ClearVoice

MAY 10, 2024

95% of B2B buying decisions are directly influenced by content. 7 in 10 PR professionals struggle with creating effective content. Strategically crafted content in this domain can significantly shorten the sales cycle, build trust with prospects, and set the groundwork for lasting business relationships.

Enterprise Management 52

Enterprise Management Cost per Lead Sales Qualified Leads Content 52

NuSpark Consulting

JUNE 13, 2014

For that, you need qualified business leads that come from a robust lead generation program. Lead generation and PR: Why it matters. There are two factors contributing to the importance of PR in B2B marketing strategies: B2B companies need more leads of higher quality. Thought leaders get more press.

Public Relations 100

Public Relations Lead Generation Sales Qualified Leads B2B Thought Leadership 100

Champion Communications

AUGUST 31, 2021

Many are finding success in using LinkedIn, which has become a key sales platform for those in the B2B space. As 87% of buyers say that online content has an impact on their buying decisions, content creation is more important now than ever for most businesses’ lead generation strategies.

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Paid Search Agency B2B Thought Leadership Companies PR 62

ClearVoice

JANUARY 26, 2024

As a bonus, leads generated using content versus paid are 6x more likely to convert than other marketing methods, including paid (more on this later). Despite a glut of bad content online — increasing daily due to the rise of generative AI — the fact of the matter is that people do value quality content.

Paid Content 92

Paid Content Top of Funnel Work Management Marketing Management 92

sagefrog

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

In Sagefrog’s 2024 B2B Marketing Mix Report , we found that B2B marketers’ top objectives for the year ahead are brand awareness, lead generation, client retention, and sales support. Explore nine essential B2B marketing strategies that can help companies succeed in all of these areas in 2024.

Ideal Customer Profiles 52

Ideal Customer Profiles Paid Content Webinar Metrics Marketing & Strategy 52

Optinmonster

DECEMBER 21, 2023

It can generate a buzz around your product and get people to notice it. Collecting emails is a form of lead generation. And generating leads helps you build an email list of the most engaged customers. With lead generation, you can run an email marketing campaign to market your product. 69%) and Facebook (.77%).

Campaigns 84

Campaigns Ad Building Planning Paid Search Agency 84

Marketing Craftmanship

SEPTEMBER 15, 2013

B2B firms that have flourished for 20, 30 or 50 years are understandably proud of their longevity, particularly having endured the most recent decade’s harsh economic conditions. Earned Media – Press releases announcing corporate anniversaries are of little interest to most journalists. But activity is not the benchmark for success.

B2B Thought Leadership 100

B2B Thought Leadership Allocation Ideal Customer Profiles Thought Leadership 100

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

DECEMBER 18, 2008

The next interview in the B2B Marketing thought leader interview series is with Amy Hawthorne, Director of Marketing at B2B lead generation company ReachForce , and frequent contributor to the B2BLead blog. Tell us a little bit about how you got into B2B marketing and what you like most about it. Easy as 1.2.3.

B2B Thought Leadership 48

B2B Thought Leadership Thought Leadership Lead Generation Reachforce 48

markempa

JUNE 16, 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! This is called PR 2.0.

PR 120

PR Lead Generation Rules Generation 120

Hinge Marketing

MAY 28, 2014

“We need PR and marketing.” To be certain, the lines have blurred between PR and marketing. In other words, a press release on your website about an award you won is one thing, but blogging about how customers can handle an industry challenge is another. There are still differences between PR and marketing.

PR 48

PR Blogger Top of Funnel Planning 48

6sense

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Ask a couple hundred chief marketing officers to talk about public relations and their PR agency relationships, and you’re guaranteed to get a robust discussion, countless hot takes and some great horror stories. I love everything about PR (30%). The easiest way to get into the press is to use your own internal data.

Demand Generation Agencies 48

Demand Generation Agencies PR Advertising Agencies Paid Search Agency 48

Marketing Craftmanship

DECEMBER 2, 2011

Stop the presses: we’ve got ourselves a sexy story that’s ready for prime time. The PR lesson from this tweet heard round the world is that an apology is often the most effective way to limit damage to one’s reputation or brand. It wasn’t Emma’s tweet that caused the high-profile controversy. Smart move.

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PR Twitter Guidelines Press 100

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

SEPTEMBER 10, 2014

If you don’t have an internal PR team in place, or an agency you already trust to handle your strategy, it’s time to get one – especially if your company is expanding into new markets. Choosing the right PR firm, however, can be a challenge. Well done – that’s definitely the hard part! But now it’s time to execute on that strategy.

PR 48

PR Demand Generation Agencies Advertising Agencies Paid Search Agency 48

nDash

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Additionally, they are great at writing across a variety of topics – marketing, ecommerce, reputation management, leadership and development, and much more. Sarah Robinson – Freelance PR Consultant, Trainer, and Content Writer . “I PR training, solutions, and integrated campaigns . Leadership and management .

Marketing Budget 64

Marketing Budget Marketing Budget Creation Budget Programs Work Management 64

markempa

MAY 26, 2005

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!

RSS 120

RSS Press Lead Generation B2B Thought Leadership 120

markempa

JUNE 16, 2005

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!

Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation PR B2B Marketing Peer-to-peer 120

KoMarketing Associates

MARCH 13, 2018

Technology and software vendors realize how important SEO can be for generating leads and building brand awareness for their solutions and the organization in general. Write a newsworthy press release and distribute it to key publishers and media outlets. Tactics that take a bit more time and preparation in execution.

Marketing Management 182

Marketing Management Link Building Software B2B Marketing 182

nDash

APRIL 6, 2022

This post brought to you by Lori Baer , a seasoned writer and editor specializing in B2B and B2C articles, editorials, ghostwriting, manuals, reports, strategic correspondence, storytelling, and thought-leadership content. Hire her for your business by visiting her nDash profile ! Partnerships.

Ideal Customer Profiles 52

Ideal Customer Profiles Paid Search Agency Work Management Budget Programs 52

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

AUGUST 27, 2008

B2B marketing professionals in today's economy are always looking for new ways to do more with less and still gain a competitive advantage within the marketplace. First up in our B2B Marketing interview series is Tom Pick of WebMarketCentral. You've been a B2B marketer since 1992. and StumbeUpon for B2B marketing in early 2007.

B2B Thought Leadership 48

B2B Thought Leadership Thought Leadership Enterprise Management Work Management 48

Sword and the Script | B2B

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Some marketing and communications predictions suggest AI will change the world; others see a tailspin of noise and and see humanity as a path for differentiation Most marketing and PR professionals have formed strong viewpoints on AI. The thoughtfulness and passion in these predictions are an inspiration.

Marketing AI 125

Marketing AI Paid Content Work Management Marketing Management 125

Champion Communications

OCTOBER 1, 2017

Providing journalists with information which helps them generate off-diary stories can be a really effective way of establishing good one-to-one relationships, gaining press coverage and creating a position of thought leadership. Interested in media relations for B2B tech brands?

B2B Thought Leadership 67

B2B Thought Leadership Branding Brand Identity Media 67

markempa

JUNE 13, 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!

Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation B2B Sales Generation Leads 120

Content Standard

JUNE 2, 2017

Now enter the realm of B2B technology marketing: a realm of content that can be so nuanced, it can feel like searching for the content equivalent of the Holy Grail, accompanied by an audience even more elusive than a fish. Can you find this “content holy grail” without having to purchase a bunch of coconuts?

B2B Marketing 83

B2B Marketing Work Management Planning Marketing Management 83

Webbiquity

FEBRUARY 4, 2013

Businesses need to break down the silos both within their marketing and public relations (PR) teams but also more broadly between other departments, including product development and customer support. Marketing, PR and communication efforts within the enterprise need to be connected as well. Four Marketing Round Approaches.

Paid Content 100

Paid Content Enterprise Management Planning Work Management 100

Heinz Marketing

AUGUST 5, 2019

The show is less than 30 minutes long, fast-paced and full of actionable advice, best practices and more for B2B sales & marketing professionals. This year’s survey touched on topics like content integration and executive thought leadership – areas that have continued to influence customers and prospects for both of our agencies.

Top of Funnel 61

Top of Funnel Paid Search Agency B2B Thought Leadership Advertising Agencies 61

markempa

JUNE 13, 2007

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!

Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation Ideal Customer Profiles Generation Leads 120

markempa

AUGUST 17, 2007

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! What can you send via email?

Lead Nurturing 120

Lead Nurturing Lead Generation Tactics Lead Scoring 120

KoMarketing Associates

AUGUST 22, 2012

As Q3 draws to a close, B2B marketers are already thinking ahead to 2013, strategizing about what’s worked thus far in 2012—and what hasn’t. When asked to identify the biggest challenges in their profession, industrial marketers cite the need to generate leads for sales as the most pressing (30 percent).

Marketing Report 120

Marketing Report Trends B2B Marketing Allocation 120

Marketing Craftmanship

MARCH 16, 2012

This effort requires that a company either engage an outside PR agency or employ dedicated staff members who are skilled at pitching stories and nurturing press coverage. Big companies use PR because they can afford to. Plan media solicitations last. Slice and dice for additional ROI.

Merchandising 100

Merchandising PR Lead Scoring Lead Ranking 100

markempa

MAY 13, 2007

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! So whos to blame?

Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation ROI Top of Funnel B2B Marketing 120

markempa

JUNE 14, 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!

B2B Sales 120

B2B Sales Lead Generation Lead Scoring Lead Ranking 120

Webbiquity

MAY 3, 2011

Many of these were other B2B marketers, but others were social media experts, journalists, PR professionals, or just plain fascinating personalities. Cheryl and I thought it would be a great idea to collaborate on this special social media project—and so the process began for creating the 2011 #Nifty50 List of Top Twitter Women.

Twitter 100

Twitter B2B Thought Leadership Enterprise Management Work Management 100

Hubspot

OCTOBER 18, 2013

In many ways, the world of PR has become a lot like the world of marketing automation: regardless of your question, one tactic is always the answer. Write a press release. Write a press release. Duh -- press release, everyone is going to want to hear about that. To the press release we go! Our business is B2B.

PR 28

PR Press Public Relations Startups 28

The Point

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

At a time when marketing budgets are tightening, surveys and survey reports represent some of the most compelling and cost-effective content a B2B marketer can produce. To generate true thought leadership and brand awareness and sales leads, a survey needs careful planning, from choosing a topic to marketing the data.

Customer Surveys 278

Customer Surveys Marketing Budget Creation Planning B2B Thought Leadership 278

markempa

MAY 18, 2007

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! Support them with nurturing.

Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation B2B Sales B2B Marketing Lead Scoring 120

markempa

JUNE 7, 2005

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!

Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation Marketing Budget SIC Budget Programs 120

SWZD

AUGUST 5, 2019

“This whole marketing world probably started around 150 generations ago when people were sitting around campfires and painting drawings on cave walls in order to tell stories and share experiences. He moved from the agency side to working directly at EMC in B2B Tech marketing. Lead Generation.

Ideal Customer Profiles 48

Ideal Customer Profiles Enterprise Management Work Management Marketing Management 48