Only B2B

MARCH 20, 2024

Did you know that only 5-10% of marketing qualified leads (MQLs) convert into paying customers? This statistic, highlighted in a Forrester Research report, underscores the crucial role of lead qualification in B2B marketing. But how do you identify leads ready to be handed off to your sales team?

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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. And this problem drives a deeper wedge between marketing and sales.

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Act-On

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

We’ve shared our favorite five lead nurturing examples and strategies. The second is figuring out how to make those lead nurturing campaigns work harder. Blog Learn More Go deeper with your existing customers through lead nurturing Growing customer lifetime value (CLV) isn’t a new concept to marketers. Ask for feedback.

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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? Marketing Automation Software Guide (MASG) posted an article on this topic.

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ViewPoint

DECEMBER 1, 2016

I once worked with the then SVP, Marketing of a large public company who was frustrated with sales. At one point he got so angry that he offered sales management the following choices for spending a $100,000 budget to generate leads. For details on how sales should follow-up on a lead click here.

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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. Use of very short-term metrics will almost certainly devalue those leads and the perceived ROI from the program.

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PureB2B

MARCH 28, 2022

One of the major challenges the healthcare technology industry faces with marketing is lead generation. It’s safe to say that there’s a large gap in the identification and conversion processes of marketing qualified leads, especially when looking at priority buyers. Call to Action. Landing Pages.

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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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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.

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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. But, those aren’t necessarily the leads that will turn into customers for marketers such as yourself.

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Lead Forensics

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

The good news is, get it right and your website could quickly become your most valuable lead generation asset. Here, we’re going to share with you the secret behind creating a great lead generation website and everything you need to think about. What makes a great lead generation website?

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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)?

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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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KoMarketing Associates

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

You are regularly creating content to get traffic and conversions, but is it really turning into the lead and email list numbers that you or your executives are expecting? Require an email address or contact information for big pieces of content, like ebooks and white papers. Gathering Leads for Sales.

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Webbiquity

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Nearly 50% of content produced by B2B marketers is focused at the top of the funnel, which begs the question: what about the middle or bottom of the sales funnel? The problem is that often the creators don’t have the expertise and knowledge to write high-quality articles that can rank highly in search engines, which leads to no results.

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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?

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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.

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Biznology

JUNE 23, 2021

It’s now common wisdom that the big shift from in-person to on-screen sales engagement is here to stay. 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. Much lower production costs. Well, of course.

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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. This can also be accomplished through a longer-form medium, like reports, white papers, ebooks, etc.

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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.

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Hubspot

AUGUST 11, 2019

It’s often the most critical barrier to meeting quota, and the ability to prospect effectively and bring in qualified leads is what will help reps move forward and succeed. Sourcing B2B leads requires you to understand a company’s goals as well as the individual’s. How to Generate Leads for B2B Sales.

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Rev

APRIL 2, 2019

According to a recent IDG white paper on lead generation , 61% of B2B marketers say increasing demand is the top challenge they face today. In actuality, however, demand generation is becoming an increasingly difficult challenge for B2B marketers to meet. How do you generate high quality leads, consistently?

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Marketing Insider Group

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

We measure our success in quantifiable ways: search traffic, rankings, subscribers, leads, and new customers. Writing content that converts into leads and paying customers is a tough skill to master. Here’s why: Image via The Center for Sales Strategy. What a Content Marketing Agency Does. Tightly regulated content.

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The Point

NOVEMBER 14, 2014

Research firm Software Advice have released their 2014 B2B Demand Generation Benchmark Report , a handy reference for anyone planning 2015 marketing spend. You can access the complete report on the Software Advice blog – no registration required.). (You

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Webbiquity

MARCH 31, 2022

An enterprise customer who needs to purchase a new piece of equipment or software, evaluating similar offerings, will (most often) go with the vendor who can prove they’re the best. However, remember—from sales to marketing to product—all departments need to be on the same page when it comes to your most important accounts.

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BOP Design

JANUARY 7, 2022

Industries like software, engineering, financial, automation, etc. No matter what the industry under the B2B umbrella, there are unique characteristics of the B2B marketing and sales process and this will be outlined below. In general, inbound works best for the initial lead generation. Longer Sales Cycle.

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The Marketing Blender

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Goals For Marketing Plan Template The primary goal is to increase brand awareness and drive sales. Additionally, digital advertising is leveraged to generate leads and reach the target audience effectively. Lead Generation: Using digital advertising and media to generate leads.

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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.

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Marketing Insider Group

MARCH 9, 2020

Next, jot down what that investment has produced, such as: Sales. White paper or e-book downloads. We use contextual targeting that generates CPCs that are 10x lower than most paid social. Yet that post has produced more leads than many of your current posts put together. Newsletter subscriptions. Engagement.

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Webbiquity

MARCH 17, 2017

What is a Sales Funnel? Sales funnels are everywhere. This is the power of a sales funnel that’s ultimately designed to get sales. Sales funnels today are processes that mostly occur online, with the ultimate objective of driving sales. Sales funnel are frequently intricate, however.

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Marketing Insider Group

APRIL 19, 2021

From brand name awareness, to lead generation, marketing your SaaS business requires maximum ROI for the lowest cost. to making a purchase – and all the steps in between, such as requesting an ebook or white paper or signing up for a free trial. But don’t forget to nurture the relationship after the sale.

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Martech

JUNE 28, 2022

Marketers play a large, proactive role in the buying-selling process to generate revenue across the entire buyer lifecycle – from generating a new customer, to contract renewal, to solution expansion and cross-sell/upsell. Sales has limited access to prospects and customers. A reality check. We know the facts.

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ClearVoice

DECEMBER 18, 2023

If you’re promoting to law firms, consider replacing “lead generation” with “client development” and “landing pages” with “practice area pages.” You can invest in Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software to track and score each lead’s interactions accordingly.

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ClearVoice

JANUARY 26, 2024

As a bonus, leads generated using content versus paid are 6x more likely to convert than other marketing methods, including paid (more on this later). Despite a glut of bad content online — increasing daily due to the rise of generative AI — the fact of the matter is that people do value quality content.

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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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The Point

APRIL 21, 2010

That was the challenge faced by Navicure , a leading Internet-based medical claims clearinghouse in Atlanta that helps medical practices increase profitability. convert that search traffic to measurable sales leads. convert that search traffic to measurable sales leads. The results have been startling.

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Marketing Insider Group

MARCH 30, 2020

In B2B Marketing, it’s all about finding leads that convert to sales. Weekly blogging is the express lane to boost your B2B sales by a factor of ten. Targeted follow-up content, coordinated with your sales team, can boost your sales to incredible levels. times more leads.

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