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Know Your Numbers: The Top Metrics for B2B Inbound Marketing

FunnelEnvy

Numbers are key in any kind of marketing. Unfortunately, there’s a lot of confusion among marketers today about what numbers are the most important to track. 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.

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The 3 Essentials of a Successful Qualified Leads Program

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

Before the internet, this heat check was usually performed in person. Sales reps would get a good sense of how interested someone was in their company’s products or services by spending some time with them. Marketing operations usually has access to the tools, systems, and data that tell you everything you need to know.

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What Is Sales? The Career of Champions

Salesforce Marketing Cloud

On the surface, sales seems like a simple concept: One person buys something from another. That’s because the journey from initial interest in a product to close can be windy and complex, often requiring a personal touch to make it complete. But in reality, it’s much more than a transaction.

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What Is Outbound Sales? Strategies and Tips

Salesforce Marketing Cloud

Outbound sales is the process by which a seller initiates contact with a potential customer. Outbound sellers identify potential contacts via a combination of research (online and in publications), events, and sometimes by collecting names and contact information from third-party agencies.

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Lead Generation: How To Turn Interest Into a Sale

Salesforce Marketing Cloud

Marketers have to find a way to capture attention and build genuine interest in their products and services. According to our research , chief marketing officers (CMOs) cite customer preferences and expectations as their number 1 influence on digital strategy. Our latest B2B marketing guide will show you how.

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What is a digital events platform and how can it help you?

Martech

Relationships between businesses and their suppliers trended digital in recent years, but until the pandemic, in-person meetings and events played a central role in engaging with customers. Download the MarTech Intelligence Report: Enterprise Digital Events Platforms: A Marketer’s Guide. Get MarTech! In your inbox.

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How to Shorten Turnaround on Inbound Lead Generation

Zoominfo

For quality leads — that are more effective in the long-term — inbound marketing undoubtedly provides better sources for lead generation than outbound. Inbound lead generation is a part of inbound marketing. Broadly speaking, an inbound lead refers to any prospect who personally reaches out to a brand to learn more.