Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

OCTOBER 21, 2016

Among the many customers we work with in the industrial manufacturing sector and in adjacent sectors like automotive, medical devices, electronics, and aerospace, the commonality is that their approach to sales leads is no less rigorous than their approach to engineering. Generating more leads isn’t a short-term, “one and done” campaign.

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Heinz Marketing

MAY 31, 2023

By Karla Sanders , Engagement Manager at Heinz Marketing In the fast-paced world of B2B marketing, businesses often face difficult times characterized by slowing win rates and longer buying cycles. One key strategy that can significantly impact B2B success in such times is sales enablement.

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The Point

APRIL 22, 2020

However, as much as it has a reputation as a way to generate “guaranteed” leads, content syndication is not a cure-all, and indeed, more than most demand generation channels, is likely to generate sales leads that gravitate towards the early stages of the buying cycle. Quality content = quality leads.

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DealSignal

APRIL 10, 2024

Many revenue-generating teams haven’t yet discovered how to utilize and operationalize this data to the best of their ability. How to use B2B intent data Prioritizing your Go-to-Market, creating more leads, and generating a sales pipeline in a consistent, repeatable way. What types of intent data are there?

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The Point

JUNE 23, 2020

Still, in their newest report: “ It Was Never About Leads: Why Adapting to Buying Groups Is a Must ,” the experts at SiriusDecisions make their most compelling case yet for why measuring leads, if not quite dead, may be less relevant than ever. Even cynics like me will find the argument convincing.

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Webbiquity

JANUARY 19, 2023

By investing in relationship-building efforts, B2B marketers can develop strong customer relationships that lead to repeat sales and higher customer retention rates. These campaigns often use lead generation tactics such as discounts, free shipping, or other promotions to entice customers and get them to buy.

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NuSpark Consulting

JULY 8, 2023

Attribution tracking provides insights into which campaigns or channels are generating little to no return on investment. For instance, businesses may choose a shorter lookback window for products with shorter sales cycles or simpler customer journeys.

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Zoominfo

JULY 5, 2023

They rely on ZoomInfo throughout their sales cycle for comprehensive data about accounts they’re targeting — and new accounts that can expand their market. Sendoso used intent spikes to see which accounts were searching specifically for their product or searching for related keywords like “direct mail automation.”

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Industrial Marketing Today

JUNE 8, 2010

Even though her article is about the B2B buy cycle in general, it is a perfect follow up to my earlier post “Deconstructing the Four Stages of the Industrial Buy Cycle.” She has focused on identifying the problem and providing a 5-step solution to shorten the buy cycle. The steps are: 1.

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The Point

DECEMBER 11, 2018

How can ABM best coexist with a more traditional funnel-based demand generation model? ABM is typically best-suited for companies selling complex solutions to buying committees at large enterprises. Failing to get sales sufficiently involved (planning, engagement). Ignoring the buying cycle.

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xiQ

JANUARY 30, 2023

The buying decision maker risks their reputation and career when recommending a solution. The complexity of B2B sales is undeniable, with long and involved buying cycles that involve multiple decision-makers. The buying decision maker risks their reputation and career when recommending a solution.

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Zoominfo

APRIL 20, 2022

Marketers have spent years making sure they get credit for the leads generated by their hardworking teams. But as B2B sales gets more competitive and complex, simply knowing who sourced a lead may no longer be good enough. “Using marketing-sourced pipeline as a KPI oversimplifies the complexity of the B2B buying cycle,” she says.

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Industrial Marketing Today

MAY 26, 2010

The problem becomes more acute for the industrial sector because the industrial buy cycle can be a long and complex process that often involves multiple decision makers. The white paper has deconstructed the complex industrial buy cycle into four distinct stages that the buyer systematically goes through.

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Industrial Marketing Today

SEPTEMBER 3, 2010

Home Marketing Matters About Contact B2B Marketing Store Company Website Content Auditing and Mapping it to the Industrial Buy Cycle by Achinta Mitra on September 3, 2010 in B2B Lead Generation , Content Marketing , Industrial Marketing Strategies , Integrated Industrial Marketing These days it is popular to say “Content is marketing currency.”

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The Effective Marketer

MARCH 22, 2012

There are over 20 presentations available, ranging from Social CRM and Lead Generation, to Case Studies and Sales Enablement. The State of Demand Generation 2012. Why is demand generation so important? According to Tony Jaros, marketers will typically spend 60% of their budget on demand generation programs.

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PureB2B

MARCH 25, 2020

Developing a demand generation strategy is complex, requiring marketers to work with a variety of tactics to create need for a product or service. Developing a successful demand generation strategy employs technical, relationship, design and marketing capabilities to build a customer centric strategy. Creating Demand.

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PureB2B

MARCH 25, 2020

Developing a demand generation strategy is complex, requiring marketers to work with a variety of tactics to create need for a product or service. Developing a successful demand generation strategy employs technical, relationship, design and marketing capabilities to build a customer centric strategy. Creating Demand.

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The Marketing Blender

APRIL 17, 2024

From mining and transportation to construction and manufacturing industries, industrial companies have high-ticket sales and LONG sales cycles with many stakeholders. This complexity makes it easy to have a sales-centric mindset and focus on closing the next big deal instead of on how to fill the pipeline long term.

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Industrial Marketing Today

MAY 5, 2010

That however is only part of the solution because if your content doesn’t engage the visitor s/he won’t take a desired action to move forward in the sales cycle. Your online content needs to play a much more active role in moving site visitors along in his/her buy decision. Ardath Albee, CEO of Marketing Interactions, Inc.

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Heinz Marketing

MAY 31, 2023

By Karla Sanders , Engagement Manager at Heinz Marketing In the fast-paced world of B2B marketing, businesses often face difficult times characterized by slowing win rates and longer buying cycles. One key strategy that can significantly impact B2B success in such times is sales enablement.

B2B Sales 52

B2B Sales B2B Buying Cycle Sales Qualified Leads 52

PureB2B

MARCH 25, 2020

Developing a demand generation strategy is complex, requiring marketers to work with a variety of tactics to create need for a product or service. Developing a successful demand generation strategy employs technical, relationship, design and marketing capabilities to build a customer centric strategy. Creating Demand.

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Industrial Marketing Today

MAY 11, 2010

The top findings I got out of the release were: 47% of the sales professionals reported a slight increase in the size of their B2B pipelines this year as compared to last year. However, the sales cycles have also become longer, making it much harder to close deals. This one caught me by surprise.

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Mailmunch

JUNE 8, 2021

With the help of technology, businesses can learn consumer behavior and strategize to increase sales. One such way is through lead generation software-an automatic and more feasible way of attracting potential customers into a system and nurturing them throughout the sales process that converts them into paying clients.

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TrustRadius Marketing

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Demand generation, or demand gen, and account-based marketing (ABM) have traditionally been thought of as two distinct strategies for B2B growth. Demand gen and ABM share a common goal of driving sales through a focused blend of inbound and outbound efforts. It’s a logical combination in many ways.

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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

OCTOBER 8, 2020

Most companies in the technology sector evolve in a very competitive environment, and leads generated by Marketing represent more than 50% of the opportunities signed by sales representatives. In most cases, companies in the technology sector choose to implement a personalised attribution model that corresponds to their sales cycle.

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Leading Results Rambings

DECEMBER 7, 2013

Inbound marketing is a discipline, when used correctly, can solve your sales lead shortage, but by itself, it doesn’t solve the lead generation issue. In traditional lead generation marketing, you interrupt a prospect until they engage with you, and then your first step is to qualify for interest.

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Valasys

MAY 22, 2020

To optimize your digital marketing strategies for generating high-quality leads and for withstanding your competitors you need to understand the modern digital landscape, it’s evolution, and transcendence. Understand Why Transcending your Lead Generation Tactics is Important.

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markempa

JUNE 24, 2012

Unbelievably, most are still sending only raw leads to Sales, and they aren’t making an effort to bring those leads to a place where they’re ready for Sales to bite into. Consider data from a new report released by our sister company MarketingSherpa, the 2012 Lead Generation Benchmark Report (free excerpt at that link).

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SalesIntel

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

To counteract this problem, sales leaders need to find ways to identify possible sales challenges and their solutions quickly before your next sales meeting. With that in mind, here are the top 10 most common challenges your sales team might be facing at this point in time. . Long sales cycles.

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markempa

MAY 2, 2008

In the complex sale, the length of the buying cycle makes the connection between on-the-web activity and the off-line decision to purchase much more difficult to trace. So the challenge is connecting our website data (analytics), with marketing data (inquiries and leads) with the sales process and revenue (closing the loop).

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NuSpark Consulting

JANUARY 21, 2012

B2B lead generation and lead management is a complicated process that can’t be detailed all in one book. It’s easier said than done which is why firms like mine exist, to implement proper lead generation tactics that build revenue. General B2B Marketing & Lead Generation. eMarketing Strategies for the Complex Sale.

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Zoominfo

MAY 30, 2018

Identify existing trends: Predictive analytics can help generate new content ideas, but they can also be applied to your existing repository. Accelerate lead nurturing and sales cycles: Understanding a prospect’s status in the buying cycle helps both content marketers and sales reps do their jobs more efficiently.

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Heinz Marketing

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

It happens without taking a look at the buyer personas and the entire buying cycle to help identify qualities and quantifiers of a great customer. We prioritize these companies because they tend to have the quickest, most successful sales cycle, the greatest customer retention rates and the highest number of evangelists for your brand.

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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

OCTOBER 22, 2018

They’re reaching out to target accounts early in the buying cycle before their competition grabs the advantage. They’re aligning sales and marketing. It promised to solve lead generation challenges by attracting prospects who were interested in what they had to offer. They’re focused on qualification.

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Hinge Marketing

MARCH 30, 2022

What’s the point of dedicating so many resources to creating and promoting great content if it’s not generating any ROI? While some contacts are further along in the buying cycle, they are most likely still learning more about your firm. This usually happens after just a few months of launching a B2B content marketing strategy.

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Tomorrow People

MARCH 8, 2018

With an effective content marketing strategy, you can see exactly how much revenue your marketing content has generated, right down to the individual customer. Your content plan allows you to map your customer’s buying process and connect up your entire approach to create a longer and more profitable sales cycle.

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KoMarketing Associates

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

Take lead generation, for example. MarketingProfs research shows 71% of B2B marketers use content marketing to generate leads. You also need to consider the stage of the sales cycle visitors are in when they come to your blog. According to WebDAM , B2B companies that blog generate 67% more leads than those that don’t.

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