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Even great demand gen can’t overcome a lack of brand marketing

Martech

For more than a decade of my career, I held various demand generation titles at multiple companies, and the function has evolved greatly in that time. The watering down of the MQL, and adding low-intent lead-scoring prospects to hit targets, results in lower and lower SQL conversion rates.

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How to Calculate Demand Gen Budget: A Rough Guide

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Budgeting season is here again, and demand marketers are not immune. How big does your demand gen budget need to be in order to support your organization’s revenue goals in the new year? The calculator uses industry standard figures for conversion rates (Lead to MQL, Close Rate, etc.),

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Demand gen vs. lead gen: Have we reached a final verdict?

Martech

If you spend any amount of time among the B2B marketers on LinkedIn, you’re familiar with the arguments for and against lead generation and demand generation. Demand gen marketers aim to educate and inform their audience. Let’s start with demand generation. And, yeah, as you said, demand gen is a bit of a juicy topic.

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Report: Why Demand Marketers Should Expand their Focus Beyond the Lead

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The MQL is dead. Indeed, those who announce that anything is “dead,” marketing-wise, typically have an agenda in mind, most often selling you a product or solution to facilitate whatever replaces the (allegedly) departed. Report: Why Demand Marketers Should Expand their Focus Beyond the Lead Click To Tweet. Cold-calling is dead.

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Demand Generation vs Inbound Marketing: Marketers Must-Know

Only B2B

Among marketers, few topics spark as much debate as the comparison between demand generation and inbound marketing. Must Read: 5 Common B2B Demand Generation Pitfalls to Avoid What is Demand Generation? In essence, demand generation involves actively shaping market perceptions and generating excitement about what you offer.

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MQL Vs SQL

Smarte

SQLs have an intent towards buying your product and these leads may have already requested a demo, may already onboard a free trial you have been offering, and giving indications to be in the buying cycle. To simplify: MQL: Interested in your content. How do you move a lead from MQL to SQL? Handing off an MQL.

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Look Beyond the MQL: 3 Steps to Introduce Revenue Marketing to Your Company

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The demand generation tactics of yesteryear are no longer enough, especially if you’re strapped for resources and leadership is asking you to drive more pipeline. You can’t do that if you’re solely focused on MQLs. So, what’s the opposite of tracking MQLs and holding on to demand gen tactics of the past?