The Forward Observer

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Stop Starvation Marketing: 23 Power Growth Moves For Health Tech, IT, Biotech Companies by Christine Slocumb About the Book Get ready to embark on a journey through 23 power moves that will help you grow a successful healthcare, biotech, or IT company. Action strategies are clearly outlined and provide a blueprint for success. No Cold Calls.:

Planning 161

Planning Work Management Cold Calling Marketing & Strategy 161

The Forward Observer

JANUARY 19, 2024

Overdeliver: Build a Business for a Lifetime Playing the Long Game in Direct Response Marketing by Brian Kurtz About the Book Brian Kurtz is the bridge connecting the bedrock fundamentals of direct response marketing to today’s state-of-the-art strategies, tactics, and channels. That’s what this book is all about.

Copywriting 152

Copywriting Wikipedia Marketing & Strategy Advertising Mediums 152

The Forward Observer

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Edinger About the Book Growth is a leadership issue, not a sales issue. The Growth Leader reveals how top executives create profitable growth through the intersection of strategy, leadership, and sales. Best-selling leadership author and business growth consultant Scott K. But they can only do all this if you lead them.

Paid Search Agency 177

Paid Search Agency Differentiation Buyer Personas Marketing & Strategy 177

The Forward Observer

DECEMBER 1, 2023

DISCOVER Questions® for Connections, Clarity & Control: The 10th Anniversary Edition by Deb Calvert About the Book Field research, interviews, and practical application + updates for communicating effectively in these turbulent times. Douglas Burdett, host of The Marketing Book Podcast. Don’t know how to leave an iTunes review?

Buyer Personas 169

Buyer Personas Barriers Click Rate Marketing & Strategy 169

The Forward Observer

OCTOBER 13, 2023

High-Impact Content Marketing: Strategies to Make Your Content Intentional, Engaging, and Effective by Purna Virji About the Book Create meaningful engagement, drive conversion rates and boost customer retention with this crucial resource to unlocking the true potential of your content marketing strategy.

Planning 130

Planning Top of Funnel Content Marketing PPC 130

The Forward Observer

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

The StorySelling Method: Master the Art of Storytelling to Build Trust, Stand Out, and Boost Sales by Philipp Humm About the Book Do you struggle to connect with your customers on a personal level? Or do you want to accelerate your sales career? The methods within this book are simple, authentic, and effective.

Storytelling 130

Storytelling Amazon Marketing & Strategy Click Rate 130

The Forward Observer

JANUARY 5, 2024

Transform Your Business. by Chris Kocek About the Book Insights are like unicorns: mysterious and elusive, powerful yet elegant. They are the quintessential a-ha moment that all businesses are after, and yet very few people can agree on what an insight is or how they got one. Transform Your Business. Any Insights Yet?

Planning 152

Planning Click Rate Marketing & Strategy Amazon 152

The Forward Observer

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Content Marketing Strategy: Harness the Power of Your Brand’s Voice by Robert Rose About the Book Do you know how to turn the attention your content receives into profit? Content marketing is one of the most important pieces of the marketing plan, but many businesses do not approach it strategically.

Marketing & Strategy 130

Marketing & Strategy Marketing Strategy Planning Content Marketing 130

The Forward Observer

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Unforgettable: The Art and Science of Creating Memorable Experiences by Phil Mershon About the Book Are you struggling to create memorable and valuable experiences for your customers? Inside this book, you’ll: Discover how to create life-changing experiences that leave a lasting impact on your audience.

Planning 130

Planning Work Management Marketing & Strategy Click Rate 130

Martech

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Make a fire in the fireplace, pour yourself a drink and open a good book. If you work in marketing, the idea of reading a book about something you do all day and surrounds you every waking moment might sound unappealing. As you head into 2024, here are six books to put on your reading list.

Paid Search Agency 115

Paid Search Agency Classified Ads Advertising Agencies Work Management 115

Marketing Insider Group

MARCH 27, 2023

Your clients are the heart of your business and it takes sincere dedication to gain their loyalty in return. For business-to-business (B2B) companies, in particular, the need to integrate lead generation efforts and guarantee client satisfaction is even more essential for retaining business clientele.

Tactics 245

Tactics Effectiveness B2B Marketing Management 245

Martech

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Too often, companies focus SEO efforts on driving traffic with top-of-the-funnel content and keywords. While this approach can generate traffic, it often fails to convert them into leads and sales. In B2B, the opportunity is in optimizing for bottom-of-the-funnel queries and conversions. So, why start from the bottom in B2B?

Top of Funnel 114

Top of Funnel SEO B2B Paid Search Agency 114

Marketing Insider Group

JULY 6, 2020

LinkedIn is undoubtedly one of the best social platforms for B2B marketing. With 675 million monthly users and 30 million companies active on the platform, it lends itself well to promoting business services, networking, building an audience, and content marketing. Make sure your LinkedIn page is optimized for conversions.

Linkedin 363

Linkedin Marketing & Strategy Marketing Strategy Enterprise Management 363

Rev

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Need help building the perfect sales tech stack so you can easily hit your revenue targets? There are hundreds of options for sales tools, and it can be tough to know which ones are the best fit for your team. We’ll also share recommendations on 10 of the best sales tools that you can use to streamline your sales processes.

Enterprise Management 78

Enterprise Management Work Management Marketing Management Budget Programs 78

Vidyard

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Why is using video for sales emails a smarter way to engage prospects and advance deals? Your prospects are overwhelmed and busy. Sales videos allow them to quickly learn what your company has to offer—along with a host of other benefits we’ll explain below. What is Video for Sales? Benefits of Video for Sales Emails 2.1

Video Marketing 168

Video Marketing Cold Calling Lead Ranking Enterprise Management 168

SalesIntel

DECEMBER 6, 2023

To skyrocket the numbers, sales reps make use of various sales tools available in the market. Some of them are free while others are paid – but all bring in enormous value to the sales process. Investing in a random sales tool is a waste of time, money and effort. What are Sales Tools?

Marketing Automation Services 97

Marketing Automation Services B2B Sales Enterprise Management Work Management 97

ClearVoice

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Engagement and Conversion Issues Don’t rely on generic conversion funnels. You can invest in Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software to track and score each lead’s interactions accordingly. Map out where they are in your funnel and decide the best content to push them to the next step.

Account Based Marketing 95

Account Based Marketing ABM Tactics Top of Funnel 95

Hubspot

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

2021 will bring sales professionals a host of new challenges and trends to consider, and it could be tricky to adapt. Of course, reps will need to add certain strategies into their repertoires, but "adapting" doesn't stop there. Remaining mindful of these inevitably ineffective sales tactics will only help your case in 2021.

Sales Management 94

Sales Management Tactics Top of Funnel Cold Calling 94

PureB2B

MAY 19, 2022

Using LinkedIn for lead generation has become a staple of B2B marketing. Given that business owners and decision-makers use LinkedIn for networking, self-promotion, job hunting, and more, it’s an ideal platform on which to reach them. Why You Need LinkedIn Lead Generation. It’s kind of a no-brainer, right?

Lead Generation 62

Lead Generation Linkedin Tactics Sales Qualified Leads 62

Webbiquity

AUGUST 1, 2019

B2B lead generation tools help marketers more effectively develop new prospective sales opportunities. They can help generate a bigger and better lead pipeline across any business and industry. Sales Automation: A sales automation tool helps with the lead generation process as well as moving sales prospects through the sales funnel.

Marketing Automation Services 201

Marketing Automation Services Lead Generation Top of Funnel Lead Scoring 201

Pam Didner

JANUARY 12, 2022

I was glancing at Harvard Business Review during the holidays, and this article, Sensemaking for Sales (Jan-Feb edition, Page 122-129 by Brent Adamson), caught my attention given that I am always looking for ways to understand sales better from a marketing perspective. Happy New Year! So, how can sellers do that? It’s a win-win.

Work Management 82

Work Management Marketing Management Curation Best Practices 82

Hubspot

JANUARY 6, 2021

You've established the various stages of your sales process. The concept that underlies all those points is known as sales effectiveness. Here, we'll go over what that means, how to most aptly measure it, some steps you can take to improve yours, and some of the best resources available to get the most out of your sales process.

Process 96

Process Effectiveness Top of Funnel Work Management 96

Zoominfo

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

Today, we’re sharing the ultimate list of sales podcasts. If you work in sales, it’s our hope that this list of sales podcasts provides you with some fresh listening material, newfound inspiration, and the tips and tricks you need to excel in the world of sales. The Ultimate List of Sales Podcasts. Listen here.

Top of Funnel 269

Top of Funnel B2B Thought Leadership Enterprise Management Work Management 269

Hubspot

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

In sales, it's no different. A good sales hook can prevent your prospect from hanging up the phone, or deleting your email entirely. And a great sales hook can start your entire conversation off on the right foot. Here, we asked six sales reps their tips for creating a convincing sales hook to turn prospects into customers.

Work Management 90

Work Management Marketing Management Tips Hubspot 90

Vidyard

MARCH 30, 2022

If you’re in sales, chances are you’re hungry to find the top sales experts to follow. Anything from best practices, new tactics, and really, anything that will help you get better at booking more meetings and closing more deals. There is no shortage of great sales resources out there. Sales Experts to Follow 1.1

Sales Management 103

Sales Management Communities Top of Funnel Cold Calling 103

Engagio

JANUARY 24, 2024

Well, we asked a few seasoned sellers and B2B thought leaders what their opinions and predictions are for the 2024 Super Bowl (these conversations happened in mid-January 2024), alongside their personal anecdotes and predictions for B2B sales trends in 2024. What do you predict will be the biggest sales channel used this year?

B2B Sales 62

B2B Sales Tactics B2B Marketing Marketing Strategy 62

Marketing Insider Group

AUGUST 11, 2023

In today’s digital landscape, social networks play a pivotal role in business growth and brand awareness. This comprehensive guide explores the top social networks that offer unique opportunities for businesses to connect, engage, and thrive in the online sphere.

Social Networks 179

Social Networks Business Work Management Social Media 179

Hubspot

JULY 9, 2019

When thinking about ways to boost your revenue and grow your business, you might consider evolving your product line, reaching your buyer personas in new ways, or launching a brand awareness campaign. Specifically, the managers who lead your sales teams — they oversee the reps who communicate directly with your prospects and customers daily.

Work Management 82

Work Management Marketing Management Buyer Personas Paid Search Agency 82

ANNUITAS

APRIL 9, 2020

It’s been more than a decade since we’ve seen such a radical change in the market – one that is driving every organization to reconsider its business strategy – including its go-to-market approach and sales motion. Whether we’re ready or not, as sales and marketing leaders, it’s time to pivot. by Spencer Johnson.

Peer-to-peer 264

Peer-to-peer Demand Validation Demand Generation 264

Hubspot

MAY 3, 2021

LinkedIn's some 722 million members make for a massive pool of data that could provide sales organizations with invaluable guidance about potential opportunities and ideal prospects. What is LinkedIn Sales Insights? What can you do with LinkedIn Sales Insights?

Linkedin 93

Linkedin Buyer Personas Work Management Social Networks 93

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. Though this is normal, it leads to depreciating conversions and longer sales cycles, if not dealt with effectively. The pandemic of 2020 amplified this phenomenon.

B2B Sales 258

B2B Sales Top of Funnel Conversion Peer-to-peer 258

Salesforce Marketing Cloud

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Most of the advice I’ve heard about upselling is about making the sale. Maximize upsell opportunities with AI Learn how the AI insights and real-time data of Sales Cloud can help you identify upsell opportunities by surfacing relevant customer signals. Let’s say a customer hires me to do a one-time sales training session.

Cross-Selling 72

Cross-Selling Tactics Lead Ranking Training 72

Rev

JULY 26, 2023

Our budgets are roughly 75% of what they were in 2022,” reports Kendrick Shuler, Outbound Marketing Manager at Tipalti. We actually increased booking numbers.” When demand gen organizations were flush with resources, we could afford tactics that today might feel reckless and random. Yet we still have very similar lead goals.

Demand 60

Demand Tactics Optimization Lead Ranking 60

Hubspot

JANUARY 17, 2018

Best Sales Podcasts. Sales Gravy. Linking Into Sales Podcast. The Sales Evangelist. Bowery Capital Startup Sales Podcast. Get in the Door: Sales Prospecting Strategies & Tactics. The Sales Babble Podcast. Sales Pipeline Radio. Make It Happen Mondays -- B2B Sales with John Barrows.

Enterprise Management 101

Enterprise Management Startups SMB B2B Thought Leadership 101

Biznology

JULY 12, 2017

In the Ultimate Sales Machine: Turbocharge Your Business , Chet Holmes mentions that only 3% of your target market is ready to buy, 7% of your target market is open to buying but not looking, 30% of your market is comfortable with the status quo and 30% of your market believes they aren’t interested.

Sales Management 145

Sales Management Linkedin Top of Funnel Lead Scoring 145

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.

Top of Funnel 52

Top of Funnel Sales Qualified Leads Generation Account Based Marketing 52

Engagio

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

It comes as no surprise to anyone in Sales that there’s been a dip in the meetings we can generate when we use the same old tactics quarter after quarter. The activity is still there from reps, but conversion rates aren’t — and we aren’t booking as many meetings as we used to. My tips for Sales teams. Get creative!

Top of Funnel 130

Top of Funnel Sales Management B2B Sales DemandBase 130