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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Lead Nurturing Lead Scoring Lead Ranking Top of Funnel 190

NuSpark Consulting

MARCH 3, 2016

You’ve written, designed and produced a white paper. Your objective was likely to establish thought leadership, generate leads and perhaps use it to nurture existing leads until they’re ready to buy. If you subscribe to the theory of “if you build it they will come,” your white paper is dead in the water.

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Paper Lead Generation Promotion Paid Search Agency 100

Heinz Marketing

AUGUST 13, 2022

In addition to our Sunday App of the Week feature, we also summarize some of our favorite B2B sales & marketing posts from around the web each week. How To Write an Exceptional White Paper for Your B2B Brand. How To Write an Exceptional White Paper for Your B2B Brand.

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Paper Effectiveness B2B Buyer's Journey 52

NuSpark Consulting

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

In the world of digital marketing, lead generation is one of the most important aspects of a successful campaign. Leads are potential customers who have shown an interest in a product or service, and lead generation is the process of identifying, attracting, and converting these leads into paying customers.

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Only B2B

MARCH 6, 2024

“The only metric that matters in marketing is how many qualified leads you generate every month.” ” – Seth Godin, Marketing Author and Entrepreneur Generating qualified leads is the heart of lead generation and contributes to your bottom line i.e. revenue.

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Lead Qualification Lead Ranking Lead Generation Lead Scoring 71

Only B2B

MARCH 27, 2024

Ah, the never-ending quest for qualified leads! B2B marketers spend countless hours crafting campaigns, social media posts, and targeted ads, all in the name of capturing potential customers. Must Read: MQL vs SQL: Which Lead Matter More & When? Marketing casts a wide net at the top, attracting potential customers.

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Sales Qualified Leads Lead Ranking Marketing Qualified Leads Ideal Customer Profiles 71

Launch Marketing

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Research has shown that up to 50% of leads are qualified but not yet ready to buy and only 3% of those in the market are in an active buying process. Often times sales teams are solely focused on short-term gains and not interested in the longer nurturing processes. Acquisition.

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Sales Management Lead Nurturing Lead Scoring Lead Ranking 114

Rev

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

And every customer is a “converted” lead. But, not all leads will convert. That’s where marketing qualified leads, or MQLs, come into play. and “Why do MQLs matter?” This blog post covers all you need to know about MQLs—from definitions to strategies for converting leads into paying customers.

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Marketing Qualified Leads Lead Ranking Sales Qualified Leads High Quality Lead 78

Only B2B

APRIL 3, 2024

You got it—Generating sales-qualified leads. According to a Gartner survey, a mere 34% of marketing-qualified leads (MQLs) progress to sales-accepted leads (SALs), and only 47% of these SALs become sales-qualified leads (SQLs) , with just over half culminating in successful deals. But how does it work?

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NuSpark Consulting

FEBRUARY 24, 2018

Marketing these days is full of jargon, which can be confusing for senior executives and others who aren’t fully immersed in it on a daily basis. Inbound Marketing. While inbound marketing is no longer exactly new, it remains unique compared with traditional marketing methods. Lead Generation. Demand Generation.

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Demand Generation Agencies Demand Generation Inbound Marketing Lead Generation 206

Optinmonster

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Of course, because you’re a SMART marketer. Smart marketers know that one of the best ways to grow your list is by offering your website visitors a lead magnet. A lead magnet is a valuable piece of content offered to website visitors in exchange for contact details, like an email address. You deliver the lead magnet.

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Small Business Marketing Leads Lead Marketing Qualified Leads 94

NuSpark Consulting

DECEMBER 9, 2012

Well, your firm has written and produced a white paper. A quality white paper can one of the most important content marketing vehicles to generate leads within your internet marketing plan. Your ultimate goals with white papers are typically the following: . . Generate new leads.

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Paid Content Paper Lead Generation Promotion 100

Tomorrow People

APRIL 10, 2018

A content marketing strategy is dead in the water if it can’t deliver significant sales-ready leads. With the move online, marketing has an even more important role to play in capturing prospects’ attention as they do their research in order to generate, nurture and deliver more sales-ready leads.

Lead Scoring 176

Lead Scoring Lead Ranking Top of Funnel Sales Qualified Leads 176

Zoominfo

JULY 25, 2023

B2B lead generation, often shortened to lead gen, is the lifeblood of a healthy business. A typical definition of a lead is any potential customer who has expressed interest in a company’s goods or services. Why Invest in B2B Lead Generation?

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NuSpark Consulting

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

As terrifying as it may be for many sales and marketing executives to admit, today’s buyers have more control over the sales process than ever before. They no longer tolerate traditional interruption marketing methods. Enter the white paper. First, white papers give readers the information they seek.

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Paper Relevance B2B Thought Leadership Thought Leadership 100

Stevens & Tate

APRIL 5, 2021

Your company is struggling to generate leads, and you’re looking for a quick and relatively simple solution. A foolproof solution to your lack of leads as well as website foot traffic is lead generation content marketing. You should conduct market research and create content with your buyer personas in mind.

Lead Generation 72

Lead Generation Marketing Qualified Leads Generation Content Marketing 72

Only B2B

MARCH 20, 2024

Did you know that only 5-10% of marketing qualified leads (MQLs) convert into paying customers? This statistic, highlighted in a Forrester Research report, underscores the crucial role of lead qualification in B2B marketing. But how do you identify leads ready to be handed off to your sales team?

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High Quality Lead Lead Ranking Marketing Qualified Leads MQL 62

Marketing Insider Group

AUGUST 25, 2020

Automatic reminders to follow up, scheduling software so customers can meet with you at a time that suits both parties, customer information at your fingertips – all are yours with leading-edge sales automation programs. Even better, some sales automation programs allow you to integrate them with your content marketing platform.

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Automation Sales Qualified Leads Lead Scoring Lead Ranking 270

KoMarketing Associates

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

You are regularly creating content to get traffic and conversions, but is it really turning into the lead and email list numbers that you or your executives are expecting? Require an email address or contact information for big pieces of content, like ebooks and white papers. Collect Emails for Marketing.

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Sales Qualified Leads Top of Funnel Webinar Metrics Lead Scoring 152

The Point

JANUARY 23, 2018

Many are competing in early stage markets and need to get in front of their competitors quickly before consolidation and attrition take their toll. Here’s why: * Many tech products are first of breed solutions and/or of a complexity that demands a more long-term, consultative selling process. Look, I get it.

Sales Management 253

Sales Management Sales Qualified Leads Demand Generation Agencies Lead Scoring 253

SmartBug Media

JULY 22, 2020

Without traditional lead sources like in-person events, many marketing and sales professionals are facing a shortage of leads and rising concerns about meeting revenue targets and occupancy goals. Why Use Marketing Automation to Increase Lead Generation in Senior Care? Scale Your Marketing.

Marketing Automation Services 111

Marketing Automation Services Lead Generation Marketing Automation Automation 111

Ambal's Amusings

JUNE 2, 2010

Today white papers have become HOT marketing vehicles, and countless numbers of companies are using them to generate leads and grow their business. Now there’s an online class that will teach you every phase of the white paper planning, development, and marketing process. Jonathan Kantor.

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Paper Class Conference Planning 100

Martech

AUGUST 22, 2023

B2B buying has changed dramatically in the last decade, and marketers need to change with it. Let’s look at a company that figured out how to change their marketing to meet their buyers’ behavior and create a positioning that added greater value to their perception in the marketplace. This entailed a program in five parts.

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Case Studies Case Study Studies Buy 74

Writing on the Web

APRIL 4, 2011

I asked Laura Carlson to share with you here some important perspectives on content marketing. It doesn’t matter what you call your information (white paper/eBook, microsite/landing page), what matters is using information wisely to get found, get known and get clients. Is Your White Paper a Sales Pitch in Disguise?

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Paper Marketing Automation Services Marketing Management Microsite 100

Act-On

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

In a perfect world, sales and marketing would be tightly aligned , working toward the same goals and achieving the best possible results. But marketers and sales teams know this isn’t always easy. Research finds that over half of organizations report higher-quality leads because they use personas. Consideration.

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Sales Cycle Practices Marketing Automation Services Buyer Personas 228

markempa

OCTOBER 6, 2006

B2B Lead Generation Blog About Free Resources Get FREE Updates Instantly Get A FREE Chapter from my book. FREE E-Book 8 Critical success factors for lead generation Just tell us where to send your FREE updates Subscribe in a reader Podcast Feed Subscribe via iTunes Recognition Thanks for Reading!

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BtoB Lead Generation Paper Generation 120

Launch Marketing

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Boosting traffic and generating leads should always be top of mind. Whether it is a website redesign or a new launch, gaining traffic is the first step on the path to lead generation and conversion success. There are several crucial steps to take to ensure your website boosts traffic and lead generation.

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Lead Generation Traffic Marketing Websites Lead Scoring 127

Only B2B

JANUARY 27, 2022

Lead generation is an important aspect of client acquisition. It is the primary goal of every marketing effort. You’ve definitely heard of lead generation and how entrepreneurs and marketers are all over it, maximizing its power and tailoring it to your exact specifications. What Exactly Is a Lead?

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The Point

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

In uncertain economic times, Market Development Funds (MDF) can be a precious resource for channel partners (resellers, distributors, ISVs) looking for budget to fund sales and marketing activity. By some measures, that may add up to $15 billion of unspent marketing budget every year in the US alone.

Demand Generation Agencies 147

Demand Generation Agencies Advertising Agencies CMS Development Work Management 147

Stevens & Tate

MARCH 27, 2020

Your company is struggling to generate leads, and you’re looking for a quick and relatively simple solution. A foolproof solution to your lack of leads as well as website foot traffic is lead generation content marketing. You should conduct market research and create content with your buyer personas in mind.

Paid Search Agency 78

Paid Search Agency Lead Generation Advertising Agencies Ad Agencies 78

Ambal's Amusings

AUGUST 5, 2010

Do you know your white paper audience? Are those concerns being addressed in your white papers? We asked white paper experts " How should a white paper that is addressed to a Technical Decision Maker be different from a white paper that is addressed to a Business Decision Maker?

Paper 100

Paper Enterprise Management Work Management Marketing Management 100

thePoint

MAY 21, 2020

The goal of any B2B lead generation program is to ultimately generate as many actionable leads as possible for the sales team. Below is a quick outline of the commitments required from both marketing and sales in this process. Marketing & Sales commit to a definition of a lead (decide together).

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Sales Qualified Leads Lead Generation B2B Sales Marketing Qualified Leads 52

Ambal's Amusings

DECEMBER 8, 2009

What impact does this have on the readers of our white papers? How do we ensure that our white paper is not only read but also acted upon? Jonathan Kantor addresses this question and more in his new book Crafting White Paper 2.0: Crafting White Paper 2.0 Tell us about The White Paper Company.

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Paper Enterprise Management Work Management Marketing Management 100

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

They no longer want to be treated just as “leads” in your system. This is where an advanced lead generation strategy comes in. In fact, today’s customer is usually 57 percent of the way through their decision-making process before they directly connect with a company for the first time. And they have options.

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Lead Generation Lead Ranking Ideal Customer Profiles Lead Scoring 174

SnapApp

JULY 28, 2015

Say you’ve created an amazing white paper that’s jam-packed with important information for your audience. Maybe it’s time to make your white paper interactive. At a basic level, an interactive white paper is a dialogue , whereas static long-form content is a monologue. What Is an Interactive White Paper?

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Paper Interactive Marketing B2B Marketing Peer-to-peer 48

Marketing Insider Group

APRIL 11, 2023

Before you succumb to the hype and hire a social media intern or go all out with paid search ads, you need to consider digital marketing services. There’s no better way to optimize your website than to work with digital marketing experts. Why Spend Your Budget on Digital Marketing Services?

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Marketing Automation Services Marketing Budget Paid Search Agency Service 322

Ambal's Amusings

MAY 6, 2010

How should marketers leverage content? Which content should be gated to genereate leads? We asked white paper experts: " How should marketers balance the need for free content (helpful for prospects decision making) Vs. the need to have content that produces a steady flow of good leads (that can directed to sales team)?

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