Salesforce Marketing Cloud

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

What you need is an easy-to-understand sales playbook to guide your team to victory. We’ll walk through everything you need to know to create the right mix of winning plays that guide your sales team to big wins. What you’ll learn What is a sales playbook? Learn more What is a sales playbook?

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Hubspot

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

When it comes to sales, there's a lot of innovation happening — and therefore, a litany of new tools. But only one type of tool is considered "effective" by 78% of global sales professionals. It's a CRM (or Customer Relationship Management Platform). If you're in sales, this result shouldn't be a big surprise.

Enterprise Management 63

Enterprise Management Marketing Management Tools Forecasting 63

Act-On

OCTOBER 11, 2023

The most common approach to B2B marketing department structure and roles Today’s B2B marketing departments are usually structured into three major buckets: Growth Marketing Product Marketing Brand Marketing Some organizations have a fourth bucket: Content Marketing. This is just a big-picture overview.

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Paid Search Agency B2B Marketing Demand Generation Agencies Marketing Analytics Tools 180

Act-On

APRIL 26, 2024

And if you jump into it without a solid strategy in place, you aren’t going to see game-changing results (or a happy sales team). In addition to marketing and sales, Suzy Balk, our Sr. Marketing Campaigns Manager, advises that product teams should be included in lead scoring. “If So let’s break it down.

Lead Ranking 130

Lead Ranking Lead Scoring Marketing Qualified Leads Ideal Customer Profiles 130

Belkins

JANUARY 24, 2020

According to SBA research, 80% of small B2B organizations fail in the first year. By 2018, only 56% of B2B companies managed to hit the five-year mark. From our experience, we can say that this understanding comes when you see your sales funnel clearly. Why do you need a sales funnel?

Sales Management 52

Sales Management Top of Funnel Work Management Lead Ranking 52

Content Standard

DECEMBER 6, 2023

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. We’ll explore ways to use the study as a guide to create a more precise and effective content strategy.

Enterprise Management 69

Enterprise Management Work Management Marketing Management Tactics 69

Salesforce Marketing Cloud

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

That trend is expected to continue this year, posing big questions and even bigger implications for sales leaders. What happens when your top sales rep — along with all their institutional knowledge, leadership, and training — jumps ship? Most importantly, why do reps decide to leave and what can you do to convince them to stay?

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Work Management Customer Surveys Training Forrester 98

Sprout Social

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

I’m willing to bet it’s LinkedIn. As a hub for thought leaders and job seekers alike, LinkedIn is a goldmine for uncovering new leads and talent alike. And LinkedIn employee advocacy is how you reach them. Why is LinkedIn employee advocacy right for your social strategy? 10 tips to master advocacy on LinkedIn.

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Linkedin Paid Content Tips B2B Thought Leadership 115

Brandpoint

MAY 18, 2020

In today’s digitally focused business environment, it’s more important than ever for sales and marketing departments to work together to create content and collateral that’s effective in driving sales. The quality of that content has become so important that 72% of the most successful organizations in the U.S.

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Top of Funnel Paid Search Agency Planning Work Management 149

Vidyard

JANUARY 6, 2022

In the last couple of years, we have seen an accelerated need for digital transformation during the COVID-19 pandemic which has driven the need for practical and scalable enterprise sales tools. And while there are many great solutions and clever product managers to market them, it can be hard to find the right fit for your business.

Enterprise Management 101

Enterprise Management Top of Funnel Work Management Tools 101

Hubspot

OCTOBER 15, 2019

While CRM software is powerful on its own, integrating your CRM with other tools across your sales stack makes your job so much easier. Ideally, your CRM should serve as the core hub to all of your sales activities, and integrations serve as the supporting cast making your central software even more powerful. Email Integrations.

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CRM Process Work Management Marketing Management 68

Oktopost

JUNE 21, 2022

The answer is LinkedIn, the B2B social media platform of choice. Not only is LinkedIn a great place for B2B marketers to employ influencer marketing, but it’s also a place for them to learn from some of the best B2B influencers. The Top 10 LinkedIn Influencers to Follow. Quick Links. What is B2B influencer marketing?

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Linkedin B2B Thought Leadership Thought Leadership Work Management 88

Martech

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Kicking off 2024 with a bang, HubSpot’s January updates are all about enhancing your team’s capabilities in lead management, content strategy, and data analysis. Here are the January 2024 updates managers should take note of: Fast and easy compliance for new email requirements. How has it been for you?

Enterprise Management 92

Enterprise Management Sales Qualified Leads API Hubspot 92

Webbiquity

JUNE 7, 2018

Generating high-quality leads is essential to get more sales and more revenue. No leads means no clients and therefore, no sales. However, the process of lead generation is not that easy. It’s the preferred direct marketing tactic for low cost and high ROI. Leverage LinkedIn. Content Marketing.

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Paid Content Lead Scoring Lead Ranking Lead Gen 276

Webbiquity

AUGUST 18, 2020

A tool to manage and produce conferences, workshops, and other virtual events. Ideal for midsize organizations, Boomset manages event registration and hosting of virtual events with a few to a few thousand attendees. Average user rating: 9.35. Pricing: free (!). Total reviews: 100. Average user rating: 9.20.

Enterprise Management 363

Enterprise Management Work Management Marketing Management Webinar Metrics 363

Salesforce Marketing Cloud

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Building strong relationships is the key to successful sales. The new normal for sales professionals is a hybrid approach with an accent on digital contact. 75% of physicians preferred in-person sales visits before the pandemic, nearly half now say they prefer virtual exchanges.

Cold Calling 97

Cold Calling Lead Scoring Lead Ranking B2B Sales 97

Heinz Marketing

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

If you’re not already subscribed to Sales Pipeline Radio , or listening live every Thursday at 11:30 a.m Pacific on LinkedIn (also on demand) you can find the transcription and recording here on the blog every Monday morning. We cover a wide range of topics, with a focus on sales development and inside sales priorities.

Training 98

Training Work Management Class Marketing Management 98

Velocity Partners

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

However, for those of us deeply immersed in the day-to-day realities of managing B2B marketing audits & campaigns, the nuances between theory and practice are as profound as the gap between your MQL and SQL conversion rate (ouch). Effectively running always-on, full-funnel campaigns. Honing SEO skills.

Paid Content 79

Paid Content Paid Search Agency Lead Ranking Planning 79

Ontraport

JUNE 7, 2020

It’s one of the most difficult parts of growing any business and, even though it gets a bit easier over time, it’s still a constant thorn in the side of most sales managers, business development executives and small business owners. The biggest challenge for modern sales teams: consistent follow-up.

Automation 111

Automation Top of Funnel Marketing AI Lead Scoring 111

Vidyard

MARCH 15, 2022

Managing a growing remote sales team is filled with challenges. It’s also your #1 tool for supporting and engaging your remote sales team. It’s a fantastic fit for any schedule, whether a rep is stuck in a sales call or working in a time zone halfway around the world. Humanizing Sales Enablement 1.1

Video Marketing 90

Video Marketing Enterprise Management Lead Scoring Lead Ranking 90

The Point

MAY 19, 2020

Note: rarely, if ever, will one organization employ every one of these features. In fact, the degree to which a particular technique or technology even makes sense for your organization depends entirely on the scope, scale, audience, and objectives of your lead nurture program.

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Lead Nurturing Class Budget Programs Lead Scoring 299

SmarkLabs

JUNE 13, 2022

Feeling bamboozled by marketing tactics, channels, and buzzwords? In this B2B marketing strategy framework, we provide insights on how to develop a manageable strategy for an early market team. Having ICPs clearly defined helps your sales and marketing teams to understand which businesses would make great prospects.

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Paid Search Agency Paid Content Ideal Customer Profiles Sales Management 97

Hubspot

DECEMBER 8, 2017

The Best Mobile Sales Apps for Salespeople. HubSpot Sales. Close the Sale. With this in mind, mobile access to sales systems aren't just a nice to have -- they're a necessity. Best Mobile Apps for Sales Reps. 2) LinkedIn. 6) HubSpot Sales. 10) Close the Sale. $99. Sales Tracking Apps.

Ideal Customer Profiles 101

Ideal Customer Profiles Hubspot Mobile Marketing Pricing 101

Heinz Marketing

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

If you’re not already subscribed to Sales Pipeline Radio , or listening live every Thursday at 11:30 a.m Pacific on LinkedIn (also on demand) you can find the transcription and recording here on the blog every Monday morning. We cover a wide range of topics, with a focus on sales development and inside sales priorities.

Top of Funnel 52

Top of Funnel Transparency Marketing AI Training 52

Heinz Marketing

MAY 2, 2022

If you’re not already subscribed to Sales Pipeline Radio , or listening live every Thursday at 11:30 a.m Pacific on LinkedIn (also on demand) you can find the transcription and recording here on the blog every Monday morning. We cover a wide range of topics, with a focus on sales development and inside sales priorities.

CMS Development 96

CMS Development Marketing Automation Services Lead Ranking Ideal Customer Profiles 96

Velocity Partners

JULY 5, 2023

“We delivered a record number of MQLs to the sales team last quarter! Clients come to our door with problems like this all the time — the high of an influx of leads from the latest marketing campaign, quickly replaced by frustration and disappointment when none of them want to talk to sales. So why aren’t they using them?”

Sales Qualified Leads 82

Sales Qualified Leads Lead Ranking Top of Funnel Campaigns 82

Heinz Marketing

MARCH 21, 2022

If you’re not already subscribed to Sales Pipeline Radio , or listening live every Thursday at 11:30 a.m Pacific on LinkedIn (also on demand) you can find the transcription and recording here on the blog every Monday morning. We cover a wide range of topics, with a focus on sales development and inside sales priorities.

Work Management 80

Work Management Marketing Management Budget Programs Marketing Budget 80

Salesforce Marketing Cloud

MAY 30, 2023

Welcome to #Salesblazer Q&A, a column by sales pros, for sales pros. Dear Salesblazer: What are the best sales certifications and training to help me advance my career and stand out from the crowd? The same goes for sales training and education. Get started What are sales certifications? Have a question?

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Pam Didner

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

A common problem many of my clients face is how to clearly and effectively communicate with sales, and I can understand why – supporting sales is tricky and delicate. Here are 6 easy steps you can follow to boost good communications with sales reps. Do we need more vetting before we pass leads to sales?

Work Management 65

Work Management Marketing Management Paid Search Agency B2B Sales 65

Heinz Marketing

AUGUST 30, 2021

If you’re not already subscribed to Sales Pipeline Radio , or listening live every Thursday at 11:30 a.m Pacific on LinkedIn (also on demand) you can find the transcription and recording here on the blog every Monday morning. We cover a wide range of topics, with a focus on sales development and inside sales priorities.

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Ideal Customer Profiles Enterprise Management Work Management Cross-Selling 115

SmartBug Media

JULY 26, 2019

How do you know when a lead is ready to be handed off to sales? What makes the difference between a marketing qualified lead (MQL) and sales qualified lead (SQL)? An MQL is primarily a contact that is sales-ready, but is not yet ready for direct, personal attention from sales. The Importance of the MQL-to-SQL Process.

Lead Ranking 84

Lead Ranking Marketing Qualified Leads MQL Lead Scoring 84

KoMarketing Associates

OCTOBER 4, 2016

In CMI/MarketingProf’s latest B2B Content Marketing Report , 89 percent of B2B marketers surveyed indicated that they are currently using content marketing tactics. For B2B organizations, we have always believed that content marketing is an essential piece of the puzzle for supporting SEO, social media, and lead generation efforts.

B2B Marketing 234

B2B Marketing Effectiveness Top of Funnel Content Marketing 234

KoMarketing Associates

FEBRUARY 24, 2015

A while back we detailed several tactics B2B manufacturers and distributors should consider when seeking to improve their visibility in search engines and social communities. Those tactics in summary: YouTube Integration. Maximize Visibility of Technical Support Documentation. Here are some of top-of-mind tactics.

Search Marketing 120

Search Marketing Work Management Marketing Management Tactics 120

Televerde

AUGUST 29, 2019

If you’ve been in the marketing or sales world for more than a minute, you’ve likely heard the term “account-based marketing” (ABM) on a continuous loop. ABM truly is a strategic approach to reach your target audience and to increase your sales pipeline, and it’s a core component of our strategy here at Televerde.

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Account Based Marketing Sales Management Tactics Marketing Strategy 61

Strategic-IC

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

It’s been said that ABM without Sales is just good Marketing. That deep alignment with Sales. They cited Sales and Marketing alignment as the hardest (or one of the hardest) parts of Account-based Marketing. When you dig deeper and ask why: Educating and enabling Sales - Creating a more strategic mindset.

Account Based Marketing 62

Account Based Marketing ABM Ideal Customer Profiles Enterprise Management 62

Content Marketing Institute

MAY 4, 2018

It’s the representation of marketing process and efficiency. You work to put aggregate customer segments – audiences – into this funnel. But if you’re in sales, you likely see something different. Sales people would say “I see a gateway.”. Classic battle between sales and marketing. It controls flow.

Top of Funnel 99

Top of Funnel Research Content Marketing Marketing Budget 99

Hinge Marketing

JUNE 12, 2019

So, what does this “Woodenism” (famous insightful quotes from the “Wizard of Westwood”) have to do with sales enablement? It is that consistency that Wooden became famous for and it is why you should be interested in sales enablement. What is B2B Sales Enablement? More Than Just “Sales” Enablement. Predictable.

Top of Funnel 91

Top of Funnel Planning Enterprise Management Webinar Metrics 91