Zoominfo

JULY 25, 2023

In the not-so-distant past, a significant portion of a typical business-to-business (B2B) sales professional’s life revolved around in-person meetings with key prospects and high-value clients. B2B lead generation, often shortened to lead gen, is the lifeblood of a healthy business. Why Invest in B2B Lead Generation?

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Launch Marketing

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

But, before focusing on messaging and personalizing marketing efforts it is key to understand all the components that make up buyer personas, especially demographics. Why Demographics Matter in B2B Buyer Personas. Age is a key demographic factor of B2B buyer personas. Differences in Generational Attitudes.

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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? While the B2B landscape may always be changing, lead generation will always be important.

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The Point

AUGUST 1, 2013

Lead scoring has quickly become an integral part of a demand generation marketer’s arsenal. A well-planned, well-designed, and optimized lead scoring schema can be a key contributor to sales productivity, sales engagement, and the rate at which inbound leads convert to Sales Qualified Leads, opportunities, and deals.

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The Point

AUGUST 8, 2013

When a client says “We set up lead scoring but sales doesn’t pay any attention,” it’s a sure sign that something is amiss – and more likely the problem doesn’t rest with sales. Here’s Part 2 of our discussion of the most common B2B lead scoring mistakes.

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Marketing Insider Group

AUGUST 17, 2020

The value of your event revolves around creating an organic environment (virtual or hybrid) where exhibitors and sponsors can meet prospective clients, and attendees can find insights, discover opportunities, build relationships, and acquire solutions for their businesses. Enhance lead generation opportunities for exhibitors and sponsors.

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Marketing Insider Group

JANUARY 5, 2023

The main goal for Marketing in B2B companies is to generate leads for sales teams and increasingly to deliver direct revenue. Some marketers define anyone who fills out a form or attends an online or physical event as a lead. This continues to be one of the biggest mistakes marketing makes. Why is this important?

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SalesIntel

JULY 25, 2023

I understand better than most how crucial lead quality is for driving successful B2B marketing campaigns. But here’s the thing—many companies assume they have a clear definition of lead quality when in reality, they lack the necessary level of detail for effective targeting. Talk about tangible benefits!

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Oktopost

JUNE 1, 2023

Constraints on time and resources. Automation in all the right places – processes that guarantee the highest reward possible for your efforts – are both possible, provided your approach is right. Social media is a wide world, but your vision can be focused on only the most important details. But it doesn’t have to be that way.

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Unbounce

MAY 1, 2021

Let’s start with demographic segmentation. In this blog post, we’ll look at what demographic segmentation is, explain why you should try it, and show you how to use it for your landing pages. What Is Demographic Segmentation? Demographic segmentation is marketing segmentation based on demographics.

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Marketing Insider Group

JULY 3, 2023

Good search engine optimization isn’t just about ranking high for keywords. You need to rank for current trending topics that lead to conversions. Why You Need To Find Current Trending Topics Content quality and quantity are critical for ranking well on search engines. Best of all, the tool is free.

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Heinz Marketing

APRIL 19, 2024

By Maria Geokezas , Chief Operating Officer at Heinz Marketing We all know getting new customers through the door is important. Here, we look at how marketing can play a larger role in customer retention through advanced strategies that keep existing customers engaged, satisfied, and primed for opportunities that increase lifetime value.

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Marketing Insider Group

MAY 11, 2021

Only then can you create truly personalized, seamless experiences to guide your leads through the sales funnel successfully. One effective way to build unique experiences for your customers is by using predictive analytics. Today, 90% of businesses compete primarily on customer experience. Source: Grand View Research.

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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? While the B2B landscape may always be changing, lead generation will always be important.

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Zoominfo

AUGUST 4, 2020

There has been an ongoing debate in B2B marketing circles: Is the Marketing Qualified Lead (MQL ) an antiquated, vanity metric? While MQLs don’t translate to immediate revenue or even pipeline contribution, the value isn’t equivalent to open rates, page views, and the like. Plus, let’s not forget, every customer starts out as a lead.

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Zoominfo

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

We recently covered the topic of Net Promoter Score (NPS) as it applies to customer loyalty and business growth. Today, we set out to discuss a similar metric in the competitive world of recruiting: The Employee Net Promoter Score. What is Employee Net Promoter Score? Your score is 20 (30% – 10% = 20).

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Launch Marketing

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

In this blog post, we will demystify the concept of buyer personas for startups, shed light on their pivotal role, and equip you with the knowledge and skills to create them effectively. Some demographic components include age, education, job title, geographic location and gender. Well, you’re in the right place.

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Top Rank Marketing

APRIL 22, 2024

As AI grows more sophisticated, it is also able to take on unstructured data that historically would have required human analysis. Text, images, and behavioral markers can all be a quantifiable part of your customer data set. Predictive analytics We’ve all heard of the 80/20 rule : 80% of your results come from 20% of your activities.

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Oktopost

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Whether you’re pursuing an inbound or outbound marketing strategy, lead generation is a constant struggle. In fact, 37% of B2B marketers rank it as their number one challenge. Nestled within that challenge is an even more daunting task: finding enough qualified leads. Here’s how to build one.

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Zoominfo

JULY 1, 2021

“The perfect qualified lead is someone who fills out a form with a great decision-making title, who understands the pain points that their company is experiencing, and is doing some kind of outreach that we could help them with.” – Morgan Schuler, inbound sales development manager at ZoomInfo. What is Lead Qualification?

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Marketing Insider Group

DECEMBER 20, 2021

I would venture to guess that this problem is largely due to the fact that brands focus so much on new content that they forget to assess what they’ve already published. Content audits are data-driven assessments of all content on your website. Content audits answer important questions like: Which content is performing best?

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Leadspace

MARCH 29, 2023

Finding the right type of companies for your product by hand is a cumbersome process that’s error prone and heavily relies on guesswork. With competition at an all time high, B2B sales and marketing teams need a way to automate this process, and replace guesswork with data-driven insights to reach their customers before their competitors do.

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The Point

FEBRUARY 27, 2012

In the early stages of a recent client engagement, it became apparent that the schema already in place to determine and assign lead scores was, well: broken. The basic lead scoring recipe is typically a variation on the following: * assign positive scores for desired behavior or demographics (e.g.

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ClickDimensions

DECEMBER 12, 2023

In the realm of sales and marketing, lead qualification is the cornerstone of success. Page Contents Toggle Top Five Lead Qualification Challenges 2. Adapting to Evolving Buyer Behavior In this blog post, we’ll explore the top five lead qualification hurdles and provide actionable strategies to overcome them.

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Contently

DECEMBER 26, 2022

Organizations are taking a more proactive approach to content these days as it relates to audience engagement, lead funnel growth, prospect nurturing, customer loyalty, and strong brand affinity. Companies need content, and great content marketers know how to position it… at the right place, at the right time, and on the right channel.

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Leadspace

APRIL 19, 2023

In our last blog , we discussed using Fit (propensity) models to determine the companies within your TAM who need your product, and how to determine which of those companies are actually ready to buy with Intent scores. Or who might see the value in your product and bring it up the chain of command quickly and effectively?

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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

JULY 7, 2017

Because there is more to lead scoring than just fit. The lead must also have a need for your product or service and be ready to research and evaluate solutions. Unfortunately, you can’t tell whether a lead is ready by scoring them on fit alone. That’s an important aspect of behavioral lead scoring.

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Zoominfo

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Lead response time can make or break your sale. On average, an SDR takes about 42 hours to get in touch with their prospect — but that doesn’t have to be you. On average, an SDR takes about 42 hours to get in touch with their prospect — but that doesn’t have to be you. How to Lower Response Time on Inbound Leads.

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seo.co

APRIL 19, 2023

All sales and marketing strategies need to start with sound principles, and any competent agency knows this. By adhering to these foundational principles, you’ll not only increase your chances of getting seen, but you’ll also demonstrate your knowledge of marketing fundamentals: Demographic targeting. Valuable offers.

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DealSignal

JANUARY 30, 2024

Lead generation is an essential step in any B2B sales process. But it’s not enough to simply have a list of leads: To truly succeed, businesses need to understand the needs and pain points of their target market and tailor their messaging accordingly. This is where lead enrichment tools come in.

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Only B2B

OCTOBER 3, 2023

In the ever-evolving landscape of B2B marketing, where competition is relentless, and digital marketing strategies continuously shift, the importance of Marketing Qualified Leads (MQLs) stands out like a guiding light. Generating More Qualified Leads with MQLs: A Pathway to B2B Success What Is Marketing Qualified Leads (MQLs)?

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Optinmonster

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Ready to start or improve your email lead generation strategy? Email marketing is one of the most effective digital marketing strategies around. You can use email for generating leads as well as bringing them through your marketing funnel towards closing the sale. What Is Email Lead Generation? Scannable Emails.

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Launch Marketing

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

One way to navigate these obstacles is by using marketing automation tools. How can it be useful for your lead generation efforts? Some tools, like Marketo, can do everything in one place, from emails to landing pages and website forms. Other tools focus on one thing. What is marketing automation?

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Valasys

MAY 1, 2024

The business world was never an easy playground, even though producing the leads is not a problem anymore. It is not enough that you just create and track leads, but you have to nurture them, build relationships, and then walk them through the sales funnel. This is where AI tool of Lead Nurturing plays the decisive role.

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Stevens & Tate

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

Although one of your main goals should be to capture as many potential leads as possible, it’s worth mentioning that not all leads are the same. The way to ensure that you’re dedicating your resources to the best leads that are available is through the use of lead scoring.

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Salesforce Marketing Cloud

JANUARY 4, 2024

Often, leads aren’t ready to buy, and when they are, it’s a challenge to keep them engaged. And with drip marketing, emails don’t have to live on an island unto themselves. A marketer’s job is to find and understand high quality leads, then help convert them to sales.

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Salesforce Marketing Cloud

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

One way to find out is by tracking your Net Promoter Score (NPS). Table of contents What is a Net Promoter Score? How to calculate Net Promoter Score Why is Net Promoter Score important? Where does Net Promoter Score fall short? How to improve your Net Promoter Score What is a good Net Promoter Score?

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