Only B2B

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Must Read: Sales Success Secrets: The Critical Role of Lead Generation and Appointment Setting Revolutionizing Lead Generation with Automated Lead Qualification: A Data-Driven Guide Lead qualification is the process of evaluating potential customers and determining their readiness to make a purchase.

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Madison Logic

AUGUST 2, 2023

Traditional marketing approaches that rely on mass messaging and generic campaigns are no longer effective in capturing the attention and loyalty of potential customers. That’s where account-based marketing (ABM) comes in. You need to use data to identify in-market accounts and their buyer personas. And it works.

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The ROI Guy

APRIL 14, 2015

Gartner has revised worldwide IT spending down for 2015, predicting a 1.3% This latest estimate comes on the heels of Gartner RAISING forecasts to kickoff the New Year, expecting a 2.4% This latest estimate comes on the heels of Gartner RAISING forecasts to kickoff the New Year, expecting a 2.4% YoY decline from 2014.

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The ROI Guy

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

According to Gartner, worldwide IT spending growth has been revised upwards to 2.6% This is good news, and is the first time in three years that Gartner is revising its growth predictions up versus down mid-year. According to Forrester, prospects indicate that less than 12% of sales engagements are focused on customer value.

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The ROI Guy

MARCH 1, 2016

Gartner recently published their latest worldwide IT spending forecasts, and with a likely economic slowdown on the horizon, are projecting an anemic 0.6% If you’re marketing or selling technology, this decline could have a significant impact, with buyers becoming even more cautious and economic focused. YoY increase from 2015.

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The ROI Guy

JULY 15, 2015

Gartner recently published their latest worldwide IT spending forecasts with a sharp downward revision, now projecting a 5.5% If you’re marketing or selling technology, this decline could have a significant impact, stiffer competition, and even more headwinds to meeting your ambitious revenue growth goals. YoY decline from 2014 levels.

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Only B2B

JUNE 19, 2023

BANT qualification allows sales teams to tailor their approach and engage with prospects who meet the criteria for budget, authority, need, and timeline , increasing the likelihood of successful conversions. A study by Gartner revealed that an average of 6.8 stakeholders are involved in B2B purchase decisions.

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The ROI Guy

JANUARY 16, 2014

According to Gartner, the annual release of their New Year’s spending forecast predicts global IT spending growth of 3.1% Examining their 2013 predictions, Gartner indicated IT spending would rise 4.2% We don’t buy it, and believe that Gartner has missed a major sea change in IT spending and decision-making in their forecasts.

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Martech

JANUARY 25, 2022

And because 91% of businesses with more than 11 employees use a CRM, marketers would be wise to learn about all they have to offer. In this piece, we’ll dive deep into CRM systems and their impact on marketing teams. How a CRM platform helps sales and marketing teams collaborate effectively. of the market share.

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TrustRadius Marketing

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Sales and marketing teams understand that a core part of their job is reaching the right audience at the right time with the right message. But as B2B marketers face a seemingly endless supply of vendors and solutions, many struggle to understand the intent data trend or its importance. What is intent data?

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Conversica

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

Today’s sales are about marketing as much as they are selling. Buyers have already finished most of their decision-making process before they engage with your sales team. According to Gartner, customers are already 57% through the purchase process before they approach a supplier. Length of the Sales Cycle.

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The ROI Guy

APRIL 8, 2014

According to Gartner, worldwide IT spending is on pace to reach $3.8 Although the forecast predicts healthy growth for 2014, these same Gartner forecasts have been overly optimistic the past two years. Examining their 2013 predictions, Gartner indicated IT spending would grow 4.2% trillion in 2014, a 3.2% for the year.

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Walker Sands

AUGUST 8, 2022

Executing a B2B marketing strategy without first understanding the audiences you’re targeting can feel a lot like this — frustrating, overwhelming, confusing and, ultimately, a waste of resources. In the era of content overload, only marketing strategies that reach buyers at the right time with the right message and approach will drive ROI.

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Marketing Insider Group

AUGUST 11, 2015

You May Be Surprised at the # 1 B2B Marketing Responsibility of 2016. In a recent survey conducted by ITSMA , business-to-business (B2B) marketers worldwide expect that understanding buyers will be their # 1 responsibility in two years (85%). Marketing for the New B2B Buyer.

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The ROI Guy

AUGUST 13, 2013

If this is the case, Gartner’s latest research indicates that many IT Sales and Marketing leaders may end up on the “endangered species” list, unless some serious realizations and changes occur sooner versus later. Although most of the sales and marketing executives may recognize the issue, change will not be easy.

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Madison Logic

JANUARY 18, 2023

Content marketing is the way we speak to our customers about our brand and our solutions. Research from Gartner shows that meaningful personalization boosts the chances that a customer will make a high-quality purchase by 9%. Gartner finds that only 17% of buying groups’ time is dedicated to meeting with potential providers.

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Madison Logic

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

B2B marketing is not just about selling a product or service. It’s about building positive brand awareness and strong relationships throughout the entire customer lifecycle. We face a changing B2B buying landscape with longer sales cycles and larger buying committees made up of increasingly independent decision-makers.

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The ROI Guy

JANUARY 8, 2013

Gartner highlights that “business uncertainty is nearing resolution”, and that this is one of the key reasons for increasing their spending outlook. But is Gartner being overly optimistic? First, Gartner’s latest outlook mirrors similar rosy predictions from analysts at the beginning of the past three years.

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The ROI Guy

JULY 9, 2013

To kick off 2013, Gartner predicted that the reigns on worldwide IT spending would loosen, forecasting an increase of 4.2% Sure enough, Gartner has had to once again lower expectations , cutting in half their earlier growth estimates, now predicting only a 2% rise. Sometimes you don’t want to be right, and this is one of those times.

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LeanData

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Engagement with prospective customer accounts as markets of one is the essence of account-based marketing (ABM). In effect, you’re marketing to just that singular account. And, of course, you’re likely repeating that entire marketing process across other similar accounts. Each named account gets the royal treatment.

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Albacross

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Most marketing and sales enablement software is cramped in the known intent – after the accounts have raised their hands and become a “lead”, these tools help your team to engage and retain them better. Source: Forrester , 2021). Buyers are usually 57% down the buying journey when they reach out to the sales reps.

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Metadata

APRIL 21, 2021

So we’re teaming up with some of the best B2B marketers we know. That’s nearly unheard of in the marketing world – so don’t skip this step! Member Skills can range from broad topics like “marketing” or “sales”, to more specific skills, like the use of your competitor’s product. It’s worth it. Retargeting!

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Hinge Marketing

JUNE 12, 2019

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? According to Gartner , “Sales enablement is the activities, systems, processes, and information that support and promote knowledge-based sales interactions with client and prospects.

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Terminus

MAY 8, 2020

This spans across all marketing, customer success, and sales teams, as you look to better integrate and align all revenue-related areas. As it turns out, account-based marketing fits perfectly with this “revenue architect” framework. What would a 30-60% lift mean for your sales and marketing team? Sales Velocity.

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The ROI Guy

JANUARY 7, 2014

How well prepared are you to meet your 2014 sales and marketing goals? Several analysts published important B2B sales and marketing research in 2013 that could impact your plans. Here''s a round-up of the top 3 research findings and important advice to help you drive success in the New Year: Sales Revenue Growth for 2014?

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Madison Logic

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Look at the graphic below from Gartner: most of the time spent by a B2B buying committee is away from solution providers. Within this time, they are using content and research to inform their decision to meet with a provider, so marketers need to be sure that buyers have the content they need to move forward in the buyer’s journey.

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Ambal's Amusings

JANUARY 21, 2010

One of the goals of marketing is to generate leads. Yes, getting those leads into the sale pipeline. We have invited B2B Experts to shed light on the following question: " What is the biggest roadblock to converting marketing leads into the sales pipeline? How do marketers overcome this roadblock?

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SnapApp

JANUARY 15, 2019

Demand generation marketers, in particular, have a patchwork of myths to work through. As explained in one of our of recent blog posts, 5 Skills Every Demand Generation Marketer Should Master , “Demand generation is the umbrella under which all other customer acquisition and early funnel efforts find their footing.”. Most readers scan.

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Terminus

OCTOBER 26, 2018

Leads are the high-fructose corn syrup of the B2B marketing and sales world. HubSpot found that 61% of marketers say generating traffic and leads is their top challenge. 99% of the leads you create will never become customers, according to Forrester Research. A ctivate sales with actionable insights.

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Directive Agency

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

As marketers, there are a million and two initiatives we run at once, and it can get difficult to keep track of what is working and what the data is telling us. Enter database marketing. What is Database Marketing? There are a large variety of PPC ad platforms available that database marketing strategies can apply to.

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Hubspot

NOVEMBER 18, 2011

Marketing automation is a hot topic among marketers these days, and even though we believe in the power (for both good and evil ) of marketing automation, there are still some people that are a little squeamish about the concept. See if your business can identify with any of these jaw-dropping marketing automation stats.

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The ROI Guy

JANUARY 10, 2011

IT Spending on the Rise, But Executives Remain Economic-Focused A recent IT spending survey from Forrester confirms that 2010 remained a tough year for IT. As could be expected, Forrester indicates that the majority of 2010 IT spending went to support existing operations – essentially “keeping the lights on&#.

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Business Brainz

JULY 11, 2021

No one can deny how crucial insight is for the success of any marketing strategy. Be it an inbound marketing strategy or an ABM strategy, insight is the bedrock to scaling any marketing program. B2B marketers and ABM practitioners rely heavily on authentic and relevant insight to scale their ongoing ABM programs.

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The ROI Guy

JANUARY 25, 2011

Heres our three key takeaway opportunities: 1) Buyer Facilitation versus Selling, 2) Buyers, Fueled by the Internet, Firmly in Control, 3) Most Prominent Inhibitors to Sales Achieving Quota is “Inability to Communicate Value Messages&#. Tom then served Gartner as a Managing VP. Gartner CIO Study Highlights Need for Outcome-Base.

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The ROI Guy

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

Tom’s ROI and TCO experience began in 1993 with his first entrepreneurial venture, Interpose (acquired by Gartner in 1998). Tom then served Gartner as a Managing VP. The Big O – Outcome Selling The Demand Spectrum and Value-Based Sales & Market. Gartner CIO Study Highlights Need for Outcome-Base.

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The ROI Guy

OCTOBER 22, 2010

Friday, October 22, 2010 Tech Marketers May Need to Rethink Budgets for 2011 according to new Harte-Hanks research Technology marketers are challenged today with handling proliferating marketing channels to reach and engage more overloaded, skeptical and frugal buyers than ever before.

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The ROI Guy

JANUARY 20, 2011

To address this growing market opportunity, Alinean developed the EMC SMB Virtual Solutions Advisor, a TCO calculator at the heart of this new SMB virtualization marketing campaign. Tom’s ROI and TCO experience began in 1993 with his first entrepreneurial venture, Interpose (acquired by Gartner in 1998).

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