Michael Box

Content Creator

Why Real Intent Data Is the Uber for B2B Marketing
How Real Intent Data Provides a True “Lyft” for B2B Marketers

Michael Box Content Creator

Ridesharing apps like UberTM and LyftTM have been a revelation for both riders and drivers. For riders, tap a button and get a ride. For drivers, it’s a source of […]

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Personalized Pitches: Improving Inside Sales Outcomes with Better Data at a Click

Michael Box Content Creator

I’ve written before about the iconic “sell me this pen” scene in The Wolf of Wall Street. While the scene ends with a joke, the real Jordan Belfort once said […]

BANT
Why BANT Fails for Modern Enterprise Technology Demand Generation

Michael Box Content Creator

For low-cost, commodity technology where the main differentiator is price, BANT (budget, authority, need, timing) can be a useful tool for qualifying leads. But for the majority of enterprise technology […]

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Beware of the “False Economy” of Low-Cost Leads

Michael Box Content Creator

To fill their funnels, B2B marketers need leads—so much that sometimes they are willing to forego quality in order to hit their targets. And to satisfy mostly meaningless KPIs like […]

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3 Ways to Achieve Greater Marketing “Returns” with Real Purchase Intent

Michael Box Content Creator

What B2B Marketers Can Learn From the Best Returners in Tennis After a couple of careful bounces of the ball and a moment of hushed tension, the tennis serve initiates […]

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Serving Up an Ace: How Real Intent Gives Sales a Decisive Advantage

Michael Box Content Creator

The US Open is here. While I enjoy the unfolding drama of long rallies, unforced errors, and incredible winners, sometimes I like to see the pure power of the ultimate […]

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How to Make the Grab Like a Goalkeeper—The Predictive Value-Add of Real Behavioral Intent

Michael Box Content Creator

Since most penalty kicks (75%) in soccer are converted, all the pressure is on the kicker to score. And for the best goalkeepers, it’s a moment to gain real competitive […]

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