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OCTOBER 1, 2015

In fact, B2B sales teams have deployed versions of this go-to-market approach for years using target account-based selling to focus on specific companies they believe match their companies’ product or service value proposition. So why is ABM the new must-have for B2B marketers? So why is ABM the new must-have for B2B marketers?

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AUGUST 20, 2015

These include: Lead and demand generation: How are we attracting and engaging the target audience in building a consistent flow of prospective buyers? For more than 20 years, she has been focused on driving intentional, measurable revenue growth for B2C and B2B companies as both an in-house marketer and a consultant.

Lead Rank 100

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JUNE 10, 2016

An astounding 61% of B2B marketers admit to sending 'leads' directly to Sales without qualification, according to a Marketing Sherpa Marketing Benchmark Report. CMOs are also tasked with growth and demand generation, while finding ways to deliver a cohesive story in a multi-channel environment. Are these truly leads? Not really.

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JULY 7, 2015

Lead scoring can definitely play an integral role in increasing the value of marketing programs and demand generation, but it needs to be implemented in a more thoughtful way that reflects the progression of intent to move toward actually buying from you. The Flawed B2B Approach. B2B buyers are committees.

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OCTOBER 6, 2015

I consider SiriusDecisions to be the gold standard when it comes to best practices in B2B marketing and sales processes. In fact, I would argue that all the broad-based demand generation work many companies are doing is the real distraction if their sales model and growth targets focus on a defined universe of accounts.

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APRIL 18, 2012

While still in the early days of companies adopting it and developing best practices, Aberdeen is seeing social media marketing moving from being around awareness and thought leadership to really being around demand generation and lead management and so forth. The Marketing Automation Learning Curve.

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MAY 5, 2015

Fact is that most organizations and even many consultants have viewed lead nurturing as a separate event (not part of an integrated Demand Generation Strategy) and in doing so, have made success elusive. Rather, nurturing is a key stage in the overall progression of a holistic Demand Generation Program. The impact?

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JULY 21, 2011

Companies providing complex, high-investment solutions are facing a significant risk management issue in light of Sirius Decisions and others finding that B2B buyers are self-educating and moving through as much as 70% of the sales funnel before connecting with sales.

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JULY 9, 2015

I recently read a quote by Jon Miller (Marketo founder and now the founder of the new company to watch called Engagio): "Demand generation [via marketing automation] is a highly efficient model for certain kinds (emphasis added) of businesses." Finally, these are passed to account executives to close.

Lead Rank 100

Lead Rank Lead Scoring Sales Qualified Lead Leads 100