---
title: GCL B2B's Marketing Blog (2)
description: Writing about all things inbound and outbound B2B Marketing. (2)
---

[![](https://gclb2b.com/app/uploads/2020/07/GCL-main-logo-white.png)](https://gclb2b.com)

- [About Us](https://gclb2b.com/about-us/)
- [Our Services](https://gclb2b.com/our-services/) 
    - [B2B Telemarketing](https://gclb2b.com/our-services/b2b-telemarketing/) 
          - [Lead Generation and Appointment Setting](https://gclb2b.com/our-services/b2b-telemarketing/appointment-setting/)
          - [Channel Development](https://gclb2b.com/our-services/b2b-telemarketing/channel-development/)
          - [Event Support](https://gclb2b.com/our-services/b2b-telemarketing/event-support/)
          - [Inbound Call Handling](https://gclb2b.com/our-services/b2b-telemarketing/inbound-call-handling/)
          - [International Telemarketing](https://gclb2b.com/our-services/b2b-telemarketing/international-telemarketing/)
          - [Webinar Support](https://gclb2b.com/our-services/b2b-telemarketing/webinar-support/)
          - [Lead Nurture](https://gclb2b.com/our-services/b2b-telemarketing/lead-nurture/)
    - [Data Services](https://gclb2b.com/our-services/data-services/) 
          - [Data Cleansing](https://gclb2b.com/our-services/data-services/data-cleansing/)
          - [Data Enrichment](https://gclb2b.com/our-services/data-services/data-enrichment/)
          - [Data Analysis and Transformation](https://gclb2b.com/our-services/data-services/data-analysis/)
          - [Data Sourcing](https://gclb2b.com/our-services/data-services/data-sourcing/)
          - [Database Building](https://gclb2b.com/our-services/data-services/database-building/)
          - [Opt-In Databases](https://gclb2b.com/our-services/data-services/opt-in-databases/)
          - [Total Addressable Market](https://gclb2b.com/our-services/data-services/total-addressable-market/)
    - [Market Research](https://gclb2b.com/our-services/market-research/) 
          - [Prospect Profiling](https://gclb2b.com/our-services/market-research/prospect-profiling/)
    - [Sales & Marketing Consultancy](https://gclb2b.com/our-services/sales-marketing-consultancy/)
- [News](https://blog.gclb2b.com/blog)
- [Resources](https://gclb2b.com/resources/)
- [Careers](https://gclb2b.com/careers/) 
    - [Open Positions](https://gclb2b.com/careers/open-positions/)
- [Contact Us](https://gclb2b.com/contact-us/)

- [About Us](https://gclb2b.com/about-us/)
- [Our Services](https://gclb2b.com/our-services/) 
    - [B2B Telemarketing](https://gclb2b.com/our-services/b2b-telemarketing/) 
          - [Lead Generation and Appointment Setting](https://gclb2b.com/our-services/b2b-telemarketing/appointment-setting/)
          - [Channel Development](https://gclb2b.com/our-services/b2b-telemarketing/channel-development/)
          - [Event Support](https://gclb2b.com/our-services/b2b-telemarketing/event-support/)
          - [Inbound Call Handling](https://gclb2b.com/our-services/b2b-telemarketing/inbound-call-handling/)
          - [International Telemarketing](https://gclb2b.com/our-services/b2b-telemarketing/international-telemarketing/)
          - [Webinar Support](https://gclb2b.com/our-services/b2b-telemarketing/webinar-support/)
          - [Lead Nurture](https://gclb2b.com/our-services/b2b-telemarketing/lead-nurture/)
    - [Data Services](https://gclb2b.com/our-services/data-services/) 
          - [Data Cleansing](https://gclb2b.com/our-services/data-services/data-cleansing/)
          - [Data Enrichment](https://gclb2b.com/our-services/data-services/data-enrichment/)
          - [Data Analysis and Transformation](https://gclb2b.com/our-services/data-services/data-analysis/)
          - [Data Sourcing](https://gclb2b.com/our-services/data-services/data-sourcing/)
          - [Database Building](https://gclb2b.com/our-services/data-services/database-building/)
          - [Opt-In Databases](https://gclb2b.com/our-services/data-services/opt-in-databases/)
          - [Total Addressable Market](https://gclb2b.com/our-services/data-services/total-addressable-market/)
    - [Market Research](https://gclb2b.com/our-services/market-research/) 
          - [Prospect Profiling](https://gclb2b.com/our-services/market-research/prospect-profiling/)
    - [Sales & Marketing Consultancy](https://gclb2b.com/our-services/sales-marketing-consultancy/)
- [News](https://blog.gclb2b.com/blog)
- [Resources](https://gclb2b.com/resources/)
- [Careers](https://gclb2b.com/careers/) 
    - [Open Positions](https://gclb2b.com/careers/open-positions/)
- [Contact Us](https://gclb2b.com/contact-us/)

[![gcl-white-logo-2](https://blog.gclb2b.com/hs-fs/hubfs/gcl-white-logo-2.png?width=140&height=56&name=gcl-white-logo-2.png "gcl-white-logo-2")](https://blog.gclb2b.com/)

- [Home](http://www.gcldirect.com/)
- [Services](http://www.gcldirect.com/lead-generation-services) 
    - [B2B Telemarketing](http://www.gcldirect.com/lead-generation-services/b2b-telemarketing/) 
          - [Appointment Setting](http://www.gcldirect.com/lead-generation-services/b2b-telemarketing/appointment-setting/)
          - [International Telemarketing](http://www.gcldirect.com/lead-generation-services/b2b-telemarketing/international-telemarketing/)
          - [Event Support](http://www.gcldirect.com/lead-generation-services/b2b-telemarketing/event-support/)
          - [Channel Development](http://www.gcldirect.com/lead-generation-services/b2b-telemarketing/channel-development/)
          - [Inbound Call Handling](http://www.gcldirect.com/lead-generation-services/b2b-telemarketing/inbound-call-handling/)
    - [Marketing Data](http://www.gcldirect.com/not-the-lead-generation-service/marketing-data/) 
          - [Data Cleansing](http://www.gcldirect.com/lead-generation-services/marketing-data/data-cleansing/)
          - [Data Management](http://www.gcldirect.com/lead-generation-services/marketing-data/data-management/)
          - [Data Enrichment](http://www.gcldirect.com/lead-generation-services/marketing-data/data-enrichment/)
          - [Channel Mapping](http://www.gcldirect.com/lead-generation-services/marketing-data/channel-mapping/)
          - [Opt-in Databases](http://www.gcldirect.com/lead-generation-services/marketing-data/opt-in-databases/)
          - [Data Sourcing](http://www.gcldirect.com/lead-generation-services/marketing-data/data-sourcing/)
          - [Prospect Profiling](http://www.gcldirect.com/lead-generation-services/marketing-data/prospect-profiling/)
          - [Market Research](http://www.gcldirect.com/lead-generation-services/marketing-data/market-research/)
          - [Database Building](http://www.gcldirect.com/lead-generation-services/marketing-data/database-building/)
          - [Business Insight](http://www.gcldirect.com/lead-generation-services/marketing-data/business-insight/)
    - [Inbound Marketing](http://www.gcldirect.com/lead-generation-service/inbound-marketing/) 
          - [Content Marketing](http://www.gcldirect.com/lead-generation-services/inbound-marketing/content-marketing/)
          - [SEO Strategy](http://www.gcldirect.com/lead-generation-services/inbound-marketing/seo-strategy/)
          - [Marketing and Sales Automation](http://www.gcldirect.com/lead-generation-services/inbound-marketing/marketing-sales-automation/)
          - [Social Selling](http://www.gcldirect.com/lead-generation-services/inbound-marketing/social-selling/)
          - [Paid Media](http://www.gcldirect.com/lead-generation-services/inbound-marketing/inbound-marketing-strategy/)
          - [Inbound Marketing Strategy](http://www.gcldirect.com/lead-generation-services/inbound-marketing/inbound-marketing-strategy/)
    - [Holistic Lead Generation](http://www.gcldirect.com/lead-generation-services/holistic-lead-generation/)
- [About](http://www.gcldirect.com/company-profile/)
- [Resources](http://www.gcldirect.com/resources/)
- [Careers](http://www.gcldirect.com/careers) 
    - [Latest Careers](http://www.gcldirect.com/careers/latest-careers/)
- [Blog](https://blog.gclb2b.com/blog)
- [Contact](http://www.gcldirect.com/contact/)

[![CALL US NOW](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/1604661/1f41ec7a-7629-4e9f-a478-c72e3048233c.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/1604661/1f41ec7a-7629-4e9f-a478-c72e3048233c)

### Welcome To Our Blog

[![](https://blog.gclb2b.com/hubfs/Man%20with%20future%20high%20tech%20smart%20glasses%20concept.jpeg)](https://blog.gclb2b.com/blog/how-ai-is-transforming-marketing-augmenting-human-efforts-not-replacing-them)

## [How AI is Transforming Marketing: Augmenting Human Efforts, Not Replacing Them](https://blog.gclb2b.com/blog/how-ai-is-transforming-marketing-augmenting-human-efforts-not-replacing-them)

 By [GCL](https://blog.gclb2b.com/blog/author/gcl) | 18 September 2024

---

---

It’s fair to say that Artificial Intelligence (AI) is shaping how marketers design and execute their strategies, transforming everything from campaign personalisation to data analysis.

Whether it’s in the B2C or B2B space, AI provides tools that empower marketers with insights and automation, enha...

[Read More ➢](https://blog.gclb2b.com/blog/how-ai-is-transforming-marketing-augmenting-human-efforts-not-replacing-them)

 0 <https://blog.gclb2b.com/blog/how-ai-is-transforming-marketing-augmenting-human-efforts-not-replacing-them#comments-listing>

[![](https://blog.gclb2b.com/hubfs/business%20people%20group%20with%20%20headphones%20giving%20support%20in%20%20help%20desk%20office%20to%20customers%2c%20manager%20giving%20training%20and%20education%20instructions.jpeg)](https://blog.gclb2b.com/blog/why-the-uaes-new-telemarketing-rules-are-a-positive-for-the-industry)

## [Why the UAE’s new telemarketing rules are a positive for the industry](https://blog.gclb2b.com/blog/why-the-uaes-new-telemarketing-rules-are-a-positive-for-the-industry)

 By [James Crowder](https://blog.gclb2b.com/blog/author/james-crowder) | 12 September 2024

---

---

As recently announced by the TDRA in UAE, the landscape of telemarketing in UAE has undergone some major changes in August 2024, through the introduction of Cabinet Resolution No.56 and Cabinet Resolution No.57.

Whilst this may cause a level of uncertainty as to how the Telemarketing can be conduct...

[Read More ➢](https://blog.gclb2b.com/blog/why-the-uaes-new-telemarketing-rules-are-a-positive-for-the-industry)

 0 <https://blog.gclb2b.com/blog/why-the-uaes-new-telemarketing-rules-are-a-positive-for-the-industry#comments-listing>

[![](https://blog.gclb2b.com/hubfs/Image%20of%20male%20touching%20virtual%20icon%20of%20social%20network.jpeg)](https://blog.gclb2b.com/blog/from-ai-to-telemarketing-5-key-things-we-learned-from-b2b-ignite)

## [From AI to Telemarketing - 5 Key Things We Learned from B2B Ignite](https://blog.gclb2b.com/blog/from-ai-to-telemarketing-5-key-things-we-learned-from-b2b-ignite)

 By [GCL](https://blog.gclb2b.com/blog/author/gcl) | 11 September 2024

---

---

Last month, GCL attended the B2B Ignite event in London, arguably one of the key events in the B2B marketing calendar. The event attracts 500+ sales and marketing professionals from over 200+ leading brands, including guest speakers from the likes of Microsoft, HPE, and IBM, and is one of the main f...

[Read More ➢](https://blog.gclb2b.com/blog/from-ai-to-telemarketing-5-key-things-we-learned-from-b2b-ignite)

 0 <https://blog.gclb2b.com/blog/from-ai-to-telemarketing-5-key-things-we-learned-from-b2b-ignite#comments-listing>

[![](https://blog.gclb2b.com/hubfs/Close%20more%20sales%20lead%20management-1.png)](https://blog.gclb2b.com/blog/bridge-the-gap-converting-digitally-generated-mqls-into-sales-ready-prospects)

## [Bridge The Gap: Converting Digitally Generated MQLs Into Sales Ready Prospects](https://blog.gclb2b.com/blog/bridge-the-gap-converting-digitally-generated-mqls-into-sales-ready-prospects)

 By [James Crowder](https://blog.gclb2b.com/blog/author/james-crowder) | 9 July 2024

---

---

Despite the pursuit of the same end goal, sales and marketing teams often find themselves in disagreement about how best to follow up digitally generated prospects, in order to maximise revenue generation. 

[Read More ➢](https://blog.gclb2b.com/blog/bridge-the-gap-converting-digitally-generated-mqls-into-sales-ready-prospects)

 0 <https://blog.gclb2b.com/blog/bridge-the-gap-converting-digitally-generated-mqls-into-sales-ready-prospects#comments-listing>

[![](https://blog.gclb2b.com/hubfs/Multichannel%20Events%20%26%20Conference%20Marketing.jpg)](https://blog.gclb2b.com/blog/follow-the-leads-up-leads-up-leads-up-how-to-get-the-most-out-of-a-b2b-event)

## [Follow the leads up, leads up, leads up - How to get the most out of a B2B event](https://blog.gclb2b.com/blog/follow-the-leads-up-leads-up-leads-up-how-to-get-the-most-out-of-a-b2b-event)

 By [James Crowder](https://blog.gclb2b.com/blog/author/james-crowder) | 10 June 2024

---

---

Whether it’s in the form of exhibitions, breakfast briefings, webinars, or private C suite round table events, B2B events qualify as crucial activities in an organisation’s sales and marketing calendar.

Like any investment, there needs to be a proven return in order to make it worthwhile. But with...

[Read More ➢](https://blog.gclb2b.com/blog/follow-the-leads-up-leads-up-leads-up-how-to-get-the-most-out-of-a-b2b-event)

 0 <https://blog.gclb2b.com/blog/follow-the-leads-up-leads-up-leads-up-how-to-get-the-most-out-of-a-b2b-event#comments-listing>

[![](https://blog.gclb2b.com/hubfs/005%20GCL%20AdobeStock_208568684-1.jpeg)](https://blog.gclb2b.com/blog/is-b2b-telemarketing-still-relevant-in-2024)

## [Is B2B Telemarketing Still Relevant in 2024?](https://blog.gclb2b.com/blog/is-b2b-telemarketing-still-relevant-in-2024)

 By [GCL](https://blog.gclb2b.com/blog/author/gcl) | 28 May 2024

---

---

Reading time: 4 minutes

*‘I'sn't it just spammy cold calls?', ‘Is it a relic of the ’90s?' , 'Does it even work anymore?’.....*

These are a few of the questions that may come to mind based on perceptions of B2B telemarketing today. So, does B2B telemarketing still work in 2024?

The answer to this is y...

[Read More ➢](https://blog.gclb2b.com/blog/is-b2b-telemarketing-still-relevant-in-2024)

 0 <https://blog.gclb2b.com/blog/is-b2b-telemarketing-still-relevant-in-2024#comments-listing>

### Categories

- [Telemarketing (112)](https://blog.gclb2b.com/blog/topic/telemarketing)
- [B2B Lead Generation (57)](https://blog.gclb2b.com/blog/topic/b2b-lead-generation)
- [Lead Generation (33)](https://blog.gclb2b.com/blog/topic/lead-generation)
- [International Telemarketing (27)](https://blog.gclb2b.com/blog/topic/international-telemarketing)
- [B2B Marketing (25)](https://blog.gclb2b.com/blog/topic/b2b-marketing)

### RESOURCES

![GCL_-_Workbook_Front_Cover_no_text.png](https://blog.gclb2b.com/hs-fs/hubfs/GCL_Resources_How-to-convert-MQLS-into-SQLS-300x214.jpeg?width=358&height=377&name=GCL_Resources_How-to-convert-MQLS-into-SQLS-300x214.jpeg)

[How To Convert MQLs Into SQLs](https://landing.gcldirect.com/how-to-turn-an-mql-into-an-sql)

![GCL_-_Workbook_Front_Cover_no_text.png](https://blog.gclb2b.com/hs-fs/hubfs/GCL_Resources_How-to-create-a-winning-b2b-sales-pitch-300x214.jpeg?width=358&height=377&name=GCL_Resources_How-to-create-a-winning-b2b-sales-pitch-300x214.jpeg)

[How To Create A Winning B2B Sales Pitch](https://landing.gcldirect.com/your-guide-to-winning-more-sales-pitches)

![GCL_-_Workbook_Front_Cover_no_text.png](https://blog.gclb2b.com/hs-fs/hubfs/GCL_Resources_The-guide-to-holistic-lead-generation-300x214.jpeg?width=358&height=377&name=GCL_Resources_The-guide-to-holistic-lead-generation-300x214.jpeg)

[The Guide To Holistic Lead Generation](https://landing.gcldirect.com/the-guide-to-holistic-lead-generation)

#### Subscribe To Our Resources

Simply enter your email address to receive  alerts of new resources

- <https://blog.gclb2b.com/blog/page/1>
- <https://blog.gclb2b.com/blog/page/1>
- [Next](https://blog.gclb2b.com/blog/page/3)

**![](https://blog.gclb2b.com/hs-fs/hubfs/layout/logo.png?width=113&name=logo.png)**

 

**HEAD OFFICE**  
2nd Floor,  
Charter House,  
52 Charlotte Street,  
Birmingham.  
B3 1PX

[0121 452 2020](tel:01214522020)  
[0121 452 1900](tel:01214521900)  
[info@gclb2b.com](mailto:info@gclb2b.com)

#### Recent Posts

#### Recent Tweets

<https://twitter.com/GCL_B2B>

Copyright 2020 GCL | All Rights Reserved

![](https://googleads.g.doubleclick.net/pagead/viewthroughconversion/965882982/?value=0&guid=ON&script=0) 

![](https://dc.ads.linkedin.com/collect/?pid=70877&fmt=gif)