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BuySellAds Wins Runner-Up for Developer Tech Marketing Program of the Year at 2025 Demandy Awards

Written by Olivia Leunis | Oct 6, 2025 4:11:45 PM

We're thrilled to announce that BuySellAds has been named Runner-Up for Developer Tech Marketing Program of the Year at the 2025 Demandy Awards, hosted by TechnologyAdvice. The Demandy Awards honor the rockstars of B2B marketing—teams and campaigns that go beyond advertising and lead generation to deliver creativity, innovation, precision, and real revenue impact.

This recognition celebrates a specific integrated ABM campaign, which delivered exceptional lead quality, secured renewals, and opened doors to new business opportunities.

What makes this award meaningful

"The 2025 Demandy Awards remind us that B2B marketing is anything but boring. From breakthrough creative and bold brand campaigns to precision ABM and full-funnel strategies, this year's winners and finalists showed what's possible when marketers blend imagination with impact."

- Tyler Lessard, CMO of Technology Advice


The Challenge

When we set out to prove ROI on our integrated ABM approach, the stakes were clear: deliver high-quality leads that directly impact pipeline, strengthen existing client relationships, and position BuySellAds to win RFPs in an increasingly competitive B2B tech landscape.

We needed more than vanity metrics. We needed qualified prospects who would convert to revenue, campaigns that would demonstrate measurable business outcomes, and partnerships that would establish long-term credibility with enterprise clients. The question wasn't just "can we generate leads?" but "can we deliver leads that sales teams can close?"

The Approach

We partnered with TechnologyAdvice's DZone to design and execute a multi-channel integrated ABM campaign for an established, DevSecOps client who wanted to target high-value developer audiences.

Our strategy combined precision targeting with authentic content partnerships:

  • Developer Audience Precision 
    Leveraged DZone's proprietary audience network and qualified, developer community to reach IT and C-Suite decision-makers.

  • Integrated Multi-Touch Campaigns
    Coordinated content sponsorships, newsletter placements, and programmatic advertising - across owned, developer-focused channels.

  • Quality Over Volume
    Focused on engagement signals and intent data to deliver leads that directly impacted our clients' pipeline.

The Results

The campaign delivered outcomes that exceeded our initial goals and transformed our client relationship: 

  • Extremely High-Quality Leads
    Tele-verified leads that directly impacted pipe-to-revenue conversion.

  • Client Renewals 
    Campaign's initial success drove full-year extensions.

  • New Partnerships
    Proven results have allowed our team to spot similar, new opportunities, for additional clients who are looking to run successful lead-generation campaigns. 


Let's Talk

Reaching tech decision-makers and developers requires precision targeting, authentic content partnerships, and a relentless focus on quality over quantity. Our runner-up recognition in the Developer Tech Marketing Program of the Year category demonstrates what's possible when marketing teams prioritize measurable business impact.

Ready to drive measurable results for your developer marketing and lead-generation campaigns? Let's build your next winning strategy together.