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Why Marketing Needs to Own Demand Generation Right Out of the Gate

Webbiquity

Lead generation (lead gen) and demand generation (demand gen), perhaps you use these terms interchangeably? Demand gen encompasses the sales, marketing and customer service actions that find, attract, convert, keep, and grow the value of customers. Compare this to the definition of lead gen offered by Gartner.

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How to Audit and Beef Up Your Lead Gen Strategy Using Content

SmartBug Media

Start with the buyer persona(s) you are targeting in your lead gen marketing, and ask yourself what that individual wants and needs from you. Perform a Buyer’s Journey Workshop. During your Buyer’s Journey workshop, take notes on content that you may need to create for each stage to help move your leads through those stages.

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The Simple Measure That Can Assess the Health of Your Business

Vision Edge Marketing

One metric that is worth considering is the Qualified Leads to Sales Ratio. We cover this topic in more depth than fits into this blog, in our Pipeline Engineering for Marketing and Sales Alignment Workshop. . How the Qualified Leads to Sales Ratio Serves as a Leading Indicator. Yes, I Want My Growth Idea.

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How a Common Content Strategy Unites Marketing’s Different Natures

Contently

I recently wrote about the many natures of marketing , including brand awareness and short-term sales activation (or lead gen, as we B2B marketers call it) and the role of content within an overall marketing strategy.

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Optimizing B2B Lead Generation: Uncovering Common Pitfalls

The Marketing Blender

We’re eager to continue our discussion as we delve into the specific challenges that affect the effectiveness of B2B lead generation. This principle should be your guiding force when conducting webinars, workshops, or speaking engagements. You can watch the discussion here.

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Announcing: Top 25 Content Marketing Events You Need to Attend

nDash

Examples of workshops include an introduction to artificial intelligence for marketing and data literacy and visualization. Examples of this year’s speakers include Social Media Examiner’s founder, Michael Stelzner, leading YouTube strategist, Tim Schmoyer, and the Chief Content Officer at MarketingProfs, Ann Handley.

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How are marketing leaders in the industry making the most of virtual events?

Brandpoint

Virtual events are no longer just another lead gen tactic added to an arsenal of marketing assets — they’re now the only option most people have. Read More: Why Your Website is a Lead-Gen Liability] Jen Gilhoi, Sparktrack Consulting I miss the amazing visuals and photography that comes from a high-energy in-person event.