Digital B2B Marketing

OCTOBER 6, 2011

Marketers have a huge blind spot when it comes to nurturing and lead scoring. It does not matter if you have built a sophisticated lead management and nurturing system, driven by content consumption, engagement and response. Your blind spot is there.

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Martech Advisor

OCTOBER 2, 2019

Converting leads is the aim of every business, but the journey isn’t as simple as A to B. Leads can drop out in the consideration stage, with many businesses blind as to why. Explore the blind spots that occur mid-funnel and how to avoid them, says, Adam Little is the Chief Marketing Officer at Data Dwell.

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SmartBug Media

OCTOBER 8, 2020

Engaging with your senior living leads after a tour might be the deciding factor on whether or not your contact is ready for the next step: setting up a move-in date. Therefore, next steps, questions, and concerns can no longer be addressed on the spot at the end of the tour. 7 Tips to Engaging with Senior Living Leads After a Tour.

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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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Only B2B

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

In the ever-evolving landscape of B2B lead generation , one element has emerged as a game-changer: Intent Data. It’s like having a secret weapon that empowers businesses to connect with high-quality leads in a profoundly personalized way.

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markempa

APRIL 6, 2015

Tweet Ask most executives and marketers what salespeople need to sell in this economy, and they will say one thing: more leads. That’s why many marketing and lead generation programs tend to focus on quantity. Unfortunately, as little as 5 to 15% of all marketing inquiries (aka leads) turn out to be truly sales-ready opportunities.

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Inbox Insight

MARCH 29, 2023

Which essentially comes down to asking; how many leads should marketing generate? When it comes to filling your pipeline, it’s first important to understand the difference between the types of B2B leads you can generate and which provide the most value at different points in your pipeline.

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Velocity Partners

JULY 5, 2023

Our last campaign generated loads of leads! Clients come to our door with problems like this all the time — the high of an influx of leads from the latest marketing campaign, quickly replaced by frustration and disappointment when none of them want to talk to sales. Sugar rush leads can actually be worse than no leads at all.

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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

MAY 7, 2013

Now that I got that confession out of the way, let’s admit it: Lead nurturing is not easy. Nurturing practices vary by company, industry, and buyer persona. So, how do companies nurture leads successfully? Not to mention, most companies are afraid to even admit they might need an agency for lead nurturing.

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Heinz Marketing

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Marketing generates leads and builds brand awareness, while sales is responsible for closing deals and driving revenue—working together to create a customer feedback loop that fuels growth. Otherwise your team may struggle to generate leads, nurture prospects, and close deals—ultimately suffocating your go-to-market execution.

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Hubspot

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

There's a sweet spot in sales. But when you fail to find it, you end up chasing the wrong leads. More than half of sales reps saw improved lead quality this year. Let's look at a few strategies sales professionals are employing in 2022 to achieve better lead quality. How to Improve Lead Quality Research in 2022.

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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

APRIL 22, 2013

In this blog, discover the who, what, when, how and why of lead nurturing through webinars and videos so you can take your buyers on a more engaging (and fun) journey. Anyone involved in marketing knows the importance of generating quality leads for their sales team. A monthly or bimonthly content cadence is common.

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markempa

JANUARY 12, 2015

Tweet It’s a new year, and you’re likely kicking off marketing and lead generation programs to drive more new leads for 2015. Most new leads go nowhere. It’s not about more leads; it’s about doing better with the ones you already have. Create a universal lead definition. . Here’s how.

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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

JUNE 18, 2018

Ultimately, the blood, sweat, and tears you put into your social media campaigns should translate to leads and sales. But how do you translate ordinary social media conversations into actionable sales leads? Dig into your data to find out what social media platform generates the most sales leads for your business. Learn more.

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ViewPoint

JUNE 15, 2017

Some companies have several inside departments to take in, qualify, nurture, and filter sales leads to such a finite extent that few leads go to anyone. If the raw lead count is high but there is a mere trickle going to the salespeople, you have a substantial problem. Starving the pipeline of new prospects.

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Lead Liaison

JANUARY 31, 2017

Most marketers think that lead nurturing is just a natural process. They gather some leads, nurture them, and then make sales. In reality, you aren’t going to be successful with lead nurturing unless you are prepared. This process will help you have a successful lead nurturing campaign.

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SmartBug Media

APRIL 30, 2020

These are all strategic marketing requests that are appropriate to pursue right now, but the lead generation tactic that we’ll be focusing on today revolves around third-party review sites. Lead generation: The review site serves as a new source of high quality website traffic. How to Establish Your Review Site Presence. Go get ’em!)

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Brandpoint

DECEMBER 27, 2018

While website traffic is a common success metric for B2B marketers, more and more marketers are responsible for reporting on marketing qualified leads and marketing-assisted sales through their content efforts. This post explains how you can turn your content into a lead-generating machine and see more meaningful results.

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Square 2 Marketing

JUNE 16, 2020

But you have a blind spot for you own prospects’ buyer journeys, and it’s impacting your ability to create the marketing machine you need to grow your company. To be more specific, some of you are looking at your leads through a lens that was appropriate in 1990. You’re aggressive, results-oriented and direct.

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Valasys

MARCH 28, 2023

Lead generation is vital to business success in today’s increasingly digital world. AI can help businesses identify and engage with potential leads by processing and analyzing massive amounts of data. Businesses can gain an edge in a crowded marketplace by using AI to generate leads. What is Lead Generation?

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BOP Design

JANUARY 7, 2022

Because B2B is not targeting a market of billions of people (like Coke or Nike), mass marketing tactics like broadcast network TV advertising, radio spots, etc. In general, inbound works best for the initial lead generation. Outbound works best as the lead nurturing tool after a prospect identifies themselves.

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PureB2B

JANUARY 19, 2017

This is where marketers and sales professionals, rely on lead generation techniques. Initially, you might just have an inquiry , but this important initial step can easily turn into a lead with the right plan in place. So how do you get that inquiry to turn into a lead? So, you’ve got a new lead. What can you do?

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The Point

MARCH 7, 2019

These have particular application in lead nurturing and customer marketing. Those same companies would never consider assigning a TV spot, a national print ad, or a new Website, to just any staff member with the time and inclination to produce them. But it’s clear that no such standard applies to email creative.

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KoMarketing Associates

APRIL 7, 2021

But there were some bright spots. It’s often referred to as if it was the same as lead generation. Demand generation includes lead capture, lead nurturing and pipeline acceleration.”. This is different than lead generation, where the goal is converting traffic. Make your content shareable.

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Hubspot

AUGUST 19, 2020

Essentially, it'll make the process of going from marketing qualified lead to sales qualified lead that much easier. In fact, marketing automation can lead to a 14.5% Plus, it can also help you generate more leads and increase sales. Do leads drop off during your lead nurturing email campaigns?

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Optinmonster

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

A positive experience can lead to increased customer loyalty. Upselling Opportunity: It’s a prime spot to introduce users to other products, services, or content they might find valuable. Your CTA could be as simple as asking your new subscribers to download their lead magnet. So what other CTAs can you include?

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Biznology

JULY 31, 2015

Lead qualification is one of the primary jobs for B2B marketers, and a great deal of time and money is spent on this step of the sales cycle. Now that I’ve stated the obvious, I see both good and bad lead qualification processes in the market. Which leads me to 5 Do’s and Don’ts of B2B lead qualification.

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Contently

JUNE 29, 2017

Instead, in the spirit of Contently’s accountable content series , let’s talk about something much more practical: how to use B2B content to drive leads. So, how do you—or others—use article content to influence leads in the B2B process? Shoutout to our content strategist Caerley Hill for leading the charge!)

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BOP Design

DECEMBER 3, 2020

While this may have been a necessary business tactic for some companies to survive, it did end up stalling out lead generation which caused a further strain on the business. In April and May, we saw a shift to focus on content marketing and inbound lead generation campaigns. Nurture each lead.

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ViewPoint

AUGUST 1, 2011

While artificially developing mutual understanding and trust is certainly one method of trying to improve the relationship between the two functions, we believe a far better way is through shared process that leads to results. It encompasses the key points in the demand lifecycle where a lead will be handed from one function to another.

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Lead Forensics

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Whether it’s increasing lead generation by 20% within a quarter or boosting customer engagement by 30% in six months, your goals should illuminate the path forward and set the benchmark for success. Does your email marketing platform help you achieve your lead nurturing objectives?

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Valasys

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

With the New Year around the corner “How to Generate B2B leads using Facebook in 2020” is a question that will be on the top of the head of every B2B marketer. The following strategies would tactfully guide you on How to Generate B2B Leads Using Facebook in 2020: 1. B2B advertising world is dynamic & multi-channel.

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Outbrain

MAY 4, 2022

One of the most vital business goals for a B2B website is to generate leads. Even if a lead does not convert into a client right away, having their contact information in your database opens the door to future interactions and sales. That’s why marketers place lead generation as their top priority and goal.

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PureB2B

JANUARY 19, 2017

This is where marketers and sales professionals, rely on lead generation techniques. Initially, you might just have an inquiry , but this important initial step can easily turn into a lead with the right plan in place. So how do you get that inquiry to turn into a lead? So, you’ve got a new lead. What can you do?

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Biznology

AUGUST 19, 2015

Following my last blog on lead qualification, I received some great comments and several questions as to whether lead qualification differs for trade show leads. Yes, it does, and here is a revision of my last blog specifically addressing trade show lead generation and qualification. Speed Kills The Competition.

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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

JUNE 7, 2017

Pass Over Sales-Ready Leads Using Lead Scoring. Tired of hearing sales complain about marketing’s unqualified leads? Determining when a prospect is sales-ready can be difficult, but a robust marketing automation platform scores leads behind the scenes. Triggered emails get sent automatically based on a lead’s actions.

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markempa

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

Tweet For the past seven years, trade shows have surpassed websites, email marketing and paid search to secure the top spot as B2B marketers’ biggest investment, according to the MarketingSherpa 2012 B2B Marketing Benchmark Report. How to Use Lead Scoring to Drive the Highest Return on Your Trade-Show Investment. Don’t have one?

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