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Why the MQL model is failing B2B marketing and what to use instead

Martech

For decades, the marketing qualified lead (MQL) has been the centerpiece of B2B go-to-market (GTM) strategies. It has shaped how marketing teams operate, how sales teams prioritize outreach, and how executives measure marketing’s contribution to revenue.

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Seven Ways to Enhance B2B Marketing Strategies with AI

Webbiquity

It can analyze patterns in large datasets quickly, revealing insights human marketers might miss. Image credit: Fit Small Business Here’s how AI impacts key B2B marketing processes: Lead Scoring: AI evaluates prospects based on their interaction and engagement, ranking them to prioritize follow-ups.

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Think MQLs Don’t Work? It’s Time to Rethink Your Marketing Approach

Only B2B

MQL is dead. They are the bubbles on the surface of your marketing feed. MQLs are little more than surface-level indicators. They represent value for prospects who’ve shown genuine interest through actions like downloading content. Unlike general leads, MQLs are more engaged and significantly more likely to convert.

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9 Tips for Improving the Lead to Opportunity Process

The Point

When the sales team needs help boosting pipeline, the request of marketing is usually either: 1) more leads, or 2) better leads, or 3) a combination of the two. In fact, a lack of marketing-generated pipeline is rarely a lead generation issue. Is there a common understanding of target markets, buying personas?

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How to Find Common Ground: Account-Based Marketing (ABM) for Team Alignment

Speaker: Alex Moore, Co-Founder of Stratagon Marketing & Technology

Diverging goals, poor communication, and conflicting strategies frequently create silos, leading to a disconnect where marketing efforts fail to translate into substantial sales conversions. Enter Account-Based Marketing (ABM). It's a win-win strategy for both teams.

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The Ultimate Guide to On-Page SEO: Strategies for Higher Search Engine Rankings

Marketing Insider Group

On-page SEO represents a fundamental aspect of optimizing your website to achieve higher search engine rankings. Quick Takeaways: On-page SEO involves optimizing individual web pages to rank higher and earn more relevant traffic. Consistent content updates can improve search rankings over time.

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The Role of Keywords in Successful PPC Advertising

Marketing Insider Group

Group related keywords into focused ad groups for more relevant targeting and improved Quality Scores. These keywords target users with clear intent, often resulting in more qualified leads. Organized ad groups increase quality scores, which in turn can lower CPC and improve ad rank.

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7 Data-Driven Lead Generation Strategies That Drive Growth

Delivering sales-ready leads is a constant challenge for B2B marketers. Check out these 7 strategies to find and target high-value prospects who are ready to buy, and motivate them to act. Get the free guide.

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Mapping Personas in Your Marketing to Maximize Value

Speaker: Samantha Stone, author of “Unleash Possible: A Marketing Playbook that Drives Sales”

It’s a fatally flawed approach that leads to lackluster results. We use Personas for messaging but then lose steam and focus regarding the segmentation part of our strategy. We rely on titles, company size and industry to define personas – but there is so much more!

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Intent Data: No Tricks, all Treats

Speaker: Michael Ballard, Senior Manager of Digital Marketing, Lenovo

Using social media, machine learning, lead scoring, and so much more, we can learn so much about our prospects. and then proceed to annoy the heck out of them with endless emails, ads, and other marketing messages. The modern era of MarTech is great, isn't it? Wait a second - that wasn't part of the plan. Since when did a 1.5%

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ABCs of Data Normalization for B2B Marketers

It’s not a far stretch to suggest that the topic isn’t exactly what gets marketers excited in their day-to-day workflow. However, if lead generation, reporting, and measuring ROI is important to your marketing team, then data normalization matters - a lot. Well, marketers rely on this grouping to reach their goals.

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Marketing and Sales Alignment for A Supercharged LinkedIn Strategy

Speaker: Candyce Edelen, CEO, PropelGrowth

LinkedIn prospecting BLOWS AWAY the results from typical email marketing campaigns. You will receive far more positive replies from this than from any other outbound lead generation strategy. 35% of engaged leads book initial sales calls. 35% of engaged leads book initial sales calls. You won't want to miss it!

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Win Sales Calls with Webinar Production

Speaker: Dawn Baron, President, Passion Profits Consulting, and Shelley Trout, Webinar Producer, Aggregage

As a B2B marketer in 2020, you are constantly asked to fight for attention in crowded markets with limited resources. Smart webinars are one of the best way to address these challenges, efficiently reach your target audience and generate highly qualified sales leads.

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Customer-Centric Websites: Successful Strategies to Engage B2B Buyers

Speaker: Kellie de Leon, Vice President of Marketing & Strategy, The Mx Group

Chances are, you’re under the gun to convert more leads from your website. How to update your website to be frictionless, create more value and convert more visitors. To increase conversion, your site needs high-quality content, user-friendly navigation paths, and calls to action that appeal to your target customers.

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7 Winning Lead Generation Strategies to Drive Growth

As B2B companies pivot to keep pace with a quickly changing marketplace, a data-centric approach to lead generation can be the difference between remaining competitive or being left behind. In this whitepaper, you’ll see real-world examples from leading B2B businesses and learn new ways of using data to: Improve lead quality.