The Forward Observer

MARCH 15, 2024

While this sounds like common sense, shockingly few organizations actually conduct business this way. is the founder and CEO of MarketingProfs, the largest B2B marketing training, consulting, and event company dedicated to helping large organizations, teams, and individuals execute marketing campaigns that drive actual results.

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Marketing Insider Group

JUNE 19, 2023

You’re probably not operating your business inside a protective bubble. A critical aspect is finding content competitors that are not direct business rivals. You can likely imagine other indirect competitors that might pose a threat to their business model and yours. At least, we don’t think you are. (If

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Analysis Top of Funnel Advertising Agencies Content 289

Zoominfo

JANUARY 21, 2021

When it comes to California’s new consumer privacy law, companies are most focused on complying with the regulation, guarding their customer information, and maintaining quality data. Figure 1 : Companies were most interested in compliance, judging from CCPA projects in 2020. Interest driven by compliance and data quality concerns.

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Zoominfo Business Privacy Work Management 173

ClearVoice

JANUARY 26, 2024

So whether you’re here because you’re a content person looking to enhance your business case for more content dollars or because a content person wants you to understand their perspective on why content is (still) queen, you’ve come to the right place. Let’s start with the business brass tacks. Here we go!

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Paid Content Top of Funnel Work Management Marketing Management 92

ANNUITAS

JANUARY 31, 2023

A lot of “ why I joined [company x] ” blog posts tend to digress into the philosophical and are too vision quest-y for me to take them seriously. The tremendous moment to jump in and help so many companies fix their underperforming marketing and sales motions. For me, it’s all about timing, opportunity, scale and impact.

Enterprise Management 130

Enterprise Management Paid Search Agency Marketing Analytics Tools Work Management 130

DiscoverOrg

OCTOBER 26, 2017

Equifax, one of the three major credit card reporting companies, has certainly been through the ringer since a major data hack occurred, leaving 143 million American’s personal data at risk. Looking back at the reported Scoops, we can see likely weaknesses and changes that could offer valuable leads for security vendors.

Act-On 120

Act-On Work Management Marketing Management Bandwidth 120

Navigate the Channel

JANUARY 8, 2024

The last time you took an objective look at your company’s business marketing strategy, what was your takeaway? If using micro-moments, storytelling and video aren’t part of your plan, let’s re-visit these digital marketing trends and their importance in every business strategy now. What’s working?

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Trends Marketing & Strategy Marketing Strategy Paid Search Agency 123

ANNUITAS

MARCH 1, 2023

As companies look to embody a Converged Growth mindset , a CGO is needed to lead the charge from both a strategic and “day to day” perspective. The post Searching for a Chief Growth Officer for Your Business? We have been making quite a bit of noise about how important it is for enterprises to name a Chief Growth Officer (CGO).

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Positioning Marketing Analytics Tools Enterprise Management Customer Satisfaction 130

Sprout Social

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

In business, artificial intelligence (AI) is more than just a trend; it’s a crucial tool reshaping how we approach marketing and customer engagement. According to our research , nearly 9 out of 10 business leaders are gearing up to boost their investments in AI and machine learning (ML), especially in marketing. Why this surge?

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Marketing AI Lead Ranking Work Management Lead Scoring 120

Salesforce Marketing Cloud

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Get ready, world: AI assistants may become your new business BFF. Given their unprecedented functionality, AI copilots are expected to transform every business function. Many companies are jumping in as early adopters. Imagine starting your day by asking your computer to give you the top three sales leads. The best part?

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Marketing AI Business Enterprise Management Work Management 89

Vision Edge Marketing

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, achieving customer-centric organic growth has become paramount for every organization striving to stay competitive and thrive in their respective industries. A recent study by Berkley, companies reported a “very mature” level of customer-centricity experienced 2.5X

Enterprise Management 237

Enterprise Management Allocation Customer Satisfaction Lead Ranking 237

Martech Advisor

OCTOBER 15, 2019

With greater technological advances, marketing professionals and organizations need to stay ahead of their competitors. Elizabeth Gallagher, CRO of Lineate, hones in on the 2020 MarTech trends companies and marketers should act on now. Learn More: The One Two Punch: How Direct Mail Marketing Complements Digital Outreach.

Act-On 71

Act-On Marketing AI Trends Work Management 71

Valasys

APRIL 22, 2024

The ability to generate quality leads is paramount for sustainable growth and success. Businesses are constantly seeking innovative ways to harvest leads efficiently and effectively. Lead Generation Techniques Lead generation is the foundation of any effective marketing strategy.

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Lead Harvesting Paid Content Sales Qualified Leads Lead Scoring 40

ANNUITAS

DECEMBER 11, 2023

But whether we are talking about well-thought-out ‘growth marketing’ programs or haphazard ‘inside-out,’ interruptive go-to-market tactics, random acts of marketing and sales are at a breaking point. Random acts are costly and fail to drive real, sustainable lift to sales and revenue. This may never change.

Marketing Analytics Tools 130

Marketing Analytics Tools Paid Search Agency Planning Budget Programs 130

Webbiquity

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

In the words of Viviana Fargo, Operating Partner at venture capital firm Emcap, “ one of the biggest reasons that many startups fail: Founders launch companies with great ideas, but with no go-to-market expertise.” It drags down demand and lead generation and sales-ready opportunities. Is it a Chicken or an Egg?

Demand Generation Agencies 297

Demand Generation Agencies Demand Generation Marketing Analytics Tools Demand 297

Sprout Social

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

LinkedIn is a powerful marketing tool for any business, particularly in the B2B landscape. Over 82% of B2B marketers consider it a goldmine for generating high-quality leads, connecting with peers and building their professional network. One of the key components of building your brand on LinkedIn is creating a LinkedIn Business Page.

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Linkedin Effectiveness Ideal Customer Profiles Business 114

Brandpoint

MARCH 13, 2023

What’s the value of SEO for manufacturing companies? Search engine optimization (SEO) of your site and its content is your tactical plan to boost quality traffic and direct leads into the sales funnel. Trade shows and referrals do drive the volume of qualified leads into the funnel. Read More: What is Content Optimization?

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SEO Paid Search Agency Long Tail Marketing Companies 62

Act-On

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Eighty percent of companies implementing marketing automation experience increased leads, and 77% experience increased customer conversions. Eighty percent of companies implementing marketing automation experience increased leads, and 77% experience increased customer conversions. But here’s the thing.

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Marketing Automation Services Marketing Automation ROI Automation 220

Brandpoint

JULY 14, 2023

Social media has transformed the way businesses engage with their target audience, and manufacturing companies are no exception. However, for manufacturing companies, quantifying the return on investment (ROI) of social media efforts can be complex. Generating leads and driving conversions.

Social Media 62

Social Media ROI Multi-Touch Attribution Paid Search Agency 62

Valasys

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

In this era of extreme development and growth, the business industry has transformed into a battleground. Every organization is striving to take an edge over the competitive landscape. The digital market is one of the leading reasons for this revolution.

CMS Development 40

CMS Development Paid Search Agency Enterprise Management Marketing Automation Services 40

Vision Edge Marketing

OCTOBER 3, 2023

[link] Customers are the gold vein for every business. As such, businesses continuously embark on the exciting treasure hunt to find and keep customers. Unearthing the hidden treasures of customer acquisition and customer retention leads to growth and prosperity. And that’s the focus of this episode of What’s Your Edge?

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Acquisitions Lead Ranking Loyalty Lead Scoring 205

Tony Zambito

JANUARY 21, 2022

Business leaders must aspire for human-centered insights, not just intelligence. Many businesses today, in their marketing and sales operations, have an insatiable thirst for data and intelligence about their buyers and customers. What we now see is a myriad combination of data-centric efforts by organizations. It is expensive.

Marketing AI 204

Marketing AI Buyer Personas Marketing & Strategy Act-On 204

Martech

APRIL 19, 2023

Complex decision-making has become increasingly challenging as strong operational excellence and productivity, especially within marketing organizations , become vital competitive advantages. Many businesses today, and the marketers that serve them, need better insight to bridge the gap between massive amounts of data and business decisions.

Allocation 117

Allocation Marketing Attribution Enterprise Management Marketing AI 117

Salesforce Marketing Cloud

JUNE 21, 2022

Healthcare and life sciences organizations are no strangers to change. Much of the workforce went remote seemingly overnight, and companies had to adapt — and innovate — fast. Recently, the company launched a new aligner manufacturing technology that incorporates automation. Kayla Spicer, Team Captain, SmileDirectClub.

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Paid Search Agency Companies Work Management Opinions 98

Sprout Social

JANUARY 9, 2024

Regardless of size, most companies face the same challenges—tough competitors, and evolving customer and market demands. According to The 2023 State of Social Media Report , 96% of business leaders agree that AI and machine learning (ML) can help companies significantly improve decision-making. Enter AI analytics.

Analytics 113

Analytics Enterprise Management Work Management Business 113

Martech

AUGUST 15, 2022

In my view, most CMOs don’t embrace a business mindset. They need to act as “business leaders” first and “chief marketers” second. Serve the clients, not the organization. The marketing role is not designed to support but to lead. Too often organizations misunderstand marketing’s responsibilities.

Enterprise Management 96

Enterprise Management Business CMO Digital Transformation 96

Zoominfo

MAY 25, 2022

The rest is typically spent researching prospects, logging activities, and organizing to-do lists. They need information about their customers fast — with enough time to act on it in meaningful ways. Companies are investing billions in business intelligence (BI) to help solve this problem.

Zoominfo 100

Zoominfo Business Marketing Analytics Tools Intent Signal 100

Marketing Insider Group

AUGUST 4, 2020

They both came to the conclusion that validating your assumptions before acting on them was a good idea. What is PDCA (Plan Do Check Act)? PDCA (plan-do-check-act) was initially introduced as a quality control system in manufacturing during the 1940s in Japan. What do Francis Bacon and Japanese manufacturers have in common?

Planning 356

Planning Lead Ranking Work Management Marketing Qualified Leads 356

Biznology

MARCH 31, 2022

I’m talking about the third month of each year when companies trip over themselves to prove how much they love and celebrate women with advertising campaigns, social media posts, and speaking events purportedly intended to show their true and undying commitment to gender equality. Well…59 years ago, the Equal Pay Act was passed.

Paid Search Agency 104

Paid Search Agency Companies Transparency Advertising Agencies 104

Zoominfo

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Data decay happens naturally (and often) due to how regularly people change jobs, titles, companies and beyond. Because of this, many organizations are working with a B2B database that is outdated, invalid, or incomplete. Dirty data impacts all areas of an organization, making it critical to regularly clean your data.

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B2B Zoominfo Work Management B2B Sales 242

Convince & Convert

MARCH 28, 2024

Process data Once you’ve got the data, it’s time to organize and analyze it to spot patterns and trends. Share results Make sure everyone in your business has access to the processed insights and is on the same page by sharing your findings far and wide. Make it a central part of your company’s narrative.

Allocation 142

Allocation Validation Lead Scoring Lead Ranking 142

Valasys

APRIL 9, 2024

9th April, New Jersey: The Microsoft Company became more known to the world not only to be innovative but also for its global presence in AI Fabric when it recently announced a large investment in Japanese AI which is booming. Microsoft invests in AI business in Japan reflects their belief that AI is a game-changer.

Allocation 40

Allocation Business Startups Digital Transformation 40

SalesIntel

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Any business’s continued success hinges on its sales pipeline’s growth. Without a constant source of high-quality leads and accounts, revenue will dry up. Determining your business’s ideal sales lead database becomes essential, as it directly influences the relevance and accuracy of the B2B data you obtain.

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Ideal Customer Profiles Lead Ranking Lead Scoring Business 52

ANNUITAS

OCTOBER 11, 2023

I want to share with you a new service from ANNUITAS – one designed to help go-to-market (GTM) organizations continuously improve their performance. The Why … an ‘Operating System’ to Shift Us from Random Acts to a Growth Engine Why is go-to-market more challenging than ever? Let’s tackle ‘the why’ and dig into how this service works.

Marketing Analytics Tools 130

Marketing Analytics Tools Enterprise Management Work Management Marketing Management 130

Binary Demand

JULY 26, 2023

[ps2id id=’overview’ target=”/]In today’s dynamic business landscape, knowledge is power, and having the right information at your fingertips can be the key to success. Enter B2B data – the treasure trove of insights about other businesses that can revolutionize how you operate, strategize, and conquer new horizons!

Ideal Customer Profiles 96

Ideal Customer Profiles Enterprise Management Work Management B2B 96

Crimson Marketing

JANUARY 15, 2015

“As a marketer, you have to start looking at how is your campaign going to work across those different channels,” says Atri Chatterjee, CMO of leading automation company Act-On Software. Marketing, Atri says, is the one organization within a company that has purview over the entire business lifecycle of a customer.

Demand Generation 100

Demand Generation Act-On Work Management Marketing Management 100

ANNUITAS

JANUARY 21, 2020

Do you have a finely tuned, highly repeatable, highly predictable model for generating demand and closing business? Or, like nearly three-quarters of businesses, do you succeed because you have a strong product or service? How do you know if you engage in random acts of marketing? Pay for leads and or buy lists.

Ideal Customer Profiles 238

Ideal Customer Profiles Demand Generation Agencies Demand Generation Budget Programs 238