KoMarketing Associates

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

You are regularly creating content to get traffic and conversions, but is it really turning into the lead and email list numbers that you or your executives are expecting? Require an email address or contact information for big pieces of content, like ebooks and white papers. Collect Emails for Marketing.

Sales Qualified Leads 152

Sales Qualified Leads Top of Funnel Webinar Metrics Lead Ranking 152

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. Use of very short-term metrics will almost certainly devalue those leads and the perceived ROI from the program.

Marketing Management 207

Marketing Management Paid Search Agency Buying Cycle Demand Generation Agencies 207

KoMarketing Associates

MARCH 19, 2019

Generating high quality leads through LinkedIn for a B2B company can be a daunting task. With many targeting options, ad formats and goals strategies, creating a plan that is successful takes time and effort. For quality leads specifically, this includes targeting key decision makers and higher level executives.

Linkedin 137

Linkedin Sales Qualified Leads High Quality Lead Tactics 137

The Point

APRIL 19, 2017

Does the topic help to qualify the prospect as someone suffering from a problem or pain point your product/service can solve? No one question will help you create content that drives quality leads – leads that convert more readily to pipeline and revenue – more than this one. There is no one, definitive answer.

Top of Funnel 214

Top of Funnel Demand Generation Agencies Demand Generation Paper 214

The Point

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

If you could layer third-party intent data into every lead gen program you run, would you do it? In other words, would you only ever want marketing leads from prospects pre-determined to be actively researching your category, solution, use case, etc.? My argument: no, you wouldn’t. . Do You Want Intent Data with That?

Intent Data 149

Intent Data Demand Generation Agencies Intent Paid Social Agency 149

Marketing Insider Group

MARCH 30, 2020

In B2B Marketing, it’s all about finding leads that convert to sales. While it may seem counter-intuitive, when you take an approach that puts the customer’s needs in the driver’s seat, and you’ll be on the fast track to marketing success. Rake in More Qualified Leads with Targeted, Frequent Blogging.

B2B Sales 285

B2B Sales B2B Marketing Agencies 2 Sales Qualified Leads 285

ClearVoice

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Account-based marketing (ABM) and strategic content creation and distribution mesh perfectly. B2B companies have greatly succeeded in enhancing the effectiveness of their ABM campaigns through careful content planning, creation, and distribution. It is the polar opposite of running generic, one-size-fits-all marketing campaigns.

Account Based Marketing 95

Account Based Marketing ABM Tactics Top of Funnel 95

ViewPoint

JUNE 29, 2017

PointClear has proven methods for driving sales—and they’re discussed in detail in a white paper available for download now. Involving planning, collaboration and accountability processes, these sure-fire action items will help marketing leaders like you make real sales impact. Marketing measurement.

PointClear 204

PointClear Sales Qualified Leads Forecasting Paper 204

The Point

AUGUST 27, 2019

LinkedIn’s big advantage over its key competitor – and the reason it’s now cannibalizing so many marketing budgets previously reserved exclusively for paid search (SEM). – Unless your LinkedIn ad performance and ROI continues to hold steady, plan on introducing a new ad at least once a month. Stale Creative. Stale Creative.

Paid Content 241

Paid Content Advertising Agencies Linkedin Advertisements 241

NuSpark Consulting

AUGUST 23, 2018

While the marketing gurus tell you content is a must-have gizmo in the B2B marketer’s tool belt, sometimes the return on investment (ROI) feels a little squishy. To avoid the squishiness — the feeling that your money and effort is going to waste — you need to set up your content marketing program on a firm foundation.

Lead Ranking 100

Lead Ranking Lead Scoring B2B Thought Leadership Marketing Qualified Leads 100

ClearVoice

JANUARY 26, 2024

Heck, not all marketing people are content people. Marketing is the tip of the spear for driving growth and new customer acquisition. Paid is straightforward, it’s sexy (to non-marketing executives, at least), and it’s a simple sell internally when navigating the budgeting process because of the instantly measurable ROI.

Paid Content 92

Paid Content Top of Funnel Work Management Marketing Management 92

Webbiquity

JUNE 15, 2021

Even as newer and fancier ways to market your business crop up every season, old-school email marketing continues to provide the highest ROI, at a whopping $42 for every $1 of expenditure. This is where lead magnets come in, as an integral part of email marketing. What is a lead magnet? They solve a real problem.

Paid Content 284

Paid Content Lead Ranking Lead Scoring Sales Qualified Leads 284

Webbiquity

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

CoSchedule, a top content planning and research tool vendor, just released its State of Marketing Strategy Report 2017 , based on a survey of nearly 1,600 marketing professionals. In other words, solid marketing practices tend to produce solid marketing results. The team at CoSchedule asked marketers 10 questions.

Webinar Metrics 262

Webinar Metrics Marketing Report Marketing & Strategy Marketing Strategy 262

markempa

AUGUST 2, 2016

When I’ve talked with marketers about their b2b lead generation results, I’ve heard statements like, “We’re generating a ton of leads, but they aren’t converting” or “We need to increase lead quantity” or “We need to generate more qualified leads.”. Create a universal lead definition. .

Lead Nurturing 120

Lead Nurturing Lead Ranking Lead Scoring Sales Qualified Leads 120

Unbounce

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Leads are potential customers that can turn into sales and profit for your business. But leads aren’t all alike. Splitting your leads into marketing qualified leads (MQLs) and sales qualified leads (SQLs) helps you sort them so you can best nurture each relationship. MQLs vs. SQLs.

Marketing Qualified Leads 111

Marketing Qualified Leads Lead Ranking MQL Sales Qualified Leads 111

ClearVoice

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Research papers. White papers. As a tool for inbound marketing, an ebook allows a business to dive deeper into a particular topic and show expertise on a subject — while ultimately capturing more leads for a sales team. Turbocharge Your B2C Marketing Performance’ by Joju Michael Mangalam. Case studies.

Burn Rate 98

Burn Rate Sales Qualified Leads FAQ Case Studies 98

Only B2B

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Businesses are constantly seeking methods to get a competitive advantage in sales and marketing. A subscriber’s intent is then assessed in terms of subject and context to help construct a more clear image, and when this score improves, a prospective lead is discovered. Improve Marketing Efforts With Intent Data.

Intent Data 116

Intent Data Intent B2B Marketing Lead Ranking 116

Only B2B

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Businesses are constantly seeking methods to get a competitive advantage in sales and marketing. A subscriber’s intent is then assessed in terms of subject and context to help construct a more clear image, and when this score improves, a prospective lead is discovered. Improve Marketing Efforts With Intent Data.

Intent Data 112

Intent Data Intent B2B Marketing Lead Ranking 112

ViewPoint

MAY 13, 2016

How to define a lead and gain agreement is the first of 7 Truths about Sales and Marketing that CEOs need to know. This post is part of a series about the CEO’s role in eliminating wasted marketing spend and increasing sales results. All because the CEO did not insist on a common definition of a lead.

Allocation 174

Allocation PointClear SIC Ideal Customer Profiles 174

KoMarketing Associates

APRIL 7, 2021

2020 was a tough year for B2B marketers – and everyone else. A few B2B marketing strategies did particularly well in 2020, and demand generation was one of them. For the marketers who were able to pivot quickly, many B2B demand generation best practices helped to ease the pain of 2020. But there were some bright spots.

Demand Generation Agencies 236

Demand Generation Agencies Demand Generation Demand Marketing Budget 236

Heinz Marketing

JANUARY 7, 2022

By Maria Geokezas , COO and VP of Client Services at Heinz Marketing. Content marketing has defined the last two decades, but there’s a go-to-market strategy that’s been capturing lots of attention — product-led growth. Lead Generation. So, does that mean a product-led company can nix its sales team? Not quite.

Product 101

Product Top of Funnel Sales Qualified Leads Churn Rate 101

Hinge Marketing

MAY 23, 2016

Professional services firms have been relatively slow to adopt online lead generation techniques. It’s not surprising given that many commonly used online lead strategies such as contests or sweepstakes are simply inappropriate for many professional services firms and their clients. Online Lead Generation Techniques that Work.

Online Lead Generation 118

Online Lead Generation Lead Generation Lead Ranking Sales Qualified Leads 118

Only B2B

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Gone are the days of B2B marketing campaigns that land with a thud! Read more: Must Read : The Power of Intent Data in Lead Generation Understanding Intent Data in b2b marketing Think of intent data as the crystal ball of B2B marketing. Traditional marketing data: not a good idea. Forget them!

Intent Data 71

Intent Data Intent B2B Sales B2B Marketing 71

Navigate the Channel

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

B2B lead nurturing is the process of building strong relationships with your current or potential customers. It’s a process much more in-depth than simply looking to generate new leads. Now that we’ve addressed what customer or lead nurturing is, we’re ready to start building a plan. Are they non-qualified leads?

AIDA 65

AIDA Ideal Customer Profiles Lead Ranking Sales Qualified Leads 65

thePoint

MAY 21, 2020

The goal of any B2B lead generation program is to ultimately generate as many actionable leads as possible for the sales team. Below is a quick outline of the commitments required from both marketing and sales in this process. Marketing & Sales commit to a definition of a lead (decide together).

Sales Qualified Leads 52

Sales Qualified Leads Lead Generation B2B Sales Marketing Qualified Leads 52

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.

Trade Show 100

Trade Show Demand Generation Agencies BtoB Lead Ranking 100

SmartBug Media

APRIL 4, 2022

As marketers, our job is to help our sales teams find high-quality leads. You may use outbound marketing to try and catch your audience’s attention, or you might use inbound marketing to attract leads to your website. These leads are perfect for your sales team because they’re already hot!

Intent Data 98

Intent Data Intent DemandBase Account Based Marketing 98

The Point

JULY 14, 2015

In an era when “demand generation” and “content marketing” are virtually synonymous, most B2B sales leads are the result of a prospect downloading or requesting content. That latter group becomes fodder for ongoing nurturing, in the hope that further education and brand awareness will ultimately result in conversion to qualified leads.

Sales Qualified Leads 100

Sales Qualified Leads Marketing Qualified Leads Lead Ranking Top of Funnel 100

Launch Marketing

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Research has shown that up to 50% of leads are qualified but not yet ready to buy and only 3% of those in the market are in an active buying process. A strategic lead nurturing campaign enables you to stay engaged with these prospects until they are ready to purchase. Acquisition.

Sales Management 114

Sales Management Lead Nurturing Lead Ranking Lead Scoring 114

SmartBug Media

MAY 30, 2023

Conversion rate optimization (CRO) can be one of the biggest challenges marketers face; after all, high volumes of traffic don’t pay the bills. Many marketers truly believe they’re doing everything right when it comes to providing an optimal conversion journey for their visitors. And although it’s great to rank No.

Conversion Rate 98

Conversion Rate Optimization Conversion Tips 98

Exo B2B

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

For both us and our customers, strategic planning in marketing is a demanding, methodical but oh-so-essential process. In the world of B2B marketing, every decision must be carefully calculated. Building a robust strategic marketing plan is crucial to guiding these decisions. See picture below.

Planning 59

Planning Paid Content Allocation B2B Marketing 59

ClearVoice

APRIL 19, 2021

Demand generation encompasses a wide range of sales and marketing initiatives designed to develop interest in a company’s products or services and convert leads into customers. Getting leads on companies that want to use your products and services is fairly simple if you follow basic marketing strategies.

Demand Generation Agencies 94

Demand Generation Agencies Demand Generation Demand CMS Development 94

Heinz Marketing

JUNE 19, 2023

The show is less than 30 minutes, fast-paced and full of actionable advice, best practices and more for B2B sales & marketing professionals. What is meant by “you can’t eat leads for dinner”? Very excited to have with us today Jodi Cerretani she’s the VP of Marketing at RollWorks.

Lead Ranking 89

Lead Ranking Account Based Marketing ABM Marketing Qualified Leads 89

Golden Spiral

JANUARY 18, 2022

Open and integrated communication between your marketing team and the sales team will make a difference in your organization. In recent years, synergy between marketing and sales has been dubbed Smarketing —the process of integrating marketing and sales processes to obtain a common, integrated approach. Work smarter, not harder.

Sample 62

Sample Lead Ranking Top of Funnel Lead Scoring 62

SmarkLabs

JUNE 13, 2022

Feeling bamboozled by marketing tactics, channels, and buzzwords? There’s a lot to navigate when searching for the best marketing practices for your emerging company. Knowing when and how to get a realistic and effective marketing strategy off the ground may even seem daunting. Start-Up Marketing Fundamentals.

Paid Search Agency 97

Paid Search Agency Paid Content Ideal Customer Profiles Sales Management 97

PureB2B

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

As a demand generation marketer focused on quality leads, creating a solid lead generation strategy should be at the top of your “to-do” list. However, there’s a chance that your lead generation plan needs to pivot or evolve over time with your targeted buyer persona. Generating Leads for Your Business.

Lead Generation 62

Lead Generation Marketing Budget Sales Qualified Leads Top of Funnel 62

PureB2B

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

As a demand generation marketer focused on quality leads, creating a solid lead generation strategy should be at the top of your “to-do” list. However, there’s a chance that your lead generation plan needs to pivot or evolve over time with your targeted buyer persona. Generating Leads for Your Business.

Lead Generation 62

Lead Generation Marketing Budget Sales Qualified Leads Top of Funnel 62