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Demand Generation and Lead Management Explained

The Effective Marketer

Last week Carlos Hidalgo , CEO of the Annuitas Group , shared on the Software Advice blog a nice video explaining two basic concepts that are often used interchangeably by vendors and even analysts in the Marketing Automation space but should in fact be treated as separate concepts: Demand Generation and Lead Management.

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Report: Why Demand Marketers Should Expand their Focus Beyond the Lead

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Even if you acknowledge that change as fact, however, it’s easy to become cynical (as I have) when vendors and thought leaders are constantly proclaiming the “death” of the old ways. When Account-Based Marketing (ABM) first arrived on the scene, vendors were quick to pronounce traditional, funnel-based marketing obsolete.

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What is the ROI of Lead Management?

LeadSloth

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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Top 10 ABM Mistakes

The Point

How can ABM best coexist with a more traditional funnel-based demand generation model? When so many technology vendors claim to be an “ABM solution,” what are the smartest investments? Ignoring the buying cycle. Even the most successful ABM strategy does not eliminate the buying cycle.

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B2B’s Problem with Pay-Per-Click: Three Things You Need to Know

ANNUITAS

The goal is to make sure that a Buyer who is on the cusp of making a decision will see your ad, and that your ads’ keywords and ad copy will be informed by a well-researched understanding of the pains and priorities of the Buyer at every stage of the buying cycle. Focus on lead management-.

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5 Mistakes Companies Make When Automating Their Marketing

ANNUITAS

Here are five common mistakes organizations make when automation their marketing and how they can fix them to get more value from their technology investment, as well as a better return on their demand generation. Putting product content in at the Engage stage of the buying process means nothing to a buyer.

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New White Paper and Eloqua Prospect Profiler

Customer Experience Matrix

Eloqua yesterday announced Eloqua Prospect Profiler , which makes it easier for salespeople to review prospect behaviors that are captured by the demand generation system. Replacing the relationship-building is more difficult, but demand generation systems can help somewhat by responding appropriately to prospect behaviors.

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