The Point

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Almost 5 years ago, our agency conducted a survey to determine whether B2B companies were getting maximum value from their investment in marketing automation. Not in the least, according to a recent UK survey , which reported, amongst other findings, that just 2% of B2B marketers use marketing automation to its full capacity.

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LeadSloth

OCTOBER 15, 2010

At this week’s Marketo Summit , I realized we’re right in the middle of B2B Marketing Event Season. MarketingSherpa’s B2B Marketing Summit was last week, Pardot’s user conference was 2 weeks ago, and the Eloqua Experience is coming up next week. Marketo University. Global Marketo Roll-Out.

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LeadSloth

AUGUST 17, 2009

Earlier this year I downloaded Silverpop’s lead management workbook , and I planned to write about it. Unfortunately, not enough time… Last week I received a copy of Marketo’s Lead Nurturing workbook. Both books show how you can increase sales by nurturing all leads, from inquiry to opportunity.

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The Point

AUGUST 8, 2013

Salespeople will always pay attention to lead scoring if implemented correctly, at the very least because it allows them to prioritize their time following up on those leads that truly merit their attention. Here’s Part 2 of our discussion of the most common B2B lead scoring mistakes.

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The Point

AUGUST 1, 2013

In our firm’s work with marketing automation clients , lead scoring optimization is a critical part of ensuring that companies reap the greatest benefit from the investment in marketing technology. Drawn from that experience, here are 10 examples of the most common scoring mistakes we see B2B companies make: 1.

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The Point

OCTOBER 14, 2010

Earlier this week, Marketo , the marketing automation company, held its second ever user conference in San Francisco. Here are 21 of the more useful, practical or inspiring ideas on lead nurturing, content marketing and demand generation that I heard: 1. Marketo has more than 300 content assets on offer on its Website.).

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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2012

by Dayna Rothman IDC recently released their 2012 CMO Advisory Service Best Practices Series: Realizing the Vision of the 21st Century Lead Management. Here are some questions that IDC sought to answer with their survey: How do leading companies staff and organize teams for effective lead management?

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Onalytica B2B

JANUARY 18, 2018

She has worked with all the major marketing automation companies – Marketo, Eloqua, HubSpot, and ExactTarget. She has a proven track record in integrated marketing, especially with establishing digital presence through SEO optimization, lead generation process, and website optimization. No, leads are pushed down the funnel.

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The Point

APRIL 8, 2015

Spear Marketing Group has published an informative report detailing results of a survey designed to gauge the maturity of marketing automation deployments within the B2B community. Respondents were then assigned a grade based on how many of their responses aligned with those best practices.

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KoMarketing Associates

APRIL 25, 2013

Lead generation is at the top of almost every B2B marketer’s responsibility list. Generate more leads, generate better leads, and improve the rate to which lead opportunities turn into closed wins for the sales teams. Marketo is considered a leader in the lead management / marketing automation industry.

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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

JUNE 1, 2012

Rajesh is a Marketo expert and has hands-on experience defining projects and implementing them at both venture-backed start-ups and consulting firms. This trend is also true in the B2B market. The value of social media as part of the B2B marketing mix includes branding, messaging, lead generation, and customer interaction.

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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

OCTOBER 21, 2020

This meant we could take advantage of decreased ad costs to boost awareness of our offering, empowered with our Marketo Engage solution. That’s a lot of work for a marketing team of three, but we managed it with speed and confidence with Marketo Engage. Tip 2: Respond to customer needs. Tip 3: Always maintain sales alignment.

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The Point

OCTOBER 30, 2013

B2B Marketing Campaign Strategy Content marketing email marketing Landing Pages Lead Management Lead Nurturing Marketing Automation b2b demand generation b2b lead generation lead nurturing best practices lead nurturing tips Marketo best practices Marketo partner marketo tips'

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Capstone Insights

OCTOBER 1, 2017

In my last post , I framed out the three main lead management approaches in B2B SaaS. Please view this as a general list; some of these points will be more or less pronounced depending on the marketing automation platform you’re using (Marketo, Eloqua, HubSpot, Act-on, Autopilot, etc.) Jay Famico. Co-Founder and Editor.

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The Point

DECEMBER 11, 2018

I may not be a market analyst, but from what I see working with our agency’s B2B clients , it seems to me that, in the language of technology adoption lifecycles, Account-Based Marketing (ABM) stands at that pivotal junction – what Geoffrey Moore calls the “chasm” – between early adopters and early majority.

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The Point

APRIL 1, 2014

One of the reasons for this under-utilization, and the inability of some marketers to deploy, for example, automated lead nurturing at every stage of the selling process, is resistance from the sales organization, and in particular, Inside Sales. Marketo sends first follow-up email. Marketo sends second follow-up email.

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Zoominfo

JULY 2, 2020

For those who aren’t familiar, marketing automation tools are exactly what they sound like—tools that automate certain marketing practices. Once you’ve established your goals, it becomes easier to select the tool or vendor that will best help you to achieve them. What is Marketing Automation, And Why is it Important?

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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

APRIL 12, 2013

by Dayna Rothman Lead management is the ability to capture, respond, and manage incoming leads. When spending so much time and money on creating the perfect campaign, you want to make sure you have numerous best practices in place to manage your leads throughout the entire lifecycle.

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The Point

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

In support of the company’s aggressive growth plans, the marketing team set out to focus energy on increasing the rate at which raw inquiries converted to qualified sales leads, opportunities and deals. Design, build and launch a “Welcome” email program designed to improve follow-up and response to new leads. Re-posted with permission.

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Capstone Insights

OCTOBER 1, 2017

In my last post , I framed out the three main lead management approaches in B2B SaaS. Please view this as a general list; some of these points will be more or less pronounced depending on the marketing automation platform you’re using (Marketo, Eloqua, HubSpot, Act-on, Autopilot, etc.) Jay Famico. Co-Founder and Editor.

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LeadSloth

OCTOBER 4, 2009

Monday and Tuesday I’m attending the Boston MarketingSherpa B2B Marketing Summit. In this post some thoughts about the program… First of all, the best thing about this event is that the speakers are marketing practitioners, not vendors. Lead Management. Silverpop Engage B2B (booth 4). Marketo (booth 6).

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The Point

SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

B2B Marketing Demand Generation E-mail Lead Management Lead Nurturing Marketing Automation b2b demand generation email marketing lead nurturing best practices lead nurturing strategy lead nurturing tips Marketo agency Marketo consultant' Comments welcome.

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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

APRIL 10, 2011

Is email giving you the best return on your investment? The three things Carlos Hidalgo recommends to someone getting started with lead management include: Conducting an audit. Go though your lead management steps and determine where you are with you data, lead planning, metrics, etc. Is it live events?

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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

APRIL 24, 2011

by Maria Pergolino Lead source is a critical piece of data you need in order to assess the value of your marketing campaigns and part of proper lead management. Top 5 Lead Source Best Practices was posted at Modern B2B Marketing - Marketo Best Practices Blog. | [link].

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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

APRIL 11, 2017

Here at Socedo , getting our leads to engage with our emails is an ongoing challenge. Since we adopted Marketo in 2015, we’ve been nurturing our leads with weekly emails that provide educational content. Marketo User Group in Seattle, WA), the influencers they follow, and the articles they share and comment on.

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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

NOVEMBER 18, 2011

It is not enough for a company to want to increase leads. In other words, businesses need a lead management strategy that kicks arse! At its most basic level, lead management is a game with winners and losers. How to Make Sure Your Lead Management Strategy is Kick Arse!

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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

Customers are increasingly demanding more from B2B organizations. They no longer want to be treated just as “leads” in your system. This is where an advanced lead generation strategy comes in. At the same time, the goal of lead generation has evolved to meet these changing customer habits. And they have options.

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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

APRIL 29, 2019

They’re the unsung heroes of B2B marketing. Most marketers know the fundamentals of landing page best practices : compelling copy, top-right form placement, social proof. There’s ample evidence that B2B buyers will binge content from a brand they like and trust—just like the latest Netflix series. Happy landings!

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TrustRadius Marketing

OCTOBER 1, 2018

Some of the best blogs out there can help you grow your business exponentially. The B2B community has a wealth of information on digital marketing, SEO, modern sales techniques, and more. These blogs offer plenty of useful content that can help you get started or advance your skills in your B2B company. B2B Marketing.

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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

JULY 29, 2011

by Carol Fox CSO Insights just released the results of its annual Lead Management Optimization (LMO) Study. This will present a challenge for marketing organizations to step up their games and deliver more leads for less.

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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

MAY 23, 2012

by Dayna Rothman What a packed day here at the Marketo User Summit! Now is an incredible moment for B2B marketing. So what does that have to do with Lead to Revenue Management (L2RM) and what is it anyways? So what does that have to do with Lead to Revenue Management (L2RM) and what is it anyways?

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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

Our friends at Marketing Cloud recently posted a Brainshark about Marketo. For those of you who don’t know what a Brainshark is, it’s a cloud-based presentation I did on our lead nurturing process, conveniently segmented into eight pieces. Topics include: . Topics include: .

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NuSpark Consulting

JANUARY 21, 2012

B2B lead generation and lead management is a complicated process that can’t be detailed all in one book. It’s easier said than done which is why firms like mine exist, to implement proper lead generation tactics that build revenue. General B2B Marketing & Lead Generation. Brian Carroll.

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The Point

JUNE 29, 2015

Are most B2B companies getting maximum value from their investment in marketing automation? Or are companies rushing to implement marketing automation without a full understanding or strategy for how to put that technology to best use? A recent industry survey by Spear Marketing Group suggests: no.

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markempa

DECEMBER 12, 2016

I’ve compiled a list of the 10 most popular and shared posts on the B2B Lead Blog, chosen by marketers, just like you, to help you get ready to have a great 2017. The Biggest Contributor to B2B Revenue. Read The Biggest Contributor to B2B Revenue. Read the Tips on How to Use LinkedIn for Better Lead Generation.

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LeanData

AUGUST 12, 2020

When we founded LeanData in 2012, we believed that software could fundamentally make B2B sales and marketing processes much more efficient. But to do so would require fundamentally challenging the status quo – and exposing the inadequacies of native lead-assignment rules within their CRM systems to meet this challenge. Looking ahead.

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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

JANUARY 27, 2011

by Katie Byrnes Marketo CEO, Phil Fernandez, had the chance to interview the CEO of the Sales Lead Management Association, James Obermayer at Dreamforce 2010. When you get top thought leaders in the industry to discuss best practices, techniques and forecasts, it’s quite an amazing thing to watch.

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