Marketing Insider Group

JULY 28, 2020

What does a CMO’s (chief marketing officer) salary have to do with their influence? While marketing remains a critical aspect of business growth, CMOs are losing ground in the realm of influence. But that doesn’t mean marketing doesn’t matter. But that doesn’t mean marketing doesn’t matter.

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Marketing Insider Group

JANUARY 2, 2024

It’s a wake-up call for content marketers and publishers everywhere. In this article, we’re taking a deep dive into what this decline means for the world of content marketing. Also, changes in user behavior , including the rise of platforms like TikTok, where external links are less common, have also played a role​​.

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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. Lauren Patrick, VP of Marketing at Curricula. Conversational marketing platforms, such as Qualified.

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Binary Demand

MARCH 1, 2024

Among the latest innovations, Artificial Intelligence (AI) stands out, causing quite a stir in B2B demand generation companies. Its potential for storytelling and marketing is undeniable, making AI in B2B marketing and sales a transformative force, reshaping interactions with brands, information, and services.

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Inbox Insight

OCTOBER 19, 2023

In the realm of Account-Based Marketing (ABM), two terms frequently arise that B2B marketers often struggle to comprehend – demand generation and lead generation. While these two concepts may seem interchangeable, they in fact serve unique roles in any B2B marketing strategy.

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Only B2B

APRIL 3, 2024

You got it—Generating sales-qualified leads. According to a Gartner survey, a mere 34% of marketing-qualified leads (MQLs) progress to sales-accepted leads (SALs), and only 47% of these SALs become sales-qualified leads (SQLs) , with just over half culminating in successful deals. But how does it work?

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Top Rank Marketing

APRIL 22, 2024

AI is a great tool for researching content , even generating outlines and rough drafts, but it should be used sparingly on the content drafting side of things. Where AI really shines in marketing is in data analysis. As we marketers lose some of our most useful data tools, AI and machine learning can help us pick up the pieces.

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Marketing Insider Group

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Content marketing is a contact sport. Such is the life of a content marketer, where you must balance content marketing strategy vs. execution. You can’t “win” at content marketing without a solid strategy. A fruitful content marketing return for your organization requires both strategy and execution. Image: CMI.

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Webbiquity

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Business owners and marketers have had to quickly and repeatedly adapt their strategies , redefine how they do branding , and adjust their infrastructure in these unprecedented times. Among the aspects proving to be particularly challenging is content marketing. Content drought and lower ROI in the world of B2B marketing post-COVID.

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Vision Edge Marketing

MARCH 12, 2024

The strategic use of data isn’t just advantageous; it’s a necessity in a landscape where assumptions can lead to missteps. Bias can skew results and lead to misguided decisions. Three important elements in this phase include: Diverse Hypothesis Teams : Form diverse cross-functional teams to generate hypotheses.

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SalesGrape

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

Understanding the Unique Challenges of B2B Lead Generation in the Pharmaceutical Sector Lead generation is a critical aspect of any business, and it holds particular significance in the pharmaceutical sector. However, generating high-quality leads can be challenging due to various factors unique to this industry.

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SalesGrape

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

Introduction: The Growing Importance of Chatbots in Lead Generation In today’s digital age, lead generation has become a crucial aspect of any successful business. With the rise of online marketing and e-commerce, companies are constantly seeking innovative ways to attract and convert potential customers.

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Webbiquity

JUNE 1, 2021

Nearly every business has a digital marketing strategy, whether documented or not. High-performance digital marketing campaigns are a mix of proven strategies that yield results and a deep understanding of the market landscape. Seven Essential Digital Marketing Tips for Your Business in 2021. What sets them apart?

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Only B2B

OCTOBER 17, 2023

In the dynamic realm of sales, the pursuit of qualified leads ( Sales qualified or Marketing qualified ) is a pivotal element that drives success. The BANT framework, encompassing Budget, Authority, Need, and Timeline, has long served as a guiding force in lead qualification.

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Webbiquity

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

During the life of your product or service, you’ll realize that simply scaling top-of-funnel inquiries (in volume) won’t generate peak conversions over the long run. At some point, you will start attracting more of the leads that don’t intend to buy from you right away. Segment your leads religiously. Image credit: Yelp.

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Marketing Insider Group

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Content marketing directly improves sales in many ways, and typically costs much less and has higher returns than ads. If your company isn’t harnessing the potential of content marketing , then you could be losing valuable opportunities to attract, interest, and convert buyers. How many blogs should you write a month?

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Webbiquity

MARCH 30, 2021

In a recent survey , B2B marketers and sales leaders were asked to name their most important metric for business success. Unsurprisingly, the metric that clinched the first position was “quality of leads.” Personalization is for the lead generation and nurturing process. Significantly edited from the original.

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Marketing Insider Group

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

As I discussed earlier this year in my BLOG “ Executive Insights: World-Class Demand Generation and Corporate Social Responsibility Converge at Televerde ”, I was very fortunate to work with some tremendous partners during my nearly 19 year tenure with SAP Global Marketing.

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Heinz Marketing

JULY 28, 2023

By Karla Sanders , Engagement Manager at Heinz Marketing In the fast-paced world of B2B sales and marketing, the key to achieving outstanding results lies in the art of marketing orchestration. But what exactly is marketing orchestration, and why is it so crucial?

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Top Rank Marketing

JANUARY 5, 2024

B2B Marketers Own the Customer Journey, Now What? and MediaPost recently took a look at the gains LinkedIn has made on the top ad market shares of Meta and Google. percent of overall digital ad spending in the U.S.,

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Only B2B

JULY 5, 2023

In the ever-changing landscape of B2B marketing, demand generation plays a pivotal role in driving business growth and success. As we enter 2023, it is crucial to adapt to the evolving nature of B2B demand generation and discover effective strategies to generate demand and engage target audiences.

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Marketing Insider Group

AUGUST 18, 2020

The question of why Sales and Marketing need to be in sync is a no-brainer. Studies have shown that companies with “good” sales-marketing alignment achieve. 108% more acceptance of Marketing Qualified Leads (MQLs). But how exactly can sales-marketing alignment benefit YOUR organization? Or so you think.).

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KoMarketing Associates

MAY 14, 2019

You’ve spent all of this time researching and writing blog content that offers your audiences extremely valuable information. It’s time to reevaluate your content marketing assets and look for opportunities to further optimize. Heading tags with lower headline variables (4 and lower) are generally not recommended.

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The Marketing Blender

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Maximize online success with a comprehensive marketing strategy that boosts your online presence, increases visibility, and drives targeted traffic to your website. Enhance your B2B marketing plan with this marketing plan template. Goals For Marketing Plan Template The primary goal is to increase brand awareness and drive sales.

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Conversica

MAY 17, 2021

For example, Conversational Artificial Intelligence (AI) automates two-way, human-like conversations at scale. But that capability requires a concert of technologies to enable it including artificial intelligence, machine learning, and robot process automation. But there’s something else at play too—Natural Language Processing (NLP).

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The Marketing Blender

MARCH 22, 2024

A robust B2B digital marketing strategy can and WILL drive growth in revenue, reputation, and resilience for your business. Otherwise, you’ll get overwhelmed by ALL the options available for marketing online. Learn about B2B digital marketing strategies from our own expert, Ramsey Sanchez in this episode of The Marketing Blender Show.

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Paid Content Sales Management B2B Marketing Marketing Strategy 97

Hinge Marketing

APRIL 17, 2023

Is your firm ready to start generating significantly more new business leads online? If so, you’ll need to develop a lead generation website — the engine that will drive your online lead generation program. A professional services lead generation website presents some unique challenges.

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Valasys

JULY 31, 2023

Introduction In the era of information overload, businesses need to deliver timely and relevant content to their audiences to stay ahead in the market. Content Automation tools play a pivotal role in streamlining the content workflow, enabling organizations to produce and distribute content at scale without compromising on quality.

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Only B2B

MARCH 13, 2024

Many B2B marketers struggle to connect their content strategy to concrete results. It can be hard to know if your content is generating leads or boosting brand awareness. Marketers are reporting that the expected revenue of the worldwide content marketing sector in 2022 was about $63 billion.

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Velocity Partners

MARCH 28, 2024

Which leads us (excuse the pun) to what ABM should do, which is apply modern tools and processes to an old strategy: find your friends and nurture those relationships. The missing ABM element In its early days, we thought about ABM in terms of targeting: using big data and automation tools to home in on top prospects.

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ANNUITAS

MAY 13, 2020

Both ask the same, fundamental question when analyzing demand marketing budgets: What real sales ‘lift’ am I getting from this spend? A Nielsen blog post notes : Marketers in every industry have one common goal: Prove that marketing efforts help drive more revenue… . Assessing the Impact of Demand Marketing.

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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. In this blog, we dive into how big data is revolutionizing CRM strategies, offering businesses exceptional insights into customer behavior and preferences.

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SmartBug Media

JULY 25, 2023

Artificial intelligence (AI) technology is revolutionizing marketing as we know it. Marketers are using AI to target the right customers with the right message at the right time. In the marketing sector, AI presents an opportunity to increase campaigns’ efficacy, boost revenue, and build stronger relationships with customers.

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Marketing Insider Group

JULY 7, 2020

When it comes to marketing and sales, the more precise and specific you can get with every customer, the better. All in all, ABM shortens the sales cycle and improves your lead conversion ratio. Research from the Altera Group found that 97% of businesses that use an ABM approach saw higher ROIs than with any other marketing strategy.

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Navigate the Channel

DECEMBER 1, 2023

If you’re like most businesses, you’re inundated with vast amounts of information generated from multiple sources. Predictive analytics, powered by artificial intelligence (AI), has emerged as the deal-changer in the field of marketing that will help companies acquire that edge.

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Hinge Marketing

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Educational webinars have emerged as a powerful marketing tool for many professional services and B2B firms. But not everyone is on the same page… As someone who has organized, promoted, and produced over 100 webinars at Hinge, you can imagine that I hold some strong perspectives on webinars as a marketing strategy.

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Webinar Metrics Education Lead Ranking Sales Qualified Leads 98

Only B2B

OCTOBER 26, 2023

In the ever-evolving world of B2B marketing, mastering the art of MQL (Marketing Qualified Lead) lead nurturing is akin to harnessing the wind – it propels your business forward. MQL lead nurturing is a multifaceted journey, a strategic masterpiece, and an essential facet of a successful marketing campaign.

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