accelerate agency

APRIL 12, 2023

Here’s a quick look at what we’ll be covering: What is SaaS marketing? How is SaaS marketing different? Why do B2B companies need SaaS marketing? In one sense, SaaS marketing is similar to other kinds of traditional marketing—it’s about targeting potential customers across one or more channels with a view to growing your sales.

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Oktopost

APRIL 9, 2024

59% of marketers attribute revenue growth to marketing-generated leads , so demand-generation tactics remain a non-negotiable among marketing teams. Improved sales lead quality- Leads that come to you through your demand gen efforts will already be interested in your products and will be easier to qualify and convert.

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Marketing Insider Group

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

That’s right, for just $8,000 per month, you can get a content marketing strategy , a year’s worth of content ideas , an SEO audit and keyword strategy , external link building, conversion funnel development, and paid promotion to reach all the new people you need to grow your business. How Do Marketers Spend Their Budgets?

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ViewPoint

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

Unfortunately, as a result of this thinking, marketing spends a ton of money generating leads for sales that are never followed-up. Here are 5 things CEOs need to consider in order to fix what is broken: What is the CEO’s role as it relates to marketing and sales? What should I know about Account-Based Marketing?

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Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

The truth is, most sales reps haven’t received any formal training in this area. This means reps at your company could be missing out on interested leads, important sales conversations, and ultimately, revenue. 93% of sales executives have not received any formal training on social selling ( source ).

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ViewPoint

APRIL 14, 2017

Last week I published a blog that provided five ways to avoid getting burned by outsourced B2B sales lead generation, qualification and nurturing. You can read the blog here. In that blog, I wrote: “When the pipeline is weak, desperation and fear take over. The need for sales pressures the CMO to deliver leads fast.

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Zoominfo

MARCH 1, 2021

In the earlier stages of the funnel , advertising, branding, and content are key, so choose KPIs that measure their reach. The following types of tools are used to track, measure, and share KPIs: Web analytics CRM systems Data dashboards Business management platforms Data visualizers Business intelligence software. Customer Experience.

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ANNUITAS

AUGUST 30, 2018

It’s been a while since you’ve heard from the ANNUITAS blog– and we’re very pleased to be back – but we’ve spent the last year creating a lot of new content centered on helping our customers find the answer to a very specific question: What type of CMO do you have? Why is marketing’s story so different than sales?

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Webbiquity

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Among other differences between B2B and B2C influencer marketing , the consumer side is larger, has more established processes, and has a more extensive ecosystem. In 2017, when influencer marketing was still a fairly new practice, it required a lot of manual work and it was difficult to find the right influencers.

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Full Circle Insights

JANUARY 16, 2024

In other words: which marketing efforts are driving the most revenue, and what is the return on investment of the marketing spend? The best way for your marketing department to provide this kind of data to the CEO is to track marketing campaigns in your company’s CRM system, such as Salesforce.

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Heinz Marketing

JULY 26, 2021

If you’re not already subscribed to Sales Pipeline Radio , or listening live every Thursday at 11:30 a.m Pacific on LinkedIn (also on demand) you can find the transcription and recording here on the blog every Monday morning. We cover a wide range of topics, with a focus on sales development and inside sales priorities.

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ViewPoint

JUNE 10, 2016

Understanding the CEO’s role in eliminating wasted marketing spend and increasing sales results—the final of a multi-part blog series. Many challenges facing Sales and Marketing have been around since the beginning of time. However, as many as 80% of inquiries will be ready to speak with Sales in the future.

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ViewPoint

MAY 13, 2016

How to define a lead and gain agreement is the first of 7 Truths about Sales and Marketing that CEOs need to know. This post is part of a series about the CEO’s role in eliminating wasted marketing spend and increasing sales results. A couple of years ago I wrote a blog for Salesforce.com about lead definition.

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InsightSquared

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

When sales cycles are short, marketing attribution can be fairly straightforward. The higher the value of the contract, the longer the sales cycle and the more complex the marketing machine, the harder it becomes to know where marketing spend is achieving ROI. Simplifying is better,” he told us. “I

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accelerate agency

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Here’s a quick look at what we’ll be covering: What is a SaaS marketing strategy? How is SaaS marketing different? Tried and tested SaaS marketing strategies. Utilise content marketing. Spend time on your site’s SEO. Undertake intelligent referral marketing. Tried & Tested SaaS Marketing Strategy.

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Tomorrow People

MARCH 8, 2018

What’s this content marketing strategy thing all about? It can be anything from the conversation you have with a friend, to important news you receive by email, to a blog post that helps you decide where to go on holiday. Social media networks are booming and blogs are part of the everyday online landscape. Making the leap.

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Marketing Insider Group

OCTOBER 19, 2010

At the time, I was leading a large online demand generation program and had some thoughts about the state of the marketing and sales funnel. And I agree with Craig Rosenberg at Focus, that “every organization should make the effort to depict its revenue funnel on one page. To our customers there is no funnel.

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NetLine

DECEMBER 18, 2023

This data enables sales teams to focus marketing spend on prospects who are actively ready to buy. How to leverage intent data in 8 steps Gone are the days when banner ads on a popular review website could funnel hundreds of leads to your business.

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Intent Data Intent Top of Funnel Ideal Customer Profiles 64

Conversica

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Marketers can’t afford to be static. They need to adjust their processes and strategies to what’s happening in the marketplace. When companies like Apple and Google change their policies on pixel tracking , Marketers need to take notice and make appropriate changes to their tactics.

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ViewPoint

JUNE 2, 2016

Nurture leads until they’re ready to turn over to sales is the sixth of 7 Truths about Sales and Marketing that CEOs need to know. This post is part of a series about the CEO’s role in eliminating wasted marketing spend and increasing sales results. Prospects will move up and down in the funnel.

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Circle Studio

MAY 14, 2020

There are so many tactics available to marketers today it’s easy to lose sight of the most important thing — your marketing strategy. Are the tactics you’re choosing aligned with the goals you’ve set for your company? How can you tell if your marketing strategy is due for an update? Tastes have changed.

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ScanmarQED

MARCH 23, 2022

For example, TV advertising and Paid Search might both lead to an increase in sales, but TV advertising might also boost the performance of Search. With nested thinking, we recognize that TV has a direct effect on sales as well as an indirect effect (by driving up Search).

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Madison Logic

JANUARY 5, 2023

2023 will pose challenges to B2B marketers as they navigate global economic uncertainty and a push to maximize their marketing spend and ROI on account-based marketing (ABM) campaigns. B2B marketers need to generate content that delivers results and enhances the customer experience .

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SalesIntel

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

4 Marketing Learnings From a Study. Breakdown of marketing spending between organic and paid channels was most commonly 75% organic – 25% paid, followed by 50% organic – 50% paid. The top 3 most effective marketing channels as reported by respondents were social media, organic search and content marketing.

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Sword and the Script | B2B

JULY 18, 2023

There’s been no shortage of surveys and stats in B2B marketing; here’s a look at some of the more interesting ones from the first six months of 2023 Apart from this blog, I produce a separate monthly email newsletter that curates articles and blog posts across marketing communications. Sale cycles have grown “from 4.9

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Heinz Marketing

JANUARY 24, 2024

By Cameron Katoozi , Marketing Consultant at Heinz Marketing Introduction Customer Relationship Management (CRM) tools have evolved significantly since their inception. Initially, it was about managing customer interactions and data, a practice crucial for businesses to understand and serve their clients efficiently.

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Stevens & Tate

APRIL 18, 2024

Lead Management : The use of automation software in lead management allows senior living communities to capture and store detailed information about each prospect, from initial inquiry through to move-in. Content Refresh : Regular updates to blog posts, FAQs, and other resources to keep content relevant and engaging.

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ViewPoint

SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

This is the fourth (and last) in a series of four blogs about sales leads, marketing and sales metrics, and proverbs. Why it is important to nurture qualified companies that do not represent immediate opportunity—a step missed by many if not most companies leading to wasted marketing spend.

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Zoominfo

MAY 3, 2020

In a prospect’s path to become a customer, they often engage in numerous digital touchpoints—social media posts, paid advertisements, email promotions, blog posts, webinars, and eBooks to name a few. Enter: Marketing attribution. We explain the basics of marketing attribution and explore several popular marketing attribution models.

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ViewPoint

MAY 10, 2016

Understanding the CEO’s role in eliminating wasted marketing spend and increasing sales results—the first of a 9 part blog series. In his book New Sales. That’s because in most companies: Marketing measures itself on lead quantity rather than lead quality. You’ll triple your marketing return.

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KoMarketing Associates

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

From the DemandGen Report report: Organizations have moved away from relying on event marketing, with only 19% indicating increased budget prioritization. Instead, marketers are shifting their budgets toward ABM (61%), content marketing (60%), sales enablement (48%), and personalization (43%). .

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ViewPoint

DECEMBER 14, 2016

Should marketing and sales agree on the definition of a lead? According to James Obermayer ( Sales Lead Management Association ), the fact that there is no agreement between marketing and sales on lead definition results in these problems: Salespeople say that they are not getting enough qualified leads.

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Account Based Marketing B2B Sales ABM Sales Qualified Leads 120

Animalz blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Most content marketers spend too much time creating great content and not enough thinking about how to get it read and seen. SEO Is No Longer the Safe Bet It Once Was There was a time, not long ago, when distribution was of less concern in content marketing. Maybe your ICP does read blogs and emails. Shifting eyeballs.

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Ideal Customer Profiles Distribution Advertising Channels ROI 82

Stevens & Tate

MARCH 31, 2024

This proactive approach to budget management enables advertisers to allocate resources more effectively, maximizing the return on investment (ROI) from their advertising efforts. By tailoring the sales funnel, businesses can more effectively identify where customers are in their journey and determine appropriate actions.

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Heinz Marketing

JANUARY 29, 2019

The CFO and CMO relationship doesn’t get the same tradeshow airplay and blog coverage as sales alignment. But the Finance and Marketing p artnership is likely the most important to build and maintain. Many CMOs and marketing VPs start their planning process late and this forces reactive decisions without data models.

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InsightSquared

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

When sales cycles are short, marketing attribution can be fairly straightforward. The higher the value of the contract, the longer the sales cycle and the more complex the marketing machine, the harder it becomes to know where marketing spend is achieving ROI. Simplifying is better,” he told us. “I

Marketing Attribution 159

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Varicent

MARCH 26, 2020

Stop every automated message Sales sequences/cadences Email blasts Nurture programs Scheduled blogs Scheduled social posts Rewrite everything (net-new content is better) Everything is changing fast Get into the headspace for 6-weeks or 12-weeks from now Write everything as if you’re in Italy You don’t have time – do it now.

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P2P Blast Campaigns Rules Top of Funnel 88