Marketing Insider Group

JANUARY 5, 2023

The main goal for Marketing in B2B companies is to generate leads for sales teams and increasingly to deliver direct revenue. Some marketers define anyone who fills out a form or attends an online or physical event as a lead. Marketing needs to partner closely with sales. So what is a marketing lead then?

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The Point

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Certain lead generation programs – notably content syndication – tend to be popular uses of MDF funds because they’re perceived as easier to launch and manage and because they guarantee a tangible result to the sponsor. If you do invest in lead generation, set clear expectations for sales follow-up. Be realistic.

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Industrial Marketing Today

FEBRUARY 4, 2013

White papers are used most frequently for lead generation and nurturing in industrial marketing. Many of these white papers are very technical and require engineers and other domain experts to [.]. Visit my website for more content on industrial marketing.].

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The Point

JULY 13, 2012

Which leads to another question: do certain types of campaigns even need an offer in the first place? Take lead nurturing : is it strictly essential that every lead nurturing touch include a specific, gated, call to action? I have my concerns, however, about extending it to lead nurturing and the email medium.

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SmartBug Media

JULY 22, 2020

Although there’s no silver bullet, marketing automation can be a senior care marketer’s best friend when it comes to increasing lead generation while saving precious time and effort. Why Use Marketing Automation to Increase Lead Generation in Senior Care? Clarify Your Lead Generation Goals.

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The Point

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

Relevancy is one of the key factors in generating a consistent response from your lead nurturing emails: the more relevant your message to the reader’s job function, industry, interests, and stage in the selling cycle, the more likely he/she will be to respond. Perhaps, but maybe not.

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The Point

AUGUST 15, 2012

You know that monthly newsletter you blast to your entire database under the guise of “lead nurturing”? And those Webinar invitations that you broadcast to every trade show lead you’ve generated since 2005? There was a time when lead nurturing was synonymous with simply staying in front of prospects.

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The Point

APRIL 22, 2020

I posted recently on LinkedIn that, in the current climate, leads from content syndication and other CPL programs may be an ideal replacement for lost trade shows and other events, and indeed can be an effective way to stay engaged in the marketplace at a time when many buyers are laying low. Photo by Tyler Franta on Unsplash.

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Tony Zambito

APRIL 5, 2011

The new buyer experience economy has resulted in shifting the economic value of many sales and marketing tactics over the past couple of years.    One approach whose value is on the rise is that of Lead Nurturing.  The approach taken towards lead nurturing could make a huge difference. 

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The Point

AUGUST 20, 2015

Results are in from a recent survey on B2B Lead Generation by the B2B Technology Marketing Community on LinkedIn ( free report download here ), and the numbers tell a disheartening story. Marketing automation has yet to solve the reporting issue. No wonder lead quality is such a pressing issue. Why is that?

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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.

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Industrial Marketing Today

DECEMBER 7, 2010

Here’s the shocking reality of B2B lead generation – 79% of marketing leads never convert into sales opportunities. Source: Marketing Sherpa/ KnowledgeStorm). B2B marketing and lead generation experts point to a lack of lead nurturing as the primary cause of this poor performance.

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Webbiquity

SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

Effective lead nurturing is crucial to successful b2b marketing. Lead nurturing can help you improve your lead conversions over time. ” “ Lead nurturing will generate an increase in sale opportunities up to 20%. ” “ Lead nurturing can help you build a trusted relationship with your economic buyer.”

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BOP Design

OCTOBER 11, 2017

For many B2B marketing professionals, your job isn’t done once a lead is generated or captured via a website form or inbound phone call. There is no ceremonial handing off of leads to sales. After all, a lead isn’t necessarily a closed deal. Send White papers, Guides, Case Studies.

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Schubert B2B

AUGUST 20, 2018

Once you capture those leads, you can start the lead nurturing process. Through the use of B2B content marketing , you can send them targeted content that answers their questions, provides solutions to their challenges and moves them ever closer to becoming customers. . Are you offering a video, white paper, eBook?

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The Point

JUNE 27, 2012

For today’s B2B marketer, content is the fuel that feeds the demand generation engine. But when lead generation, lead nurturing , customer marketing and social media programs all require a constant feeding of new, compelling content, what do you do when the pace of new programs outstrips your ability to generate that content?

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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2010

Prior to the Marketo user summit I had heard a few great examples of nurturing programs being created without a lot of content, but after I shared some of these stories at the event I was approached by many others with similar stories. How can they do this with limited content marketing assets? What can they do? What can they do?

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The Point

AUGUST 10, 2009

When marketing automation vendor Marketo released their “Definitive Guide to Lead Nurturing” last week (see earlier post) they knew pretty quickly they had a hit on their hands. Think about it: that’s 1,000 sales leads (and make no mistake, that’s what they [.].

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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.

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markempa

OCTOBER 27, 2014

Tweet The ultimate goal of B2B marketing and lead generation is to help the sales team sell. Marketers spend a lot of time and effort creating inbound leads but struggle getting those leads to convert into customers after they hand them off to sales. Does this sound like you or someone you know? Serve them.

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Hinge Marketing

MAY 12, 2016

At first glance it may not be obvious why content marketing is so effective for generating qualified website leads. Often the criteria applied when you first generate a lead is meant to gauge how “sales ready” the website lead is. If the lead is qualified (i.e., Options for Content Marketing.

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The Point

JULY 8, 2014

In early 2014, Sungard Availability Services (Sungard AS), a leading provider of managed IT, cloud, and recovery services, announced that it was splitting off as a separate company from SunGard Data Systems Inc. In this case, there was no offer per se, no white paper or Webinar or other information of value.

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The Point

MARCH 3, 2010

The conclusions drawn in the article hold particular relevance for marketers engaged in lead nurturing, especially when those nurturing programs are constrained by a perceived lack of relevant offers. It’s the working assumption of B2B marketers that prospects don’t want to be sold to. News and articles, at 84%.

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NuSpark Consulting

JULY 15, 2011

Here’s a sample excerpt of a digital marketing/ lead generation proposal we did recently I thought I’d share because it really is a compilation of recent blog posts in a way. Our approach to lead generation beings with a message strategy. Generate increased digital visits to your website.

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NuSpark Consulting

JULY 15, 2011

Here’s a sample excerpt of a digital marketing/ lead generation proposal we did recently I thought I’d share because it really is a compilation of recent blog posts in a way. Our approach to lead generation beings with a message strategy. Generate increased digital visits to your website.

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PureB2B

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Pipeline marketing is more than just generating leads to make a sale. It enables marketers to take a more active role in the lead generation efforts to create revenue for the company [1]. The goal is to connect both marketing and sales to make decisions based on a common goal.

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SmartBug Media

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

For the examples in this article, we’re going to pretend to be a director of marketing for a company called Wicked Ropes, which manufactures and sells premium jump ropes to direct-to-consumer (D2C) and business-to-consumer (B2C) retailers. Lead Routing. Premium Content Downloads. These may include: Email No. 3 Customer reviews.

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The Point

APRIL 20, 2009

This prompted a discussion on LinkedIn wondering if the change augured tougher times ahead for direct marketers. On the contrary: after almost 20 years [.].

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PureB2B

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Pipeline marketing is more than just generating leads to make a sale. It enables marketers to take a more active role in the lead generation efforts to create revenue for the company [1]. The goal is to connect both marketing and sales to make decisions based on a common goal.

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SWZD

MARCH 21, 2018

We start with two demand generation road maps, both with compelling examples: An eBook that presents a plan for content development. A white paper that does the same for channel selection. Here we present a framework for driving leads that will bring New Year cheer to your sales team. Download The White Paper.

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The Point

MARCH 29, 2017

Earlier this year, I talked to a CMO at a B2B tech company whose sales counterpart was lobbying strongly for the company to adopt Account-Based Marketing (ABM) as part of their demand generation strategy. The lead funnel is obsolete. Inbound marketing doesn’t work, or at best is grossly inefficient. The reason?

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The Point

JANUARY 24, 2013

Key to designing an effective lead nurturing program is taking stock of your current lead management process. Here are the top 5 questions to ask about your current lead management process: 1. How many leads do you generate each month and what is the source of those leads?

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The Point

MARCH 27, 2013

A client writes: I attended a Webinar recently at which one of the speakers prescribed scheduling lead nurturing emails on different days of the week – for example: newsletters on Mondays, product announcements on Tuesdays, Webinar invitations on Wednesdays, etc. Certain days of the week may generate better email response.

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The ABM Agency

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

Few ABM Strategies Customized Content and Messaging: Relationship Building Tactics: Lead Nurturing Programs: 7.1 :1 1 ABM Strategies In-Depth Research on Prospects: Highly Personalized Content: Direct Contact with Decision Makers: FAQs in Relation to Examples of Account Based Marketing What is an example of account-based marketing?

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The ABM Agency

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

Few ABM Strategies Customized Content and Messaging: Relationship Building Tactics: Lead Nurturing Programs: 7.1 :1 1 ABM Strategies In-Depth Research on Prospects: Highly Personalized Content: Direct Contact with Decision Makers: FAQs in Relation to Examples of Account Based Marketing What is an example of account-based marketing?

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The Point

SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

Lead nurturing programs designed to convert trial users tend to focus, as they should, on the very front end of the trial period, when it’s critical to make sure the user is fully engaged with the product being tested. Adapted from the white paper: “ Closing the Deal: 7 Tips for Converting More Free Trials to Paying Customers ”.

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The Point

OCTOBER 21, 2009

Email marketing and marketing automation provider Silverpop just released a timely white paper (registration required) that gives new hope to B2B marketers looking for creative ways to increase response from email campaigns. days (far longer than one would expect from standard email response data).

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