Sales Engine

AUGUST 2, 2017

The reason: it’s essential to maintain a digital connection with buyers who want to learn about a business pain, product, or service—but who are not yet interested in talking to a sales person. Buyers today often use the Internet to research products and vendors long before they’re prepared to make a purchase.

Lead Ranking 168

Lead Ranking Case Studies Case Study Marketing Qualified Leads 168

Rev

JUNE 21, 2019

Within those scientific journals, a Case Study demonstrates the evidence behind the science. The answer to that question is this: a B2B Case Study can be just what your business needs to prove credibility, convince your prospect why your company is the best, and how it got there. But wait… What is a Case Study?

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Webbiquity

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

People praising a product or brand through ratings and reviews increases its credibility and authority. With social proof, prospective customers get an in-depth look at a product or service without wading through direct marketing or sales-focused copy. Case Studies : These are the B2B equivalent of product reviews.

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Paid Content Social Marketing Paid Search Agency Advertising Agencies 346

NetLine

APRIL 23, 2024

Technology and data—specifically buyer-level intent data —take a lot of the guesswork out of sales prospecting, making it more precise. How can intent data help sales teams identify high-potential prospects more effectively? It also indicates when a prospect is in the mindset to buy. The good news?

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Intent Data Top of Funnel Intent Outreach 52

Convince & Convert

APRIL 25, 2024

Quite a bit: Content formats like Playbooks, Case Studies, and Trend Reports are strongly linked with immediate buying decisions. With Google saying bon voyage to third-party cookies in 2024, marketers need to figure out a means to keeping up with the needs of their audience and prospects. The power of brevity!

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B2B Case Study Case Studies Content 100

Only B2B

JUNE 23, 2022

The terms leads, prospects, and opportunities are frequently used synchronously in B2B sales, despite the fact that they truly have distinct meanings. However, it also makes it lot simpler for you to determine where a potential client is in the buying process and how to effectively move them along. Leads: People that are just curious.

Top of Funnel 118

Top of Funnel B2B Sales Sales Qualified Leads Leads 118

Zoominfo

APRIL 22, 2018

If you’ve worked in sales for any amount of time, you know the standard sales process looks something like this: You identify a prospect and conduct research, you figure out what pain point or challenge they’re trying to solve, and then you offer your product or services as the solution. Why don’t some buyers admit they need help?

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Work Management Case Studies Sales Cycle Case Study 235

Martech

DECEMBER 21, 2023

This article outlines four steps essential to undertake at the start of your go-to-market effort before you even mention your product. This is the first step in leading and getting emotional buy-in from your team on a deeper level, allowing for more skin in the game. Educate This doesn’t mean education about your product.

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Ideal Customer Profiles Marketing Analytics Tools Product Paid Search Agency 109

Marketing Craftmanship

OCTOBER 14, 2014

In “How to Buy /Sell Professional Services,” author Warren J. Extrinsic selling occurs, according to Wittreich, when a B2B seller relies on successful work that’s been performed for other customers, as a means to validate the seller’s capabilities and potential ability to perform for a prospective customer.

Case Study 100

Case Study Case Studies Studies B2B Thought Leadership 100

Hubspot

JANUARY 25, 2018

Case studies and testimonials are useful to have on hand. They help you earn a prospect’s trust, show them what life would be like as your customer, and validate that your product or service works. To build this library, you'll need case study interview questions that will surface valuable details and insights.

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Case Studies Case Study Studies Work Management 92

Cintell

JULY 3, 2018

Every B2B technology business wants to be focused on the customer, from marketing efforts to product innovation. Part of customer-centricity involves truly connecting with prospects before they become customers. Buyers are truly looking to get a full picture of the product before they sign the dotted line.

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Buy B2B Vendors Transparency 172

Rev

AUGUST 2, 2023

When it comes to sales prospecting, there is no magic formula. But, at the end of the day, prospecting is a skill. That said, there are certain tactics and strategies that can help you become more successful at prospecting. Here’s an overview of everything we’ll cover along the way: What is sales prospecting?

Sales Management 78

Sales Management Ideal Customer Profiles Template Top of Funnel 78

Hubspot

AUGUST 12, 2020

The power in the buying and selling process has shifted from the seller to the buyer. The buying process is transformed. That’s because inbound sales transforms selling to match today’s empowered buyer -- so sales reps can sell the way people buy. Lead with a helpful, customized prospecting message. What is inbound sales?

Sales Management 95

Sales Management Top of Funnel Buy Advertising Agencies 95

B2B Marketing Directions

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

The predominant view of B2B buying is that it involves expensive and/or complex products or services, large buying groups and long buying cycles. That's why marketing leaders should define relevant buying scenarios as part of their planning for 2022.

Buy 94

Buy Planning Marketing Management Buying Cycle 94

NuSpark Consulting

JANUARY 15, 2016

Case studies are bursting with promise for use in B2B lead generation and sales. Why Case Studies? Why do marketers at B2B companies write case studies? Why do marketers at B2B companies write case studies? And if content is king, case studies are the crown jewels.

Case Study 100

Case Study Case Studies Studies B2B Marketing 100

ClearVoice

AUGUST 25, 2023

Technical content marketing can be a highly effective component of a strong product marketing strategy. But what exactly is it, and how can it help with product marketing? Understanding Technical Content Marketing Technical content marketing is a subset of content marketing that has a narrower focus on how your product works.

Marketing Strategy 96

Marketing Strategy Marketing & Strategy Product Planning 96

Act-On

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Audit existing email nurture campaigns for performance Do you have engagement programs scheduled to kick off after a prospect attends a webinar, downloads content, or takes other actions with your brand? Email nurture campaigns help you build affinity with both customers and prospects. If so, that’s a great first step.

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Hubspot

APRIL 26, 2023

And even if you manage to convince a poor-fit prospect to buy, you're setting yourself up for an unhappy customer relationship and a potential hit to your reputation. To avoid the pitfalls of bad-fit prospects, look out for these seven signs you should give up on a deal. 7 Signs You Should Walk Away From a Prospect 1.

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Work Management Lead Scoring Lead Ranking RFP 79

B2B Marketing Directions

JANUARY 23, 2022

Source: WSJ Intelligence/B2B International Last September, I wrote a post discussing why B2B marketers shouldn't ignore "out-of-market" prospects. In a nutshell, my argument was as follows: At any time, most of a company's "good-fit" prospects are not engaged in an active buying process.

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Marketing Prospects B2B Thought Leadership Paid Search Agency Vendors 92

Martech

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Increasingly, B2B customers depend on self-guided research on digital channels to find out more about business products and services and reach buying decisions. As mentioned earlier, B2B customers make buying decisions in teams. B2B marketers need to know the kinds of businesses that purchase their product or service.

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Marketing AI B2B Marketing B2B Thought Leadership Content Marketing 133

The Point

MAY 17, 2021

Whatever demand gen channels you use to generate marketing leads, there’s value in always promoting a mix of content and other offers that span the entire buying cycle: early-stage, mid-stage, and late-stage. However, it’s critical to align search offers (and not just ad copy) with ad groups tailored to a particular buying stage.

Marketing Management 207

Marketing Management Paid Search Agency Buying Cycle Demand Generation Agencies 207

Choozle

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

View the case study below to learn more about which advertising strategies the Choozle team uses, how we got there, and the impacts they’ve made within our sales and marketing programs. Our own marketing team is evidence that a team can scale with self-serve digital media buying. 120 average cost-per-lead acquisition.

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Martech

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Program the ad buys to follow the online buyer around the web, wherever they go. Rather than resorting to the hard sell, taking a conversational approach means noticing where the online shopper is in their quest to buy something, then tailoring the automated prompts to move towards the sale. Spam the e-mail lists. 5 percent to 2.5

Product 115

Product Ideal Customer Profiles Top of Funnel Lead Scoring 115

Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Your digital-savvy B2B prospect is researching the product they think they need. Hopefully, they’re on your website, digesting your blog posts, videos, and case studies.). The B2B sales funnel depicts how prospective customers move through the buying process in stages. Let’s start with that dream customer.

Top of Funnel 179

Top of Funnel Ideal Customer Profiles B2B Sales Ad Building 179

Marketing Insider Group

AUGUST 26, 2020

Measuring ROI Is the Quickest Route to Executive Buy-In. If you don’t measure your Marketing ROI , you’re not likely to get buy-in for the budget increase you want. In that case, you’ll need to provide your company’s decision makers with a reasonable estimate of your likely ROI. Use Case Studies of Similar Companies.

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ROI Top of Funnel Paid Search Agency Content Marketing 363

Martech Advisor

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

Case studies are an excellent medium for building a story around your product or service. In this quick guide, we discuss: What is a case study in marketing? A five-step case study marketing plan. Examples of case studies from Google to inspire you. What Is a Case Study in Marketing?

Case Study 55

Case Study Case Studies Studies Top of Funnel 55

Trade Press Services

DECEMBER 26, 2023

As such, well-crafted case studies are powerful marketing assets to help you demonstrate your expertise and impact. By definition, a case study details the trajectory of a project with a customer, highlighting the challenge the customer faced and how your organization solved the problem.

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Act-On

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

You need a bidirectional integration to support full visibility into how a prospect interacts with marketing content and sales team members throughout their journey. But given the complexity of modern buying journeys, you also need to be prepared for leads to be “rejected” by sales and come back to marketing. Listen in on calls.

Marketing Automation Services 144

Marketing Automation Services Software Top of Funnel Process 144

Zoominfo

JULY 23, 2020

That being said, there are also amazing leads that are essentially ready to buy. You might be interested in a product, but you’re not ready to actually buy it. You might be interested in a product, but you’re not ready to actually buy it. Aka, the dream leads. Don’t worry, we’ll explain. What is a Warm Lead?

Differentiation 246

Differentiation Sales Qualified Leads Lead Scoring Lead Ranking 246

ClearVoice

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

There’s a science behind turning strangers into prospects. You need to nurture those prospects through the entire buyer’s journey, guiding them toward the end goal—conversion. This helps to increase the chances of prospects turning into qualified leads and, ultimately, customers.

Buy 59

Buy Process Webinar Metrics Marketing & Strategy 59

Oktopost

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

LinkedIn just introduced Product Pages, a part of its ecosystem dedicated to building a trusted community of information around B2B products. To help you understand the value this new feature can bring you, let’s get a closer look at the what, why and how of LinkedIn Product Pages. What is a LinkedIn Product Page?

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Peer-to-peer Linkedin Top of Funnel Product 129

Act-On

OCTOBER 11, 2023

The most common approach to B2B marketing department structure and roles Today’s B2B marketing departments are usually structured into three major buckets: Growth Marketing Product Marketing Brand Marketing Some organizations have a fourth bucket: Content Marketing. Or do you have an easy-to-onboard product that relies on self-serve signups?

Paid Search Agency 180

Paid Search Agency B2B Marketing Demand Generation Agencies Marketing Analytics Tools 180

Webbiquity

JANUARY 19, 2023

B2B marketing targets buying groups within businesses. Companies that are looking for products or services with which to assist their own operations will typically have or assign a “product champion” to conduct research on solutions and manage the sales relationship.

Work Management 217

Work Management Marketing Management B2B Marketing B2B 217

Zoominfo

JANUARY 8, 2021

But how do you find leads and prime them for buying? Your content marketing — think blog posts, email sequences, and whitepapers — nurtures the target lead, getting them interested in your product or service. When the prospect is ready to buy, your sales team carries them over the finish line to close the deal.

Lead Ranking 246

Lead Ranking Marketing Qualified Leads Ideal Customer Profiles Lead Generation 246

Webbiquity

APRIL 18, 2024

Grading complements scoring by assessing leads against an Ideal Customer Profile (ICP), further refining the focus on high-quality prospects. Lead nurturing is designed to develop relationships with potential clients after B2B prospecting is done. This dual approach ensures that resources are allocated efficiently.

Marketing Automation Services 155

Marketing Automation Services Ideal Customer Profiles Efficiency Marketing Automation 155

SalesIntel

APRIL 17, 2024

Engaging prospects through email marketing is essential. B2B email marketing automation involves leveraging software to simplifies sending emails to your clients and prospects. You can also include a few lines to let them know what they can expect from your product or service going forward.

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Marketing Automation Services Work Management Marketing Automation Marketing Management 52

Kapost

MAY 23, 2016

From conference sessions, to keynote speakers , to lunch and learns, and case studies—not to mention the various Sirius Tracks you can participate in—there’s an abundance of activities happening every hour. This year’s lineup includes a variety of customer case study presentations from top-tier companies.

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