Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

JANUARY 22, 2020

The middle of the demand generation funnel receives way less attention than it deserves. At the top of the funnel, marketing increases traffic and fills the database with new leads through paid ads, social media, search, referral programs, and a variety of other channels. What exactly is the middle of the funnel?

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KoMarketing Associates

MAY 5, 2015

Now comes the part where I’ll draw a parallel between Cinco de Mayo and content marketing…. Content Marketing Institute defines content marketing as “non-interruption” marketing. Instead of pitching your products or services, you are delivering information that makes your buyer more intelligent,” says CMI.

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ANNUITAS

JANUARY 19, 2022

As early as 2017 two-thirds of buyers preferred finding information on their own instead of getting help from sales reps. That doesn’t mean that salespeople are no longer a valuable part of the buying process. Your sales team has a limited window for meaningful conversations with your prospects.

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Content Standard

JUNE 27, 2023

As a healthcare solutions provider, you’re functioning in an era in which your prospects (and existing customers) need educational support that provides clarity in the midst of chaos. Make an effort to focus your content strategy on the needs of your market, and you’ll realize a range of benefits.

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Thinkers360

MARCH 1, 2024

Here’s the Thinkers360 annual leaderboard for our top 50 global thought leaders and influencers on Education for 2024. Congratulations to all our Education influencers who participated! Join Enterprise Lite to work with all of these Education influencers! 15 Erik Francis Maverik Education Contact Erik Francis Score: 48.50

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Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

When developing a sales strategy, many leaders aren’t sure where to begin. Whether you’re starting from scratch or looking to revamp an existing sales strategy, creating campaigns based solely on instincts or assumptions is no longer acceptable. To craft an effective modern sales playbook , data and analytics must reign supreme.

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Scoop.it

JANUARY 26, 2023

Experienced marketers and sales experts understand that each stage of the sales funnel is equally important in guiding potential customers on their journey. Keep in mind that quality content plays a vital role in nurturing and retaining customers as well, turning them into lifelong brand advocates down the line.

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Sprout Social

MAY 5, 2021

As a marketer, you know getting customers’ attention can be tough, but actually closing those customers is just as much of a struggle for sales reps in your org. That’s because the average sales process is more complex than ever. What is sales enablement, anyway? How-to videos. Case studies.

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Marketing Insider Group

JANUARY 18, 2021

Misalignment between your marketing and sales departments can cost your business money, waste valuable B2B content, and cause lead-to-sale conversions to fail. Conversely, aligning your sales and marketing can lead to increased marketing revenue, better close rates, and higher customer retention. Source: SuperOffice.

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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)? You get deep insights that inform smarter business decisions. Guest post by Eduard Klein.

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Oktopost

APRIL 28, 2024

Social media marketing managers and sales executives are no longer sitting on opposite ends of the strategy table. To close more deals, sales executives are starting to take social media for sales seriously. The B2B sales space is changing. Why is social media for sales a must-have?

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Webbiquity

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

It sets great content apart from the average and helps you stand out from competitors. This post explores how combining the art of storytelling with hard data can create the most compelling content. To hold your audience’s attention: Storytelling is a great way to add interest and keep readers engaged with your content.

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Only B2B

MARCH 27, 2024

Do all those website visitors and content downloads translate into sales conversations? Understanding the Stages: MQLs, SALs, and SQLs Sales Qualified Leads (SQLs) and Sales Accepted Leads (SALs) might sound similar , understanding the distinctions between these lead types is crucial to boosting up your marketing funnel.

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Hubspot

JULY 25, 2023

Like many disciplines, sales teams everywhere are trying to understand what role artificial intelligence will play in their industry. It’s here, and it’s already changing sales as we know it. Whether you’re skeptical, curious, or fully on board, it’s important to educate yourself about how sales reps are using AI.

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Hinge Marketing

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Educational webinars have emerged as a powerful marketing tool for many professional services and B2B firms. Not even 24 hours had passed before a sales development representative emailed me to sell me their software. This experience inspired me to write this article and share a better approach to producing educational webinars.

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Hubspot

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Welcome to "The Pipeline" — a weekly column from HubSpot, featuring actionable advice and insight from real sales leaders. But in the modern sales landscape, more and more salespeople have started reforming their behavior. Identify In this stage, salespeople do research to start the sales process with prospects who seem like good fits.

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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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Tiecas

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Industrial marketing for manufacturers is complicated, with many moving parts that must mesh together to produce measurable and sustainable results, i.e., generate better quality leads that turn into sales opportunities. See How Manufacturers Can Use Content for Differentiation and Create a Competitive Edge ).

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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.

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Hubspot

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

In sales, it's no different. A good sales hook can prevent your prospect from hanging up the phone, or deleting your email entirely. And a great sales hook can start your entire conversation off on the right foot. Here, we asked six sales reps their tips for creating a convincing sales hook to turn prospects into customers.

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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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ClickDimensions

APRIL 14, 2023

Automation has made many processes in life easier and quicker, from automated medical equipment to auto focus on cameras, there are many different types and ways automation improves our lives in simplistic ways. When it comes to Marketing Automation, the general methodology is the same.

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Choozle

MARCH 29, 2022

Catering your messages and tactics to align and guide your potential customers through the decision-making funnel will yield long-term results, as each stage demands its own tactics and goals to ensure it fuels user action. And remember, this stage is not where sales are made. Tactics to Consider(ation).

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BOP Design

JANUARY 4, 2022

We are unabashed proponents of content marketing as we’ve continually seen companies succeed when they follow a carefully crafted content strategy. In this article, we identify these outdated content marketing tactics and explore why we want them to ride off into the sunset (and possibly off a cliff).

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Rev

AUGUST 30, 2023

A disorganized sales process. That’s why sales enablement can be an invaluable tool to help you navigate the choppy waters ahead and build a more efficient sales department. What is the goal of sales enablement? Are they investing in a new sales process or customer service platform?

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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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Martech

MARCH 2, 2022

Well, it’s here – and not only is it the future of selling in saas, but sales teams are using it today to engage with prospects in the earliest stages of the dark funnel. The dark funnel explained: Did you know 75% of buyers are already halfway through their buying journey before they even speak to a salesperson?

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Hubspot

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

The more control and visibility you have into your sales pipeline, the more revenue you’ll bring in. Growing a healthy pipeline is possible through careful assessment and management. Growing a healthy pipeline is possible through careful assessment and management. How to Build a Sales Pipeline. Sales Pipeline Metrics.

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The Marketing Blender

JULY 19, 2022

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. A well-constructed funnel will help qualify leads and precisely target those who are most likely to buy from you.

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seo.co

MARCH 28, 2021

Typically, you have to let them gently slide down the funnel. And though a bottom-of-the-funnel (BOFL) lead is the most fun kind of lead, every BOFL starts as a TOFL, or top-of-the-funnel lead. By learning how to generate and manage these leads, you can accelerate your results. Quick Funnel Primer.

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Hubspot

AUGUST 3, 2023

Table of Contents The Challenges of Selling AI Products Today How to Sell AI Products in a Competitive Market Best Practices from Sales Experts The Challenges of Selling AI Products Today The ever-growing interest in AI would have anyone believe that selling an AI product would be straightforward. Focus on the benefits to the user.

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Top Rank Marketing

MARCH 25, 2024

The information B2B buyers seek out in making decisions, and the ways they search for it, remain very different from the standard B2C purchase. Crafting a B2B SEO content strategy that fully accounts for the unique intricacies of this buyer journey holds the key to long-term digital growth.

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Martech

MAY 18, 2023

In turn, your marketing strategy’s success depends on your content’s quality and substance. Customers overwhelmingly rely on a company’s content for purchasing decisions. One survey found that most people prefer content over social media, reviews or contact with a sales rep.

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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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Vidyard

JANUARY 8, 2021

Your next sales kickoff or training event is going virtual for 2021. And as with any year, you’ll likely focus on soft skills, the sales process and using new technologies. Help Your Remote Sales Team Shine. Virtual Sales Training Resources. Sales Gravy: Virtual Selling Skills Bootcamp. Get the Kit.

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Engagio

JANUARY 24, 2024

Well, we asked a few seasoned sellers and B2B thought leaders what their opinions and predictions are for the 2024 Super Bowl (these conversations happened in mid-January 2024), alongside their personal anecdotes and predictions for B2B sales trends in 2024. What do you predict will be the biggest sales channel used this year?

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Seismic

MARCH 22, 2022

At most organizations, sales is responsible for generating revenue. But sales is becoming more difficult as the buyer’s journey evolves. We understand that the sales process is not a one-size-fits-all formula. Here’s the short answer: sales training and coaching. What is sales training and coaching?

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