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As lead gen grows on social media, marketers discuss what’s working

Martech

It’s one of the oldest debates in lead generation: quantity vs. quality. Marketers who are judged by the number of leads they generate will push for quantity. Even with new channels and new tactics entering the fray on a regular basis, the debate around how to do lead gen rages on, including on social media channels.

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The Case for Allowing Personal Emails on Lead Gen Forms

The Point

Should you allow prospects to enter a personal email address when they fill out lead gen forms? By forcing someone to comply with your process, you’re not making them more interested in doing business with your company (or talking to sales); more likely, the result is the exact opposite. Photo by Dim Hou on Unsplash.

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Why B2B marketing needs brand building more than lead gen

Martech

Believing B2B digital marketing differs from general marketing has led us to actions contrary to marketing theory. The lead generation obsession Marketing is a long-term effort, but it has come to have short-term accountability. Category interest — Middle of the funnel (MOFU). Now, marketing needs to show ROI quickly.

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33 Questions to Ask B2B Appointment Setting and Lead Gen Vendors

Smashmouth Marketing

Outsourcing some or all of your appointment setting or lead generation activity to a third party vendor is a task that shouldn't be undertaken by responding to one cold call. I believe this across lead gen: the most important thing to look at is cost per opportunity not cost per lead.

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Redefining ‘leads’ in B2B: Why data enrichment is key for lead gen

Martech

Lead generation for B2B has undergone quite a transformation. But have we deviated too far from sustainable lead generation practices and become too reliant on pay-to-play databases to fuel outbound initiatives? As I often say, a true lead demonstrates intent to discover or purchase your product — yes, it’s that simple.

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How to Use Intent Data to Fuel Lead Gen Efforts

Oktopost

Cutting through competitive noise is difficult for B2B marketers, making lead generation tricky. Lead generation is proving difficult for 68% of B2B companies, and 61% of marketers pinpoint it as their top challenge. Intent data is your key to simplified B2B marketing lead generation.

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Demand Generation vs. Lead Generation: Which Path Leads to Success?

Inbox Insight

In the realm of Account-Based Marketing (ABM), two terms frequently arise that B2B marketers often struggle to comprehend – demand generation and lead generation. Yet, understanding the difference between demand gen and lead gen is crucial to the success of your marketing efforts.