The Point
NOVEMBER 14, 2014
The report, however, goes further – ranking trade shows as far and away the most effective demand gen channel in their “BtoB Channel Effectiveness Quadrant,” surpassing (by some margin) even demand gen workhorses like email marketing and PPC. Note: in fairness, the quadrant does designate trade shows as a “high cost” channel.).
The Point
AUGUST 18, 2014
Research has long suggested that the majority of leads generated by trade shows never receive follow-up by company representatives. A 2010 study concluded that fewer than 70 percent of exhibitors have any formalized plan or process in place for how leads are followed up after the show. Any response (e.g. But don’t overdo it.
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The Point
APRIL 22, 2020
I posted recently on LinkedIn that, in the current climate, leads from content syndication and other CPL programs may be an ideal replacement for lost trade shows and other events, and indeed can be an effective way to stay engaged in the marketplace at a time when many buyers are laying low. Photo by Tyler Franta on Unsplash.
The Point
MARCH 13, 2013
One reason is that sales bandwidth ebbs and flows, so, for example, if you return from a trade show and dump 3,000 leads into your CRM system, you can bet that some of those leads aren’t going to hear from anyone in sales for days or weeks, if at all.
The Point
JANUARY 8, 2013
All that matters is the white paper, the video, the Webinar, whatever it is that is on offer in the campaign. Ironically, there’s a simple solution: craft a white paper about “intelligent queuing” and use the same benefit bullets to sell the offer: “In an insightful white paper, discover how breakthroughs.
The Point
AUGUST 20, 2015
When marketers rate trade shows as their most effective lead generation tactic, it tells you that programs are being judged on volume and speed, i.e. their ability to generate large quantities of leads in a short period of time. Note: I wrote a white paper on this very topic.). Marketing is suffering from a knowledge gap.
The Point
NOVEMBER 15, 2010
A trade show lead is likely to be at a different stage in the selling cycle compared to someone who registers for a Webinar. If that trade show lead is simply the result of uploading a show attendee list, the reader may not even know why he or she is hearing from your company. Take advantage of it. Lead source.
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