Martech

JANUARY 29, 2024

Lead generation for B2B has undergone quite a transformation. But have we deviated too far from sustainable lead generation practices and become too reliant on pay-to-play databases to fuel outbound initiatives? As I often say, a true lead demonstrates intent to discover or purchase your product — yes, it’s that simple.

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KoMarketing Associates

APRIL 7, 2021

A few B2B marketing strategies did particularly well in 2020, and demand generation was one of them. For the marketers who were able to pivot quickly, many B2B demand generation best practices helped to ease the pain of 2020. So B2B demand generation has gained influence thanks to the pandemic.

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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? The Lead Generation Process. Lead Scoring.

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Hubspot

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Demand generation and lead generation are two strategies that make up a large part of inbound sales but are often referred to interchangeably despite being two different practices. What is demand generation? The process helps you increase brand awareness, educates audiences, and generates trust.

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Metadata

JANUARY 25, 2023

In: demand-generation. For many years, a focus on lead generation has led to seller-centric strategies and “a shitstorm of gated content.” Kaylee is the VP of Revenue at Refine Labs, and former Director of Demand Generation at Chili Piper. What is demand generation? Out: gated content.

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Oktopost

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Cutting through competitive noise is difficult for B2B marketers, making lead generation tricky. Lead generation is proving difficult for 68% of B2B companies, and 61% of marketers pinpoint it as their top challenge. Intent data is your key to simplified B2B marketing lead generation.

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The Point

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Precious few B2B marketers can show true ROI from organic social activity, and even less are using organic social media in a systematic way to either generate social leads or drive those leads through the demand generation funnel. So yes, paid social media can be an effective demand gen channel.

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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. Why Invest in B2B Lead Generation?

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The ABM Agency

JANUARY 2, 2023

In this blog post, we’ll be exploring the three most popular B2B marketing campaigns: account-based marketing (ABM), B2B lead gen and demand generation (Demand Gen). The most common are Account Based Marketing (ABM), Demand Generation, and B2B Lead Generation.

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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?

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Metadata

MARCH 15, 2022

Plenty of marketers and salespeople use “demand generation” and “lead generation” interchangeably. The key here is that lead generation is a subset of demand generation. Lead generation is the process of turning your audience into sales prospects. What is demand generation?

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markempa

JUNE 13, 2017

So, who should own B2B lead generation: sales, marketing or both? Sales and marketing aren’t doing a great job of executing lead generation because they both believe it’s the others job. Companies don’t typically call what salespeople do “lead generation” or “demand generation.”

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PureB2B

MARCH 8, 2022

Demand generation marketing is often mistaken for lead generation. While lead gen is a core part of a successful demand gen campaign, a more central component of demand generation is the process of converting leads through your marketing funnel. Lead generation is hard.

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PureB2B

MARCH 8, 2022

Demand generation marketing is often mistaken for lead generation. While lead gen is a core part of a successful demand gen campaign, a more central component of demand generation is the process of converting leads through your marketing funnel. Lead generation is hard.

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Martech

JANUARY 22, 2024

1 challenge for marketers who are new to generative AI is crafting great prompts. Each persona is “tuned” with specific context that effectively “primes the pump” so you can start chatting without worrying about telling me to “act like a CMO/lead gen expert/marketing manager” etc. Start creating images now.

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Oktopost

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Cutting through competitive noise is difficult for B2B marketers, making lead generation tricky. Lead generation is proving difficult for 68% of B2B companies, and 61% of marketers pinpoint it as their top challenge. Intent data is your key to simplified B2B marketing lead generation.

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Walker Sands

MAY 18, 2023

In fact, according to Integrate’s 2023 State of B2B Marketing survey , 22% of B2B marketers plan on cutting Demand Gen spend in 2023, while 25% plan on cutting ABM spend. If your focus is to drive leads and you aren’t seeing the leads you need, consider shifting the budget to a platform that is working.

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Metadata

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

The momentum and uptick in company growth can be attributed to sophisticated B2B marketers embracing growth-focused demand generation technologies, and autonomous marketing operations as a vehicle for scale. Demand marketers from companies like Zoom, Pendo, Thoughtspot, Okta, Workato, and Vonage have experienced as much as a 4.5X

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DealSignal

DECEMBER 28, 2021

What Is Demand Generation Marketing? Demand generation marketing is a strategy that marketers use to generate brand awareness and interest in a product or solution at scale, leveraging several disciplines within marketing. Demand Generation Strategy and Tactics. Demand gen strategies.

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Rev

JUNE 25, 2019

Which proven demand generation tactics actually work to increase the metrics that matter to your organization? . Which isn’t helpful when you’re under pressure to deliver a winning demand generation strategy for the next quarter. . An unvarnished view of what demand generation tactics and priorities deliver an ROI.

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Confessions of a B2B Marketer

APRIL 26, 2023

Check out our five most downloaded episodes: How To Start A Movement with David Heinemeier Hansson of 37signals Chris Walker Rants On Dark Social, Creating Demand & Company Building This Organic LinkedIn Page Strategy Is Crushing with Mikhail Myzgin of Slice Fame.so apparently lead gen is not dead!). hit 200k MRR?

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Act-On

MAY 23, 2018

You knew that social media is a very affordable lead generation tool, but did you know that it’s rated third in effectiveness after email and your website?

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Outgrow

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

14 B2B Demand Generation Secrets You Must Try. Looking for some proven B2B demand generation strategies to boost your business? But before diving right into the crux, let’s understand some of the basics of demand generation. . Basically, you are trying to generate demand. .

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Rev

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

Yadin’s Most Successful CIO Lead Gen Campaign. Yadin’s full interview is brimming with actionable insights — especially if you’re a b2b marketer who is looking to generate demand from senior-level decision makers. The post How to Generate Demand from Senior Executives appeared first on LeadCrunch.

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Rev

APRIL 2, 2019

According to a recent IDG white paper on lead generation , 61% of B2B marketers say increasing demand is the top challenge they face today. In theory, scaling a B2B business just requires boosting demand. In actuality, however, demand generation is becoming an increasingly difficult challenge for B2B marketers to meet.

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Vidyard

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

Nowadays, we call tactics like these demand creation. Demand creation is about generating demand for a product or service when no demand exists. In an online world, creating demand, generating leads and nurturing them through the sales funnel is critical to business success.

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Rev

JANUARY 5, 2023

If we had to summarize the modern relationship between marketing and sales, it would sound something like: Generate more and better leads, so we can close more deals more effectively. How can marketing leverage the data it has available to drive more value and get better leads? That’s the work of a demand gen team.

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PureB2B

OCTOBER 2, 2020

The end of the year from a demand generation perspective can feel like an absolute madhouse, and this year is only going to be more difficult. Cutting through the noise as a marketer, and generating leads that will convert can feel near impossible. ABM Can Be a Demand Gen Lifesaver.

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PureB2B

OCTOBER 2, 2020

The end of the year from a demand generation perspective can feel like an absolute madhouse, and this year is only going to be more difficult. Cutting through the noise as a marketer, and generating leads that will convert can feel near impossible. ABM Can Be a Demand Gen Lifesaver.

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Launch Marketing

JULY 26, 2023

The B2B lead generation landscape is constantly evolving, and 2023 is no exception. Applying the right lead generation tactics throughout the entire year can make all the difference in ensuring an organization meets its business goals. Looking to elevate your organization’s lead generation through content marketing?

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FunnelEnvy

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

In the fast-moving landscape of B2B marketing, demand generation isn’t just a buzzword; it’s the backbone of success. This gap is where the power of demand generation comes into play; the art and science of creating awareness, interest, and desire among your potential customers. The flip side is also true.

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Binary Demand

MAY 30, 2023

Lead generation is the lifeblood of any business. And this necessitates investigating new lead generation methods. Remember that you cannot make sales without leads. Therefore, top-tier lead generation is essential to your sales pipeline. At the same time, explore how lead generation companies work.

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Binary Demand

MAY 30, 2023

Lead generation is the lifeblood of any business. And this necessitates investigating new lead generation methods. Remember that you cannot make sales without leads. Therefore, top-tier lead generation is essential to your sales pipeline. At the same time, explore how lead generation companies work.

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Lead Generation Paid Search Agency Sales Qualified Leads Marketing Budget 98

Zoominfo

MAY 31, 2018

The EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is here and mandates major changes to the modern marketer’s B2B lead generation efforts. Less understood, though, are the ways in which the GDPR affects B2B marketers’ third-party lead generation campaigns. You likely use multiple sources to generate your leads.

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The Point

OCTOBER 20, 2014

Just look at the sudden influx of companies boasting so-called “predictive analytics” solutions – software that allows marketers to better score leads, acquire new names, target market sectors, and even refine message and content, based on highly sophisticated algorithms. Just when did demand generation get this complicated?

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Vision Edge Marketing

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Demand generation, which we commonly refer to as demand gen, is a fundamental capability of Marketing. 5 key gardening steps for demand generation yield. They changed strategy which in turn impacted tactics, especially demand generation tactics. It’s been quite a year. Many companies pivoted.

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TaylorMadeIn KEW

OCTOBER 7, 2018

In this last post of the series, I turn my attention to the 3 rd and final of my 3 enduring fallacies of B2B marketing – that the purpose of B2B marketing is lead generation. And not all leads are good leads. If not lead generation, what is the purpose of marketing? Does marketing exist to generate leads?

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