Visitor Queue

JUNE 28, 2022

Properly managing your leads can help you convert more leads into paying customers. But, we all know that it’s not as easy as it sounds to generate qualified leads, and guide them through your sales funnel to the point of conversion.

Lead Management 86

Lead Management Sales Qualified Leads Marketing Management Leads 86

ATAK Interactive

JULY 21, 2020

B2B businesses today operate in a new reality. 82% of B2B buyers today spend more time in the research phase, extensively evaluating a product or service before purchasing. Buyer power has increased and as such, B2B businesses have to adapt to this new buyer journey and integrate new techniques to win and retain these customers.

B2B Sales 148

B2B Sales Work Management B2B Thought Leadership Marketing Management 148

Zoominfo

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

You might not think that automatic sales dialers have that much to offer you. What Is A Sales Dialer? A sales dialer is pretty much what it sounds like: technology that automatically dials numbers for salespeople. Basically, a dialer takes the manual part out of the cold calling process. You’re a sales representative.

Zoominfo 264

Zoominfo Work Management Cold Calling Buying Cycle 264

SendinBlue

APRIL 19, 2021

Successful B2B marketing automation requires thought and preparation but once up and running, can do serious heavy lifting for your sales funnel. Now you might be wondering how exactly one should use marketing automation for B2B. What are the most effective B2B automation techniques and tactics for nurturing leads?

Marketing Automation Services 95

Marketing Automation Services Top of Funnel Marketing Automation B2B Sales 95

Zoominfo

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

Today, we’re sharing the ultimate list of sales podcasts. If you work in sales, it’s our hope that this list of sales podcasts provides you with some fresh listening material, newfound inspiration, and the tips and tricks you need to excel in the world of sales. The Ultimate List of Sales Podcasts. Listen here.

Top of Funnel 269

Top of Funnel B2B Thought Leadership Enterprise Management Work Management 269

ATAK Interactive

JULY 21, 2020

B2B businesses today operate in a new reality. 82% of B2B buyers today spend more time in the research phase, extensively evaluating a product or service before purchasing. Buyer power has increased and as such, B2B businesses have to adapt to this new buyer journey and integrate new techniques to win and retain these customers.

B2B Sales 128

B2B Sales Work Management B2B Thought Leadership Marketing Management 128

Zoominfo

JULY 28, 2022

In an ideal world, B2B revenue teams would run with lightning-fast lead response times, streamlined operations, and an aligned sales and marketing team. A sales funnel powered by volume and velocity is vital to stay competitive in today’s market. But can all of that be possible at the same time? Without a doubt.

Enterprise Management 130

Enterprise Management Lead Scoring Lead Ranking Sales Qualified Leads 130

Zoominfo

JULY 24, 2019

Millions of companies crowd the B2B universe, vying for the same share of business. As new companies join the space, existing companies will find it increasingly difficult to generate new leads. We’ll go out on a limb and say that, as a marketing practice, lead generation will never go extinct. That won’t change.

Lead Generation 172

Lead Generation Statistics Sales Qualified Leads Allocation 172

Hubspot

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

When it comes to sales, there's a lot of innovation happening — and therefore, a litany of new tools. But only one type of tool is considered "effective" by 78% of global sales professionals. It's a CRM (or Customer Relationship Management Platform). If you're in sales, this result shouldn't be a big surprise.

Enterprise Management 70

Enterprise Management Marketing Management Tools Forecasting 70

Zoominfo

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

You might not think that automatic sales dialers have that much to offer you. What Is A Sales Dialer? A sales dialer is pretty much what it sounds like: technology that automatically dials numbers for salespeople. Basically, a dialer takes the manual part out of the cold calling process. You’re a sales representative.

Zoominfo 130

Zoominfo Work Management Cold Calling Buying Cycle 130

ATAK Interactive

JULY 21, 2020

B2B businesses today operate in a new reality. 82% of B2B buyers today spend more time in the research phase, extensively evaluating a product or service before purchasing. Buyer power has increased and as such, B2B businesses have to adapt to this new buyer journey and integrate new techniques to win and retain these customers.

B2B Sales 78

B2B Sales Work Management B2B Thought Leadership Marketing Management 78

Oktopost

MARCH 23, 2020

B2B marketing and sales professionals are fighting a daily battle to convert a finite number of leads. This is why automation of B2B marketing and sales activities appears inevitable. Marketing Automation is the use of software and Web-based services to execute, manage and automate marketing tasks and processes.

Marketing Automation Services 98

Marketing Automation Services Top of Funnel Marketing Automation Automation 98

Zoominfo

MARCH 3, 2021

The B2B selling process is slow but steady. On the other hand, a faster sales cycle keeps your buyer’s attention on your offering. Understanding the sales cycle in separate stages helps predict buyer behavior and selling outcomes. Today we’re sharing tips and tricks to shorten the sales cycle, broken down by stage.

Sales Cycle 100

Sales Cycle Ideal Customer Profiles Tips Lead Scoring 100

Martech

JANUARY 9, 2023

What factors are driving marketing automation platform use, and what capabilities do MAPs provide for B2B marketers? Our new report, “ B2B Marketing Automation Platforms: A Marketer’s Guide ” is now available for free download. Lead management. Core and advanced functionalities of an MAP.

Marketing Automation Services 129

Marketing Automation Services Marketing Management Marketing AI Marketing Automation 129

Only B2B

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Introducing B2B SaaS: Business Solutions. The B2B SaaS market is rising, so it’s obvious why the benefits are difficult to overlook. This guide is for you if you’re new to the B2B SaaS world. We’ll go over all you need to know about B2B SaaS, including its fundamentals and advantages.

Work Management 118

Work Management Marketing Management Marketing AI B2B 118

Conversica

JULY 27, 2022

What Is B2B Sales? What Is B2B Sales? Business-to-business (B2B) companies sell their products and services to other companies rather than individual customers. Under this economic model, B2B sales are the transactions between two businesses. B2B vs B2C Sales. B2B vs B2C Sales.

B2B Sales 52

B2B Sales Top of Funnel Enterprise Management Marketing Attribution 52

Heinz Marketing

MARCH 21, 2022

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. Changing the dynamic of prospecting and lead management strategies.

Work Management 82

Work Management Marketing Management Budget Programs Marketing Budget 82

Oktopost

JUNE 17, 2020

What part of sales do sales automation tools actually automate? It’s not so much the actual selling, so don’t go thinking that AI chatbots are going to be closing your B2B deals for you anytime soon. Where sales automation really excels is in taking care of the administrative tasks attached to the sales process.

Marketing Automation Services 98

Marketing Automation Services Budget Programs Enterprise Management Work Management 98

Zoominfo

AUGUST 4, 2020

There has been an ongoing debate in B2B marketing circles: Is the Marketing Qualified Lead (MQL) an antiquated, vanity metric? A MQL is the foundation of processes within a marketing funnel — namely, an inflection point of engagement met that drives expectations for sales intervention.

Lead Ranking 246

Lead Ranking Marketing Qualified Leads Sales Qualified Leads Lead Scoring 246

Optinmonster

DECEMBER 14, 2021

That way, you can choose which tools are suitable for your own company, and you’ll soon be generating more leads and making more sales. And at the end of the post, we’ll also share the top 5 qualities you should be looking for in any lead generation software you choose. What Is a Lead Generation Software/Tool?

Marketing Automation Services 125

Marketing Automation Services Budget Programs Enterprise Management Work Management 125

markempa

APRIL 7, 2008

The common-sense answer to this challenge is easier said than done: Have your best people respond to them quickly and consistently in order to qualify them into sales ready leads. The ones that aren't qualified yet (but are a fit) you put into a lead nurturing process. “Pure play” lead management.

Work Management 120

Work Management Marketing Management Marketing Automation Services Lead Management 120

Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

Millions of companies crowd the B2B universe, vying for the same share of business. As new companies join the space, existing companies will find it increasingly difficult to generate new leads. We’ll go out on a limb and say that, as a marketing practice, lead generation will never go extinct. That won’t change.

Lead Generation 243

Lead Generation Statistics Sales Qualified Leads Lead Scoring 243

LeadSloth

JUNE 7, 2010

This week there are a couple of interesting Lead Management events, so I thought I’d share them with you in a short blog post: Hubspot Show & Tell , new features including lead management, June 8th (tomorrow). MarketingSherpa Lead Management webinar , June 10th (sponsored by Eloqua).

Lead Management 100

Lead Management Marketing Management Co-Registration Leads 100

NuSpark Consulting

APRIL 26, 2012

Content drives leads into the funnel; content nurtures leads into sales opportunities. Marketing and Sales alignment is essential to a well-oiled lead funnel. My alliance, Frank Donny of Marseli, understands the principles of demand generation, lead management, and pipeline optimization.

Top of Funnel 100

Top of Funnel Marketing Funnels Work Management Sales Qualified Leads 100

SendX

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Are you confused as to exactly what each of the two marketing software does? The aim is to keep you informed so as to choose the best CRM email marketing software. Difference between a CRM tool and an email marketing software? CRM tool is designed to help you manage and improve the relationship between you and your customers.

Work Management 195

Work Management Marketing Management CRM Email Marketing 195

Chris Koch

OCTOBER 22, 2010

We should care more about lead management automation in B2B marketing. It isn’t because the software for automating this stuff has improved, or because it’s available through the cloud so you don’t have to deal with those people over in IT. And that is a huge change in the buying process. It just won’t scale.

Lead Management 100

Lead Management Marketing Management Automation Marketing Automation Services 100

Zoominfo

AUGUST 4, 2020

There has been an ongoing debate in B2B marketing circles: Is the Marketing Qualified Lead (MQL) an antiquated, vanity metric? A MQL is the foundation of processes within a marketing funnel — namely, an inflection point of engagement met that drives expectations for sales intervention.

Lead Ranking 195

Lead Ranking Marketing Qualified Leads Sales Qualified Leads Lead Scoring 195

LeanData

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Every organization needs a sales playbook, a set of motions and best practices that help move a prospective customer through various stages of the buying journey. Great playbooks are the foundation of an efficient sales pipeline, keeping marketing and sales aligned on converting leads into customers.

Efficiency 78

Efficiency Work Management Marketing Management Lead Scoring 78

KoMarketing Associates

MAY 1, 2013

Last month, Content Marketing Institute (CMI) released its report , “B2B Software Content Marketing: 2013 Benchmarks, Budgets, and Trends – North America,” sponsored by the International Data Group (IDG). The report, which highlights responses from more than 1400 B2B software marketers across the U.S. Videos (87%).

Marketing Management 120

Marketing Management Marketing Budget Budget Programs Peer-to-peer 120

Biznology

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

This fall, I enjoyed a few months of teaching at Indian Institute of Management Bangalore, and learning much about Indian business and life. Sudhi has been teaching B2B marketing for decades, and knows the territory. Sudhi has been teaching B2B marketing for decades, and knows the territory. I posed six questions to him.

B2B Marketing 147

B2B Marketing Work Management Marketing Management Top of Funnel 147

Hubspot

JULY 27, 2023

The average win rate for B2B companies in early 2023 fell between 17-20%. This is a significant drop from just a year before when sales success reached around 26%. They need to achieve more with less, making sales enablement more important than ever. Companies have access to AI tools to support their sales efforts.

Marketing AI 52

Marketing AI Lead Ranking Budget Programs Work Management 52

Hubspot

JUNE 21, 2022

According to research firm Gartner , 75% of B2B sales organizations will augment their traditional sales methods with guided selling solutions by 2025 to better connect with customers and drive conversion. More importantly, how can you deploy this practice at scale to help reach more customers and increase overall sales?

Work Management 68

Work Management Marketing Management Software Tools 68

BOP Design

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

As B2B marketers, we are tasked with attracting ideal prospects to our B2B website, educating them to build trust in the products or services we provide, and then getting those prospects to take the first step – make contact with us via a website form, phone call, or email. Get turned over to your business development/sales team?

Sales Qualified Leads 120

Sales Qualified Leads High Quality Lead Work Management Marketing Management 120

Biznology

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

This fall, I enjoyed a few months of teaching at Indian Institute of Management Bangalore, and learning much about Indian business and life. Sudhi has been teaching B2B marketing for decades, and knows the territory. Sudhi has been teaching B2B marketing for decades, and knows the territory. I posed six questions to him.

B2B Marketing 136

B2B Marketing Work Management Marketing Management Top of Funnel 136

Sprout Social

JUNE 28, 2023

In fact, teams that don’t adopt automation and AI-powered software throughout their tech stack risk falling behind. But with the right tools and processes, automation also breaks down silos and makes your whole business a well-oiled, data-driven machine. What is marketing automation?

Marketing Automation Services 106

Marketing Automation Services Marketing Automation Enterprise Management Automation 106

The Point

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Almost 5 years ago, our agency conducted a survey to determine whether B2B companies were getting maximum value from their investment in marketing automation. Not in the least, according to a recent UK survey , which reported, amongst other findings, that just 2% of B2B marketers use marketing automation to its full capacity.

Marketing Automation Services 147

Marketing Automation Services Marketing Management Marketing Automation Automation 147

Webbiquity

SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

Effective lead nurturing is crucial to successful b2b marketing. Lead nurturing can help you improve your lead conversions over time. ” “ Lead nurturing will generate an increase in sale opportunities up to 20%. ” “ Lead nurturing can help you build a trusted relationship with your economic buyer.”

Lead Nurturing 100

Lead Nurturing Sales Qualified Leads Buying Cycle Lead Management 100