SmartBug Media

OCTOBER 7, 2022

As soon as you implement inbound marketing, it’s very likely that you’ll begin seeing new leads enter your sales funnel. Once you do, you need a way to figure out which leads are ready to buy and which are still learning about their options. You can do so with lead scoring. Limitations of Basic Lead Scoring.

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Act-On

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

We’ve highlighted 10 simple SEO tips to help improve rankings and get on the right side of Google and other search engines. But for those who need a quick primer, here’s a basic SEO definition in marketing. In the example below, the page title is “What is marketing automation?” What is SEO? Not necessarily.

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Contently

DECEMBER 26, 2022

Content marketing ain’t easy… but isn’t that why it’s so valuable? Organizations are taking a more proactive approach to content these days as it relates to audience engagement, lead funnel growth, prospect nurturing, customer loyalty, and strong brand affinity. Does your content alleviate a pain point?

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Marketing Insider Group

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Yes, the hub and spoke content model is alive and well. It’s only one of the most effective ways to keep your content organized and ensure a positive content experience. In this blog post, we’re exploring the hub and spoke content model, its benefits, and how you can start using it today to enhance your content strategy.

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Oktopost

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Leads that once flowed through the funnel have now slowed their pace, leaving marketing teams struggling to meet their KPIs. To retain these customers, businesses need to adapt to prove their value and the impact they can have on their customers’ ROI. Jump Ahead What is an MQL?

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ClickZ

JULY 16, 2021

30-second summary: Keyword difficulty (KD) scores help digital marketers understand potential search engine performance. KD scores are useful in building SEO strategies, filtering out ineffective keywords. Semrush has developed a new formula for KD score calculations that it says has improved accuracy.

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Oktopost

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Leads that once flowed through the funnel have now slowed their pace, leaving marketing teams struggling to meet their KPIs. To retain these customers, businesses need to adapt to prove their value and the impact they can have on their customers’ ROI. Jump Ahead What is an MQL?

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Vision Edge Marketing

APRIL 4, 2023

With this level of investment, it’s becoming increasingly important to be able to measure the value of your data analytics investments. Let’s explore two measures any size company can employ, and some examples of how tracking and improving each measure benefits your business and proves the value of existing and new investments: Cycle time.

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Televerde

APRIL 26, 2021

Despite all the sales strategy, planning, technology, and analysis, many companies still struggle to nail down concrete cost and value per lead. Below you’ll find a few solutions to calculate the value of leads — whether MQL or SQL —based on things like cost, quality, source, and more. Data must come first.

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Only B2B

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Leads are critical for every B2B marketer, but according to the HubSpot’sReport in 2018 , driving traffic and leads is the biggest difficulty for 61 % of marketers. The attention is on number of leads rather than quality leads when it comes to lead generation. What Are The Various Sources Of Leads?

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Act-On

APRIL 26, 2024

Marketing leaders are facing an unprecedented time with unprecedented demands: Wring every drop of value from generative AI. So let’s dive in — here’s what’s top-of-mind for these marketing leaders, along with some sage advice for their peers. Marketing — in this economy? Navigate ever-changing email privacy regulations.

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Customer Experience Matrix

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

It’s unlikely that the number of people working in martech has actually doubled in the past year, but it does seem reasonable to believe that some meaningful fraction of employees have been moved from marketing or IT into a dedicated martech department. In other words, companies with a high score are "good at martech".

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Content4Demand

APRIL 9, 2021

Over the past year, B2B marketers have relied almost exclusively on digital signals to determine who’s visiting their websites, what the visitor’s level of interest is and their likelihood of acting. AI-powered lead scoring is the practice of ranking leads by the propensity to convert and, ideally, turn them into a customer.

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Rev

JULY 12, 2023

Yes, just one hour to follow up with leads and secure the best chance of speaking to key decision-makers and converting them into customers—at least, that’s what a study from the Harvard Business Review found. Low-quality leads make their way to sales, and some of the most qualified leads fall through the cracks.

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Only B2B

JULY 28, 2023

Account-Based Marketing (ABM) has emerged as a powerful strategy to target and engage high-value accounts, resulting in Marketing Qualified Leads (MQLs). Unlike traditional marketing approaches, ABM focuses on individual accounts, personalizing campaigns and content to resonate with specific prospects.

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Tiecas

APRIL 23, 2024

Manufacturing lead generation is a perennial top priority for most manufacturers. To thrive, these companies must consistently attract qualified leads to fuel their sales pipelines. However, this sales-driven environment presents unique challenges for industrial and manufacturing marketers.

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Only B2B

OCTOBER 3, 2023

In the ever-evolving landscape of B2B marketing, where competition is relentless, and digital marketing strategies continuously shift, the importance of Marketing Qualified Leads (MQLs) stands out like a guiding light. Maximized ROI: MQL-focused strategies translate into cost-effective endeavors.

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Blue Flame Thinking

MAY 10, 2024

You’ve probably heard the trending term Revenue Operations, also known as RevOps, in your marketing circles. You may be wondering what all the fuss is about, how your organization gets there, and what it means for marketing. As you know, the purpose of any marketing investment is to produce revenue.

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The Lead Agency

APRIL 2, 2024

How to improve SEO for B2B blog writing In the digital marketing landscape, nothing stays the same for too long. What is B2B SEO SEO, as we all know, is the meticulous process of tweaking and optimising different digital marketing efforts to enhance a website’s visibility in search engine results. In B2B, we play the long game.

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ClearVoice

MARCH 26, 2021

What is a marketing qualified lead (MQL)? A marketing qualified lead is a lead that has come in thanks to your marketing outreach. Your MQLs have taken some action — such as signing up for an email list or downloading content — to let you know they have some interest in your company.

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Oktopost

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Whether you’re pursuing an inbound or outbound marketing strategy, lead generation is a constant struggle. In fact, 37% of B2B marketers rank it as their number one challenge. Nestled within that challenge is an even more daunting task: finding enough qualified leads. What are qualified leads?

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Salesforce Marketing Cloud

JANUARY 26, 2024

Imagine the marketing team as the first runner. They’ve sprinted hard, nurturing each lead with care and precision, and now they’re holding the baton of customer interest. If handled poorly, the lead can slip right through your fingers and you lose the deal. What is a sales qualified lead (SQL)?

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Vision Edge Marketing

MAY 19, 2020

Welcome to What’s Your Edge – a series of VisionEdge Marketing podcasts dedicated to helping you use data, analytics, process, and measurement to create an edge for you and your customers. In today’s episode we’re exploring upstream and downstream marketing. This is the power and value of the upstream. Define Your Strategy.

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Biznology

DECEMBER 21, 2020

No matter the industry and niche you operate in, ranking high on Google is not only important but necessary if you are to grow your company online and offline. In 2021 and beyond, one of the more important ranking factors that business leaders need to be aware of is, therefore, website security.

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Only B2B

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Generating and acquiring leads can be really simple for most businesses. However, getting MQL marketing leads, the ones that are most likely to convert, are far more difficult since it requires you to put in a lot of research and develop a complex funnel. What is MQL Marketing? Plausible Content.

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Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

What is lead generation, and why is it a source of contention for sales and marketing teams? What does a “good lead” look like anyway? Get answers to these questions about lead gen — and so much more! What is Lead Generation? While the B2B landscape may always be changing, lead generation will always be important.

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ABM in Action

MAY 18, 2023

There are some rivalries that are just legendary: The Hatfields and The McCoys, Biggie and Tupac, Steve Jobs and Bill Gates… and in the marketing world, the rivalry is between MQL deniers and apologists. Are leads alive, are they dead or do they just need some life support?

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SnapApp

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

Marketers are results people, which is why many marketers rely on a systematic approach to prioritizing the best leads for their businesses. Most marketers do this through a process called lead scoring. What is activity-based lead scoring? This seems like a pretty solid approach, right?

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Marketing Insider Group

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Ask any marketer what it takes to be a great leader, and you’ll probably get some predictable responses. Things like creative vision, decisiveness, and data-driven decision making are common leadership traits that marketers fixate on at the moment. It’s true that these are important for successful marketing.

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PureB2B

APRIL 11, 2019

The sales and marketing landscapes are evolving, especially with regard to lead and demand generation. Surprisingly, a successful lead generation marketing campaign may not equate to strong sales conversion rates. Today, much of the pressure to reach these vital sales goals falls to the marketing team.

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Webbiquity

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

But social media, review sites , and influencer marketing have exponentially amplified the voices of customers. Like any other relationship, positive change requires continuous effort. Strong consumer relationships help you generate new leads, reduce customer acquisition costs, and ultimately earn more profit.

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Unbounce

AUGUST 4, 2020

In the world of pay-per-click (PPC) advertising , there are few misperceptions as rampant as the ones about the effects that landing pages have on Quality Score. That’s not surprising, given that Quality Score algorithms are “black boxes” that play a crucial role in the success of any PPC campaign.

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Heinz Marketing

APRIL 19, 2024

By Maria Geokezas , Chief Operating Officer at Heinz Marketing We all know getting new customers through the door is important. That’s where a shift in the way we see marketing can make a difference. Instead, marketing can leverage customer data to segment audiences based on demographics, purchase history, and behavior.

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Smarte

JUNE 28, 2022

A Marketing Qualified Lead sits at the top of the funnel. MQLs are at an awareness and information gathering stage. These leads are exploring various solutions to solve their pain points by reading/ accessing your company’s content or responding to a cold email. A Sales Qualified Lead is further into the funnel.

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SmartBrief - Marketing

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Now, brands drop ads in the weeks leading up to the Super Bowl so fans can engage with them beforehand. The marketing was so good that it garnered $12.1 The marketing even increased the value of the bowl game itself by more than 25%. And past channel investment models must be challenged.

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MarketJoy

AUGUST 24, 2022

For decades, companies have struggled to strike a balance between lead quality and lead quantity. While more leads on paper may look good to a marketing professional, the quality of leads is what a sales team is looking for. What is Lead Quality? Well, there is a concept known as lead scoring.

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Heinz Marketing

MARCH 2, 2022

By Laura Patterson, President of VisionEdge Marketing. It appeared just last year in the article that claimed marketers continue to remain under pressure to deliver results. Rust published a seminal article in 1999 on the Role of Marketing which addressed the importance of accountability in Marketing. Sadly no.

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