Act-On

APRIL 26, 2024

Marketing leaders are facing an unprecedented time with unprecedented demands: Wring every drop of value from generative AI. So let’s dive in — here’s what’s top-of-mind for these marketing leaders, along with some sage advice for their peers. Marketing — in this economy? Navigate ever-changing email privacy regulations.

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Lead Ranking Privacy Marketing Automation Services Peer-to-peer 192

Martech

MARCH 29, 2022

While Account-Based Marketing (ABM) is a key strategy today, going forward, B2B marketers will take a more holistic view. More of a dance than a race, marketing is evolving to look at the entire lifecycle and how to care for the customer relationship at each phase. As part of this evolution: Buying Group Marketing (BGM).

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Top of Funnel Buy Lead Ranking Account Based Marketing 94

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. We Live in a Digital Marketplace.

Top of Funnel 358

Top of Funnel Paid Search Agency Lead Ranking Work Management 358

SmartBug Media

SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

That button, once clicked, would give you a live feed of people in your target demographic who are actively showing intent to purchase a solution that your product or service provides. Provides a snapshot of the huge digital footprint they leave behind as they consume content across the internet. Isn’t that enough?

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Intent Data Marketing AI Intent Bombora 79

Webbiquity

MARCH 15, 2022

B2B marketers spend a great deal of time, effort, and money on top-of-funnel activities to drive website traffic. Convincing them to take the next step (and ultimately, to buy from you) can be challenging, however. It will be hard to optimize your site and marketing for conversion without the right information.

Marketing & Strategy 256

Marketing & Strategy Top of Funnel B2B Landing Pages 256

Zoominfo

MARCH 9, 2021

Demand generation is the process of building awareness and interest in a brand’s products and services. Marketing teams work in a cross-functional capacity to develop ongoing, omni-channel strategies that utilize a portfolio of tactics to connect value propositions to the right audience. Demand Gen = Sales + Marketing.

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Demand Generation Agencies Demand Generation Top of Funnel Demand 225

Webbiquity

MARCH 1, 2022

But fascinating new research quantifies those changes, and points the way forward for B2B content marketers. IT purchasing budgets weren’t cut (generally) but were shifted different priorities, accommodating remote work and accelerating digital transformation initiatives. No surprise there. and average view time by 62.6%.”

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Research B2B Marketing Marketing Automation Services Top of Funnel 350

Marketing Insider Group

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Understanding the needs of your customers is a vital element in the definition of content marketing. Those insights lead to one of the biggest trends in Content Marketing: we need to develop content for the every stage of the buyer journey. And influencing buyer decisions is what marketing is all about ! It is a top tactic.

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Top of Funnel Buyer's Journey Lead Scoring Lead Ranking 261

Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

What is lead generation, and why is it a source of contention for sales and marketing teams? Usually considered a sub-objective of a Demand Generation strategy, Lead generation refers to the process of attracting and converting prospects into paying customers, or at the very least getting them into the sales funnel. What is a Lead?

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Sales Management Lead Generation Lead Ranking Sales Qualified Leads 240

Marketing Insider Group

DECEMBER 18, 2023

This isn’t just about throwing content into the digital universe and hoping for the best. Programmatic Native Advertising: Zemanta Image Source: Zemanta At Marketing Insider Group, we use Zemanta , an Outbrain company, for all our clients. Why Zemanta? It is advertising for the modern internet.

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Paid Content Distribution Cost Per Thousand Budget Programs 229

Marketing Insider Group

MAY 11, 2021

Only then can you create truly personalized, seamless experiences to guide your leads through the sales funnel successfully. If you can master this skill, you’ll continually improve your digital marketing efforts and drive more brand loyalty online. What is Predictive Marketing Analytics?

Lead Ranking 350

Lead Ranking Analytics Marketing AI Marketing Budget 350

Webbiquity

APRIL 18, 2024

Image credit: Mikael Blomkvist on Pexels This also applies, of course, to B2B marketing. Ideally, marketers focus their time on performing high-impact tasks that need our knowledge, expertise, and experience. So, why not let B2B marketing automation take care of the rest? What is B2B Marketing Automation?

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Marketing Automation Services Ideal Customer Profiles Efficiency Marketing Automation 161

illumin

JANUARY 9, 2024

As an integral part of a full-funnel marketing experience, retail media aims to target consumers at or near the place of purchase, encouraging conversion. Lower-funnel activities like this are important for engaging customers throughout their buying journey and in retaining brand interest after a purchase has been made.

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Top of Funnel Advertising Agencies Funnel Advertising Emarketing 105

Webbiquity

APRIL 23, 2024

In B2B marketing, with the constant pressure to “do more with less,” optimizing return on investment (ROI) is crucial, especially regarding brand awareness. Image credit: Pixabay on Pexels You’ve probably seen studies and statistics on the enormous ROI (return on investment) that email marketing for B2B delivers compared to other tactics.

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ROI Email Marketing B2B Marketing Marketing Automation Services 172

Binary Demand

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

[ps2id id=’Introduction’ target=”/]Based on a recent HubSpot report, 35% of surveyed marketers prioritized B2B demand generation activities in 2022, indicating a noticeable shift from tactical demand generation to a more strategic approach in the current and future of B2B demand generation marketing.

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Demand Generation Agencies Demand Generation Demand Account Based Marketing 116

Martech

MARCH 27, 2024

In B2B marketing, the traditional approach of casting a wide net is increasingly being challenged by a more targeted and personalized strategy: account-based marketing (ABM). This method focuses on identifying and engaging with specific high-value accounts, treating each as its own distinct market.

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Account Based Marketing Spending B2B Marketing ABM 116

The Marketing Blender

JULY 19, 2022

Our Services. . How To Build A B2B Marketing Funnel. When you’re in the business of marketing B2B products or services, it’s crucial to create a B2B marketing funnel that will guide potential customers through the buying process. What Is a B2B Marketing Funnel? See Our Work. .

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Top of Funnel Marketing Funnels B2B Marketing Ad Building 98

Scoop.it

APRIL 11, 2024

These digital sessions can be pre-recorded messages or live events broadcast to educate a specific audience. Current trends indicate marketers rate webinars as an effective channel for brands to connect with a target audience. In addition, 99% of marketers cite webinars as key to their plans.

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Webinar Metrics Top of Funnel Marketing & Strategy Marketing Strategy 86

Biznology

JULY 26, 2017

Account-based marketing is a hot concept in B2B these days, but how does it really work on the ground? Increasingly, insurance payers are moving away from fee-for-service payments, toward a “value-based” reimbursement model, where doctors are paid on successful patient outcomes. It’s changed entirely the way we work in marketing.

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Top of Funnel Account Based Marketing ABM Lead Ranking 164

Salesforce Marketing Cloud

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

A sales funnel, stretching from early-stage brand discovery to final purchase, represents the customer journey. Most companies use the funnel to track prospects as they move through sales stages, adjusting strategies and marketing methods in response to their behaviors. In real life, the buying process is never so linear.

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Top of Funnel Marketing AI Digital Marketing Funnels Lead Ranking 98

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. Once the buying journey is defined, the next step is to build your sales process.

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Sales Management Top of Funnel Buy Advertising Agencies 96

Martech

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

B2B marketers use account-based marketing (ABM) strategies to engage the right decision makers within prospective organizations. These strategies can help marketers gain a competitive edge when they’re run with the right data. So, marketers should use the data they have to create messages that resonate.

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Account Based Marketing ABM B2B Marketing Practices 121

Heinz Marketing

APRIL 20, 2023

By Sarah Threet, Marketing Consultant at Heinz Marketin g What is Purchase Intention and Intent Data? Purchase intention (or buyer intent) is a measure of each shopper’s propensity to buy a product or service. This data can illuminate when the prospect is actively considering purchasing your product/service.

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Purchase Intent Top of Funnel Purchase Intent 59

Stevens & Tate

MAY 3, 2023

What makes the CDJ so different than traditional marketing funnels is that each consumer’s CDJ is unique. Online reviews are easy to find — and many consumers aren’t going to feel comfortable buying a product or service unless it has good reviews. Reviews come in many forms.

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Marketing Funnels Purchase Top of Funnel Peer-to-peer 100

Contently

DECEMBER 13, 2022

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. It can take time for people to take the leap and buy a product or even fill out a request for more information.

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Storytelling Top of Funnel Sales Qualified Leads Conversion 135

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. However, you need to freshen up your strategy to account for the needs and expectations of buyers in the current digital environment.

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Demand Generation Agencies Demand Generation Demand B2B Marketing 62

Content Standard

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

A Content Disrupted podcast with guest Todd Unger, Chief Experience Officer and SVP of Marketing and Member Experience at the American Medical Association. Digital behavior is full of contradictions. What implications do these habits have for how marketers think about the brand storytelling?

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Storytelling Digital Marketing Funnels Branding Brand Identity 82

FunnelEnvy

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

For digital marketing, integrating customer journey and intent into landing page design is essential for its success. In this instance, the landing page may look like a traditional sales page, hosting the entire funnel content from awareness to consideration to a “buy now” button.

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Landing Pages Intent Top of Funnel B2B 62

Choozle

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Paid search advertising is a highly effective lower-funnel channel that reaches potential customers when they are close to conversion. Additional studies show that just five percent of a brand’s audience is “in market” at any given time. So doesn’t it make more sense to use paid search at all three stages of the marketing funnel?

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Top of Funnel Paid Content Paid Search Agency Funnel Advertising 83

DealSignal

APRIL 10, 2024

Due to the volume of content and online resources in nearly every industry, most people on your buying committees can perform their own research on their own time and are likely to make a decision before ever talking to your sales team. When you wait, you miss out on potential earned revenue from buyers who are ready to buy your solution now.

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Intent Data Ideal Customer Profiles Intent Marketing Automation Services 52

Valasys

JUNE 25, 2019

With the fierce increase competition in the B2B dominion, synchronization between the B2B marketing strategy & sales endeavors is an important pre-requisite to optimize the sales’ conversions. A quote by the former chairman of Tata Sons, Ratan Tata states, “ All of us have don’t have equal talent.

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Enterprise Management B2B Sales Top of Funnel Marketing Management 61

FunnelEnvy

DECEMBER 26, 2022

Technology, especially digital tools like email, electronic signatures, and marketing automation, has significantly impacted our business operations. Studies have shown that this group has a distinct preference for a few specific styles of sales and marketing. Self-service.

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Top of Funnel Marketing Automation Services Optimization Generation 76

NetLine

APRIL 23, 2024

Here’s how it is done: Identify actively researching prospects: When prospects are actively researching a product or service, they leave a trail of digital footprints. It also indicates when a prospect is in the mindset to buy. It tells you what buyers have been searching for, where they are searching, and why.

Intent Data 59

Intent Data Top of Funnel Intent Outreach 59

Binary Demand

MARCH 1, 2024

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. The world of B2B marketing automation is on the brink of a full-fledged AI-driven revolution. That’s where strategy comes into play.

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Ideal Customer Profiles B2B Marketing Enterprise Management Marketing Automation Services 97

Martech

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Unpleasant buying processes and subpar service deter B2B customers. Appeal to the needs of the entire decision-making suite to move them down the funnel as a group. B2B buyers need products and services that can grow at the pace of their business. First-party data is the cornerstone of B2B marketing. Scalability.

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B2B Customer Satisfaction Lead Scoring Lead Ranking 138

The Lead Agency

DECEMBER 6, 2021

The way companies buy from and sell to each other is very different than it used to be just a couple of years ago and is likely to continue to evolve in 2022 and beyond. To succeed with marketing campaigns in 2022, businesses will have to continue to adapt their strategies to suit buyer trends. Shift to A Digital Reality.

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Paid Content Trends B2B Marketing Paid Search Agency 118

Lead Forensics

APRIL 11, 2024

By tracking IP addresses you can see who has visited your website, but more specifically the products and service pages they are interested in. Leads will enter at various stages of the sales funnel, depending on their user behavior and site interests – all of which are accessible to you via this software. For Marketing 5.

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Work Management Marketing Management Software Sales Qualified Leads 52