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To Gate or Not to Gate, That Is the B-to-B Content Marketing Question

Biznology

There’s a spirited debate in B-to-B marketing about whether it’s best to give away information (aka “content,” like white papers and research reports) to all comers, versus requiring web visitors to provide some information in exchange for a content download. It’s tough to do sustainable marketing on faith.

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Where is B2B data-driven marketing headed?

Biznology

Data drives B2B marketing today, and it’s a fast-evolving arena. New tools, new technologies, and most importantly, new buying behavior among businesses—these changes are accelerating the pace and driving new directions for B2B data-driven marketing. Real-time marketing gets real. That means no more campaigns.

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New Response Databases - Valuable Resource for B2B Marketers?

ViewPoint

Today we're honored to have guest blogger Ruth Stevens share her thoughts on database marketing. Business marketers are always suspicious of the data they are getting from list and data companies, whether its prospecting lists or data elements purchased for “append,” to fill in gaps.

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5 Steps to customer data hygiene: it’s not sexy, but it’s essential

Biznology

business postal addresses change at a rate of 20.7%. If your customer is a new business, the rate is 27.3%. among new businesses. percent among new businesses. B2B Marketing B-to-B marketing B2B marketing data hygiene database marketing marketing database'

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Beware of dubious data providers: a 9-point checklist

Biznology

Are you hounded by email pitches offering access to all kinds of prospective business targets? As a B2B marketer, I am always interested in new customer data sources, so I feel compelled to at least give them a listen. Do they provide a physical business address? (Photo credit: Tim Morgan). I am, and I hate it.

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6 thorny data problems that Vex B2B marketers, and how to solve them

Biznology

Business-to-business marketers are plagued by data problems. Business data is complex and fast-changing. Our legacy databases are not as robust as we need. But marketers first must think through how they will use the information to drive business results. It’s a never-ending battle.

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B2B prospecting data just keeps getting better

Biznology

My colleague Bernice Grossman and I recently conducted a new study indicating that B2B marketers now have the opportunity to target prospects more efficiently than ever before. In fact, you might say that business marketers now have access to prospecting data as rich and varied as that available in consumer markets.