Oktopost

MARCH 10, 2022

B2B Growth Marketing, Demand Generation, Field Marketing—however you badge it, it’s a numbers game. Where can I get more quality opportunities for the sales team today? Many marketers shy away from social media because they don’t understand how to measure social media return on investment (ROI). Why Measure Social ROI.

Social Media 174

Social Media ROI Media Brand Identity 174

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changed, and digitalization has rendered traditional in-person sales methods (such as door-to-door and cold calling) outdated.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

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. The Most Effective B2B Marketing Strategies.

Resource Management 354

Resource Management Demand Generation Agencies CMS Development Work Management 354

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

OCTOBER 5, 2017

The event did not produce the return on investment (ROI) you had anticipated. While doing so, they forget to do the hard work of creating a robust process for recruiting and engaging attendees and following up on leads afterward. Use your inside sales people or a B2B telemarketing service to follow up on the phone.

Tactics 134

Tactics ROI Planning B2B Thought Leadership 134

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 145

Marketing AI Lead Ranking Lead Scoring Enterprise Management 145

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

Mereo

APRIL 6, 2023

The new B2B buying journey that cuts salespeople out of all but 5% of the process has already made things hard enough. And with economic pressures, many B2B companies are tightening budgets, increasing efficiencies and not taking a second look at products and solutions not deemed vital. This is not a time to show off.

B2B Thought Leadership 36

B2B Thought Leadership Thought Leadership Lead Scoring Lead Ranking 36

Marketing Insider Group

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Looking back, ABM has risen in parallel with key concepts and practices including Thought Leadership, Marketing Analytics and Data, Marketing Technology (MarTech), and Marketing Transformation. Elevating ABM: Building Blocks for Long-Term Growth ” is the sixth annual survey done in partnership with the ABM Leadership Alliance.

Account Based Marketing 191

Account Based Marketing Advertising Benchmark ABM B2B Thought Leadership 191

Tiecas

MARCH 21, 2024

B2B industrial marketing presents unique challenges compared to other forms of B2B marketing. 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.

Tactics 75

Tactics B2B Marketing Webinar Metrics Marketing Strategy 75

Marketing Insider Group

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

In this article, we look at some B2B content marketing data to point to the biggest trends. The final step requires aligning those journeys with content strategy decisions and ROI measurement. The State of B2B Content Marketing Let’s look at why most B2B companies are using content marketing. It is a top tactic.

Top of Funnel 255

Top of Funnel Buyer's Journey Lead Scoring Lead Ranking 255

Trade Press Services

MAY 6, 2024

The B2B trade show market was $10.2 Cristina Danila , global marketing manager of Backbase, agrees. Connecting with your prospects and clients in person is a main driver for sales and marketing, and events are still a top choice for this. Doing this will deliver a positive ROI and maximize the benefits of participating.

Trade Show 101

Trade Show Marketing Management Planning B2B Thought Leadership 101

Martech

MAY 20, 2024

Ring 2: The internal disconnect Marketing departments can become isolated silos within a company, disconnected from sales, customer service and product development. Executives, under pressure to deliver results for the next quarter, might crave quick wins and prioritize immediate ROI. The irony is breathtaking.

Brand Identity 105

Brand Identity Branding B2B Thought Leadership Paid Search Agency 105

Tiecas

APRIL 5, 2024

Implementing hit-or-miss content marketing tactics is not likely to produce the results you want. The hurdles in industrial marketing strategy for manufacturers can seem daunting because the long and complex sales cycles involve many stakeholders, from engineers to purchasing and executives.

Marketing Budget 92

Marketing Budget Advertising Agencies Marketing Strategy Marketing & Strategy 92

ViewPoint

DECEMBER 27, 2016

Lead nurturing triples marketing's ROI, but only if done properly. Nurturing programs increase the overall program leads rate significantly: Standard B2B lead-generation programs produce an average 5% lead rate. These are fully qualified prospects who are not immediately interested or ready for a conversation with sales.

Top of Funnel 189

Top of Funnel B2B Sales Account Based Marketing B2B Thought Leadership 189

Contently

OCTOBER 19, 2018

” That question was lobbed at me—politely—by Contently’s senior sales director when I sat in on his departmental training. In his defense, I had been tucked in the corner of the conference room while he doled out advice to our newest sales development representatives (SDRs), scribbling ominously in my notepad.

Top of Funnel 167

Top of Funnel Work Management Marketing Management B2B Thought Leadership 167

Oktopost

JUNE 1, 2023

Any marketer has heard plenty about the high ROI that can be extracted from the social channels – in B2C or B2B – but there are still countless companies out there that are having to forgo that ROI. How Does Lead Scoring Maximize Social Media ROI? When you start to plan social media posts, you start to get tactical.

Lead Ranking 62

Lead Ranking Lead Scoring Marketing Automation Services Social Media 62

Webbiquity

AUGUST 1, 2023

But organizations typically seek to accelerate this process as much as possible. To that end, here are nine recommendations for strategies and tactics to get the attention of both search engines and your prospective customers or website visitors. Fresh Content Google loves fresh content. Sites like Inc., Here’s a great example.

Paid Content 243

Paid Content Aggregage Marketing Websites Paid Search Agency 243

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

JULY 22, 2021

If you manage a marketing budget, you know how much money goes into two critical areas: paid media and marketing technology. Namely, B2B advertising leader LinkedIn and the #1 B2B marketing attribution application, Bizible. LinkedIn Ads have proven to be a powerful tool for B2B marketers. The same is true in marketing.

Linkedin 80

Linkedin Sales Management Paid Search Agency ROI 80

Heinz Marketing

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

By Matt Heinz , President of Heinz Marketing 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. Excited to have you all here.

Top of Funnel 103

Top of Funnel B2B Thought Leadership Thought Leadership RFP 103

Thinkers360

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

In the ever-evolving B2B landscape, cultivating strong relationships with industry analysts and thought leaders (B2B influencers) is crucial for establishing brand awareness, achieving thought leadership status, and ultimately driving sales growth. The two are related, but distinct marketing disciplines.

Enterprise Management 52

Enterprise Management Work Management Marketing Management B2B Thought Leadership 52

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. Look, we all knew B2B marketing had plenty of problems long before COVID-19: Generic, bland, and forgettable content. Impersonal ads and digital experiences.

Marketing Budget 342

Marketing Budget Marketing Budget Creation Budget Programs Research 342

Hubspot

JANUARY 17, 2018

Best Sales Podcasts. B2B Growth Show. Sales Gravy. Linking Into Sales Podcast. The Sales Evangelist. Bowery Capital Startup Sales Podcast. Get in the Door: Sales Prospecting Strategies & Tactics. The Sales Babble Podcast. Sales Pipeline Radio. The Sales Podcast.

Enterprise Management 101

Enterprise Management Startups SMB B2B Thought Leadership 101

Marketing Insider Group

JULY 16, 2020

LinkedIn’s 2020 State of Sales Report shows that 44% of teams are seeing a decrease in responsiveness to email and social outreach because of C-19. The issue is that leadership, sales, marketing, and account management teams are pushing out more connection invitations, more messaging, and more stuff as they attempt to rebound and grow again.

Top of Funnel 160

Top of Funnel Ideal Customer Profiles Profiling Linkedin 160

Marketing Insider Group

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

What is the measure of your B2B marketing campaign’s success? They are now looking for quantifiable answers to these questions: What, or when, is the return of investment (ROI)? They are now looking for quantifiable answers to these questions: What, or when, is the return of investment (ROI)?

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Cost per Lead ROMI CPL Churn Rate 255

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

APRIL 4, 2018

This is why it’s imperative for B2B tech marketers to shift their focus from buying journey funnels to full-on customer lifecycle management. The traditional funnel is focused on net-new customer acquisition as the means to drive growth. Buying a new product or solution is about change management.

Marketing Funnels 134

Marketing Funnels Top of Funnel B2B Marketing Work Management 134

Oktopost

APRIL 9, 2024

B2B Demand generation is changing. Novel formats, channels, and technologies like TikTok and ChatGPT are now driving forces behind buyer interest, opening up new ways for B2B brands to raise awareness about their products. At any given time, most of your best prospects aren’t in the market to buy what you’re selling.

Demand Generation Agencies 62

Demand Generation Agencies Demand Generation Demand B2B Marketing 62

Vidyard

OCTOBER 4, 2018

That’s where account-based marketing tactics come in. Account-based marketing (ABM) is a strategic approach where B2B marketing efforts are focused on highly targeted accounts that have been identified as a good fit for the business. via GIPHY B2B marketers take note—you don’t want to be left behind!

Account Based Marketing 107

Account Based Marketing Tactics Effectiveness Work Management 107

The Marketing Blender

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Enhance your B2B marketing plan with this marketing plan template. Goals For Marketing Plan Template The primary goal is to increase brand awareness and drive sales. Firstly, the aim is to position as thought leaders in the industry through sharing valuable insights and expertise.

Planning 52

Planning Template Marketing Plans Marketing Automation Services 52

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

Only B2B

MARCH 10, 2022

“Generating B2B leads is simple and easy.” You know how difficult it is to boost sales with B2B lead generation tactics. Overhyped case studies from huge firms that might raise sales. More sales = more leads. Are you ready to discover the best B2B lead generating tactics for your company?

Lead Generation 118

Lead Generation Sales Management Paid Content Sales Qualified Leads 118

DealSignal

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Why digital marketing is vital Demand generation and sales leaders are facing dramatic budget and staffing cuts, but their goals haven’t changed. Marketing and sales must generate awareness, pipeline, and revenue, and must prove their worth to the organization. That means maximizing the ROI of every dollar spent.

Paid Content 52

Paid Content Advertising Channels ROI Paid Search Agency 52

ClearVoice

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

And for B2B marketers and large enterprises, the cost of lagging behind the content marketing trend curve is too massive to ignore. This enables data-driven decisions in creating landing pages, registration processes, and website copy. Self-guided B2B buying journeys. Awareness-driven reputation management.

Top of Funnel 115

Top of Funnel Marketing AI Trends Enterprise Management 115

BOP Design

JANUARY 7, 2022

As I browse web design agency websites, it drives me crazy when I see the tab “Industries Served” and it lists Food & Beverage, Electronics, Retail, and B2B! I need to continuously remind people that B2B is not an industry —it comprises many different industries. can all be B2B. What Makes B2B Different.

B2B Thought Leadership 117

B2B Thought Leadership Paid Search Agency B2B Thought Leadership 117

DealSignal

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Demand generation and sales leaders are facing dramatic budget and staffing cuts, but their goals haven’t changed. Marketing and sales must generate awareness, pipeline, and revenue, and must prove their worth to the organization. That means maximizing the ROI of every dollar spent. Why email generates high ROI.

Paid Content 52

Paid Content Advertising Channels ROI B2B Marketing 52

B2B Digital Marketer

JUNE 6, 2024

Aaron shares his extensive experience in B2B marketing, offering insights from his journey from co-founding a web development and digital marketing agency to leading corporate marketing efforts for high-tech and cybersecurity companies. Strategies for marketing attribution and proving ROI.

Marketing Attribution 52

Marketing Attribution Multi-Touch Attribution Marketing Budget B2B 52

Vidyard

OCTOBER 4, 2018

That’s where account-based marketing tactics come in. 7 Account-Based Marketing Tactics for B2B Organizations 2.1 Record Explainer and Thought Leadership Videos 2.5 Create a Templated Video for Sales to Customize 2.6 B2B marketers take note—you don’t want to be left behind! Contents 1.

Account Based Marketing 65

Account Based Marketing Tactics Effectiveness Work Management 65

Tiecas

MAY 7, 2024

What the heck am I talking about, and why am I suggesting the pillar of B2B industrial marketing success is somehow broken? He says, “Seventy-three percent (73%) of B2B revenues come from existing customers in the form of renewals, cross-sell, and upsell, and the remaining 27% comes from new business. Is this clickbait?

Demand Generation Agencies 52

Demand Generation Agencies Lead Ranking Resources Advertising Agencies 52