markempa

JULY 6, 2017

In this post, I’m going to focus on how to do lead management that increases sales conversion. Source: Forrester US and Europe B2B Marketing Tactics and Benchmarks Online Survey. Source: Forrester US and Europe B2B Marketing Tactics and Benchmarks Online Survey. Where lead management often falls short.

Sales Management 326

Sales Management Lead Management Ideal Customer Profiles Lead Ranking 326

Webbiquity

MARCH 8, 2022

Publish original studies. So they’ll want to read it, share it, and even link to it helping you generate a lot of traffic, social proof , and sales from different sources. Not only does this cause lost profits if you run an ecommerce business, but also drains your customer support team. They act as a future discount.

Small Business Marketing 297

Small Business Marketing Tactics Business Peer-to-peer 297

Marketing Insider Group

MARCH 14, 2021

In a fictional world where you have unlimited time, money and resources, of course you’d want to offer your complete and undivided attention to every prospective and current customer. It just means you have to think about the relationship and the process in a slightly different way. The Personalized Sales Experience. Not at all.

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Webbiquity

APRIL 18, 2023

If your B2B business has plateaued and you’re struggling with new ideas to generate leads and grow sales, here’s good news. There are established, effective eCommerce marketing tactics you can use to increase base revenue and upsell opportunities in a very short period of time. What are B2B eCommerce Marketing Tactics?

eCommerce 297

eCommerce Social Media Tactics B2B Marketing 297

Marketing Interactions

OCTOBER 8, 2020

Most marketers treat content like a tactic, not a product offering. Content truly focused on what your buyers and customers need to know becomes integrated with your products—just represented by media that you create and publish. The Job of Sales Content. For this post, let’s focus on content’s job for sales.

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Webbiquity

MAY 30, 2023

Those are just a few of the findings from the Marketing Manager Mindset Report 2023 , recently published by Livestorm , Mention, and Jotform. But the #2 goal for all marketers (#3 for B2B) in this survey was “increase sales.” 2) The budget outlook varies a lot by industry. 4) The top marketing KPIs are (too?)

Marketing Budget 280

Marketing Budget Marketing Budget Creation Top of Funnel Marketing Strategy 280

Sprout Social

MAY 5, 2021

As a marketer, you know getting customers’ attention can be tough, but actually closing those customers is just as much of a struggle for sales reps in your org. That’s because the average sales process is more complex than ever. What is sales enablement, anyway? How-to videos.

Paid Search Agency 113

Paid Search Agency Top of Funnel Work Management Sales Qualified Leads 113

Marketing Insider Group

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Businesses have a wealth of options for promoting their solutions to boost sales. Content marketing directly improves sales in many ways, and typically costs much less and has higher returns than ads. You’re more likely to sell a solution with the right content than with aggressive sales tactics. B2B Buying Isn’t Linear.

Top of Funnel 358

Top of Funnel Paid Search Agency Lead Ranking Work Management 358

Act-On

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

With higher traffic and more page views, it’s only reasonable to expect a bump in conversions and sales. Lower funnel keywords are an often neglected SEO strategy for marketers. And that brings us to strategically aligning keywords with the marketing funnel and, more specifically, lower funnel keywords.

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Top of Funnel Marketing Funnels Keywords Marketing Automation Services 130

Webbiquity

APRIL 5, 2023

Image credit: George Milton on Pexels However, managing these assets can be daunting, especially for businesses with large content volumes. That is where Digital Asset Management (DAM) software comes in. This post provides practical guidance for choosing the right digital asset management software for your business needs.

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Digital Asset Management Work Management Marketing Management Software 252

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 110

Top of Funnel SEO B2B Paid Search Agency 110

Zoominfo

MARCH 3, 2019

In the world of B2B sales, company research is a critical aspect of any successful rep’s daily duties. In fact, access to the right research tools and information can make or break your ability to identify target accounts, personalize a sales pitch , and ultimately, close deals. Top Research Tools for B2B Sales Reps 1.

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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.

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Top of Funnel B2B Thought Leadership Enterprise Management Work Management 269

Martech

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

This article explains how feeding bottom-of-funnel analytics back into top-of-funnel activities boosts acquisition and reduces costs over time. Data flows throughout the growth loop so the bottom-of-funnel data (i.e., Increase customer engagement. So, I’ll use top- and bottom-of-the-funnel approaches here.

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Top of Funnel Marketing Funnels Multi-Touch Attribution Marketing Attribution 104

Scoop.it

JANUARY 26, 2023

Experienced marketers and sales experts understand that each stage of the sales funnel is equally important in guiding potential customers on their journey. Keep in mind that quality content plays a vital role in nurturing and retaining customers as well, turning them into lifelong brand advocates down the line.

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Top of Funnel Conversion Case Study Case Studies 88

ANNUITAS

JULY 20, 2021

For most companies, the challenge of regularly delivering enough leads and opportunities to hit growth targets has historically meant building a strategy around producing high volume, low quality marketing and sales campaigns. But those campaigns are neither scalable nor efficient. In essence, success depends on guessing correctly.

Top of Funnel 147

Top of Funnel Campaigns Enterprise Management Work Management 147

Martech

DECEMBER 11, 2023

In 1961, the novel “Catch-22,” by Joseph Heller was published and its title immediately became short-hand for an all-too-familiar type of organizational lunacy: circular reasoning. In a period of soft demand, like now (and probably 2024), investments in scaling sales and marketing efforts have led to a Catch-22 for both groups.

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Ideal Customer Profiles Budget Programs Ad Frequency Work Management 113

Anteriad

MAY 31, 2023

Whether you’re launching a program for the first time of reevaluating your current campaigns, there are core account-based marketing tactics to set yourself up for success. Tactic 1: Start with strategic ABM alignment This account-based marketing tactic focuses on strategic ABM alignment.

Account Based Marketing 88

Account Based Marketing Ideal Customer Profiles Tactics Planning 88

Webbiquity

JANUARY 19, 2023

Marketing to professionals, such as doctors or lawyers, will often involve tactics borrowed from both sides. B2B marketing targets buying groups within businesses. Additionally, B2B customers usually place an emphasis on long-term relationships, while B2C customers are more likely to prioritize convenience and cost.

Work Management 218

Work Management Marketing Management B2B Marketing B2B 218

seo.co

MARCH 28, 2021

But it’s worthless without a steady flow of people who are willing and able to buy it. In most industries and product categories, it’s rare that you’ll engage with a customer who is ready to buy the first time they hear about your product. Typically, you have to let them gently slide down the funnel. Quick Funnel Primer.

Top of Funnel 100

Top of Funnel Sales Qualified Leads Lead Ranking Work Management 100

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!

Conversion Rate 98

Conversion Rate Lead Ranking Tactics Ideal Customer Profiles 98

Marketing Insider Group

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

You’re familiar with the B2B buyer’s journey : moving prospects through the awareness, consideration, and decision stages of the buying process. With a holistic perception of buyer intent in your business, your marketing and sales teams can improve the lead-qualification process and enhance sales conversions.

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Buyer Intent Intent Work Management Marketing Management 358

Webbiquity

APRIL 18, 2024

Business process automation is, hands down, one of the best technological innovations to come along in decades. But how do make the best use of it (or get started, if you’re still stuck in manual processes)? Reduced churn: Personalized follow-ups and timely engagement can reduce customer churn. Guest post by Eduard Klein.

Marketing Automation Services 163

Marketing Automation Services Ideal Customer Profiles Efficiency Marketing Automation 163

Marketing Insider Group

APRIL 6, 2021

You probably already know how powerful customer retention can be for your business. However, in today’s world, where we can utilize predictive analytics tools to create highly personalized experiences for customers, it’s critical to focus on delivering value over making a sale or focusing too much on cost. Quick Takeaways.

Top of Funnel 335

Top of Funnel Work Management Marketing Management Content Marketing 335

LeanData

JUNE 15, 2022

For those of you who have yet to have had the pleasure, simply stated, lead leakage is the progressive and cumulative loss of leads as they progress through the sales funnel. The sales funnel for almost every company is shaped, indeed, like a funnel, or a cone, with its sides tapered closer together down the length of the funnel.

Lead Management 97

Lead Management Sales Qualified Leads Work Management Marketing Management 97

Zoominfo

DECEMBER 28, 2020

You’re armed with your prospect’s buying signals, right? What Are Customer Buying Signals? By definition, buying signals are the actions potential customers take that indicate they’re close to making a purchase. Your marketing and sales teams need both. Here’s a snapshot of buying signals.

Lead Ranking 100

Lead Ranking Buy Work Management Marketing Management 100

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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Tactics B2B Marketing Webinar Metrics Marketing Strategy 75

Only B2B

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

However, getting MQL marketing leads, the ones that are most likely to convert, are far more difficult since it requires you to put in a lot of research and develop a complex funnel. To overcome these difficulties we have rounded about 5 most important MQL marketing tactics that can be helpful for your business. Sales Funnel.

Lead Ranking 115

Lead Ranking Marketing Qualified Leads MQL Tactics 115

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. And that means to keep up with today’s empowered buyer, the sales process needs to transform too. What is inbound sales? Inbound Sales Techniques.

Sales Management 97

Sales Management Top of Funnel Buy Advertising Agencies 97

SmartBug Media

DECEMBER 11, 2019

Today's buyer is more informed than ever, and as sales and marketing professionals, it’s our responsibility to educate and provide relevant information at each step of the buyer’s journey. While the idea of a sales funnel isn’t new, the way we approach it has changed significantly over the years. Middle of the Funnel (MOFU).

Top of Funnel 94

Top of Funnel Sales Qualified Leads Case Study Case Studies 94

Hubspot

MARCH 6, 2018

What is a sales process? Sales process” most often refers to a repeatable set of steps your sales team takes with a prospect to move them from early stage to a closed customer. A good sales process helps your reps consistently close deals by giving them a framework to follow.

Process 101

Process Work Management Churn Rate Consulting 101

seo.co

JUNE 13, 2022

Do you collect email addresses, but struggle to turn your leads into sales through your email marketing campaign? In fact, at least half of your leads won’t be ready to buy from you right away and will need to be nurtured to become a customer. When a lead becomes a customer, it’s considered a conversion.

Top of Funnel 111

Top of Funnel Lead Nurturing Leads Lead 111

Contently

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Content that builds connections with customers is important. For example, B2B content marketing may require more touch points throughout the buying journey, in part because the sales process can take months (or even years), and multiple leaders are usually involved in the decision.

Storytelling 190

Storytelling Top of Funnel Sales Qualified Leads Conversion 190

Hubspot

JUNE 6, 2022

Sales reps run into trouble when they try to go into a call totally cold. Prospect research is a challenge that's every bit as frustrating as it is essential — so to help you out, we've put together a list of 18 of the best places to research buyers before sales conversations. Or have they done this many times?

Research 90

Research Marketing Automation Services Tips Best Practices 90

Optinmonster

MAY 1, 2020

Do you have an awesome product to sell, but you’re having a hard time getting customers to buy it? If so, we may have just the tool you need to get the ball rolling: A tripwire funnel. Tripwire funnels are a super powerful strategy that turn cold traffic into big spenders within minutes of being on your site.

Top of Funnel 96

Top of Funnel Funnel Advertising Terms and Conditions Marketing Funnels 96

Hubspot

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

One of Hollywood’s most famous depictions of the sales world is found in Glengarry Glen Ross. According to Blake, regardless of the individual prospect and their needs, the rep's ultimate task is to bring money in the door. But is it the best sales advice for modern reps? What’s a sales rep to do?

Sales Management 100

Sales Management Work Management Top of Funnel Marketing Management 100

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.

Top of Funnel 85

Top of Funnel Marketing AI Lead Scoring Lead Ranking 85