Contently

JULY 12, 2021

“Investment banking is just glorified content marketing.” For many financial services companies, that meant not only switching their content strategy, but also adjusting their marketing compliance process to quickly address fast-changing challenges consumers were facing. Chen’s right.

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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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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

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Are you thinking about increasing sales with a webinar? Start with your webinar funnel. What Is a Webinar Funnel? A webinar funnel works a lot like a sales funnel or marketing funnel. How Do I Create a Sales Webinar? PRO TIP: Entice prospects with a simple intro video.

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Marketing Interactions

OCTOBER 8, 2020

Most marketers treat content like a tactic, not a product offering. Content truly focused on what your buyers and customers need to know becomes integrated with your products—just represented by media that you create and publish. As your products evolve, your content must keep pace. The Job of Sales Content.

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Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

In order to convert leads into paying customers, you must have a comprehensive lead management process in place. But, the process of lead management is every bit as multilayered and complex as the modern buyer’s journey. What is lead management? Think of lead management like a house of cards.

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Webbiquity

MARCH 8, 2022

There are lots of helpful articles sharing digital marketing tips online. They’re useful, but most focus on basic techniques such as developing a strategy, creating content, choosing the right platforms, and using your analytics. Creating content is an essential part of any marketing strategy. Guest post by Mitt Ray.

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Marketing Insider Group

APRIL 17, 2023

Few content marketers can develop great material without input from one or more subject matter experts (SMEs). Product managers, salespeople, customer success managers, and solution engineers, among others, are critical resources for B2B writers. Show how the content will enhance his or her brand. Count me in that group.

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Seismic

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

In the past year alone, the sales process has undergone significant changes. As more business takes place in digital environments, customers are changing the way they interact with sales teams. Champion training for new sales activities.

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Scoop.it

DECEMBER 28, 2021

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. That way, you can implement the right system for your sales team and consumer market.

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ClearVoice

JULY 25, 2023

Marketers and freelancers are dance partners in the creation of excellent content. Whether you’re a natural or have two left feet, finding a shared rhythm when managing freelance writers is essential to success. When managing freelance writers, understanding expectations is crucial in optimizing outcomes.

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Webbiquity

MAY 9, 2023

This post provides a guide to creating a plan to achieve your social media marketing goals as well as to figure out what marketing and social media monitoring tools your business will need in the process. They help you stay focused on tactics that drive results and modify or eliminate those not contributing to your business objectives.

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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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Rev

JULY 12, 2023

Of course, this one-hour rule only really applies if your lead handoff process prioritizes highly-qualified leads that are, in fact, ready and able to buy. Low-quality leads make their way to sales, and some of the most qualified leads fall through the cracks. What is lead handoff between marketing and sales? Sound familiar?

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Vidyard

APRIL 19, 2021

In the B2B world, managers and team leaders have developed tried and tested programs for onboarding new hires in the office, but the shift to a remote workforce has shaken up the sales onboarding process as a whole. Contents 1. Is the Virtual Sales World Here to Stay? Is the Virtual Sales World Here to Stay?

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xiQ

MARCH 27, 2024

The Winning Formula in Sales In the high-speed world of Formula 1 racing, precision, strategy, and agility are paramount. These principles also lie beneath all sales, where professionals navigate the fast-paced market, leveraging insights and technology to cross the finish line ahead of their competition.

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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.

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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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Hubspot

AUGUST 3, 2023

In this article, we’ll delve into the challenges and share expert tips for selling your AI products to an apprehensive buyer or within a competitive market. However, the data suggests that AI adoption has plateaued, which gives reason for the challenges and apprehensions that sales teams are facing. Focus on the benefits to the user.

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Salesforce Marketing Cloud

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

A sales funnel, stretching from early-stage brand discovery to final purchase, represents the customer journey. Most companies use the funnel to track prospects as they move through sales stages, adjusting strategies and marketing methods in response to their behaviors. In real life, the buying process is never so linear.

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Pam Didner

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

But there are a few great tips and tricks to facilitate an effective lead generation process, and I’m here to share them with you. #1 My number one tip is to stop looking at what other people are doing and start focusing on what you have in your arsenal already. Having a solid strategy matters. It’s complimentary. #7

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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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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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Lead Forensics

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Some sales managers just seem to take this in their stride. Firstly, they will be super organized and make the most of clever tools and software that can help them manage their time more effectively, so they’re always on top of things. So, what’s their secret? The answer is likely to be two-fold.

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Salesforce Marketing Cloud

AUGUST 25, 2022

Sales reps are the engine that drives your pipeline. But that engine only works when reps get the training they need on the latest tools and sales strategies. Here’s the rub: it’s easy to lose sales momentum if you pull your team away from selling for training. Tip #1: Focus enablement on outcomes.

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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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Seismic

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Great sellers aren’t born; they’re made — and they’re made with the help of sales coaching. For more than 12 years, we’ve had a front-row seat to what great sales coaching can do for sellers, sales culture, and the bottom line. So, decide which outcomes you’re after, and work backward.

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Rev

AUGUST 2, 2023

When it comes to sales prospecting, there is no magic formula. That said, there are certain tactics and strategies that can help you become more successful at prospecting. We’ll start by exploring the basics of prospecting, from understanding your target audience to defining a productive process. What is sales prospecting?

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Salesforce Marketing Cloud

JANUARY 25, 2024

” This is more than just a routine check — it’s a means of gaining insights and improving sales tactics. When you record sales calls, you can easily organize and analyze call information, surfacing key insights that allow you to address customer needs and move deals closer to the finish line.

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Lead Forensics

MAY 16, 2024

1) Optimize your CRM A CRM is something you’re likely to be using on a daily basis, so the more streamlined your processes can be the more you’ll benefit. For all other admin tasks related to calls and meetings, hold off and instead schedule a regular time to batch process them – i.e. store them up and then get them done in one hit.

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Hubspot

APRIL 12, 2023

When assessing your team’s performance, sales activities offer crucial metrics. That includes the number of sales calls, VP-level meetings, new qualified opportunities, and so on. With proper sales activity management, you can influence sales objectives and business results.

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Hubspot

MARCH 6, 2018

What is a sales process? Sales process” most often refers to a repeatable set of steps your sales team takes with a prospect to move them from early stage to a closed customer. A good sales process helps your reps consistently close deals by giving them a framework to follow. Research/evaluate.

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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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SalesIntel

MARCH 22, 2024

Have you ever found yourself repeatedly searching for “sales call tips” or “cold calling tips” online, only to be disappointed by the lack of actionable advice from real sales professionals? Let’s explore his expert tips and how they can transform cold-calling efforts for better results.

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SalesIntel

MARCH 22, 2024

Have you ever found yourself repeatedly searching for “sales call tips” or “cold calling tips” online, only to be disappointed by the lack of actionable advice from real sales professionals? Let’s explore his expert tips and how they can transform cold-calling efforts for better results.

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Martech

MAY 16, 2024

Marketing automations can help you streamline processes, increase productivity, and yes, capture more leads. When building automations, you’re attempting to automate repetitive processes and create more customer connections. Qualify Leads Automatically Your sales team can’t give equal time to every potential customer.

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Seismic

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Sales teams are under immense pressure to close deals and meet quotas. In the process, they often rely on content and collateral that may be outdated or no longer accurate. Even worse, sellers often waste time looking for content and attempting to tailor old materials to current needs. Talk to your sellers.

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