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Is Gated Content an Evil Troll or the Savior of Content Strategy?

Content Standard

Ever since Bill Gates proclaimed that content is king way back in 1996, marketers have been trying to figure out the best ways to present compelling, engaging content in a way that also helps drive leads and close sales. I hate having headline news-type content gated. (Sorry, couldn’t resist!)

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CMOs fail to go beyond brand awareness on LinkedIn

Biznology

Recent studies show 87% of B2B sales and marketing leaders are using LinkedIn and other social media platforms, but less than 1 in 5 can clearly prove and demonstrate social media ROI. I believe it’s because the attention and efforts are on the top of the funnel instead of thinking about the complete buyer’s journey.

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How Pipedrive and ActiveDEMAND Maximize Conversions by Aligning Marketing and Sales

ActiveDEMAND

Pipedrive and ActiveDEMAND Integration Maximize Conversions with Sales and Marketing Alignment. The successful alignment of sales and marketing isn’t just a nice thing to have for ‘brand consistency.’. A powerful connection between your marketing and sales pipeline is a core foundation for a fast scaling business.

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How Digital Marketing Ramps Up Results for Manufacturers

Navigate the Channel

Digital Marketing Provides Data-Driven Results. Just like traditional marketing (think: trade shows, flyers, and mailers), digital marketing means following leads, generating conversions—and ultimately, getting the sale. Your Customers are Digitally Present. Your Digital Marketing Strategy is Scalable.

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From Awareness to Post-Sale: How to Use Video Throughout the Inbound Marketing Cycle

Vidyard

A great content marketing plan doesn’t have a set end date, and neither should your video marketing strategy. You have to go beyond your explainer video and release lots of quality content consistently to be a real video marketing Jedi, but it’s hard work and it doesn’t happen overnight.

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The A-Z Guide to B2B Lead Generation

NuSpark Consulting

Specific dashboards exist to manage each step of the funnel; from prospect attraction to conversion to lead close. B- Buyer Personas. Without this information, you can’t possibly target your audience’s needs properly with the right content that satisfies those needs. Don’t take conversion strategy lightly.

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32 Resolutions to Prepare for Your 2012 B2B Lead Generation Program

NuSpark Consulting

Thought I’d give it a shot as well, running through a master list of “resolutions” as preparation for improving your inbound marketing and lead generation strategies for 2012 and beyond. Lead-to-sale conversion rate. Those objectives include revenue, market share, branding, and lead generation objectives.