A new year usually means a sense of renewal for marketers, with a new budget and new objectives to achieve. But in a mid-pandemic world, a lot of us are asking what we can we do to be effective now and the truth is, none of us know. So, what do…
My thoughts on the pandemic, market changes and demand generation
Normally with over 20 years of experience, I can use past learnings to help my clients deal with market changes. Pandemic? Nothing I’ve seen is even close. However, some of my clients are ramping programs up again and here are some of the thoughts I’ve shared on what to do now: Unless your…
The truth about newsletters
Newsletters are the definition of bad demand generation – all about the company sending it, usually without an objective and certainly no “What’s in it for me?”. Think about it – how many newsletters do you engage with? Or even read? I highly recommend against them, but if I can’t talk you…
Are you failing at measuring your demand gen campaigns?
The best thing about demand generation is that it’s measurable marketing, but so many companies don’t track their efforts. Is yours one of them? Here are my thoughts on how companies are failing at measuring their efforts – and some easy solutions: They don’t set objectives. If you don’t know what…
Effective Demand Generation Really Only Takes One Thing
The purpose for demand generation is simple – making money. But a lot of companies overcomplicate their efforts and that usually means they don’t get the return they want. The good news is that most of the time, for your team, your programs and your prospects, less is more. So,…
Content 101 – Easy tips for getting the content you need for Demand Gen
Developing content for demand generation may be what intimidates my clients the most. And sadly, statistics show that over half of content posted is never even read. So how do you develop effective content without paralyzing your resources? Here are some tricks I use: Start with understanding your customer journey…
How much is too much? Let’s talk about communications limits.
Even if you’re compliant with email laws, spamming is really in the eye of the beholder. Do you wonder if you’re contacting customers too often? Here are some tips on making your communications count. Start by documenting everything your prospects and customers are getting. That means from sales, customer support,…
So you have leads. Now accelerate them!
Many companies focus lead generation efforts solely on acquiring leads. That’s great, but why not also use some tricks to move them down the pipeline faster? Here are a few ideas: Engaged leads buy faster and the right offers increase engagement. It helps to draft a story arc of what…
Top Tips for Attributing Leads Between Sales and Marketing
While many companies are successful at tracking leads by marketing program, the process often breaks down when companies try to track leads by department. Here’s some tips to make the process easier: 1. First, think about what you’re trying to learn. Usually, the reason to attribute leads by department is…
Offers that work – 10 hints for success
In demand generation, the two things that make the most impact are list and offer. The right list gets you to the right person. But your offer is what brings in response. Here are some hints for success: 1. Unbreakable rule – every demand generation execution needs an offer –…