Navigate the Channel

OCTOBER 12, 2022

It’s been a while since trade shows were the must-meet-and-see-events for B2B industries, but recently trade show event space and calendars are filling. Marketing departments and agencies are working to develop trade show themes and slogans, many of them highlighting being back together and pressing the restart button.

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Rev

MAY 31, 2023

Lead management isn’t a totally new idea, especially in the demand gen world. But, as your business grows and scales, you’ll need to make sure everyone understands what it is so they can follow the process you’ve built. What is lead management? It’s the common thread running through every marketing program and tactic.

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The Marketing Blender

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

As in-person sales became less viable, the need to transition to a more robust, digital-centric approach became urgent. Rethinking Trade Shows for Your B2B Manufacturing Marketing Strategy Trade shows have been the cornerstone of a traditional B2B manufacturing marketing strategy, prized for their networking and deal-making potential.

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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.

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ANNUITAS

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Now more than ever, trust is important in the buying process as prospects continue to carefully consider purchases. They’ve lost many of the main methods they once relied on: trade shows, networking events, site visits, in-person meetings, conferences, etc. 1: Hire and train more inside sales. Inside sales provides: ?

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Act-On

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

With higher traffic and more page views, it’s only reasonable to expect a bump in conversions and sales. Lower funnel keywords are an often neglected SEO strategy for marketers. And that brings us to strategically aligning keywords with the marketing funnel and, more specifically, lower funnel keywords.

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The Point

JANUARY 24, 2017

Even in this digital age, trade shows are still a core part of many B2B marketers’ 2017 demand generation plans. Generating maximum return from that investment, however, requires careful planning, and close attention to both pre-show and post-show communications strategy.

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Zoominfo

JUNE 4, 2019

When it comes to B2B marketing tactics, no strategy has stood the test of time quite like the trade show. A recent survey done by the Content Marketing Institute shows 75% of respondents believe in-person events are an effective marketing tactic. Unfortunately, trade shows are expensive and time-consuming.

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Webbiquity

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Poor marketing can lead to fewer sales, fewer customers, and even a higher bounce rate on a business website. This post details six tactics that can boost your marketing and business success. If you’re producing any kind of video content, you’ll need a YouTube channel. Image credit: fauxels from Pexels.

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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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Webbiquity

AUGUST 18, 2020

All types of events, including trade shows and industry conferences, can now be produced and attended remotely. Host virtual conferences, trade shows, job fairs, and more. A tool to manage and produce conferences, workshops, and other virtual events. Total reviews: 339. Average user rating: 9.53 (out of 10).

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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.

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Golden Spiral

AUGUST 26, 2021

Despite the 110 degree heat and a drastically reduced attendance, we walked away with four lessons worth repeating from this trade show experience. Granted, flexibility is a key lesson in trade show 101, but this year’s HIMSS required attendees to be as limber as Gumby, Mrs. Incredible, and Stretch Armstrong combined.

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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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Salesforce Marketing Cloud

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Channel sales — or selling through partners — represents 75% of the world’s commerce, according to Forrester. This approach helps companies accelerate sales and grow revenue without adding to their headcount, a move that’s increasingly important during economic uncertainty. What you’ll learn: What is channel sales?

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Tiecas

APRIL 5, 2024

Did you know 80% of successful content marketers have a documented content marketing strategy? In my experience working with manufacturers and industrial companies, too many are in a rush to pump out more content without a strategy in place. Table of Contents What is an Industrial Marketing Strategy?

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Zoominfo

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Which means things shaking up in the B2B world — holiday emails are being blasted, sales deals are being closed, and 2021 recruitment strategies are finishing up. And to get there, you have to ramp up your visibility and engagement with your best sales, marketing, and recruiting teams. Read more: Cold Call Sales Voicemail Scripts.

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Lead Liaison

MAY 3, 2019

When preparing to exhibit at a trade show, it’s critical that you stay organized. The success of your trade show hinges on your team’s ability to execute each part of the process properly, and on schedule. Consider an event lead management solution, like GoExhibit!, No pressure, right?!

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DiscoverOrg

AUGUST 17, 2016

One of the most popular avenues to generate leads is trade shows. During the trade show are opportunities to meet with colleagues for networking opportunities. There is a downside: trade shows are expensive. Before a show, organizers will name drop companies who are going. Now the trade show is over.

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SmartBug Media

AUGUST 10, 2020

Trade shows and events are important—and often powerful—customer acquisition channels for SaaS organizations. Trade shows give exhibitors (you) and attendees the opportunity to sync face-to-face, which can help build the trust and deeper connection needed to support longer, sometimes more complex sales cycles.

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markempa

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

Tweet For the past seven years, trade shows have surpassed websites, email marketing and paid search to secure the top spot as B2B marketers’ biggest investment, according to the MarketingSherpa 2012 B2B Marketing Benchmark Report. I can’t help but wonder given my own trade show attendance experience. Trade Show ?

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Lake One

MARCH 31, 2020

Trade shows are an important part of generating leads and filling the sales pipeline for many. In fact, a survey conducted by IDG reported that conferences and trade shows are listed as second, behind companies websites, on effective B2B lead generation tactics. Almost like hosting your own mini-trade show.

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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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The Point

NOVEMBER 14, 2014

Based on responses from more than 200 BtoB marketing professionals, it provides useful insight on the types of demand gen programs and content that are trending in the marketplace. Note: in fairness, the quadrant does designate trade shows as a “high cost” channel.).

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The Point

AUGUST 18, 2014

Research has long suggested that the majority of leads generated by trade shows never receive follow-up by company representatives. A 2010 study concluded that fewer than 70 percent of exhibitors have any formalized plan or process in place for how leads are followed up after the show. Any response (e.g.

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Zoominfo

MAY 25, 2022

And while it’s not hard to find basic business data — company names, phone numbers, employee counts, revenue, maybe direct dial numbers and email addresses — today’s complicated sales cycles need more than just names and numbers. What is Sales Intelligence? What Do Sales Intelligence Tools Do?

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Pam Didner

NOVEMBER 5, 2022

The hiring process can be a drag. If you’re wondering how to manage the continuous growing pains of your ever-expanding business, or are scratching your head about how to hire the right people for the right clients, you’ve come to the right place, because that’s exactly what we’re discussing today! Interest Questions.

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LeanData

JUNE 15, 2022

For those of you who have yet to have had the pleasure, simply stated, lead leakage is the progressive and cumulative loss of leads as they progress through the sales funnel. The sales funnel for almost every company is shaped, indeed, like a funnel, or a cone, with its sides tapered closer together down the length of the funnel.

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Navigate the Channel

AUGUST 28, 2023

In-Person Meetings Are the Human Element that Follows the Digital Setup As building products marketers, we spend an extraordinary amount of time and energy planning the perfect marketing strategies and tools and, often, sales enablement is part of the planning package. RELATED: Is Your Sales Promotion?

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Sword and the Script | B2B

APRIL 18, 2020

There’s an opportunity for content marketing as audiences become fatigued with Coronavirus news and marketers reallocate live event funding One of the goals of content marketing is attracting an audience of likely buyers to your web properties and giving them a reason – and the means – to return regularly.

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SmartBug Media

AUGUST 27, 2020

If you’ve read part one of this two-part blog series, you’ve learned that the ability to connect with leads, acquire customers, and build your brand does not go away when trade shows and events go virtual—or are canceled altogether. The sales are tracked via affiliate links from one website to another.”.

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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.

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Salesforce Marketing Cloud

JANUARY 3, 2024

As a sales professional, you don’t have to coerce or pressure. That begins with your sales pitch. What you’ll learn: What is a sales pitch? Why are sales pitches important? What are the core elements of a sales pitch? What are the types of sales pitches? What are the types of sales pitches?

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Zoominfo

APRIL 16, 2022

On an average morning in early 2020, sales reps left their team huddles pumped up on yesterday’s success stories and a few cups of dark roast, ready to start dialing for the day. They had a system of tried-and-true tactics for making sales calls and historical data that supported what worked best. Sound familiar?

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Vision Edge Marketing

DECEMBER 13, 2022

In business, budgets are allocated to functions or departments, such as Sales, Support, Marketing, Talent Management, etc. Marketing, for example, might have Advertising, Events, PR, Content, etc. With this approach, every dollar is associated with an activity or tactic and every tactic and activity can be traced to an outcome.

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Schubert B2B

MAY 20, 2019

Whether this is your first time at a trade show or you’re an expo veteran, exhibiting can be a daunting task. Fortunately, with some planning, streamlined messaging and a clear goal you can make your next trade show a success. Trade shows require A LOT of planning. Here are a few tips: Define Success.

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Binary Demand

JUNE 27, 2023

In this content, we will delve into the working methodologies of B2B lead generation companies, their techniques of acquiring leads, and the benefits of working with them, thereby highlighting their processes and value. By gathering their contact information and adding it to your sales funnel, you can start to spark interest.

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