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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Only B2B

APRIL 10, 2024

MQL sits at the intersection of marketing and sales. These are leads that have been validated and are ready to be handed over to the sales team. Many marketers view MQL as flawed because less than 1% of these leads typically reach the final stage of the buying process, and even then, there’s no guarantee they’ll convert.

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Only B2B

MARCH 6, 2024

But there are a lot of factors littering the path of lead conversion [time, sales, team, and more]. But generating qualified leads isn’t – because the number of qualified leads is the most immediate result of your effective B2B lead generation strategy or tactics.

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Optinmonster

JULY 26, 2021

Do you want to integrate customer relationship management (CRM) apps with HubSpot to improve your workflow and increase sales? HubSpot offers powerful and seamless integrations to popular marketing, sales, and lead generation tools. Best HubSpot CRM Integrations. Ready to get started? OptinMonster.

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SmartBug Media

JULY 28, 2023

In today's competitive business environment, it's crucial to find effective tactics that speed up lead-to-opportunity conversion in the deal pipeline. If you're looking to maximize your sales potential and close deals faster, this blog post is for you. Get ready to take your sales game to the next level!

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Albacross

MARCH 12, 2020

As of today, you can natively integrate Albacross with Hubspot CRM so your sales team can put their pipeline expansion on autopilot. The native integration replaces the need to integrate via a third party and will streamline the implementation process by eliminating additional steps and custom development issues. News just in.

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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. LinkedIn , Twitter.

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Martech

JULY 21, 2023

HubSpot has been rolling out new generative AI features. Content Assistant streamlines content creation for marketing and sales teams. Content Assistant streamlines content creation for marketing and sales teams. This tool aims to make HubSpot’s software more interactive and user-friendly. Generate blog ideas.

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SalesIntel

JANUARY 21, 2022

.” Enter Buyer Intent data. Buyer Intent data provides unprecedented insight into your prospects’ behavior by tracing intent signals across the web. What is Intent Data in a Nutshell? Here are some situations where Buyer Intent data can lead to a 5x faster sales cycle. .

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Televerde

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Buyers who find your site through Google are spread across all stages of the sales funnel – and most are nowhere near converting into a customer. The right SEO strategy meets visitors where they’re at in the sales funnel. SEO Lets You Reach Buyers at Every Stage of the Sales Funnel with Relevant Content.

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Heinz Marketing

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

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. Some popular CRMs are Salesforce, HubSpot Sales Hub, ActiveCampaign, Zoho, Pipedrive, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Sales, and more.

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DealSignal

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

Table of Contents [Open] [Close] What Is Sales Prospecting? Sales prospecting tools are important in identifying potential buyers (prospects) and then building a business relationship with them. It’s the first step in the overall sales process—and a very important one. But, note the key word here: likely customers.

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Tiecas

MARCH 21, 2024

Longer sales cycles, complex technical products, and a highly analytical buyer persona are just a few factors that set it apart. Probably the most common complaint that I hear from Sales is that “Marketing just doesn’t understand engineering problems, and they generate ‘crappy’ leads that are not ready to buy.”

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SalesIntel

MARCH 8, 2023

According to HubSpot , 61% of B2B marketers say generating traffic and leads is their most difficult task. B2B intent data providers can solve both problems. Buyer intent data is becoming essential to identify qualified prospects. What is Buyer Intent Data? What are B2B Intent Data Providers ?

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SmarkLabs

JUNE 10, 2020

HubSpot is a powerful tool that can handle almost all of your sales and marketing needs. Now, there is a difference between “workflows” and “sequences” in HubSpot that many people get confused about. increase in sales productivity ! In fact, marketing automation can lead to a 14.5% Basic Asset Delivery Workflow.

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sagefrog

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

In recent years, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software has undergone a profound transformation, largely owing to the integration and advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AI). The Need for AI in a CRM Due to the dynamic nature of modern marketing, maintaining and managing customer relationships has become more complex than ever.

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Martech

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

I’ve organized these by category: Data, campaigns, sales and strategy. DATA Intent data for ABM : After bursting on the B2B scene around 2018, intent data is getting better and better. Adjust your copy, your content, your sales conversations, your negotiating style — the list goes on.

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ANNUITAS

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

To understand why it’s happening to you, you need to take into consideration the full buyer journey, starting with how to define a lead and evaluating how your lead management framework maintains sustainable lead sourcing, nurturing and conversion. . Your Marketing and Sales Teams Are Misaligned.

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Hubspot

MAY 19, 2020

According to HubSpot's State of Marketing Report, more than 67% of brands are leveraging it in 2020. In fact, equipped with the right approach, marketing and sales teams can pick their accounts together in as little as an hour. There’s no doubt that Account-Based Marketing (ABM) is hot right now. Because companies get stuck.

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Hubspot

JUNE 16, 2020

What is sales performance? It’s the measurement of sales activity and corresponding results compared to the sales expectations and quota. Good sales performance is highly valued but it can also be elusive to achieve for many salespeople and organizations. The key to good sales performance is consistency.

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Tiecas

JANUARY 27, 2024

Industrial blogs are an integral part of manufacturing content marketing. Industrial blogging is an essential digital marketing tool for manufacturers looking to establish themselves as thought leaders and engage with engineers and technical professionals. For manufacturers, creating industrial blogs is a challenge.

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Velocity Partners

APRIL 9, 2024

At most B2B companies, the marketing/sales relationship has taken a wrong turn. They’re emailing prospects, investing heavily in third-party intent platforms like 6Sense, and generally doing their own messaging and outreach. You can see the results of this in the growing lack of trust between sales and marketing teams.

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Strategic-IC

DECEMBER 5, 2018

From programmatic, to intent data, to sales enablement tips, we review 10 insightful blogs that you may have missed. As most inbound and ABM professionals know, B2B marketing and sales is fast-paced, and ever-evolving. 10 B2B Sales and Marketing Blogs to Enhance Your 2019 Campaigns.

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Rev

MAY 21, 2018

When I first heard about third-party intent data five years ago, I loved the idea. To be sure, intent data should be one of many signals marketers use to identify when companies are in market. First, what is intent data? The Intent Data You Already Use. Third Party Intent Data You Can Buy. Sounds reasonable, right?

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Hubspot

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Inbound sales is a modern sales methodology based on the fact that customers are more in charge of their buyer's journey than ever before and have quick and easy access to the information they need to decide on making a sale before ever speaking to a sales rep. What is demand generation? What is lead generation?

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DealSignal

JULY 27, 2023

Table of Contents [Open] [Close] What Is Sales Prospecting? Sales prospecting tools are important in identifying potential buyers (prospects) and then building a business relationship with them. It’s the first step in the overall sales process—and a very important one. But, note the key word here: likely customers.

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Hubspot

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Now, with the rise of video and podcasts, it's blogging's turn to feel the heat. I reached out to marketers with backgrounds in product marketing, SEO, YouTube, podcasting, and more and asked them, " Are Blogs dead? In all fairness, this question surrounding blogs is not without reason. Blogs vs. Other Marketing Channels.

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SalesIntel

MAY 3, 2022

The latest HubSpot Marketing Statistics report states that 75% of marketers regularly report how campaigns directly impact revenue. . We’ll explore the tactics and approaches that other marketers are using to reach their goals of converting more prospects and leads into paying, revenue-boosting customers. . Who is your ideal customer?

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Zoominfo

DECEMBER 28, 2020

They’re customers’ verbal buying signals—the cues your sales agent homes in on when talking to a prospect. Your marketing and sales teams need both. Buying signals in sales combine verbal cues and intent data , positioning your team to tailor prospect-focused communications. Let’s break that down.

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SmartBug Media

JANUARY 11, 2021

As a proud HubSpot Elite partner, SmartBug Media ® follows HubSpot’s best practices of using data to make informed decisions with marketing. HubSpot Reporting is one of our favorite tools to use at SmartBug Media, and with HubSpot’s recent updates to these tools, we’re excited to help you get the most out of your marketing.

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Contently

DECEMBER 26, 2022

Organizations are taking a more proactive approach to content these days as it relates to audience engagement, lead funnel growth, prospect nurturing, customer loyalty, and strong brand affinity. Measure Engagement to Assess Thought Leadership & Buyer Intent. Content is an integral part of that process.

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Outgrow

NOVEMBER 20, 2022

What Is a Lead Funnel and How to Create One in 5 Minutes? That is why improving lead funnel efficiency should be among a company’s top priorities. This will help in turning cold prospects into potential customers and boost overall sales performance. What Is a Lead Funnel? Different Stages of a Lead Funnel.

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Only B2B

MARCH 10, 2022

You know how difficult it is to boost sales with B2B lead generation tactics. Overhyped case studies from huge firms that might raise sales. More sales = more leads. Are you ready to discover the best B2B lead generating tactics for your company? The Process Of Generating B2B Leads.

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Velocity Partners

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Coincidentally, we recently explored this very topic in this blog post. However, for those of us deeply immersed in the day-to-day realities of managing B2B marketing audits & campaigns, the nuances between theory and practice are as profound as the gap between your MQL and SQL conversion rate (ouch). Honing SEO skills.

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Hubspot

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Sales Business Plan Layout. Tactics/Actions. How you will frame the sales conversation or sharpen your sales story? Tactics/Actions. This section is critical because sales is a verb (it may not be in the dictionary, but in my book it is.). So commit to growing as a sales professional this year.

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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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SnapApp

JANUARY 24, 2019

Both sales and marketing want their pipelines to be overflowing with leads at all times, and more importantly, they want the right leads that are most likely to convert into revenue-generating customers. Recently on the blog, we’ve been talking a lot about the quality vs. quantity debate around leads. Top of the Funnel.

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