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title: GCL B2B's Marketing Blog | B2B Lead Generation (6)
description: B2B Lead Generation | Writing about all things inbound and outbound B2B Marketing. (6)
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### Welcome To Our Blog

## [Clever Ways an AI Enabled CRM Can Enhance Your Lead Generation Strategy](https://blog.gclb2b.com/blog/clever-ways-an-ai-enabled-crm-can-enhance-your-lead-generation-strategy)

 By [Elizabeth Hamer](https://blog.gclb2b.com/blog/author/elizabeth-hamer) | 18 October 2017

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Whether you're aware of where it fits in or not, we are already living in the age of artificial intelligence. AI exists in our everyday lives – whether you’re using Siri, Netflix, or even B2B marketing tools like CRM systems. 

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## [4 Things To Have Ready Before Outsourcing B2B Content Marketing](https://blog.gclb2b.com/blog/4-things-to-have-ready-before-outsourcing-b2b-content-marketing)

 By [James Crowder](https://blog.gclb2b.com/blog/author/james-crowder) | 5 June 2017

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Content marketing is highly effective in the B2B sphere, as the buying process is far more drawn out and lends itself to a longer, more comprehensive and research-driven decision making process. 

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## [Good vs Bad B2B Content Marketing](https://blog.gclb2b.com/blog/good-vs-bad-b2b-content-marketing)

 By [Stuart Thompson](https://blog.gclb2b.com/blog/author/stuart-thompson) | 11 April 2017

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Today, content is the engine that drives the internet. From music and video to blogs, images, webinars and ‘How To’ guides – gone are the days of static brand web pages populated with company histories and visions. [B2B content marketing](http://www.gcldirect.com/lead-generation-services/inbound-marketing/b2b-content-marketing/) has vastly changed how B2B customers find and engage with busi...

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## [What is an ideal MQL follow up timescale?](https://blog.gclb2b.com/blog/what-is-an-ideal-mql-follow-up-timescale)

 By [James Crowder](https://blog.gclb2b.com/blog/author/james-crowder) | 13 March 2017

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We know this isn’t exactly rocket science but the faster you follow up on a marketing lead the more chance of it converting! Sales leads that are hot off the press stand a much better chance of turning into a sale if they are contacted within 24 hours but it’s amazing how many organisations fail to ...

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## [Six B2B Marketing Trends 2017 Will Bring](https://blog.gclb2b.com/blog/six-b2b-marketing-trends-2017-will-bring)

 By [Stuart Thompson](https://blog.gclb2b.com/blog/author/stuart-thompson) | 12 January 2017

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Developments in digital marketing are mighty hard to keep track of. The internet and technology constantly evolve, which means your customers’ behaviour is also evolving. Keeping up with these changes requires businesses to adopt an agile mindset when it comes to deploying new marketing tactics.

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## [Is Account Based Marketing The Holy Grail Of B2B Marketing?](https://blog.gclb2b.com/blog/is-account-based-marketing-the-holy-grail-of-b2b-marketing)

 By [Stuart Thompson](https://blog.gclb2b.com/blog/author/stuart-thompson) | 4 January 2017

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Every few years, there seems to be a new marketing methodology on the horizon that’s predicted to revolutionise how marketers do their jobs. At the moment, it’s [account based marketing](http://www.gcldirect.com/lead-generation-services) that’s being heralded as the Holy Grail that’ll make it easier to gather data about prospects and generate leads t...

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