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.

Top of Funnel 276

Top of Funnel Deliverability Marketing & Strategy Marketing Automation Services 276

Marketing Craftmanship

JANUARY 8, 2021

In its landmark 2018 Pulse Survey of 220 Chief Marketing Officers, the executive recruiting firm Korn Ferry reported that, although financial results were the most important factor in their performance-based compensation, “52% of CMOs say they cannot make a direct and obvious correlation between marketing efforts and company performance.”

Work Management 264

Work Management Marketing Management Lead Scoring Lead Ranking 264

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? Case studies. How-to videos.

Paid Search Agency 112

Paid Search Agency Top of Funnel Work Management Sales Qualified Leads 112

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.

Sales Cycle 228

Sales Cycle Practices Marketing Automation Services Buyer Personas 228

ClearVoice

DECEMBER 18, 2023

B2B companies have greatly succeeded in enhancing the effectiveness of their ABM campaigns through careful content planning, creation, and distribution. Sharing relevant data points and case studies. Engagement and Conversion Issues Don’t rely on generic conversion funnels.

Account Based Marketing 95

Account Based Marketing ABM Tactics Top of Funnel 95

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

SalesIntel

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

So, what is the first thing that occurs to you when you start brainstorming about your B2B sales strategy? What are the latest challenges in B2B sales strategies ? The latest B2B sales challenges include: Difficulty in reaching decision makers and engaging with them effectively. Target Audience? Investment?

Sales Management 95

Sales Management B2B Sales Top of Funnel Marketing & Strategy 95

SalesIntel

DECEMBER 6, 2023

To skyrocket the numbers, sales reps make use of various sales tools available in the market. Some of them are free while others are paid – but all bring in enormous value to the sales process. Investing in a random sales tool is a waste of time, money and effort. What are Sales Tools?

Marketing Automation Services 97

Marketing Automation Services B2B Sales Enterprise Management Work Management 97

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

Zoominfo

JULY 12, 2022

The quality of your company’s data and the way it’s routed have a direct effect on your bottom line. Unfortunately, it’s all too common for sales teams to be hamstrung by incomplete routing systems and low-quality data. Your reps miss out on new sales, cross-selling, and upselling opportunities. Simple enough, right?

Marketing Analytics Tools 130

Marketing Analytics Tools Top of Funnel High Quality Lead Lead Scoring 130

Webbiquity

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Those who don’t risk misallocating marketing budgets by focusing on the wrong tactics. The 63-page study provides a wealth of insights for B2B marketers and product managers. Per the report, “The top five tactics vendors use to engage buyers are different from buyers’ top five information sources.

Enterprise Management 302

Enterprise Management Sales Management Work Management Marketing Management 302

InsightSquared

OCTOBER 10, 2019

With communication taking on digital forms, tech-based tools and solutions are lucrative to the success of a modern sales and marketing strategy. In a recent study, 44% of employees surveyed were concerned about information overload with the implementation of tech-based communication solutions. Design a Strategy.

Work Management 176

Work Management Marketing Management Process Paid Search Agency 176

Sword and the Script | B2B

MAY 28, 2024

That mades sense because the cost of sales on an expansion deal ought to be lower than new customers, which means better margins. While the subscription model is changing this view – customer retention has an exponential effect on growth in SaaS – historically there’s been one exception: when the economy gets bumpy.

Work Management 54

Work Management Customer Surveys B2B Marketing Paid Search Agency 54

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?

Intent Data 59

Intent Data Top of Funnel Intent Outreach 59

Salesforce Marketing Cloud

JULY 6, 2021

World-renowned sales coach Timothy Gallwey has captivated CEOs, entrepreneurs, and business leaders for decades. With one simple idea: “[Sales] coaching is [the key to] unlocking a person’s potential. Learn to create an A+ team with digital sales coaching. Focus on rep wellbeing. The problem is twofold: 1.

Work Management 98

Work Management Effectiveness Tips Allocation 98

Convince & Convert

MAY 16, 2024

The Current State of SMB Marketing , a new research study Ascend2 completed with Constant Contact , uncovered many insights into how SMBs think about marketing and where they need the most assistance. In the 18-page study, researchers polled 1,335 SMBs in Australia, Canada, the UK, and the US.

Small Business Marketing 138

Small Business Marketing Allocation Research Planning 138

Salesforce Marketing Cloud

JUNE 14, 2023

Let’s face it: Hard sells and flashy demos can be effective ways to close. Today’s buyers come to the sales process more informed than ever, looking for in-depth information specific to their needs. And that’s a very good thing for reps looking to beat quota. But not always. The next step?

Work Management 95

Work Management Cross-Selling Marketing Management Marketing & Strategy 95

Sword and the Script | B2B

AUGUST 15, 2023

For the better part of 10 years , studies have shown that buyers have all but made a decision by the time they talk to sales. This has taken a long and complex sales cycle in B2B – and made even longer and involves more decision makers. The emphasis added below is mine.

Marketing Management 80

Marketing Management Vendors Studies Top of Funnel 80

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?

Sales Management 62

Sales Management Lead Nurturing Lead Ranking Sales Qualified Leads 62

Vision Edge Marketing

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

A high maturity level of customer-centricity enables more cost-effective initiatives related to recruiting, retaining, and growing the value of more customers; and creating relationships to build trust, loyalty, and advocacy. A recent study by Berkley, companies reported a “very mature” level of customer-centricity experienced 2.5X

Enterprise Management 239

Enterprise Management Allocation Customer Satisfaction Lead Ranking 239

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

Webbiquity

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

According to Gartner , B2B buyers today spend only 5% or 6% of their time with sales reps while comparing multiple suppliers. In this transformed sales dynamic, when online reviews and customer testimonials heavily influence B2B buyers, building strong customer relationships is more important than ever.

Loyalty 314

Loyalty Lead Ranking Lead Scoring Budget Programs 314

Webbiquity

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

To push past the competition, it will take more than funneling more money into your marketing efforts. Here are five points you should cover to scale your B2B business effectively. Considering that customer retention is five times cheaper than acquisition , it provides a highly cost-effective route to upscaling.

Cross-Selling 267

Cross-Selling Effectiveness B2B Acquisitions 267

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 74

Sales Management Top of Funnel Lead Ranking Ideal Customer Profiles 74

Seismic

AUGUST 25, 2019

“Efficiency is doing things right; effectiveness is doing the right things.” ” – Peter Drucker, father of modern management theory. In short, effectiveness is the quality of the actions, while efficiency is the speed of the actions. If you can improve sales productivity, then why wouldn’t you?

Efficiency 82

Efficiency Effectiveness Enterprise Management Work Management 82

Valasys

APRIL 19, 2023

Still, with changing times and evolving market trends, knowing what sales-qualified leads tactics will work best can be challenging. To stay ahead in 2023, you must know the best sales-qualified leads tactics to ensure that your SQLs are high quality and more likely to convert.

Sales Qualified Leads 52

Sales Qualified Leads High Quality Lead Ideal Customer Profiles Lead Ranking 52

Marketing Insider Group

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

The only way to fix the situation is to start practicing CRO tactics that actually work. However, how much action can you expect from visitors who have seen these same tactics used over and over again? Or more realistically, start utilizing website conversion rate optimization tactics that often go ignored. Quick Takeaways.

Conversion Rate 299

Conversion Rate Tactics Optimization Conversion 299

Content Standard

DECEMBER 6, 2023

I learned from a survey of their target executives that their challenge wasn’t differentiators or an understanding of their value prop. We’ll be using a recent study from the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA)—but don’t tune out because you’re not in the finance space.

Enterprise Management 68

Enterprise Management Work Management Marketing Management Tactics 68

Sword and the Script | B2B

MARCH 26, 2024

Thought leadership benefits B2B marketing in so many ways – awareness, consideration and even customer retention – but it can have adverse effects when it’s under-resourced and turns out to be light on substance The social media platform LinkedIn and the PR firm Edelman routinely team up to conduct surveys.

B2B Thought Leadership 87

B2B Thought Leadership Thought Leadership Studies B2B 87

Outreach

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

What is Sales Management? Behind every successful sales team is a strong sales management process: One that relies greatly upon effective managers and leaders. Implementing the right strategy and process can help a business ensure its health and drive further growth.

Customer Satisfaction 52

Customer Satisfaction Forrester Demographics Training 52

Marketing Insider Group

JULY 10, 2023

A McKinsey survey showed that most business leaders believe that most of the time they spend on decision-making is ineffective. Image Source Key Takeaways: Decision intelligence tools process data to give you predictive analysis and solid recommendations. Another example is inventory management software.

Budget Programs 228

Budget Programs Marketing Automation Services CMS Development Marketing Budget 228

Zoominfo

MAY 13, 2018

It’s common knowledge that working in sales is hard. Yet—what most people don’t understand is the extent to which sales pressure can negatively impact an organization. In today’s post we explain the effects of sales pressure and provide ways to mitigate this stress productively. ” ( source ). ” ( source ).

Sales Qualified Leads 258

Sales Qualified Leads B2B Sales Work Management Lead Scoring 258

NetLine

JUNE 22, 2023

The pain B2B demand gen marketing pros experience whenever sales fails to act on leads or dismiss them prematurely can be quite painful. Sales, conversely, pulls its collective hair out whenever marketing overpromises and underdelivers on quality buyer-level information. That handover process between marketing and sales is crucial.

Validation 97

Validation Sales Qualified Leads Marketing Automation Services High Quality Lead 97

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?

Practices 78

Practices Work Management Marketing Management Best Practices 78

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.

Demand Generation Agencies 116

Demand Generation Agencies Demand Generation Demand Account Based Marketing 116

Salesforce Marketing Cloud

JUNE 7, 2022

Are your sales reps spending their time selling? According to our latest State of Sales report , sales reps only spend one-third of their time on revenue-generating tasks. Sales operations can help automate those extra to-dos, getting your reps back to doing what they do best: selling. Sign up now.

Enterprise Management 98

Enterprise Management Lead Ranking Work Management Lead Scoring 98

Sword and the Script | B2B

JANUARY 23, 2024

The company says they polled some 900 respondents who had been part of the “buying process for a B2B purchase of greater than $10,000 in annual value within the last 24 months.” The study had a range of B2B statistics that ought to resonate with anyone who’s spent time in B2B marketing or sales.

B2B Thought Leadership 69

B2B Thought Leadership B2B Sales Studies Thought Leadership 69