THE 4 PILLARS OF EFFECTIVE DEMAND GENERATION

January 5, 2018

Demand Generation is a full organizational discipline. This paper examines the overall discipline from a strategic standpoint. We look at the key factors which typically separate effective Demand Generation programs from their ineffective counterparts. We also address the foundation of an effective Demand Generation strategy and offer some tactical recommendations within each of the four strategic pillars (Process, People, Content and Analytics).

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