markempa

JULY 6, 2017

In this post, I’m going to focus on how to do lead management that increases sales conversion. Here’s why: First, B2B lead conversion to actual revenue conversion is low. According to Forrester, top performers convert 1.54% of leads to revenue. And average performers turn less than 0.75% of leads into closed deals.

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Zoominfo

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Every business needs to fill its sales funnel with qualified leads, convert those leads into customers, and retain paying customers for the long term. What makes the difference between a high-performing sales funnel and one that isn’t ready for the needs of a modern B2B sales motion?

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Zoominfo

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

So something that worked a year ago (*cough* your current sales process *cough*), probably isn’t as effective presently. Sales process optimization isn’t a one and done activity. Even the most evergreen processes need some upkeep once in a while. And today, we’re telling you to give your sales process a little TLC.

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Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

What is lead generation, and why is it a source of contention for sales and marketing teams? What does a “good lead” look like anyway? Get answers to these questions about lead gen — and so much more! What is Lead Generation? While the B2B landscape may always be changing, lead generation will always be important.

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The Point

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Should you allow prospects to enter a personal email address when they fill out lead gen forms? Historically, the attitude towards personal emails in B2B marketing has been that they betray a lower level of intent. In our work with B2B clients , fewer companies are demanding that forms reject personal emails.

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Zoominfo

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

So something that worked a year ago (*cough* your current sales process *cough*), probably isn’t as effective presently. Sales process optimization isn’t a one and done activity. Even the most evergreen processes need some upkeep once in a while. And today, we’re telling you to give your sales process a little TLC.

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Only B2B

APRIL 10, 2024

MQL sits at the intersection of marketing and sales. These are leads that have been validated and are ready to be handed over to the sales team. It means missing out on important buying signals, wasting money on generating leads, and ultimately losing out on potential sales.

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Webbiquity

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Crafting an impeccable B2B sales journey isn’t straightforward. Many sales reps struggle with it, as if stumbling in the dark. Image credit: Mikael Blomkvist on Pexels On one hand, there’s a sales quota you need to fulfill within a short span of time. What is B2B Sales Experience? Guest post by Eduard Klein.

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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. Let’s get into it! Check it out!

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Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

If you think a B2B sales funnel is an abstract idea, brace yourself. It’s time to build a sales funnel that captures and converts your best buyers. In fact, the majority of B2B buyers (64%) conduct research on vendor websites before they ever contact a sales rep. What Is a B2B Sales Funnel?

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Martech

MARCH 1, 2024

As buying shifts online and marketing takes on some traditional sales roles, retaining existing customers is essential for driving growth and profits. B2B retention marketing finally has its day For as long as I’ve been in B2B marketing (don’t ask), lead generation and new-account acquisition have been the top priority for marketers.

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Webbiquity

AUGUST 31, 2021

Tech buyers really hate B2B marketing tactics. Those were a few of the findings from the 2021 B2B Buying Disconnect report, published by TrustRadius at the end of 2020. 60% of all B2B tech buyers are millennials (those born between 1981 and 1996 ); this generation accounts for 51% of “Lead Buyers” and “Financial Approvers.”.

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Zoominfo

JULY 25, 2023

In the not-so-distant past, a significant portion of a typical business-to-business (B2B) sales professional’s life revolved around in-person meetings with key prospects and high-value clients. Today, as much as 80% of B2B decision-makers prefer remote or even fully self-serve sales interactions.

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SalesGrape

JANUARY 4, 2024

Mastering Outbound Appointment Setting: Nurturing Leads Through the Sales Funnel In the dynamic landscape of sales, effective lead nurturing is paramount to success. Among the myriad strategies available, outbound appointment setting stands out as a powerful tool to guide leads through the sales funnel.

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Seismic

JANUARY 17, 2023

As more organizations embrace remote work, inside sales has become more important than ever. Even as sellers and prospects return to in-person events and activities, many buyers still prefer digital-first interactions. What makes a good sales rep is continuously evolving, but some core principles remain the same.

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SalesIntel

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

So, what is the first thing that occurs to you when you start brainstorming about your B2B sales strategy? What are the latest challenges in B2B sales strategies ? The latest B2B sales challenges include: Difficulty in reaching decision makers and engaging with them effectively. But why do these B2B sales strategies falter?

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Only B2B

APRIL 3, 2024

What’s the perpetual challenge in every sales funnel? You got it—Generating sales-qualified leads. This emphasizes the critical need to identify sales-qualified leads primed for conversion. This emphasizes the critical need to identify sales-qualified leads primed for conversion.

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Only B2B

JANUARY 18, 2024

The reason why marketers look for account based marketing tactics is the fact that they have risked losing some valuable clients in the rush to connect with everyone. ABM outperforms all other marketing tactics when it comes to ROI when you do ABM well. Account Based Marketing Tactics For Better ROI 1. Try not to waste that.

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Martech

DECEMBER 27, 2022

This is the third of a three-part series on the ROI of personalization. After examining how audiences and content are measured in terms of personalized experiences, let’s discuss how brands should approach the process that drives personalization. Great personalized experiences require alignment across teams.

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LeanData

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

So when the average cost per lead at a trade show is $811 , every prospect counts. . Your hard-working sales reps hustle to chat with every conference attendee with a pulse. 3) Ask sales reps to research and complete the contact record. (4) As the prospect engages with marketing content, personalization increases.

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LeanData

JUNE 15, 2022

If you’ve spent more than three months in a marketing capacity, you’ve undoubtedly encountered the mysterious, and most often problematic, phenomenon of lead leakage. 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.

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Martech

JANUARY 25, 2022

You’ve worked hard to turn the engagement from your recent marketing campaign into leads. Once your suspects have become prospects who’ve finally reached the scoring threshold, you toss the leads over the proverbial wall for sales to work. Later, you learn that after an initial push, your warm marketing leads have gone cold.

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The Lead Agency

JUNE 7, 2023

Lead nurturing is a powerful B2B marketing strategy for companies to create meaningful connections and drive engagement with customers and prospects at every stage of the sales funnel. Almost 80% of marketing leads don’t actually convert into sales. What is lead nurturing?

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Hubspot

JANUARY 5, 2024

It’s been pretty exciting to see the creativity that people all over the world are bringing to AI to improve their processes, create new services, and make being in business more fun and profitable. I’ve been in contact with sales experts about how AI has helped them.

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ClearVoice

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Fact: To run successful ABM campaigns, there are certain challenges you need to deal with, such as personalization, engagement, and conversion issues. Personalization Challenges Successful ABM campaigns depend on personalized communication tailored to each prospect’s specific needs.

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Scoop.it

DECEMBER 28, 2021

Regardless of your industry, finding and nurturing the right leads is crucial. Therefore, it makes sense to sharpen the focus on your lead management and optimize it at every stage. In fact, research shows that automating your lead management process can increase sales revenue by 10% in just six months.

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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. Get more leads.

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Salesforce Marketing Cloud

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

But do they really want to buy, or are they just window shopping? Here’s the hard truth: “You don’t know if they’re ready to buy until they tell you they’re ready to buy, and you can’t believe it until you get a signed contract,” said Richard Harris , sales coach and founder of The Harris Consulting Group.

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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?

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seo.co

MARCH 28, 2021

But it’s worthless without a steady flow of people who are willing and able to buy it. In other words, you need leads. 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. Quick Funnel Primer.

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Hubspot

AUGUST 24, 2023

Imagine a sales representative who never sleeps, never gets tired, and possesses an uncanny ability to analyze vast amounts of data in seconds. This is the promise of AI sales reps, and their potential to revolutionize the sales industry is undeniable. The application of generative AI in sales is diverse.

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Valasys

APRIL 19, 2023

Still, with changing times and evolving market trends, knowing what sales-qualified leads tactics will work best can be challenging. In 2022, lead generation was established as the foundation of most organizations’ growth strategies, with a reported 50% of marketers ’ emphasis on lead generation, making it a top priority.

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ABM in Action

JUNE 29, 2023

Traditionally, leads and accounts were treated as incompatible — but Jon Russo, CMO of sales and marketing performance firm B2B Fusion , explained that many practitioners have a lead motion and an account motion, and they exist as two separate entities. Why is it important practitioners unite their funnels?

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Oktopost

OCTOBER 20, 2021

You might have a fantastic product and the perfect sales pitch, but none of that matters if you don’t have leads who might want to buy what you’re offering. For B2B marketers, finding new and promising leads is a never-ending challenge. What is Content Personalization?

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Rev

JUNE 21, 2023

But you’re not wrong for thinking that the goals of lead generation and sales prospecting sound similar. While both strategies aim to generate new customers, lead generation focuses on generating large volumes of leads, while sales prospecting focuses on targeting and converting specific, high-quality prospects.

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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? These signals can help later on when your sales team approaches a potential buyer. The good news?

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Salesforce Marketing Cloud

JUNE 30, 2022

Good lead-generation tactics can help. We define lead generation as the process of creating consumer interest for a service or product, with the end goal of turning that interest into revenue. Generating mass appeal is nice, but here’s the thing: not all leads are created equal. Watch the video.

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