Zoominfo

JUNE 24, 2020

For quality leads — that are more effective in the long-term — inbound marketing undoubtedly provides better sources for lead generation than outbound. Well, for starters, inbound prospects, by definition, choose themselves as leads. What is Inbound Lead Generation? Inbound vs. Outbound Lead Generation.

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Zoominfo

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Personalization, precision and performance are the keys to modern B2B marketing. And account-based marketing software is what helps your team nail all three with perfection. Account-based marketing (ABM) is not a new discipline, but the tools that help fuel successful ABM are constantly evolving.

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Marketing Insider Group

AUGUST 18, 2020

The question of why Sales and Marketing need to be in sync is a no-brainer. Studies have shown that companies with “good” sales-marketing alignment achieve. 108% more acceptance of Marketing Qualified Leads (MQLs). But how exactly can sales-marketing alignment benefit YOUR organization?

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Marketing Insider Group

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Content marketing directly improves sales in many ways, and typically costs much less and has higher returns than ads. If your company isn’t harnessing the potential of content marketing , then you could be losing valuable opportunities to attract, interest, and convert buyers. We Live in a Digital Marketplace.

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markempa

JULY 6, 2017

In this post, I’m going to focus on how to do lead management that increases sales conversion. Here’s why: First, B2B lead conversion to actual revenue conversion is low. According to Forrester, top performers convert 1.54% of leads to revenue. And average performers turn less than 0.75% of leads into closed deals.

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Zoominfo

AUGUST 27, 2024

This is the value of marketing account intelligence software. By leveraging the power of data and advanced analytics, marketers are able to develop targeted lists of accounts that perfectly align with their ideal customer profiles.

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Marketing Insider Group

AUGUST 23, 2021

Google has finally made it official: Content marketing is now its number one ranking factor. If your company has dragged its feet on making content marketing the hub around which all its other marketing efforts revolve, you need to do an abrupt about-face. In other words, content marketing. Quick Takeaways.

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Single Grain

APRIL 29, 2025

Yet, across industries, organizations struggle with lead conversion rates averaging just 3-5%. The difference between thriving companies and those merely surviving often comes down to how they made their lead-to-sale process not only effective but also efficient and adaptable.

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Marketing Insider Group

DECEMBER 7, 2020

It starts with defining product-market fit. Then we have to hire and scale sales and marketing pipeline to acquire new customers. Companies have embarked on a content-based B2B digital marketing strategy in order to find, win, and retain new clients. Simply put, the market potential is huge.

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Zoominfo

JANUARY 15, 2021

The world has been stirred up by a global pandemic, most of us are still working from home, and digital marketing strategies have become a critical part of every company’s survival. One thing is clear — lead generation has never been more central to a business’ success. Get Your Lead Magnets Out There. Make Content King.

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Marketing Insider Group

JUNE 13, 2023

It seems like all you have to do is think about marketing and you’ll start seeing endless ads for companies promising foolproof lead generation. The name of the game in marketing is fine-tuning your application of proven strategies through testing and reviews. To that end, one of the most critical metrics is cost per lead.

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Webbiquity

JANUARY 18, 2022

The value proposition of intent data vendors is typically that will combine their data (which is third-party data from your perspective) with your website analytics data (your first-party data) to identify companies that are actively looking to buy what it is you sell, and where they are in the buying process. It’s Not for Everyone.

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Marketing Insider Group

OCTOBER 27, 2020

This article discusses how you can create an effective post-event follow up strategy to sustain the momentum created during your virtual event, and nurture your leads through the sales funnel. This should be something of additional value to what you already offered the attendees during your event. Post-event Content.

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Webbiquity

JANUARY 23, 2025

As artificial intelligence and machine learning blend with traditional marketing practices, the distinction between technical and creative skills continues to blur. Marketing agencies particularly seek talent who can bridge these technical and creative capabilities.

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Marketing Insider Group

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Are you feeling pressure on your marketing budget? If you think you can’t stretch your dollars to meet all your marketing needs, you may actually need better allocation, not more money. The objective of marketing is to attract, engage, convert, and retain customers. Marketing Budgets Shifting and Changing.

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Marketing Insider Group

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

The digital era has led to changes in the way brands market their products and services. Buyer intent comes down to understanding what makes an excellent lead for your business. To attract ideal leads to your business, you must place your customer’s needs, wants, and interests at the center of your sales and marketing campaigns.

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Zoominfo

MARCH 1, 2021

Key performance indicators (KPIs) serve as metrics that measure team-wide performance — and are great for digital marketing teams. In fact, 65% of B2B marketers use KPIs to measure their content performance. If you’re not entirely sure what’s working and what’s not for your marketing team, add KPIs into your strategies.

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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

APRIL 21, 2021

You can’t just hope for healthcare leads to appear in your pipeline by using a traditional (read: outdated) spray and pray lead generation strategy. Familiarizing yourself with the industry by learning about the core metrics and pain points is the key to filling your sales pipeline with qualified medical and healthcare leads.

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Martech

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Account-based marketing (ABM) platforms came with the promise of revolutionizing B2B marketing. They recognized that the value of a lead extends beyond MQLs and SQLs, reframing it as a powerful account signal for prioritization and scoring. What went wrong and can it be fixed? Sounds great, right?

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Account Based Marketing ABM Demand Generation Agencies Disintermediation 128

Marketing Insider Group

JUNE 22, 2020

Understanding the needs of your customers is a vital element in the definition of the content marketing. Those insights lead to one of the biggest trends in Content Marketing: we need to develop content for the every stage of the buyer journey. Not every piece of content can be solely for lead generation. Quick Takeaways.

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Marketing Insider Group

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

There are so many directions in which you can take your marketing strategy these days, it can make you dizzy. But I’m going to explain exactly why I think content marketing is better than PPC and why you should focus the majority of your efforts on your content strategy. What Is PPC Marketing? What Is Content Marketing?

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Marketing Insider Group

AUGUST 31, 2020

Everyone wants to convert more leads. Statistics say over 80% of leads will never convert into a sale. If a secret formula to convert leads existed, companies would never go bankrupt or struggle to meet sales goals. B2B buyers often jump from casual reader to hot lead before a company’s marketing or sales team knows they exist.

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Zoominfo

OCTOBER 9, 2024

The success of any account-based marketing (ABM) or account-based experience (ABX) depends on the efficient flow of accurate account data across sales and marketing teams. Improved Account Targeting : Identify high-value accounts and prioritize resources based on accurate, up-to-date account information.

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Webbiquity

MARCH 10, 2020

The best way to establish long-term connections is by generating organic interest and letting others engage on their own time and terms. If you are wondering what all this has to do with effective digital marketing , the answer is: quite a bit! All in all, outbound marketing is not what it once was. Explainer Videos.

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markempa

JANUARY 25, 2018

To help you launch into a great year, I’ve compiled a list of the top ten most popular and shared posts on the B2B Lead Generation Blog in 2017. 10: How to Improve Lead Routing to Skyrocket Sales . Have you intentionally optimized your sales lead routing and assignment process? The list starts at number 10 moving up. #10:

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Marketing Insider Group

OCTOBER 18, 2021

It’s definitely a challenge in today’s oversaturated digital marketplace, where every company has websites, blogs, paid ads, social media, and more. The thing is, pretty much every company knows that digital content is important. Gated content like high-value lead magnets drives acquisition by capturing contact information.

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Marketing Insider Group

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Companies in the SaaS industry already depend more on their digital marketing efforts than others since they live almost exclusively online. A strong SEO strategy that drives brand visibility, industry authority, and organic web traffic is critical to SaaS content marketing success. Funnel Marketing Strategy.

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Marketing Insider Group

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Understanding the needs of your customers is a vital element in the definition of content marketing. Those insights lead to one of the biggest trends in Content Marketing: we need to develop content for the every stage of the buyer journey. Not every piece of content can be solely for lead generation. It is a top tactic.

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Lead Forensics

JULY 30, 2024

If you work in B2B marketing , then you’re probably familiar with the term lead magnet. It is often used within online and digital marketing circles to describe something that a company offers in exchange for a lead handing over their contact details. Lead magnets can come in a range of different shapes and sizes.

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Marketing Insider Group

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Distributors have a unique position in the supply chain, managing and marketing to manufacturers and retailer partners at both ends. Content marketing for distributors is a way to engage these multiple audiences at once while growing your brand visibility. Content Marketing for Distributors: The A-Z Guide. Sounds awesome, right?

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Marketing Insider Group

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

After navigating your complex conversion funnel filled with quality content, they purchase right there on the first visit. However, the thing is—selling isn’t easy, and it’s far more difficult with so much digital information at your customer’s fingertips. Modern consumers are digital piranhas. Why is Lead Nurturing Important?

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Zoominfo

MARCH 9, 2021

Marketing teams work in a cross-functional capacity to develop ongoing, omni-channel strategies that utilize a portfolio of tactics to connect value propositions to the right audience. Demand Generation vs Lead Generation: What’s the Difference? Does demand generation sound similar to lead generation ?

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Marketing Insider Group

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Businesses that blog attract more leads, build brand trust, and have an easier time nailing revenue goals. When you look at the value a company blog generates, not having one is one of the biggest mistakes a business can make in the digital age. B2B marketers who blog get 67 percent more leads than those who don’t.

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FunnelEnvy

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Google Analytics 4 (GA4) represents a significant leap forward in how marketers analyze and leverage data. Designed for a digital-first world, GA4s innovative data and reporting model provides a holistic view of customer behavior, enabling marketers to make informed, data-driven decisions.

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Marketing Insider Group

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Your digital content strategy is the key to driving some of your biggest success factors: organic web traffic, brand awareness, lead generation, and ultimately sales. We’ve created a step-by-step guide you can follow to create and execute your digital content strategy right away. Increase your search engine rankings?

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Act-On

APRIL 26, 2024

Marketing leaders are facing an unprecedented time with unprecedented demands: Wring every drop of value from generative AI. So let’s dive in — here’s what’s top-of-mind for these marketing leaders, along with some sage advice for their peers. Marketing — in this economy? Navigate ever-changing email privacy regulations.

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