Whenever we talk to prospective clients about helping them launch an ABM program, there’s one comment that always portends a difficult conversation: “We already know which accounts we want to go after.” Selecting the right target accounts is the absolute foundation of a successful ABM strategy. However, many companies seem… Read More
Category Archives: B2B Marketing
Why Nurture Programs Aren’t Just About Converting Leads
Even in an era of ABM, intent data, and AI-driven marketing, lead nurturing still has an essential role to play in helping B2B marketers drive revenue and maximize the ROI from their demand generation efforts. As long as companies continue to generate in-profile leads (right person, right company) that aren’t… Read More
How to Make a Webinar Email Stand Out
If you haven’t noticed, Webinar emails have become extremely formulaic: * A couple of lines of copy stating the business problem to be addressed* 3-4 bullet points summarizing the agenda or main topics* a call to action, normally accompanied a desperate plea of “don’t miss this event” It might be… Read More
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
The 2 Most Common Mistakes in Partner Recruitment Campaigns
Like many B2B marketing agencies, even though we’re a professional services business and don’t sell or re-sell technology, our firm gets marketed to regularly by companies looking to recruit us as a channel partner. Most of these pitches inevitably revolve around the functionality of the product or solution in question… Read More
The Impact of New Google & Yahoo Deliverability Rules on Purchased Lists
A client asks: “We recently purchased a list of email addresses from a reputable vendor for use in a campaign targeting competitive installations. Do the new Google/Yahoo deliverability rules make using a third-party list too risky? How should we approach the campaign differently?” My response: First, whereas the new rules… 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