Smashmouth Marketing

MARCH 14, 2020

Amid the day to day progression of the coronavirus, companies are seeing one of their major lead generation programs dry up – event marketing. Event marketing had been on the upswing with between 20%-25% of the typical marketing budget being spent on tradeshows, roadshows, etc. Virtual Events. Virtual events in general.

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B2B Digital Marketer

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Introduction Welcome to another episode where today we delve into the critical world of Cost Per Closed Lead (CPCL) and how you can drive your CPCL down while maximizing lead value. As the lifeblood of any B2B marketing strategy, leads represent potential revenue ; but not all leads are created equal.

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Zoominfo

JANUARY 15, 2021

One thing is clear — lead generation has never been more central to a business’ success. When it comes down to it, one of the most important things marketing organizations are tasked with is generating marketing qualified leads (MQLs). Here are five lead generation strategies that will lead to success in the new year. .

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Smashmouth Marketing

JUNE 1, 2022

Activate Acquires Green Leads. Green Leads has been our baby, it’s been in our DNA, and everyone we’ve worked with has always been considered friends and family. Today marked a big day in the history of Green Leads. What does this mean for Green Leads’ clients, employees and partners? Green Leads. Enough business.

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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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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. Create Maximum Brand Awareness at All Event Stages.

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SendX

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Lead generation is the process of attracting prospects and converting them into leads who are interested in your products or services. Creating content and setting up automatic processes that convert visitors into leads can be a total game changer for your marketing and sales efforts. But it doesn’t have to.

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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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Martech

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

My first in-person event was overwhelming. The event was incredibly successful: Sales booked dozens of on-site meetings, NPS scores were high and brand awareness skyrocketed. The event was incredibly successful: Sales booked dozens of on-site meetings, NPS scores were high and brand awareness skyrocketed.

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Top Rank Marketing

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Taking steps to track and grow the value of your SEO efforts is not easy, but it is very much worthwhile. Here, we’ll shine a spotlight on value-based measurement methods that can help demonstrate the bottom-line impact of a high-performing SEO strategy. It can lead to substantial revenue impact!

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The Point

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Should you allow prospects to enter a personal email address when they fill out lead gen forms? Translation: requiring business emails could cut lead volume in half, albeit (in theory) by eliminating those prospects less motivated to complete the form. The Case for Allowing Personal Emails on Lead Gen Forms Click To Tweet.

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Marketing Insider Group

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Let’s be honest, your lead generation strategy might need some work if it’s not producing ROI. The whole point of lead generation is to generate leads that close! In modern times, B2B and B2C consumers are overwhelmed by sales, advertising and marketing teams vying for their attention. In-person events.

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Zoominfo

MARCH 8, 2021

You want to know if a lead is qualified well before you even pick up the phone to call them. Every data point helps your revenue team (sales, marketing, and customer success) determine if this lead fits your ideal customer profile (ICP). What is Automated Lead Qualification? A hot new lead hits your inbox.

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Optinmonster

MARCH 2, 2023

If you want to improve your conversion rates, one important thing to know is how to qualify leads. When your leads are qualified for marketing and sales, you’ll be more likely to convert them into paying customers. What Does It Mean To Qualify Leads? What Does It Mean To Qualify Leads?

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Televerde

APRIL 26, 2021

Despite all the sales strategy, planning, technology, and analysis, many companies still struggle to nail down concrete cost and value per lead. Below you’ll find a few solutions to calculate the value of leads — whether MQL or SQL —based on things like cost, quality, source, and more. Data must come first.

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KoMarketing Associates

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

B2B SaaS marketers who follow best practices can still absolutely find the leads they need. Whether they do it via SEO and content marketing or many other strategies, SaaS B2B lead generation still has a ton of opportunities. Just take the shift towards prioritizing lead quality over lead quantity as an example.

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Biznology

OCTOBER 3, 2021

It seems like every week I see a new research report naming leads as the top priority of B2B marketing departments. Ask any sales person, “What do you want from marketing?’ They’ll say, “Leads! Give me leads!” I’m talking about everything that comes after the lead-to-sales handoff. Lead Nurturing.

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The Lead Agency

JUNE 7, 2023

Lead nurturing is a powerful B2B marketing strategy for companies to create meaningful connections and drive engagement with customers and prospects at every stage of the sales funnel. Almost 80% of marketing leads don’t actually convert into sales. What is lead nurturing?

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Vision6

DECEMBER 17, 2023

The answer is high-quality leads. Research shows that 91% of marketers say that lead generation is their most important goal. High quality leads can not only boost conversion rates and customer loyalty but also significantly reduce marketing costs. What makes a lead high-quality?

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Binary Demand

JUNE 27, 2023

[ps2id id=’overview’ target=”/]In the ever-evolving business landscape, generating high-quality leads is fundamental to any successful B2B venture. However, identifying and nurturing leads can be complex and time-consuming. This is where effective B2B lead generation solutions come into play.

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PathFactory

MAY 29, 2022

Lead Score. A scoring methodology used to determine when a potential prospect is engaged enough to be considered a “marketing qualified lead” (MQL) so this can be passed along to sales for further follow up. Value Proposition. Demand Gen team can specify the value of the threshold, ex.

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BenchmarkONE

AUGUST 18, 2021

Creating this relationship is crucial for any business – and lead generation is an essential part of this process. Using the terms ‘lead’ and ‘prospect’ interchangeably defeats their purpose. Leads vs. Qualified Leads. Leads are people whose contact information you have. Generating and Qualifying Leads .

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Marketing Interactions

AUGUST 15, 2021

Shouldn’t sending people who actively engage and show interest in solving the problem be the core qualification for a marketing qualified lead (MQL)? And arguably for a marketing qualified account (MQA). So, let’s look at a few reasons why sales reps shun marketing leads and what (most of) you can do about it.

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Rev

MAY 31, 2023

Lead management isn’t a totally new idea, especially in the demand gen world. Empowering your team with visibility into your lead management process not only creates a smoother experience for your team and for your customers, but it also positions your team to give you extra support in refining the evolving workflow. It’s normal.

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Valasys

OCTOBER 18, 2023

GA4 introduces enhanced event tracking, predictive metrics, and a more flexible tracking model. It shifts the focus from traditional pageviews to user-centric event tracking, allowing businesses to capture a wider range of user interactions and behaviors. How to use GA4 for Lead Generation?

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Valasys

APRIL 22, 2024

The ability to generate quality leads is paramount for sustainable growth and success. Businesses are constantly seeking innovative ways to harvest leads efficiently and effectively. From traditional methods to cutting-edge technologies, let’s explore a variety of lead harvesting methods that can propel your business forward.

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Marketing Insider Group

JULY 15, 2020

If there is any positive trend the COVID-19 pandemic has brought to the events industry, it is the adoption of virtual event platforms as a viable alternative to in-person events. This adoption has helped many event organizers to prevent event cancellation, thereby minimizing their revenue loss. Absolutely!

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Only B2B

APRIL 28, 2022

You’ll also get rid of any dead leads in your pipeline. When you arrive at the sales meeting, you’ll have the opportunity to pitch to people you know are sales qualified prospects. Do you follow [a sport, a cuisine, a team, a cultural attraction, or a well-known event]?

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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Customer behaviors were changing as a result of events occurring globally, and we could help – something marketers must do to support business continuity. At the same time, we worked with our Sales team to align the process and make sure they were prepared for the influx of leads. Tip 2: Respond to customer needs.

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Only B2B

NOVEMBER 28, 2019

One of the biggest advantages of lead management strategy and marketing automation is the ability to create a process that continuously manages leads at a bigger scale. We will not deny the fact that an acquisition of a new lead is expensive and by expensive we mean around 6 to 7 times more expensive as per research.

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Marketing Insider Group

MAY 17, 2021

Being clear about a virtual event’s key performance indicators (KPIs) from the onset of event planning is essential to its success. KPIs determine the metrics for measuring an event’s impact, and setting them ahead of the planning process can help develop strategies that will drive the event’s success.

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Lead Liaison

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

Make sure you have a truly qualified lead, before dedicating more valuable time. . This is how to qualify your leads: ask questions! This is how to qualify your leads: ask questions! Do they have events or marketing goals they need to scale up to meet? Check out our Sales Enablement solution here!

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The Point

APRIL 22, 2020

I posted recently on LinkedIn that, in the current climate, leads from content syndication and other CPL programs may be an ideal replacement for lost trade shows and other events, and indeed can be an effective way to stay engaged in the marketplace at a time when many buyers are laying low. Quality content = quality leads.

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Martech

APRIL 18, 2024

The recent shift from “conversions” to “key events” in (GA4) represents a significant change that digital marketers, especially SEO professionals, need to understand and act on. Google explained: “To distinguish conversions in Google Analytics from those in Google Ads, Analytics conversions are now called key events.

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Lead Liaison

JANUARY 10, 2023

Determining ROI on events: Why are you operating blind? One of the biggest challenges event managers seem to have is determining the return on investment for the events they participate in. What is the value of a new customer or client to the company? . So, what is this question? .

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Launch Marketing

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Research has shown that up to 50% of leads are qualified but not yet ready to buy and only 3% of those in the market are in an active buying process. Often times sales teams are solely focused on short-term gains and not interested in the longer nurturing processes. Acquisition.

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SnapApp

MAY 29, 2018

Product planning, marketing funnels and sales enablement will only get you so far — after that, it’s all about scaling the sales machine. You need to reach the right prospects, fill your pipeline with quality leads , and eventually turn those folks into paying customers. Leads should: Have enough money to afford your solution.

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