The Point

SEPTEMBER 21, 2017

By putting informational content, content of real value (versus content that simply sells your product) in front of prospects on a regular basis, you’ll generate conversations with buyers who, at minimum, have an active interest in solving the very problem or issue that your solution or service can address.

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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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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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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.”

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The Point

APRIL 22, 2020

I posted recently on LinkedIn that, in the current climate, leads from content syndication and other CPL programs may be an ideal replacement for lost trade shows and other events, and indeed can be an effective way to stay engaged in the marketplace at a time when many buyers are laying low. Photo by Tyler Franta on Unsplash.

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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

JULY 8, 2014

In early 2014, Sungard Availability Services (Sungard AS), a leading provider of managed IT, cloud, and recovery services, announced that it was splitting off as a separate company from SunGard Data Systems Inc. In this case, there was no offer per se, no white paper or Webinar or other information of value.

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The ABM Agency

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

Reading Time: 10 minutes Account Based Marketing (ABM) is a powerful strategy for B2B organizations that can be used to drive demand and increase customer loyalty. ABM focuses on targeting specific accounts, rather than casting out wide nets hoping for the best results.

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The ABM Agency

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

Reading Time: 10 minutes Account Based Marketing (ABM) is a powerful strategy for B2B organizations that can be used to drive demand and increase customer loyalty. ABM focuses on targeting specific accounts, rather than casting out wide nets hoping for the best results.

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The Point

MAY 27, 2014

Unfortunately, the “If X, then you need Y” school of writing crops up often in B2B marketing, in part, one supposes, because it’s a convenient though lazy way to connect a pain point with a company’s product or service. Adapted from “The High Tech Direct Marketing Handbook”.

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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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The Point

AUGUST 20, 2015

Were marketers given the latitude to operate on a more long term horizon – i.e. casting a wider net and nurturing unqualified leads to opportunity – lead generation would be much more effective. Note: I wrote a white paper on this very topic.). Marketing is suffering from a knowledge gap.

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nDash

MAY 26, 2022

These tools allow marketers to achieve goals, including: Maximizing time and resources. Understanding which audiences to target. The best way for marketers to design the best ways to communicate with their target audiences they must compile detailed information about these prospects – B2B marketing tools help them achieve that goal.

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PureB2B

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

As a demand generation marketer focused on quality leads, creating a solid lead generation strategy should be at the top of your “to-do” list. However, there’s a chance that your lead generation plan needs to pivot or evolve over time with your targeted buyer persona.

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The Point

MARCH 29, 2017

Earlier this year, I talked to a CMO at a B2B tech company whose sales counterpart was lobbying strongly for the company to adopt Account-Based Marketing (ABM) as part of their demand generation strategy. The lead funnel is obsolete. Inbound marketing doesn’t work, or at best is grossly inefficient.

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The Point

MARCH 3, 2010

It’s the working assumption of B2B marketers that prospects don’t want to be sold to. And indeed, when it comes to outreach programs designed to generate net new prospects, more educational offer content (e.g. white papers) tends to perform better than does promotional content (e.g. News and articles, at 84%.

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KoMarketing Associates

SEPTEMBER 10, 2012

When you’re creating content with lead nurturing in mind, focus on delivering the most value to active leads. Leverage insight from your sales and customer service teams to gain insight about frequently asked questions, common concerns, and points of confusion. Content marketing can be very powerful.

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KoMarketing Associates

MARCH 7, 2013

Here are 32 Twitter users that we rely on for B2B social media recommendations and information: Artillery Marketing (Douglas Burdett) (@ArtilleryMarket) : “B2B marketing agency principal. ” Follow Artillery Marketing at https://twitter.com/ArtilleryMarket. “B2B marketing, social media, and tech. .”

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Ambal's Amusings

JANUARY 21, 2010

Yes, getting those leads into the sale pipeline. We have invited B2B Experts to shed light on the following question: " What is the biggest roadblock to converting marketing leads into the sales pipeline? How do marketers overcome this roadblock? Blog Marketing Interactions Twitter Ardath421. Ardath Albee.

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Heinz Marketing

JUNE 19, 2023

This week’s show is entitled, “ The Convergence of Traditional Demand Gen and ABM “ My guest is Jodi Cerretani , VP of Marketing at RollWorks Tune in to hear more about: How has the role of B2B marketing evolved in the past five years, and what impact does it have on business value and the P&L?

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DealSignal

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

All this makes targeting a challenge – but lead enrichment is there to help you follow closely what’s going on with your pool of prospects. Lead enrichment is the process of finding and adding important information to your lead records in order to keep your data accurate and focus your targeting efforts.

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Valasys

JUNE 26, 2019

It is a free tool that equips B2B marketers to unveil the statistics related to content consumption, not only on their primary website but across omnichannel. The marketers are asked to enter the details about their target audience (the persona they want to target).

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The Point

JANUARY 13, 2017

Otherwise, you’ll simply to be throwing unqualified leads at your SDR team only to be told “they weren’t ready.”. For a more detailed look at B2B search strategy, download our white paper: “ Top 10 B2B Paid Search Mistakes.”. The post Expand your Offer Strategy to Increase SEM Performance appeared first on The Point.

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Industrial Marketing Today

MAY 18, 2010

It is by IAS – a B2B marketing agency from England. Goes to show that the use of clichés in B2b marketing content is not restricted to the U.S. This white paper aims to change that perception of them. Get Engineers Can Sell white paper now.

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Webbiquity

SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

Effective lead nurturing is crucial to successful b2b marketing. Lead nurturing can help you improve your lead conversions over time. ” “ Lead nurturing will generate an increase in sale opportunities up to 20%. ” “ Lead nurturing can help you build a trusted relationship with your economic buyer.”

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Ambal's Amusings

OCTOBER 15, 2009

Creating Sales Opportunities with Lead Scoring – Genius.com white paper by Ardath Albee. The High-Tech Direct Marketing Handbook (Ebook). How to Choose Your Carrot: Effective Lead Generation Offers for High-Technology Marketers (White Paper). Number of leads? Ardath Albee.

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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

JANUARY 20, 2010

Marketers have changed the way they handle online demand generation by using thought leadership like white papers, surveys and videos to drive interest in their industry or solution. But for many companies, leads from these inbound methods don’t necessarily mean an increase in potential sales opportunities.

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The Point

SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

For more tips on B2B email marketing, download a copy of our free white paper, “ Top 10 B2B Email Marketing Mistakes.”. What am I being asked to do here? Will I be asked for a code? I would have opted for something less cryptic, like “Get the Guide Now”.

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Ambal's Amusings

JULY 22, 2010

With this plan in hand, no matter where you plan to use your messaging, you can be sure that your story is consistent—adding credibility to your brand—across blogs, tradeshows, webinars, white papers, your website and other distribution points. Are you famous for post sales customer service or pre sales information?

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chiefmartech

MAY 27, 2016

This story starts with a post I read by Dave Gerhardt , the head of marketing at Drift , which I had seen circulating on Twitter, stirring the content marketing pot: Why We’re Throwing Out All Of Our Lead Forms And Making Content Free. For many companies, this is a primary feeder of marketing qualified leads (MQLs).

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The Point

JULY 14, 2011

Sure, your product may be wonderful, but the reason people respond to emails is because they want the offer: the white paper, the Webinar, the information kit. Example: “Learn how to slash time to market by 50 percent …”). Avoid “White Box Syndrome.” Sell the Offer. Is the offer mentioned early and often?

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Ambal's Amusings

NOVEMBER 12, 2010

During a re-engagement nurturing program for an IT Services and Solutions firm, the client combined content touches with phone calls to validate prospect interest and qualify their level of sales readiness. Creating Sales Opportunities with Lead Scoring – Genius.com white paper by Ardath Albee.

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Industrial Marketing Today

MAY 26, 2010

But not easy to execute because there usually is a disconnect between what your prospect wants to hear and what you want to say about your company and its products and services. Without a clear understanding of the stages, it is difficult to align your marketing content with your customer’s decision-making process.

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Industrial Marketing Today

JUNE 15, 2010

I am referring to updating, maintaining and sometimes marketing their industrial websites. My opinion is somewhat biased because I am an industrial and B2B marketing consultant. I make my living providing marketing services including designing and marketing industrial websites. Is that a good thing?

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The Point

DECEMBER 16, 2011

You decide that you want to email those prospects with an offer to download a white paper about the business problem your product solves. Let’s consider your options: List Rental. List rental is the traditional (and some might say: outdated) way of acquiring marketing lists.

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Digital B2B Marketing

NOVEMBER 6, 2012

Do you care if potential prospects see your services as high value or a complete rip-off? Perceptions are created by experience with your products, service and people, through what other people say about you (even competitors) and through your own marketing. Of course you do. This is about your brand.

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Industrial Marketing Today

SEPTEMBER 3, 2010

How can you use marketing content to generate a decent volume of sales-ready leads at a low(er) cost? What is effective content marketing? Content marketing does not mean churning out white papers, case studies, articles, blog posts, podcasts and webinars for the sake of putting out content.

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