The ROI Guy

SEPTEMBER 3, 2010

Formally defined, Demand Generation is the use of targeted marketing programs to address four key objectives for B2B marketers: Building awareness of a company’s products and services; Establishing relevance to a prospective buyer/end user; Supporting validation for the purchase; and Mitigating customer concerns.

Demand Generation Agencies 40

Demand Generation Agencies Demand Generation Demand Generation Targets Lead Rank 40

Women Sales Pros

JULY 27, 2018

Referral leads arguably close easier, race through the pipeline to close faster than other lead source and generate higher loyalty and lifetime value. A recent study revealed 84% of people completely trust recommendations from people they know. A systematic way to ask clients for referrals is via the Net Promoter Score (NPS) survey.

Sales Qualified Lead 93

Sales Qualified Lead Lead Rank Lead Scoring Referrals 93

Zoominfo

MARCH 8, 2022

According to a Gartner survey, companies estimate that bad data costs them nearly $13 million per year. The impact of dirty data on your sales and marketing teams can range from inaccurate targeting that prevents lead generation , to a sluggish sales pipeline that struggles to convert opportunities into customers.

Data 130

Data Outsourcing Services Churn Buyer Persona 130

InsightSquared

APRIL 12, 2018

Marketers look to their marketing automation platforms (MAPs) not only to execute many of their demand generation activities, but also to understand the effectiveness of their marketing programs. Survey respondents represented multiple industries and ranged in size from SMB organizations to large enterprises.

Vendor 63

Vendor Analytics Report Marketing 63

Corporate Visions

MAY 30, 2019

58 percent of B2B marketers we surveyed believed the highest effort personalization method is the most effective approach. That’s what we set out to discover in our latest study. The Marketing Personalization Study. As this study proves, you may not need to hyper-personalize every piece of communication.

B2B 106

B2B Marketing Scale eBook 106

Corporate Visions

AUGUST 13, 2020

In our recent industry survey, 87 percent of B2B marketers admitted they’re unsure or don’t believe that their audience acts on their content. Our studies show that people remember, on average, only 10 percent of the information they consume after 48 hours. What makes most marketing content so woefully forgettable?

B2B 134

B2B Marketing Top of Funnel ACT 134

Corporate Visions

MAY 22, 2019

A Forrester Research study revealed that only 15 percent of sales calls add enough value, according to executives surveyed. The Forrester study also showed that just 7 percent of surveyed executives say they would probably schedule a follow-up.

Strategy 103

Strategy Ideal Customer Profile Lead Rank Lead Scoring 103

Miller Heiman Group

MAY 25, 2018

Whether it’s branding, demand generation or website creation, marketing is all about content. That’s just one of the interesting findings from our 2017 Sales Enablement Optimization Study that we cite in our new book, “ Sales Enablement: A Master Framework to Engage, Equip and Empower a World-Class Sales Force. ”

Top of Funnel 68

Top of Funnel Sales Enablement Marketing Demand Generation Agencies 68

Mereo

JUNE 30, 2022

One industry survey found that 70% of sales and marketing leaders believe their salespeople stray from the organization’s message. A CSO Insights study , too, found that almost 60% of companies say their brand message is diluted before reaching the buyer. Confusion abounds.

Buyer 36

Buyer Face-to-face Buyer Persona Lead Rank 36

OutboundView

JULY 14, 2019

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Outsourcing Services 34

Outsourcing Services Company Ideal Customer Profile Case Study 34

Tenfold

AUGUST 30, 2017

There have been several studies on today’s buyer behavior, and one stand-out commonality is that B2B buyers go online first before reaching out to a sales team (if ever they do). According to the CEB study, you only get a 12 percent mindshare (public awareness) for each typical buyer who goes through the buyer’s journey.

Outsourcing Services 79

Outsourcing Services Buyer B2B Lead Rank 79

Emissary

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

In a recent Emissary survey of executive-level tech buyers, 85% of recent, major tech purchases included a non-technical buyer with major influence over the final decision. You will also want to keep in mind where you have the best chance of getting testimonials or branded case studies. Where are the most revenues derived from?

Marketing 52

Marketing Strategy Collateral Case Study 52

The ROI Guy

SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

Rounding up the challenges, recent studies indicate that 9 out of 10 of buyers say that when they are ready to buy, they find you. According to MarketingSherpa and KnowledgeStorm surveys, when content is customized, buyers indicate that the content is much more effective at converting prospects into buyers.

Buyer 53

Buyer Buying Cycle Marketing Case Study 53

The ROI Guy

SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

Being provocative is a sales and marketing requirement in order to get your fair share of deals in 2012, this according to the annual B2B Buyer’s survey of Demand Creation Specialists (DCS).

Survey 72

Survey Case Study ROI Proposal 72

The ROI Guy

JANUARY 15, 2013

Sales leaders currently rank Sales Enablement as their number one requirement from Marketing, besting the need for more Demand Creation, Solution Marketing help and Channel Support in studies by SiriusDecisions.

Lead Rank 73

Lead Rank Lead Scoring Marketing Marketing Qualified Lead 73

The ROI Guy

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

Evidence of this shift can be found in IDC’s 2010 Customer Experience Survey. IDC survey results indicate that buyers rely on Vendor Content greatly, exceeding the value of direct vendor engagements with technical teams, sales representatives and executives in making key purchase decisions.

Buying Cycle 45

Buying Cycle Marketing Comparison Vendor 45

Sales and Marketing Management

MAY 14, 2018

InsideView just published a study of over 500 B2B sales and marketing professionals with new insight on go-to-market (GTM) maturity, a topic of growing interest for many business leaders. Our next step was to do a quantitative study. Or having clear alignment between teams responsible for strategic planning and execution?

Ideal Customer Profile 204

Ideal Customer Profile Account Based Marketing InsideView Lead Rank 204

The ROI Guy

MAY 4, 2006

The latest survey results were just released by IDC, and it looks like there is some cause for celebration. But skeptical buyers are equally cautious about vendor provided ROI, and only 17% of buyers we surveyed had a high degree of trust in vendor value assessments. Technology Sales & Marketing - Party Like its 1999?

Marketing 40

Marketing Vendor ROI Survey 40

Pointclear

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?

Lead Nurturing 100

Lead Nurturing Lead Rank Lead Scoring Leads 100

SBI

AUGUST 30, 2018

Strikedeck takes a fresh approach to increasing customer engagement with workflow automation, machine learning, predictive analytics, usage tracking, surveys, and swift personalization. The customers’ NPS scores, sentiment, and overall health are available anytime during the renewal process.

Churn 95

Churn Loyalty Lead Rank Maximizer 95

The ROI Guy

MAY 4, 2011

Content marketing represents a significant investment, consuming over 26% of total marketing budgets annually, according to surveys of 1,100 marketers by the Content Marketing Institute. Junta42 and MarketingProfs surveyed over 1,100 North American B2B marketers from diverse industries and a wide range of company sizes.

Marketing 94

Marketing Case Study Survey Social Media 94

The ROI Guy

OCTOBER 22, 2013

But this client captured that data and turned it into a study for their customers. That study became part of a demand gen campaign….prospects prospects could download the study to see how companies were performing against a set of assessment questions in that niche.

Lead Rank 40

Lead Rank Ideal Customer Profile ROI Study 40

LinkedFusion

AUGUST 23, 2023

As additional methods to build credibility, think about incorporating social proof on your website and landing pages, sharing positive G2 Crowd ratings on social media, and creating case studies. They also give you information about your potential clients and the general success of your lead generation plan.

Demand Generation Agencies 52

Demand Generation Agencies Lead Generation Outsourcing Services Lead Rank 52

The ROI Guy

APRIL 21, 2010

The survey revealed that the average Alinean Business Value Tools programs delivered: • An ROI of 810%, meaning that each $1 invested in an Alinean program generated $8.10 For demand-gen marketing campaigns, compelling value oriented interactive tools is an absolute requirement for today’s frugal and skeptical IT buyers.

ROI 40

ROI Campaigns Lead Rank Lead Scoring 40

Highspot

AUGUST 18, 2020

A study from Microsoft points out that the average attention span of consumers is about eight seconds. A survey conducted by Content Marketing Institute and Ion Interactive shows that 46% of content marketers believe interactive content retains reader attention more than static content. Quizzes.

Top of Funnel 69

Top of Funnel Revenue Buyer Persona How To 69

Sales Hacker

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Some say, “Hey, let’s create a third department, that’s called Demand Generation and it can be the bridge between marketing and sales.” There was a study that said for every point on Glassdoor that you got raised, customer sat goes up one and a half points. Sam Jacobs: Was there a concern?

Report 79

Report Marketing Demand Generation Agencies Hiring 79

Zoominfo

APRIL 6, 2021

In fact, Deloitte’s CMO Survey found that data analytics was the most common area for spending by marketers in early 2022, growing an incredible 40% in one year. Regardless of whether you work in content, product, or demand generation, you must be able to measure and analyze your campaigns to prove return on investment.

Marketing 130

Marketing Promotion Analytics Google Analytics 130

SalesHandy

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Almost a decade later, outbound lead generation remains to be as strong and paramount as it was in the lead generation sphere. In fact, several studies have shown emails consistently outperform any other type of lead generation method, especially in terms of effectiveness. But why LinkedIn?

Lead Generation 59

Lead Generation Paid Content Outbound Ideal Customer Profile 59

Hubspot Sales

MAY 22, 2018

Include both an analysis of research that others have done, as well as primary research that you've collected yourself -- whether by customer surveys, interviews, or other methods. Case Study Templates - Downloadable case study templates you can customize, tips on how to find and reach out to candidates, and sample interview questions.

Top of Funnel 144

Top of Funnel How To Hiring Buyer Persona 144

The ROI Guy

SEPTEMBER 10, 2010

Gartner Executive Programs midyear survey indicates that IT budgets are growing at a paltry 1.1% The Big O – Outcome Selling The Demand Spectrum and Value-Based Sales & Market. Gartner CIO Study Highlights Need for Outcome-Base. Demand Generation In the Face of Frugalnomics and.

ROI 40

ROI Social Media Demand Generation Agencies Survey 40

The ROI Guy

SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

Friday, September 17, 2010 Leaders indicate Growing Investment in Smart Digital Content The migration of B2B marketing budgets from traditional marketing vehicles toward digital channels continues according to a study by Booz & Co. More information on the study can be found at: [link] Posted by Tom Pisello at 7:34 AM Email This BlogThis!

ROI 40

ROI Social Media Ideal Customer Profile B2B 40

The ROI Guy

SEPTEMBER 28, 2010

The Big O – Outcome Selling The Demand Spectrum and Value-Based Sales & Market. Gartner CIO Study Highlights Need for Outcome-Base. Demand Generation In the Face of Frugalnomics and. ► February (8) Boost Sales 10% with an Investment in Sales Enable. Updated Alinean Social Media ROI Calculator - New.

ROI 49

ROI Social Media Vendor Buyer 49

The ROI Guy

SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

Surveys reveal that buyers are not satisfied with the value sales professionals are delivering to engagements. In a recent survey, 24% of buyers indicated that the sales reps are not prepared for presentations at all, 30% indicate that they are somewhat prepared , and only 29% indicate that they are well prepared.

ROI 40

ROI Social Media Buying Cycle Sales Enablement 40