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6 Demand Generation Secrets Every B2B Marketer Should Know

Inbox Insight

Demand generation is one of the most important elements of executing an effective digital marketing strategy because it ensures your marketing activities work toward the overarching goal of building long-term profitable relationships with your audience. These may include activities that make certain your audience is: Aware of your brand. Connecting with your message.

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Inbound Marketing: Everything You Need to Know

Webbiquity

Guest post by Nick Rojas. Being at the forefront of marketing sometimes requires shifting resources away from old practices. That’s why 52% of outbound marketers say their marketing efforts are “ineffective”. In fact, inbound marketing is starting to be used more than outbound marketing. By understanding the effectiveness of inbound marketing, business-to-business (B2B) companies can achieve marketing goals in a faster, more efficient manner than previous efforts. “33% of inbound marketers

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Report: One-Third of Marketers Say Lead Nurturing Has No Impact

The Point

The analysts at Demand Gen Report just published their “ 2018 Lead Nurturing & Acceleration Survey Report ” and one conclusion is no surprise: many B2B companies are still really bad at lead nurturing. It’s not just that 44% of respondents said that their lead nurturing “needs improvement.” No, even more alarming is this statistic: 34% of those responding said they are not seeing a measurable difference in the performance of nurtured leads vs. non-nurtured leads. .

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9 Keys To Building A Truly Data-Led Organization

Marketing Insider Group

Truly? Yes, truly. Let’s face it, most leaders of Marketing organizations – and many other types of organizations for that matter – talk a good game about the importance of being data-driven. It’s a good sound bite, in large part, because it’s both rooted in common sense and it embodies the modern in “modern marketing.” But actually being […].

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WorkCast's Ultimate Webinar Handbook 2024

Elevate your webinar game with WorkCast's Ultimate Webinar Handbook! Packed with insights from our seasoned webinar experts, this comprehensive guide is your go-to resource for mastering the art of B2B webinars. Learn the fundamentals, from defining webinars to exploring their benefits and diverse use cases. Discover the key elements of running a successful webinar, avoiding common mistakes, and making your sessions more engaging.

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3 Examples to Help You Understand the Power of Predictive Marketing

Lattice

There has been an explosion of interest in predictive marketing and using machine learning to build models to predict …

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Why The Buyer Transformation Is The Only One That Will Matter By 2020

Tony Zambito

A hot buzzword during the past couple of years has been digital transformation. It has branched off a few more in the world of marketing and sales: Martech Transformation. Sales Transformation. CX Transformation. Customer Engagement Transformation. I am sure there are more. At the risk of being a buzz killer, there is something amiss about all of this that may not be that great.

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AI and the Marketing Skills Gap

Marketing Insider Group

Let’s face it. The marketing skills gap is widening. Not because there aren’t amazingly talented marketers out there but rather because the landscape of marketing technology is shifting that fast. It’s no longer the Grand Canyon-sized dilemma we faced during the digital transformation. This one – think from here to the moon. That’s how far […].

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Predictive Lead Scoring at Marketing Nation Roadshow 2014

Lattice

Did you miss out on seeing Predictive Lead Scoring in action at this year’s Marketo Marketing Nation Summit?

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5 Campaign Optimization Tips for Better Email Marketing

Zoominfo

In the B2B world, email marketing continues to be a reliable, revenue-driving channel. But, as buyer preferences change and technology evolves, creating the perfect B2B marketing email isn’t so simple. What worked five years ago may not work now. If you’re focused on email marketing campaign optimization you’ve come to the right place. In today’s blog post, we’ll explore five modern campaign optimization tips for better email marketing results.

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The Top 3 Tips for Writing Successful White Papers

In the B2B marketing toolkit, white papers can be a powerful option for reaching decision-makers and experts, presenting them with interesting information that improves their perception of your organization's competence and thought leadership. That said, a poorly executed whitepaper will not only be unable to influence your desired audience but will also come with significant costs that other assets won't incur.

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10 Ideas to Kick Your A/B Testing Program Up a Notch

KoMarketing Associates

Want to optimize your optimization efforts? Most marketers do. And if you’ve been focusing on A/B split-testing as the way to get there, you’ve already done something smart: A/B split-testing is widely named as the most effective way to improve conversion rates. That’s according to a survey of conversion rate optimization pros from Econsultancy: And according to another survey of optimization pros from ConversionXL : But as good as it is, A/B testing can get stale after awhile.

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Content Marketing and Trade Shows: How to Drive Conversions Post-Event

Marketing Insider Group

Event marketing isn’t just what happens at the event. You need a pre- and post-show plan. While the pre-event email may be a simple message to guide people to visit you, what are you doing post-event? Simply sending an impersonal “great to see you” email with a call to action to sign up now just […]. The post Content Marketing and Trade Shows: How to Drive Conversions Post-Event appeared first on Marketing Insider Group.

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Why The Time is Ripe for Predictive Marketing

Lattice

The Rise of Predictive Marketing Predictive marketing works by taking all the data in the world – from both internal …

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7 Ways to Incorporate Video into Your Marketing Strategy

Zoominfo

In a 2010 blog post, ZoomInfo discussed the emergence of video as an effective vehicle for B2B marketing communications. At that time, nearly 60% of brand managers planned to invest more resources in online video in the next 12 months. Today video remains a hugely successful tactic in the B2B marketing world. In fact, nearly 76% of B2B marketing professionals report including video content in their overall digital strategies ( source ).

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21 Advanced ChatGPT Prompts To Take Your Social Media to the Next Level

Upgrade your social media game with our in-depth playbook: "21 advanced ChatGPT prompts for social media managers". These powerful prompts are tailored to supercharge your content creation, strategy development, and results analysis. Say goodbye to writer's block and hello to endless creativity as you effortlessly generate engaging posts, come up with original strategies, and optimize your social media performance - all in a fraction of the time.

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Report: Marketing Orgs that Plan Based on Revenue Are More Successful

KoMarketing Associates

Although B2B marketers may see an ROI from basing their strategies on lead generation, new research suggests that it may be best to build a foundation on revenue instead. Bizible’s “State of Pipeline Marketing 2018” report discovered that B2B marketers who build plans based on revenue are 31 percent more likely to be confident that they will hit their revenue goal, compared to those who build plans based on leads.

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Keyword Research – It’s Not Just for SEO

Marketing Insider Group

Many businesses utilize keyword research for SEO purposes, trying to ensure they rocket to the top of relevant searches and get themselves in front of their customers. With that said, SEO is not the only reason your business should zero in on high-quality keyword research. Keyword research can provide you with insights into your customer’s […].

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Customer Marketing: The Opportunity Most Marketers Miss

Lattice

Who is marketing to your customers, or installed base? You? Or your competition?

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October 2018 B2B Blog Post Round-Up

Zoominfo

Welcome to our October B2B Blog Post Round-Up. If you’re new to the ZoomInfo blog, we use our monthly round-ups to highlight the work our writers have done for outside publications. This month’s round-up covers a variety of topics including email marketing, sales reporting, storytelling and so much more. Let’s get into it! 1. The Beginner’s Guide to an Email Marketing Audit.

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Are Your Impact Comms Resonating With Stakeholders?

Whether your organization is at the start of its sustainability and impact journey or years into it, many brands share a common concern: the uncertainty of whether they are sending stakeholders mixed messages. Creating content that speaks to your audience's “love language” can be a tricky dance. But, worry not! 3BL has put together tips to ensure that your content not only finds its rhythm but also resonates with your target audiences.

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One-Third of Marketers Increased their Content Marketing Spend in 2018

KoMarketing Associates

As marketers continue to look for new ways to reach out to their target audiences, new research shows that they are still dedicated to content marketing as a way to resonate with their customers. Advertiser Perceptions recently conducted a survey of 300 marketers and discovered that one-third of them increased their spending on content marketing this year.

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4 Steps To Do Lead Nurturing That Helps More Customers Buy

Marketing Insider Group

Marketing can take you on a long hike. The one thing I can guarantee you about the journey is that getting more leads are not better if you don’t know how to nurture. The goal of lead nurturing is to help potential customers on their buying journey. It’s not just about converting leads to becoming […]. The post 4 Steps To Do Lead Nurturing That Helps More Customers Buy appeared first on Marketing Insider Group.

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Lead Management: 5 Must-See Resources

Lattice

The Problems With Lead Management The lead management discipline encompasses the entire marketing process, from generating a new lead to …

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The Growing Risks to Brand Reputation Could become a Game-Changer

Biznology

Every time you see the news there is another story of a person’s or company’s reputation at risk–or worse. The growing risk from a tarnished reputation undermining the value of a brand is an alarming trend with implications for widespread, severe damage in business and politics. To really appreciate the gravity of this emerging trend, it is important to fully understand branding.

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The Resurgence of Direct Mail as a Growth Marketing Strategy

Speaker: Jeff Tarran, COO, Gunderson Direct & Margaret Pepe, Executive Director of Product Management, U.S. Postal Service

Learn the secrets to direct mail success for growth marketers! Industry veterans Jeff Tarran and Margaret Pepe are here to delve into how direct mail has completely evolved in recent years, and has rightfully earned a seat at the table alongside the email and digital marketing plans of SMBs, enterprise companies, and agencies as they look into strategy for 2024 and beyond.

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In the Relationship Era, No One Should Be Marketing to Strangers

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

“Don’t talk to strangers.”. Whether or not this is good life advice that people should follow, it’s a saying that most are familiar with. Even though this suggests we might have difficulty engaging with strangers, marketers have no problem selling to strangers. We spam unsegmented email lists and display annoying pop-ups on websites. We spend exorbitant amounts of money on digital advertising —without even taking the time to learn about our audiences.

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How to Create a Voice and Tone Brand Guide in 7 Steps

Marketing Insider Group

Does your brand have a clear voice and tone guide? If it’s just something you “know” then it may not be communicated as easily as you think. To clarify, let’s look at what voice and tone are. A brand’s voice is not what you say, but how you say it. Voice is consistent; tone may shift depending […]. The post How to Create a Voice and Tone Brand Guide in 7 Steps appeared first on Marketing Insider Group.

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Account-Based Marketing: The Missed Opportunity?

Lattice

For years, B2B marketing tactics have focused largely on individuals, as the majority of channels such as email, …

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It takes a village to launch a new online publication

Biznology

My amazing team and I just launched a site called Newconomy. On the surface, it’s a news site focusing on the new crypto-economy, with daily market reports on how cryptocoins are trending in the marketplace , how blockchain is being used to track the digital rights management of Sony’s creative assets , and all the people that drive the industry and the prices and market caps of the crypto-economy.

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How to Improve Email Deliverability and Optimize Each Send

Learn how to optimize email deliverability and drive greater email ROI. What lands your email in the customer’s inbox? Understanding those factors, otherwise known as email deliverability, is critical to getting the most return on your campaign investments. But the “rules” around which factors land you in the spam folder aren’t always easy to keep up with.

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How to Read Digital Body Language for Email Marketers

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

The best salespeople pay attention to buying cues from their customers. If there are no buying signals, they move on to a better lead. They are persistent when they sense a deal can be closed quickly but recognize that sometimes timing issues are at play. By giving their prospect space and following up a little later down the road, they build trust, rapport and when the time comes, they close the deal.

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Social Media Analytics Tools Marketers Should Use According to NetBase

Marketing Insider Group

As time marches on, social media becomes a more important part of doing business. Through social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, businesses can reach out to more potential customers, communicate with them, and generally do better business. Optimizing your social media requires analytics, such as KPI according to NetBase. Even though most people […].

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3 Types of Must-Have Sales Enablement Content

Lattice

Here is a list of must have sales enablement content to get you help turn your sales team into superheroes.

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