Webbiquity

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Sales enablement significantly drives higher conversion rates and revenue. Nearly 75 percent of organizations using sales enablement tools say it greatly influenced sales growth over the past 12 months. Since it promotes an integrated approach to selling, sales enablement involves both marketing and sales teams.

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PathFactory

JUNE 23, 2022

After 7+ years as a SiriusDecisions then Forrester analyst leading B2B content research, I joined PathFactory as SVP of Product Marketing and Research. It has been an honor to serve the B2B community over the past several years as a research analyst. There Is No Revenue Intelligence Without Content Intelligence.

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6sense

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Caroline Robertson , Vice President, B2B Marketing and Sales Research Director. Although women make up more than half of the global workforce, they represent fewer than one-third of all B2B sales and one-quarter of all B2B tech sales roles. Matthew Flug. Jennifer Zhang, Research Associate. JAN 26 2021.

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Forrester B2B Sales B2B Barriers 62

Only B2B

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The global B2B intent data market is expected to reach a value of USD 2.16 billion by 2027, growing at a CAGR of 22.7% – [ Forbes report ] At this point, where the marketing landscape is full of noise, the most successful B2B businesses are already reaping the benefits of intent data — to maximize revenue.

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Intent Data Intent B2B Sales ROI 62

Modern B2B

OCTOBER 20, 2023

The opening keynote started with the premise that companies that focussed on the customer had 2.5 Remove your brand name and you could be describing any company. How organisations measure value is not the same as how customers perceive value – so consider integrating customer-driven metrics into evaluation processes.

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Forrester Cost per Acquisition Cross-Selling B2B 52

Sales Engine

MARCH 31, 2016

In a B2B context, that means that content marketers must stop thinking in terms of fragmented, segmented tactics and view the buyer’s journey holistically, unbound by an imperative to stick to only one approach. It’s the only way to effectively monitor and nurture each lead through the complex B2B buying journey. It’s in the moment.

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B2B Sales Process B2B Marketing Automation Services 120

Contently

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

There’s a line in Forrester’s latest report on content marketing platforms, or CMPs for short, that I love. ” Being a top choice for B2B marketers is the result of all our employees’ hard work and what we believe is a unique, strategic approach to the content space. Click here if you want to stay updated.

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ViewPoint

MARCH 12, 2013

I had the great the opportunity to interview Lori Wizdo , B2B marketing analyst at Forrester Research. Lori is a senior analyst with extensive marketing, sales, and operation experience in the information systems and software industries. Some sales professionals even believe that they can't get qualified leads from marketing.

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SnapApp

AUGUST 16, 2018

It isn’t a secret that the B2B sales process that worked a decade or even five years ago looks very different than how successful sales professionals run their ship today. And you only have to look as far as the saddened faces of your sales development team as they get hung up on time and time again, to see the evidence.

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Top of Funnel B2B Sales Paid Search Agency Process 69

Zoominfo

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

There’s a seismic shift happening in B2B buying, and it’s being driven by a powerful force — generational change. A recent Forrester report found that Millennials and Gen Z make up 64% of business buyers. Buyers want to be known and understood in both B2B and B2C buying situations.

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Buy Generation Peer-to-peer B2B 130

KoMarketing Associates

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

Although B2B marketers have a wide range of ways to reach out to their target audiences, new research suggests that B2B buyers are still interested in phone calls and virtual appointments. This is according to new research from TimeTrade, published in the “What Buyers Want: The State of the B2B Buyer Experience” report.

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Marketing Report B2B Marketing Buy Process 121

Tony Zambito

NOVEMBER 1, 2020

We are in that moment of hesitation when it comes to the future of how B2B buyers will engage in buying. The coronavirus pandemic has become the fuel of the forthcoming future of the B2B buyer-seller dynamic. It seems that a company today should make that option available and it’s surprising how many don’t.” An unsettling time.

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Buy B2B Buyer Personas Buyer's Journey 309

SnapApp

AUGUST 16, 2018

It isn’t a secret that the B2B sales process that worked a decade or even five years ago looks very different than how successful sales professionals run their ship today. And you only have to look as far as the saddened faces of your sales development team as they get hung up on time and time again, to see the evidence.

Top of Funnel 59

Top of Funnel B2B Sales Paid Search Agency Process 59

KoMarketing Associates

JUNE 1, 2017

As B2B sales leaders look to capitalize on new leads, research suggests that B2B marketers need to be prepared to offer a more unique customer experience. Seventy percent of B2B firms say customers now have higher expectations for the experiences they have during the buying process than they did in the past.

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B2B Paid Search Agency Companies B2B Sales 136

The Point

JUNE 23, 2020

B2B marketing has seen a dramatic change in the last decade, driven by radical advances in marketing technology and the emergence of new channels. One fixture of B2B marketing for more than a decade is the lead funnel, brought to prominence by the analysts at SiriusDecisions (now part of Forrester.) Cold-calling is dead.

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Lead Ranking Enterprise Management Marketing Qualified Leads Account Based Marketing 264

ANNUITAS

AUGUST 19, 2022

My most recent blog posts have proposed a new approach for B2B go-to-market teams — a Converged Growth organizational model. This new organizational model represents a complete rethink of traditional B2B sales, marketing and customer service roles, with blended teams, organized around stewardship of customer journey phases.

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PureB2B

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Competition is fierce in the B2B sales space, making it difficult for teams to connect and engage with potential buyers. However, by curating and delivering personalized content to target audiences, sales teams can, in fact, cut through the digital noise and gain the attention of in-market consumers. AI saves time, period.

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Marketing AI B2B Sales Personalization Paid Search Agency 62

Influitive

APRIL 22, 2015

For years, B2B marketers have largely viewed B2C loyalty tactics as irrelevant in their space. After all, B2B buyers don’t respond to reward points and coupons. Plus, customer retention has long been seen as the responsibility of those in sales, service, and support. B2B Loyalty, The B2C Way. Download the report now.

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Forrester Loyalty Peer-to-peer Research 100

InsightSquared

APRIL 7, 2020

This fast-growing approach is changing the game in B2B sales and marketing organizations—and for good reason. According to Forrester SiriusDecisions, companies that align their revenue operations grow 12-15 times faster than their peers and are 34% more profitable. RevOps should look beyond internal processes.

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Peer-to-peer Marketing Analytics Tools Forrester B2B Sales 156

Zoominfo

OCTOBER 23, 2019

Artificial intelligence may seem like a new edition to the business world– but it’s already transformed the way we sell B2B products and services. Only 23% of businesses have incorporated AI into processes and product/service offerings today ( source ). But, many businesses still question the effectiveness and practicality of AI.

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Zoominfo

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

More Time to Gather Insights Conversation intelligence provides reps with a deeper understanding of sales calls by recording, transcribing, and analyzing these meetings to deliver AI-based insights. Research firm Forrester found that 57 percent of B2B sales leaders intended to invest more on AI and automation tools in 2021.

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Marketing Insider Group

JUNE 26, 2015

The buyer’s journey and the selling process terms are often confused. However, the sales process focuses on how to push the customer to get them to buy from you. So, are you creating your business strategy based on the selling process or the buyer’s journey? Forrester). B2B buyers engage with 11.4

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Only B2B

APRIL 17, 2024

Understanding Appointment Setting Services Investing in an B2B appointment settting services means mastering your calendar like a pro. The 5 Benefits of B2B Appointment Setting B2B appointment setting tackles these challenges head-on, offering a range of benefits to optimize your sales funnel: 1.

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Terminus

JUNE 14, 2023

Forrester’s B2B Summit North America proved to be an invaluable gathering for B2B sales, marketing, and product leaders. A Customer-Obsessed Growth Engine The keynote address by John Arnold set the stage for the entire summit, emphasizing the intense competition B2B companies face in today’s dynamic landscape.

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Forrester Marketing Analytics Tools Peer-to-peer Marketing & Strategy 26

Terminus

JUNE 14, 2023

Forrester’s B2B Summit North America proved to be an invaluable gathering for B2B sales, marketing, and product leaders. A Customer-Obsessed Growth Engine The keynote address by John Arnold set the stage for the entire summit, emphasizing the intense competition B2B companies face in today’s dynamic landscape.

Forrester 26

Forrester Marketing Analytics Tools Peer-to-peer Marketing & Strategy 26

Only B2B

MARCH 20, 2024

This statistic, highlighted in a Forrester Research report, underscores the crucial role of lead qualification in B2B marketing. But how do you identify leads ready to be handed off to your sales team? Qualifying HQLs often involves: Engaging with sales reps during demos or consultations. Requesting quotes or proposals.

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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. Our ability to succeed through haphazard marketing and sales acquisition efforts is rapidly coming to an end.

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Marketing Analytics Tools Paid Search Agency Planning Budget Programs 130

ANNUITAS

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Does indecision have you committing a repeated string of ‘ random acts of sales and marketing ,’ or are you taking advantage of this moment to bring cohesion, orchestration and repeatability to your sales and marketing mix across your customer journey? This leads to what we refer to at ANNUITAS as a Converged Growth B2B Organization.

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Lead Ranking Peer-to-peer Paid Search Agency Terms and Conditions 130

Velocity Partners

MAY 8, 2024

This is the seventh in a series we’re running about the new B2B GTM playbook. That’s the sound of a successful sale. Udi Ledergor is the Chief Evangelist at Gong, an AI-powered revenue intelligence platform built for sales teams. The company practically invented the RevOps category as we know it today.

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Marketing Analytics Tools B2B Marketing B2B Thought Leadership Planning 83

Only B2B

APRIL 10, 2024

MQL sits at the intersection of marketing and sales. These are leads that have been validated and are ready to be handed over to the sales team. Many marketers view MQL as flawed because less than 1% of these leads typically reach the final stage of the buying process, and even then, there’s no guarantee they’ll convert.

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6sense

JUNE 6, 2017

If Tina Turner was a B2B marketing or sales leader, she would have sung about the conflicting emotions we all have towards ROI. In fact, according to a MMA/Forrester/ANA study , “87% of senior marketers don’t feel confident in their ability to impact the sales forecast of their programs.”. We know how hard that can be.

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Sales Management B2B Sales ROI Top of Funnel 98

Oktopost

JANUARY 25, 2024

Social media is not just about creating a buzz; it can be a powerful tool for strategically influencing your customers at every stage of the sales funnel. While many businesses recognize the importance of maintaining a social media presence, the full potential of these platforms in driving B2B revenue often goes overlooked.

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Social Media Top of Funnel Webinar Metrics B2B Thought Leadership 69

Biznology

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

I’ve long observed that B2B marketers focus too much on lead generation, and not enough on current customer expansion and retention, which is, after all, where the bulk of profits lie. When asked, the typical B2B marketer will say that 80-85% of their effort goes to customer acquisition. This is a mistake. What’s that?

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Zoominfo

JUNE 11, 2021

If your sales team hasn’t dealt with enough upheaval over the past 15 months, get ready for even more adjustments in the upcoming post-pandemic world. Exploring post-COVID-19 sales strategies will be necessary as we bounce back from economic hardships. Evaluate These Changes to the Sales Process. Census Bureau.

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Zoominfo

JULY 5, 2023

Go-to-market efficiency is a hot topic for companies looking to succeed in the current market. The company’s strategic shift includes focusing on business efficiency, emphasizing evidence-based examples of their product’s value, and launching a freemium offer to attract a broader audience.

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Marketing Analytics Tools Zoominfo Ideal Customer Profiles Marketing & Strategy 130

Vision Edge Marketing

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

You’ve overcome one of the primary hurdles every company faces. Your company, products, and services have been discovered. Consideration as it relates to the customer buying journey means your company and your offer have made the short list of options and are among the “consideration” set. What do you need next to grow?

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Work Management Marketing Management Lead Ranking Buy 185

Only B2B

APRIL 3, 2024

What’s the perpetual challenge in every sales funnel? You got it—Generating sales-qualified leads. This emphasizes the critical need to identify sales-qualified leads primed for conversion. This emphasizes the critical need to identify sales-qualified leads primed for conversion. But how does it work?

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