Zoominfo

DECEMBER 28, 2020

For instance, buyers are 67% more likely to accept a meeting if the pitch is customized to their situation, says HubSpot. Additionally, teams that harness the buying cues benefit from more precise and efficient sales cycles. When B2B buyers need to solve a problem, they start researching online.

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KoMarketing Associates

APRIL 27, 2017

As B2B marketers, we face a myriad of challenges unique to this space: More specific buyer personas. Sales cycles that span multiple months, potentially even year-long in duration. Products or services tailored to specific buyer needs. Personalize ads in users’ Gmail inboxes. Twitter Tailored Audiences.

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Mereo

MARCH 21, 2024

A multi-national software provider’s sales cycles was running 12-18 months on average. When they engaged Mereo to address this, we conducted a win-loss analysis and discovered that the majority of the sales cycles were really about three to four months. Buyers do not need salespeople.

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B2B Marketing Directions

JULY 23, 2023

The best way to determine the effectiveness of a proposed value proposition is to test it with real potential customers, but that approach isn't always practical for many B2B companies. This article describes a framework that B2B marketers can use internally to judge the strength of their value propositions.

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Velocity Partners

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

So let’s say, hypothetically of course, that it’s late 2023, your revenue is down and there’s mounting pressure on you to increase sales. For complex B2B businesses, one common move is to try and make it easier for customers to buy by simplifying your offering. It’s certainly not a guaranteed path to speed up the sales cycle.

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Madison Logic

AUGUST 2, 2023

B2B buyers need more attention and information to make a purchase decision, ideally, a personalized buying experience. Why Personalization Matters Today’s buyers no longer want a personalized experience; they demand it. That’s where account-based marketing (ABM) comes in. And it works.

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Madison Logic

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

We hate to break it to you, but only a small percentage of B2B buyers are actively seeking solutions at any given time. LinkedIn is a B2B marketing powerhouse, but it’s also a core pillar in a more effective ABM. Achieving this yields accelerated purchase decisions and higher conversion rates across the sales cycle.

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Kaon

JULY 23, 2018

In 2017, Sirius Decisions reported that the number one challenge for B2B salespeople was (and still is) “their inability to communicate value differentiation.” Marketers must turn toward interactive applications that aid in telling a complex story to help sales deliver these value propositions to prospects. Advertisements.

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Digital B2B Marketing

JULY 31, 2012

B2B marketing is complex. Sales cycles are long, measurement can be convoluted, and segmentation, lead scoring and sales and marketing alignment take traditional marketers into uncomfortable spaces. However, buyers don’t need content. Buyers need information.

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Madison Logic

AUGUST 10, 2023

Execute a Personalize Campaign Strategy at Every Stage of the Sales Cycle  Personalization in ABM is important; when content speaks to buyer needs and stages of the buying journey, it keeps accounts interested and moving in their pursuit of a solution. Click on the links below: What is Intent Data?

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Salesforce Marketing Cloud

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Dig into customer data in your CRM , conduct interviews with buyers whose problems you’ve solved, and lead market research efforts to see where else these needs surface in your industry. Check out our comprehensive guide on buyer personas for more guidance.) Just keep in mind that it’s not a “one and done” effort.

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Zoominfo

DECEMBER 28, 2020

For instance, buyers are 67% more likely to accept a meeting if the pitch is customized to their situation, says HubSpot. Additionally, teams that harness the buying cues benefit from more precise and efficient sales cycles. How to Spot Buying Signals When B2B buyers need to solve a problem, they start researching online.

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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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Mereo

APRIL 22, 2021

Virtual Selling Has a Role in Sophisticated Sales Cycles. Virtual selling has proven effective for many B2B organizations. Virtual meetings have a generally lower cost of sale and increased accessibility. As we move forward and see an end to social distancing, virtual selling should remain part of sales cycles.

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Marketing Insider Group

MAY 26, 2020

For example, before you may take 3 weeks to promote a webinar, now one of her clients gained 150 webinar registrants in 3 days which led to new sales cycles. So B2B marketers need to provide a “different” digital experience with content that is trusted, authentic, relevant and useful. There are no live events.

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Digital B2B Marketing

DECEMBER 11, 2012

In B2B marketing organizations, content marketing aims to help buyers buy. Content marketing provides the information buyers need to determine the type of solution they need, develop internal support for a change, create a short list of providers and address objections , all while positioning your company as a trusted resource.

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6sense

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Having been privy to the lead management processes of hundreds of B2B organizations of every stripe, I would estimate that at least half have internal demand funnel (AKA waterfall) stages that combine stages of their sales process with what are really stages of the buyer journey. Buyer Journeys and Funnels Are Misaligned.

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Madison Logic

JANUARY 5, 2023

2023 will pose challenges to B2B marketers as they navigate global economic uncertainty and a push to maximize their marketing spend and ROI on account-based marketing (ABM) campaigns. B2B marketers will need to be more strategic in working with audience privacy . What are their motivations for researching a solution? .

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Madison Logic

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

If you are not yet convinced of the power of B2B account and lead nurturin g, look at these demonstrative facts we have gathered from other experts. 80% of new leads never translate into sales and companies that excel at lead nurturing generate 50% more sales-ready leads at a 33% lower cost ( Invespcro ) .

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Strategic-IC

JULY 6, 2018

What do modern B2B buyers expect - and are service providers able to meet shifting expectations? This post from Chanell Alexander at TrustRadius explores their recent findings on the disconnect between B2B tech buyers and vendors - and outlines how vendors can gain a competitive edge. Related: 2.

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Biznology

SEPTEMBER 26, 2013

The Number One rule in B2B marketing: Never, ever, pass an unqualified lead to your sales force. Because they’ll hate you in the morning… But seriously, if the role of B2B marketing is to provide leverage to sales, then burdening a sales rep with a prospect who is not a realistic potential buyer is no help.

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Seismic

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

The transition to virtual selling has fundamentally changed the way sellers engage buyers. In the digital-first landscape, sellers are engaging with buyers earlier in the sales cycle, most notably, in social media channels. In an era of more informed prospects, buyers are rewriting the rules of engagement.

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Madison Logic

JANUARY 18, 2023

Because buyers, not sellers, have all the power in B2B. While they appreciate our clever wordsmithing and attractive graphics, these mean nothing if we’re not giving them the experience they want in the buyer’s journey. They expect us to understand who they are, what they need, and when they need it.

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Cintell

MARCH 10, 2016

PegaSystems saw a 20% increase in pipeline value, 100% increase in sales qualified leads year over year, 50% increase in conversion, and 5X more contacts mapped to a persona and responding to campaigns. Understanding B2B Buyers Benchmark Study, Cintell ). Understanding B2B Buyers Benchmark Study, Cintell ).

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Mereo

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

C-Suite executives are becoming more involved in your sales deals. times more likely to join a sales cycle meeting now than pre-pandemic times ( Chorus.ai, 2021 ). A conversation in and of itself will not serve a buyer. And B2B executives want sellers and account managers to create more value by being more consultative.

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Seismic

OCTOBER 28, 2021

In order to win business with well-informed buyers, sellers need to be available, informative, and honest: Available – In the LinkedIn State of Sales 2021 report , only 28% of buyers indicated that sellers remain engaged after the sale to ensure value delivery. Buyers are engaging everywhere online.

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Salesforce Marketing Cloud

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Dig into customer data in your CRM , conduct interviews with buyers whose problems you’ve solved, and lead market research efforts to see where else these needs surface in your industry. Check out our comprehensive guide on buyer personas for more guidance.) Just keep in mind that it’s not a “one and done” effort.

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SalesIntel

JULY 22, 2022

The goal of sales training and development is to ensure that your sales team has the skills and knowledge they need to be successful. Sales techniques change, as do buyer needs and wants. That’s why it’s important to provide sales training and development on an ongoing basis. What is your sales cycle?

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6sense

JANUARY 14, 2016

The best B2B marketing teams all have­ one thing in common: they treat the sales team as one of their clients. This view makes marketing qualified leads not a metric for measuring campaigns, but a product delivered to sales development reps and executives. Find in-market buyers and connect them with sales.

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Seismic

AUGUST 2, 2019

Last month we touched upon some of the current challenges facing sales and marketing teams in the telecom industry, and detailed how some legacy providers have begun to shift their focus from consumer to B2B markets, developing their revenue streams to retain a foothold in the market. The customer comes first.

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The ROI Guy

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

The bad news for B2B sales cycles everywhere is that 84% of B2B buyers report that purchase decisions take longer than expected – twice as long for most. One reason for the delay is that modern B2B buyers want help accelerating the decision process and assuring decision success.

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Cintell

FEBRUARY 10, 2016

Reporting live from sunny, chilly Waltham, MA where 50+ B2B marketers sit rapt as SiriusDecisions Research Directors Pat McAnally and Christina McKeon walk through the challenges, goals, and best practices of operationalizing buyer personas. Top Challenges Related to Buyer Personas. The Role and Importance of Personas.

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Ambal's Amusings

AUGUST 27, 2010

B2B Marketing Content falls under 2 broad category - 1. We asked B2B Marketing Experts the following question - "How should content that is addressed to a Technical Decision Maker be different from content that is addressed to a Business Decision Maker? Ardath Albee is a B2B Marketing Strategist. Ardath Albee.

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Seismic

JUNE 23, 2022

To say that the sales landscape looks different than it did just a few years ago is an understatement. Buyer needs and preferences have changed. Sales tactics and best practices that were once reliable are now considered old-school. With B2B sales training you can deliver essential knowledge to sellers.

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Mereo

MARCH 30, 2023

When accepted, adopted and incorporated into sales enablement programs, sales leaders start generating more-interesting questions and conversations that can lead to deeper outcomes. QUESTIONING SELLING SKILLS AND BEHAVIORS Are your salespeople sticking to your value messaging while tailoring it to specific buyer needs?

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Heinz Marketing

MAY 20, 2021

Sales’ responsibility is to sell, obviously, but that doesn’t mean they don’t support marketing. Due to their proximity to customers, salespeople can offer a wealth of insights into buyer needs, operational efficiency, and product capabilities. What has been your experience with sales and marketing alignment? Let us know!

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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

OCTOBER 21, 2016

With the increase in communication vehicles and channels, buyer expectations are simultaneously increasing. McKinsey research shows that B2B buyers typically use six different channels throughout their decision-making journey, and almost 65% will come away from it frustrated by inconsistent experiences. The result?

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