MDF Funds & How to Use Them

MDF Funds & How to Use Them

In uncertain economic times, Market Development Funds (MDF) can be a precious resource for channel partners (resellers, distributors, ISVs) looking for budget to fund sales and marketing activity.  Yet industry surveys report that as much as 60 percent of...
How to Calculate Demand Gen Budget: A Rough Guide

How to Calculate Demand Gen Budget: A Rough Guide

Budgeting season is here again, and demand marketers are not immune.  How big does your demand gen budget need to be in order to support your organization’s revenue goals in the new year?  Alternatively, is the budget you’ve been handed enough to do the job?...
How Should I Market to Purchased Lists?

How Should I Market to Purchased Lists?

A client asks:“What’s the best way to market to purchased lists like ZoomInfo?  We have a debate between our marketing and sales teams on whether the best approach is marketing emails, sales outreach, or something else.  Curious as to your opinion?” First,...
The PESO Model & Your Demand Generation Strategy

The PESO Model & Your Demand Generation Strategy

Public relations pros have been using the PESO Model for years by integrating Paid, Earned, Shared, and Owned media strategies into a single campaign, to better establish authority, amplify reach, and improve results.  Can PESO do the same for demand generation?...
Infographic – Blueprint for an Effective LinkedIn Ad

Infographic – Blueprint for an Effective LinkedIn Ad

LinkedIn ads have become a staple of the B2B demand generation playbook, in large part due to an ability to target a tightly defined audience.  However, whereas there’s plenty of information online about the mechanics of LinkedIn advertising (bid strategy,...