Webbiquity

MAY 30, 2023

Those are just a few of the findings from the Marketing Manager Mindset Report 2023 , recently published by Livestorm , Mention, and Jotform. But the #2 goal for all marketers (#3 for B2B) in this survey was “increase sales.” 2) The budget outlook varies a lot by industry. 3) Marketing has more responsibility for revenue.

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Marketing Budget Marketing Budget Creation Top of Funnel Marketing Strategy 278

Act-On

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

As she looked through the data, she also figured out which messaging performed best with our target ICP but also aligned with where a person was in their journey (top of funnel, middle of funnel, or bottom of funnel). Email nurture campaigns help you build affinity with both customers and prospects. Ask for feedback.

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Lead Nurturing Lead Scoring Lead Ranking Top of Funnel 197

Marketing Insider Group

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Businesses have a wealth of options for promoting their solutions to boost sales. Content marketing directly improves sales in many ways, and typically costs much less and has higher returns than ads. You’re more likely to sell a solution with the right content than with aggressive sales tactics. Quick Takeaways.

Top of Funnel 358

Top of Funnel Paid Search Agency Lead Ranking Work Management 358

Webbiquity

APRIL 18, 2024

B2B marketing automation helps maximize the efficiency of your marketing efforts in many ways: Higher CLTV : Marketing automation nurtures leads effectively, leading to stronger customer relationships and increased Customer Lifetime Value (CLTV). Reduced churn: Personalized follow-ups and timely engagement can reduce customer churn.

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Marketing Automation Services Ideal Customer Profiles Efficiency Marketing Automation 155

Martech

MARCH 11, 2024

Data hygiene is more than just cleaning and organizing your customer data. All this helps in data accuracy and more effective segmentation that can benefit from identifying inactive or less engaged customers for re-engagement campaigns. Be proactive and put this into practice.

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Cost per Acquisition Multi-Touch Attribution Data Hygiene Top of Funnel 118

Marketing Insider Group

APRIL 6, 2021

You probably already know how powerful customer retention can be for your business. However, in today’s world, where we can utilize predictive analytics tools to create highly personalized experiences for customers, it’s critical to focus on delivering value over making a sale or focusing too much on cost. Quick Takeaways.

Top of Funnel 336

Top of Funnel Work Management Marketing Management Content Marketing 336

DivvyHQ

JULY 16, 2019

For many, digital campaigns that focus solely on generating immediate sales (B2C) or capturing qualified leads (B2B) often underperform as they rely on catching buyers at that magic moment when they’re actually ready to buy. Do not send cold traffic to your sales pages. But just because it’s easy, doesn’t mean it works very well.

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Top of Funnel Paid Content Marketing Websites Digital Marketing Funnels 61

Biznology

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

I’ve long observed that B2B marketers focus too much on lead generation, and not enough on current customer expansion and retention, which is, after all, where the bulk of profits lie. When asked, the typical B2B marketer will say that 80-85% of their effort goes to customer acquisition. This is a mistake. What’s that?

Top of Funnel 205

Top of Funnel Work Management Marketing Management Churn Rate 205

Webbiquity

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

For example, this might involve having a team brainstorming meeting to analyze customer behavior, sales data, or market trends. A content funnel is one way to understand your audience’s knowledge level. The top of the funnel will include general information accessible to many people.

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Storytelling Top of Funnel Content Paid Search Agency 329

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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Top of Funnel Marketing Funnels Keywords Marketing Automation Services 130

Marketing Insider Group

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Understanding the needs of your customers is a vital element in the definition of content marketing. Content that hits across the customer life cycle creates more influence over buyer decisions. And yep, it all comes back to the customer. In order to do that, we must place customer insights ahead of internal demands.

Top of Funnel 262

Top of Funnel Buyer's Journey Lead Scoring Lead Ranking 262

Webbiquity

MARCH 28, 2023

Understanding how each different content format works, which audience segments it appeals to, and how it fits into your overall sales and marketing funnel is key to success. For example, if you build custom windows and doors, you could create a calculator that will help customers figure out how much an item would cost.

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Top of Funnel Marketing Strategy Marketing & Strategy Planning 309

Marketing Insider Group

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

With a holistic perception of buyer intent in your business, your marketing and sales teams can improve the lead-qualification process and enhance sales conversions. To attract ideal leads to your business, you must place your customer’s needs, wants, and interests at the center of your sales and marketing campaigns.

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Buyer Intent Intent Work Management Marketing Management 359

Marketing Insider Group

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Many brands pour money into attracting customers. But it’s just as important to put effort into keeping these customers. Incredible deals are offered to “new customers only” with no thought for those customers who have already committed their loyalty and their money. Source: [link]. Quick Takeaways.

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Planning Top of Funnel Marketing & Strategy Paid Search Agency 362

Outbrain

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Every marketer knows that finding new customers today is a multi-step process. In fact, the average customer journey from awareness to relevance has no less than 12 touchpoints. The customer journey, even if it’s very long, always starts in the same place: awareness. Top of Funnel: Brand Awareness.

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Top of Funnel Funnel Advertising Advertising Agencies Advertising Funnels 29

Marketing Insider Group

AUGUST 26, 2020

These content marketing metrics range from simple form completion (top-of-the-funnel leads) to multiple-item forms to qualify prospects to actual sales. Since conversions are the “rest stops” along a prospect’s journey toward becoming a customer, they’re valuable indicators of how content marketing can drive sales.

ROI 363

ROI Top of Funnel Paid Search Agency Content Marketing 363

Contently

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Content that builds connections with customers is important. For example, B2B content marketing may require more touch points throughout the buying journey, in part because the sales process can take months (or even years), and multiple leaders are usually involved in the decision. Creating Content for Engagement vs. Conversion.

Storytelling 135

Storytelling Top of Funnel Sales Qualified Leads Conversion 135

Webbiquity

JANUARY 18, 2022

That quote is taken from the State of Intent Data report, published by Demand Gen Report and sponsored by DemandScience and TechTarget. Your business model relies on driving a high volume of low-cost transactions, rendering details of each specific customer less important. Intent Data Can be Useful in All Stages of the Purchase Funnel.

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Intent Data Marketing AI Intent Lead Ranking 324

Contently

MARCH 22, 2022

Soon enough, after ranking for as many keywords as possible, you publish eBooks to capture some of those juicy lead-nurturing emails. At that point, hopefully , you convert your readers to your customers. You can also flip the equation to conduct a content gap audit for your published pieces. Create bottom-of-the-funnel content.

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Top of Funnel SEO Brand Identity Branding 188

Marketing Insider Group

MARCH 30, 2021

All four brands mentioned above understand the importance of customer-centricity. They know how to keep their focus on the customer and follow sound product marketing principles for success. Product marketing is where sales, marketing, and product development overlap. Driving demand and sales for the product.

Marketing Strategy 363

Marketing Strategy Marketing & Strategy Product Top of Funnel 363

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. So, why start from the bottom in B2B?

Top of Funnel 111

Top of Funnel SEO B2B Paid Search Agency 111

Webbiquity

MARCH 8, 2022

Publish original studies. So they’ll want to read it, share it, and even link to it helping you generate a lot of traffic, social proof , and sales from different sources. Not only does this cause lost profits if you run an ecommerce business, but also drains your customer support team. An estimated 34% of people return gifts.

Small Business Marketing 294

Small Business Marketing Tactics Business Peer-to-peer 294

Marketing Insider Group

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

The objective of marketing is to attract, engage, convert, and retain customers. The pandemic’s impact on marketing budgets continues to play out, but The CMO Survey , published in June 2020, shows a decrease in spending across the board. These focuses are in alignment with how customer needs change and other disruptions.

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Marketing Budget Paid Content Budget Programs Marketing Budget Creation 292

Webbiquity

MARCH 10, 2022

Building a strong brand creates awareness and credibility, making your company top of mind when your customers and prospects think about the types of products and services you offer. For B2B companies, it’s likely that many of your prospective customers find you by searching for your business online and on social media.

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Spending Brand Identity Branding Top of Funnel 327

Marketing Insider Group

JULY 13, 2020

How do more leads, a steady flow of website traffic, stronger customer relationships, and higher revenue sound to you? Post regularly, and you’ll expand your customer base and engage with your existing customers, helping to strengthen the all-important brand-buyer bond. Highly engaged customers. Appealing, right?

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Paid Content B2B Thought Leadership Paid Search Agency Thought Leadership 304

Martech

APRIL 23, 2024

Also, customers are more thoughtful than ever about what information they’re willing to share and how it’s being used. We spoke with marketers from Cox Automotive and Sobeys about charting their own paths forward and how they’re finding ways to connect with customers in this complex landscape.

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Top of Funnel Analytics De-duplication Work Management 67

Martech

DECEMBER 15, 2023

HubSpot’s November releases include deal pipeline rules, improved funnel reporting, allowing prospects to add guests to meetings on the scheduling page and more. Note : Reports created in the legacy custom funnel report builder will be available until February 2024.

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Top of Funnel Terms and Conditions Forecasting Paid Search Agency 108

Contently

APRIL 28, 2022

Or, the sales team’s quarterly report might influence your content repurposing To-Do list since you know what middle-of-funnel content aligns with their sales metrics. Various touchpoints contribute to a deal or sale, such as blog posts, webinars, and events. Decide on the right blend of content for your brand.

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Top of Funnel Paid Search Agency Digital Marketing Funnels Custom Publishing 173

Martech

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

This article explains how feeding bottom-of-funnel analytics back into top-of-funnel activities boosts acquisition and reduces costs over time. Data flows throughout the growth loop so the bottom-of-funnel data (i.e., Increase customer engagement. So, I’ll use top- and bottom-of-the-funnel approaches here.

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Top of Funnel Marketing Funnels Multi-Touch Attribution Marketing Attribution 105

Marketing Insider Group

MARCH 14, 2021

In a fictional world where you have unlimited time, money and resources, of course you’d want to offer your complete and undivided attention to every prospective and current customer. So now let’s see how you can apply AI to exceed customer expectations even before they decide they want to be your customer. Take Exceed.ai

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Marketing AI Sales Qualified Leads High Quality Lead Process 251

Binary Demand

MARCH 1, 2024

[ps2id id=’overview’ target=”/]Technological progress has always been a game-changer for businesses, opening new avenues to connect with customers. While some industry giants may balk at fully automated marketing through smart AI technology, the impact of AI-powered automation in customer service sectors is clear.

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Ideal Customer Profiles B2B Marketing Enterprise Management Marketing Automation Services 97

Optinmonster

APRIL 12, 2024

In fact, we make a regular effort to communicate with our customers to produce great case studies. Because we understand just how valuable case studies are in educating customers and increasing conversions. A case study is like an in-depth story about a particular customer’s experience with your company.

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Case Studies Case Study Studies Marketing Management 110

Contently

JANUARY 26, 2023

Content marketing is the broad strategy for moving customers through a sales funnel from top to bottom using different kinds of information at the top, middle, and bottom to achieve different goals. With thought leadership, brands build trust with potential customers and expand reach at the top of that funnel.

Thought Leadership 194

Thought Leadership Top of Funnel Peer-to-peer Digital Marketing Funnels 194

Trade Press Services

MARCH 4, 2024

Whether your goal is to acquire leads, boost sales, or increase conversions, content is vital to moving people through the buyer’s journey. Content serves as the primary vehicle for educating, engaging, and guiding potential customers at each stage of their journey to make a purchase. This builds a loyal following of buyers.

Top of Funnel 80

Top of Funnel Trends B2B Thought Leadership Buyer Personas 80

Televerde

APRIL 24, 2024

Previously Published on Demand Gen Report In the whirlwind that is B2B demand generation , everyone’s trying to catch lightning in a bottle. For demand gen marketers, guiding buyers through the sales funnel is like narrating a story from awareness to decision. It’s crucial to hold their interest in every chapter.

Demand 52

Demand Top of Funnel Demand Generation Buyer's Journey 52

Top Rank Marketing

MARCH 25, 2024

In B2B, marketing goals are often more granular and incremental compared to simply generating an instant sale, so measurement is nuanced. Address the full funnel with your SEO content. This, in turn, will set up lower-funnel content to be more effective. #2. Build topical authority to establish your expertise.

Top of Funnel 106

Top of Funnel SEO Long Tail Marketing B2B 106

Industrial Marketing Today

OCTOBER 25, 2011

B2B and industrial marketers are usually tasked with two main responsibilities: Fill the top of the sales funnel (ToFU) with high quality leads. Maximize the middle of the funnel (MoFU) for converting more leads into sales opportunities. See my earlier post, “Inbound Marketing Must Set the Table for Industrial Sales.”.

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Top of Funnel Marketing Funnels Content Marketing High Quality Lead 60