SmartBug Media

MARCH 17, 2021

In order to keep customers happy, it's important to tailor your messaging from marketing and sales to the appropriate stage of the customer lifecycle. With this model, buyers are able to move from one stage to another at any moment, rather than dropping through the dated funnel in step-by-step stages.

Marketo 98

Marketo Work Management Marketing Management Ad Building 98

The Point

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Social media may be a hot topic in B2B marketing circles, but most of that buzz focuses on the role of social media advertising. And yet, at most B2B companies, social media is still relegated to a role loosely defined as awareness, community-building, or even PR. Are B2B marketers ignoring a huge opportunity?

Top of Funnel 203

Top of Funnel Demand Generation Agencies Demand Generation Lead Scoring 203

Martech

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Part one: The promise The birth of marketing technology brought so much potential to the marketing department. I was a young, freshly minted MBA with a background in computer science, and a two-year stint doing software marketing at IBM. Plus, marketing was getting some extra respect in board meetings. Drive more.

Marketing AI 117

Marketing AI Lead Ranking Ideal Customer Profiles B2B Marketing 117

LeanData

JANUARY 20, 2021

B2B marketers invest an extraordinary amount of time, energy and resources creating demand for their products and services. Succeeding in a competitive marketplace requires the extraction of the full value of every lead, and as such, B2B go-to-market (GTM) functions need absolute best-in-class lead management strategies. .

Lead Management 93

Lead Management Work Management Marketing Management Marketing Analytics Tools 93

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. Lauren Patrick, VP of Marketing at Curricula. How can that be accomplished?

Work Management 248

Work Management Marketing Management Marketing Automation Services B2B Marketing 248

Oktopost

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

Here at Oktopost, we love Marketo. As always, getting to spend time with the Marketo team was awesome. As Marketo users ourselves, finding new b2b marketing tools to enhance our own experience is a win and we wanted to share that with our readers. We use it, we recommend it, we are BIG fans.

Marketing Automation Services 77

Marketing Automation Services Marketo Enterprise Management Work Management 77

Martech

JANUARY 25, 2022

You’ve worked hard to turn the engagement from your recent marketing campaign into leads. Once your suspects have become prospects who’ve finally reached the scoring threshold, you toss the leads over the proverbial wall for sales to work. Later, you learn that after an initial push, your warm marketing leads have gone cold.

Lead Ranking 95

Lead Ranking Top of Funnel Marketing Qualified Leads Ideal Customer Profiles 95

KoMarketing Associates

JULY 2, 2019

Measuring ROI from paid marketing for B2B is a critical problem a lot of marketers are trying to tackle. B2B marketing is not transactional, and that’s easy to forget. That lead to lots of top-of-funnel effort: views, impressions, clicks, etc. Track Every Dollar. So don’t stop at MQL.

Tactics 120

Tactics Lead Ranking ROAS Effectiveness 120

PureB2B

JULY 6, 2022

A common challenge in the B2B demand generation world centers around the balance of automation and reporting software. Both of which are tools used in conjunction with your marketing campaigns, meaning your day is mostly full of software management instead of strategic planning. Why Marketing Automation? Acquiring Data.

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Marketing Automation Services Marketing Automation Sales Management Automation 114

The Lead Agency

JUNE 7, 2023

Lead nurturing is a powerful B2B marketing strategy for companies to create meaningful connections and drive engagement with customers and prospects at every stage of the sales funnel. Almost 80% of marketing leads don’t actually convert into sales. What is lead nurturing?

Sales Management 62

Sales Management Lead Nurturing Lead Ranking Sales Qualified Leads 62

Only B2B

MARCH 6, 2024

“The only metric that matters in marketing is how many qualified leads you generate every month.” ” – Seth Godin, Marketing Author and Entrepreneur Generating qualified leads is the heart of lead generation and contributes to your bottom line i.e. revenue.

Lead Qualification 71

Lead Qualification Lead Ranking Lead Generation Lead Scoring 71

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

APRIL 4, 2018

This is why it’s imperative for B2B tech marketers to shift their focus from buying journey funnels to full-on customer lifecycle management. However, customer acquisition is where most marketing strategies stop. The traditional funnel is focused on net-new customer acquisition as the means to drive growth.

Marketing Funnels 134

Marketing Funnels Top of Funnel B2B Marketing Work Management 134

Biznology

JANUARY 19, 2018

My list is about the most interesting people that I came across in B2B marketing during 2017. So meet this year’s fascinating B2B marketers, and let’s not forget the outstanding members of my lists in 2016 and 2015. . Katie Martell coined the term “on-demand marketer” to describe herself and her business.

Top of Funnel 166

Top of Funnel B2B Marketing Lead Ranking Digital Marketing Funnels 166

Zoominfo

MAY 9, 2022

It wasn’t long ago that sales as an industry was driven largely by volume — more leads meant more prospects, which sometimes translated into more revenue. This process was inefficient, time-intensive, and unpredictable. Today, sales is driven by insights. Why Do You Need a Sales Engagement Platform?

Marketing Automation Services 130

Marketing Automation Services Buy Enterprise Management Work Management 130

SmartBug Media

MARCH 13, 2020

Account-based marketing has been a growing trend for today's B2B marketing professionals. By aligning both sales and marketing teams with the same goals and objectives, we see our tech stacks evolve for better execution. Here are three tips to help you get Marketo set up for success. Results and Success.

Account Based Marketing 90

Account Based Marketing Marketo Ideal Customer Profiles Lead Ranking 90

Velocity Partners

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Jon Miller recently said that the B2B go-to-market playbook is kaput. That’s the same Jon Miller who practically invented that playbook at the dawn of inbound marketing. You know, Marketo and Engagio founder and CMO at Demandbase (and, it just so happens, serial Velocity client). That Jon Miller. Few are paying attention.

Sales Management 77

Sales Management Top of Funnel Work Management Brand Identity 77

Top Rank Marketing

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

For B2B brands, having a content marketing program tends to be a given. But one of the challenges of having a baseline assumption is that it can be easy to lose sight of why content marketing became such a cornerstone of B2B marketing in the first place. Why put all that effort into your content strategy?

B2B Marketing 114

B2B Marketing Top of Funnel Content Marketing Brand Identity 114

Zoominfo

JULY 2, 2020

While marketing professionals understand marketing automation can streamline essential processes, many do not leverage these systems to their full advantage. Marketing automation is beneficial. What is Marketing Automation, And Why is it Important? How Does Marketing Automation Work? Closing more sales.

Marketing Automation Services 246

Marketing Automation Services Marketing Automation Automation Work Management 246

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. Marketing automation is your best friend.

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Lead Nurturing Sales Management Lead Scoring Lead Ranking 109

Marketing Interactions

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

This is why it’s imperative for B2B tech marketers to shift their focus from buying journey funnels to full-on customer lifecycle management. However, customer acquisition is where most marketing strategies stop. The traditional funnel is focused on net-new customer acquisition as the means to drive growth.

Marketing Funnels 87

Marketing Funnels Top of Funnel B2B Marketing Work Management 87

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

JULY 21, 2017

If you’re keeping up with the latest B2B trends, you’ve probably heard or read the term “Account Based” recently. Many B2B organizations deal with a smaller lead pool and longer sales cycle, which means you’ve probably had to adjust your marketing campaigns accordingly. 1: VP of Sales.

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A/B testing Work Management Marketing Management B2B Thought Leadership 134

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

MARCH 6, 2018

In the year that I’ve been with Marketo, I’ve gained some interesting insights into enterprise organizations’ challenges around sales and marketing alignment. Before joining this team, I established and grew marketing divisions for two separate organizations. I get a lot of, “You’ll have to talk to our sales team , Alex.”

Process 134

Process B2B Thought Leadership Marketo Sales Qualified Leads 134

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

AUGUST 26, 2019

The digital revolution has changed everything for marketers. Marketing now has a seat at the executive table, working alongside the C-suite to not only deliver on its traditional short-term KPIs but also facilitate the brand’s long-term vision. What Are You Trying To Prove With B2B Marketing? Our Native Tongue.

Top of Funnel 132

Top of Funnel B2B Marketing B2B B2B Thought Leadership 132

Only B2B

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Intent is the lifeblood of sales. Intent data paints a panoramic picture of the B2B arena -revealing current interests, challenges, and needs of target audiences, resulting in increased conversions and accelerated pipeline. Must Read: What are the Benefits of B2B Intent Data? Must Read: How to Collect B2B Intent Data?

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Intent Data Intent Intent Signal Sales Qualified Leads 71

Martech

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

According to Adobe Experience League , “Predictive Audiences (PA) utilizes AI and machine learning to enable you to target audiences more effectively and take proactive steps to reach your marketing goals.” Navigate to the Predictive Audiences page in the Admin area of Marketo Classic. Sales Insight. Why does it matter?

Marketo 107

Marketo Marketing AI Marketing Automation Services Privacy 107

Biznology

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

They’re clearly interested in your category and it’s very likely they are in the market for an offering like yours. But there are methods for converting business visitors to identifiable prospects, for ongoing marketing interaction and development. Then nurture those prospects until they are ready to have a sales conversation.

Marketing Automation Services 197

Marketing Automation Services Marketing Websites B2B Paid Search Agency 197

Engagio

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

They engage with companies on their own terms, conducting extensive research across various channels long before they want to engage with sales teams. That’s why lead nurturing remains such a key element of a good B2B go-to-market. OK, so now onto the core question: should lead nurturing come from marketing or SDRs?

Lead Nurturing 133

Lead Nurturing Lead Ranking Marketing Qualified Leads Sales Qualified Leads 133

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

OCTOBER 5, 2017

That’s because marketing leaders tend to pour all their energy into the most visible parts of an event: the sizzle. While doing so, they forget to do the hard work of creating a robust process for recruiting and engaging attendees and following up on leads afterward. Add Some Marketing Magic. Plot Your Follow-Up Tactics.

Tactics 134

Tactics ROI Planning B2B Thought Leadership 134

Oktopost

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

We are in Q4 and moving into 2021, so the stakes are high for sales; meaning it’s probably time to look for the next lever to optimize selling capabilities. COVID-19 has made it clear that sales strategies needed to evolve. However, many sales reps feel that expectations from leadership haven’t linked together with their new reality.

Social Media 89

Social Media Top of Funnel Lead Ranking Lead Scoring 89

Heinz Marketing

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

Marketing Consultant at Heinz Marketing. Getting an ABM platform is the best way to ensure ABM is successful and sustainable, but if doing so isn’t in option, managing these tools in an intentional, coordinated way is the next best thing. Need-to-Have Tools (and their Channels): CRM and Marketing Automation.

Account Based Marketing 111

Account Based Marketing ABM Sales Management Budget Programs 111

Madison Logic

OCTOBER 20, 2021

“Working together, Marketo, Bizible, and Madison Logic can make the B2B Marketer the driving force for growth and change in the enterprise.” Kader, SVP Strategy and Alliances, Marketo. About Marketo Inc. Marketo, Inc., ” T.K.

Marketo 52

Marketo Account Based Marketing Marketing Automation Services Advertising Agencies 52

Oktopost

APRIL 14, 2021

Listen to the Podcast: For more mind-blowing conversations and to keep up with the show taking B2B marketing by storm, subscribe to B2B Marketing Now wherever you listen to podcasts or catch us on Apple Podcasts , Spotify or follow Oktopost on LinkedIn. Why should organizations and marketers care about collaboration?

Activities 107

Activities Tactics Creativity Transparency 107

Sprout Social

JUNE 28, 2023

For today’s marketing teams, it’s nearly impossible to do your work and stay agile without marketing automation. There has never been more customer, competitor or industry data available to marketing teams. In this article, we’ll walk through what marketing automation is, how and why to use it and examples of tools.

Marketing Automation Services 110

Marketing Automation Services Marketing Automation Enterprise Management Automation 110

Heinz Marketing

DECEMBER 27, 2023

By Cameron Katoozi , Marketing Consultant at Heinz Marketing Understanding the impact of your content marketing efforts is not just a best practice; it’s a critical component for success in today’s digital marketing realm. In a nutshell, metrics offer a window into the effectiveness of your content strategy.

B2B Marketing 62

B2B Marketing Top of Funnel Lead Ranking Planning 62

Oktopost

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

What does this have to do with marketing automation software? 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 110

Marketo Hubspot Enterprise Management Marketing Automation Services 110

Martech

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Channel99, the B2B performance marketing platform, has launched its new “view-through” technology for digital campaigns. The pixel can be deployed on digital campaigns run on platforms including Demandbase, Google, HubSpot, Marketo, Microsoft and Outreach. Business email address Subscribe Processing.

Campaigns 107

Campaigns Account Based Marketing B2B DemandBase 107

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

APRIL 25, 2018

Imagine a world where sales and marketing can actually work together and, in fact, help one another instead of stepping on each others’ toes. A world where roles are clearly defined and prospects enjoy a smooth traversal through the funnel. How many times have you heard sales reps complain about a lack of quality leads?

Top of Funnel 134

Top of Funnel Sales Management Practices Enterprise Management 134