Zoominfo

JANUARY 8, 2021

All eyes are on you, Marketing Manager, to feed the sales team ready-to-close leads. But how do you find leads and prime them for buying? Welcome to lead generation marketing. What is Lead Generation Marketing? Lead gen marketing is what businesses do to attract ideal customers.

Lead Ranking 246

Lead Ranking Marketing Qualified Leads Ideal Customer Profiles Lead Generation 246

Marketing Insider Group

APRIL 21, 2021

Content creation is the cornerstone of a successful inbound marketing strategy. This new Checklist: Perfecting Your B2B Brand Identity helps B2B companies hone how their brand looks, feels, and sounds in the marketplace, which is a great first step to creating the voice that will transcend your content.

B2B 363

B2B Paid Search Agency Guidelines Content 363

Marketing Insider Group

MARCH 27, 2023

For business-to-business (B2B) companies, in particular, the need to integrate lead generation efforts and guarantee client satisfaction is even more essential for retaining business clientele. This makes it essential for businesses to place greater effort toward establishing solid B2B client retention tactics and practices.

Tactics 253

Tactics Effectiveness B2B Marketing Management 253

Marketing Insider Group

JULY 14, 2021

So you’re a B2B marketer. If it does, we’ve got to be honest: no matter how great your product is, your content isn’t going to capture many leads on its own. If it does, we’ve got to be honest: no matter how great your product is, your content isn’t going to capture many leads on its own. But your lead magnets?

Sales Qualified Leads 362

Sales Qualified Leads Lead Scoring Lead Ranking Leads 362

The Point

APRIL 16, 2019

Because costs per click in B2B search campaigns can often be extremely high when companies compete the for same keywords, Search Engine Marketing (SEM) for B2B advertisers offers its own very unique challenges. Here are the five most common “fails” we see in B2B search campaigns: Not Bidding on the Correct Keywords.

Cost per Acquisition 235

Cost per Acquisition Paid Search Agency Campaigns Cost Per Click 235

Navigate the Channel

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Is your B2B strategy performing the way you expect it to? Modern marketing is constantly expanding, and your audience will change, requiring new marketing strategies and tactics. To stay on top of your game, you need to spice up your social media marketing. LinkedIn is the most effective platform for B2B leads.

Social Media 122

Social Media Social Marketing B2B Marketing Marketing Attribution 122

KoMarketing Associates

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

B2B marketers are still turning to lead nurturing campaigns to drive sales and grow their customer base, but are their efforts paying off? The “2017 Lead Nurturing and Acceleration Survey Report” from DemandGen recently shed light on how lead nurturing strategies are helping marketers achieve their objectives.

Lead Nurturing 136

Lead Nurturing Customer Surveys B2B Marketing Lead Scoring 136

Webbiquity

JANUARY 19, 2023

Business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-consumer (B2C) marketing are two distinct types of marketing strategies with different focuses. B2B is focused on developing relationships between businesses, while B2C is focused on connecting directly with end consumers. 10 Key Differences Between B2B and B2C Marketing 1.

Work Management 217

Work Management Marketing Management B2B Marketing B2B 217

Webbiquity

MARCH 31, 2022

B2B marketers are expected to wear many hats. They need to manage their marketing budgets prudently and make sure every dollar is spent wisely. For B2B marketers, staying on top of the latest digital marketing strategies is not just a job requirement, but a matter of corporate survival.

Marketing Budget 289

Marketing Budget Enterprise Management Sales Management Work Management 289

Marketing Insider Group

MAY 3, 2021

Let’s get real about B2B content marketing. In this post, we’ll review why B2B content marketing sucks and how to improve it so that it delivers a true ROI (return on investment). B2B content often fails because it’s not written for the audience, readable, or interesting. The Hallmarks of Bad Content Marketing.

B2B Marketing 296

B2B Marketing Content Marketing B2B Thought Leadership Planning 296

NuSpark Consulting

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

As terrifying as it may be for many sales and marketing executives to admit, today’s buyers have more control over the sales process than ever before. They no longer tolerate traditional interruption marketing methods. Enter the white paper. First, white papers give readers the information they seek.

Paper 100

Paper Relevance B2B Thought Leadership Thought Leadership 100

Marketing Insider Group

APRIL 19, 2021

SaaS startups face several challenges when marketing their services to prospects. From brand name awareness, to lead generation, marketing your SaaS business requires maximum ROI for the lowest cost. That’s why SaaS companies win with content marketing. The results are measurable, and the costs are low.

Startups 344

Startups B2B Marketing Buyer Personas Advertising Agencies 344

KoMarketing Associates

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

You are regularly creating content to get traffic and conversions, but is it really turning into the lead and email list numbers that you or your executives are expecting? Require an email address or contact information for big pieces of content, like ebooks and white papers. Collect Emails for Marketing.

Sales Qualified Leads 152

Sales Qualified Leads Top of Funnel Webinar Metrics Lead Scoring 152

KoMarketing Associates

FEBRUARY 20, 2017

Delivering quality leads is far and away the number one priority for B2B marketers in 2017, according to a new study , “The 2017 State of B2B Digital Marketing,” by DemandWave. However, delivering quality leads is also today’s biggest digital marketing challenge for 32 percent of the survey’s respondents.

Lead Scoring 120

Lead Scoring Lead Ranking B2B Marketing B2B 120

Martech

APRIL 2, 2024

What’s the key to B2B marketing success? B2B influencer marketing involves collaborations between creators and brands to develop and share content that promotes the brand’s products or services. The same influencers you see on your personal social media feeds could be the missing link in your B2B marketing strategy.

B2B Marketing 127

B2B Marketing B2B Planning B2B Thought Leadership 127

Marketing Craftmanship

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Most B2B company websites, across all industries, contain some combination of self-produced “owned media” content, including blog posts, case studies, white papers, podcasts, archived webinars, and event calendars. There are 3 reasons why most B2B companies do not pursue earned media: They fear the lack of editorial control.

Public Relations 130

Public Relations Paid Search Agency Companies Media 130

The Point

SEPTEMBER 16, 2011

How is it that a quality white paper on a hot topic can still generate bad leads? Even a well-written white paper, by a respected author, on a hot topic of vital interest to your target audience, can still generate leads your salespeople will consider “junk.” It’s got to be the media, right? It’s the offer.

Paper 100

Paper Sales Qualified Leads Lead Scoring Lead Ranking 100

Only B2B

APRIL 3, 2024

You got it—Generating sales-qualified leads. According to a Gartner survey, a mere 34% of marketing-qualified leads (MQLs) progress to sales-accepted leads (SALs), and only 47% of these SALs become sales-qualified leads (SQLs) , with just over half culminating in successful deals. But how does it work?

Sales Qualified Leads 71

Sales Qualified Leads Intent Data Lead Ranking High Quality Lead 71

The Point

JULY 18, 2011

Dollar for dollar, white papers continue to be some of the most effective offers for most high-technology marketers. Prospects are usually more likely to download or otherwise register for a white paper vs. a Webinar, free trial, etc. Benefits/Applications/ROI (including case studies, if possible).

Paper 100

Paper Lead Generation Sample Lead Ranking 100

Only B2B

MARCH 13, 2024

Must Read: B2B Content Syndication Strategies The Challenge: Where’s the ROI? Many B2B marketers struggle to connect their content strategy to concrete results. It can be hard to know if your content is generating leads or boosting brand awareness. Absolutely, if you can measure its return on investment (ROI).

ROI 71

ROI Marketing Budget Creation B2B Thought Leadership B2B 71

Martech

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

B2B content marketing is an indispensable strategy for businesses looking to establish their brand, engage their target audience, and drive conversions. What is B2B content marketing? B2B content marketing is the creation and distribution of content, in all its forms, related to your business and relevant to customers.

Marketing AI 130

Marketing AI B2B Marketing B2B Thought Leadership Content Marketing 130

The Point

OCTOBER 15, 2019

If your organization is generating plenty of leads but those initial inquiries aren’t converting to sales qualified leads, meetings, or pipeline, a myriad of things could be at fault: 1) sales follow-up may be sub-standard in either cadence, frequency, or message. 2) lead nurturing. 2) lead nurturing.

Sales Qualified Leads 138

Sales Qualified Leads Work Management Marketing Management Account Based Marketing 138

Only B2B

MARCH 20, 2024

Did you know that only 5-10% of marketing qualified leads (MQLs) convert into paying customers? This statistic, highlighted in a Forrester Research report, underscores the crucial role of lead qualification in B2B marketing. But how do you identify leads ready to be handed off to your sales team?

High Quality Lead 62

High Quality Lead Lead Ranking Marketing Qualified Leads MQL 62

Zoominfo

JULY 25, 2023

In the not-so-distant past, a significant portion of a typical business-to-business (B2B) sales professional’s life revolved around in-person meetings with key prospects and high-value clients. Today, as much as 80% of B2B decision-makers prefer remote or even fully self-serve sales interactions. Why Invest in B2B Lead Generation?

Ideal Customer Profiles 130

Ideal Customer Profiles Lead Ranking Lead Generation Sales Management 130

SnapApp

JULY 28, 2015

Say you’ve created an amazing white paper that’s jam-packed with important information for your audience. Maybe it’s time to make your white paper interactive. At a basic level, an interactive white paper is a dialogue , whereas static long-form content is a monologue. What Is an Interactive White Paper?

Paper 48

Paper Interactive Marketing B2B Marketing Peer-to-peer 48

Ambal's Amusings

SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

White papers are powerful sources of lead generation. We asked our panel of white paper experts "What are the top 2 components of a white paper that is most effective to generate leads?" He is also the author of the White Paper Pundit blog. Jonathan Kantor.

Paper 100

Paper Lead Generation Enterprise Management Generation 100

FunnelEnvy

MARCH 18, 2024

Studies prove that B2B prospects now prefer a digital buying journey over sales calls. Understanding your target audience is more important than ever for lead generation and improving the ROI of marketing and sales. Understanding their journey is where B2B customer insights come in. What are B2B Buyer Personas?

Buyer Personas 57

Buyer Personas Marketing AI Ideal Customer Profiles Webinar Metrics 57

SnapApp

AUGUST 11, 2015

Sometimes you get tired of the conventional lead-gated eBook and you need something fresh that piques the interest of your audience. And as a B2B marketer, you’re constantly thinking of new ways you can relate to your audience on a more human level. One example, Showrunner.fm , has seen great success in the B2B podcast realm.

Paper 54

Paper B2B Marketing Planning Screencast 54

The Point

JUNE 28, 2011

It’s a rule I quote often, one repeated to me ad nauseum many years ago by an early mentor and long-time direct marketing veteran. I cringe to think of it now, but twenty years ago the task of including an image of the offer – even a white paper – usually resulted in a photo shoot. “Always show an image of the offer.”

Paper 100

Paper Creativity Landing Pages Cost per Lead 100

BOP Design

JANUARY 7, 2022

As I browse web design agency websites, it drives me crazy when I see the tab “Industries Served” and it lists Food & Beverage, Electronics, Retail, and B2B! I need to continuously remind people that B2B is not an industry —it comprises many different industries. can all be B2B. What Makes B2B Different.

B2B Thought Leadership 117

B2B Thought Leadership Paid Search Agency B2B Thought Leadership 117

Ambal's Amusings

APRIL 30, 2011

Today white papers have become HOT marketing vehicles, and countless numbers of companies are using them to generate leads and grow their business. Now there’s an online class that will teach you every phase of the white paper lead generation. eBook: “Crafting White Paper 2.0:

Paper 100

Paper Sales Qualified Leads Lead Scoring Lead Ranking 100

Meerkat Marketing

MAY 20, 2020

Our President Kyle Turk was recently featured in UpCity’s “ 33 Expert B2B Content Marketing Tips for Lead Generation ” article. Turk was quoted commenting on the type of Content Marketing that he has found to be most effective for generating B2B leads. Check out the full article here.

Lead Generation 52

Lead Generation Lead Ranking Marketing Qualified Leads Sales Qualified Leads 52

Meerkat Marketing

MAY 20, 2020

Our President Kyle Turk was recently featured in UpCity’s “ 33 Expert B2B Content Marketing Tips for Lead Generation ” article. Turk was quoted commenting on the type of Content Marketing that he has found to be most effective for generating B2B leads.

Lead Generation 52

Lead Generation Lead Ranking Marketing Qualified Leads Sales Qualified Leads 52

BOP Design

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

B2B marketers utilize a ton of methods to get in front of prospects and buyers: email marketing, social media ads, search engine ads, blogging, retargeting, SEO – the list goes on. In this post, we take a look at why it’s important for B2B marketers to allocate time and resources to digital marketing.

B2B Marketing 107

B2B Marketing Allocation B2B Paid Search Agency 107

Top Rank Marketing

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

B2B Content Promotion in 2023: Channel and Format Trends [Report] 97.7 percent of B2B content marketers used LinkedIn to amplify their organization’s content during 2023 — up 4.7 B2B Content Promotion in 2023: Channel and Format Trends [Report] 97.7 percent from 2022, with 67.4 percent from 2022, with 67.4

B2B Marketing 120

B2B Marketing B2B Planning Brand Identity 120

BOP Design

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

After 15 dynamic years in the B2B website design space , we’ve seen a bevy of web trends come and go, while others evolve and persist. In 2023, B2B firms saw trends shift to adapt to a post-pandemic world. Let’s have a look at the trends shaping the future of B2B web design in 2024. This is no longer the case.

Design 94

Design Trends Marketing Websites B2B 94

Hinge Marketing

JUNE 14, 2021

High quality premium content is arguably one of the most important elements of a successful content marketing strategy. It perfectly aligns with B2B buyers’ behavior patterns. . Despite all these advantages, premium content is often misunderstood as a marketing concept and poorly applied in practice.

Paid Content 144

Paid Content Top of Funnel B2B Thought Leadership Thought Leadership 144