The lead generation experts at NetLine just released their “2024 State of B2B Content Consumption & Demand Report,” a meaty 38-page guide based on data from more than 6 million content registrations. Here are the findings that stand out as potentially having the most significance for demand marketers: According to… Read More
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Why Survey Reports Should be Part of Your Content Plan
At a time when marketing budgets are tightening, surveys and survey reports represent some of the most compelling and cost-effective content a B2B marketer can produce. Why? Because a well-crafted survey does all this and more: * builds thought leadership for your brand and helps establish your company as subject… Read More
In Defense of Gated Content
According to the blogosphere, and based on conversations with clients, there appears to be a movement afoot to free marketing content from the shackles of registration forms and offer everything from white papers to Webinars ungated. Arguments from those who oppose gated content vary, but typically are variations of the… Read More
The Risks of Over-Reliance on Late-Stage Content
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. That’s not simply because prospective customers will engage more readily with content that better aligns with whether they’re… Read More
Infographic – The Best Content Offers for Every Stage of the Buying Cycle
Aligning content offers with stages in the buying cycle is a critical factor in maximizing engagement. Early stage or “top of funnel” content generally speaks to industry trends or best practices because early stage buyers may only just be launching their research, or perhaps not even aware they have an… Read More
5 Easy Ways to Have Your Corporate Blog Drive Measurable Demand
Even as demand generation activity begins to pick up, most marketing budgets right now remain tight, and so B2B companies are looking for creative, low-cost ways to drive demand. One of the areas we recommend consistently to our clients is to do more with the corporate blog. Blogs are historically… Read More
8 Key Takeaways from New Survey on B2B Content Preferences
The team at Demand Gen Report just released their 2018 Content Preferences Survey Report (free download, registration required), yielding fresh insights – and a few surprises – on the types of content today’s B2B buyers prefer, and why. The report is a useful resource for B2B marketers planning content development… Read More