Top Rank Marketing

DECEMBER 15, 2023

B2B CRM Users Are Highly Focused on Nurturing Leads and Customers 33 percent of B2B sales and marketing professionals have focused their customer relationship management (CRM) usage on the customer service, up-selling and cross-selling portion of the buyer journey over the past 5 years, closely followed by 32 percent who have targeted mid-funnel lead-generation (..)

Marketing Analytics Tools 111

Marketing Analytics Tools Marketing AI Top of Funnel B2B Marketing 111

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. Try to answer questions such as which demographics have engaged most with your emails or what content has performed best.

Email Marketing 167

Email Marketing Work Management B2B Marketing Marketing Management 167

Marketing Insider Group

JULY 20, 2021

Can you believe that 80% of B2B companies feel their pricing strategy needs improvement? Read on for a complete guide to B2B pricing. Value-based, competitive, and cost-plus are the three most common B2B pricing strategies. Common B2B Pricing Strategies. There are three common pricing strategies used in B2B sales.

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Pricing Price B2B Buyer Personas 359

ANNUITAS

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Yes, Millennials are well established as decision makers in B2B companies, and even if not the decision maker, research shows that others are highly likely to seek a Millennial’s input. Aware there are differences, but unsure how to cross the divide. 3 Steps to Understanding the Generational Divides in B2B Decision Making.

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Generation Cross-Selling B2B Lead Ranking 182

Marketing Interactions

MARCH 25, 2023

Would it surprise you that a whopping 1% of decision makers believe that B2B marketing shows a meaningful understanding of the human experience? Going back to the stat above – less than 2 respondents find B2B marketing meaningful for humans. If this doesn’t concern you as a B2B content marketer, it should.

B2B Marketing 91

B2B Marketing Content Marketing B2B Content 91

Launch Marketing

MARCH 13, 2019

Upsell and cross-sell campaigns can increase revenue, enhance customer experience and multiply your initial investment in earning a prospect’s business. What should teams focus on when building an upsell or cross-sell campaign? Christa: I often think of upsell and cross-sell campaigns as a low-hanging fruit.

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SalesIntel

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

So, what is the first thing that occurs to you when you start brainstorming about your B2B sales strategy? What are the latest challenges in B2B sales strategies ? The latest B2B sales challenges include: Difficulty in reaching decision makers and engaging with them effectively. But why do these B2B sales strategies falter?

Sales Management 95

Sales Management B2B Sales Top of Funnel Marketing & Strategy 95

Top Rank Marketing

AUGUST 16, 2023

Sales growth is down for B2B products. Here’s an overview of recent data highlighting the timely challenges being faced by the B2B marketing industry today, and how leaders are taking action to overcome them. Here are some trends that are placing B2B marketers in a uniquely tricky position at the moment. Ad spending is up.

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B2B Marketing Paid Search Agency Terms and Conditions Advertising Agencies 93

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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Lead Ranking Paid Search Agency SIC Research 130

Heinz Marketing

OCTOBER 31, 2020

In addition to our Sunday App of the Week feature, we also summarize some of our favorite B2B sales & marketing posts from around the Web each week. The Eight Prospecting Paradoxes That Cause Selling Schizophrenia. The Eight Prospecting Paradoxes That Cause Selling Schizophrenia. How to Work in Crazy Times.

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Paid Search Agency Cross-Selling Ads B2B 136

Zoominfo

JULY 25, 2023

In the not-so-distant past, a significant portion of a typical business-to-business (B2B) sales professional’s life revolved around in-person meetings with key prospects and high-value clients. Today, as much as 80% of B2B decision-makers prefer remote or even fully self-serve sales interactions. Why Invest in B2B Lead Generation?

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Ideal Customer Profiles Lead Ranking Lead Generation Sales Management 130

The Marketing Blender

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Insufficient Marketing Investment for B2B Revenue Growth One of the primary reasons your revenue might not be growing as quickly as you want is underinvesting in marketing. Lack of B2B Growth Strategy Having a marketing budget is crucial, but it’s equally important to have a well-defined marketing strategy. Let’s dive in!

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Allocation Marketing Budget B2B Churn Rate 98

Webbiquity

APRIL 4, 2019

Content-based digital marketing is now mainstream, as more than 91% of B2B marketers have embraced content marketing. B2B marketers need to shift from an advertising mindset to a publisher’s mindset. B2B marketers have to evolve fairly dramatically to achieve these benefits, however. Curate content carefully.

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Paid Content Advertising Agencies B2B Marketing Marketing AI 262

Marketing Interactions

OCTOBER 24, 2021

Every year, Content Marketing Institute and Marketing Profs release their latest B2B marketing research. This year the report includes a chart of current B2B content marketing challenges. Let’s look at 4 content marketing challenges and how you can defeat them. But everyone is not a content writer.

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B2B Marketing Content Marketing Planning B2B 100

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. 60% of B2B SaaS companies reported their biggest marketing problem is a lack of time and resources. What is B2B SaaS Marketing?

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

Top Rank Marketing

OCTOBER 19, 2023

As B2B content marketing has evolved from simply telling buyers what brands want them to know to creating more useful content, there’s been a shift in perspective. Rather than egocentrically pushing out information, smart B2B brands are empathizing with buyers and focusing more on the experiences that marketing can create.

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Rules B2B Marketing Work Management Customer Satisfaction 113

Biznology

OCTOBER 3, 2021

It seems like every week I see a new research report naming leads as the top priority of B2B marketing departments. Provide the sales team relevant content, events, testimonials, and case studies to help sales smooth the closing process. Communications focused on existing-product upsell and cross-sell opportunities.

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Sales Qualified Leads Lead Scoring Lead Ranking Leads 171

Marketing Insider Group

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

The Most Effective B2B Marketing Strategies. In a new report that collected data from hundreds of B2B marketing professionals, the ways in which B2B marketing teams across the nation operate as a majority were brought to light. Create Visual Content. Create More Relevant Content. Embrace Automation and Martech.

Resource Management 360

Resource Management Demand Generation Agencies CMS Development Work Management 360

Oktopost

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

While some B2B brands are still committed to more traditional sales methods, social selling can be even more efficient. In this article, we’ll take a look at the process of social selling and how it can help B2B companies generate more leads (and ultimately more revenue). What Is Social Selling? Jump to a Section.

Peer-to-peer 171

Peer-to-peer B2B Thought Leadership Brand Identity Branding 171

SalesIntel

APRIL 15, 2024

The B2B buyer experience is more complex and time-consuming than that of B2C. B2B buyers may spend months assessing an issue, researching solutions, and evaluating possible service providers before deciding on a vendor that fits their needs. The average B2B buying cycle is considerably longer than that of B2C transactions.

Enterprise Management 52

Enterprise Management Ideal Customer Profiles Marketing Management Top of Funnel 52

Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

According to Gartner, “In response to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, marketers are exhibiting a range of responses beyond creating COVID-19-specific content. Those seven topics included: Content personalization Customer engagement Customer insight Customer loyalty Customer retention Loyalty software Net Promoter Score.

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Cross-Selling Gartner Marketing Management Loyalty 219

Sprout Social

DECEMBER 6, 2023

There lies the magic of B2B influencer marketing. It’s time for B2B brands to embrace the power of influencers. In this guide, we’re diving into the essentials of B2B influencer marketing. What is B2B influencer marketing? Which platforms work best for B2B influencer marketing?

Work Management 118

Work Management B2B Marketing Marketing Management Paid Search Agency 118

Sana Commerce

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

The perfect marriage of B2B e-commerce and EDI What is EDI? It does not tempt customers to add more items to their order through cross-selling or upselling either. Where does B2B e-commerce come into play? B2B e-commerce lets you display different types of supporting product content, like spec sheets, images or videos.

Cross-Selling 98

Cross-Selling B2B Paid Search Agency B2B Sales 98

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. This approach allows for a smooth sales process for the customer, and generates cross-sell and upsell opportunities for partners.

Work Management 107

Work Management Advertising Agencies Ideal Customer Profiles Marketing Management 107

Martech

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

B2B marketers are getting a lot from the huge amount of new marketing technology, but it comes with more than a few challenges: Systems integration, budget woes, demonstrating ROI to name a few. Which products are best suited to the B2B world? And so many choices out there. Which are best for my industry and for my customers?

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Marketing Automation Services Budget Programs B2B Marketing Enterprise Management 86

Marketing Insider Group

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Webinars are a great way to inform, engage, and sell your brand to your audience. Are you looking to market your B2B business differently and generate new leads to boost your bottom line? Quick Takeaways : Webinar marketing helps B2B businesses establish thought leadership and convert qualified leads. Prepare Your Presentation.

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Webinar Metrics B2B Thought Leadership Planning Sales Qualified Leads 346

Heinz Marketing

APRIL 14, 2022

CMO (Chief Marketing Officer) tenures have often shrunk to 2 years while B2B marketing has morphed away from a function responsible for events, creatives, and messaging that pushes product or service messages to drive awareness with prospects and customers. Potential customers search and access content when they wish in their own timeframe.

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CMO Relevance Enterprise Management Peer-to-peer 109

Act-On

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

As a result, B2B companies are investing heavily in sales enablement tools. As a result, you’ll want to periodically review, update research, and align to ensure you’re positioned to get the best results from your content and sales efforts. As a result, they research how to best align content with a buyer’s journey.

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Sales Cycle Practices Marketing Automation Services Buyer Personas 233

ClearVoice

JANUARY 26, 2024

At ClearVoice, we understand that not all people are content people. Heck, not all marketing people are content people. Paid is straightforward, it’s sexy (to non-marketing executives, at least), and it’s a simple sell internally when navigating the budgeting process because of the instantly measurable ROI.

Paid Content 92

Paid Content Top of Funnel Work Management Marketing Management 92

Marketing Insider Group

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Being a content marketing influencer is no joke. In a world where the amount of stuff online continues to grow exponentially each day, developing content and a marketing strategy that makes your stuff stand out is something to be proud of. Buzzsumo recently released their list of the Top 100 Content Marketing Influencers for 2021.

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Content Marketing CMS Development Planning Marketing Automation Services 227

The Lead Agency

DECEMBER 6, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic that has dominated our lives for the last 18 months has changed how we live both professionally and personally, and the B2B landscape is no different. The way companies buy from and sell to each other is very different than it used to be just a couple of years ago and is likely to continue to evolve in 2022 and beyond.

Paid Content 118

Paid Content Trends B2B Marketing Paid Search Agency 118

SalesIntel

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

So, what is the first thing that occurs to you when you start brainstorming about your B2B sales strategy? What are the latest challenges in B2B sales strategies ? The latest B2B sales challenges include: Difficulty in reaching decision makers and engaging with them effectively. But why do these B2B sales strategies falter?

Sales Management 52

Sales Management B2B Sales Top of Funnel Marketing & Strategy 52

Binary Demand

APRIL 8, 2024

Delving into B2B target market segmentation aligns with these core business principles and propels your enterprise toward unparalleled success. Gaining a comprehensive understanding of B2B market segmentation targeting and positioning is paramount for companies striving to bolster their competitiveness and profitability.

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Segmentation B2B Marketing Customer Satisfaction B2B 52

Act-On

APRIL 10, 2024

You don’t want a demo of their software — you haven’t even had time to read their content yet. eBook Learn More According to research from Gartner, B2B buyers are spending more time researching online, and less time interacting directly with sales — as little as 5-6% of their total buying journey. Keep Debbie and Tyson in mind.

Lead Ranking 164

Lead Ranking Lead Scoring Marketing Qualified Leads Sales Qualified Leads 164

Top Rank Marketing

JULY 21, 2023

B2B Companies Double Down on Personalization B2B decision-makers used an average of 10 distinct interaction channels to evaluate and research suppliers during 2022 — up from 7.5 MarketingCharts B2B marketers say social media drives revenues When it comes to the most effective B2B channels for driving revenue, 60 percent of U.S.

Marketing AI 69

Marketing AI B2B Marketing B2B Thought Leadership B2B 69

Inbox Insight

MAY 24, 2022

Understanding the importance of multi channel in B2B marketing is one thing, but understanding what all of the related acronyms, tactics and individual channels actually mean is how you can truly begin to understand this comprehensive topic. What is Multi Channel and How is it Being Used in B2B Marketing?

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Multi-Channel Paid Content Paid Search Agency Advertising Channels 98

Madison Logic

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Resolution #1: Leverage AI the Right Way Generative AI (genAI) has completely changed the game by offering B2B marketers opportunities to enhance their strategies and streamline time-intensive tasks such as campaign design, audience or competitor research, and content ideation.

Marketing AI 52

Marketing AI Work Management B2B Marketing Marketing Management 52