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9 Data-Driven Ways to Use Generative AI for Marketing

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Each new example proves tantalizing hints of how much of a productivity game-changer generative AI can be. Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Generative AI can help SEO teams stay on top of their rankings and make appropriate updates. Semrush, for example, launched a Compose with AI feature to help users draft SEO-driven content.

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The Lead Generation Strategy Guide

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What is Lead Generation? Usually considered a sub-objective of a Demand Generation strategy, Lead generation refers to the process of attracting and converting prospects into paying customers, or at the very least getting them into the sales funnel. What’s the difference between lead generation vs. demand generation?

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The Lead Generation Strategy Guide

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What Is Lead Generation? Usually considered a sub-objective of a Demand Generation strategy, Lead generation refers to the process of attracting and converting prospects into paying customers, or at the very least getting them into the sales funnel. What’s the difference between lead generation vs. demand generation?

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Solving the SDR Debate: Sales or Marketing?

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As part of our Go-to-Market Forum, Casey Cheshire of Cheshire Impact moderated a panel with Natasha Sekket , VP of Demand Generation at ClickSoftware; Frank Ernst , Vice President of Sales Development and Inside Sales at Zuora; and Brian Schwartz , Head of Sales at UserTesting. Natasha Sekkat: Comp is an important piece of it too.

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How To Manage & Maximize Your Marketing Budget

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Let’s run through a more specific example: Say $500,000 (revenue target) / $10,000 (ASP) = 50 deals. If your typical MQL to win conversion rate is 20%, you need to generate 250 MQLs to land 50 deals. “As a general guideline, your budget should be 20-35% of your gross revenue target.

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PODCAST 75: 3-Layer Approach to Stage-Appropriate Leadership w/ Jason Holmes

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For example, customer success managers, what do I want them to do? Sam Jacobs: It would seem like a potential pitfall is comping the marketing organization or even any demand generation function, like SDRs, on pipeline contribution, when pipeline is an internal metric that is gameable and doesn’t align with revenue.

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The Ultimate Guide to Choosing a Winning Sales Methodology

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Who should use it: Because inbound selling relies heavily on content and numerous touch points, it is best suited to businesses with strong marketing teams that can support content generation and demand generation activities across many channels. It’s characterized by an intense focus on lead qualification.