Inbox Insight

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Effective lead generation comes down to both B2B lead quality and quantity. But with mounting pressure to demonstrate impact through hitting MQL targets, it’s easy for B2B marketers to overlook quality and become fixated on the latter. Reading time: 4 minutes Why is Lead Quality the key area of focus for Demand Generation?

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Vision6

DECEMBER 17, 2023

The answer is high-quality leads. Research shows that 91% of marketers say that lead generation is their most important goal. High quality leads can not only boost conversion rates and customer loyalty but also significantly reduce marketing costs. What makes a lead high-quality?

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markempa

FEBRUARY 26, 2012

Most lead-generation marketers are not in crisis, but many could use an orderly process to help combat challenges. I chatted with Jen Doyle, Senior Research Manager at MECLABS, about her work as lead author of the MarketingSherpa 2012 Lead Generation Benchmark Report (coming out this spring). asks Doyle. Click to enlarge.

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MarketJoy

APRIL 7, 2022

Why You Need Effective Buyer Personas for B2B Lead Generation. Personas are based on an ideal customer profile (ICP), which is a set of metrics that guide your overall sales strategy. To ensure high-quality lead generation, you need to understand how your audience thinks. Need Help with B2B Lead Generation?

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Smashmouth Marketing

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

How often do demand gen experts ask their sales team, "How are your leads?", "Are your appointments meeting your expectations?" Do you take the dish back if it's not to sales' liking? How often are your leads under-cooked? Set goals for your sales team too. Are leads being followed up on in a timely manner?

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markempa

DECEMBER 29, 2014

Read on to find out what B2B Lead Roundtable Blog posts were shared the most as well as the three topics B2B marketers valued most in 2014. Topic #1 — Lead generation is king. Lead generation was a huge topic for 2014 and for good reason. But what’s the best way to optimize your lead gen efforts?

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Zoominfo

JULY 24, 2019

As new companies join the space, existing companies will find it increasingly difficult to generate new leads. As bleak as this sounds for marketers, we remain hopeful. We’ll go out on a limb and say that, as a marketing practice, lead generation will never go extinct. That won’t change. Ready to learn more?

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KoMarketing Associates

APRIL 9, 2019

Want more leads? Maybe… but probably what you really want is better leads. It’s 2019, after all – B2B marketers have evolved past “lead gen 101” They need leads that contribute to pipeline. Leads that become closed deals and real revenue. Only 46% said it was lead quantity.

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ClearVoice

APRIL 30, 2020

Businesses of all shapes, sizes, scope, and industries are trying to turbocharge their lead generation efforts. Generating more leads might just require a few changes to your current sales and marketing strategy, however, generating quality leads and at scale is quite another challenge. marketing Click To Tweet.

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markempa

JUNE 9, 2014

Tweet Content marketing can be an effective tactic for lead generation as customers look to your brand as an authority in the marketplace delivering relevant information that is useful to their needs. We decided that we could use content to start qualifying these leads,” Shelby explained. You may also like.

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Zoominfo

MARCH 5, 2018

Sales and marketing alignment not only improves the relationship between departments, but it also boosts sales productivity and overall results. Consider these statistics ( source ): Only 8% of companies have strong alignment between sales and marketing. Interview your sales team.

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Optinmonster

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Ready to start or improve your email lead generation strategy? Email marketing is one of the most effective digital marketing strategies around. You can use email for generating leads as well as bringing them through your marketing funnel towards closing the sale. What Is Email Lead Generation?

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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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Directive Agency

MAY 24, 2017

B2B marketers frequently use the terms “demand generation” and “lead generation” interchangeably. In this post, I will focus on the individual value of each tactic and how striking a balance between them can empower your B2B marketing strategy. Demand Generation Versus Lead Generation.

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New North

MAY 8, 2023

The primary metric of interest in any meaningful B2B marketing strategy effort will always be generating leads. But many B2B businesses struggle to find their momentum when it comes to successful lead generation via digital marketing. If you’re an MSP in the early stages of defining a lead gen strategy?

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Pam Didner

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

One of the biggest challenges B2B marketers face is how to generate qualified leads with the most effective marketing channels. But there are a few great tips and tricks to facilitate an effective lead generation process, and I’m here to share them with you. #1 So, what’s the secret? It’s complimentary. #7

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ViewPoint

JULY 19, 2012

Brian is Executive Director of Revenue Optimization at MECLABS where he leads business units that include Applied Research, Strategy Group, Conversion Group, Leads Group, Agency Group, Technology Group and Training Group. Brian is also CEO of InTouch and author of Lead Generation for the Complex Sale.

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Unbounce

NOVEMBER 21, 2021

Time to pat yourself on the back and let the leads come in, right? You might think lead generation stops at email signup. But you’ve gotta think about nurturing those leads early on: Guiding them to the conversion you want—like a purchase or subscription. What Does Lead Generation Look Like in Email Marketing?

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DealSignal

DECEMBER 28, 2021

These disciplines can include brand storytelling, differentiated messaging and positioning, account-based marketing, content marketing, digital marketing, lead-to-revenue processes, and the tracking of key metrics for ongoing optimization. Demand gen strategies. Demand gen tactics. What Is Lead Generation?

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Contently

FEBRUARY 21, 2017

Five years ago, if you asked Jason Miller to pick lead generation or brand awareness as the most important part of B2B marketing, he would’ve chosen lead generation without hesitating. But if you publish a blog without the right system in place to capture and score leads, then your efforts won’t lead to ROI.

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Biznology

JUNE 4, 2019

I recently caught up with Dan McDade , longtime B2B practitioner in lead qualification and nurturing. You’ve been involved in the lead generation world for a long time. You’ve been involved in the lead generation world for a long time. The big changes have been in the use of marketing technology. How has it changed?

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The Point

AUGUST 27, 2019

The relatively high cost of LinkedIn advertising can lead some marketers to want to generate only highly-qualified leads or those further along in the buyer journey, but attempting to have the offer itself qualify those leads can be counter-productive. Stale Creative. business) email address.

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markempa

OCTOBER 12, 2009

Research shows that about 80% of leads marketers generate end up getting lost, ignored or discarded. So, instead of continually struggling to find new leads for Sales, marketers should begin focusing on developing effective lead management processes for converting more leads into sales pipeline.

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Marketing Insider Group

AUGUST 12, 2010

We discussed the great lead quality vs. lead quantity debate. And when quality is required, you need to be able to deliver leads that convert. The debate often goes like this: Sales wants more leads. So marketing sends more. Sales complains that the quality stinks. Sales says they want better leads.

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The Point

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

If you could layer third-party intent data into every lead gen program you run, would you do it? In other words, would you only ever want marketing leads from prospects pre-determined to be actively researching your category, solution, use case, etc.? My argument: no, you wouldn’t. . Do You Want Intent Data with That?

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Outgrow

JANUARY 11, 2021

20 Best Lead Generation Tools You Need to Try Out in 2021. Is the drying pipeline of leads giving you stress and anxiety attacks? According to a Hubspot report, most of the midsize and large companies generate less than 5,000 leads per month. Yet, we know of marketers who ace it and scale their businesses to new heights!

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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?

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Brandpoint

JUNE 1, 2018

But you can’t get a customer without capturing them as a lead first. Demand generation and lead generation are marketing activities that help with this process. In this post, we’ll describe the difference between demand and lead generation, and what kind of content to create for each.

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markempa

DECEMBER 30, 2013

Tweet As the holiday season quickly approaches an end, and marketers prepare to make 2014 their best year yet, we pulled together the top blog posts on the B2B Lead Roundtable Blog to share the most popular topics, chosen by marketers just like you. Use social media to generate leads and connect with prospects.

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Outbrain

JANUARY 13, 2020

Tailor specific content, comms and offers according to the current status of the leads. Don’t be discouraged by rejected leads. Don’t let hot leads cool down! For B2C and B2B organizations, a working lead generation process is a must, and when done right, it can become the main driver of new business.

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Velocity Partners

APRIL 9, 2024

And they’re not using Marketing’s expensively produced content. The fact that they’re ignoring most MQLs while sourcing their own leads should tell you something is drastically wrong. Fatigue, a dry hacking cough and s**t-talk When the B2B sales and marketing relationship is unwell, you’ll see some very clear symptoms.

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markempa

MARCH 16, 2015

Without some of us even noticing, LinkedIn developed into a useful publishing platform and lead generation tool for marketers and sales people looking to build relationships with prospects. But if you’re looking for an easy lead source, you won’t find it here. Check out the B2B Lead Gen Roundtable Group on LinkedIn.

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OutboundView

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

When you search lead generation companies you get over 540 million results! Lead generation can mean a lot of different things. We’ve tried to break down the exact type of lead generation that each of these companies do. . Lead Generation Companies. OutboundView By Appointment Only Strategic Sales & Marketing.

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markempa

AUGUST 17, 2009

Thanks to Jim Berkowitz and his CRM Mastery E-Journal for pointing me to CIO article by David Tabor, " When Leads Lie." Here's a few excerpts from Tabor's article:  Why do leads lie? Leads lie because we think they’re saying something that they aren’t. A lead is not ready to buy.

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KEO Marketing

OCTOBER 3, 2017

What exactly is account based marketing (ABM) and how does it stack up to traditional lead generation efforts? ITSMA, the Information Technology Services Marketing Association, introduced ABM in 2003 as an innovative and strategic way to target high-value accounts. How ABM Differs from Traditional Lead Gen.

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Oktopost

DECEMBER 13, 2020

A VP Sales is a true sales leader who knows how to ignite a fire to invigorate sales managers to drive results. It’s no secret that VP Sales is responsible for: Leading their sales team to meet and exceed sales goals. Creating and executing sales strategies.

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SnapApp

APRIL 4, 2018

And, of those not exceeding their revenue goals, a whopping 74% did not know the number of visitors, leads, MQLs, or sales opportunities they needed to hit their targets. . . It signals brand awareness, and is a much better leading indicator than total traffic. 2: Marketing Qualified Leads (MQLs). .

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