Act-On

APRIL 10, 2024

But not entirely unlike when a colleague sends you a link to a gated ebook, you give your contact info to download it, and then get a phone call from a sales rep the same day. You don’t want a demo of their software — you haven’t even had time to read their content yet. Luckily for marketers, lead scoring exists.

Lead Ranking 190

Lead Ranking Lead Scoring Marketing Qualified Leads Sales Qualified Leads 190

The Point

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Here are just some of the more creative ways we’re seeing clients use chatbots to increase sales engagement, shorten sales cycles, and drive revenue: 1. Trial & Demo Conversions. Retargeting. Retargeting is another B2B staple that is enhanced and improved by the strategic application of chat technology.

Account Based Marketing 350

Account Based Marketing B2B Marketing Automation Services Demand Generation Agencies 350

Conversica

JUNE 26, 2020

The length of a sales cycle, though it varies greatly by industry and whether your business is B2C or B2B, is a great indicator of the efficiency of your Sales team. But it’s not just important to keep the length of your sales cycle tight. However, it’s a mistake to think that the sales cycle ends with a sale.

Sales Cycle 52

Sales Cycle Marketing AI Top of Funnel Work Management 52

ClickDimensions

JANUARY 9, 2024

Small to medium sized businesses (SMBs) with well-defined sales processes and effective pipeline management experience an 18% increase in revenue growth compared to those without. Sales Cycle Length Prolonged sales cycles can drain resources and reduce overall productivity.

Work Management 109

Work Management Marketing Management Allocation SMB 109

markempa

JUNE 17, 2012

“But, if I’m a VP of Sales, I’ll be really peeved if you lose to ‘no decision,’ because you probably wasted my time as well as a lot of resources around the company in terms of getting help from manufacturing, customer support and finance — all to get to the point where nothing happened.”. No deal = broken sales cycle.

Sales Cycle 120

Sales Cycle Sales Management B2B Sales Top of Funnel 120

Zoominfo

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Embed scheduling into your contact and demo forms. Integrating your calendar with your contact and demo forms lets your leads move the process forward themselves. In this demo pop-up, once a visitor completes the form fields, they have the ability to choose the time and day of their live demo.

Sales Qualified Leads 236

Sales Qualified Leads Lead Scoring Lead Ranking Leads 236

Conversica

JUNE 26, 2020

The length of a sales cycle, though it varies greatly by industry and whether your business is B2C or B2B, is a great indicator of the efficiency of your Sales team. But it’s not just important to keep the length of your sales cycle tight. However, it’s a mistake to think that the sales cycle ends with a sale.

Sales Cycle 40

Sales Cycle Marketing AI Top of Funnel Work Management 40

The Point

MAY 17, 2021

When planning campaigns or designing ads, it’s easy to gravitate towards late-stage content (Webinars, analyst reports, demos, case studies) on the assumption that such offers generate more “qualified” leads. Use of very short-term metrics will almost certainly devalue those leads and the perceived ROI from the program.

Marketing Management 207

Marketing Management Paid Search Agency Buying Cycle Demand Generation Agencies 207

Zoominfo

AUGUST 17, 2021

One of the many benefits of conversational marketing is its ability to accelerate your sales cycle. After all, it is built for and used by both your marketing and sales teams to drive pipeline and generate revenue. Sales success comes down to one thing: your speed to connect. Speed to Lead. Speed to Lead.

Hubspot 195

Hubspot Top of Funnel Conversion Sales Qualified Leads 195

Vidyard

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

As a sales consultant, help your reps and be bold—think differently—and try sleeping through a demo. Not every customer needs a full-fledged demo. We’re suggesting you do less work and allow customers to consume the information whenever they please, with asynchronous video. Micro demos.

Webinar Metrics 77

Webinar Metrics Sales Cycle Sales Qualified Leads Consulting 77

Zoominfo

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Automated emails are great for showing possible buyers relevant and personalized information in a timely manner. Shorter sales cycles – Sales cycles are already long for B2B organizations, and automated emails serve as a virtual sales rep to nurture them. What is Email Automation?

Automation 262

Automation Auto Responder Touchpoints Trigger Marketing 262

Vidyard

JUNE 21, 2018

But they’re also a little shy… Before a potential customer reaches out to your team, they have combed through your content, read your blogs, watched your videos, and consumed as much information about your product or service as possible. In short, they have been avoiding talking to you for as long as they could.

Video Marketing 62

Video Marketing Webinar Metrics Sales Cycle Validation 62

Oktopost

DECEMBER 20, 2023

AI has taken the world by storm, and especially since the launch of ChatGPT just over a year ago, it has significantly changed the way we work – and sales teams are no exception. But don’t worry, the rise of AI in B2B sales will not replace you. AI can simply empower you with extra help to reach your sales quota.

Top of Funnel 75

Top of Funnel Lead Scoring Lead Ranking Ideal Customer Profiles 75

KoMarketing Associates

JANUARY 19, 2022

Choosing the right stack of MarTech solutions can be a difficult task for B2B marketers, especially for those working in cybersecurity, who may have a more complicated sales cycle, changing regulations, and other obstacles. There are many intent data platforms and tools out there, check out this list for more information on a few.

Work Management 248

Work Management Marketing Management Marketing Automation Services B2B Marketing 248

Zoominfo

JANUARY 26, 2021

Long Sales Cycles: Enterprise companies are big, and they want to make sure they are getting best-in-class solutions. For that reason, they usually have longer sales cycles (6-18 months is typical), meaning you have to be on your game for an extended period of time in order to actually close the deal.

Enterprise Management 189

Enterprise Management Lead Generation Lead Scoring Lead Ranking 189

Heinz Marketing

MAY 22, 2023

The tone and style of B2C videos tend to be more informal, creative, and visually stimulating. They are typically longer in duration compared to B2C videos, as they aim to provide in-depth information and address the specific pain points and challenges faced by businesses.

B2B Marketing 104

B2B Marketing Video Marketing B2B Thought Leadership B2B 104

The Point

APRIL 16, 2019

Add in the fact that B2B sales cycles are typically long and complex (meaning that advertisers may not see ROI for weeks or months), and it becomes clear that thriving in today’s SEM landscape requires getting a lot of things right. Is the offer appropriate for the likely sales stage of the prospect?

Cost per Acquisition 235

Cost per Acquisition Paid Search Agency Campaigns Cost Per Click 235

SalesIntel

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

With that in mind, here are the top 10 most common challenges your sales team might be facing at this point in time. . Long sales cycles. Wasting time on unqualified sales leads. Sales demos are failing. Sales Anxiety. Problem: Long Sales Cycles Are Reducing Effectiveness.

Sales Management 98

Sales Management Top of Funnel Sales Qualified Leads Lead Ranking 98

Webbiquity

MARCH 1, 2022

B2B tech buyers most highly value product demos, factual product information, and free trials. On the down side, it can also mean longer sales cycles. IT purchasing budgets weren’t cut (generally) but were shifted different priorities, accommodating remote work and accelerating digital transformation initiatives.

Research 349

Research B2B Marketing Marketing Automation Services Top of Funnel 349

Zoominfo

OCTOBER 28, 2021

You can run into dozens of decision-makers and influencers on a buying committee, grapple with increased demo demands, and face requests from various departments. Along the way, our sales rep dealt with obstacles such as dozens of demos, a complicated request for proposal from the buyer, and one call with 67 people on it. “So

Enterprise Management 130

Enterprise Management Work Management Zoominfo Sales Cycle 130

Salesforce Marketing Cloud

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Maybe they’ve even agreed to watch a demo. Here’s the hard truth: “You don’t know if they’re ready to buy until they tell you they’re ready to buy, and you can’t believe it until you get a signed contract,” said Richard Harris , sales coach and founder of The Harris Consulting Group.

Buy 119

Buy Work Management Buyer Personas Ideal Customer Profiles 119

DiscoverOrg

APRIL 17, 2019

When you’re talking about proactive engagement based on buyer intent, you’re NOT talking about product demos. If you can send me resources about components to look for in a sewing machine, or pitfalls of going a computerized versus mechanical – that kind of information is really interesting to me. The product demo.

Intent Data 120

Intent Data Intent Top of Funnel Marketing & Strategy 120

Zoominfo

JUNE 10, 2018

As a B2B sales rep, you already know objections are an unavoidable part of your job. Yet, as we explained in a recent blog post , there are many tips and tricks sales reps can use to bypass common objections during the sales cycle. Schedule a product demo. Avoid talking about yourself during the demo.

Pricing 239

Pricing Price Case Study Case Studies 239

Salesforce Marketing Cloud

JANUARY 3, 2024

A new way to go from lead to close Harness CRM data outside the CRM with Sales Engagement, and engage buyers as they move across the web. Engage buyers everywhere What is a sales pitch? A sales pitch is a script or quick message that lets you share critical information about your product or service with a potential buyer.

Examples 109

Examples Work Management Ideal Customer Profiles Marketing Management 109

Zoominfo

JULY 12, 2022

This includes: Slow manual processes Manually chasing down the right information is simply not an option for efficient sales and marketing operations. This deprives sales teams of a cohesive view of individuals and behaviors within target accounts. Long sales cycles and decreased revenue. The result? The results?

Marketing Analytics Tools 130

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

Zoominfo

APRIL 25, 2021

Embed scheduling into your contact and demo forms Integrating your calendar with your contact and demo forms lets your leads move the process forward themselves. In this demo pop-up, once a visitor completes the form fields, they have the ability to choose the time and day of their live demo.

Sales Qualified Leads 130

Sales Qualified Leads Lead Scoring Lead Ranking Leads 130

Zoominfo

JANUARY 26, 2021

Long Sales Cycles: Enterprise companies are big and they want to make sure they are getting best-in-class solutions. For that reason, they usually have longer sales cycles (6–18 months is typical), meaning you have to be on your game for an extended period of time in order to actually close the deal.

Enterprise Management 130

Enterprise Management Lead Generation Lead Scoring Lead Ranking 130

Zoominfo

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Automated emails are great for showing possible buyers relevant and personalized information in a timely manner. Get a Demo What Are The Benefits Of Email Automation? Shorter sales cycles – Sales cycles are already long for B2B organizations, and automated emails serve as a virtual sales rep to nurture them.

Automation 130

Automation Zoominfo Auto Responder Touchpoints 130

Seismic

DECEMBER 18, 2023

The B2B sales landscape has dramatically changed over the last few years. Buyers are more informed, conducting thorough research before engaging with sellers. Sales cycles include more stakeholders and touchpoints. Get a demo to see Seismic in action. Interested in learning more?

Effectiveness 59

Effectiveness Marketing Analytics Tools Marketing & Strategy Touchpoints 59

Oktopost

MARCH 4, 2024

An Amazon sale is completed in as few as two or three clicks. The average SaaS sales cycle lasts 84 days and includes various touchpoints, from engaging with a post on social media to reviewing a product page and getting a product demo. It’s that simple. In B2B SaaS, this is more complex.

Ideal Customer Profiles 62

Ideal Customer Profiles Top of Funnel B2B Marketing Marketing & Strategy 62

Zoominfo

APRIL 23, 2021

In this recap of the webinar, we’ll review the importance of incorporating automation into key parts of your sales cycle, give you a peek into ZoomInfo’s best go-to-market plays, and present new time-saving selling strategies. The timeless case for automation. Filtering criteria stays the same.

Webinar Metrics 242

Webinar Metrics Zoominfo Automation Marketing & Strategy 242

Zoominfo

AUGUST 5, 2021

The instability and threats to survival so many companies are facing have resulted in longer sales cycles and increased executive presence on calls (up 53% from a pre-COVID-19 baseline). It’s about helping your sales organization do what they do best. The Elements of a Winning Sales Enablement Strategy for 2021.

Top of Funnel 130

Top of Funnel Webinar Metrics Work Management Marketing Automation Services 130

Zoominfo

AUGUST 17, 2021

One of the many benefits of conversational marketing is its ability to accelerate your sales cycle. After all, it is built for and used by both your marketing and sales teams to drive pipeline and generate revenue. Sales success comes down to one thing: your speed to connect.

Hubspot 100

Hubspot Top of Funnel Conversion Sales Qualified Leads 100

Walker Sands

MAY 18, 2023

This information can inform which campaigns should be expanded to generate higher returns. Did they request a demo? Did they schedule a sales meeting? Did they schedule a sales meeting? Chris Shilney makes a good point here: “B2B sales cycles are long, often 6+ months, and 12+ months isn’t unheard of either.

Budget Programs 119

Budget Programs Demand Multi-Touch Attribution CPL 119

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. Engineers and technical buyers are empowered by ready access to information and prefer to do their own extensive research before engaging with suppliers. Trust is earned slowly.

Tactics 75

Tactics B2B Marketing Webinar Metrics Marketing Strategy 75

accelerate agency

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

In the following article, we’re going to give you all the details and tricks you need to finetune your SaaS sales game so you can make sure you’re selling your SaaS product in the best way possible. Here’s what we’re going to cover: What Is SaaS Sales? What Is the SaaS Sales Process? SaaS Sales Cycles. Online ads.

Enterprise Management 78

Enterprise Management Process Lead Ranking Work Management 78

Tiecas

APRIL 23, 2024

Long sales cycles involving multiple stakeholders: The decision-making process typically involves engineers, executives, and procurement, making for longer sales cycles. downloading resources, requesting further information), even if they’re not ready for an immediate RFQ?

Lead Ranking 52

Lead Ranking Lead Generation Lead Scoring Sales Qualified Leads 52