KoMarketing Associates

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

Focus on lead quality. Demand Generation’s 2019 Survey Report found that 30% of marketers say the primary metric they are being measured on is MQLs or SALs (Marketing Qualified Leads or Sales Accepted Leads), both of which quantify lead quality. Qualify leads. So consider these a template.

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ANNUITAS

APRIL 9, 2015

A big challenge we often see in enterprise B2B demand generation programs is the tendency to rely on lead volume as a benchmark for success. The purpose of a demand generation program is to drive revenue, not leads, and the only way to truly measure success is revenue in the form of contribution to pipeline and sales.

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Marketing Insider Group

OCTOBER 19, 2010

At the time, I was leading a large online demand generation program and had some thoughts about the state of the marketing and sales funnel. Now there were a few main points I tried to get across in my submission: The division between a marketing and sales funnel is a myth. To our customers there is no funnel.

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markempa

APRIL 18, 2007

« Closed-Loop Marketers More Likely to Reach ROMI Goals | Main | Lead Generation via Podcasts: An Interview With Paul Dunay » On B2B Demand Generation tools and Lead Generation Dashboards CEOs continue to demand better ROI measurement and accountability from marketers.

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markempa

AUGUST 15, 2006

« Webinar: Lead Generation Strategies for the Complex Sale | Main | E-books: A Hip and Stylish Younger Sibling to the Nerdy Whitepaper » Speaking at MarketingSherpas B-to-B Demand Generation Summit 2006 Im speaking at MarketingSherpas Demand Generation Summit being held in Boston and SF this fall.

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Binary Demand

MAY 4, 2023

[ps2id id=’overview’ target=”/]B2B lead generation is tricky but not impossible today! Marketers use PPC ads, social media, email marketing, and other methods to deliver many leads to their sales team. However, the actual task begins when you have to turn those leads into paying customers.

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Belkins

JULY 16, 2020

Leads, leads, leads…it seems that there is no end to searching and gleaning high-value lead data that keeps your business afloat. In B2B sales, leads are like fuel. If you’re running a business, you must calculate how many leads you need at the current stage of your growth. “Wait!

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The Point

MARCH 22, 2019

The move to a more account-based model shifts the emphasis from individual leads to accounts, and also lessens the need to score leads because (in theory, if not in practice) leads are more qualified in general due to the company only marketing to accounts that fit their target profile.

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Avitage

MARCH 7, 2012

. “The most popular objective for telemarketing, according to the research, is ‘generating new leads’, selected by 76 per cent of respondents, followed closely by ‘booking sales appointments’, selected by 72 per cent. ‘Lead qualification’ was third most popular, cited by 67 per cent.

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Marketing Insider Group

OCTOBER 5, 2010

In “ Revising Our Demand Generation Definition as B2B Marketers &# Adam does an excellent job of thoroughly putting a call to action out to all marketers that demand generation needs to be end-to-end. He also asks us to be accountable to results. So…Demand Generation cannot stop at the sale.

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Marketing Insider Group

JUNE 29, 2010

The leads with the highest conversion rate and the lowest costs typically come from inbound activities like search and are then followed up and qualified by our telemarketing professionals. Sometimes, inbound demand generation isn’t enough to fill our funnels.

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Biznology

JULY 12, 2017

In the Ultimate Sales Machine: Turbocharge Your Business , Chet Holmes mentions that only 3% of your target market is ready to buy, 7% of your target market is open to buying but not looking, 30% of your market is comfortable with the status quo and 30% of your market believes they aren’t interested. But ultimately.

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The Point

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

Yes, effective lead nurturing can educate, cultivate, and maintain brand awareness over time with a group of prospects that aren’t quite ready to talk with a rep. It’s when a prospect first expresses interest that nurturing can help highlight hot leads, filter out the junk, and increase the rate at leads engage with sales.

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Marketing Insider Group

JULY 15, 2010

During my presentation titled Lead Generation Programs That Work I walked through the 5 Steps to Achieve Lead Generation ROI. I defined the top tactics for driving leads in today’s environment and listed those that aren’t working as well as they used to.

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Marketing Insider Group

SEPTEMBER 2, 2010

Michaels B2BMarketingInsider blog is dedicated to sharing the ideas, topics and marketing strategies that drive real results like sales, leads, and higher customer loyalty. Share: Read more from Strategy B2B Marketing , Content Marketing , Inbound Marketing , Lead Qualification , Online Demand Generation Click here to cancel reply.

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Marketing Insider Group

SEPTEMBER 2, 2010

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Marketing Insider Group

DECEMBER 15, 2010

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Marketing Insider Group

JUNE 18, 2010

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Marketing Insider Group

JUNE 11, 2010

Michaels B2BMarketingInsider blog is dedicated to sharing the ideas, topics and marketing strategies that drive real results like sales, leads, and higher customer loyalty. Share: Read more from Social Media B2B Marketing , Social Media Click here to cancel reply. Share your thoughts, post a comment.

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Marketing Insider Group

NOVEMBER 2, 2010

Michaels B2BMarketingInsider blog is dedicated to sharing the ideas, topics and marketing strategies that drive real results like sales, leads, and higher customer loyalty. Related Posts: How To Focus On Your Marketing Plan Internet Trends From The Web 2.0 Share: Read more from Strategy marketing plan Click here to cancel reply.

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Marketing Insider Group

AUGUST 5, 2010

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Marketing Insider Group

AUGUST 17, 2010

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Marketing Insider Group

OCTOBER 28, 2010

For example, effective demand generation with high quality content that meets customer needs will produce awareness and will drive consideration of your product. Demand is “always on,&# 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Now there are those secondary goals you may have neglected by picking one metric to focus on.

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Marketing Insider Group

JULY 6, 2010

First, social media can reach a different target audience than email. Michaels B2BMarketingInsider blog is dedicated to sharing the ideas, topics and marketing strategies that drive real results like sales, leads, and higher customer loyalty. Social media can produce the same effect. So why are they complimentary?

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Marketing Insider Group

JUNE 3, 2010

But customers are looking for you to demonstrate an understanding of their needs before they are ready to engage in the sales process. If we pay close attention to avoid the common mistakes, content marketing can drive leads that are more relevant, targeted and qualified than a traditional outbound push.

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SnapApp

AUGUST 21, 2018

Two-thirds of lost sales are as a result of sales reps not properly qualifying their potential customers before taking them through the full sales process. For more very telling lead gen stats, check out this post , but I think you get the point. What are the job titles of your target customers?

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SnapApp

AUGUST 21, 2018

Two-thirds of lost sales are as a result of sales reps not properly qualifying their potential customers before taking them through the full sales process. For more very telling lead gen stats, check out this post , but I think you get the point. What are the job titles of your target customers?

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Marketing Insider Group

JULY 21, 2010

Michaels B2BMarketingInsider blog is dedicated to sharing the ideas, topics and marketing strategies that drive real results like sales, leads, and higher customer loyalty. Share your thoughts, post a comment. Michael Brenner is the author of B2BMarketingInsider and serves as Director of Online and Social Media Marketing for SAP.

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Marketing Insider Group

JUNE 22, 2010

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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. In order to provide a practical guide to generating real results, here are the B2B Marketing Insider 5 Steps to achieve Lead Generation ROI: Step 1: Set your objective. Think sales, leads, pipeline.

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NuSpark Consulting

OCTOBER 15, 2011

Marketing can communicate messages via word, audio, or video, but marketing folks can rarely create a personal relationship as well as those in sales. Marketers write content, plan the message strategy, media strategy, search engine strategy, social media, direct marketing, demand generation, and inbound marketing.

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NuSpark Consulting

OCTOBER 15, 2011

Marketing can communicate messages via word, audio, or video, but marketing folks can rarely create a personal relationship as well as those in sales. Marketers write content, plan the message strategy, media strategy, search engine strategy, social media, direct marketing, demand generation, and inbound marketing.

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Marketing Insider Group

OCTOBER 7, 2010

He has demonstrated success in the creation and active management of aggressive marketing and sales plans. He is currently focusing on managing all marketing campaigns, Tele Vendors, and a direct sales force in North America to drive sales pipeline and demand generation through strategic marketing with proven results and a clear ROI.

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Marketing Insider Group

AUGUST 19, 2010

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Marketing Insider Group

JULY 1, 2010

How to Get Your Voice Heard Using Social Media Getting yourself noticed is not an easy task especially when you are looking to promote your brand and generate sales. Here are the few tips which can help you to get yourself heard and noticed amongst your target audience using social media.

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Marketing Insider Group

JUNE 9, 2010

Second, similar to any other marketing campaign, you must start by defining your target audience and then setting specific objectives that can be measured. Upon completion the next step is determining where your target audience is actively engaged, who the key influencers are and how does your target audience consume and share information.

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Marketing Insider Group

NOVEMBER 1, 2010

How can social media extend our brand relationship with our target market? Michaels B2BMarketingInsider blog is dedicated to sharing the ideas, topics and marketing strategies that drive real results like sales, leads, and higher customer loyalty.

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