Thinkers360

MAY 19, 2024

Here’s the Thinkers360 annual leaderboard for our top 50 thought leading companies on artificial intelligence for 2024. Congratulations to all our artificial intelligence thought leaders, analysts and influencers who participated! Congratulations to all organizations, thought leaders and experts who participated!

Marketing AI 144

Marketing AI Lead Ranking Lead Scoring Enterprise Management 144

Oktopost

JUNE 19, 2023

More than ever before, the general consensus is that marketing is just as relevant to lead generation as sales – and why shouldn’t it be? This is never truer than it is on social media. With Thought Leadership, You Can Drive Quality Leads Your Way Whichever way you look at it, social media is a major part of inbound marketing.

Lead Ranking 62

Lead Ranking Social Media Lead Generation Lead Scoring 62

Zoominfo

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

Today, we’re sharing the ultimate list of sales podcasts. If you work in sales, it’s our hope that this list of sales podcasts provides you with some fresh listening material, newfound inspiration, and the tips and tricks you need to excel in the world of sales. The Ultimate List of Sales Podcasts. Listen here.

Top of Funnel 269

Top of Funnel B2B Thought Leadership Enterprise Management Work Management 269

Sprout Social

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

In this piece, the team behind Figo’s social media presence shared their tips for maintaining a regular social cadence and translating results to larger company goals. Why social media consistency matters for brands Consistency on social media isn’t just nice to have: it’s a non-negotiable for long-term success.

Social Media 107

Social Media Media Business Viral Marketing 107

Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

What is lead generation, and why is it a source of contention for sales and marketing teams? Usually considered a sub-objective of a Demand Generation strategy, Lead generation refers to the process of attracting and converting prospects into paying customers, or at the very least getting them into the sales funnel.

Sales Management 177

Sales Management Lead Generation Lead Ranking Sales Qualified Leads 177

SocialPilot

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Be it inspiration for your next campaign or leveraging the latest features of social media, they’ve got your back. Social Media Marketing + Michael A. Social Media News + Matt Navarra Karissa Bell Sarah Frier Social Media Marketing Michael A. Are you ready? Let’s begin! Table of Contents 1.

Paid Content 94

Paid Content Paid Search Agency Social Media Social Marketing 94

Go Beyond SEO

MARCH 13, 2024

Welcome to our comprehensive guide on using social media for manufacturers to boost your brand. In today’s digital age, social media has become a powerful tool for businesses to connect with their target audience and establish a strong online presence.

Social Media 78

Social Media Media Brand Identity Branding 78

Oktopost

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

The B2B sales process has changed, and digitalization has rendered traditional in-person sales methods (such as door-to-door and cold calling) outdated. This digital shift has welcomed a new era in sales: social selling.

Sales Management 136

Sales Management Examples Top of Funnel B2B Thought Leadership 136

Act-On

APRIL 26, 2024

And if you jump into it without a solid strategy in place, you aren’t going to see game-changing results (or a happy sales team). In addition to marketing and sales, Suzy Balk, our Sr. Marketing Campaigns Manager, advises that product teams should be included in lead scoring. “If So let’s break it down.

Lead Ranking 194

Lead Ranking Lead Scoring Marketing Qualified Leads Ideal Customer Profiles 194

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

AUGUST 20, 2018

By now, I’m sure you’re sick of hearing how social media can drive conversions and create brand growth. However, your social media accounts can be a fully functional sales channel that drives revenue. In this blog, I’ll help you turn your social media presence into an engaging sales funnel.

Sales Management 116

Sales Management Social Media Advertising Channels Top of Funnel 116

SocialPilot

JANUARY 21, 2024

Influencer marketing is all about brands teaming up with individuals, known as influencers, who have a loyal following on social media platforms and other digital channels. They are experts in a particular niche and post content on social media revolving around the same niche, catering to a specific and engaged audience.

Social Media 96

Social Media Media Paid Search Agency Marketing Budget Creation 96

Sprout Social

MAY 18, 2023

Social practitioners wear many hats as they balance emerging networks and formats. Yet, strong social media copywriting skills remain the foundation of bringing a social strategy to life. Social media copywriting varies greatly by industry and brand. Recycle your content Repurpose, repurpose, repurpose.

Copywriting 121

Copywriting Social Media Practices Marketing AI 121

Oktopost

JULY 6, 2023

These days, and for a while now (a while in internet terms, anyway), the very center of the universe has been social media. Your mind is probably going to the B2C brands that have made a splash on the socials but, in B2B, the landscape is just as productive and just as fruitful.

Social Media 62

Social Media Lead Generation Lead Scoring Lead Ranking 62

Thinkers360

MARCH 8, 2024

Here’s the Thinkers360 annual leaderboard for our top 50 B2B thought leaders, analysts and influencers you should work with in 2024 (North America). Congratulations to all who participated!

B2B Thought Leadership 118

B2B Thought Leadership Work Management Thought Leadership Enterprise Management 118

Zoominfo

JULY 2, 2020

While marketing professionals understand marketing automation can streamline essential processes, many do not leverage these systems to their full advantage. Marketing automation is beneficial. What is Marketing Automation, And Why is it Important? How Does Marketing Automation Work? Closing more sales.

Marketing Automation Services 113

Marketing Automation Services Marketing Automation Automation Work Management 113

Marketing Insider Group

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

MarTech tools can automate, optimize, and analyze your marketing programs like never before. The MarTech landscape is growing as more organizations realize the value of marketing technology, but what tools are the most important for driving sales? MarTech tools can be a pivotal piece of increasing conversions and sales.

Marketing AI 300

Marketing AI A/B testing Tools Lead Scoring 300

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

JUNE 18, 2018

Engagement is the key to success for social media marketing—brands that drive more engagement from their audience are generally rewarded with better visibility and organic reach. Ultimately, the blood, sweat, and tears you put into your social media campaigns should translate to leads and sales. Start there.

Social Media 134

Social Media Sales Leads Top of Funnel Conversion 134

Martech

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Two recent studies measured ROI for social media versus email, and they appear to contradict each other. One said social media was first and email second for ROI, and the other said the opposite. But I know it’s the wrong question because email and social media don’t play the same roles.

Marketing Automation Services 124

Marketing Automation Services Intent Marketing Automation Email Marketing 124

Martech

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Traditional support methods include training, data-sharing, co-marketing campaigns, rebates, MDF (market development funds), and sales enablement, like content, events and sales playbooks. These ideas are organized into three categories: strategies, tools and tactics.

Work Management 108

Work Management Advertising Agencies Ideal Customer Profiles Marketing Management 108

Zoominfo

MARCH 5, 2018

It’s no secret, sales and marketing teams don’t always work well together. In fact, research shows that 53% of sales professionals are unhappy with the support they get from marketing ( source ). Consider these statistics ( source ): Only 8% of companies have strong alignment between sales and marketing.

Sales Qualified Leads 201

Sales Qualified Leads Lead Scoring Lead Ranking Product 201

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

JULY 8, 2019

Every business eventually realizes that much of its marketing can be automated. Marketing automation is a no-brainer for big businesses, who might have hundreds of thousands of customers to interact with on a daily basis. For the most part, automating your marketing campaigns is typically a net-positive. Not always.

Marketing Automation Services 134

Marketing Automation Services Marketing Automation Automation Work Management 134

Marketing Insider Group

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

“Strategy without tactics is a daydream; tactics without strategy is a nightmare.”. Influenced by Sun Tzu and coined by Sagefrog CEO and Co-founder Mark Schmukler, this quote implies that there’s a clear difference between marketing strategy and marketing tactics. Embrace Automation and Martech. Ride the Rise of Mobile.

Resource Management 351

Resource Management Demand Generation Agencies CMS Development Work Management 351

Outreach

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Managing a successful sales team requires a thoughtful, strategic approach: One that’s built upon a foundation of rep engagement, a collaborative culture, and achievable goals. Inefficient workflows, limited transparency, and inadequate tools all threaten a manager’s ability to leverage a strong strategy.

Work Management 52

Work Management CMS Development Transparency Budget Programs 52

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. My personal thoughts and experiences as an industrial marketer and consultant. Gartner’s prediction that 80% of B2B sales interactions will occur digitally by 2025 underscores this shift.

Tactics 75

Tactics B2B Marketing Webinar Metrics Marketing & Strategy 75

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 74

Sales Management Top of Funnel Lead Ranking Ideal Customer Profiles 74

Launch Marketing

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Should it be devoted to increasing your social activity and generating leads? What about expanding your marketing automation efforts or supporting sales and the channel? Everything from content goals, to sales goals and more, having a full view of what is wanted to be achieved in the year can be of great benefit.

Organization 133

Organization B2B Marketing Planning Marketing Budget 133

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

MARCH 11, 2019

Social media never changes. But one constant has plagued social media since its birth: the challenge of tracking marketing impact and ROI. Thankfully, as platforms have evolved, so have the tools we use to analyze our social media marketing campaigns. Social media analytics at every stage.

Marketing Attribution 132

Marketing Attribution Top of Funnel Multi-Touch Attribution Social Media 132

Oktopost

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

The B2B sales process has changed, and digitalization has rendered traditional in-person sales methods (such as door-to-door and cold calling) outdated. This digital shift has welcomed a new era in sales: social selling.

Sales Management 62

Sales Management Examples Top of Funnel B2B Thought Leadership 62

Sprout Social

OCTOBER 19, 2023

More and more teams are using AI marketing to channel their energy toward developing compelling content while efficiently managing arduous tasks like data analysis, reporting and message management. Further, AI-driven marketing automation is assisting marketers in increasing speed and efficiency.

Marketing AI 123

Marketing AI Paid Content Work Management Marketing & Strategy 123

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

JUNE 20, 2018

Inherently tech-based, a plethora of marketing automation solutions has made ABM more measurable and affordable for businesses of all sizes. Marketing automation plays a key role in driving such impressive results, as it allows companies to hyper-target their outreach based on interests and actions. Set Up Automation Workflows.

Account Based Marketing 134

Account Based Marketing Automation Sales Qualified Leads Lead Ranking 134

accelerate agency

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Like everything else, sales have gone online, and that’s especially true for the SaaS industry. In the following article, we’re going to give you all the details and tricks you need to finetune your SaaS sales game so you can make sure you’re selling your SaaS product in the best way possible. What Is the SaaS Sales Process?

Enterprise Management 52

Enterprise Management Process Paid Content Lead Ranking 52

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

JANUARY 4, 2019

The biggest failures small businesses encounter in social media come from not knowing who their customers are, who they’re competing against, which channels to target, and how to engage their audience. If you need more advanced social media competitive analytics, tools like Rival IQ, SproutSocial, Klear, or SEMrush can provide them.

Small Business Marketing 134

Small Business Marketing Social Media Tips Media 134

The Marketing Blender

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Stay ahead of the competition by implementing proven methods, leveraging social media platforms, optimizing search engine rankings, engaging with your target audience, and crafting compelling content that resonates with your customers. Goals For Marketing Plan Template The primary goal is to increase brand awareness and drive sales.

Planning 52

Planning Template Marketing Plans Marketing Automation Services 52

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

In fact, today’s customer is usually 57 percent of the way through their decision-making process before they directly connect with a company for the first time. They are providing thoughtful, relevant interactions that answer complex customer needs –– without the customer having to speak to a sales representative directly.

Lead Generation 174

Lead Generation Lead Ranking Ideal Customer Profiles Lead Scoring 174

Only B2B

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Must Read: Automating B2B List Building: Tools and Techniques for Streamlined Lead Generation How to use your B2B list to generate leads and sales Segmenting Your B2B List: The Bedrock of Precision The cornerstone of prosperous B2B marketing is segmentation. The end results? Must Read: How To Build B2B List?

Sales Qualified Leads 62

Sales Qualified Leads B2B Sales Lead Ranking Top of Funnel 62

Hubspot

DECEMBER 12, 2023

We expect the sales game to change every year, but 2023 has stood out as a uniquely transformative one. To help you stay ahead of the curve, I spoke with top sales professionals to get their tips for selling in 2024. Use AI to augment, not automate. John Barrows , CEO at JB Sales , recommends being selective in how you use AI.

Tips 73

Tips High Quality Lead Thought Leadership Lead Scoring 73

Marketing Insider Group

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Most companies have learned that B2B marketing budgets are much more important than they thought – and that their existing marketing strategies, well, kind of sucked. Poor use of technology and automation. Ambiguous ROI and direct relationship to sales. B2Bs don’t have time or money for tactics that don’t drive revenue.

Marketing Budget 337

Marketing Budget Marketing Budget Creation Budget Programs Research 337