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 is the lead qualification process?

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markempa

JULY 6, 2017

In this post, I’m going to focus on how to do lead management that increases sales conversion. Here’s why: First, B2B lead conversion to actual revenue conversion is low. According to Forrester, top performers convert 1.54% of leads to revenue. And average performers turn less than 0.75% of leads into closed deals.

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Launch Marketing

JULY 26, 2023

The B2B lead generation landscape is constantly evolving, and 2023 is no exception. Applying the right lead generation tactics throughout the entire year can make all the difference in ensuring an organization meets its business goals. Looking to elevate your organization’s lead generation through content marketing?

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RDIGS

MAY 25, 2023

Data-driven strategies have evolved to become an absolute necessity for companies who want to create high-quality B2B leads. You need to embrace the power of B2B data to make informed decisions and tailor your approach if you want to generate high-quality B2B leads. B2B Data can help you do both.

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SalesIntel

JANUARY 21, 2022

Intent data is a set of behavioral and search signals to help marketers and sales professionals understand potential customers’ likelihood to purchase a product or service. According to surveys, an average B2B prospect is 67% of the way through the purchase experience before connecting with a salesperson.

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PureB2B

JANUARY 3, 2022

But among all sales roles, the one most essential to a company’s profitability is the lead generator. Sometimes companies keep lead generation teams in-house; sometimes they outsource lead gen efforts to a third-party company. How’s My Lead Gen Looking? Unsure whether your lead gen methods need a tune-up?

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Aberdeen

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

The B2B marketing world is abuzz with “purchase intent data.”. I write about it often enough, so to make sure my proselytizing is accurate, I often reference a super-handy guide Aberdeen produced, “Demystifying B2B Purchase Intent Data: Understanding the Basics.”. Demystifying B2B Purchase Intent Data.

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DealSignal

APRIL 10, 2024

For example, if a user searches and reads an article about “cloud computing” and “big data,” that means that they have an interest in, and potentially the intent to purchase, services related to those topics. Opening and/or engaging with emails with subject lines and body content that indicate possible purchase intent.

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Zoominfo

DECEMBER 28, 2020

You’re about to get that hot lead on the phone. By definition, buying signals are the actions potential customers take that indicate they’re close to making a purchase. They’re customers’ verbal buying signals—the cues your sales agent homes in on when talking to a prospect. Your marketing and sales teams need both.

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NuSpark Consulting

FEBRUARY 3, 2019

It’s essential to reach the right people with your content marketing to generate qualified leads for the sales team to convert. Syndicating content helps generate leads by amplifying your reach beyond your immediate followers, and by improving your performance in search. What Content Syndication Is.

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markempa

NOVEMBER 3, 2014

Tweet If Sales and Marketing were a manufacturing operation starting with raw materials — leads — and ending up with 5% to 20% in deliverable product — won sales — it would soon be shut down to determine what is wrong. However, companies continue to spend untold dollars on lead generation efforts ultimately doomed to fail.

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DemandBase

MAY 7, 2020

Dear Sales Friend, Once, It was all about the form fill for lead generation. My entire universe once revolved around “the lead.” That’s when I was a sales rep years ago. Back then, sales reps lived and died by the lead. Sadly, for many sales reps, it’s still the case. Intent is the new lead.

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markempa

MARCH 2, 2017

Lead nurturing is one of those things that’s easy to talk about but hard to do. In this article, I’ll share how to apply lead nurturing to help advance leads through three stages of your lead generation funnel to get more qualified opportunities. Three Lead Generation Stages You Need to Nurture.

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Outgrow

JANUARY 22, 2023

10+ Lead Nurturing Strategy Ideas + Examples to Increase E-commerce Sales Did you know? – Most online visitors don’t make a purchase on their first visit to a website. In other words, most of your leads float at the top or middle of your sales funnel for quite some time. What Is Lead Nurturing?

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Oktopost

OCTOBER 20, 2021

You might have a fantastic product and the perfect sales pitch, but none of that matters if you don’t have leads who might want to buy what you’re offering. For B2B marketers, finding new and promising leads is a never-ending challenge. What are the stages of content personalization for lead generation?

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Martech

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

While this approach can generate traffic, it often fails to convert them into leads and sales. For instance, we got eight clicks on a page about the SDR approach, which ranked for the “SDR team outsource” keyword, and two opportunities came from it. We already rank in many lists like “best appointment setting companies.”

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Only B2B

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Enter the world of B2B intent data, a tool that will revolutionize the way you generate leads in 2024. Hyper personalization: Using intent data, B2B companies can personalize content and messaging to specific buyer needs, leading to a 5x increase in engagement- according to Forrester. Prioritize Leads Do you know?

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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. The more you can humanize your lead follow-up the better.

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Marketing Insider Group

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

You’ll start the year with content that attracts relevant buyers and qualified leads and sales right out of the gate. When I first joined SAP in the summer of 2007, I was asked to identify all the marketing programs that delivered actual leads, sales and ROI. Not one lead. We need a brochure.

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Tiecas

MARCH 21, 2024

Probably the most common complaint that I hear from Sales is that “Marketing just doesn’t understand engineering problems, and they generate ‘crappy’ leads that are not ready to buy.” Gartner’s prediction that 80% of B2B sales interactions will occur digitally by 2025 underscores this shift. Need proof?

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Oktopost

APRIL 9, 2024

59% of marketers attribute revenue growth to marketing-generated leads , so demand-generation tactics remain a non-negotiable among marketing teams. Improved sales lead quality- Leads that come to you through your demand gen efforts will already be interested in your products and will be easier to qualify and convert.

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Only B2B

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

We’re entering a new era where personalization reigns supreme and the key to unlocking its potential lies in a powerful tool: intent data Think of B2B intent data as the secret sauce that unlocks a deeper understanding of your prospects. What is Intent Data, anyway? Implicit Intent: This is where things get interesting.

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DealSignal

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

For example, if a user searches and reads an article about “cloud computing” and “big data,” that means that they have an interest in, and potentially the intent to purchase, services related to those topics. Opening and/or engaging with emails with subject lines and body content that indicate possible purchase intent.

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Only B2B

AUGUST 21, 2023

It provides insights into the online behavior of potential buyers, helping sales and marketing teams identify prospects who are actively researching solutions similar to what they offer. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll explore the synergy between virtual prospecting and intent data.

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Only B2B

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The global B2B intent data market is expected to reach a value of USD 2.16 billion by 2027, growing at a CAGR of 22.7% – [ Forbes report ] At this point, where the marketing landscape is full of noise, the most successful B2B businesses are already reaping the benefits of intent data — to maximize revenue.

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Oktopost

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

All the time, labor, and creativity a marketing team pours into content creation is just a howl into the void if buyers aren’t noticing it, engaging with it, and moving closer to making a purchase. They indicate what kind of impact your content is making, where your leads are coming from, and how reliable your data is.

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Zoominfo

DECEMBER 28, 2020

You’re about to get that hot lead on the phone. By definition, buying signals are the actions potential customers take that indicate they’re close to making a purchase. They’re customers’ verbal buying signals—the cues your sales agent homes in on when talking to a prospect. Your marketing and sales teams need both.

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PureB2B

MAY 30, 2022

97% of consumers research products and services before making a purchasing decision. You’re probably thinking to yourself ‘if there was such a thing, I’d be closing hundreds of sales per month…’. In its simplest form, intent data tells you when a lead is actively researching online before making a purchase decision.

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Only B2B

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Businesses are constantly seeking methods to get a competitive advantage in sales and marketing. A subscriber’s intent is then assessed in terms of subject and context to help construct a more clear image, and when this score improves, a prospective lead is discovered. First-Party Intent Data.

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Madison Logic

MARCH 6, 2024

You need a combination of first- and third-party intent data to inform your targeting strategy and ensure you’re maximizing your ABM efforts by focusing on audience members that are truly ready to buy or engage. Better Retention Rates The effects of a strong target account list go beyond the sales funnel. Here’s how.

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Only B2B

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Businesses are constantly seeking methods to get a competitive advantage in sales and marketing. A subscriber’s intent is then assessed in terms of subject and context to help construct a more clear image, and when this score improves, a prospective lead is discovered. First-Party Intent Data.

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PureB2B

APRIL 14, 2020

Marketers must be able to use important behavioral information collected from potential customers to increase the value of demand generation strategies, and create a relationship with leads; personalized messaging, discovering purchase intent, and other strategies can help achieve this. Getting Specific with Messaging.

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markempa

APRIL 27, 2017

This is important because marketers rely on email as the top lead-nurturing tactic and according to Econsultancy, it’s the best channel for ROI. Focus on humanizing your emails to build a connection and actually offer value. Do you use a sales tone or an empathetic tone? Think about it. You probably do this with your inbox too.

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DealSignal

MAY 3, 2021

For example, if a user searches and reads an article about “cloud computing” and “big data,” that means that they have an interest in, and potentially the intent to purchase, services related to those topics. Opening and/or engaging with emails with subject lines and body content that indicate possible purchase intent.

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FunnelEnvy

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

So how do you go about converting that opportunity into conversations and qualified pipeline? Just because you’re doing ABM doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll magically alleviate the common B2B funnel problems, such as low conversion rates, qualified pipeline, high customer acquisition costs and low quality leads.

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DemandBase

MAY 28, 2020

Stop counting leads. Get laser-focused on bottom-of-the-funnel success metrics like marketing- and sales-qualified leads (MQLs and SQLs), opportunities, wins, and revenue. From there, you can set goals for increasing marketing efficiency and sales productivity ratios over time. Purchase Intent.

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Valasys

JANUARY 29, 2024

In the ever-evolving B2B landscape, where competition for high-value accounts is fierce, Account-Based Marketing (ABM) has emerged as a potent weapon. This allows you to prioritize your efforts on the hottest leads, focusing your resources on those most likely to convert, rather than wasting time on cold prospects.

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