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The Case for Allowing Personal Emails on Lead Gen Forms

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Should you allow prospects to enter a personal email address when they fill out lead gen forms? B2B marketers seem divided on the question. In a recent LinkedIn poll , almost half of the respondents (46%) indicated they’d rather force prospects to enter business emails on forms, even if it resulted in higher abandonment rates.

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MDF Funds & How to Use Them

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By some measures, that may add up to $15 billion of unspent marketing budget every year in the US alone. For some, it may be the hassle of navigating an onerous MDF approval process. For others, it might be a lack of marketing resources. Or an ad on LinkedIn. Why are channel partners leaving so much money on the table?

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5 Ways to Expand Lead Nurturing Beyond the Inbox

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Email may still be the workhorse in how B2B companies build relationships, maintain awareness, qualify leads and nudge prospects along the sales cycle, but these days, it pays to think about “lead nurturing” as more just an email campaign. But direct mail doesn’t have to be a “batch” process.

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B2B Demand Generation Predictions for 2021

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These will become incorporated into lead and account scoring, perhaps as criteria for what can become an MQL. Leads will need to pass “credit worthiness” before a closed/won is accepted. I think a significant trend for B2B marketing and sales in 2021 will be video. “I B2B Demand Generation Predictions for 2021 Click To Tweet.

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Shifts in B2B Buyer Behavior Support New Priorities for Demand Gen Content

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This year’s report (download a copy here – registration required) is striking in the degree and pace of change reported, since only last year, in how B2B buyers describe their research and purchase processes. 72% of B2B Buyers quote timely response to inquiries as a key factor in vendor selection via @spearmktg. Click To Tweet.

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How to Best Leverage B2B Intent Data

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How should the average B2B marketer be looking to leverage intent data in their demand generation mix? I asked Charles Crnoevich, Head at Partnerships at Bombora , the leading provider of B2B intent data, to shed some light on where, when, and for whom intent data holds the most promise. (HS) But is that real?

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Tips for Increasing SDR Engagement Rates

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Some years ago, our firm conducted a lead management audit for a technology client who was struggling to convert raw, inbound inquiries into sales qualified leads. During the audit, it became quickly apparent that one of the major issues was at the very front end of the lead qualification process. Click To Tweet.