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. Although enterprise technology budgets were trending upward, the progression was slight, in 2010 compared with 2009. Accelerate Slow Sales Cycles with More Sales Enabl.

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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&#. ► October (8) Tech Marketers May Need to Rethink Budgets for 201.

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The ROI Guy

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

. ► October (8) Tech Marketers May Need to Rethink Budgets for 201. Accelerate Slow Sales Cycles with More Sales Enabl. Tailwinds for Marketing Automation Software - Insi. Frugalnomics in Full Effect: Forrester and Gartner. Drive Budget Planning with the “IT Hierarchy of Ne.

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The ROI Guy

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

Fueled by a wealth of on-line resources and social networks, buyers have seized control of the buying cycle, engaging with sales representatives later and later, and further elongating sales cycles. Sales teams are being engaged later and later in the sales cycle.

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The ROI Guy

JANUARY 20, 2011

. ► October (8) Tech Marketers May Need to Rethink Budgets for 201. Accelerate Slow Sales Cycles with More Sales Enabl. Tailwinds for Marketing Automation Software - Insi. Frugalnomics in Full Effect: Forrester and Gartner. Drive Budget Planning with the “IT Hierarchy of Ne.

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The ROI Guy

MAY 6, 2010

Several of these new Alinean -powered tools will also be used later in the sales cycle, once a customer has a specific solution in mind, in order to justify the solution to executives and assure value versus competitive offerings, positive ROI and quick payback. . ► October (8) Tech Marketers May Need to Rethink Budgets for 201.

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The ROI Guy

DECEMBER 23, 2010

. ► October (8) Tech Marketers May Need to Rethink Budgets for 201. Accelerate Slow Sales Cycles with More Sales Enabl. Tailwinds for Marketing Automation Software - Insi. Frugalnomics in Full Effect: Forrester and Gartner. Drive Budget Planning with the “IT Hierarchy of Ne.

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The ROI Guy

DECEMBER 9, 2010

. ► October (8) Tech Marketers May Need to Rethink Budgets for 201. Accelerate Slow Sales Cycles with More Sales Enabl. Tailwinds for Marketing Automation Software - Insi. Frugalnomics in Full Effect: Forrester and Gartner. Drive Budget Planning with the “IT Hierarchy of Ne.

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The ROI Guy

OCTOBER 22, 2010

Although some channels are more effective than others, the survey results and advice from Harte-Hanks reveals that connecting through all of these channels are required, although allocations should be adjusted to reflect the effectiveness early in the sales cycle. ▼ October (8) Tech Marketers May Need to Rethink Budgets for 201.

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The ROI Guy

FEBRUARY 14, 2011

. ► October (8) Tech Marketers May Need to Rethink Budgets for 201. Accelerate Slow Sales Cycles with More Sales Enabl. Tailwinds for Marketing Automation Software - Insi. Frugalnomics in Full Effect: Forrester and Gartner. Drive Budget Planning with the “IT Hierarchy of Ne.

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The ROI Guy

JANUARY 17, 2011

It is best to look at what tools are needed to address each stage in the buying lifecycle, and have tools specifically designed to help move the decision making from initial engagement to delivery. ► October (8) Tech Marketers May Need to Rethink Budgets for 201. Accelerate Slow Sales Cycles with More Sales Enabl.

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The ROI Guy

JULY 15, 2009

. ► October (8) Tech Marketers May Need to Rethink Budgets for 201. Accelerate Slow Sales Cycles with More Sales Enabl. Tailwinds for Marketing Automation Software - Insi. Frugalnomics in Full Effect: Forrester and Gartner. Drive Budget Planning with the “IT Hierarchy of Ne.

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The ROI Guy

FEBRUARY 4, 2009

. ► October (8) Tech Marketers May Need to Rethink Budgets for 201. Accelerate Slow Sales Cycles with More Sales Enabl. Tailwinds for Marketing Automation Software - Insi. Frugalnomics in Full Effect: Forrester and Gartner. Drive Budget Planning with the “IT Hierarchy of Ne.

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The ROI Guy

NOVEMBER 4, 2010

As a result, sales is being invited later into the decision making process, sales cycles are extending and deals are stalling. Let us examine each of these IDC trends in detail and what they mean to 2011 strategies and budgets. Can sales be made relevant and valuable again in these key stages of the buying cycle?

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The ROI Guy

FEBRUARY 4, 2009

. ► October (8) Tech Marketers May Need to Rethink Budgets for 201. Accelerate Slow Sales Cycles with More Sales Enabl. Tailwinds for Marketing Automation Software - Insi. Frugalnomics in Full Effect: Forrester and Gartner. Drive Budget Planning with the “IT Hierarchy of Ne.

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The ROI Guy

DECEMBER 6, 2010

. ► October (8) Tech Marketers May Need to Rethink Budgets for 201. Accelerate Slow Sales Cycles with More Sales Enabl. Tailwinds for Marketing Automation Software - Insi. Frugalnomics in Full Effect: Forrester and Gartner. Drive Budget Planning with the “IT Hierarchy of Ne.

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PathFactory

JULY 11, 2022

B2B marketers are working hard to execute effectively in the back half of 2022 and beginning their strategic planning for 2023, but they will have to work even harder and more efficiently than they are right now to thrive through the recession. This type of insight can help you plan and budget intelligently across channels.

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The ROI Guy

FEBRUARY 4, 2009

. ► October (8) Tech Marketers May Need to Rethink Budgets for 201. Accelerate Slow Sales Cycles with More Sales Enabl. Tailwinds for Marketing Automation Software - Insi. Frugalnomics in Full Effect: Forrester and Gartner. Drive Budget Planning with the “IT Hierarchy of Ne.

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The ROI Guy

NOVEMBER 8, 2006

Most revenue benefits like improving lead conversion rates or reducing sale cycle length 2. ► October (8) Tech Marketers May Need to Rethink Budgets for 201. Accelerate Slow Sales Cycles with More Sales Enabl. Tailwinds for Marketing Automation Software - Insi. Is Marketing Too Busy?

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Full Circle Insights

AUGUST 17, 2022

Marketers can monitor performance on dashboards and generate reports to defend marketing spend and optimize marketing budgets for greater efficiency.”. Indicate which campaigns are effective early or later in the sales cycle.

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The ROI Guy

SEPTEMBER 4, 2007

► October (8) Tech Marketers May Need to Rethink Budgets for 201. Accelerate Slow Sales Cycles with More Sales Enabl. Tailwinds for Marketing Automation Software - Insi. Frugalnomics in Full Effect: Forrester and Gartner. Drive Budget Planning with the “IT Hierarchy of Ne.

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The ROI Guy

NOVEMBER 8, 2006

. ► October (8) Tech Marketers May Need to Rethink Budgets for 201. Accelerate Slow Sales Cycles with More Sales Enabl. Tailwinds for Marketing Automation Software - Insi. Frugalnomics in Full Effect: Forrester and Gartner. Drive Budget Planning with the “IT Hierarchy of Ne.

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The ROI Guy

DECEMBER 14, 2005

Wednesday, December 14, 2005 The IT Hierarchy of Needs: Categorizing IT Projects for Success The book written by Nicholas Carr, “Does IT Matter,&# continues to stir debate with various pundits, and certainly remains a hot topic in recent budget planning meetings between the CIO and Cx-level executives.

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Terminus

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Account-based marketing, once a buzzword and strategy for early adopters, is now a common approach to modern B2B marketing. We’re seeing a major shift from spray-and-pray strategies with big marketing budgets to smart, efficient, and targeted revenue generation across the funnel, from net new revenue through customer expansion.

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Terminus

DECEMBER 13, 2019

B2B manufacturers face some difficult market challenges: Long, complex sales cycles. Limited market data. A traditional lead-based approach isn’t the best go-to-market strategy when you have a limited number of companies that could potentially become customers. Progress opportunities faster through the sales cycle.

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Rollworks

JUNE 3, 2018

This weak structure is probably why Forrester found that, on average, only 0.75% of leads that companies generate actually result in sales. It’s proactive because you’ll plan specifically for key accounts and key individuals (and then tweak your plan based on their reactions). Only 0.75%? Phone numbers?

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SnapApp

OCTOBER 3, 2017

Companies that have adapted to this change are seeing real bottom line benefits: Aligned organizations achieved an average of 32% annual revenue growth while less aligned companies reported an average 7% decline in revenue – Forrester Research. They develop plans knowing what sales can actually execute. Listen to calls.

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The ROI Guy

JULY 22, 2010

. ► October (8) Tech Marketers May Need to Rethink Budgets for 201. Accelerate Slow Sales Cycles with More Sales Enabl. Tailwinds for Marketing Automation Software - Insi. Frugalnomics in Full Effect: Forrester and Gartner. Drive Budget Planning with the “IT Hierarchy of Ne.

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Webbiquity

JANUARY 5, 2016

Here are 88 posts that have risen above the noise, designed to answer that question. 10 Scientific Findings That Can Help You Improve Your Marketing by Twelveskip. This four-step guide from Mark Walker shows you how to take a sound content marketing strategy through to measurement via great planning and execution.

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Full Circle Insights

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

ABM is taking B2B marketing by storm, and in response to increasing customer requests, Full Circle has developed an innovative product that allows marketers to track account engagement from both digital and non-digital campaigns within an account funnel. ” , an April 2022 report by Forrester. Designing a Lead Lifecycle.

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Full Circle Insights

JUNE 27, 2022

In the current landscape of Marketing measurement, analytics, and strategy, many companies are leveraging Account Based Marketing (ABM) to be more effective in producing opportunities and revenue in their target markets. Velocity & Shortening Your Sales Cycle. Optimizing Marketing Outcomes Over Time.

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Full Circle Insights

JUNE 27, 2022

In the current landscape of Marketing measurement, analytics, and strategy, many companies are leveraging Account Based Marketing (ABM) to be more effective in producing opportunities and revenue in their target markets. Velocity & Shortening Your Sales Cycle. Optimizing Marketing Outcomes Over Time.

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Full Circle Insights

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Removing guesswork, friction, and wasted sales effort, 6sense empowers sales, marketing, and customer success teams to significantly improve pipeline quality, accelerate sales velocity, increase conversion rates, and grow revenue predictably. Magazine, and Comparably.

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Full Circle Insights

MARCH 23, 2021

“B2B marketers currently have more access to performance data than ever before. The challenge is turning all that data into intelligence that gets used to drive better decisions,” wrote Ross Graber, Vice President and Principal Analyst at Forrester in his blog. Velocity & Shortening Your Sales Cycle. Got CMO Skills?

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The ROI Guy

SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

Thursday, September 09, 2010 Forrester announces Sales Enablement Conference focused on Selling into the New Economy We were excited to hear that Forresters first Sales Enablement Conference will be focused on Selling into the New Economy. according to Forrester. Accelerate Slow Sales Cycles with More Sales Enabl.

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The ROI Guy

SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

Transferring knowledge to sales representatives, and then helping these reps more effectively share this knowledge with customers and prospects is the mission of sales enablement, and it has become a vital best practice to overcome Information Overload, fight Frugalnomics and take control of Internet driven Buying Cycles.

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The ROI Guy

SEPTEMBER 28, 2010

Using this content, buyers are taking control of the buying cycle from direct / channel sales, making the content that marketing delivers more important than ever in driving shorter sales cycles and increasing the number and value of transactions. Accelerate Slow Sales Cycles with More Sales Enabl.

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