The Point

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

This functionality not only generates additional insights for marketers as to just how much of their content prospects are actually reading, but also enables more sophisticated lead qualification methods, for example: granting higher lead scores when an individual prospect reads more than say, 80 percent of a white paper.

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Paper Demand Generation Agencies Lead Scoring Lead Ranking 193

Sales Engine

JANUARY 11, 2017

As a marketing leader, have you been tasked with building a demand generation program designed to funnel leads to salespeople? For most B2B companies with a complex, relationship based selling process, a demand generation program that provides actionable sales intelligence is one of the best options at their disposal.

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The Point

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

At our agency , we’ve developed and executed a wide range of MDF-funded programs for dozens of tech clients. Work with your BD representative or agency partner to define clear expectations and KPIs. If you do invest in lead generation, set clear expectations for sales follow-up. Define your message. . * Be realistic.

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Metadata

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Demand generation just isn’t a subset of marketing. It’s no wonder then that, according to a recent survey, only 73% of those marketers feel they are somewhat successful in implementing data-driven demand marketing strategies. We’ll walk you through our approach to creating a winning B2B demand generation strategy.

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The Point

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

I was part of a client conversation recently about the merits of different demand generation channels (paid social, content syndication , email, search, etc.) Now, third-party intent data is a powerful tool , and, if you’re a B2B marketer, deserves to be a part of your demand generation planning. No, they won’t.

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Intent Data Demand Generation Agencies Intent Paid Social Agency 149

ANNUITAS

APRIL 17, 2014

No doubt about it we all want to have ground-breaking strategies , be thought of as strategic thinkers, and win awards for our companies or agencies with our strategy of the year. A couple emails, a webinar and three white papers do not make a marketing strategy. The word “strategy” is so over-used these days. That is strategic.

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Sharpspring

AUGUST 4, 2020

Driving interest in a product or service can seem like a daunting task, but it actually doesn’t have to be complicated. With the right B2B demand generation strategy, you’ll soon find yourself swimming in clients!In What Is B2B Demand Generation? That’s where demand generation comes into play.

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The ABM Agency

JANUARY 28, 2021

Demand generation has long been one of the go-to B2B marketing strategies used to increase interest and excitement in a product or service. When executed successfully, a demand generation strategy either creates a market where one doesn’t exist, builds market share, or amplifies brand awareness.

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Zoominfo

JULY 25, 2023

B2B lead generation, often shortened to lead gen, is the lifeblood of a healthy business. A typical definition of a lead is any potential customer who has expressed interest in a company’s goods or services. B2B lead generation, often shortened to lead gen, is the lifeblood of a healthy business.

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The Point

AUGUST 27, 2019

At our demand generation agency , LinkedIn advertising is a staple of most client campaigns, and yet when we propose LinkedIn to clients, we often hear comments to the effect of: “We tried and couldn’t make it work.” Or opt for LinkedIn’s Lead Gen Forms, which generate a pre-populated contact form inside the app.

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The Point

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

For many B2B Marketers, advertising on LinkedIn is becoming a demand generation staple. At our agency , we’re seeing great results across a broad swath of clients from LinkedIn Sponsored Updates in particular, at a cost per lead similar to, or sometimes better than, traditional search marketing.

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Paid Search Agency Linkedin Demand Generation Agencies Ads 187

Directive Agency

MARCH 25, 2020

The top SaaS companies are all leaders in demand generation. If you are unable to manage your demand generation campaigns effectively, you may be wasting money and missing growth opportunities. The Cloud Application Services (SaaS) industry is forecasted to grow almost 17% in 2020 (according to Gartner ).

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Demand Generation Agencies Demand Generation Paid Content Paid Search Agency 40

Crimson Marketing

OCTOBER 16, 2014

Delivering “the right content to the right persona at the right time” could well be the mantra of the demand generation function of business today. VP of Customer Marketing and Demand Generation Meagen Eisenberg reveals the mindset, methods and marketing technology she uses to do it in this episode of Moneyball for Marketing.

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The Point

JANUARY 23, 2018

. * Technology changes rapidly, and tech companies often have windows of opportunity to realize revenue from products or services before they become obsolete. Inevitably, this short-term outlook trickles down to a company’s demand generation strategy. But here’s the reality: most demand generation is a long-term process.

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Sales Management Sales Qualified Leads Demand Generation Agencies Lead Scoring 253

KEO Marketing

AUGUST 3, 2015

People sometimes use the terms “lead generation” and “demand generation” interchangeably, but they are actually two very different things, with very different goals and tactics. Lead generation is about identifying prospects and collecting their information. So how do you create an effective demand marketing strategy?

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The Point

NOVEMBER 14, 2014

Research firm Software Advice have released their 2014 B2B Demand Generation Benchmark Report , a handy reference for anyone planning 2015 marketing spend. Based on responses from more than 200 BtoB marketing professionals, it provides useful insight on the types of demand gen programs and content that are trending in the marketplace.

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The Point

APRIL 19, 2017

The best demand generation campaigns start with content that your prospects want. Does the topic help to qualify the prospect as someone suffering from a problem or pain point your product/service can solve? Clients often ask: “What’s the maximum shelf life for demand generation content?”

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markempa

APRIL 24, 2009

If you have a great B2B story to tell, think about sharing it with other B2B marketers at MarketingSherpa’s 6th Annual B2B Demand Generation Summit 2009. Here’s what they are looking for: B-to-B marketers to present Case Studies on real-life tests and tactics in demand generation.

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The Point

JULY 1, 2019

For the last decade or more, it’s been an accepted principle – almost a key tenet – of B2B demand generation that business buyers don’t want to talk to a sales rep until the last possible moment. There was once a time when we would generate a lead and our job would be done. Gated & Secondary Offers.

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B2B Sales Demand Generation Agencies Top of Funnel Lead Scoring 124

Sprout Social

MAY 18, 2016

If you’re going to drive the customers and interest you need to survive you need to start generating demand for your product or service. What Is Demand Generation? Demand generation is the idea of creating a need for your product or service in the minds of your potential customers.

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Binary Demand

JUNE 27, 2023

[ps2id id=’overview’ target=”/]In the ever-evolving business landscape, generating high-quality leads is fundamental to any successful B2B venture. This is where effective B2B lead generation solutions come into play. On paper, B2B lead generation companies may be described relatively simply.

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The Point

JANUARY 27, 2022

On paper, the logic makes sense: * pick a handful of key accounts * execute an ABM campaign against those accounts * measure results * determine whether ABM is “worth the investment” on a larger scale. If yours is 6-18 months, don’t expect to run a 3-month campaign and generate meaningful ROI. ABM is a long-term proposition.

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Account Based Marketing ABM Campaigns Demand Generation Agencies 204

Customer Experience Matrix

OCTOBER 20, 2008

One of the first people I told about the new Guide to Demand Generation Systems -- an experienced database marketing consultant, no less -- was receptive to the Guide but asked whether there was any real difference between "demand generation" and "marketing automation" in general.

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The Point

MAY 17, 2021

Whatever demand gen channels you use to generate marketing leads, there’s value in always promoting a mix of content and other offers that span the entire buying cycle: early-stage, mid-stage, and late-stage. Photo by Niklas Ohlrogge on Unsplash. The post The Risks of Over-Reliance on Late-Stage Content appeared first on The Point.

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Webbiquity

AUGUST 1, 2019

B2B lead generation tools help marketers more effectively develop new prospective sales opportunities. They can help generate a bigger and better lead pipeline across any business and industry. Sales Automation: A sales automation tool helps with the lead generation process as well as moving sales prospects through the sales funnel.

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Marketing Automation Services Lead Generation Top of Funnel Lead Scoring 201

KoMarketing Associates

OCTOBER 17, 2017

According to the “B2B Content Marketing 2018: Benchmarks, Budgets, and Trends—North America” report, 71 percent of today’s B2B marketers leverage ebooks/white papers for content marketing purposes. When selecting a white paper topic, make sure it aligns with your overall marketing strategy.

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Paper Promotion B2B Marketing Top of Funnel 120

The Point

AUGUST 20, 2015

Results are in from a recent survey on B2B Lead Generation by the B2B Technology Marketing Community on LinkedIn ( free report download here ), and the numbers tell a disheartening story. Marketing automation has helped increase lead generation effectiveness by leaps and bounds, but campaign reporting is still a weak link. Why is that?

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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). How to choose a solution/vendor.

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Walker Sands

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

That’s why we’re pleased to announce that the work and expertise of our web and demand generation teams have earned our agency a platinum and two gold AVA Digital Awards in 2022. At Walker Sands, we’re proud of our ability to create B2B websites and digital marketing programs that drive real business results.

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CMS Development Demand Generation Agencies Work Management Advertising Agencies 98

markempa

SEPTEMBER 4, 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!

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The Point

MAY 20, 2014

At our agency , we use Litmus , an online service, to test email designs across a range of technologies, including Outlook, Gmail, iPhone, etc., For more email tips, download a copy of our white paper: “ Top 10 B2B Email Marketing Mistakes.”. Janrain failed to test the email fully before launching.

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The Point

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

For a more detailed discussion of what mistakes to avoid in B2B email marketing, download our free white paper: “ Top 10 B2B Email Marketing Mistakes.” Let me count the ways in which this campaign went off the rails: 1.

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The Point

JULY 17, 2017

Demand Gen Report has published the results of this year’s “B2B Buyer’s Survey,” and the trends identified merit close attention for those marketers involved in B2B demand generation and content development. IMPACT : Use ABM strategies to deliver personalized, relevant content to specific buying roles within large accounts.

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The Point

JANUARY 21, 2014

I received an email recently from Kevin Payne, Senior Director of Field Marketing at customer service software provider [24]7. I would a) break it up into 2 paragraphs at minimum, and 2) tie the copy back to the offer in action-oriented terms, as in: “In a new white paper from Forrester, learn how …”.

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Walker Sands

JUNE 13, 2022

From SEM to marketing automation, successful B2B demand generation strategies are key to achieving business goals and reaching your audience. Our work with Sendbird, a chat API startup, spanned essential components of demand generation — encompassing strategy, infrastructure and execution.

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Zoominfo

OCTOBER 18, 2022

However, investors today expect to see sophisticated user-attraction models and established growth trajectories from even seed-stage startups , making lead generation mission-critical for businesses hoping to secure additional investment. Lead-Gen: The False Dichotomy The debate between demand-gen and lead-gen has become quite polarized.

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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. Good content is at the center of any effective demand generation.

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