Zoominfo

JUNE 4, 2019

When it comes to B2B marketing tactics, no strategy has stood the test of time quite like the trade show. A recent survey done by the Content Marketing Institute shows 75% of respondents believe in-person events are an effective marketing tactic. Unfortunately, trade shows are expensive and time-consuming.

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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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markempa

MARCH 4, 2013

Tweet It’s easy to get ahead of ourselves trying to promote products and services before we’ve given the prospect a reason why they should learn more, and trade events can exacerbate the issue. However, trade shows can do so much more by creating opportunities for more meaningful engagement for everyone.

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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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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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markempa

JANUARY 21, 2013

Tweet Trade shows and conferences are still the biggest areas of investment for marketers, according to the most recent MarketingSherpa B2B Marketing Benchmark Report. And, as we marketers have embraced digital, the value of face-to-face interactions has increased. The real value of trade show interactions.

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Navigate the Channel

APRIL 26, 2018

Whether your business is to sell cleaning products or dog treats trade shows can be an effective way to introduce your product to distributors that can help your products gain popularity and bring about success. Once you know the where and when of your trade show, it is time to self-promote.

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Brandpoint

JULY 26, 2019

You just got out of a meeting with your boss who gave you the news that you were approved to attend a conference or a trade show. Whether you’ll be at a marketing conference , a sales trade show or another industry event, you want to really make the most of this situation. Picture this. Amazing news, right?

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Lake One

MARCH 31, 2020

Trade shows are an important part of generating leads and filling the sales pipeline for many. In fact, a survey conducted by IDG reported that conferences and trade shows are listed as second, behind companies websites, on effective B2B lead generation tactics. Almost like hosting your own mini-trade show.

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Webbiquity

OCTOBER 16, 2018

Social media is the top digital marketing channel for vendors, but organic social media reach continues to decline , LinkedIn’s strategy for groups remains muddled , and many business buyers aren’t even on Twitter. It suggests something of value (as package shipping isn’t cheap) and evokes curiosity. Banner ads?

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Martech

JANUARY 9, 2023

MAPs help businesses identify potential customers and automate the process of nurturing the leads to sales readiness using channels like email, social media, webpages and display ads to bring customers and prospects to customized landing pages and through other experiences designed to move them down the purchase funnel. Lead management.

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Customer Experience Matrix

APRIL 20, 2010

Summary: A survey of business-to-business salespeople finds they (still) consider themselves their best source of qualified leads. But marketing-generated leads are gaining increasing respect and salespeople are increasingly looking for help from outside data vendors. Events and trade shows actually rank below all of these.

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sagefrog

DECEMBER 13, 2023

After all, selecting the right vendors can be the difference between employees and customers having a positive or negative experience at the facility. You must prove your value before your would-be customer signs on the dotted line. Exhibiting at a trade show further increases your visibility among attendees.

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SpotMe Blog

JULY 28, 2023

They say it’s mainly because of the value they get from being able to send targeted communications to HCPs fast and collect big amounts of data in their CRM – usually Veeva. So, they’re looking for a solution to make their lives easier, allow them to focus on high-value tasks, and help them hit their targets.

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markempa

NOVEMBER 17, 2014

Tweet I recently had coffee to catch up with my friend Jill Konrath and we were talking about new opportunities, ideas for the improvement of lead nurturing and I’m currently pondering my next book. As you might guess, we both experienced lead nurturing follow-up after those visits. Know how your value proposition helps them.

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Salesforce Marketing Cloud

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Channel sales types Benefits of a channel sales model Drawbacks of a channel sales model — and how to counteract them How to develop and execute a channel sales strategy Empower your partners and grow From personalized portals to AI-powered lead routing, see how Partner Relationship Management can help you. Resellers or VARs.

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The Point

MAY 28, 2020

(I’ve written elsewhere in this space that one of the reasons ABM became so popular is because companies are just really bad at lead nurturing.). A strategy based on generating engagement from buying groups (and the way large corporations make purchase decisions) vs. individual leads. However, times have changed.

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Webbiquity

MAY 3, 2022

84% of attendees and 67% of vendors want event organizers to help facilitate ecommerce transactions. In the pre-pandemic world, the top priority for planners was number of attendees; for B2B vendors, number of leads generated; and for attendees, the networking. Demand for podcasts has also increased. cities for live events.

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ANNUITAS

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

They’ve lost many of the main methods they once relied on: trade shows, networking events, site visits, in-person meetings, conferences, etc. In fact, only 30% of B2B buyers prefer in-person interactions when evaluating new vendors (that number drops to 16% for renewals). Increased opportunity/lead cost efficiency.

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Brandpoint

MARCH 13, 2023

What’s the value of SEO for manufacturing companies? Search engine optimization (SEO) of your site and its content is your tactical plan to boost quality traffic and direct leads into the sales funnel. Together, they boost your site’s search engine ranking performance (SERP), funneling more potential customers to your brand.

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Webbiquity

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Your unique value proposition (UVP) may be the most important collection of words you ever write as a marketing professional. Likewise, product-level UVPs should lead off the copy on your product pages. Vendor directories and buyers guides are often produced by industry-specific publications, associations, and other organizations.

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Lead Liaison

OCTOBER 11, 2018

Once your team has captured hot leads at an event, you should be prepared to follow up with those leads quickly and effectively. We are often asked for examples of how a business can (and should) nurture leads post-event. Below is an infographic that examines a tried-and-true post-event lead nurturing strategy. .

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SalesGrape

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

Understanding Beyond the Pill Approach: A Paradigm Shift in Pharma Marketing The concept of “beyond the pill” refers to an approach where pharmaceutical companies focus not only on selling medications but also on providing additional value-added services that enhance patient outcomes.

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Martech

MARCH 20, 2024

A successful rebranding can reinvigorate a company’s reputation, value proposition and growth potential. You also may need to adjust your mission, vision and values, requiring input/buy-in from your leadership team and assistance from human resources. However, the ROI can be enormous.

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ClickDimensions

MARCH 14, 2023

As an industry which relies heavily on in-person meet-ups, the effects of COVID-19 were significantly felt by manufacturing businesses as trade shows were cancelled and meetings postponed. Manufacturing has changed considerably within the last 3-5 years. Page Contents What is Marketing Automation?

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SmartBug Media

AUGUST 17, 2022

Are you going to use the “trade show floor” (formerly Club INBOUND) to source new technology and services to improve your marketing ROI? For example, “How can I get our company to rank on page one of Google search for [your desired search term here]?”. Find the Experts.

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markempa

SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

Tweet According to the MarketingSherpa 2012 Lead Generation Benchmark Report , 24% of marketers ask a timeline-to-purchase question on their lead capture forms. Q: Please select the most important fields that you need to collect from your leads on the lead generation form. Lead qualification in a post-BANT world.

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Marketing Insider Group

DECEMBER 10, 2020

These challenges are not because the team lacks requisite skills and experience but because many planners still use traditional methods which can be quite out-of-date, which can lead to missing important details that might have significant implications for event success. Another area where tech can be helpful is in managing event budgets.

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The Point

MAY 28, 2019

Martech vendors in the space, notably Drift , are elevating the concept of chatbots to something called “conversational marketing,” the notion that chatbots enable B2B marketers to replicate the consumer experience by providing an immediate, real-time, personalized conversation – at scale. Inserting chat into a lead nurturing.

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Marketri

APRIL 17, 2024

They’re tired of their teams and vendors engaging in random acts of marketing that don’t yield results. Should you keep pouring lots of money into those same trade shows every year? And that’s what leads them to Marketri. Here’s my take. CEOs want strategic marketing direction. Not unless the ROI justifies it.

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Zoominfo

OCTOBER 5, 2021

In fact, personal value has twice the impact of business value when it comes to B2B purchase decisions ( source ). These experiences don’t exclusively involve a brand’s specific products, but also the values a brand believes in and the sentiments it wishes to relay to its audience.

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Zoominfo

JANUARY 29, 2018

From event planning to trade show design, there’s a little something for everyone. 5 Reasons to Send Employees to Trade Shows and Conferences. Over the years, I have developed a method of categorizing events as “High Value” or “Low Value.”. 6 Ways to Stand Out in a Trade Show Exhibit Hall.

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Zoominfo

JULY 15, 2019

In fact, personal value has twice the impact of business value when it comes to B2B purchase decisions ( source ). These experiences don’t exclusively involve a brand’s specific products, but also the values a brand believes in and the sentiments it wishes to relay to its audience. Industry events and trade shows.

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Webbiquity

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

An Expanding Event Ecosystem The state’s affinity for conferences, trade shows, forums, festivals, meetings, and events of all types has spawned an active and expanding ecosystem of event-related vendors. Interestingly, their offerings are more complementary than competitive, addressing different needs and market segments.

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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

NOVEMBER 2, 2011

Five hundred plus marketers streamed in and out of the presentations featuring practitioner sessions and short vendor chalk-talks covering the entire revenue funnel. Delphine Remy-Boutang, Worldwide Digital Social Media Marketing Manager at IBM Software Group, talked about Attracting the Right Leads using Social Media.

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Zoominfo

OCTOBER 5, 2021

To be successful, you need a GTM strategy that is comprehensive enough for others to easily understand its value. GTM strategies also help with maximizing customer lifetime value (CLV). On the flip side, existing customers that may have had value in the past could be putting a dent in your budget. What defines a lead?

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ViewPoint

DECEMBER 17, 2013

To get an understanding of the depth of data available to B2B marketers for prospecting, we invited a set of reputable vendors to open their vaults and share details about the nature and quantity of the fields they offer. Seven vendors participated, giving us a nice range of data sources, including both compiled lists and response lists.

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