Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

We’ll go out on a limb and say that, as a marketing practice, lead generation will never go extinct. There will always be prospects who need B2B products or services. What will change, however, is this: Marketers who fail to adapt to the changing B2B landscape will fall behind. That won’t change.

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The Point

MAY 28, 2020

The current crisis reinforces why most B2B companies are best suited for a hybrid demand generation model that combines both ABM and more traditional, funnel-based tactics. ABM was born of a time when (in hindsight) we marketers had it good. My prescription? Photo by Robert Anasch on Unsplash.

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Only B2B

AUGUST 21, 2024

This phrase comes to mind when choosing between Account-Based Marketing (ABM) and Lead Generation. After all, focusing on either generating leads broadly or targeting high-value accounts sounds like a solid plan, right? ABM requires close collaboration between marketing and sales teams.

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SmartBug Media

JUNE 16, 2020

“How do you understand the difference between lead generation vs demand generation?”. I posed this question to four different friends who work in various spheres of marketing, and here are the responses I got: “Demand generation is part of lead generation.”. What Is Demand Generation?

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The Point

JANUARY 29, 2015

We discussed what’s new, what’s working, and what’s on the horizon in B2B Demand Generation. What is the first B2B marketing strategy that marketers must consider for 2015? (HS) In our business, demand generation and content marketing are nearly synonymous. AN) Hello, Howard. 2015 is no exception.

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Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

What is lead generation, and why is it a source of contention for sales and marketing teams? What does a “good lead” look like anyway? Get answers to these questions about lead gen — and so much more! What Is Lead Generation? What is a Lead? Pretty simple, right?

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Stevens & Tate

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

When it comes to building your audience and increasing your sales, there are two strategies that are vital to your success: demand generation and lead generation. Some people think that demand generation is part of lead generation, while others think that lead generation is a part of demand generation.

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Outgrow

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

A Complete Guide to Demand Generation [Examples+Case Studies] . But demand generation for those products is even harder. That’s where a demand generation guide comes in. In this blog, we’ll tell you everything there is to know about your demand generation business. What Is Demand Generation? .

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Outgrow

APRIL 15, 2021

How to Create a Demand Generation Funnel - Strategy+Examples. The ultimate goal of a marketing strategy is to make the buyer’s journey and the demand generation funnel smooth. But, what is demand generation and how do you create a funnel that converts maximum prospects into paying customers?

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Marketing Insider Group

APRIL 21, 2014

Demand Generation is one of the most critical components of B2B Marketing. And yet, demand generation skills are rare in B2B Marketers. Marketing must be more than trade shows, logo colors and full-page ads. Marketing must drive sales for the business.

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The Point

DECEMBER 13, 2019

The rate of change in B2B marketing and marketing technology continues to accelerate, and 2020 promises to be no different. I asked the best subject matter experts I know, my colleagues at Spear Marketing Group , what trends they think will highlight the next 12 months in B2B demand generation.

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The Point

OCTOBER 8, 2009

I’m ready to conclude that many PR agencies don’t really get it when it comes to social media. Recently I was made privy to a social media plan authored by a client’s PR agency. If I were to have written the plan, the primary objectives would have read: * drive search-generated traffic and net new sales leads. *

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Inbox Insight

JANUARY 16, 2025

Demand Generation Managers face a relentless balancing act. Traditional lead generation tactics can often feel outdatedintrusive cold calls, endless email chains, and static ads that fail to inspire engagement. Meanwhile, the pressure to consistently deliver high-quality leads grows louder.

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The Point

OCTOBER 29, 2021

However, chat is also a powerful tool that can integrate into virtually any type of B2B demand generation program, campaign or initiative. Welcome back …”) with language that speaks to known, account-specific benefits and pain points can pay big dividends. Responding to those specific companies, by name (“Hey Google!

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The Point

AUGUST 27, 2019

LinkedIn’s big advantage over its key competitor – and the reason it’s now cannibalizing so many marketing budgets previously reserved exclusively for paid search (SEM). – is its ability to target specific audience demographics: job title, industry, etc. Does targeting by “Skills” work better than “Job Title”? Audience Size.

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Ambal's Amusings

AUGUST 27, 2009

We have invited B2B Experts to shed light on the following question: How to use content effectively for demand generation? Recommended Resources from B2B Marketing Experts. Forrester Blog for Interactive Marketing Professionals. Ardath Albee's blog Marketing Interactions. B2B Lead Generation Benchmark Study 2009.

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Brandpoint

JUNE 1, 2018

But you can’t get a customer without capturing them as a lead first. Demand generation and lead generation are marketing activities that help with this process. In this post, we’ll describe the difference between demand and lead generation, and what kind of content to create for each.

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The Point

OCTOBER 8, 2020

In 25+ years of running a marketing agency, I have rarely gained a client who wasn’t already thinking at some level about hiring an agency or seeking outside marketing assistance. I am not convincing people that they need to hire an agency. Marketing Success & the Accident of Timing Click To Tweet.

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PureB2B

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Marketing has multiple facets to it’s over-arching structure. Whether or not your focus is on demand generation or lead generation as a practice, you’re more than likely encompassed by its processes throughout your day. So, the question stands- “how can I generate demand while also producing leads?”

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The Point

OCTOBER 15, 2019

In fact, ABM works best in combination with more traditional, funnel-based demand generation, and integrating ABM into the overall demand generation mix (focused on high-value, high-propensity accounts, say) can pay real dividends for most companies. Conversational Marketing. Better Content.

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The Point

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

But executing campaigns – and lead generation channels – in this manner not only robs them of their potential, it’s also a very expensive way to generate leads. The risk from an integrated campaign is much less because you’re not putting all your demand generation eggs in one basket, as it were.

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The Point

MARCH 8, 2018

But as news items, they belong in a press release, or on social media, not in a demand generation email designed (presumably) to drive engagement. But when it comes to using that report to generate leads, put the self-congratulation aside, and market the report as a tool for buyers, not a reason to buy your product.

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markempa

AUGUST 4, 2014

Tweet “I think at its core, lead generation is really about relationships,” said Brain Carroll, Executive Director of Revenue Optimization, MECLABS. Steve: So 10 years ago, you published Lead Generation for the Complex Sale. And you wouldn’t think of a collections agency practicing empathy …. Steve: That’s crazy!

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markempa

OCTOBER 14, 2012

Tweet We surveyed 1,915 marketers for the 2012 MarketingSherpa Lead Generation Benchmark Report , and asked them about their most widely used lead gen practices. Which of the following lead generation tactics does your organization currently use? Is email a lead gen tactic?” Content Marketing.

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Marsden Marketing

AUGUST 8, 2019

So what’s a marketer to do? As a general rule, your B2B demand generation strategy is going to be specific to your company's direction and the services you offer. However, we found a few universal do's and don'ts to follow when determining your direction and for driving better sales and marketing alignment.

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The Point

APRIL 20, 2009

This prompted a discussion on LinkedIn wondering if the change augured tougher times ahead for direct marketers. On the contrary: after almost 20 years [.].

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The Point

DECEMBER 16, 2013

In fact, I’ll make almost the exact opposite prediction: “By 2015, the percentage of B2B leads that arrive via corporate Websites will shrink dramatically as marketers maintain multiple, distinct online channels that are optimized for demand generation.”. I doubt it. What do you think?

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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 yet to solve the reporting issue. No wonder lead quality is such a pressing issue. Why is that?

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The Point

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Whatever the process, partners should invest the time in planning and preparation to ensure those sales or marketing dollars reap the greatest reward. At our agency , we’ve developed and executed a wide range of MDF-funded programs for dozens of tech clients. Define your message. . * Be realistic. Consider your options carefully. *

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Marketing Insider Group

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

As I discussed earlier this year in my BLOG “ Executive Insights: World-Class Demand Generation and Corporate Social Responsibility Converge at Televerde ”, I was very fortunate to work with some tremendous partners during my nearly 19 year tenure with SAP Global Marketing.

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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

JANUARY 21, 2014

I received an email recently from Kevin Payne, Senior Director of Field Marketing at customer service software provider [24]7. B2B Marketing Creative E-mail email design email marketing lead generation Marketo b2b demand generation b2b lead generation email copywriting Marketo agency marketo agency partner Marketo partner'

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Marketing Insider Group

MAY 12, 2010

In this article I will argue for the importance of and the 5 steps to create marketing ROI through demand generation. Social media is hot mainly because it is new news to lots of folks in marketing and across our organizations that “the customer is indeed in charge”. What is the problem?

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Smashmouth Marketing

MARCH 14, 2020

Amid the day to day progression of the coronavirus, companies are seeing one of their major lead generation programs dry up – event marketing. Event marketing had been on the upswing with between 20%-25% of the typical marketing budget being spent on tradeshows, roadshows, etc.

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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.

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SmartBug Media

OCTOBER 17, 2019

You have a product or service that isn’t getting the attention you hoped for and, therefore, you’re not meeting the goals you had for it either. Maybe it’s a new product no one knows about yet or maybe you improved a service offering, but your customers just want what they are familiar with. Another Type of Marketing?

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Webbiquity

APRIL 18, 2016

The “Internet Marketing Lead Generation Ecosystem” infographic below was created by the Chicago SEO agency , Straight North. Its purpose is to serve as a blueprint to demonstrate how multiple online marketing channels can be joined to create one online lead generation campaign.

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