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Demand generation & lead generation

More of the right people asking to talk to sales.

Find the buyers who fit, get in front of them before your competitors do, and hand sales conversations, not just names.

Demand generation

Pipeline, not just activity.

Plenty of B2B marketing looks busy. Campaigns go out, the dashboards fill up with clicks and MQLs, and sales still say the leads aren’t good enough. Demand generation fixes that by building programmes around the buyers you actually want and the pipeline you need.

I build always on demand engines that combine content, events, ABM, paid and organic channels, email and automation, all tied to clear pipeline targets. Then I measure what works, cut what doesn’t and keep improving.

At Spotler, the programmes I led generated over 90% of new business and thousands of marketing leads a year, with lead conversion improving from 52% to 70%.

What you get

What a demand generation programme delivers.

Senior, hands on support that turns marketing spend into qualified opportunities.

Strategy and channel planning

Who to target, what to say and which channels will reach buyers who are ready to talk.

  • Target accounts and personas agreed
  • Messaging mapped to what buyers care about
  • A channel mix built around where buyers are

Multi channel campaigns

Content, paid, organic, email, events and webinars, built and run as joined up programmes.

  • Content, paid, email and events joined up
  • A clear next step at every stage
  • Regular tweaks based on what the results say

Account based marketing

Targeted programmes for key accounts, including creative direct mail followed up by email, phone and LinkedIn.

  • A shortlist of priority accounts
  • Tailored content and creative direct mail
  • Coordinated follow up with sales

Lead scoring and nurture

Scoring, nurture journeys and a clean handover so sales get the right leads at the right time.

  • Scoring based on fit and engagement
  • Nurture journeys for leads that aren’t ready yet
  • A fast, clean handover to sales

Sales and marketing alignment

Shared targets, shared definitions of a qualified lead and regular pipeline reviews.

  • Shared targets and definitions
  • Agreed follow up times for every lead
  • Regular pipeline reviews together

Pipeline reporting

Reporting that sales and finance trust, showing what marketing creates, influences and closes.

  • Dashboards sales and finance trust
  • What marketing creates, influences and closes
  • Cost per opportunity, not just cost per lead

Interactive

How the pipeline fills up.

Click each stage of the funnel to see what happens there.

Stage 3 of 4

Convert

Interested leads are nurtured, scored and handed to sales while they’re warm.

52% to 70%

lead conversion improvement

Marketing programmes like this generated over 90% of new business at Spotler.

Fill my pipeline

Lead generation and pipeline

More of the right leads, moving faster.

Demand generation creates the interest. Lead generation captures it, and pipeline marketing keeps it moving through to closed business.

Targeting and data

Clear ideal customer profiles, and the data and intent tools to find in market buyers.

Content, events and offers

Guides, research, seminars and webinars your buyers actually want to engage with.

Capture, scoring and nurture

Landing pages, forms, scoring and nurture so every lead is followed up properly.

Pipeline targets and velocity

Pipeline targets by segment and quarter, and fixing the leaks that slow deals down.

Is this you?

When it’s the right fit

Recognise yourself in a couple of these? Let’s have a chat and I’ll tell you honestly if a demand generation programme is the right move.

Sounds like me

You have plenty of activity but not enough qualified pipeline.

Sales need a steadier flow of real opportunities.

Your marketing team wants a clear plan and senior support.

You’re targeting bigger accounts and need an ABM approach.

You’re entering a new market and need to build pipeline from scratch.

You have the tools, but campaigns aren’t joined up.

Proof it works

Done it before. Happy to again.

See more results

Account based marketing

Physical ABM programme

Creative direct mail and coordinated outreach

50%+

more meetings booked

15%+

higher order value

Creative direct mail, joined up with sales outreach, aimed squarely at target accounts. Meetings went up by more than half and deals closed 10% faster.

Outcomes

50%+

More meetings booked with target accounts

52% to 70%

Lead conversion improvement

90%+

New business from marketing programmes

FAQ

Questions I get asked a lot.

Straight answers. Anything else, just ask.

What’s the difference between demand generation and lead generation?

Lead generation is about capturing contacts. Demand generation is the bigger picture: creating interest in the first place, nurturing it and turning it into pipeline. You need both, but leads on their own rarely fill a pipeline.

How long before we see results?

Quick wins usually show in the first few weeks, like fixing nurture, follow up or targeting. A full demand engine typically builds momentum over three to six months.

Do you run the campaigns or just plan them?

Both. I plan the programme and get hands on with delivery, working with your team, agencies or specialists where needed.

“What stood out most was Simon’s ability to bring structure, clarity and commercial discipline to marketing. He introduced stronger reporting, measurement and processes, and consistently focused on delivering meaningful pipeline, revenue and brand impact.”

Stephanie Kent

Customer Service & Partnership Director

Spotler

“Simon was a great webinar host for our collaboration between Exposure Ninja and Spotler, running a series of three live webinars on AI search with energy and professionalism. He also hosted Spotler’s highest sign up webinar, with over 400 registrations. A pleasure to work with.”

Charlie Marchant

CEO

Exposure Ninja

More of the right leads

Fill the pipeline with the right buyers.

Tell me who you sell to and where leads dry up today. I’ll tell you honestly which channels I’d fix first and what good would look like.