Marketing Craftmanship

JANUARY 8, 2021

In my experience, the sales team typically forgets to ask prospects how they’ve learned about the company or product. The Holy Grail of Sales and Marketing Alignment. Marketing and sales alignment must be the highest strategic goal for every marketer. Gain a firsthand understanding of the sales process.

Work Management 264

Work Management Marketing Management Lead Scoring Lead Ranking 264

Salesforce Marketing Cloud

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

What you need is an easy-to-understand sales playbook to guide your team to victory. We’ll walk through everything you need to know to create the right mix of winning plays that guide your sales team to big wins. What you’ll learn What is a sales playbook? Learn more What is a sales playbook?

Examples 59

Examples Work Management Marketing Management Marketing Proposals 59

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

SalesIntel

JULY 10, 2023

Understanding buyer intent has become crucial to marketing, sales, and revenue operations (RevOps) strategies in the current competitive business climate. Why Intent Data is Crucial in Modern Marketing and Sales: Marketing and sales professionals face an uphill battle in reaching and converting potential customers.

Top of Funnel 71

Top of Funnel Intent Data Marketing Funnels Ideal Customer Profiles 71

Webbiquity

MARCH 31, 2022

They must manage multiple campaigns simultaneously, while working effectively with partners across the globe. They need to manage their marketing budgets prudently and make sure every dollar is spent wisely. Your launch is just the beginning of an ongoing process of continual improvement. Guest post by Sumeet Anand.

Marketing Budget 294

Marketing Budget Enterprise Management Sales Management Work Management 294

Launch Marketing

JULY 6, 2022

From defining the target market to outlining marketing and sales tactics to reach the audience and more, a go-to-market strategy has it all. Here are four tactics for developing an effective SaaS go-to-market strategy. Consideration: This stage is about nurturing prospects and further educating them on your key differentiators.

Tactics 118

Tactics Marketing & Strategy Marketing Strategy Webinar Metrics 118

The Point

JULY 1, 2019

For the last decade or more, it’s been an accepted principle – almost a key tenet – of B2B demand generation that business buyers don’t want to talk to a sales rep until the last possible moment. It’s why, for example, we marketers have assumed control for more and more of the lead funnel. Sales Alerts.

B2B Sales 124

B2B Sales Demand Generation Agencies Top of Funnel Lead Scoring 124

ATAK Interactive

JULY 21, 2020

This is where sales enablement comes in. In fact, 74% of buyers choose to move forward with the sales rep that was the first to share value and insight. So with sales enablement, the marketing and sales teams are able to work together to deliver this value and convert their prospects into actual buyers.

B2B Sales 148

B2B Sales Work Management B2B Thought Leadership Marketing Management 148

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?

Sales Management 62

Sales Management Lead Nurturing Lead Ranking Sales Qualified Leads 62

Webbiquity

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

It’s about using data points to support and illustrate a message or narrative rather than simply presenting raw information and expecting your audience to draw specific conclusions. For example, this might involve having a team brainstorming meeting to analyze customer behavior, sales data, or market trends.

Storytelling 333

Storytelling Top of Funnel Content Paid Search Agency 333

ATAK Interactive

JULY 21, 2020

This is where sales enablement comes in. In fact, 74% of buyers choose to move forward with the sales rep that was the first to share value and insight. So with sales enablement, the marketing and sales teams are able to work together to deliver this value and convert their prospects into actual buyers.

B2B Sales 128

B2B Sales Work Management B2B Thought Leadership Marketing Management 128

Binary Demand

MAY 27, 2024

[ps2id id=’introduction’ target=”/]It’s well-known that B2B sales cycles can be lengthy and complex, requiring marketing and sales teams to collaborate effectively. However, without alignment, this process can quickly become chaotic. Premature sales attempts with these leads are typically fruitless.

Lead Nurturing 52

Lead Nurturing Ideal Customer Profiles Marketing Qualified Leads Lead Ranking 52

Martech

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Traditional support methods include training, data-sharing, co-marketing campaigns, rebates, MDF (market development funds), and sales enablement, like content, events and sales playbooks. These ideas are organized into three categories: strategies, tools and tactics.

Work Management 106

Work Management Advertising Agencies Ideal Customer Profiles Marketing Management 106

Contently

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

” YouTube series, which shows that any brand, no matter how sexy the product, can use video to drive sales. Clips helped drive sales of the blender up 500 percent in 2008 without any overt calls-to-action. You need high engagement to retain an audience, and that’s where middle-of-the-funnel (MOFU) content comes in.

Top of Funnel 167

Top of Funnel Video Marketing Generation Leads 167

Zoominfo

OCTOBER 5, 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, omnichannel strategies that utilize a portfolio of tactics to connect value propositions to the right audience. What is Demand Generation?

Demand Generation Agencies 130

Demand Generation Agencies Demand Generation Top of Funnel Demand 130

Tiecas

MARCH 21, 2024

B2B industrial marketing presents unique challenges compared to other forms of B2B marketing. Longer sales cycles, complex technical products, and a highly analytical buyer persona are just a few factors that set it apart. Gartner’s prediction that 80% of B2B sales interactions will occur digitally by 2025 underscores this shift.

Tactics 75

Tactics B2B Marketing Webinar Metrics Marketing & Strategy 75

ClickZ

OCTOBER 22, 2019

In this case study, we look into the work T-Mobile is doing with Medallia to improve their customer experience. For example, if the T-Mobile team wants add a question to a survey, the tool allows them the freedom to implement different questions without having to put in a ticket to IT or go through a long development process.

Case Study 74

Case Study Case Studies Studies SMS 74

Ledger Bennett

MAY 7, 2020

Have you ever wondered how sales and marketing fit together? What someone meant when they talked about the funnel? Well, we’ve put together a complete guide for you to learn all about the two different types of funnels we utilize daily. What is a Marketing Funnel? Marketing Funnel Stages: Top vs Bottom.

Top of Funnel 52

Top of Funnel Marketing Funnels Lead Ranking Marketing Qualified Leads 52

Televerde

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

There was a time marketing and sales were two separate entities. Sales would coordinate the actual purchasing of those products. Companies now rely on sales enablement for lead generation and sales growth. Sales enablement is gaining momentum. Part of that process is content marketing.

Content Marketing 145

Content Marketing Planning Paid Search Agency Cross-Selling 145

Convince & Convert

MAY 19, 2016

I don’t mean to get personal here, but do you have a leaky sales funnel? Are you losing some customers somewhere along their journey from initial contact to final sale? Or is your sales funnel fully clogged, in need of middle-of-the-night emergency attention that’s costing you a fortune? Feature Study.

Top of Funnel 97

Top of Funnel Webinar Metrics Marketing Funnels Content 97

NuSpark Consulting

JUNE 1, 2018

From the time they first hear about your offering or realize they need a solution, to the purchase and after-sales relationship, they are moving through your sales funnel. What Mid-Funnel Content Is. That means the In other words, these prospects are ready to seek a solution after going through the education phase.

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Top of Funnel Buyer's Journey Marketing Funnels Demand Generation Agencies 100

B2B Digital Marketer

APRIL 25, 2024

B2B Digital Marketer What Are Digital Sales Rooms? As businesses seek more dynamic and engaging ways to connect with clients, digital sales rooms stand out as pivotal platforms for interaction, presentation, and collaboration. In this episode, you’ll learn: The definition and purpose of digital sales rooms.

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Sales Cycle B2B Sales Marketing Automation Services Buyer's Journey 52

Salesforce Marketing Cloud

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Looks like you’re ready to make a sales call. The most successful sales calls include tailored presentations and focus on building trust with prospects by addressing their unique pain points. As celebrated entrepreneur Siva Devaki noted, “Sales is not about selling, but about building trust and educating.”

Top of Funnel 69

Top of Funnel Work Management Marketing Management Lead Scoring 69

Salesforce Marketing Cloud

JUNE 28, 2023

Let’s be real, the sales pitch has evolved. Our latest State of Sales Report shows 81% of sales reps say buyers increasingly conduct research before they reach out. That means your sales pitch is likely to be a prospect’s first interaction with your company — so make it count.

Tips 98

Tips Lead Scoring Lead Ranking Customer Satisfaction 98

ATAK Interactive

JULY 21, 2020

This is where sales enablement comes in. In fact, 74% of buyers choose to move forward with the sales rep that was the first to share value and insight. So with sales enablement, the marketing and sales teams are able to work together to deliver this value and convert their prospects into actual buyers.

B2B Sales 78

B2B Sales Work Management B2B Thought Leadership Marketing Management 78

Zoominfo

APRIL 15, 2018

The importance of data cannot be understated in the modern sales landscape. Gone are the days of strategies based on instincts and educated. Now, data and analytics reign supreme when it comes to running a successful sales organization. Keep reading for our guide to a data-driven sales strategy.

Marketing & Strategy 170

Marketing & Strategy Marketing Automation Services Lead Scoring Lead Ranking 170

BenchmarkONE

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

An empowered sales team will go on to engage with prospects positively, close deals, and help you achieve business goals. What’s the best way to empower your sales team? In this piece, we’re diving into everything related to sales enablement so your small business can improve its sales process and see more returns.

Sales Management 60

Sales Management Top of Funnel CMS Development Marketing Automation Services 60

Hubspot

JULY 22, 2018

Educate prospects with new ideas and perspectives. Accurately depict the purchasing process. Below are the 10 essential selling skills you need to succeed in sales today -- all extracted from the study's findings. Top 10 Sales Representative Skills. Educate prospects with new ideas and perspectives.

Work Management 101

Work Management Marketing Management Lead Ranking Case Studies 101

Marketing Insider Group

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Now, here are four email marketing campaigns that convert readers, whatever stage of the sales funnel they’re in. The Educational Campaign. An educational email marketing campaign can fill in the gaps, ease concerns, address pain points and reassure your audience. The Case Study Campaign.

Email Marketing 198

Email Marketing Conversion Optimization Work Management 198

Rev

MARCH 8, 2023

Did you know that revenue generation isn’t just the responsibility of your sales team? And how do you improve your revenue generation process without sacrificing the customer experience? Revenue generation is the process of creating and capturing sales opportunities for a company. Good questions!

Ideal Customer Profiles 78

Ideal Customer Profiles Sales Management Examples Generation 78

Hubspot

AUGUST 24, 2020

The landscape of sales has shifted radically over the past decade or so. While phone calls, meetings, and other familiar sales staples still have a place in the field, digital sales tactics — techniques conducted through virtual channels — have emerged and started taking up some serious space. Leverage social media.

Peer-to-peer 91

Peer-to-peer Webinar Metrics Case Study Case Studies 91

Trade Press Services

MAY 13, 2024

Product and Service Demonstrations Demonstration videos have been a sales staple for years and are especially helpful when it’s not possible to connect with prospects and clients in person. Customer Testimonials and Case Studies By offering first-hand accounts of satisfied customers, video testimonials build trust and credibility.

Video Marketing 85

Video Marketing B2B Marketing B2B Thought Leadership Work Management 85

Hubspot

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Of course, when we talk about the future of sales, it's less about the products we might sell (flying cars, anyone?) Here, I spoke to sales leaders at Bardeen.ai , Aircall , and HubSpot to get their top predictions for the future of sales. Sales professionals need to become influencers — kind of. Let's dive in.

Hubspot 69

Hubspot Lead Ranking Outreach Lead Scoring 69

ClearVoice

MARCH 22, 2021

What is middle-of-funnel (MoFu) marketing? Middle-of-funnel marketing is a strategy that aligns with the middle “consideration” stage of the buyer’s journey. Marketing activities midway through the funnel support research and evaluation through solution-focused content that helps mid-funnel buyers solve their problem.

Top of Funnel 52

Top of Funnel Marketing Funnels Work Management Marketing Management 52

Pam Didner

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

The difference between winning and losing is your ability to demonstrate your impact on sales using digital data. In essence, digital marketing is a lot of work, as is demand generation and working with sales. As a marketer, the way to support your sales team depends heavily on your job scope. Sales Enablement.

Sales Management 103

Sales Management Paid Search Agency Top of Funnel Account Based Marketing 103

Heinz Marketing

APRIL 30, 2024

This necessitates a strategic approach that transcends traditional marketing tactics. Addressing this challenge requires investing in top-tier technical content that educates and informs without overwhelming the audience. Catering to technical personas presents both challenges and opportunities in B2B marketing.

Account Based Marketing 89

Account Based Marketing B2B Marketing B2B ABM 89

Marketing Insider Group

JUNE 14, 2021

As video marketing continues taking the world by storm, more businesses adopt it as a pivotal strategy to educate consumers, generate leads, and boost ROI. Not only is video educational and entertaining, but it can help your business connect with your target audience on a deeper level. Testimonials and case studies.

Video Marketing 362

Video Marketing Top of Funnel Content Marketing Planning 362