The Effective Marketer

APRIL 30, 2013

I was fortunate to receive a copy of “ The New Rules of Lead Generation “, by David T. As I read the book I couldn’t help but notice that the author not only goes straight to the point (which is refreshing), he also shows a good deal of experience illustrating each lead generation tactic with clear examples.

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Content4Demand

AUGUST 11, 2021

With so much B2B marketing energy focused on metrics, metrics, metrics, it’s no wonder that plenty of marketing pros are throwing lots of energy into obsessing over the data. You need to focus on revenue-based marketing metrics. To be fair, CEOs have some valid reasons for not being able to see the value of marketing results.

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NuSpark Consulting

JANUARY 21, 2019

I feel comfortable doing things by the book and following marketing best practices. Every once in a while, however, at NuSpark Marketing we stray from the best-practice guidelines. The anecdotal evidence that breaking the rules sometimes pays off comes from the world of email marketing. Rule 1: Thou Shalt Not Sell.

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Martech Advisor

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Jason Kren, CEO of PactSafe, in this article, shares key metrics of sales velocity which can help companies strive for a higher sales velocity, meaning the faster they convert leads into paying customers, the more successful their business will be. A higher sales velocity means you're bringing in more money, over less time.

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DealSignal

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Best of all, it can be implemented by any marketing organization as long as the effort, determination, and consistency is there. What Is Demand Generation Marketing? A common misconception about B2B demand generation is that it’s the same as lead generation for a particular product or service.

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DealSignal

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Best of all, it can be implemented by any marketing organization as long as the effort, determination, and consistency is there. What Is Demand Generation Marketing? A common misconception about B2B demand generation is that it’s the same as lead generation for a particular product or service.

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Engagio

JANUARY 14, 2021

Many Sales reps don’t reach leads until they get to the “Known” stage, not earlier in the buying process. By this time, they may have missed their window of opportunity. Then, set FIRE to your Sales strategy! Engagement — Identify accounts engaging with your company, whether through your website or marketing content.

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Oktopost

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

When seeking insights a shocking 75% of sales reps struggle to figure out what is valuable to work, in other words which leads/business prospects to prioritize. So what can be done to help the sales teams? No matter what you do, don’t pass your leads directly to the sales team’ – Jon Miller, Marketo. “No

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Marketing Insider Group

JANUARY 9, 2024

Current marketing practices take customer needs into consideration when producing content for lead generation programs. This same practice needs to be considered for B2B lead generation strategies. Finding success with B2B lead nurturing in today’s market means profiling customers to identify the decision-maker.

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Vidyard

DECEMBER 10, 2019

Some of the brightest minds in B2B marketing have turned their attention to creating videos that inspire, thrill, educate, and yes, build pipeline and revenue. Notice how they apply video to every stage of the buyer’s journey to create awareness, generate leads, and educate customers. Most Original Script: Uberflip. More ah, pipeline.

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B2B Marketing Analytics

JUNE 28, 2020

Been part of numerous B2B marketing analytics journeys across various organizations, I have been witnessing how data and analytics have become the core of modern B2B marketing execution. CEOs/finance/sales leaders are all in this exciting transition led by the forward-looking marketing leaders. SQOs to Deals.

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B2B Marketing Analytics

JUNE 28, 2020

Been part of numerous B2B marketing analytics journeys across various organizations, I have been witnessing how data and analytics have become the core of modern B2B marketing execution. CEOs/finance/sales leaders are all in this exciting transition led by the forward-looking marketing leaders. SQOs to Deals.

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B2B Marketing Analytics

JUNE 28, 2020

Been part of numerous B2B marketing analytics journeys across various organizations, I have been witnessing how data and analytics have become the core of modern B2B marketing execution. CEOs/finance/sales leaders are all in this exciting transition led by the forward-looking marketing leaders. SQOs to Deals.

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Industrial Marketing Today

MAY 11, 2010

A vast majority of the survey respondents reported that outbound tactics outperformed inbound initiatives for generating qualified leads. I am wondering if it is a result of the age-old disagreement between sales and marketing on the definition of a qualified lead. This one caught me by surprise.

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The Effective Marketer

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

Take for instance the following: The average webcasts captures 441 registrants Attendee participation is usually 50-60% of registrations 15-30% of registrants are sales-qualified opportunities The numbers above should be enough for you to go back to your own metrics and see how you compare. Like Be the first to like this post.

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Terminus

OCTOBER 29, 2021

and am making a guest appearance on the Terminus blog as a practitioner, to share three account-based marketing campaigns that generated seven-figure pipeline, and were set up in six weeks or less: ?A A pilot campaign that generated six opportunities and two sales from 21 target accounts. Why Use Account-Based Marketing?

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Strategic-IC

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

It’s been said that ABM without Sales is just good Marketing. And that’s what probably sets ABM apart from other Go-to-market strategies. That deep alignment with Sales. They cited Sales and Marketing alignment as the hardest (or one of the hardest) parts of Account-based Marketing.

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SnapApp

APRIL 4, 2018

Demonstrating the value of any marketing campaign is challenging. In fact, 43% of companies list it as the biggest marketing challenge: . . This is amplified in the B2B marketing arena where longer sales cycles and multiple touchpoints across a range of different channels make KPI selection and attribution much more complex. .

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Markempa

APRIL 30, 2019

Lead nurturing is one of those things that’s easy to talk about but hard to do. In this post, I’m going to share how to apply lead nurturing to help advance leads through three stages of your demand generation funnel to get more sales qualified opportunities. Let me explain. Think about it.

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Directive Agency

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

As marketers, there are a million and two initiatives we run at once, and it can get difficult to keep track of what is working and what the data is telling us. Enter database marketing. What is Database Marketing? ZoomInfo – Has diversity of integrations and strong data appending functionality to existing leads.

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Hubspot

NOVEMBER 30, 2015

Recently, I’ve come across a question with increasing frequency, that may not be as significant, but is probably even more important if you’re looking to embark upon a journey of accelerated sales growth. The Purpose of an Inbound Marketing Program. That is Inbound Marketing. 1) CRM Doesn’t Fix Bad Processes, But Inbound Can.

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Zoominfo

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Tunnel Vision: The Sales Funnel in the Age of Buyer Empowerment Stages of a Sales Funnel: Two Perspectives Funneling Success: Using KPIs to Measure Effectiveness How Do I Create a Sales Funnel? What Tools Do People Use for Sales Funnels? Marketing Funnel vs. Sales Funnel Resources. What is a Sales Funnel?

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Directive Agency

JUNE 29, 2018

The reality is is that as Google keeps changing and search engines are evolving, the distance between what Google is focusing on and then what’s working for B2B marketers is growing wider every day and that gap keeps expanding. And now remember, there is zero barrier to entry to content marketing. Where are B2B Marketers Headed?

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Ledger Bennett

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

As B2B revenue leaders, we must first acknowledge our prospective buyers own their journey to a larger extent than ever, and success demands we shed the silos of sales, marketing, and customer service teams built to meet buyer needs from a bygone era. Removing Friction from the Customer Journey. Enable Concurrent Customer Engagement.

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Bluetext

MAY 8, 2023

Whether you’re just getting to grips with your first internship in a marketing department or you’re a 30-year marketing industry guru, we can all agree that acronyms are well and truly ingrained in the industry and used daily. CPL (Cost Per Lead) The cost of finding your next potentially viable lead.

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Conversica

OCTOBER 20, 2020

“There has always been a disconnect between capturing leads at the top of the funnel via website chat and the lead qualification process thereafter. Conversica is the pioneer and leading provider of Intelligent Virtual Assistants helping organizations attract, acquire and grow customers at scale. About Conversica.

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Ledger Bennett

OCTOBER 28, 2020

With a temporary and, in some cases, permanent shift toward remote workforces, tradeshow and event marketing in particular have seen a massive shift to the virtual realm. Leaving marketers to answer a key directive: “How do we effectively promote virtual events to drive attendance and impact revenue?”.

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Ledger Bennett

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Attribute it to what you will, the paradigm has shifted for marketers as we shed Demand Era standards to fit our role to the era of Revenue; more specifically, marketing revenue accountability. Go Beyond Sales & Marketing Alignment. More than a Mindset. Need stats? Go All-In on Digital Revenue Teams.

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PathFactory

JULY 3, 2019

I’ll take any chance I can get to preach the value of sound marketing data and insights. We spent 1-hr nerding out about B2B marketing data and how to use it to transform your marketing funnel from top to bottom (and even beyond the close.) Are there any special things going on in the marketing world?

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