Contently

MARCH 11, 2020

At Ogilvy, I was a member of the four-person case study writing committee. We won Most Effective Agency Office in New York relying on the tried and true case study framework: objective, strategy, results. Quantifiable objectives headlined every case study we wrote. Get permission first. Don’t do this!

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KoMarketing Associates

JUNE 18, 2019

For starters, you need to have content that satisfies inquiries during each stage of the buying process, from top-of-the-funnel blog posts to in-depth whitepapers. Each content type plays a role in moving leads down the funnel, from awareness to evaluation and (hopefully!) a purchase. Establish Credibility.

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Lake One

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Introduction to AI in B2B Sales and Marketing The most seasoned B2B salespeople have spent years working out the kinks in their processes, finding ways to procure data when most needed, and halting delays before they start. Salespeople have always found the more information they have, the easier the sale is.

Case Studies 75

Case Studies Case Study B2B Sales Studies 75

B2B Digital Marketer

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Five things every B2B marketing funnel needs to have. By analyzing your B2B sales funnel , you will not only be able to generate more sales, but it also enables you to improve your sales processes, which will enable you to understand your customers better. The 5 Musts of B2B Marketing Funnels.

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Marketing Funnels Top of Funnel B2B Marketing Digital Marketing Funnels 98

Martech

JANUARY 26, 2024

This is where an ideal customer profile (ICP) comes in. Key decision-makers are founders, heads of sales or heads of marketing and C-level executives in the same fields. Scott is the VP of sales at a $50 million tech company. Sales information and materials. Winning your clients’ loyalty brings you much more revenue.

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Ideal Customer Profiles Profiling Enterprise Management Work Management 117

Biznology

DECEMBER 28, 2016

Digital transformation is profound change in business activities, processes, competencies, and models to fully leverage customers at every touchpoint in the customer experience. Here are 11 inspiring case studies of digital transformation. million retweets including high-profile celebrities such as Taylor Swift.

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Digital Transformation Case Study Case Studies Studies 184

Sales Engine

AUGUST 2, 2017

Most marketing and sales leaders in the business-to-business world know that nurturing leads is important. The reason: it’s essential to maintain a digital connection with buyers who want to learn about a business pain, product, or service—but who are not yet interested in talking to a sales person.

Lead Ranking 168

Lead Ranking Case Studies Case Study Marketing Qualified Leads 168

Hubspot

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

2021 will bring sales professionals a host of new challenges and trends to consider, and it could be tricky to adapt. Of course, reps will need to add certain strategies into their repertoires, but "adapting" doesn't stop there. Remaining mindful of these inevitably ineffective sales tactics will only help your case in 2021.

Sales Management 94

Sales Management Tactics Top of Funnel Cold Calling 94

Act-On

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

In a perfect world, sales and marketing would be tightly aligned , working toward the same goals and achieving the best possible results. But marketers and sales teams know this isn’t always easy. From this challenge, sales enablement was born. As a result, B2B companies are investing heavily in sales enablement tools.

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Sales Cycle Practices Marketing Automation Services Buyer Personas 228

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.

Sales Management 240

Sales Management Lead Generation Lead Ranking Sales Qualified Leads 240

Zoominfo

JUNE 4, 2019

Why would your B2B sales prospects be any different? In B2B sales, the quicker you build trust with your prospect, the more likely it is that you will close a deal. In fact, only 3% of buyers trust sales reps ( source ). We’ve compiled a comprehensive guide to building trust in sales. Keep reading! source ).

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Ad Building Zoominfo B2B Sales Case Study 244

Zoominfo

AUGUST 11, 2020

Building out and writing ideal client profiles is the same idea — creating something in the short term that will help you market and sell to your audience in the long term. Ideal client profiles are crucial for any account based marketing (ABM ) strategy, and are important for understanding your customers better.

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Ideal Customer Profiles Profiling Account Based Marketing Buyer Personas 130

Lead Liaison

DECEMBER 27, 2022

CASE STUDY: Lead Capture for Speakers & Conferences. 44 requested more information and 15 requested a follow up meeting after the show with their sales team.). The post CASE STUDY: Lead Capture for Speakers & Conferences appeared first on Lead Liaison. I once attended a hybrid conference.

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The Point

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Precious few B2B marketers can show true ROI from organic social activity, and even less are using organic social media in a systematic way to either generate social leads or drive those leads through the demand generation funnel. I spoke to Daniel Kushner, CEO of B2B social media management platform company Oktopost , for his perspective. (HS)

Top of Funnel 203

Top of Funnel Demand Generation Agencies Demand Generation Lead Scoring 203

Martech

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

With AI personality profiling tools, we can become more familiar with an audience, segment or industry before we even engage with it. B2B marketing, usually kept at arm’s reach from customers, can now know them as well as account managers who have long-standing customer relationships. What are AI personality profiling tools?

Ideal Customer Profiles 109

Ideal Customer Profiles Marketing AI Profiling Personalization 109

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

Rev

MAY 10, 2023

What ABM tactics should you use? And how do you use them in a way that stands out from all of your competitors using the same tactics? In this blog post, we’ve put together a list of 9 ABM tactics that you can use to maximize the ROI of your account based marketing efforts. But where do you start?

Account Based Marketing 78

Account Based Marketing Ideal Customer Profiles ABM Tactics 78

Rev

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Have you ever lost a big sales opportunity without knowing why it slipped away? Those lost sales opportunities can actually be great learning experiences if you take the time to conduct a win/loss analysis. We’ll also share seven tips to prevent losing sales so that you can increase your overall win rate. Let’s get started.

Sales Management 78

Sales Management Analysis Top of Funnel Work Management 78

Marketing Insider Group

JULY 1, 2020

As new business slowed (and in many cases came to a screeching halt) due to C-19, many companies have shifted their focus to existing customers. Now, sales and marketing want to increase customer engagement to make sure that their program is not cut as the C-suite looks to conserve cash. According to CSO Insights, 54.9%

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Ideal Customer Profiles Work Management Planning Paid Search Agency 304

Outgrow

MARCH 2, 2021

Your A-Z Guide on E-Commerce Marketing [Strategies+Case Studies]. E-commerce marketing is a tactic that is easier than it sounds. It guides potential consumers through the conversion funnel. Local Marketing - When a brand implements marketing tactics centered on where their prospects are located geographically. .

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Case Studies Case Study Studies Marketing Strategy 104

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?

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Examples Work Management Marketing Management Marketing Proposals 59

Marketing Insider Group

OCTOBER 23, 2019

Learn about the goals of ABM and how to execute an effective strategy through digital and traditional tactics. Account-based marketing, otherwise known as key account marketing, is a B2B tactic that targets specific companies and decision-makers, versus casting a wide net across a full market or contact list. ABM is not a new tactic.

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Account Based Marketing Tactics Paid Search Agency ABM 209

Hubspot

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Marketing and sales teams rely heavily on one another to drive business. After all, it’s the marketing department that generates leads, and the sales team that converts those leads to paying customers. It’s not intuitive, then, that these two functions often exist in silos, each having their own systems and processes.

Sales Management 71

Sales Management Top of Funnel Lead Ranking Ideal Customer Profiles 71

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)? Efficient lead management: Leads are scored and segmented automatically, ensuring timely follow-ups and higher conversion rates.

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Marketing Automation Services Ideal Customer Profiles Efficiency Marketing Automation 161

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. But how does it work?

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Sales Qualified Leads Intent Data Lead Ranking High Quality Lead 71

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!

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Conversion Rate Lead Ranking Tactics Ideal Customer Profiles 98

Zoominfo

JANUARY 8, 2021

All eyes are on you, Marketing Manager, to feed the sales team ready-to-close leads. When the prospect is ready to buy, your sales team carries them over the finish line to close the deal. BTW: Are Your Sales and Marketing Teams Aligned? Create Your Ideal Customer Profiles (ICPs) . Read several blog posts?

Lead Ranking 246

Lead Ranking Marketing Qualified Leads Ideal Customer Profiles Lead Generation 246

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.

Sales Management 177

Sales Management Lead Generation Lead Ranking Sales Qualified Leads 177

Lead Forensics

APRIL 16, 2024

This blog explores 10 ways AI and beyond can supercharge your sales game, from identifying high-potential leads to crafting personalized outreach and automating tasks. Get ready to leverage data-driven insights, improve forecasting accuracy, and become a sales superstar in the age of AI.

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Ideal Customer Profiles Cross-Selling Budget Programs High Quality Lead 52

SalesGrape

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

To maximize your lead generation efforts and improve conversion rates, it is essential to create ideal customer profiles (ICPs). The Importance of Ideal Customer Profiles An ideal customer profile is a detailed description of your perfect customer based on various demographic, firmographic, psychographic, and behavioral attributes.

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Ideal Customer Profiles Lead Generation Profiling Lead Ranking 53

Optinmonster

JUNE 10, 2021

70% of men and women believe they’ve seen false information in online profiles or they’ve met a date that didn’t match their profile. It’s no wonder that thousands turn to DateID to run a private search, so they can spot dangerous catfishers, scammers, or deceitful profiles. sales and revenue.

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Case Study Case Studies Studies Conversion Rate 68

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

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

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 109

Work Management Advertising Agencies Ideal Customer Profiles Marketing Management 109

Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

You manage a small business and its marketing. The leads’ information goes into your CRM then your sales team begins their sales process. As you define that ideal customer, you’ll create a fictional representation of them or ideal customer profile (ICP). Ask them to do a customer review or feature in a case study.

Small Business Marketing 145

Small Business Marketing Work Management Marketing Management Ideal Customer Profiles 145

SalesGrape

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Does account-based marketing work for long sales cycles? Understanding the Role of Account-Based Marketing in Long Sales Cycles Account-based marketing (ABM) has gained significant popularity in recent years as a highly effective strategy for targeting and engaging key accounts. This is where ABM comes into play.

Account Based Marketing 91

Account Based Marketing Sales Cycle Ideal Customer Profiles Work Management 91

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.

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