BenchmarkONE

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

The pandemic brought a lot of business sales strategies – and outcomes – to a screeching halt. This year, it’s all about finding ways to get back in motion again — which includes seeking out new tactics that will help boost sales and make up for lost revenue. Focus on Remote Interactions. Create Digital Events.

Sales Management 60

Sales Management Tactics Top of Funnel Digital Marketing Funnels 60

Tiecas

MARCH 21, 2024

Longer sales cycles, complex technical products, and a highly analytical buyer persona are just a few factors that set it apart. Probably the most common complaint that I hear from Sales is that “Marketing just doesn’t understand engineering problems, and they generate ‘crappy’ leads that are not ready to buy.”

Tactics 75

Tactics B2B Marketing Webinar Metrics Marketing Strategy 75

Zoominfo

AUGUST 3, 2022

Creating a global sales strategy is one of the most important and challenging exercises for a business. However, it’s not a simple rinse-and-repeat process across different countries, where culture and resources will differ as much as the local cuisine. When we built ZoomInfo’s global sales team, we gained some valuable insights.

Enterprise Management 130

Enterprise Management Work Management Marketing Management Webinar Metrics 130

Zoominfo

MARCH 9, 2021

Demand generation is the process of building awareness and interest in a brand’s products and services. Marketing teams work in a cross-functional capacity to develop ongoing, omni-channel strategies that utilize a portfolio of tactics to connect value propositions to the right audience. Demand Gen = Sales + Marketing.

Demand Generation Agencies 225

Demand Generation Agencies Demand Generation Top of Funnel Demand 225

Hubspot

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Marketing and sales teams rely heavily on one another to drive business. After all, it’s the marketing department that generates leads, and the sales team that converts those leads to paying customers. It’s not intuitive, then, that these two functions often exist in silos, each having their own systems and processes.

Sales Management 69

Sales Management Top of Funnel Lead Ranking Ideal Customer Profiles 69

KoMarketing Associates

MAY 25, 2022

In B2B marketing, lead generation is the most crucial step in the sales and marketing pipeline. Marketers know there are many tactics that build a strong lead generation strategy, including search engine advertising. . If you don’t have anyone to sell or market to, sales plummet. Booking a demo. Brand awareness .

Lead Generation 265

Lead Generation Paid Search Agency Google Ads 265

seo.co

MARCH 28, 2021

Typically, you have to let them gently slide down the funnel. And though a bottom-of-the-funnel (BOFL) lead is the most fun kind of lead, every BOFL starts as a TOFL, or top-of-the-funnel lead. By learning how to generate and manage these leads, you can accelerate your results. Quick Funnel Primer.

Top of Funnel 100

Top of Funnel Sales Qualified Leads Lead Ranking Work Management 100

Lake One

JULY 27, 2023

Most companies measure the success of their marketing efforts by how prospects move through the funnel. But that changed when HubSpot introduced its new Customer Journey Analytics tool. It allows marketing and sales teams to see their customer’s end-to-end journey within HubSpot.

Hubspot 80

Hubspot Paid Content Analytics Top of Funnel 80

Sprout Social

AUGUST 22, 2023

Artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, especially natural language processing (NLP) and machine learning (ML) have transformed social media listening tools into comprehensive platforms for business intelligence. What is conversational analytics? What are the benefits of conversational analytics?

Analytics 85

Analytics Marketing AI Conversion Brand Identity 85

Webbiquity

AUGUST 18, 2020

Online gatherings are no longer limited to team meetings and webinars using same old video calling tools. As noted previously in this list of top webinar tools, what separates compelling must-attend events from ho-hum gatherings is the quality of the content, promotion, presenters, and—increasingly—the underlying technology platform.

Enterprise Management 363

Enterprise Management Work Management Marketing Management Webinar Metrics 363

SendinBlue

APRIL 19, 2021

Successful B2B marketing automation requires thought and preparation but once up and running, can do serious heavy lifting for your sales funnel. What are the most effective B2B automation techniques and tactics for nurturing leads? lets you adjust your digital marketing tactics and messaging according to the different steps.

Marketing Automation Services 95

Marketing Automation Services Top of Funnel Marketing Automation B2B Sales 95

Zoominfo

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Demand generation is the process of building awareness and interest in a brand’s products and services. Marketing teams work in a cross-functional capacity to develop ongoing, omnichannel strategies that utilize a portfolio of tactics to connect value propositions to the right audience. What is Demand Generation?

Demand Generation Agencies 130

Demand Generation Agencies Demand Generation Top of Funnel Demand 130

Salesforce Marketing Cloud

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Looks like you’re ready to make a sales call. The most successful sales calls include tailored presentations and focus on building trust with prospects by addressing their unique pain points. As celebrated entrepreneur Siva Devaki noted, “Sales is not about selling, but about building trust and educating.”

Top of Funnel 69

Top of Funnel Work Management Marketing Management Lead Scoring 69

Contently

MAY 26, 2020

You make content, people click on it, and then—BOOM—they immediately buy something or fill out a demo request form. Content is all about building trust and loyalty with people so that when they’re ready to buy something, you’re their first choice—driving continuous demand and making the sales process much easier.

Top of Funnel 214

Top of Funnel Content Marketing Marketing Analytics Tools Lead Ranking 214

Biznology

JUNE 23, 2021

It’s now common wisdom that the big shift from in-person to on-screen sales engagement is here to stay. Better audience analytics. Videos that make virtual events more effective can easily be re-used in sales presentations, on your website product pages, in social media, even in text documents like white papers.

Forrester 171

Forrester Personalization Trade Show Webinar Metrics 171

Zoominfo

OCTOBER 5, 2021

The disconnect between marketing and sales is an age-old story. Research shows that 90 percent of sales and marketing professionals believe their strategy, processes, content, and culture are not aligned. This has major consequences for both the marketing team and their sales counterparts. “If Let’s dive in.

Lead Ranking 130

Lead Ranking Marketing Qualified Leads Paid Content Top of Funnel 130

FunnelEnvy

MARCH 18, 2024

Studies prove that B2B prospects now prefer a digital buying journey over sales calls. Understanding your target audience is more important than ever for lead generation and improving the ROI of marketing and sales. In addition, the COVID-19 pandemic acted as a significant catalyst for adopting remote and automated sales processes.

Buyer Personas 57

Buyer Personas Marketing AI Ideal Customer Profiles Webinar Metrics 57

Oktopost

MARCH 4, 2024

In this highly competitive and saturated market, SaaS companies must continuously meet their KPIs, drive customers down the B2B funnel, and ensure they stand out from their competition. The goal is to implement a range of top, middle, and bottom-of-the-funnel marketing activities covering every funnel stage.

Ideal Customer Profiles 62

Ideal Customer Profiles Top of Funnel B2B Marketing Marketing & Strategy 62

SpotMe Blog

JULY 27, 2021

You already know that webinars are among the greatest ways to reach and educate your target audience. Webinars and online events are definitely worth the effort even though measuring their success can sometimes be tricky because it can take many points of contact to close a sale. How to Evaluate the Success of Your Webinars.

Webinar Metrics 94

Webinar Metrics Paid Content ROI Sales Qualified Leads 94

NuSpark Consulting

JUNE 1, 2018

From the time they first hear about your offering or realize they need a solution, to the purchase and after-sales relationship, they are moving through your sales funnel. What Mid-Funnel Content Is. Mapping Mid-Funnel in the Buyer’s Journey. How to Develop Effective Mid-Funnel Materials.

Top of Funnel 100

Top of Funnel Buyer's Journey Marketing Funnels Demand Generation Agencies 100

Marketing Insider Group

APRIL 6, 2021

However, in today’s world, where we can utilize predictive analytics tools to create highly personalized experiences for customers, it’s critical to focus on delivering value over making a sale or focusing too much on cost. Focus on building value for customers over driving sales. Add more value, and the sales will come.

Top of Funnel 336

Top of Funnel Work Management Marketing Management Content Marketing 336

NetLine

DECEMBER 18, 2023

This data enables sales teams to focus marketing spend on prospects who are actively ready to buy. How to leverage intent data in 8 steps Gone are the days when banner ads on a popular review website could funnel hundreds of leads to your business. Fortunately, intent data has become a mainstay among business analytics to do just that.

Intent Data 64

Intent Data Intent Top of Funnel Ideal Customer Profiles 64

InsightSquared

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

We recommend that every quarter you pick one thing to improve about your sales process. If you improve the conversion rate during each key moment in your sales process by just a small percentage, you can end up doubling your revenue or more. Are there any noticeable differences from rep to rep?

Lead Ranking 237

Lead Ranking Marketing Qualified Leads Planning MQL 237

Webbiquity

JANUARY 18, 2024

When done properly, sending cold emails—that is, messages to people or companies with whom you have no prior relationship—is still one of the best tactics for B2B lead generation or making direct sales. Then, process it using data analytics. Guest post by Nina Petrov.

Email Marketing 165

Email Marketing Work Management B2B Marketing Marketing Management 165

Vidyard

APRIL 10, 2019

Outreach joins EveryoneSocial, Reply.io, 366 Degrees, ConnectLeader, and FunnelAmplified as the latest members of Vidyard’s partner Integration Directory to integrate the Vidyard GoVideo video selling app directly into their sales engagement workflows. integration to add maximum personalization to your sales drip campaigns.

Outreach 103

Outreach Video Marketing Co-Registration Personalization 103

Heinz Marketing

MAY 29, 2023

By Sheena McKinney , Sales Pipeline Radio Producer If you’re not already subscribed to Sales Pipeline Radio or listening live every Thursday at 11:30 a.m The show is less than 30 minutes, fast-paced and full of actionable advice, best practices and more for B2B sales & marketing professionals.

Ideal Customer Profiles 102

Ideal Customer Profiles Enterprise Management Gartner B2B Sales 102

Parse.ly

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Here are a few of the highlights from our webinar discussing the challenge of measuring content ROI and proving the impact of your content marketing teams’ work : How do you expect your marketing budget to shift next year? How can we use content to remove friction from our customers’ buying process?

Top of Funnel 90

Top of Funnel Budget Programs Webinar Metrics ROI 90

FunnelEnvy

DECEMBER 11, 2023

From B2B SaaS to high ticket sales, video is the perfect format for providing richer content to keep fans engaged. From B2B SaaS to high ticket sales, video is the perfect format for providing richer content to keep fans engaged. LinkedIn’s process for uploading videos is not seamless, and they gatekeep who can go live on the platform.

B2B Marketing 62

B2B Marketing Video Marketing Effectiveness Buyer Personas 62

Martech

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Getting real with upper-funnel expectations We need to rethink how we approach the early stages of marketing traditionally focused on brand awareness. Tracking upper-funnel and B2B activities is challenging but feasible. the tactic positively impacts revenue or leads). Many media platforms provide brand lift studies.

B2B Marketing 103

B2B Marketing Trends B2B Planning 103

Vidyard

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

From banking and wealth management firms to independent insurance brokerages, virtual selling for financial services is next for any financial services team looking to connect with new clients or grow existing ones. Where to Use Video in the Sales Cycle 4.1 Top of the Funnel 4.2 Further Down the Funnel 4.2.1 Post-Sale 5.

Enterprise Management 139

Enterprise Management Work Management Marketing Management Sales Management 139

ClearVoice

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

This enables data-driven decisions in creating landing pages, registration processes, and website copy. B2B organizations must also consider how content pieces fit different sales funnel stages. For example, create and optimize top-of-the-funnel content for a wider audience. Awareness-driven reputation management.

Top of Funnel 115

Top of Funnel Marketing AI Trends Enterprise Management 115

Madison Logic

MARCH 6, 2024

Wide-approach B2B marketing tactics revolve around aiming for the accounts you and your company think are a good fit. But tight budgets, limited resources, and longer, more complex sales cycles require you to work more efficiently. This data-informed list is your target account list—and it’s foundational to your ABM strategy’s success.

Demand Generation 52

Demand Generation Sales Management Ideal Customer Profiles Buy 52

Vidyard

MARCH 23, 2021

You’re peppering them into your marketing, sales, support, and elsewhere throughout your business. You’ve even integrated your video platform with your customer relationship management (CRM) and marketing automation platforms to track views on the lead and account level. To this end, video analytics are essential.

Video Marketing 65

Video Marketing ROI Analytics CTR 65

Pam Didner

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

The difference between winning and losing is your ability to demonstrate your impact on sales using digital data. In essence, digital marketing is a lot of work, as is demand generation and working with sales. As a marketer, the way to support your sales team depends heavily on your job scope. Sales Enablement.

Sales Management 103

Sales Management Paid Search Agency Top of Funnel Account Based Marketing 103

Conversica

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Lead nurturing is the process of developing and reinforcing relationships with buyers at every stage of the sales funnel —from prospects to existing customers. While inbound marketing works to bring new or returning customers into the sales funnel , lead nurturing works to foster those relationships and drive sales.

Lead Nurturing 52

Lead Nurturing Sales Management Lead Ranking Sales Qualified Leads 52

Valasys

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

It’s no longer just about employing traditional marketing tactics; it’s about adopting strategic approaches that fuel sustainable growth and propel your business forward in the dynamic marketplace. Your mission is crystal clear: to boost revenue, expand your market footprint, and cultivate enduring relationships with your clients.

Growth Marketing 52

Growth Marketing B2B Marketing Marketing & Strategy Marketing Strategy 52

Hubspot

JUNE 8, 2021

If you hear "ABC" and "Always be closing" pops into your mind, a sales career may be the perfect match for you. You've come to the right place to learn what it's like to have a career in sales, and it's about much more than the close. Sales seems like a fast-paced, hardball kind of career. What's a typical sales career path?

Sales Management 72

Sales Management Top of Funnel Work Management Enterprise Management 72