The Point

JANUARY 17, 2019

In their “ State of Sales Development: 2018 Report , ” the authors deliver 43 pages of benchmarks and trends that illustrate how today’s leading companies are succeeding in sales development. It’s also why the data contained in a new report from Insidesales.com is so compelling.

Sales Qualified Leads 168

Sales Qualified Leads Tips Lead Nurturing Multi-Channel 168

The Point

JANUARY 24, 2017

LinkedIn Ads – Place sponsored updates on LinkedIn using a custom image with an emphasis on speaking slots, demos, networking events, and specific, compelling reasons to drop by the booth. Brain Teasers – you know those “98% of people get this wrong” brain teasers on LinkedIn that generate thousands of comments?

Trade Show 100

Trade Show Traffic Demand Creativity 100

The Point

APRIL 19, 2017

In contrast, content that relies heavily on statistics or market data – an industry trends report, for example – will lose its appeal after only a few short months. Also, certain lead generation channels – notably native advertising like LinkedIn Sponsored Updates – need to be refreshed more quickly.

Top of Funnel 214

Top of Funnel Demand Generation Agencies Demand Generation Paper 214

The Point

MAY 3, 2016

The report covers a wide range of trends and topics, but focuses on the best practices most common amongst “high-performing” marketing teams. Question: does advertising on LinkedIn “count” as social media, or should it really be viewed as another advertising channel, i.e. Social PPC ?

Marketing Report 100

Marketing Report Planning PPC Lead Ranking 100

The Point

NOVEMBER 20, 2015

Account-Based Marketing (ABM) is certainly the hot topic in B2B circles these days, but like other trends, ABM can encompass a whole range of activity – from something as simple as an email drip campaign to a more comprehensive, sustained, integrated program that incorporates multiple channels.

Account Based Marketing 100

Account Based Marketing ABM Paid Search Agency Marketing Strategy 100

The Point

OCTOBER 18, 2012

You can even make comparisons to the display advertising offered by Internet darling LinkedIn , through whom B2B marketers can also target prospects by industry, company size, even job title.

Paid Search Agency 100

Paid Search Agency Demographics Display DemandBase 100

The Point

JUNE 20, 2011

Industry Trends – how is your industry/space changing? What do you predict as trends to come? question you’ve heard from a customer or potential customer, or a question you see online (good online sources for questions are LinkedIn , Focus.com , and Quora.) A good place to be controversial. 5 years ago?

Webcast 100

Webcast Opinions Thought Leadership Paper 100

The Point

DECEMBER 6, 2010

Normally, a survey like this might indicate something about hot topics or key trends, but here instead the popularity of the top posts has everything to do with one word: search. How to Answer a Question: 5 Tips for Making the Most of LinkedIn. Comments after the fold. 26 Must-Have Negative Keywords for B2B PPC Campaigns.

Lead Gen 100

Lead Gen Webinar Metrics Salesforce.com Eloqua 100

The Point

SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

That’s why it’s important to offer as many subscription options as possible, including RSS, Email, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and aggregation services like Flipboard. Let the PR team run the corporate blog, and create a separate blog, with a more industry trends/thought leadership editorial bent, that’s optimized for lead generation.

Business Blogging 100

Business Blogging Lead Scoring Lead Ranking Generation 100

The Point

JUNE 27, 2012

Especially in the context of lead nurturing , the more ways a prospective customer is connected to your company – by email, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Google+, etc. Promote social media connections.

Campaigns 100

Campaigns Peer-to-peer Lead Nurturing Paper 100