Hubspot

APRIL 12, 2023

When assessing your team’s performance, sales activities offer crucial metrics. That includes the number of sales calls, VP-level meetings, new qualified opportunities, and so on. With proper sales activity management, you can influence sales objectives and business results.

Work Management 85

Work Management Marketing Management Activities Marketing Proposals 85

Zoominfo

JUNE 9, 2019

When it comes to B2B sales calls, the primary goal of the sales rep is to extract valuable information from the other person on the line. If you’re a seasoned sales professional, you already know the best way to get information is to ask smart questions. For example, do they value peer recommendations?

B2B Sales 252

B2B Sales B2B Allocation Peer-to-peer 252

InsightSquared

APRIL 14, 2021

CROs, and sales leaders alike, often walk into their new role blind. They work tirelessly to assess the funnel quality, sales process adherence, and the overall go-to-market strategy. The key is identifying the sales metrics that matter most and getting ahead of pitfalls with actions like managing dashboards correctly. .

Ideal Customer Profiles 156

Ideal Customer Profiles Lead Ranking Top of Funnel Lead Scoring 156

Zoominfo

APRIL 26, 2018

In an ideal world, sales reps would spend all day sending emails, taking calls, and ultimately, doing what they do best—selling. There’s a lot more to sales than meets the eye. The best sales reps have developed an arsenal of productivity hacks to balance the administrative work with the actual sales process.

Statistics 197

Statistics Product Peer-to-peer Work Management 197

Seismic

MARCH 26, 2024

How to identify the ideal mix of online and offline learning elements Strategies for creating and delivering engaging learning content Tips for measuring the success of your blended learning program I’ve worked with Seismic Learning since 2014 in roles from sales development to account management, and now as a Product Manager.

Peer-to-peer 118

Peer-to-peer Effectiveness Training Advertising Mediums 118

ANNUITAS

MARCH 19, 2020

Business leaders and marketing and sales teams are struggling now, more than ever, to not only drive new demand, but to replace the loss of existing demand in the marketplace. And for many B2B companies, they are struggling to do so without live interactions, especially events. Website [4.03%]. Nurture [2.65%]. Webinars [2.56%].

Top of Funnel 232

Top of Funnel Planning Demand Elasticity 232

Zoominfo

MAY 25, 2022

And while it’s not hard to find basic business data — company names, phone numbers, employee counts, revenue, maybe direct dial numbers and email addresses — today’s complicated sales cycles need more than just names and numbers. What is Sales Intelligence? What Do Sales Intelligence Tools Do?

Ideal Customer Profiles 130

Ideal Customer Profiles Budget Programs Enterprise Management Tools 130

Trade Press Services

MAY 6, 2024

Attending industry trade shows and events is a valuable strategy for organizational growth. While digital programs can bring together global experts and peers, 95 percent of marketers say in-person events are vital to fostering real-life connections with target audiences. The B2B trade show market was $10.2

Trade Show 101

Trade Show Marketing Management Planning B2B Thought Leadership 101

SpotMe Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

One of the most impactful channels to use when launching a pharmaceutical product is strategic events. When done well, pharma product launch events create buzz, educate HCPs, and motivate sales reps and leadership. Establishing distinct goals will shape your tactics and metrics for success.

Practices 52

Practices Webinar Metrics Product Peer-to-peer 52

ANNUITAS

APRIL 9, 2020

It’s been more than a decade since we’ve seen such a radical change in the market – one that is driving every organization to reconsider its business strategy – including its go-to-market approach and sales motion. Whether we’re ready or not, as sales and marketing leaders, it’s time to pivot. by Spencer Johnson.

Peer-to-peer 264

Peer-to-peer Demand Validation Demand Generation 264

6sense

JANUARY 14, 2022

Editor’s Note: CMO Coffee Talk is an open space for more than 1,300 CMOs to come together weekly with their peers and discuss timely, crowd-sourced topics. The first CMO Coffee Talk session of 2022 was dominated by talk of yet more pivots to in-person events. So Why Do we Need In-Person Events? .

CMO 62

CMO Peer-to-peer Communities Account Based Marketing 62

Hubspot

MAY 29, 2019

So you’ve just been promoted to sales manager -- congratulations! In your first three months as a manager, you’ll have to learn an entirely new set of processes -- some related to sales, some not. You’ll have to accomplish three primary tasks: Learn to empower your reps. Scale your own management process.

Peer-to-peer 88

Peer-to-peer Work Management Forecasting Thought Leadership 88

Marketing Insider Group

JANUARY 4, 2021

We have certainly all had our fair share of virtual events during the current global COVID19 pandemic. Whether it is Zoom meetings or physical events pushed on-line via webinars and virtual events, this element of digital transformation has become ubiquitous. We have come a very long way!

Webinar Metrics 319

Webinar Metrics Webcast Digital Transformation Peer-to-peer 319

PathFactory

MAY 24, 2024

After being in Austin this month for my ninth consecutive Forrester B2B Summit, I have to say that this is still my favorite B2B industry event. I always feel so energized by seeing customers, former colleagues and coworkers and having so many intelligent and thought-provoking conversations with industry peers.

Forrester 52

Forrester Marketing AI Marketing Analytics Tools Process 52

Marketing Insider Group

MAY 26, 2020

Could this be why I’m hearing about 50-80%+ sales and revenue drops? C-19 is stopping virtually everything in its tracks to create what Roger Sanford (Co-Founder of Stop the Sales Drop) coined as the “Great Pause.”. Yet, many companies are waiting for “business” to resume as normal vs. shifting to thrive in the new environment.

Webinar Metrics 237

Webinar Metrics Peer-to-peer Co-Registration Paid Search Agency 237

Heinz Marketing

APRIL 9, 2020

The proliferation of virtual events right now is staggering. There has always been a glut of webinars out there, but with field events and trade shows off the table for awhile, many companies are going online only in an attempt to replicate the magic, engagement and impact of being there in person. This is, of course, tricky.

Peer-to-peer 124

Peer-to-peer Communities Microsite Ad Building 124

Strategic-IC

APRIL 6, 2022

They don’t show you who is REALLY consuming your content - sharing it, commenting on it, talking about you as a person or your company, etc. This is the challenge of Dark Social and the Dark Funnel [more on which is which later]. But, just because Dark Social and the Dark Funnel exist in the shadows, you simply cannot ignore it.

Top of Funnel 62

Top of Funnel Peer-to-peer Account Based Marketing Paid Search Agency 62

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

Savanta

JANUARY 25, 2017

Mapping out the buying process is critical for anyone looking to market or sell in business-to-business (B2B) environments. Different scenarios will of course see a different buying process, but a recent survey of 118 B2B buyers by Circle Research reveals that there are similarities in the buying process across many B2B markets.

Buy 120

Buy Process Peer-to-peer Word of Mouth 120

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

Contently

JANUARY 26, 2023

Any organization can deliver thought leadership content if it has a system for generating ideas and a process for turning them into engaging assets. The same C-level decision makers that leverage it in their decision-making processes are difficult to impress— only 17% of them rate the content they read as “very good” or “excellent.”

Thought Leadership 218

Thought Leadership Top of Funnel Peer-to-peer Digital Marketing Funnels 218

Webbiquity

JUNE 20, 2023

Explainer videos showcase your product’s abilities, revealing how it can revolutionize the way businesses operate or streamline processes and ultimately propel success. Explainer videos showcase your product’s abilities, revealing how it can revolutionize the way businesses operate or streamline processes and ultimately propel success.

Webinar Metrics 311

Webinar Metrics Demand Work Management Video Marketing 311

Heinz Marketing

APRIL 4, 2022

If you’re not already subscribed to Sales Pipeline Radio , or listening live every Thursday at 11:30 a.m The show is less than 30 minutes, fast-paced and full of actionable advice, best practices and more for B2B sales & marketing professionals. Well, welcome everybody to another episode of Sales Pipeline Radio.

Top of Funnel 98

Top of Funnel Peer-to-peer Multi-Touch Attribution Budget Programs 98

Zoominfo

JUNE 8, 2021

ZoomInfo and Insent combine to deliver intelligent chat experiences enriched by deep company and professional insights We are at the dawn of a new era in B2B sales and marketing. In the last decade we’ve witnessed a technology revolution. But, many of these technologies fall short. Why We’re Acquiring Insent.ai

Zoominfo 100

Zoominfo Top of Funnel Ideal Customer Profiles Sales Qualified Leads 100

Customer Experience Matrix

DECEMBER 13, 2020

That will become more important as privacy regulations become more effective at shutting off the flow of third-party personal data. I have a list of long-running stories that I follow, and keep an eye out for items that illuminate them. I’ll share some of those below. Compilers like Neustar and Merkle are also entering the business.

Marketing AI 367

Marketing AI Privacy Peer-to-peer Amazon 367

Marketing Insider Group

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

“Strategy without tactics is a daydream; tactics without strategy is a nightmare.”. Influenced by Sun Tzu and coined by Sagefrog CEO and Co-founder Mark Schmukler, this quote implies that there’s a clear difference between marketing strategy and marketing tactics. Align and Build Ongoing Partnerships with Sales.

Resource Management 354

Resource Management Demand Generation Agencies CMS Development Work Management 354

ClickDimensions

MARCH 2, 2022

It has the power to reach thousands of fresh audience members and engage them with a personalized experience. Social media can also help drive potential prospects to the top of your sales funnel. And when you have your prospect’s trust, it’s easier to move them through the funnel. Driving Brand Awareness.

Sales Management 105

Sales Management Small Business Marketing Top of Funnel Peer-to-peer 105

Salesforce Marketing Cloud

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Similarly, a solid sales compensation plan is about striking the right balance. Overcomplicate a sales compensation plan, and you’re left with sales reps who aren’t clear on their goals or hungry to hit their quota. What you’ll learn: What is sales compensation? What are sales compensation plans?

Planning 64

Planning Examples High Quality Lead Sales Qualified Leads 64

DemandBase

MAY 26, 2020

Welcome to the first installment of Sales Scoop , a monthly series that gives the amazing members of our Sales team a platform to share their perspectives and successes. Our goal is to provide a bit of inspiration to our peers in the larger sales and marketing communities. ABM responds to key challenges in B2B sales.

Account Based Marketing 133

Account Based Marketing ABM DemandBase Peer-to-peer 133

SalesIntel

JUNE 29, 2021

With this article, we want B2B businesses to learn how to streamline the sales process. Implementing sales processes can streamline any task, whether simple or complex. This can make sales reps more effective, reliable, and precise both in their roles and in their customer interactions. Prospecting.

Ideal Customer Profiles 52

Ideal Customer Profiles Process Cross-Selling Intent Data 52

Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

While sales professionals have traditionally applied social selling, it can apply to anyone using relationships and relational marketing in their career. Social selling is the art of using social media to find, understand, connect with, cultivate and nurture potential sales prospects. . There are four key steps in this process: .

Peer-to-peer 197

Peer-to-peer Ideal Customer Profiles Lead Scoring Lead Ranking 197

Vision Edge Marketing

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

The problem with confirmation bias is that it results in a person ignoring information that is inconsistent with their beliefs , in favor of information that confirms what they believe or value. Most of us take comfort in the familiar. We tend to seek out perspectives that align with our pre-existing beliefs.

Marketing AI 227

Marketing AI Practices Lead Ranking Tips 227

Martech

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

I’ve organized these by category: Data, campaigns, sales and strategy. Prospecting data: Have a look at the integrated prospecting data platform called Anteriad Data Cloud, for self-service or managed data across B2B markets, buying groups, and intent, for content syndication, programmatic advertising and cross-channel communications.

Marketing Automation Services 87

Marketing Automation Services Budget Programs B2B Marketing Enterprise Management 87

Heinz Marketing

APRIL 27, 2022

Personal branding is important in my life because it helps me differentiate myself from other students, interns, and people in general throughout my personal and professional career. . What is Personal Branding? Benefits of Personal Branding . This is especially true online if people don’t know you personally.

Personalization 113

Personalization Brand Identity Branding Peer-to-peer 113

BenchmarkONE

AUGUST 6, 2020

When it comes to sales, there are two distinctive approaches: inbound and outbound. In sales, as in life, there is rarely an easy way to achieve success. So instead of focusing on inbound sales or outbound sales, you should be focusing on both. What Is Outbound Sales? What Is Inbound Sales?

Sales Management 76

Sales Management Top of Funnel Peer-to-peer Marketing Automation Services 76

Hubspot

JUNE 28, 2022

It also has major economic benefits from a cost of sales perspective — for instance, rather than paying for each sales rep to travel to meet in-person with buyers, plenty of selling can now be done virtually. 5 Hybrid Sales Strategies, According to Dropbox's VP of Sales. Let's dive in. Let's dive in.

Marketing & Strategy 79

Marketing & Strategy Peer-to-peer Transparency Lead Ranking 79

Hubspot

DECEMBER 26, 2017

And from where I stand -- as the manager of an inside sales team -- one thing is clear. The standard process for SDRs or BDRs (whatever your organization calls them) of sending out sequenced emails, calling, leaving voicemails, rinse and repeat? And if you’re a manager, here’s what you should be teaching to your team.

Marketing Automation Services 100

Marketing Automation Services Allocation Work Management Peer-to-peer 100