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Moving From an Old-School Lead Gen Playbook to a Demand Gen Machine

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For many years, a focus on lead generation has led to seller-centric strategies and “a shitstorm of gated content.” But now, to borrow from Kaylee Edmondson’s DEMAND fireside chat, Moving From An Old-School Lead Gen Playbook to a Demand Gen Machine —“Lead generation’s just not hitting like it used to hit.”

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How to Audit and Beef Up Your Lead Gen Strategy Using Content

SmartBug Media

Keep reading for tips and guidance on creating, assessing, and improving your strategy for lead generation marketing. Step 1: Make Sure Your Personas Are Your Top Priority. Your personas are not trophies sitting on a shelf to be admired. Consider a Persona Refresh. Stay Tuned In to Your Target Audience.

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A Lack of Customer Advocacy Could Make B2B Buyers Walk Away

Marketing Interactions

I was interviewing a client’s customer a few days ago for a persona project and something he said made me stop and think. He also says he reads white papers, does his due diligence, looks for facts and data to back up company claims, and talks to vendors. Things like: We chose [the vendor] because they really seemed to “get” us.

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How B2B Purchasing Decisions Have Changed

MarketJoy

Long gone are the days where buyers relied on salespeople to be their sole education channel. Whereas consumers have no problem switching from one vendor to the next at the drop of a hat, companies don’t have the same agility. Typically, businesses seek out long relationships with their vendors. A Lengthier Relationship.

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Free eBook: Building the Marketing Plan: A Blueprint for Start-ups

Hubspot

Ilya has spent the past decade running marketing for software vendors including SolidWorks, Interactive Supercomputing (acquired by Microsoft) and Cilk Arts (acquired by Intel). Nail down the key messaging on user personas and product positioning; this is the foundation of all your marketing efforts, content, prioritization.

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How to Create Marketing Offers That Don't Fall Flat

Hubspot

But there are certain things that, when put behind a form, just won't contribute much of anything for your lead gen or lead nurturing initiatives. What we're saying is that you shouldn't put them behind forms or rely on them to effectively generate and nurture leads. Targeted to the Right Buyer Persona at the Right Time.

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B2B Lead Generation Boosters: 25 Rocket-Fueled Strategies and Ideas to Propel Your Pipeline

NetLine

Sales Accepted Leads (SALs): Leads that have been formally accepted by the sales team and are ‌being actively pursued as potential customers. There are also other lead types defined by industry bodies, technology vendors, and research firms as part of their own frameworks. Are performance-based lead gen programs offered?