Act-On

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Sure, it’s always been there to some extent, but that pressure has recently increased, according to B2B marketers. A recent survey found that: 41% of marketers report they’re feeling more pressure to achieve a high ROI. We’ve shared our favorite five lead nurturing examples and strategies. Hardly seems fair, right?

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Martech

JANUARY 25, 2022

You’ve worked hard to turn the engagement from your recent marketing campaign into leads. Once your suspects have become prospects who’ve finally reached the scoring threshold, you toss the leads over the proverbial wall for sales to work. Later, you learn that after an initial push, your warm marketing leads have gone cold.

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Martech

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Leveraging marketing data is key to continual optimization and driving growth. This article explains how feeding bottom-of-funnel analytics back into top-of-funnel activities boosts acquisition and reduces costs over time. Data flows throughout the growth loop so the bottom-of-funnel data (i.e.,

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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 is Content Personalization?

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SmartBug Media

APRIL 3, 2023

Most marketers understand this basic concept: You should create personalized content for your site visitors. Delivering the right content to the right person at the right time may seem like a daunting task at first glance. Speaking to your different personas is the exact thing that will make your leads more qualified.

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SalesGrape

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

Introduction: The Growing Importance of Chatbots in Lead Generation In today’s digital age, lead generation has become a crucial aspect of any successful business. With the rise of online marketing and e-commerce, companies are constantly seeking innovative ways to attract and convert potential customers.

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Navigate the Channel

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Marketing as a whole is not a numbers game, but lead generation certainly is. By the same token, our prospects only know what our marketing tells them until they try our products. At the beginning of the marketing process, namely during lead generation, the numbers game is in full swing.

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KoMarketing Associates

MARCH 15, 2023

As B2B marketers look for more efficient ways to engage prospects, new research suggests that content marketing is growing in importance to them. In terms of the types of content that effectively move prospects through the funnel, the majority of respondents (59%) cited articles/blogs.

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Litmus

OCTOBER 14, 2022

What is an email marketing funnel? An email marketing funnel is the path a subscriber follows that takes them from a prospective lead to a customer. Much like a traditional sales funnel, subscribers have different needs along the way, all of which should be acknowledged and addressed through email.

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Contently

JANUARY 11, 2023

Today’s consumers expect personalization at every touch point. As countless marketing messages flood email inboxes, McKinsey research suggests 71% of customers expect the messages they receive from brands to be personalized—and 76% are frustrated when they’re not. Personalization takes many forms.

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MKT1

JUNE 5, 2023

“The marketing funnel is dead,” they say. I agree the marketing funnel isn’t exactly funnel shaped–it's sort of an hourglass. So, I still strongly recommend B2B marketing teams map their funnels. I don’t agree. 20% off for paid newsletter subscribers.

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Lake One

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Successful full-funnel marketing strategies drive awareness, educate your audience and convert them to leads simultaneously using a variety of channels. Mobile devices (yes, your smartphone) make it easier for marketers to connect instantly with their audience. Full Funnel Marketing Strategies: What Does It Entail?

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The Marketing Blender

JULY 19, 2022

How To Build A B2B Marketing Funnel. When you’re in the business of marketing B2B products or services, it’s crucial to create a B2B marketing funnel that will guide potential customers through the buying process. That’s why it’s so important to have a well-defined digital marketing funnel in place.

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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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Optinmonster

DECEMBER 5, 2022

You’ve probably heard of an email marketing funnel, but are you wondering how to build one and what all the fuss is about? Email marketing funnels are a super effective way to turn casual website visitors into loyal customers. It’s not magic, but with our ultimate guide, email funnels can be simple.

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Zoominfo

JULY 25, 2023

In the not-so-distant past, a significant portion of a typical business-to-business (B2B) sales professional’s life revolved around in-person meetings with key prospects and high-value clients. B2B lead generation, often shortened to lead gen, is the lifeblood of a healthy business. Why Invest in B2B Lead Generation?

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Martech

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Account-Based Marketing is essential to any B2B strategy. This requires sales and marketing to work together to identify and engage buying groups within their target accounts. Enter Buying Group Marketing. Using a traditional Account-Based Marketing (ABM) approach these days is not enough.

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Martech

APRIL 22, 2024

See more about how marketers are using MarTechBot here. I am the first generative AI chatbot for marketing technology professionals. Prompt: I want to have an email program that generates leads for telecommunications. Use lead scoring to identify and prioritize high-quality leads for sales follow-up.

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ActiveDEMAND

JANUARY 17, 2023

Funnel Builders: Unlocking the Potential for Increased ROI in Marketing. Marketing agencies are often faced with the challenge of understanding the customer journey and identifying areas where potential customers may be dropping off in the sales process. What is a Funnel Builder?

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Only B2B

APRIL 10, 2024

MQL sits at the intersection of marketing and sales. These are leads that have been validated and are ready to be handed over to the sales team. Many marketers view MQL as flawed because less than 1% of these leads typically reach the final stage of the buying process, and even then, there’s no guarantee they’ll convert.

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Martech

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

The curator greets you, recalling your love for impressionist art and leads you to an unseen Monet. That’s what we’re aiming for in B2B marketing. Imagine B2B emails that ditch the generic approach for something as personal as a gallery owner’s welcome. Dig deeper: Email marketing strategy: A marketer’s guide 2.

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Stevens & Tate

MAY 3, 2023

What makes the CDJ so different than traditional marketing funnels is that each consumer’s CDJ is unique. They may ask someone in person for a recommendation or ask online, via social media, online chat, or email. You want to continue marketing to those customers to turn them into repeat customers.

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Marketing Insider Group

JUNE 13, 2023

It seems like all you have to do is think about marketing and you’ll start seeing endless ads for companies promising foolproof lead generation. The name of the game in marketing is fine-tuning your application of proven strategies through testing and reviews. To that end, one of the most critical metrics is cost per lead.

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Lake One

MAY 12, 2022

Welcome to the first two stages of the inbound marketing funnel – you’re not alone in this journey. Marketing gurus in this digital era use various strategies to capture their target audience’s attention. Discover more about the inbound marketing and the funnel experience below.

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BenchmarkONE

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

A marketing funnel is a visual representation of your customer’s journey from the moment they come in contact with your brand till they become a paying customer. Other marketers also refer to marketing funnels as purchase, conversion, and lead funnels, among others. Email Funnel.

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PureB2B

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

The marketing funnel is what most marketers live and die by. Questions like: “How can we shorten the funnel?” “Can Can we accelerate this through the funnel?” Increase marketing funnel velocity” are thrown around constantly- but what does it mean? Lead Acceleration.

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B2B Digital Marketer

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Learn how you can plug scorecards into your marketing funnel. Marketing is filled with a sheer amount of noise. For the last decade, marketers have become expert broadcasters – from blogs, articles, podcasts, videos, social media, ads, and websites. Daniel is a leading authority in scaling businesses.

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The Lead Agency

APRIL 28, 2020

The marketing funnel is a representation of the customer/buyer journey, from a sales/marketing perspective. Business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-consumer (B2C) marketers aim to capture the attention of two distinct audiences. So, how does the marketing funnel differ between B2B and B2C marketing ?

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SalesIntel

JULY 10, 2023

Understanding buyer intent has become crucial to marketing, sales, and revenue operations (RevOps) strategies in the current competitive business climate. Why Intent Data is Crucial in Modern Marketing and Sales: Marketing and sales professionals face an uphill battle in reaching and converting potential customers.

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PureB2B

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

The marketing funnel is what most marketers live and die by. Questions like: “How can we shorten the funnel?” “Can Can we accelerate this through the funnel?” Increase marketing funnel velocity” are thrown around constantly- but what does it mean? Lead Acceleration.

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Lead Forensics

APRIL 11, 2024

That’s a big proportion of website visitors you’re missing out on – but with software from Lead Forensics , this doesn’t have to be the case. Lead Forensics is a powerful lead generation tool designed to reveal the businesses visiting your website. Uncover new leads This is what Lead Forensics is all about.

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ClearVoice

MARCH 29, 2021

What is bottom-of-funnel (BoFu) marketing? Bottom-of-funnel marketing is a strategy that aligns with the latest “decision” stage of the buyer’s journey. Funnels have become ubiquitous in a marketer’s day-to-day life. Funnels have become ubiquitous in a marketer’s day-to-day life.

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Fount Media

JUNE 25, 2023

Effective email marketing & sales funnels are crucial for engaging customers and nurturing leads. These platforms offer features like personalized messaging, targeted campaigns, and automation, enabling businesses to deliver relevant content to the right audience at the right time.

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Biznology

JUNE 6, 2018

If you’re a small or medium size business selling to consumers, you probably want to both automate and personalize your marketing campaigns. The solution, of course, is marketing automation linked to your customer relationship management (CRM) software. Fortunately for SMB marketers, CRM is becoming main stream.

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Valasys

JULY 14, 2020

Sales funnel marketing is all about the orchestration of your branding and business development endeavors in a way that helps salespeople acquire new potential customers and ultimately prompt those leads to make a purchase decision. Read more on How Retention Marketing Paves the Way to Business Growth.

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B2B Digital Marketer

DECEMBER 7, 2023

The role of CPCL in marketing. Introduction Welcome to another episode where today we delve into the critical world of Cost Per Closed Lead (CPCL) and how you can drive your CPCL down while maximizing lead value. Streamline communication and processes between marketing and sales for better lead handling.

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Heinz Marketing

AUGUST 17, 2022

By Cameron Katoozi , Marketing Consultant at Heinz Marketing. Sales outreach has become almost exclusively digitalized, as new software and process automation make lead generation efforts so much simpler. Personalized Automation. However, there are ways to make your automated messages sound more genuine and personalized.

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