KoMarketing Associates

MAY 25, 2022

In B2B marketing, lead generation is the most crucial step in the sales and marketing pipeline. Marketers know there are many tactics that build a strong lead generation strategy, including search engine advertising. . If you don’t have anyone to sell or market to, sales plummet.

Lead Generation 265

Lead Generation Paid Search Agency Google Ads 265

KoMarketing Associates

APRIL 9, 2019

Want more leads? Maybe… but probably what you really want is better leads. It’s 2019, after all – B2B marketers have evolved past “lead gen 101” They need leads that contribute to pipeline. Leads that become closed deals and real revenue. Only 46% said it was lead quantity. Google Trends.

High Quality Lead 215

High Quality Lead PPC Lead Generation Budget Programs 215

KoMarketing Associates

MAY 5, 2021

As marketers look for more effective ways to reach out to their target audience, new research shows that they may want to stick to the tried-and-true method of email, specifically if they are looking to drive sales. Ongoing Social Media Marketing Challenges. That being said, social does not lag far behind in terms of reach.

Marketing Report 282

Marketing Report Email Marketing Banner Ads SMS 282

KoMarketing Associates

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Many marketers excel at lead generation, but new research shows that they still face a number of challenges when it comes to establishing relationships for lead conversion. Other obstacles include lack of budget/resources (42%), targeting of leads (38%) and a lack of data on leads (29%).

Lead Generation 161

Lead Generation Marketing Report Generation Ad Building 161

KoMarketing Associates

JANUARY 30, 2020

Marketers continue to turn to social media for lead generation, but new research shows that they could be more satisfied with the quality of leads they garner from this channel. Most respondents (30%) also said they would only rate the quality of their leads as “neutral.”.

Lead Generation 157

Lead Generation Social Media Marketing Report Social Marketing 157

KoMarketing Associates

JUNE 30, 2021

Tracking B2B lead generation metrics is important for B2B marketing – of course. There’s a pillar concept in marketing that proves the value of clarity: Confused people don’t take action. But it applies to B2B marketers’ decision-making, too. So clarity about marketing metrics matters. But so is clarity.

Lead Generation 223

Lead Generation Sales Qualified Leads Lead Ranking Marketing Qualified Leads 223

KoMarketing Associates

JUNE 17, 2020

Just don’t expect it to be a significant driver of B2B leads… right? With some clever use of stories, Instagram can be a channel for B2B leads and an important part of your B2B social media strategy. Unfortunately, B2B marketers are a little behind B2C marketers when it comes to adopting the stories format.

Lead Generation 194

Lead Generation Generation Leads Lead 194

KoMarketing Associates

DECEMBER 18, 2019

As marketers look ahead to the New Year, new research suggests that they already have a series of goals in mind, ranging from increasing sales leads to boosting customer engagement. However, 39% of the best-in-class marketers said that they have been “very successful” at reaching their top goals.

Acquisitions 157

Acquisitions Planning Leads Lead 157

KoMarketing Associates

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

While email and social media marketing still yield big ROI for B2B marketers, increasing leads and lead gen tactics remain focal points, according to new research. Converting leads into customers (47 percent) is also a “high priority” for 2018. Content Marketing Continues to Grow in Significance.

Lead Gen 222

Lead Gen B2B Marketing B2B Marketing Qualified Leads 222

KoMarketing Associates

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

As B2B marketers hunt for the tactic that will provide them with the most leads, new research suggests that email marketing may be the leading candidate. This is followed by search engine optimization (43%), content marketing (34%) and live events (32%). Lead Gen Remains a Top Priority Among Marketers.

Customer Surveys 159

Customer Surveys Email Marketing Lead Ranking Lead Scoring 159

KoMarketing Associates

APRIL 23, 2019

Marketers remain focused on increasing leads and sales prospects, but new research suggests that they still face a number of barriers to achieving these top objectives. That being said, only 34 percent of the best-in-class marketers said they were “very successful” at achieving their top objectives.

Customer Surveys 142

Customer Surveys Marketing & Strategy Marketing Strategy Leads 142

KoMarketing Associates

APRIL 26, 2019

Although it is assumed that marketers are responsible for generating the most leads within a company, new research shows that they still lag behind sales teams. CSO Insights recently published the “2019 Sales Performance Report” to measure the B2B sales cycle and hone in on lead generation within companies.

Marketing Report 127

Marketing Report Leads Lead Marketing Qualified Leads 127

KoMarketing Associates

OCTOBER 21, 2020

In my last blog we discussed the detailed ways B2B marketers can reach their target audience through paid advertising on LinkedIn. In this post, we’re going to take these strategies a step further and look at how to ensure LinkedIn campaigns result in lead generation and showing business value for your organization or your client. .

Linkedin 221

Linkedin Sales Qualified Leads B2B Thought Leadership Lead Scoring 221

KoMarketing Associates

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

Lead nurturing is essential for converting prospects into customers, but new research suggests that marketers are still struggling with this critical component to success. Just 8% of marketers give their nurture program an “excellent” rating; just 33% graded their program as “average.”. are generated by marketers.

Lead Nurturing 121

Lead Nurturing Marketing Report Marketing Qualified Leads Leads 121

KoMarketing Associates

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

Although many marketers have already established lead generation strategies, new research suggests that there is still work to be done in terms of achieving top objectives. In terms of driving lead generation, the majority of marketers (47 percent) claimed that social media marketing has been the most effective tactic.

Customer Surveys 120

Customer Surveys Enterprise Management Marketing Qualified Leads Leads 120

KoMarketing Associates

JULY 30, 2019

Beginning a content marketing strategy is simple. Bridging the gap between publishing content and creating a refined content marketing strategy takes a lot of time and effort, and requires a solid foundation. This is where content marketing objectives come into play. This is where content marketing objectives come into play.

Top of Funnel 120

Top of Funnel CMS Development Content Marketing Thought Leadership 120

KoMarketing Associates

AUGUST 16, 2019

As marketers look for new ways to help their businesses stand out from the competition, new research continues to suggest that social media marketing is helping them lead the charge. Furthermore, the number of marketers who are seeing these benefits has increased compared to 12 months ago.

Social Media 122

Social Media Marketing Report Traffic Social Marketing 122

KoMarketing Associates

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

Marketers are still generating a generous amount of leads for their organizations, but new research suggests that there is still room for improvement in terms of strategy. Fortunately for marketers, they may have more of a budget to work with in the future. Marketing Budgets to Continue Growing. just one year ago.

Lead Gen 121

Lead Gen Marketing Budget Marketing & Strategy Marketing Strategy 121

KoMarketing Associates

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

B2B marketers are still turning to lead nurturing campaigns to drive sales and grow their customer base, but are their efforts paying off? The “2017 Lead Nurturing and Acceleration Survey Report” from DemandGen recently shed light on how lead nurturing strategies are helping marketers achieve their objectives.

Lead Nurturing 136

Lead Nurturing Customer Surveys B2B Marketing Lead Ranking 136

KoMarketing Associates

MAY 14, 2019

As marketers look for new ways to help their businesses stand out from the competition, new research suggests that social media marketing is helping them lead the charge. Furthermore, the number of marketers who are seeing these benefits has increased compared to 12 months ago.

Social Media 120

Social Media Marketing Report Traffic Social Marketing 120

KoMarketing Associates

JANUARY 17, 2019

Marketers have had a wide array of goals associated with their digital marketing strategies in the past. However, new research shows that they remain focused on sales and leads looking ahead to the next 12 months. Maintaining a Focus on Lead Generation. In general, 28 percent stated that they wanted to drive more leads.

Leads 143

Leads Lead Marketing Qualified Leads Barriers 143

KoMarketing Associates

OCTOBER 13, 2016

Driving qualified leads is a pain point for many B2B marketers, as the pressure to generate these leads is increasing. Increasing overall site traffic is good; generating leads from this traffic is great. Below I’ve outlined a few B2B marketing strategies to increase lead generation. Engage on Social Media.

Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation Sales Qualified Leads B2B Marketing Marketing & Strategy 120

KoMarketing Associates

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

Many companies and their executives recognize the power of B2B marketing to drive sales and conversions, but marketing actually has a lot of benefits beyond just bringing in revenue. Digital marketing should be a part of your organization’s regular and ongoing strategy. Build Brand Awareness. Gather Insight.

Lead Generation 123

Lead Generation B2B Marketing Lead Ranking Lead Scoring 123

KoMarketing Associates

MARCH 30, 2022

Although video continues to grow in use across organizations, new research indicates that not all marketers have hopped on the bandwagon just yet — but what are they leveraging to resonate with customers instead? UpCity recently published its “Video Marketing Study” for 2022, and statistics suggested that out of the U.S.

Email Marketing 281

Email Marketing Video Marketing Planning Marketing & Strategy 281

KoMarketing Associates

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

SaaS marketing is fierce. Companies in this vertical routinely spend 30-50% of their revenue on Sales and Marketing, making them capable of a quality and a quantity of marketing campaigns most other industries never see. SaaS marketers also tend to be intensely data-driven. Focus on lead quality.

Lead Ranking 140

Lead Ranking Lead Generation Lead Scoring Sales Qualified Leads 140

KoMarketing Associates

MAY 1, 2017

Marketing and sales professionals are spending time and energy generating leads, but new research suggests that they are not always in the best position to take advantage of these new opportunities. A total of 57 percent of respondents said that they were doubtful that their lead workflow was creating an ideal customer experience.

Lead Management 120

Lead Management Customer Surveys Sales Qualified Leads B2B Marketing 120

KoMarketing Associates

JANUARY 28, 2020

As it turns out, leaders in B2B marketing are more likely to execute a wide array of customer experience (CX) accountability practices than their counterparts, according to new research. This is compared to 45% of all other marketers. Nearly 82 percent had toolsets to prioritize and coordinate CX across channels.

Marketing Report 157

Marketing Report B2B Marketing Practices Planning 157

KoMarketing Associates

JANUARY 8, 2019

Social media marketing continues to be a prominent tactic for marketers, but which social networks do customers turn to the most? Among the most used platforms, Facebook leads the way, with 82 percent saying they use it at least once per week. Marketing Executives and Social Media Use.

Social Media 120

Social Media Customer Surveys Facebook Social Marketing 120

KoMarketing Associates

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Although email has helped many marketers drive leads in recent years, new research indicates that marketing automation may become a more important tool for building a robust pipeline. Though marketing automation isn’t new, it’s clear that marketers are still viewing it as something to test out,” wrote the authors of the report.

Demand Generation 258

Demand Generation Marketing Automation Services Marketing Automation Demand 258

KoMarketing Associates

MARCH 23, 2022

As B2B marketers expand their budgets to improve upon demand generation, new research suggests that implementing an omnichannel strategy may be the key to success. In general, most B2B marketers (47%) use their product marketing budget to execute their omnichannel program. Gaining a B2B Marketing Advantage with Data.

Marketing Report 254

Marketing Report B2B Marketing Positioning Budget Programs 254

KoMarketing Associates

AUGUST 2, 2017

Marketers are still trying to create the perfect content marketing strategy, and research shows they are using a wide array of metrics to gauge their success. The “Content Marketing and Distribution: From a Leadership Perspective” report from Publicity.ai Understanding Customers’ Marketing Content Preferences.

Lead Gen 136

Lead Gen Marketing Report Content Marketing Leads 136

KoMarketing Associates

MARCH 8, 2022

While many marketers have begun to leverage marketing automation to achieve their primary goals, new research suggests that not all are seeing success with it just yet. That being said, marketers are still acutely aware of the advantages of utilizing marketing automation.

Marketing Automation 270

Marketing Automation Automation Intent Signal Demand Generation 270

KoMarketing Associates

MARCH 12, 2019

Pop quiz: Which is better for B2B lead generation? Especially if you’re ready to graduate from just getting more leads to getting the high-quality leads that actually turn into revenue. Especially if you’re ready to graduate from just getting more leads to getting the high-quality leads that actually turn into revenue.

PPC 205

PPC Sales Qualified Leads Lead Scoring Lead Ranking 205

KoMarketing Associates

APRIL 6, 2021

As more B2B marketers experiment with account-based marketing (ABM), new research suggests that they are diverting more of their budget to this tactic. This was followed by content marketing (60%), sales enablement (48%) and personalization/customization (43%). COVID-19 and Changing Marketing Investments.

Account Based Marketing 243

Account Based Marketing Marketing Report B2B Marketing B2B 243

KoMarketing Associates

SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

This week, we’re happy to welcome a guest post from Socedo’s Teena Thach, social media and marketing specialist. But how do you know when you’re looking at a marketing qualified lead? Let’s take a look at using Twitter for B2B marketing leads: 1. They’re Talking. They Fit Your Buyer Persona.

Marketing Qualified Leads 120

Marketing Qualified Leads Lead Ranking Sales Qualified Leads High Quality Lead 120

KoMarketing Associates

FEBRUARY 20, 2017

Delivering quality leads is far and away the number one priority for B2B marketers in 2017, according to a new study , “The 2017 State of B2B Digital Marketing,” by DemandWave. However, delivering quality leads is also today’s biggest digital marketing challenge for 32 percent of the survey’s respondents.

Lead Ranking 120

Lead Ranking Lead Scoring B2B Marketing B2B 120

KoMarketing Associates

APRIL 5, 2023

As marketers look for ways to leverage content and bolster their return-on-investment (ROI), new research suggests that creating a documented strategy and allocating more budget toward this initiative can help. In contrast, only 52% of content marketers who say that they are “unsuccessful” have a strategy in place.

Allocation 198

Allocation Marketing Budget Marketing & Strategy Marketing Strategy 198