Oktopost

OCTOBER 8, 2023

Hitting targets and meeting sales quotas has become harder for most sales teams over the past year. The impact of the economy has slowed down the pace of B2B sales, leaving sales teams wondering how to meet their KPIs. So, in order to efficiently guide prospects to closed-won, nurturing relationships is key.

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Seismic

JANUARY 26, 2022

With fewer in-person events and conferences, sales reps continued to use social media to engage new customers. According to the 2021 LinkedIn State of Sales report , nearly three-quarters of sales reps stated that they planned to grow their LinkedIn followers. Find your audience.

Personalization 52

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Seismic

JANUARY 26, 2022

With fewer in-person events and conferences, sales reps continued to use social media to engage new customers. According to the 2021 LinkedIn State of Sales report , nearly three-quarters of sales reps stated that they planned to grow their LinkedIn followers. Find your audience.

Personalization 52

Personalization Ad Building Brand Identity Branding 52

Vidyard

JANUARY 8, 2021

Your next sales kickoff or training event is going virtual for 2021. And as with any year, you’ll likely focus on soft skills, the sales process and using new technologies. Help Your Remote Sales Team Shine An all-in-one video selling resource to support your strategic planning, SKO, and ongoing enablement.

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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.

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Metadata

APRIL 21, 2021

We’re tired of the fluffy content in our LinkedIn feeds, with no real substance or actionable takeaways. And giving you new, actionable tactics to implement today. Three ways to lower your CPL on LinkedIn. If you don’t understand how LinkedIn and the algorithm works, you’re bound to fail. It’s worth it.

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Vidyard

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Sellers embracing a digital-first and video-first approach to customer engagement see significant gains in 2020; New video-for-sales training tools help every business ramp up their sales teams to embrace video in new ways in 2021 . Free Video-for-Sales Training Tools Help Sellers Embrace Video in 2021.

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DemandBase

JULY 16, 2020

Personalization: It’s Not Just Jargon. Phrases like “hyper-personalization” and “personalization at scale” are tossed around frequently in the sales community, but what does it mean and how do you do it? Personalization has increased email open rates from 29 percent to 53 percent and replies from 4.5 Intent Data.

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SpotMe Blog

JUNE 13, 2023

With so many logistics to handle and compliance regulations to consider when managing pharma events, working with expert pharma event management companies can help reduce stress and ensure you achieve your business goals more easily. You are probably lucky enough to have a great event management team that delivers exceptional events.

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Only B2B

JUNE 19, 2023

In the current highly competitive business environment, generating high-quality leads and expediting the sales journey is of utmost importance. BANT qualification, a well-established approach in lead assessment, has revolutionized the game by offering a framework to evaluate prospects and identify sales-ready leads.

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Martech

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

For years, marketers have engaged audiences with account-based marketing strategies to better align sales and marketing practices and, in turn, provide more relevant, personalized content and messaging. Customers don’t care whether the communication comes from marketing or sales, says Methananda, they just want a “holistic experience.”

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Heinz Marketing

MAY 16, 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.

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Thinkers360

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

In the ever-evolving B2B landscape, cultivating strong relationships with industry analysts and thought leaders (B2B influencers) is crucial for establishing brand awareness, achieving thought leadership status, and ultimately driving sales growth. This comprehensive blog post, informed by insights from Thinkers360.com,

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Vidyard

DECEMBER 16, 2020

New data from Vidyard , the video platform for businesses, suggests that in response to the shift to digital selling, the use of video for sales–both live video conferencing and personalized video messaging–has grown exponentially in 2020, and so too has its impact on sales performance.

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KoMarketing Associates

MARCH 24, 2014

Additional research shows us that Twitter outperforms LinkedIn and Facebook 9 to 1 for lead generation. Standout Tactic: Intel seems to do a great job of not only showcasing new products in an eye-catching fashion, but also participating in hashtag campaigns. Twitter Profile: @Forrester. Standout Tactic: .

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Vidyard

MARCH 9, 2017

Vidyard for SalesLoft helps modern sales organizations increase their email response rates by up to 8X through the use of highly engaging, customized, and personalized video emails. By adding a highly-engaging, personalized video to sales emails, sales leaders can boost response rates by up to 8X.

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Video Marketing Enterprise Management Personalization Effectiveness 50

PureB2B

AUGUST 25, 2021

Table of Contents The Basic Principles of Social Selling The Traditional Sales Model vs. Social Selling Social Selling is the New Sales Model The Philosophy of Social Selling Before You Begin, Define Your Approach In Conclusion. The ultimate goal is to have clients call you when they require your goods or services.

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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.

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Top of Funnel Planning Enterprise Management Webinar Metrics 91

Vidyard

MARCH 20, 2018

Social Selling, according to Hootsuite , is the art of using social networks to find, connect with, understand, and nurture sales prospects. Social selling can provide greater client access, allow sales reps to build more authentic relationships, and opens the potential for listening with social data.

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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.

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Only B2B

JULY 5, 2023

Understanding B2B Demand Generation: B2B demand generation involves the process of identifying and engaging potential customers, nurturing them through the sales funnel, and converting them into loyal clients. Must Read: Top 6 Demand Generation Strategies Which Work!

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Vidyard

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Video has emerged as a powerful tool for modern B2B sales teams. Unlike email, phone, and social media, video offers a highly creative way to cut through the noise and build more personal relationships with buyers. The winners of the 2018 Video in Business Awards Sales categories. —the sales development team at Punch!

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Martech

APRIL 26, 2022

You may have seen the Forrester report that found the average annual ABM budget is around $350,000 (excluding headcount costs) and pilot campaigns around $200,000. Forrester found that 70 percent of organizations expected the average cost to rise. What variables come into play? What kind of return can you expect from your investment?

Account Based Marketing 91

Account Based Marketing ABM Paid Content Cost 91

Madison Logic

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Gartner indicates that sales reps have just 5% of a customer’s time in the B2B buying journey, leaving it up to marketers like you to convey the solution story and secure buy-in from the entire buying committee. Disjointed strategies across siloed channels waste marketing efforts and yield minimal buyer engagement.

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Multi-Channel Account Based Marketing ABM Advertising Channels 52

Martech

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

B2C marketers must understand the impact 24/7 internet access has on how and why consumers buy what they do – and provide relevant, personalized content and experiences with which their customers want to engage. Processing. Marketers can use email in any number of ways, but the key lies in delivering relevant, personalized information.

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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. It’s not just industry tactics and technologies that are changing. Even before the pandemic, 68% of B2B buyers preferred to research online independently , according to Forrester.

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Intent Data Top of Funnel Intent Work Management 52

Salesforce Marketing Cloud

OCTOBER 12, 2021

A peek at LinkedIn now shows more than 2,000 open job listings for CROs, most of them posted in the last month. Businesses are realizing that to stay agile, strategic, and most importantly, sustainable, they need a CRO who can fold marketing, sales, and customer success into one seamless revenue machine. “In Sign up now.

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Heinz Marketing

MARCH 7, 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.

Urgency Marketing 101

Urgency Marketing Work Management Ideal Customer Profiles Demand Generation Agencies 101

Valasys

DECEMBER 5, 2019

Forrester predicts that progressive marketers will be more proactive in their engagement with buyers in 2020. There will be some groundbreaking changes in the ways the brands have been engaging with their audiences & driving them to sales. The conventional structure of the buying funnel is dead.

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Marketing AI Trends B2B Marketing Top of Funnel 110

Seismic

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Analyst firm Aragon Research recently awarded Seismic the 2021 Innovation Award for Sales Enablement. At last week’s Aragon Transform , the annual Aragon Research awards ceremony, Seismic was formally presented with the 2021 Innovation Award for Sales Enablement. Let’s briefly touch on these three trends below: Not in MY office.

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Metadata

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

The demand generation tactics of yesteryear are no longer enough, especially if you’re strapped for resources and leadership is asking you to drive more pipeline. So, what’s the opposite of tracking MQLs and holding on to demand gen tactics of the past? You can’t do that if you’re solely focused on MQLs. What’s revenue marketing?

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Lead Ranking Marketing Qualified Leads MQL Paid Search Agency 52

Metadata

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Sales and marketing have always been a bit of an odd couple – think Tom and Jerry. Sales people tend to have Type A personalities and we marketers tend to be Type B. Despite the contrasts, sales and marketing rely on each other to do their jobs, making the relationship both transactional AND emotional.

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Lead Ranking Marketing Qualified Leads Planning Lead Scoring 98

Directive Agency

JANUARY 9, 2019

You’re in luck because I have five tactics you can test today targeting those companies you want to get in front of (results may vary)! Before we get into the tactics, we need to understand the basics. This makes ABM a powerful tactic to keep in your back pocket. Tactic #1: Make Waves on LinkedIn. Not convinced?

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Vidyard

MARCH 13, 2018

But with so much competing noise online, marketing and customer experience teams are looking for new ways to stand out and connect with their customers in a more personal way. Not-for-Profits Boost Donor Engagement with Personalized Video Donors are the lifeblood of most not-for-profit organizations.

Video Marketing 65

Video Marketing Personalization Work Management Marketing Management 65

Business Brainz

APRIL 18, 2022

But when it comes to ABM, one thing is always key- personalization at scale. Personalization is a huge part of ABM and it sets ABM apart from all the other different marketing strategies. In this blog, we’re going to dive deeper into the subject of personalization at scale in ABM. What is personalization at scale?

Account Based Marketing 52

Account Based Marketing ABM Personalization Outreach 52

Marketing Insider Group

OCTOBER 15, 2020

We were followed on the Webinar World agenda by both Forrester and SiriusDecisions analysts – organizations I had also worked with for many years. In-person events, long a staple of marketers, are not an option currently. Beyond that, there is certainly a need for there to be consistency in the data across marketing and sales.

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Digital Transformation Webinar Metrics Planning B2B Thought Leadership 356

Martech

AUGUST 9, 2023

Account-based marketing (ABM) is a powerful strategy helping B2B marketers target and engage with high-value accounts, deliver personalized experiences and drive revenue growth. She has also been named a LinkedIn Top Voice. LinkedIn: Pam Didner (12K followers) X (Twitter): @PamDidner (14.2K That’s plenty, but far from all.

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