The Point

MAY 28, 2019

Like so many other trends that first take root in the consumer realm, B2B companies are starting to take note, to the point where chatbots – programs designed to simulate (and stimulate) conversation with online users – are being heralded as the “next big thing” in B2B marketing. Confession: I was a chatbot skeptic. in particular.

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AUGUST 20, 2015

Results are in from a recent survey on B2B Lead Generation by the B2B Technology Marketing Community on LinkedIn ( free report download here ), and the numbers tell a disheartening story. Marketing automation has yet to solve the reporting issue. B2B marketers are focused on the short term, to their detriment.

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OCTOBER 8, 2020

An old boss once commented: “75% of marketing is just being in the right place at the right time.”. For more companies than not, marketing success is rarely about convincing a given individual, on a given day, to buy what it is you’re selling. Marketing Success & the Accident of Timing Click To Tweet.

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The Point

JUNE 30, 2021

When it comes to what is, and isn’t, Account-Based Marketing (ABM) , there are as many opinions out there as there are ABM experts. Well, it matters only because many B2B marketers who haven’t yet stepped foot in the ABM waters are under pressure, from management or sales or both, to do so. Is One-to-One Marketing the Only True ABM?

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The Point

JANUARY 29, 2015

Recently I sat down with Amanda Nelson, Director of Marketing at RingLead , a leading provider of cloud-based data solutions that make it easy to analyze, remove, merge and prevent duplicates in Salesforce. We discussed what’s new, what’s working, and what’s on the horizon in B2B Demand Generation. AN) Hello, Howard.

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MARCH 8, 2018

Technology marketers love analyst reports. Sure, they’re expensive to license, but they’re instant fodder for all sorts of content marketing, they bring credibility and name recognition to a campaign, and – bonus – they say nice things about your product. However, in my experience, most tech companies don’t know how to market them.

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The Point

JUNE 23, 2020

B2B marketing has seen a dramatic change in the last decade, driven by radical advances in marketing technology and the emergence of new channels. Content marketing is dead. * Content marketing is dead. * Change in marketing is an evolution, not a coup. Cold-calling is dead. The MQL is dead. . The MQL is dead.

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The Point

NOVEMBER 14, 2014

Research firm Software Advice have released their 2014 B2B Demand Generation Benchmark Report , a handy reference for anyone planning 2015 marketing spend. Based on responses from more than 200 BtoB marketing professionals, it provides useful insight on the types of demand gen programs and content that are trending in the marketplace.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2015

A recent survey by content automation company TechValidate and B2B agency Spear Marketing Group provides useful insight into the content, tactics, and technologies proving most valuable for today’s B2B marketers. Video was named the content type that marketers project will be most essential in the coming year. •

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

If you’re not generating leads – as in: a lot of leads – from your company’s blog, you’re missing out on what is perhaps not only your best opportunity to convert organic Web traffic into actionable, measurable sales inquiries, but also the best way to actually show real ROI from your social media investment. BONUS TIP: 11. No problem.

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The Point

OCTOBER 15, 2019

If your organization is generating plenty of leads but those initial inquiries aren’t converting to sales qualified leads, meetings, or pipeline, a myriad of things could be at fault: 1) sales follow-up may be sub-standard in either cadence, frequency, or message. Account-Based Marketing (ABM). Conversational Marketing.

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The Point

JANUARY 11, 2024

Like many B2B marketing agencies, even though we’re a professional services business and don’t sell or re-sell technology, our firm gets marketed to regularly by companies looking to recruit us as a channel partner. As an agency owner , I want our clients to be successful and drive better marketing results.

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The Point

APRIL 30, 2013

Demand generation is hot. It’s the marketing movement of the moment. It’s why demand generation managers are suddenly as common as, well, marcom directors. It’s why systems consultants are reinventing themselves as “demand generation agencies.” All demand generation is about measurable response. No problem.

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APRIL 29, 2021

If your main domain isn’t used for marketing emails, it can help preserve that domain’s reputation and thus improve email deliverability. In addition, marketing automation users will need to use the new domain email address as their login to avoid accidentally sending emails from the old domain. Click To Tweet.

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MARCH 22, 2024

But it works because it conveys something concrete vs. vague and general. Here’s how a recent email listed “themes” for an upcoming event: * Key marketing use cases for AI * Crafting an effective AI strategy * Team preparation and AI roadmaps The issue is that these topics are all far too general to convey value.

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The Point

DECEMBER 18, 2012

Ask a group of B2B marketers whether their Websites’ lead generation content (white papers, archived Webinars, case studies, videos, etc.) Here are 3 models to consider when making the decision on how to serve up lead generation content on your Website: The “Free for All” Model. So the question is: To gate or not to gate?

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The Point

DECEMBER 16, 2013

The point being made by the article’s author, Jill Stanek, was that Marketo’s acquisition enables that company to extend dynamic, personalized marketing conversations from their current domain (email campaigns) all the way to the Website. To be clear, I’m not saying that a B2B Website shouldn’t be optimized for demand generation.

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The Point

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

While there’s little debate about the value of a well-planned, well-executed Account-Based Marketing (ABM) strategy, where many B2B companies struggle – and where ABM initiatives tend to stall – is in that phase between planning and execution, where strategy and account planning meet tactics, plays and content.

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The Point

JULY 18, 2011

Dollar for dollar, white papers continue to be some of the most effective offers for most high-technology marketers. Based on papers that have proven highly successful for our clients, here’s a typical outline for an effective, lead generation-oriented white paper: 1. How to choose a solution/vendor.

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The Point

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

A few weeks ago I gave an informational interview to a local university student looking for advice on the best way to jump start his marketing career. Here are my 5 tips for new college grads or any aspiring young marketer: 1. News flash: marketing today is technology-driven. Career Advice for a Young Marketer via @spearmktg.

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The Point

DECEMBER 14, 2010

With the new year almost upon us, here’s a quick way to increase the effectiveness of your lead generation programs in 2011. Take 7 minutes out of your day to listen to the first part of a podcast I recorded recently with social media expert Steve Farnsworth about trends and best practices in B2B lead generation.

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JUNE 5, 2018

Earlier this year, Forrester Research conducted a detailed survey of more than 150 B2B marketing decision-makers with the intent of benchmarking the maturity of B2B marketing best practices, focused on revenue marketing and marketing automation. Account-Based Marketing (ABM) has also accelerated the trend.

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The Point

DECEMBER 28, 2017

Demand Generation Report just published their 2018 Outlook Guide: The State of Marketing Automation. DGR) What were the biggest changes/challenges for B2B marketers in 2017? (HS) HS) One of the biggest challenges for B2B marketers right now is simply keeping pace with the changes in marketing technology.

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The Point

AUGUST 8, 2011

A recent industry study on Lead Management Optimization, conducted by CSO Insights and conducted in partnership with SMEI and Marketo , sheds insight on the relative budget marketing organizations are investing in areas such as lead nurturing, social media, and lead generation. I have two major issues with the analysis: 1.

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The Point

DECEMBER 14, 2012

It’s that time of year again, and marketers’ thoughts turn to budgeting for the next 12 months. One of the most frequent questions we’re hearing from clients during this planning season pertains to the balance between pure lead generation on the one hand, and lead nurturing on the other. In short: no. Her response to a Google ad.).

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The Point

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

In uncertain economic times, Market Development Funds (MDF) can be a precious resource for channel partners (resellers, distributors, ISVs) looking for budget to fund sales and marketing activity. By some measures, that may add up to $15 billion of unspent marketing budget every year in the US alone.

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The Point

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Almost 5 years ago, our agency conducted a survey to determine whether B2B companies were getting maximum value from their investment in marketing automation. You’d assume, therefore, that marketing automation maturity – the level of sophistication at which companies employ the technology – has improved.

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The Point

MARCH 16, 2011

In part 3 of my podcast with Steve Farnsworth of Jolt Social Media, we discuss the role of blogs in the lead generation landscape, and the simple steps companies can take to convert their blogs from PR dumping grounds to a key part of their demand generation engine. The #1 feature your blog needs to generate real, measurable ROI. . •

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The Point

MAY 17, 2021

Whatever demand gen channels you use to generate marketing leads, there’s value in always promoting a mix of content and other offers that span the entire buying cycle: early-stage, mid-stage, and late-stage. The Risks of Over-Reliance on Late-Stage Content Click To Tweet.

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The Point

OCTOBER 25, 2017

There was a not too distant time when virtually all B2B demand generation was outbound. But then inbound marketing happened. And the pundits said: no, no, the buyer is in control, he or she will decide when to respond, and B2B marketing is about being in the right place at the right time. So, is inbound marketing dead?

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The Point

JUNE 24, 2022

The sudden, wholesale transition to remote work and virtual teams has only accelerated trends that were evident pre-COVID, led by younger generations of digital consumers who brought their buying preferences to the office (even if that office is now their living room). Key Finding 1: Buyers have all but replaced vendor-provided content.

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The Point

DECEMBER 13, 2019

The rate of change in B2B marketing and marketing technology continues to accelerate, and 2020 promises to be no different. I asked the best subject matter experts I know, my colleagues at Spear Marketing Group , what trends they think will highlight the next 12 months in B2B demand generation.

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The Point

OCTOBER 29, 2021

If you ask most B2B marketers how they use chat platforms like Drift , the immediate answer would most likely be: converting Web visitors. However, chat is also a powerful tool that can integrate into virtually any type of B2B demand generation program, campaign or initiative. I can help.”) Lead Nurturing. Progressive Profiling.

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The Point

SEPTEMBER 17, 2009

Newly updated, revised, and now available for the first time in convenient ebook format: The High Tech Direct Marketing Handbook. This is the 5th edition of the handbook, a compilation of 65+ tips and techniques on direct marketing strategy, creative, offers, media, and just about everything in between. [.].

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MARCH 24, 2021

For most B2B marketers I know, the goal of advertising in whatever form is to drive engagement, leads, and revenue. B2B creative works when it generates measurable results and drives business, period. It’s not an easy thing to do because B2B marketers are driven by, and measured by, numbers. Click To Tweet.

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The Point

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

It’s a simple yet brilliant idea that could have broad consequences for email marketers. If (as is likely) the concept catches on and extends in one form or another to other email clients, notably Microsoft Outlook , Priority Inbox could sound the beginning of the end for email as a lead generation tool. And that’s not a bad thing.

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JULY 30, 2020

Even as demand generation activity begins to pick up, most marketing budgets right now remain tight, and so B2B companies are looking for creative, low-cost ways to drive demand. Market subscriptions aggressively , and not just on the home page. Here are our top 5 suggestions for changes you can implement quickly and easily: 1.

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