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title: GCL B2B's Marketing Blog | Lead Generation (5)
description: Lead Generation | Writing about all things inbound and outbound B2B Marketing. (5)
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### Welcome To Our Blog

## [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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## [The Future of UK Lead Generation](https://blog.gclb2b.com/blog/the-future-of-uk-lead-generation)

 By [James Crowder](https://blog.gclb2b.com/blog/author/james-crowder) | 13 December 2016

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To say that marketing has undergone a colossal shift in the last decade is an understatement. Markets have become more competitive, and customers have acquired more buying power thanks to the internet and wealth of information it provides.

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## [Is Your Website Lead Generation Friendly? \[Check List\]](https://blog.gclb2b.com/blog/is-your-website-lead-generation-friendly-check-list)

 By [James Crowder](https://blog.gclb2b.com/blog/author/james-crowder) | 3 October 2016

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Savvy inbound marketers know the value of SEO for [lead generation](http://www.gcldirect.com/lead-generation-services/holistic-lead-generation/). This comes with the importance of aligning your customers’ needs with responsive design that’s optimised for usage to improve your visibility, drive traffic, and get the desired results.

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## [How Your Digital Marketing Can Survive Adblockers & Thrive](https://blog.gclb2b.com/blog/how-your-digital-marketing-can-survive-adblockers-and-thrive)

 By [Jenny Reardon](https://blog.gclb2b.com/blog/author/jenny-reardon) | 22 September 2016

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When Apple released its new iPhone this month, the hardware changes to the beloved product put fans into a tizzy. But it’s not the missing headphone jack that has marketers worried. Beneath the phone’s shiny exterior something nefarious is stirring. You guessed it: a content blocking feature.

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## [Bad leads - is it time to outsource?](https://blog.gclb2b.com/blog/bad-leads-is-it-time-to-outsource)

 By [Romaana Mahtey](https://blog.gclb2b.com/blog/author/romaana-mahtey) | 19 July 2016

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Almost everyone agrees that a steady flow of quality leads is crucial to the survival and growth of a business. However, what people can’t agree on is what the best way is to go about their lead generation activities. While some do their lead generation in house, others outsource this activity to...

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## [How to use automation software to fill your sales pipeline](https://blog.gclb2b.com/blog/how-to-use-automation-software-to-fill-your-sales-pipeline)

 By [Jenny Reardon](https://blog.gclb2b.com/blog/author/jenny-reardon) | 29 June 2016

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Over the past decade, advancements in automation technology have put a treasure trove of efficiency-boosting automation tools at the fingertips of sales and marketing people.

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