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How Virtual Events Can Outperform In-person Events to Drive Sales

Biznology

Even traditionally schmoozy get-togethers like trade shows and conferences can be outperformed by online versions in important ways: More attendees. Still, according to a 2021 Forrester study , most marketers admit to having a tough time replicating the “compelling storytelling and lead-generating aspects” of in-person events.

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7 Steps To Sales And Marketing Alignment

Marketing Insider Group

Recently, BtoB Magazine provided a snapshot of a Forrester report that stated that only 8% of companies surveyed feel a tight alignment between marketing and sales. Watch a demo. The main points: Sales is the customer of marketing. So help them to sell. . Both quality and quantity of leads is important. Speak to a customer.

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A Primer on Sales Competitive Battle Cards

The Effective Marketer

I have found a treasure trove of competitive information in otherwise hidden support pages that gave me full access to online documentation, product demos, and discussion threads showing what users complain about. Youtube can be a good source of information to catch product demos and reviews.

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Inside Sales vs Outside Sales

OutboundView

Industry trade shows . 75% of B2B customers say buying from a website is more convenient than buying from a sales representative ( Forrester ). Attends trade shows, conferences, speaking events and industry events. Performs live demos of products/services. They will take part in actions such as: .

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The Buck Stops at the CEO for Account-Based Marketing

Terminus

ABM is a new way of getting aligned with sales teams to engage best-fit accounts instead of being focused on BS metrics like marketing qualified leads (MQLs) or the number of people’s badges you scanned at a trade show booth. But alas, Forrester found that less than 1% of leads generated ever turn into customers.

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Say Hello to Personalized Video!

Vidyard

Well, for starters, thanks to research from the Forrester Marketing Group we know that including a video thumbnail in your emails can increase click-through rates by 200%-300%. Create personalized content campaigns before and after trade shows and events, during product launches, or even during the holidays to send a friendly greeting.

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Say Hello to Personalized Video!

Vidyard

Well, for starters, thanks to research from the Forrester Marketing Group we know that including a video thumbnail in your emails can increase click-through rates by 200%-300%. Create personalized content campaigns before and after trade shows and events, during product launches, or even during the holidays to send a friendly greeting.