Webbiquity

MARCH 10, 2022

For any B2B company, it takes planning and a solid strategy to establish a successful brand. In fact, 54% of B2B companies have a brand program to measure their brand perceptions. For B2B companies, it’s likely that many of your prospective customers find you by searching for your business online and on social media.

Spending 327

Spending Brand Identity Branding Top of Funnel 327

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.

Ideal Customer Profiles 130

Ideal Customer Profiles Lead Ranking Lead Generation Sales Management 130

Webbiquity

MARCH 31, 2022

B2B marketers are expected to wear many hats. They must manage multiple campaigns simultaneously, while working effectively with partners across the globe. They need to know what content is promising results and what isn’t. They need to manage their marketing budgets prudently and make sure every dollar is spent wisely.

Marketing Budget 289

Marketing Budget Enterprise Management Sales Management Work Management 289

Webbiquity

MARCH 1, 2022

The way B2B buyers consume content has changed significantly in the past two years. But fascinating new research quantifies those changes, and points the way forward for B2B content marketers. B2B tech buyers most highly value product demos, factual product information, and free trials. No surprise there.

Research 350

Research B2B Marketing Marketing Automation Services Top of Funnel 350

SalesIntel

DECEMBER 6, 2023

To skyrocket the numbers, sales reps make use of various sales tools available in the market. Some of them are free while others are paid – but all bring in enormous value to the sales process. Investing in a random sales tool is a waste of time, money and effort. What are Sales Tools?

Marketing Automation Services 97

Marketing Automation Services B2B Sales Enterprise Management Work Management 97

Act-On

APRIL 10, 2024

But not entirely unlike when a colleague sends you a link to a gated ebook, you give your contact info to download it, and then get a phone call from a sales rep the same day. You don’t want a demo of their software — you haven’t even had time to read their content yet. Luckily for marketers, lead scoring exists.

Lead Ranking 186

Lead Ranking Lead Scoring Marketing Qualified Leads Sales Qualified Leads 186

Zoominfo

JULY 18, 2022

Social selling is a sales technique that leverages social networking services to identify prospects, build relationships, and close more deals. In social selling, sales professionals are playing the long game instead of eyeing immediate returns. It essentially means, “being genuinely helpful online and maybe selling eventually.”

Tools 100

Tools Work Management Marketing Management Cross-Selling 100

Webbiquity

APRIL 23, 2024

In B2B marketing, with the constant pressure to “do more with less,” optimizing return on investment (ROI) is crucial, especially regarding brand awareness. Image credit: Pixabay on Pexels You’ve probably seen studies and statistics on the enormous ROI (return on investment) that email marketing for B2B delivers compared to other tactics.

ROI 172

ROI Email Marketing B2B Marketing Marketing Automation Services 172

xiQ

MARCH 27, 2024

The Winning Formula in Sales In the high-speed world of Formula 1 racing, precision, strategy, and agility are paramount. These principles also lie beneath all sales, where professionals navigate the fast-paced market, leveraging insights and technology to cross the finish line ahead of their competition.

Marketing Management 126

Marketing Management Analysis Forecasting B2B Sales 126

Only B2B

JANUARY 18, 2024

The reason why marketers look for account based marketing tactics is the fact that they have risked losing some valuable clients in the rush to connect with everyone. ABM outperforms all other marketing tactics when it comes to ROI when you do ABM well. Account Based Marketing Tactics For Better ROI 1. Try not to waste that.

Account Based Marketing 62

Account Based Marketing ABM Tactics Sales Qualified Leads 62

ANNUITAS

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Now more than ever, trust is important in the buying process as prospects continue to carefully consider purchases. ANNUITAS Research conducted interviews with sales leaders across industries to see how this change has impacted both sales strategy and day-to-day life. 1: Hire and train more inside sales.

Work Management 246

Work Management Marketing Management Ad Building Sales Qualified Leads 246

Webbiquity

MAY 30, 2023

Midsized companies (those with 500 to 5,000 employees) are most likely to cut spending. Those are just a few of the findings from the Marketing Manager Mindset Report 2023 , recently published by Livestorm , Mention, and Jotform. 1) B2B marketers are faring (a little) better than B2C. 4) The top marketing KPIs are (too?)

Marketing Budget 278

Marketing Budget Marketing Budget Creation Top of Funnel Marketing Strategy 278

Zoominfo

JULY 24, 2020

In theory, your sales and marketing departments should be the best of friends. What if I told you that misalignment between sales and marketing technologies costs B2B companies 10% of revenue or more per year? Why is Sales and Marketing Communication Important? Sure, it’s a problem, but your company is doing well.

Top of Funnel 301

Top of Funnel Zoominfo Paid Search Agency B2B Thought Leadership 301

Marketing Insider Group

JULY 14, 2020

Some have experienced a slow down in sales while others, unfortunately, had to close down. . Here are just some of the ways B2B sales will change as a result of this pandemic. Let them know that your website is live and operational and that they don’t need to visit your physical store to get their orders processed.

B2B Sales 351

B2B Sales Marketing AI Top of Funnel Work Management 351

Martech

MAY 5, 2023

Marketers know this as “the sales funnel”. The advent of AI and the avalanche of data has distorted the shape of the funnel. If it is not shaped like a funnel any more, then what is it? Think about a spider web Ryan Brock, chief solution officer at marketing strategy platform DemandJump, no longer sees a funnel.

Top of Funnel 113

Top of Funnel Marketing AI Digital Marketing Funnels Buyer Intent 113

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 360

Resource Management Demand Generation Agencies CMS Development Work Management 360

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 240

Sales Management Lead Generation Lead Ranking Sales Qualified Leads 240

Zoominfo

APRIL 2, 2018

Every sales manager wants their team to be successful– but sometimes, that’s easier said than done. Sales reps face a number of obstacles that can keep them from their goals and it’s your job as their manager to help them overcome these challenges. Five ways to support your sales team and increase productivity.

Paid Search Agency 207

Paid Search Agency Work Management Marketing Management Sales Qualified Leads 207

Webbiquity

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

Understanding sales means comprehending the roots of the profession as well as looking ahead to the future of sales strategies. While basic philosophies still stand the test of time, social media tools and video-based platforms have turned sales into a totally new ballgame. Guest post by Sean Gordon. 1: Start At The Beginning.

Work Management 311

Work Management Video Marketing Marketing Strategy Marketing & Strategy 311

Lead Forensics

MAY 14, 2024

But B2C firms aren’t the only ones who can use such tools and tactics to maximize their exposure and opportunities to land a sale. They can work just as effectively for B2B businesses. It is estimated to help B2B marketers increase their sales pipeline contribution by an average of 10%.

Marketing Automation Services 52

Marketing Automation Services Top of Funnel B2B Sales Marketing Automation 52

Only B2B

MARCH 27, 2024

B2B marketers spend countless hours crafting campaigns, social media posts, and targeted ads, all in the name of capturing potential customers. Do all those website visitors and content downloads translate into sales conversations? Imagine your sales funnel as a pyramid.

Sales Qualified Leads 71

Sales Qualified Leads Lead Ranking Marketing Qualified Leads Ideal Customer Profiles 71

Martech

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

“Misalignment between marketing and sales teams is a trillion-dollar problem for B2B revenue teams,” said Julianne Thompson, director of sales development at revenue acceleration platform Drift, in a recent webinar. Marketing and sales now share the same goals. Create shared goals. “We Processing.Please wait.

Sales Management 132

Sales Management B2B Sales Top of Funnel Work Management 132

Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Sales automation tools streamline repetitive tasks so you can focus on selling. What is Sales Automation? Today’s Sales professions spend just 34% of their time selling. With that shocking statistic, let’s review the benefits of sales automation. The Rise of Sales Automation. Salesforce.

Automation 162

Automation Work Management Top of Funnel Marketing AI 162

Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 27, 2021

Manual sales prospecting and lead generation doesn’t get your sales and marketing teams where they need to be for their quotas — and it wastes time. However, when these teams are equipped with the right tools, such as sales intelligence, less important tasks can be automated so that reps can focus on lead strategies.

InsideView 264

InsideView Enterprise Management Top of Funnel Tools 264

Act-On

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Marketing and sales teams are famously frenemies. Sales and marketing alignment is no small task, but it’s not a mystery. Real or imagined cultural clashes (“Marketers are mired in process and research.” Sales only cares about hitting targets, by any means necessary.”).

Work Management 147

Work Management Planning Marketing Management Paid Search Agency 147

ANNUITAS

JANUARY 19, 2022

Research shows that 99% of B2B buyers would both make a new purchase and complete a renewal in an end-to-end digital service model. Additionally, a majority of respondents are very comfortable spending $50k or more entirely through self-service channels. It’s clear: Buyers want a self-service purchasing option.

Sales Management 130

Sales Management Lead Ranking Work Management Marketing Management 130

Salesforce Marketing Cloud

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

A sales funnel, stretching from early-stage brand discovery to final purchase, represents the customer journey. Most companies use the funnel to track prospects as they move through sales stages, adjusting strategies and marketing methods in response to their behaviors. In real life, the buying process is never so linear.

Top of Funnel 98

Top of Funnel Marketing AI Digital Marketing Funnels Lead Ranking 98

Martech

MAY 2, 2024

Understanding and engaging the buying group is critical for B2B success. However, with B2B buying journeys now occurring primarily online before sales’ involvement, marketers are turning to new data-driven technologies to pinpoint potential buying group members earlier in the process.

Ideal Customer Profiles 122

Ideal Customer Profiles Buy Marketing Automation Services Work Management 122

FunnelEnvy

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Anyone working in marketing today is probably aware of the importance of creating content. Thanks to the growth of content marketing over the last decade or so companies in every field are rushing to produce content they believe will drive revenue and improve their brand awareness among their target audience.

Top of Funnel 73

Top of Funnel Digital Marketing Funnels Marketing Funnels Work Management 73

Sprout Social

MAY 5, 2021

As a marketer, you know getting customers’ attention can be tough, but actually closing those customers is just as much of a struggle for sales reps in your org. That’s because the average sales process is more complex than ever. What is sales enablement, anyway? How-to videos. Case studies.

Paid Search Agency 115

Paid Search Agency Top of Funnel Work Management Sales Qualified Leads 115

Velocity Partners

APRIL 9, 2024

At most B2B companies, the marketing/sales relationship has taken a wrong turn. And they’re not using Marketing’s expensively produced content. We saw a client absolutely crush its marketing goals — increasing traffic to its website and content by 70%, overachieving ambitious pipeline goals by 42%. It’s a profit windfall.

Sales Management 79

Sales Management Top of Funnel B2B Lead Ranking 79

FunnelEnvy

MAY 1, 2023

Reduces Content Costs As we mentioned in the intro, greater audience knowledge means less money spent on the wrong thing. For marketers today, a significant chunk of their resources go towards creating content. But what’s actually in all that content? But what’s actually in all that content?

Top of Funnel 76

Top of Funnel B2B Funnel Advertising Digital Marketing Funnels 76

Hubspot

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

In sales, it's no different. A good sales hook can prevent your prospect from hanging up the phone, or deleting your email entirely. And a great sales hook can start your entire conversation off on the right foot. Here, we asked six sales reps their tips for creating a convincing sales hook to turn prospects into customers.

Work Management 91

Work Management Marketing Management Tips Hubspot 91

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

Lead Forensics

MARCH 5, 2024

Optimize your CRM use A CRM is something you’re likely to be using on a daily basis, so the more streamlined your processes can be the more you’ll benefit. For all other admin tasks related to calls and meetings, hold off and instead schedule a regular time to batch process them – i.e. store them up and then get them done in one hit.

B2B Sales 52

B2B Sales Top of Funnel Product B2B 52

Only B2B

APRIL 17, 2024

Imagine having dedicated support to handle meetings, reach potential clients, and manage your calendar seamlessly. And thoughtful selection of these services not only boosts revenue but also makes you wonder how you ever managed without it. Nurturing Engagement: The scheduling process itself becomes an opportunity for lead nurturing.

Ideal Customer Profiles 71

Ideal Customer Profiles Marketing Management Sales Qualified Leads Service 71

FunnelEnvy

DECEMBER 26, 2022

In today’s B2B tech and software world, many buyers are from the millennial age range – born between the mid-1980s and early 1990s. Studies have shown that this group has a distinct preference for a few specific styles of sales and marketing. Finally, remember to include a personal touch in each funnel stage. Personalization.

Top of Funnel 76

Top of Funnel Marketing Automation Services Optimization Generation 76