Demand Generation and Lead Generation: Not the Same!

We often hear marketers use the terms ‘demand generation’ and ‘lead generation’ interchangeably. It makes sense at a high level: both activities are performed with the goal of driving new leads. However, there are distinct differences between the two. In the simplest of terms, lead generation is just one type of demand generation. While the […]

Has Your Pipeline Caught Up With The Transformation To The Cloud?

If your company is like most tech companies out there, your business has gone through or is going through a fundamental business transformation. The technology sector used to consist of two categories: hardware and software manufacturers. Then came the move to acquire services firms with the goal of increasing revenues, adding higher margins and providing […]

Let’s Get Personal: How To Tailor Your Lead Nurturing Strategy

According to MarketingSherpa, 79% of marketing leads never convert into sales. Having an ineffective lead nurturing strategy contributes to this poor performance. Developing and building a relationship with your prospects doesn’t happen overnight, and you can’t expect to get the results you want by taking a cookie-cutter approach. With segmentation and targeted content you’ll discover […]

3 Crucial Components of Successful Demand Generation

Today’s marketers continuously face the challenge of generating enough leads to keep their sales pipeline filled. On top of that, marketers must ensure high quality leads as proving ROI and impacting revenue becomes more important. Given the increasing focus on top-of-funnel lead generation and the fact that marketers are expected to nurture leads as they […]