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Why B2B marketing needs brand building more than lead gen

Martech

While benchmarks and leading indicators help guide our decisions, the variables that can change outcomes are unique to each company, category and audience. The lead generation obsession Marketing is a long-term effort, but it has come to have short-term accountability. Category interest — Middle of the funnel (MOFU).

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Five Impactful Ways to Improve Brand Image Without Spending a Lot

Webbiquity

Affiliate sales support independent publishing. To move prospects through the sales funnel, client success stories and user-generated content can go a long way. 76% of all B2B websites include a blog, and B2B marketers who have blogs get 67% more leads than those who don’t. Start a Blog (If You Haven’t Already).

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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. Today, as much as 80% of B2B decision-makers prefer remote or even fully self-serve sales interactions. Why Invest in B2B Lead Generation?

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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. But have we deviated too far from sustainable lead generation practices and become too reliant on pay-to-play databases to fuel outbound initiatives? As I often say, a true lead demonstrates intent to discover or purchase your product — yes, it’s that simple.

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How Content Marketing Directly Improves Sales

Marketing Insider Group

Businesses have a wealth of options for promoting their solutions to boost sales. Content marketing directly improves sales in many ways, and typically costs much less and has higher returns than ads. You’re more likely to sell a solution with the right content than with aggressive sales tactics. Quick Takeaways.

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3 ways MOps can bridge the gap in marketing analytics

Martech

Success metrics have evolved beyond impressions, opens, and click rates, with privacy changes like Apple iOS 15’s open-blocking feature pushing marketers to rethink impact measurement. New martech tools focus on measuring marketing impact, tracking customer journeys and analyzing sales funnels.

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B2B Advertising KPIs: Tighter Alignment, Better Results

Zoominfo

In order to drive awareness, MQLs, pipeline — and ultimately revenue — from B2B advertising, you need to track the best success factors and strike a balance between top, middle, and bottom of funnel metrics. It’s crucial that you also measure key performance indicators (KPIs) that align with sales.