Marketing Insider Group

MARCH 11, 2024

All customers you get to the bottom of the marketing and sales funnel begin as leads. In today’s environment, your digital presence offers the best opportunities for generating leads. How to Determine Why New Leads Aren’t Coming In But what if you aren’t seeing enough new leads online to give you something to work with?

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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? You can file this argument under similarly counterproductive debates, such as: Inbound vs Outbound and Demand Generation vs Account-based Marketing. No matter where the lead was sourced.

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Marketing Insider Group

MARCH 14, 2021

But, does this mean that your leads and clients can’t enjoy a certain level of attentive, personalized service? This ultimately leads to the leveraging of power for strategic targeting and personalization, empowered by the versatility and near infinite scalability of artificial intelligence (AI). Qualify and Nurture Leads with AI.

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Marketing Insider Group

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Programmatic Native Advertising: Zemanta Image Source: Zemanta At Marketing Insider Group, we use Zemanta , an Outbrain company, for all our clients. Its integration with Outbrain’s network makes it a powerful tool for effective paid content distribution , catering to the needs of modern digital marketing. Why Zemanta?

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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. If you can master this skill, you’ll continually improve your digital marketing efforts and drive more brand loyalty online. What is Predictive Marketing Analytics? Source: Grand View Research.

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KoMarketing Associates

JULY 22, 2020

I recently wrote about 5 ways B2B marketers can optimize their LinkedIn advertising, including tips around ad copy, creative, targeting, and utilizing specific types of campaigns. After all, 80% of B2B marketing leads from social media come through the platform, and 92% of B2B marketers use the platform more than other social platforms.

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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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Zoominfo

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Lead response time can make or break your sale. How to Lower Response Time on Inbound Leads. Automation is a great way to speed up your marketing operations. One approach would be to set up email workflows that are triggered by any leads that fill out a form on your website. Need proof?

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Only B2B

APRIL 3, 2024

You got it—Generating sales-qualified leads. According to a Gartner survey, a mere 34% of marketing-qualified leads (MQLs) progress to sales-accepted leads (SALs), and only 47% of these SALs become sales-qualified leads (SQLs) , with just over half culminating in successful deals.

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Only B2B

AUGUST 31, 2023

In the world of marketing and sales, it’s really important to find potential customers in a smart way. This means sifting through lots of leads and focusing on the ones that are most likely to become valuable customers. A super important tool for doing this is called Marketing Qualified Leads (MQL) criteria.

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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. Lack of Alignment Between Sales and Marketing 4. Book a Demo: Unify Your Sales and Marketing Team with ClickDimensions PowerPack Top Five Lead Qualification Challenges 1.

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Zoominfo

JANUARY 8, 2021

All eyes are on you, Marketing Manager, to feed the sales team ready-to-close leads. But how do you find leads and prime them for buying? Welcome to lead generation marketing. What is Lead Generation Marketing? Lead gen marketing is what businesses do to attract ideal customers.

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Go Beyond SEO

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

By investing in PPC campaigns, you can improve your online visibility and drive qualified traffic to your website. This, in turn, leads to higher conversion rates and an increased return on investment (ROI) for your financial firm. Investing in PPC campaigns can lead to higher conversion rates for financial firms.

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The Point

JANUARY 23, 2018

Many are competing in early stage markets and need to get in front of their competitors quickly before consolidation and attrition take their toll. Focusing on only the most qualified prospects leaves many potential (albeit, more long term) deals on the table. Look, I get it.

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The Point

OCTOBER 18, 2012

Earlier this week, San Francisco-based Demandbase announced its “ Company Targeted Advertising ,” a new platform that allows B2B marketers to target online display advertising either to specific companies (by name) or those that meet specific corporate attributes (company size for example, or vertical industries).

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Go Beyond SEO

MARCH 20, 2024

Welcome to the world of online marketing for plastic surgery clinics! Their team of experts is well-versed in the intricacies of plastic surgery marketing, enabling them to develop tailored strategies that drive results. This precision targeting helps to attract qualified leads who are more likely to convert into actual patients.

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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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Tiecas

APRIL 23, 2024

Manufacturing lead generation is a perennial top priority for most manufacturers. To thrive, these companies must consistently attract qualified leads to fuel their sales pipelines. However, this sales-driven environment presents unique challenges for industrial and manufacturing marketers.

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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. Maximized ROI: MQL-focused strategies translate into cost-effective endeavors.

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Zoominfo

DECEMBER 28, 2020

You’re about to get that hot lead on the phone. Your marketing and sales teams need both. Buying signals in marketing are essential for qualifying leads by showing prospective buyers the right content at the perfect time. These behavior-based buying signals are a goldmine for your sales and marketing teams.

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Only B2B

MARCH 6, 2024

“The only metric that matters in marketing is how many qualified leads you generate every month.” ” – Seth Godin, Marketing Author and Entrepreneur Generating qualified leads is the heart of lead generation and contributes to your bottom line i.e. revenue.

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Zoominfo

OCTOBER 5, 2021

The phrase ‘MQL is Dead’ bubbles to the surface in marketing feeds. Marketing qualified lead (MQL) is the term marketers give prospects who interact with their brand’s content. MQLs are also critical to an organization’s lead generation marketing strategy. Here’s why. What Is an MQL?

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Go Beyond SEO

MARCH 12, 2024

It enables you to showcase your products and services when customers actively search for them, increasing your chances of converting leads into sales. PPC increases the visibility of your products and services, helping you generate qualified leads. But what exactly makes PPC so impactful for manufacturers ?

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ANNUITAS

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Sales is wasting time looking for demographic data that will “pre-qualify” leads while ignoring the personalized information that the marketing team is already collecting (or has the potential to collect). A mature marketing organization is tracking its users’ online behavior. Success relies on joint stewardship.

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ANNUITAS

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Sales is wasting time looking for demographic data that will “pre-qualify” leads while ignoring the personalized information that the marketing team is already collecting (or has the potential to collect). A mature marketing organization is tracking its users’ online behavior. Success relies on joint stewardship.

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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. What is the lead qualification process?

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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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Contently

DECEMBER 26, 2022

Content marketing ain’t easy… but isn’t that why it’s so valuable? 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. Does your content alleviate a pain point?

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Zoominfo

MAY 14, 2018

In marketing, it’s common knowledge that lead quality is generally more important than lead quantity. And yet, marketing lead qualification remains a sticking point for many organizations. In fact, 61% of B2B marketers send all leads directly to sales, but only 27% are sales qualified ( source ).

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ANNUITAS

OCTOBER 31, 2023

The potential use cases for artificial intelligence (AI), especially generative AI (GenAI), in go-to-market (GTM) are perhaps too numerous to count. Amid an overly-optimistic marketplace outlook for AI, growth leaders — across marketing, sales and customer success — are increasingly turning to AI and/or AI-enhanced technology tools.

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BOP Design

DECEMBER 29, 2022

As a business owner or digital marketer, you can use Google Analytics to track and analyze various aspects of your website, including traffic sources, audience demographics, user behavior, and conversion rates. The acquisition reports in Google allow B2B marketers to identify the most effective channels and leverage them for success.

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Sprout Social

JULY 25, 2023

With practical data such as tracking your social efforts against actual revenue-generating clicks, sign-ups and subscriptions, and giving you in-depth audience insights, Google Analytics provides contextualized social metrics to elevate your marketing strategy without overshooting your budget.

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ANNUITAS

AUGUST 27, 2020

There’s a better way to collect the information you need to qualify your buyers, and it doesn’t necessarily need to involve forms – or rather, forms as you know it. But Progressive Profiling is not a technology function, it is a structured element of Strategic Demand Marketing. However, more often than not, it’s isn’t worth it.

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Content Standard

APRIL 23, 2024

Across industries and business models, marketing is essential to surviving and thriving. But marketing’s core mission—being the expert in the customer and evolving how to build brand preference and loyalty—remains vital. A connected marketing engine and centralized view of customer data, led by the CMO, address this issue.

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Salesforce Marketing Cloud

JANUARY 26, 2024

Imagine the marketing team as the first runner. They’ve sprinted hard, nurturing each lead with care and precision, and now they’re holding the baton of customer interest. If handled poorly, the lead can slip right through your fingers and you lose the deal. What is a sales qualified lead (SQL)?

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Marketing Insider Group

AUGUST 12, 2020

I’m a big believer in making the content you publish the hub around which your content marketing strategy revolves. However, to rock content marketing in today’s omni-channel world, social media plays a key supporting role. Quick Takeaways: Your content marketing strategy needs more than a perfectly optimized website.

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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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