Marketo at Enterprise Scale: Key Strategies to Build a Robust CRM Integration...
Running Marketo at Enterprise Scale, that is an instance with more than a million records, requires a much greater level of knowledge and careful design to keep the lead machine running smoothly. As we...
View Article6 Ways to Take Advantage of Intent Data in Marketing and Sales
“Human behavior flows from three main sources: desire, emotion, and knowledge.” Greek philosopher Plato is our oldest (albeit unintentional) B2B thought leader. Thousands of years later, human...
View ArticleInnovations in Direct Mail: Interview With PFL’s Daniel Gaugler
It sounds like a contradiction, but recent innovations in an old marketing standard—direct mail—have given this marketing activity new life, making it a valuable addition to any nurture campaign. How?...
View ArticleHow to Set Up Automation Rules for Determining Profile Fit in Pardot
If you’re a serious marketing guru, you know that lead scoring is the secret sauce that empowers marketing automation success. It’s more than “data in, data out” – it’s the science and the art of...
View ArticleA Growing MarTech Landscape Provides Unparalleled Opportunity for Marketers
The MarTech landscape has grown tremendously over recent years. With so many solutions and tools to choose from, marketers now have thousands of options when it comes to building out their marketing...
View ArticleCoach Your Own Revenue Championship Team: The Playbook for Getting the Most...
Sales and Marketing alignment has been a hot topic for as long as I can remember. And not just for me. One of the most popular episodes of DemandGen Radio is all about Sales and Marketing alignment....
View ArticleHow to Handle the Project Black Hole
Let’s face it. We have all had a project or three that, once turned over to the requester for approval, falls into the Project Black Hole. You know that project: the one the requester hands to you and...
View ArticleDemandGen Launches New Data Management and Implementation Services for...
Combined offerings provide strategic and operational services for marketing and sales operations teams needing to overcome the challenges of maintaining a healthy database. San Ramon, CA — June 4,...
View ArticleDon’t Let A Dash Ruin Your Email Campaign
Em Dash vs En Dash vs Hyphen: Let’s Dash it Out! Unfortunately, that is what we often do. We are in a hurry. The deadline is looming, and we type away in Word, creating our brilliant (or what we...
View ArticleThe Best Kept Secret to Running Successful Marketing Campaigns
The best-kept secret of all marketing campaigns? It is easier than you may think. You must know where you’ve been to see where you are going. How do you do this? Start by understanding whom you’re...
View Article3 Ways to Measure Your Demand Funnel
Back in 2006, SiriusDecisions launched its first Demand Waterfall framework. While the model has gone through several iterations over the years, it fundamentally tracks movement through various stages...
View ArticleHow To Repair An Email Campaign: The Uh-Oh Email
Do you remember launching your first email campaign? All your co-workers gathered around you, and your palms were slightly sweaty as you all counted down, “4, 3 ,2 ,1, SEND!” Ping! It arrived in your...
View ArticleRevenue Operations in a Crisis: What Should Marketing and Sales Be Doing —...
These uncertain, novel times are challenging enough for us all to navigate personally — let alone as marketers. So, it’s no surprise that the question I’m being asked the most by my fellow Revenue...
View ArticleGetting to Meaningful Metrics: How Frameworks Underlie Your Ability to...
Don’t worry, I’m not going to talk about the “frameworks” that typically come out of the all-day strategy workshop with stale coffee that results in zero action and a waste of everyone’s time. So, why...
View ArticleA Client’s Journey—What, How, and Why?
We talk a lot about journeys in our business, usually in the context of a “customer or buyer’s journey” or a “project roadmap.” Broadly speaking, a journey can be defined as a passage or progress from...
View ArticleThe 3 Most Common Mistakes Marketers Make with Lead Acquisition
Like any good marketer, I’m sure your team is tasked with bringing new leads into the sales pipeline. What this typically looks like is partnering at trade shows, sourcing lists, and hosting private...
View ArticleWho’s on First, What’s on Second? – Setting Technology Priorities
Read Part 1: Choosing the Right MarTech Tools for Your Demand Factory® It’s complicated and sometimes confusing, for sure – but building a Demand Factory doesn’t have to feel like a Laurel and Hardy...
View Article4 Ways to Protect Your Time and Avoid Burnout in an Always-On World
Despite all of the challenges people have experienced over the past year, one bright spot has emerged: the value of time. How we valued our time before the pandemic isn’t necessarily how we value it...
View ArticleThe Modern Marketing Organization: How to Structure Your Team for...
Great leaders credit success to their teams. That’s why you’ll often hear marketing leaders say things like, “I only want to hire rockstars.” The people component is critical when it comes to...
View ArticleKeep Your Data in Check: Routinely Analyze your CRM and MAP Data Objects
You probably check your car’s tire pressure and oil level occasionally; most drivers have learned that under-inflated tires can cause poor performance and loss of control, and low oil can damage the...
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