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. Take advantage of it. To download your free copy, click here.

Lead Nurturing 100

Lead Nurturing Segmentation Sales Qualified Leads Campaigns 100

The Point

MAY 18, 2010

I was reminded today of just how successful the marketing automation vendors have been (to their credit, it must be said) in defining their solutions as the answer to today’s marketing problems. Do you use a specific software for lead nurturing? At our firm we use Marketo , which works extremely well for us.

Marketing Automation Services 100

Marketing Automation Services Work Management Marketing Management Lead Nurturing 100

The Point

JULY 21, 2016

It’s well documented that, of the companies who invest in marketing automation, many fail to achieve maximum return from that investment, or even utilize marketing automation technology to its full capacity. In our agency’s work with marketing automation users , we’ve identified 10 of the most common mistakes to avoid: 1.

Marketing Automation Services 80

Marketing Automation Services Marketing Automation Sales Management Automation 80

LeadSloth

JUNE 7, 2010

This week there are a couple of interesting Lead Management events, so I thought I’d share them with you in a short blog post: Hubspot Show & Tell , new features including lead management, June 8th (tomorrow). MarketingSherpa Lead Management webinar , June 10th (sponsored by Eloqua).

Lead Management 100

Lead Management Marketing Management Co-Registration Leads 100

The Point

AUGUST 4, 2009

Do a quick Web search on “lead nurturing” these days, and you’ll find plenty of high-level, strategic content on the “whys” – how nurturing can improve demand generation ROI, increase conversion rates, accelerate sales cycles, recycle long-discarded prospects, etc.

Lead Nurturing 100

Lead Nurturing Leads Lead Marketing Qualified Leads 100

The Point

JUNE 16, 2009

According to a recent industry survey by Demand Gen Report , fewer than 10 percent of marketing executives who responded have automated lead nurturing strategies and processes in place. Furthermore, only 15% of those same respondents planned to deploy or expand their lead management initiatives in 2009.

Lead Management 100

Lead Management Leads Lead Marketing Qualified Leads 100

LeadSloth

JANUARY 14, 2010

The main topic has been Marketing Automation , with several other online marketing topics blended in. Marketing Automation. These posts are about Marketing Automation and Lead Management: Lead Management Introduction. Lead Management Features. Lead Nurturing.

Marketing Automation 100

Marketing Automation Automation Lead Scoring Lead Ranking 100

Martech Advisor

OCTOBER 23, 2019

Marketing automation software tools are defined as comprehensive platforms that enable marketers to execute, measure, and analyze all marketing efforts efficiently. Let’s take a look at the ten best marketing automation platforms for 2020. What Is a Marketing Automation Tool?

Marketing Automation Services 79

Marketing Automation Services Enterprise Management Work Management Marketing Management 79

NuSpark Consulting

NOVEMBER 7, 2010

I’ve been advocating marketing automation systems for quite awhile, because as a lead management company, we feel responsible for just not getting your company found on the Internet, but getting those prospects to become sales.

Marketing Automation Services 100

Marketing Automation Services Marketing Automation Automation Lead Nurturing 100

LeadSloth

AUGUST 17, 2009

Earlier this year I downloaded Silverpop’s lead management workbook , and I planned to write about it. Unfortunately, not enough time… Last week I received a copy of Marketo’s Lead Nurturing workbook. Both books show how you can increase sales by nurturing all leads, from inquiry to opportunity.

Lead Management 100

Lead Management Lead Scoring Lead Ranking ROI 100

The Point

AUGUST 14, 2009

DemandGen Report just released a report detailing the results of a survey in which they heard from more than 50 executives at organizations who have implemented marketing automation solutions. You can download a complete copy of the report, sponsored by Manticore, here.) Some of the survey’s conclusions are fairly predictable.

Manticore 100

Manticore Marketing Automation Automation Marketing Management 100

The Point

OCTOBER 26, 2010

Recently, Lauren Carlson of research site Software Advice wrote a very perceptive and timely piece entitled “ Tailwinds for Marketing Automation Software ” about the broader market trends that, in her view, are driving the increased adoption of marketing automation technology. The reason?

Marketing Automation Services 100

Marketing Automation Services Work Management Marketing Management Marketing Budget 100

Anything Goes Marketing

OCTOBER 20, 2009

There are many similarities between the concepts that Jim Collins discussed in his book and lead nurturing. Lead nurturing can mean many different things to may different people. There is no question that lead nurturing has been a proven tactic for B2B marketers. 20 Formats to Consider.

Lead Nurturing 100

Lead Nurturing Sales Qualified Leads Ad Building Top of Funnel 100

LeadSloth

OCTOBER 18, 2010

Today I read a blog post about 7 trends that speed up the adoption of marketing automation. The Software is Great, But… Marketing Automation software is often positioned as the be-all and end-all. The result today: too many Marketing Automation users use their expensive system as an email marketing tool.

Marketing Automation Services 100

Marketing Automation Services Work Management Marketing Management Marketing Automation 100

LeadSloth

OCTOBER 28, 2010

Would you like to meet up with fellow Marketing Automation professionals to exchange tips and best practices? Join us at Marketing Automation Monday for an informal panel discussion on using drip marketing to find more qualified leads and for networking with other like-minded marketers.

Marketing Automation Services 100

Marketing Automation Services Marketing Automation Automation Marketing Management 100

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

MARCH 3, 2009

I think one mistake many marketers make is to think of their lead management requirements too narrowly — and to be honest, quite a few demand generation vendors make this mistake as well. Lead scoring to know when to pass leads to the sales team – and when to keep them in marketing for further nurturing.

Lead Ranking 48

Lead Ranking Lead Scoring Lead Nurturing Marketing Management 48

The Point

MAY 6, 2010

A couple of weeks ago our firm prepared a detailed ROI analysis for a client helping them substantiate to their management the investment in a marketing automation platform. For other companies, the decision of whether or not to take the plunge into marketing automation is less of a slam-dunk.

Marketing Automation Services 100

Marketing Automation Services Marketing Automation Marketing Management Automation 100

LeadSloth

SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

The past two days I attended the Pardot User Conference , and also presented a session on Lead Nurturing. The sessions were about lead management, lead nurturing, content marketing, social media and Pardot product sessions. Marketing Automation User Conferences. Pardot’s Secret.

Marketing Automation Services 100

Marketing Automation Services Marketing Management Conference Vendors 100

LeadSloth

OCTOBER 26, 2010

There are certainly a lot of capabilities within marketing automation. Below are some of the best practices we have found within our customer base that helped drive success with marketing automation. Improve Lead Interaction with Good Segmentation. Tags: marketing automation.

Marketing Automation Services 100

Marketing Automation Services Marketing Automation Marketing Management Practices 100

Customer Experience Matrix

JULY 20, 2009

This keeps down the cost of ActiveConversion’s operations and therefore its prices, although of course marketers will have to pay someone else for their emails. The system does create emails for multi-step lead nurturing campaigns, although these are still sent by the external email serivce.

Active Conversion 120

Active Conversion Lead Scoring Lead Ranking Lead Management 120

Customer Experience Matrix

SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

Summary: So you want some hard numbers to prove the value of marketing automation? A client asked yesterday if I had some benchmark information to justify the cost of her marketing automation project. Aberdeen Group has published many studies related to marketing automation. Here's a bunch. 51% win rates 55.6%

Marketing Automation Services 120

Marketing Automation Services Lead Ranking Marketing Automation Marketing Qualified Leads 120

LeadSloth

AUGUST 24, 2009

Needless to say, Marketing Automation software is very popular today. It can be used for email campaigns, drip marketing, lead nurturing, lead scoring, landing page management and for brewing coffee. And please share your Marketing Automation “horror&# scenarios in the comments below!

Marketing Automation Services 100

Marketing Automation Services Work Management Marketing Automation Marketing Management 100

LeadSloth

JUNE 23, 2009

The Marketing Automation industry is evolving continuously. Many digital marketers are using marketing automation tools to automate lead nurturing. But if you want to expand your business, you also need to continuously add new leads to your database. Inbound Marketing Automation.

Marketing Automation Services 100

Marketing Automation Services Inbound Marketing Marketing Automation Work Management 100

LeadSloth

SEPTEMBER 3, 2009

Marketing Automation is on its way to the peak of the hype cycle. However, there are a couple of B2B Marketing experts who understand how to avoid inflated expectations. Together with Craig Rosenberg (aka The Funnelholic) of Tippit she presented a webinar called The 9 Metrics Every Marketer Must Track.

Marketing Automation Services 100

Marketing Automation Services Lead Ranking Marketing Automation Marketing Qualified Leads 100

LeadSloth

FEBRUARY 17, 2010

This is the first of three posts for the Silverpop B2B Marketing University , March 3rd in Washington DC. I will be speaking about Marketing Automation features, the marketing technology ecosystem, and the impact of Social Media. Lead Generation. Lead Nurturing.

Marketing Automation Services 100

Marketing Automation Services Social Media Marketing Automation Social Marketing 100

Avitage

AUGUST 7, 2013

Too many companies struggle to realize their demand management improvement expectations from investments in marketing automation. Marketing automation initiatives are often considered the next step beyond email marketing.

Demand 120

Demand Work Management Microsite Landing Pages 120

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

NOVEMBER 2, 2010

We are excited to have Jep Castelein of popular lead management and marketing automation blog, Lead Sloth , contribute a guest blog post. For many of them, product trials are an important lead generation tactic. Lead Nurturing for Trials. The nurturing campaign needs to be optimized for this.

Conversion Rate 48

Conversion Rate Lead Nurturing Conversion Optimization 48

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

OCTOBER 28, 2010

A great addition to Marketo’s Resources has been the Spear Marketing Group white paper, Top 10 Tips for Lead Nurturing Success , written by Howard Sewell. Not only is it a helpful resource when starting your lead nurturing , it also embodies and reinforces so many Marketo best practices.

Lead Nurturing 48

Lead Nurturing Lead Scoring Lead Ranking Sales Qualified Leads 48

SmartBug Media

MAY 12, 2022

Email marketing. Lead management. Marketing automation. Engagement is the key to guiding someone through the buyer’s journey, and it’s vital if you want to keep that inbound marketing flywheel spinning and increasing in velocity. Email marketing. Marketing automation. Meta description.

Inbound Marketing 105

Inbound Marketing Marketing Strategy Marketing & Strategy Paid Search Agency 105

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

JUNE 20, 2010

With only two marketers, we were struggling to keep up with our growing database across multiple systems. We found that using our CRM to handle our lead management and reporting ended up creating more problems, such as duplication. How do I measure ROI benefits from marketing automation? Flash forward to today.

Marketing Automation Services 48

Marketing Automation Services Marketing Management Marketing Automation Automation 48

LeadSloth

AUGUST 25, 2010

Lead Nurturing takes a lot of effort, but it’ll pay itself back ten times over. With a solid nurturing strategy you’ll find new sales opportunities from leads who you thought were not interested. But how do you create a solid lead nurturing plan? Jeff Erramouspe: You Need Good Technology, But….

Manticore 100

Manticore Planning Lead Nurturing Marketing Automation 100

The Point

OCTOBER 14, 2010

Earlier this week, Marketo , the marketing automation company, held its second ever user conference in San Francisco. Based on first-hand impressions, however, it’s not how the vast majority of clients are employing (or even thinking of) marketing automation. It’s all heady stuff.

Marketo 100

Marketo Impressions Demand Generation Agencies Lead Nurturing 100

The Point

MAY 13, 2009

This is becoming a common question, driven in part by the trend in B2B towards more proactive lead nurturing and the rapid adoption of marketing automation systems. Suddenly, companies have the tools at [.].

Lead Nurturing 100

Lead Nurturing Marketing Automation Services Database Marketing Newsletter 100

The Point

JUNE 29, 2009

Here’s an interesting post by Mike Damphousse of Green Leads that I found through Funnelholic (thanks Craig) on how lead nurturing impacts the effectiveness of calling campaigns designed to secure qualified sales appointments.

Lead Gen 100

Lead Gen Sales Qualified Leads Leads Lead 100

Customer Experience Matrix

AUGUST 12, 2010

But I think its strategy of offering an intermediate product between email marketing and full marketing automation may actually be more useful in attracting new customers. add a tracking tag) to the Web site itself. A marketing automation system is a highly considered purchase.

Work Management 120

Work Management Marketing Automation Services Marketing Management Loopfuse 120

The Point

JULY 28, 2009

Tags: B2B Marketing Landing Pages Lead Management Lead Nurturing Marketing Automation Offer Strategy SEM b2b demand generation b2b lead generation marketing offers search engine marketing.

SEM 100

SEM Landing Pages Demand Generation Search Engine Marketing 100

The Point

JUNE 26, 2009

Tags: B2B Marketing Demand Generation Landing Pages Lead Management Lead Nurturing Marketing Automation direct marketing lead generation b2b demand generation demandbase marketo. Conversion rates for organic traffic to a corporate Website may be as high as 10 percent or more.

DemandBase 100

DemandBase Landing Pages Leads Lead 100