DEMAND GENERATION IN A DISAPPEARING SALES CYCLE

The sales cycle is no longer in the hands of sales. Today, the consumer is in control and spends a majority of their purchase decision-making process researching products on their own. As a result, the task of the modern marketer is educate and qualify consumers during this decision-making process, until leads reach a point where they are ready to speak with sales. The demand generation marketer has many tools at their disposal – email, advertising, social. However, the one information source that consumers most often turn to during their research tends to go underutilized. In this whitepaper you will learn how demand generation marketers can optimize a brand’s corporate website to extend the influence of existing marketing campaigns.

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American Marketing Association Baltimore

AMA Baltimore is Baltimore's association for marketing professionals, educators and students. Membership in the AMA is a must for marketers who are seeking to gain a competitive advantage, stay relevant in an ever-changing industry, advance their careers and continue their professional growth. Our programming includes local, regional, and national speakers, authors and experts who share their insight, knowledge and experience to inspire and educate us. Whether it's Fuel, our morning series, our pm events and happy hours, a special interest group roundtable (debuting Fall 2013), a book club discussion or a nationally sponsored day-long Boot Camp for B2B Marketing there is something for the young professional and the chief marketing officer.

OTHER WHITEPAPERS
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Customer Experience is broken. Learn how to bridge CX gaps using AI.

whitePaper | December 20, 2022

Customers are engaging with businesses on several channels, both online and offline. They want curated brand experiences that reflect an understanding of their preferences and needs. But the sad truth is that most businesses aren’t able to bridge the experience gap due to a host of reasons. This ebook explores these reasons and provides a deep dive into the essential elements of a future-ready customer service strategy that leverages AI and automation.

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As ABM Programs Mature, Practitioners Are Building Stronger Relationships & Generating Better ROI

whitePaper | December 23, 2022

ABM gets better with age - but unfortunately, practitioners don't have the luxury of pouring it into an oak barrel for a couple decades to let it mature. Demand Gen Report's "2022 ABM Benchmark Survey" uncovered that 59% of experienced practitioners (those with ABM programs more than a year old) indicated their ABM programs are meeting or greatly exceeding their expectations, while only 45% of novices (those with ABM programs less than one year old) could say the same.

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Lead Management for Cloud Offering

whitePaper | May 5, 2023

With the latest advancements in technology, businesses can now oversee an entire financial transaction in a minute at the comforts of their offices rather than take a time-consuming trip to the bank. With far-reaching access to mobile technology, things have moved even faster than ever as businesses and entrepreneurs are able to deal with each other at the tip of their fingertips. The rapid evolution of B2B solutions has made it possible to find leads and nurture their interest in a product or service through an automated platform that integrates different marketing channels instantaneously. With such accelerated development of technology, doing business has gotten easier every day. However, this has also meant clients moving at a much faster pace. Instantaneous transactions have become the common thing in ways unimaginable just decades ago that “follow-up delays” has become the biggest deal killer today.

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8 Ways Teams Use Data-as-a-Service to Drive Go-ToMarket Success

whitePaper | December 10, 2022

Almost a decade ago, McKinsey Global Institute found that data-driven organizations are not only 23 times more likely to acquire customers, but also six times as likely to retain customers, and 19 times more profitable than their competitors. Yet in 2021, NewVantage Partners found that “only 24% of organizations are data-driven.” With the velocity, volume, and variety of data, it is not easy to go from data to insights to action. Organizations struggle with bad data, siloed data, and multiple versions of the truth. No longer is it about having enough data, the focus is on having the right data and knowing what to do with it once you do.

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Long Hold Times Are Killing Your Customer Experience

whitePaper | June 1, 2022

Waiting on hold to get help is inevitable. That being said, long wait times, being bounced around to multiple people, and inability to resolve issues contribute to overall poor experiences for customers and businesses. Time flies when we’re having fun, and it drags on when we’re bored. Sometimes it’s on our side, and other times it’s racing against us. 90-seconds can feel like an eternity when you’re sitting on the phone waiting for help, or answering automated voice prompts, or even waiting for a response from an agent on live chat agent.

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How Content Distribution Enhances Data Clean-Up Efforts

whitePaper | May 14, 2021

A lead generation campaign presents exciting opportunities for a company pursuing growth, but erroneous data can produce disappointing results or worse: high cost with little to no return on investment. Cleansing your data is a necessary phase step, but is not a “one and done” activity. Read the whitepaper to learn how leveraging a data provider and your own content distribution efforts can help you not only reach your audience but keep your data accurate at the same time.

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Spotlight

American Marketing Association Baltimore

AMA Baltimore is Baltimore's association for marketing professionals, educators and students. Membership in the AMA is a must for marketers who are seeking to gain a competitive advantage, stay relevant in an ever-changing industry, advance their careers and continue their professional growth. Our programming includes local, regional, and national speakers, authors and experts who share their insight, knowledge and experience to inspire and educate us. Whether it's Fuel, our morning series, our pm events and happy hours, a special interest group roundtable (debuting Fall 2013), a book club discussion or a nationally sponsored day-long Boot Camp for B2B Marketing there is something for the young professional and the chief marketing officer.

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