Zoominfo

JANUARY 4, 2022

The digital marketing landscape is more competitive than ever — and if you’re not prepared, you’re already behind. Here are four B2B marketing trends to implement (or at the very least, be on the lookout for) in 2022. Forrester also predicts that marketing tech budgets will increase from 19% to 25% in 2022.

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Strategic-IC

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

How can you drive value at every stage of the buyer's journey, with video content? Our Head of Sales, Fes Askari details how marketing and sales teams can use a variety of video formats at different stages to drive value and help both prospects and customers. You can also view the full video here.

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Martech

JUNE 23, 2022

Microsoft Advertising recently partnered with Forrester Consulting on research outlining how work and shopping behaviors have changed for people who work remotely. Consider using: Responsive Search Ads to optimize ad copy and refine messaging to home in on audience mindset when they’re searching.

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Martech

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Drew Neisser, the founder of B2B brand strategy boutique Renegade, discussed the findings from the company’s 2021 State of Account-Based Marketing (ABM) Report in a recent webinar on MarTech. The survey brought together salespeople and marketers to understand how ABM could address some of their interdepartmental challenges.

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TrustRadius Marketing

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Sales and marketing teams understand that a core part of their job is reaching the right audience at the right time with the right message. But as B2B marketers face a seemingly endless supply of vendors and solutions, many struggle to understand the intent data trend or its importance. Only 23% contacted a sales representative.

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Martech

MAY 4, 2022

.” Traditional demand gen, by itself, isn’t enough to encompass an effective ABM strategy ; marketers need to treat ABM as a separate activity. Engaging buying committees through coordinated marketing and sales programs. Incorporate ABM into top-of-funnel channels. Action in-market accounts.

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Martech

JUNE 3, 2022

” Rather than tailoring messages to individual customers, marketers in the B2B space are recognizing the need to adopt account-based strategies to resonate with groups of executive-level buying groups. .” “The other thing that you need to make ABM successful is tight marketing and sales alignment,” Britt said.

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Martech

MARCH 10, 2022

Because of this it’s essential to have an Account-based marketing (ABM) strategy. This focuses on targeting top potential customers and uses both marketing and sales initiatives to capture the prospect’s interest and nurture them through the buying journey. Here’s a guide on how to do that.

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Valasys

DECEMBER 5, 2019

With the proliferation of technology & the Internet of Things (IoT), the B2B marketing world has transformed & evolved. Marching to an ecosystem that is ever-transcendent & dynamic, the B2B marketers need to learn about the amazing B2B marketing trends for 2020. The Key B2B Digital Marketing Trends for 2020.

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Madison Logic

OCTOBER 4, 2023

As more buyers work from home and utilize digital channels for a self-driven buying experience, Connected TV (CTV)—which includes Smart TV’s and other devices that allow brands to reach their audiences through internet targeting—has emerged as a compelling choice for B2B marketers seeking to enhance their multi-channel ABM strategy.

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Vidyard

JANUARY 8, 2021

Your next sales kickoff or training event is going virtual for 2021. And as with any year, you’ll likely focus on soft skills, the sales process and using new technologies. Help Your Remote Sales Team Shine An all-in-one video selling resource to support your strategic planning, SKO, and ongoing enablement.

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Martech

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Auseh Britt, vp of growth marketing at account-based marketing platform Terminus, recently hosted a webinar that discussed her organization’s 2021 State of Modern Marketing Report. The study polled over 1000 go-to-Market (GTM) teams — groups tasked with identifying the best ways to reach specific marketing. “It

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Only B2B

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

.” – Mary Meeker, Partner at Kleiner Perkins With the ocean of customer data at your fingertips, identifying the right buying intent aligning your business offerings is critical to driving sales. This article explains the intent data and why it is crucial to include it to hit your sales goal in 2024.

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markempa

JULY 6, 2017

In this post, I’m going to focus on how to do lead management that increases sales conversion. According to Forrester, top performers convert 1.54% of leads to revenue. Source: Forrester US and Europe B2B Marketing Tactics and Benchmarks Online Survey. Are they sales-ready?). ULD, to sales).

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Martech

APRIL 26, 2022

You’ve heard about the results companies are getting with account-based marketing (ABM) and you want to know what it will take to make it work for you. Like any digital marketing campaign, the cost of running ABM campaigns consists of multiple components with multiple line items within each component.

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Oktopost

JANUARY 12, 2021

For B2B, this means buyers expect a personalized, well-developed, enticing customer experience (CX) from first learning of your brand until closing a sale. It also makes it necessary to employ traditionally B2C-oriented marketing techniques to attract new B2B leads and retain your current customers. What makes your CX stand out?

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Vidyard

JANUARY 8, 2021

Your next sales kickoff or training event is going virtual for 2021. And as with any year, you’ll likely focus on soft skills, the sales process and using new technologies. Help Your Remote Sales Team Shine An all-in-one video selling resource to support your strategic planning, SKO, and ongoing enablement.

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Content Marketing Institute

MAY 4, 2018

If you are in marketing, you probably see a visual of something you work to optimize every day. It’s the representation of marketing process and efficiency. You work to put aggregate customer segments – audiences – into this funnel. Marketing people would say “I see a filter.”. Sales people would say “I see a gateway.”.

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Convince & Convert

JANUARY 3, 2014

The funnel is dead. But, chances are, if you were a direct-response marketer, you probably shut your office door and shed a tear for the funnel. Because the funnel was like the mullet of marketing: you knew exactly what you were getting. We started with this many prospects and we ended with this many sales.

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Magisto

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

So let’s clarify with some video marketing tips below. 1) Generate Leads By Adding A Video To Your Landing Page. Adding a video to your landing page can increase conversions by 80%! And a recent study done by Forrester revealed that 1 minute of video is actually worth 1.8 3) Gate Your Video Content.

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Magisto

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

So let’s clarify with some video marketing tips below. 1) Generate Leads By Adding A Video To Your Landing Page. Adding a video to your landing page can increase conversions by 80%! And a recent study done by Forrester revealed that 1 minute of video is actually worth 1.8 3) Gate Your Video Content.

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Outbrain

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

The purchase journey in automotive requires multiple consumer interactions through digital touchpoints: car buyers visit 4.2 pieces of online content (2) before walking into a dealership. In response, auto brands need to fully embrace a digital strategy in order to continue to reach and engage potential customers.

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SmartBug Media

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

The digital era has changed the way we do business, and it’s important for marketers to keep up with the demands of their prospects by building a well-oiled lead generation machine. How to Generate Leads With Your Digital Marketing. Use Content Marketing to Establish Thought Leadership. Leverage Paid Social.

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Biznology

JUNE 10, 2016

Their findings show that overall, marketing has 30% more sway than sales in a typical B2B buying decision and that marketing has 27% more sway than business development. Even though marketers have the most pull as they add the most value, we have found that in many cases, marketing’s influence on LinkedIn is minimal.

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6sense

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Identifying and understanding customers in the digital sphere is getting much tougher. Apple’s privacy policy downgrading tracking on mobile and Google’s plans to nix the third-party cookie are making it more challenging for marketers to track prospective customers across properties and target them with ads.

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Full Circle Insights

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Explore the benefits of ABM, learn how to measure and engage key accounts, and identify top intent providers to enhance your ABM strategy. Account Based Marketing, commonly referred to as ABM, has taken the B2B marketing world by storm. After reading this guide, you’ll learn: • What is Account Based Marketing? •

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KoMarketing Associates

SEPTEMBER 14, 2013

Mobile device adoption brings information to the B2B buyer anytime and in almost any location. Naturally, B2B marketers are looking at more ways to capitalize on the sales opportunities found online and look at e-commerce as an opportunity to build the sales and revenue funnel. The short answer is: critically!

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Martech

MAY 10, 2022

Tonkin needed more reviews in more places, but he also wanted to streamline Planful’s marketing strategy to focus on in-market buyers — the people who had done their research and were close to making a purchase. A different kind of B2B buyer. I probably buy the most technology out of any buyer here at Planful. “I

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LeanData

MAY 6, 2022

Forrester bills its B2B Summit North America as “the premier event for B2B marketing, sales and product leaders to empower their strategies, fuel the revenue engine and drive the business forward.” What is the B2B Revenue Waterfall? One example Liz shared was with their Caterpillar account.

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Strategic-IC

MAY 29, 2018

A considered lead nurture strategy is important to support your sales and marketing activities and ensure prospects keep moving through the funnel. So what must an effective inbound marketing lead nurture strategy consider? Make sure marketing and sales teams are aligned. Why is Lead Nurturing Important?

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Parse.ly

DECEMBER 8, 2021

What is content marketing ROI? Content marketing ROI (return on investment) measures the revenue your business earns compared with what you spent on your content marketing efforts. Content marketing is a long-term game, and, unlike things like pay-per-click ads, attribution can be harder to determine.

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Madison Logic

JUNE 28, 2023

Yet, standing out doesn’t always mean having the right content and messaging about how you’re the best solution to solve a customer’s pain point. A competitive displacement campaign is a strategic marketing initiative designed to identify, target, and win over customers currently using a competitor solution.

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PathFactory

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Delivering the right content to the right person at the right time is no longer optional for increasing pipeline and revenue — it’s critical. Forrester reports that over 80% of purchases now involve complex buying groups, and 63% include at least four people — compared to 47% in 2017. This has further fueled the need for more content.

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Conversica

JANUARY 15, 2020

Whether your organization is a startup or a mature business, the goals of Marketing and Sales teams are essentially the same — expand pipeline and grow revenue. Below are a few takeaways from their conversation including tips for Marketers and Sales leaders looking to build smarter processes and better cohesion for their teams.

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Madison Logic

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

There’s even a myth that you’re more likely to survive a plane crash than click a banner ad. When used as part of a comprehensive data-driven, multi-channel account-based marketing (ABM) strategy, display ads are critical in reinforcing key messaging and delivering content to target accounts.

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Sprout Social

JANUARY 4, 2022

It’s no secret that video is becoming a staple in innovative brands’ marketing strategies. Of those social media marketers who use video, 93% say it’s a vital component of their strategies. Social media video marketing statistics. 26% of marketers state that Stories are the most valuable type of social content.

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Magisto

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

So let’s clarify with some video marketing tips below. 1) Generate Leads By Adding A Video To Your Landing Page. Adding a video to your landing page can increase conversions by 80%! And a recent study done by Forrester revealed that 1 minute of video is actually worth 1.8 3) Gate Your Video Content.

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