SmartBug Media

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Welcome to our blog series, where we highlight some of the latest updates from HubSpot! As an agency specializing in full service digital marketing, we understand the importance of staying on top of the latest tools and features to help our clients reach their marketing and sales goals.

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SmartBug Media

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Welcome to our blog series, where we highlight some of the latest updates from HubSpot! As an agency specializing in full-service digital marketing, we understand the importance of staying on top of the latest tools and features to help our clients reach their marketing and sales goals.

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Strategic-IC

OCTOBER 21, 2019

How can HubSpot Sales software modernise the sales process - and what benefits can be achieved? Why Digitise and Streamline Your Sales Process? To keep up with those expectations, it has never been more been more important for modern B2B sales teams to implement the right supporting sales technology.

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Only B2B

MARCH 6, 2024

.” – Seth Godin, Marketing Author and Entrepreneur Generating qualified leads is the heart of lead generation and contributes to your bottom line i.e. revenue. But there are a lot of factors littering the path of lead conversion [time, sales, team, and more].

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KoMarketing Associates

JANUARY 19, 2022

Choosing the right stack of MarTech solutions can be a difficult task for B2B marketers, especially for those working in cybersecurity, who may have a more complicated sales cycle, changing regulations, and other obstacles. Justina Logozzo, Senior Marketing Manager, Website at Alation. LinkedIn, Twitter.

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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.

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ATAK Interactive

JANUARY 17, 2020

“The hurt caused to companies (of any size) by the technology silos between marketing and sales departments will force a fundamental relook at how they deploy these technologies. If you believe the gap between Sales and Marketing functions in the B2B space is going to continue to close in the 2020s, look no further than the technology.

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SmarkLabs

JUNE 13, 2022

Feeling bamboozled by marketing tactics, channels, and buzzwords? There’s a lot to navigate when searching for the best marketing practices for your emerging company. Knowing when and how to get a realistic and effective marketing strategy off the ground may even seem daunting. Start-Up Marketing Fundamentals.

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Seismic

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Sending the right content at the right time to the right person is the strategy of inbound marketing. So how can companies make that process more data-driven and automated? Sales organizations that use CRMs see increased sales, revenue, and productivity when used effectively and regularly.

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Golden Spiral

MARCH 28, 2019

You convinced leadership that inbound marketing was the way to go for your B2B company. You overcame your some of your lingering inbound marketing fears (and helped executives do the same). A few grumpy sales reps complain that inbound isn’t marketing. The rumbles have started.

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SmartBug Media

JUNE 17, 2020

As a healthcare marketer, you may already know that a solid inbound marketing program is the key to sparking consistent, long-term growth. Unfortunately, if you’ve been in the B2B healthcare industry long, you’ve probably run into a handful of marketing challenges that are unique to the sector.

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ATAK Interactive

JANUARY 17, 2020

“The hurt caused to companies (of any size) by the technology silos between marketing and sales departments will force a fundamental relook at how they deploy these technologies. If you believe the gap between Sales and Marketing functions in the B2B space is going to continue to close in the 2020s, look no further than the technology.

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FunnelEnvy

JUNE 13, 2022

The same idea can apply to your inbound marketing funnel. Like people, B2B marketing funnels are extremely complex, and each is slightly different. However, based on experience, there are common mistakes to avoid if you want your funnels to run as smoothly as possible. Not Knowing Your Numbers.

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Hubspot

MAY 24, 2021

Exceptional sales reps — the ones who are prepared to both dedicate and deliver — don't grow on trees. They're tough to find, and in many cases, it's hard to distinguish them from reps who might wind up exhausting your time and resources — only to fizzle out and leave before making an impact. They lack self-awareness.

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SmartBug Media

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

What does inbound marketing have to do with your company’s share of wallet? The proven strategies of inbound marketing align with the only thing that will actually increase your company’s wallet share: knowing your customer. Try some inbound orange marketing strategies. Understand the inbound cycle.

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Martech

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

The last few years have left many of us feeling disconnected in our homes and work lives as well as increasingly intolerant of disconnected digital experiences, whether as consumers, as B2B buyers, or both. But the first in-person Inbound conference since 2019 seemed the right forum to articulate it. Bringing us back together.

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SmartBug Media

JUNE 17, 2022

You’ve probably heard the term “inbound marketing” more than a few times since it first appeared on the marketing scene in 2005. But if you aren’t already creating inbound marketing campaigns, you might be wondering how much of a difference creating a company blog or posting on social media could make to your ROI.

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FunnelEnvy

APRIL 18, 2022

The huge expansion of the marketing technology sphere over the last decade has led to the creation of all kinds of statistics that may or may not be relevant to your business. A handful of metrics should matter most for B2B marketers, though. Sales qualified leads (SQLs) are the next step beyond an MQL. Source: HubSpot.

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Envy

MARCH 4, 2021

B2B lead nurturing is crucial for driving conversions and revenue scientifically and removing "gut instinct" from the equation. These B2B lead nurturing nuggets will help you tweak your funnel for better results. B2B lead nurturing isn't a "nice to have" anymore. Seek out funnel leaks and work to plug them.

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Biznology

MARCH 23, 2018

I’ve been noticing some ironies in the world of B2B marketing lately; you know what I mean. Hubspot preaches inbound marketing as a mantra, right? The result: you get higher quality prospects, with higher conversion rates and at lower cost than traditional outbound marketing. Here’s an interesting one.

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SmartBug Media

AUGUST 19, 2021

Are you looking to refresh your healthcare marketing plan with a focus on inbound marketing? Either way, when it comes to healthcare marketing, it’s crucial to have a well-detailed plan in order to get the results you want. If you want a solid inbound marketing plan, you need to assess your current content.

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Webbiquity

MAY 9, 2023

This post provides a guide to creating a plan to achieve your social media marketing goals as well as to figure out what marketing and social media monitoring tools your business will need in the process. Efficient Resource Allocation: Social media marketing can be time-consuming and resource-intensive. Or all of them?

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ATAK Interactive

JANUARY 17, 2020

“The hurt caused to companies (of any size) by the technology silos between marketing and sales departments will force a fundamental relook at how they deploy these technologies. If you believe the gap between Sales and Marketing functions in the B2B space is going to continue to close in the 2020s, look no further than the technology.

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Zoominfo

DECEMBER 13, 2018

With just the click of a mouse and a quick Google search, today’s sales reps have a whole host of resources right at their fingertips—resources that help them streamline and simplify activities like prospect research, sales outreach, and professional development. Today, we do the same for sales reps.

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SmartBug Media

JANUARY 18, 2021

Build an all-inclusive inbound marketing engine. Now we’re on to the fun part (in my personal marketing nerd opinion): inbound marketing. If you’re familiar with inbound marketing, you know that it’s a slow and steady race that includes incremental work that will build up over time.

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TrustRadius Marketing

JANUARY 8, 2020

Hubspot’s ‘human’ voice, vast collection of educational materials and networking events have solidified its place as the authority on inbound marketing — and also as one of the most popular marketing automation platforms in the field. . But Hubspot might not be the right fit for everyone. . Let’s jump in.

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Vidyard

OCTOBER 24, 2017

Sales teams at HubSpot, Terminus, League, PostBeyond and others rely on Vidyard to cut through the noise, book more meetings and accelerate deals with personalized video. Modern sales professionals are struggling to cut through the noise with traditional tactics like traditional emails and phone calls.

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Valasys

MAY 27, 2019

This strategic business marketing approach, to target an account or a company instead of individual buyers, creates better chances for conversions by shortening the buyers’ journey which boosts the Return on Investment (ROI). of the total sales closures are completed by a salesperson. Source: SiriusDecisions).

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Brandpoint

APRIL 3, 2019

Is the marketing funnel obsolete? While the funnel isn’t (and shouldn’t be) completely dead, there HAS been a shift in the way content marketers work within the company to best serve a customer. What is the marketing flywheel? Attract phase tactics include: Blog posts and content marketing.

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Oktopost

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

Well, in many ways, Marketo and HubSpot are not unlike Sparta and Athens. To make it easier for you to guess, let’s take a look at both platforms and try to determine: HubSpot vs. Marketo: which is the marketing automation platform to rule them all? Marketo: which is the marketing automation platform to rule them all?

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Strategic-IC

MARCH 5, 2018

As today’s B2B consumers increasingly ignore traditional interruptive marketing, marketers must adapt their strategies to succeed. For Marketing Directors today, that means having the confidence to change strategy; earning visibility through helping buyers reach the solutions they need. HubSpot State of Inbound 2015.

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Envy

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Will content marketing agencies yield measurable results, or are inbound marketing agencies at the end of the day that all-around better approach? Burning Question #1: What is Content Marketing? Burning Question #2: What is Inbound Marketing? Can you handle these tasks in-house? Which brings us to….

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Convince & Convert

JANUARY 19, 2014

This is most egregiously true in a category where the transactional stakes are often the highest: business to business marketing. B2B customers are ninjas now, stealthily investigating the company and its wares, right under your nose. And back then, the whole funnel really was controlled by the sales rep.

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Zoominfo

AUGUST 6, 2019

Since marketing went digital, the industry hasn’t been the same. Recently, there has been a renewed interest in ‘marketing hacks’ as B2B marketers have started to realize traditional marketing methods are no longer useful in a competitive landscape. Rethink Content Marketing. Offer a Free Tool.

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Heinz Marketing

JULY 29, 2022

As a strategic consulting firm, our number one objective is to ensure our people are armed with the experience and know-how to help our clients achieve their B2B goals. But once the dream candidate is onboard, we need to ensure our brand of B2B, the Predictable Pipeline methodology, is well trained and adopted.

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Martech

MARCH 10, 2022

Traditional B2B demand gen models are becoming outdated as privacy regulations are more stringent and fewer people are willing to give up their personal information. Because of this it’s essential to have an Account-based marketing (ABM) strategy. 70% of the buyer’s journey is complete before a buyer even reaches out to sales.

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SmartBug Media

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

In today’s ultra-competitive, fast-paced business environments, it’s essential to stay up to date with relevant technology and streamline business processes if you want your marketing, sales, and customer success teams to keep up. What Types of On-Site Business Training Workshops Does SmartBug Offer?

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