprimatur to certify official government documents. Case studies , white papers, and other content that answers common questions your prospects have are also well worth pursuing. Create Buyer Personas.

Planning 363

Planning Paid Search Agency Advertising Agencies Content Marketing 363

BOP Design

JANUARY 15, 2021

Documenting, evaluating, and managing this strategy regularly is also important to grow that traffic over time. Strategy for managing inbound leads. You’ve got form completions, quote requests, white paper downloads, and chats – now what? Read more: What successful content marketing strategies have in common.

Marketing Websites 119

Marketing Websites B2B Paid Search Agency Top of Funnel 119

The Point

DECEMBER 18, 2012

Ask a group of B2B marketers whether their Websites’ lead generation content (white papers, archived Webinars, case studies, videos, etc.) At one end of the spectrum, there are those that believe gating Web content is the most efficient way to convert Web visitors to actionable sales leads. The “All You Can Eat” Model.

Lead Ranking 100

Lead Ranking Lead Generation Sales Qualified Leads Marketing Websites 100

KoMarketing Associates

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

This document serves as the bedrock of the program, as it allows us to gather critical information pertaining to the client’s business and industry. We frequently refer back to this document as we get the online marketing program launched. These documents typically include factors such as: Logo Variations / Usage. Color Schemes.

Online Marketing 175

Online Marketing B2B Marketing Buyer Personas Ad Building 175

Marketing Insider Group

AUGUST 12, 2020

As NewsCred’s Gaby Tama rightly points out, you need to create a “documented, full-funnel [social media] strategy that’s fully integrated with your content marketing program.” The kind of engagement that converts tire-kickers into qualified leads is more likely to come when you empower your employees to post on social media.

Social Media 333

Social Media Top of Funnel Social Marketing Marketing & Strategy 333

Hinge Marketing

JUNE 14, 2021

White Papers/Executive Guides . Guides and white papers are primarily used in content marketing/thought leadership applications. And finally, it builds trust in ways that product sheets, white papers, and guides simply can’t. B2B Content Licensing – Secret to Generating More Leads and Visibility.

Paid Content 144

Paid Content Top of Funnel B2B Thought Leadership Thought Leadership 144

markempa

MARCH 2, 2017

Lead nurturing is one of those things that’s easy to talk about but hard to do. In this article, I’ll share how to apply lead nurturing to help advance leads through three stages of your lead generation funnel to get more qualified opportunities. Three Lead Generation Stages You Need to Nurture. Let me explain.

Lead Nurturing 120

Lead Nurturing Top of Funnel Sales Qualified Leads Tactics 120

ViewPoint

MAY 13, 2016

How to define a lead and gain agreement is the first of 7 Truths about Sales and Marketing that CEOs need to know. All because the CEO did not insist on a common definition of a lead. Define what a lead is. A couple of years ago I wrote a blog for Salesforce.com about lead definition. Who are we selling it to?

Allocation 174

Allocation PointClear SIC Ideal Customer Profiles 174