Lead Generation: How-to articles covering the latest marketing tactics, tips, and strategies.

• How to Gauge the Power and Value of Your Content MarketingAaron Dun
  Larger companies may be less concerned about the direct correlation between content marketing efforts and deals. But, for the rest of us, it's critical. So, how do you gauge the ...
  Brand Awareness, Content, Content Marketing, Inbound Marketing, Lead Generation, Measurement, Metrics, Sales
• Four Foundational Elements of Marketing Analytics SuccessMark Emond
  A lot of marketing organizations today think that they are on the path to greater insight because they now have analytics technology. The reality is that it takes a significant ...
  CRM, Customer Acquisition, Customer Insight, Data, Lead Generation, Lead Nurturing, Marketing Automation, Marketing Operations, Measurement, Metrics
• How to Use Google Analytics to Increase E-Commerce SalesMor Friedman
  Google Analytics is a great free tool for e-commerce websites. It can allow marketers and webmasters to record specific data about items purchased, learn how a user navigates the website, ...
  Business Intelligence, Customer Behavior, Data, Digital Marketing, E-Commerce, Email, Google, Google Analytics, Keywords, Landing Pages
• Build a Customer-Centric Marketing Automation StrategyMeghan Keaney Anderson
  The if-then logic of the marketing automation process can lead to a snarl of over-communication, with only a loose relevance to the recipient's true interests and needs. It doesn't have ...
  Content, Content Marketing, Customer Acquisition, Customer-Centric, Customer Insight, Customer Relationships, Email, Email Campaigns, Inbound Marketing, Lead Generation
• Five Compelling Insights From HubSpot's 2013 State of Inbound Marketing SurveyDaniele Hagen
  The inbound marketing industry, though still emerging, is playing a vital role in how marketers are doing their jobs, although challenges remain, according to the just-released fifth annual State of ...
  Blogging, Content, Content Marketing, Customer Acquisition, Digital Theory, Email, Email Marketing, Inbound Marketing, Lead Generation, Management
• Four Tips for Building Fail-Proof Buyer PersonasJustin Gray
  Whether you think it, believe it, or discard it... the truth is that buyer personas are the start of every successful campaign. Every marketer knows that understanding your buyer is ...
  B2B Marketing, Customer Acquisition, Customer Behavior, Customer Insight, Demographics, Lead Generation, Personas, Positioning, Sales, Value Propositions
• The Importance and ROI of Events: Marketers Still Face ChallengesVahe Habeshian
  Even as events remain a vital part of the marketing mix, and a key channel for direct one-to-one customer engagement, marketing executives—lacking visibility into the conversion pipeline—don't have sufficiently effective ...
  B2B Marketing, Customer Acquisition, Lead Generation, Measurement, Metrics, Research Summaries, ROI, Sales, Trade Shows/Events
• Why Lead Nurturing Is Like Hosting a Dinner Party (and Nine Ways to Do It Right)Charlotte Varela
  Lead nurturing and dinner parties require the host (marketer) to build and maintain relationships through conversation, rapport, and trust. And both involve careful planning...
  Content Marketing, Customer Acquisition, Customer Relationships, Lead Generation, Lead Nurturing, Personas, Sales, Web Content, Website Design, Websites
• Sales and Marketing at War: The Game of Thrones [Infographic]Verónica Maria Jarski
  Though not competing for the Iron Throne, Sales and Marketing have long warred against one another in struggles worthy of a "Game of Thrones" TV episode. Pardot has mapped out ...
  Customer Acquisition, Lead Generation, Lead Nurturing, Lead Quality, LinkedIn, Marketing Automation, Sales and Advertising, Twitter
• B2Bs Struggling With Online Marketing Mix; Sales Cycle Gets LongerVahe Habeshian
  US B2B marketers are struggling to optimize their online marketing mix, with many unable to segment and target the right decision-makers or measure program success across the entire marketing funnel, ...
  B2B Marketing, Brand Positioning, Branding, Channel Marketing, Lead Generation, Marketing Challenges, Marketing Strategy, Measurement, Positioning, Research Summaries

Lead Generation: Podcasts containing in-depth interviews with smart marketers from all walks of life.

• Moving From Attribution to Prediction: Jim Lenskold Talks ROI Metrics on Marketing Smarts [Podcast]by Matthew Grant
  Demonstrating value is certainly a fine reason to measure our actions and their results. But discussing marketing measurement with Jim Lenskold during this week's Marketing Smarts podcast got me thinking that we may be thinking about the purpose of measurement ...
  B2B Marketing, Customer Insight, Data, Forecasts, Lead Generation, Marketing Analytics, Marketing Automation, Marketing Smarts, Marketing Strategy, Measurement
• The Tension Between Marketing and Sales Exposed! Silverpop's Ellen Valentine on Marketing Smarts [Podcast]by Matthew Grant
  Ellen Valentine, product evangelist at Silverpop and my guest this week on Marketing Smarts, has an interesting perspective on the perennial tension between Marketing and Sales: Technology is to blame! And it's likely the solution, too...
  B2B Marketing, Content Marketing, Customer Acquisition, Email Marketing, Email Service Providers, Lead Generation, Lead Nurturing, Lead Scoring, Marketing Automation, Marketing Operations
• Educate, Entertain, and Inform: Kipp Bodnar Talks Social Media Strategy on Marketing Smarts [Podcast]by Matthew Grant
  HubSpot's Kipp Bodnar discusses why so few B2B companies blog, how to develop a social media strategy, and what roadblocks companies encounter when trying to implement their strategy (if they actually have one!).
  B2B Marketing, Blogging, Blogging Strategy, Content Marketing, Inbound Marketing, Lead Generation, Marketing Smarts, Marketing Strategy, Social Media
• Getting Content Strategy Right: Michael Brenner on Marketing Smarts [Podcast]by Matthew Grant
  The "S" word can be intimidating, but failure to articulate a clear strategy (and goals!) for your content marketing will undermine its effectiveness. Here, Michael Brenner discusses how SAP defines—and implements—its content strategy.
  Advertising, B2B Marketing, Content, Content Marketing, Lead Generation, Marketing Smarts, Sales, Strategy, Web Content
• You Are Getting Lead Qualification Wrong: Dan McDade on Marketing Smarts [podcast]by Matthew Grant
  "Most companies are either under-qualifying or over-qualifying leads," says PointClear's Dan McDade in this episode of the Marketing Smarts podcast. He goes on to explain what he means and offers a three-point solution to the problem.
  Lead Generation, Lead Quality, Marketing Smarts, Sales

Lead Generation: Online seminar broadcasts from the best minds in marketing

• What Marketing Can Learn From Sales: An Introduction to Account-Based MarketingBroadcast on 5/21/2013 with Jason Stewart, Amy Holtzman
  Register today and join us for this eye-opening look into the prospecting process and how account-based marketing can change your sales funnel: What Marketing Can Learn From Sales: An Introduction to the Account-Based Marketing Approach, on Thursday, May 21, 1pm ET.
  Customer Acquisition, Lead Generation, Sales
• How to Optimize and Measure Trade Show ROIBroadcast on 11/8/2012 with Skip Cox
  This PRO seminar will provide marketers with a proven approach to accurately measuring the results of their events efforts.
  Conferences, Lead Generation, Metrics, ROI, Trade Shows/Events
• Not Your Father's B2B: Building Business in Today's New World of MarketingBroadcast on 8/2/2012 with B2B Forum Speakers
  Join us for this free sneak peek for MarketingProfs' B2B Forum 2012 and uncover the latest techniques and coolest concepts that work for real companies like yours. Featuring conference speakers Michael Brenner, Veronica Fielding, Nedra Sadorf, and Roberta Rosenberg.
  B2B Marketing, Content Marketing, Landing Pages, Lead Generation, SEO, Social Media
• MarketingProfs University: How to Effectively Generate and Manage LeadsBroadcast on 7/12/2012 with James W. Obermayer
  This PRO seminar and first class of MarketingProfs University's B2B Lead Roundup course will show you how to set the stage for success by identifying your targets and basic metrics, establishing qualifying buying stages, generating demand, and converting and continually nurturing leads.
  B2B Marketing, Inbound Marketing, Lead Generation, Lead Quality, Lead Scoring, ROI, Sales, Strategy
• Turning Social Referrals into Measurable Business ResultsBroadcast on 3/22/2012 with Nicole Goodyear
  In this seminar, you'll review B2B social referral case studies to discover how they can bring measurable results to your business including higher conversion rates and increased average order and lifetime value. You'll walk away with practical knowledge on how to create and measure social referral programs that drive more qualified leads, increase sales, and produce rich social content for your brand.
  B2B Marketing, Brand Ambassadors, Community, Customer Relationships, Inbound Marketing, Lead Generation, Measurement, Referrals, Relationship Marketing, Sales
• Make Your Next Tradeshow a Qualified SuccessBroadcast on 12/8/2011 with Rob Murphy, Ed Jones
  Everything you need to know about generating real, qualified leads from your tradeshow investment, including tips on setting your ROI strategy, capturing quality data, and keeping prospect engagement alive after the show.
  Customer Engagement, Lead Generation, Trade Shows/Events
• 10 Ways to Generate Leads Using Social MediaBroadcast on 12/1/2011 with Paul Gillin
  Learn 10 tactics you can put to work to leverage search and social tools to generate more leads and deliver results during this PRO seminar.
  B2B Marketing, Content Marketing, Inbound Marketing, Lead Generation, Search Engine Marketing, Social Media
• The Next Generation of Landing Pages: What's New, What's Hot, What's PerformingBroadcast on 11/10/2011 with Scott Brinker
  Take a whirlwind tour of state-of-the-art landing page strategies and tactics, and update your Web marketing repertoire with a new set of best practices that you can put into action.
  Advertising, B2B Marketing, Inbound Marketing, Landing Pages, Lead Generation, Measurement, Metrics, Online Marketing, PPC Campaigns, Social Media
• Conversion in a Social World: From Likes to LeadsBroadcast on 6/9/2011 with Tim Ash
  Online conversion expert Tim Ash discusses the principles of social dynamics and the specific strategies you can use to energize your online audience and convert them to customers.
  Customer Acquisition, Digital Marketing, E-Commerce, Landing Pages, Lead Generation, Social Media, Websites
• The Truth About LeadsBroadcast on 3/17/2011 with Dan McDade
  Learn the little-known secrets that focus your lead-generation efforts, align your sales and marketing organizations, and drive revenue growth. Seminar instructor Dan McDade will present 10 provocative questions to help you determine the effectiveness of your sales and marketing efforts.
  Collaboration, Lead Generation, Lead Quality, Marketing Strategy, Marketing Tips, Sales

Lead Generation: Tutorials — tactical marketing know-how in just 10 minutes from subject matter experts

• Take 10: Things to Consider Before Outsourcing Your Lead Gen EffortsReleased on 2/22/2013 with Jenny Vance
  In just 10 minutes, we'll walk you through a list of considerations that you'll want to have in mind before deciding the best course of action for your company's lead generation process.
  Lead Generation, Lead Quality, Sales, Take 10
• Take 10: Using Email to Nurture Your Leads on a BudgetReleased on 3/16/2012 with Christine B. Whittemore
  In just 10 minutes, you'll learn how to effectively nurture your leads via email without breaking the bank.
  Customer Relationships, Customer Retention, Email Campaigns, Email Marketing, Lead Generation, Lead Nurturing, Lead Quality, Lead Scoring, Take 10
• Take 10: How to Create a Lead Generation Form in MailChimpReleased on 1/13/2012 with Christine B. Whittemore
  In just 10 minutes, learn how to create a basic lead generation form in MailChimp.
  Copywriting, Email Lists, Email Marketing, Lead Generation, Sales, Take 10, Targeting
• Take 10: How to Create a Simple Lead Generation Form in Google DocsReleased on 12/16/2011 with Christine B. Whittemore
  In just 10 minutes, learn how to create a basic lead-generation form in Google Docs. Along the way, you'll discover how to set up an enticing offer, how to get the form in front of people, and, most importantly, how to measure the results.
  Email Lists, Google, Inbound Marketing, Lead Generation, Take 10
• Take 10: How to Develop a Lead Management Process that Drives SalesReleased on 7/29/2011 with Carlos Hidalgo
  In this Take 10, Carlos Hidalgo of the Annuitas Group lays out the eight critical elements of a lead management framework that's built to last.
  Lead Generation, Marketing Strategy, Metrics, Sales, Take 10
• Take 10: Using LinkedIn Company Pages for Networking and ProspectingReleased on 11/26/2010 with Jason Alba
  Find out why Companies is LinkedIn expert Jason Alba's second favorite feature as he explains where to go on LinkedIn to find key data and how to use it for networking and prospecting.
  Brand Loyalty, Lead Generation, LinkedIn, Market Research, Networking, Take 10
• Take 10: 6 Steps for Designing Profitable Lead Nurturing ProgramsReleased on 10/1/2010 with Jim Lenskold
  Join Jim Lenskold as he guides us through the six key steps for designing (and making the case for) targeted lead nurturing programs that educate and engage the most valuable of these leads.
  Lead Generation, Lead Nurturing, Marketing Tips, ROI, Take 10
• Take 10: 7 Ways You Can Fix Your Website Forms to Get More LeadsReleased on 8/13/2010 with Bob DeStefano
  In just 10 minutes, Bob DeStefano will show you how to boost your leads by fixing your forms. Bob will share a number of successful tips and best practices you can put to work to optimize your forms for conversion, and turn your Website into a lead generation machine.
  Creativity, Inbound Marketing, Lead Generation, Take 10, Website Design, Writing

Lead Generation: Marketing downloads for the busy professional

• Marketing Automation Management: Basics and Best Practices
  Marketing automation can have a big impact on your sales and marketing efforts. Learn the ins and outs of marketing automation capabilities, how to make the best use of them, and resources for selecting the best system for you with MarketingProfs' Marketing Automation Management: Basics and Best Practices guide.
  Case Studies, Collaboration, CRM, Lead Generation, Market Research, Marketing Tips, Sales
• Mobile Marketing Success Stories
  Mobile marketing campaigns can be inexpensive, easy to execute, and very profitable. See how 8 B2B and 11 B2C companies are using SMS, mobile websites, mobile ads, Smartphone applications, and Bluetooth marketing to achieve huge results.
  Branding, Case Studies, Customer Relationships, Lead Generation, Mobile Marketing, Sales, Smart Phones, SMS
• Email Success Stories: How 11 companies are pushing the (electronic) envelope
  Propel your email marketing efforts beyond the subject line. Read Email Success Stories: How 11 companies are pushing the (electronic) envelope to learn how to convert your emails into money-making machines.
  Branding, Case Studies, Customer Relationships, Email, Email Deliverability, Email Marketing, Lead Generation
• Email Marketing Benchmark Report 2008
  This 150-page Email Benchmark Report 2008 was developed by surveying our very own MarketingProfs members. Find out what the competition is doing so your 2009 email marketing budget makes sense!
  Email Deliverability, Email Lists, Email Marketing, Lead Generation, Lead Quality, Marketing Budgets
• B2B Lead Generation: Marketing ROI & Performance Evaluation Study
  MarketingProfs research studies the effectiveness and performance of lead generation comparing quantity to quality.
  B2B Marketing, Collaboration, Lead Generation, Lead Nurturing, Lead Quality, Metrics, ROI, Sales, Surveys
• B2B Sales Lead Generation: Integration of Web 1.0 and Web 2.0 Media
  Research on how Web 1.0 and Web 2.0 can be used in effective Lead Generation campaigns
  Lead Generation, Lead Nurturing, Lead Quality
• Lead Generation How-To Guide
  Learn how you can generate leads, qualify and track them through the sales cycle!
  Lead Generation
• Lead Generation How-To Guide
  Great product, great sales team, great marketing collateral - now what? People to sell to, of course. Put your lead generation tactics under the microscope with this enlightening how-to guide. Get more and better qualified leads, faster today.
  Lead Generation, Lead Nurturing, Lead Quality, Lead Scoring, Sales
• B2B Direct Marketing How-To Guide
  Direct marketing is one of the fastest changing disciplines within marketing today. What worked 10 years ago, isn't working today. Heck, what worked last week sometimes doesn't even work today, so keep your skills sharp with his How-To guide, focusing on the B2B market.
  B2B Marketing, Copywriting, Direct Marketing, Lead Generation, Targeting
• Paid Search Advertising Template
  If you're a little intimidated by the prospect of Paid Search Advertising, seriously, join the crowd. Here it is though -- a guiding light through the complex waters of Paid Search Advertising. We assembled a 30-page template to make learning and implementing a successful paid search advertising campaign for your firm as easy as possible.
  Keywords, Lead Generation, PPC Campaigns, Search Engine Marketing, Search Engines, SEO, Websites