Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

What is lead generation, and why is it a source of contention for sales and marketing teams? What does a “good lead” look like anyway? Get answers to these questions about lead gen — and so much more! What is Lead Generation? While the B2B landscape may always be changing, lead generation will always be important.

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Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

If you think a B2B sales funnel is an abstract idea, brace yourself. It’s time to build a sales funnel that captures and converts your best buyers. Additionally, research shows that more than five touchpoints are required to secure an initial meeting. That’s where your streamlined, four-stage sales funnel comes in.

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Contently

DECEMBER 26, 2022

Content marketing ain’t easy… but isn’t that why it’s so valuable? Organizations are taking a more proactive approach to content these days as it relates to audience engagement, lead funnel growth, prospect nurturing, customer loyalty, and strong brand affinity. Content is an integral part of that process.

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Lead Ranking Marketing Qualified Leads Top of Funnel Sales Qualified Leads 129

Zoominfo

JANUARY 13, 2021

And you’ll find that your inbound team operates with a more sophisticated touchpoint management system than your outbound team. A new goal needs to be created to merge touchpoint systems, and have your outbound sales team incorporate it in their day-to-day activities. What are sales qualified leads (SQLs)?

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Top of Funnel Sales Qualified Leads Lead Ranking Touchpoints 162

Only B2B

OCTOBER 11, 2023

In this comprehensive blog, we’ll unravel the transformative journey from SQL (Sales Qualified Lead) to loyal customer. To contextualize their significance, consider a report by Gleanster Research , which states that roughly 50% of leads are indeed qualified but aren’t quite prepared to make a buying decision.

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Sales Qualified Leads Lead Ranking Marketing Qualified Leads Lead Scoring 62

Zoominfo

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Every business needs to fill its sales funnel with qualified leads, convert those leads into customers, and retain paying customers for the long term. What makes the difference between a high-performing sales funnel and one that isn’t ready for the needs of a modern B2B sales motion? Awareness Stage 2.

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Sales Management Top of Funnel Sales Qualified Leads Work Management 130

Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

What is lead generation, and why is it a source of contention for sales and marketing teams? What does a “good lead” look like anyway? Get answers to these questions about lead gen — and so much more! What Is Lead Generation? While the B2B landscape may always be changing, lead generation will always be important.

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Sales Management Lead Generation Lead Ranking Sales Qualified Leads 177

Martech

MARCH 2, 2022

Well, it’s here – and not only is it the future of selling in saas, but sales teams are using it today to engage with prospects in the earliest stages of the dark funnel. The dark funnel explained: Did you know 75% of buyers are already halfway through their buying journey before they even speak to a salesperson? The reality?

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The Lead Agency

JUNE 7, 2023

Lead nurturing is a powerful B2B marketing strategy for companies to create meaningful connections and drive engagement with customers and prospects at every stage of the sales funnel. Almost 80% of marketing leads don’t actually convert into sales. What is lead nurturing?

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Sales Management Lead Nurturing Lead Ranking Sales Qualified Leads 62

markempa

JULY 6, 2017

In this post, I’m going to focus on how to do lead management that increases sales conversion. Here’s why: First, B2B lead conversion to actual revenue conversion is low. According to Forrester, top performers convert 1.54% of leads to revenue. And average performers turn less than 0.75% of leads into closed deals.

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NetLine

DECEMBER 18, 2023

This data enables sales teams to focus marketing spend on prospects who are actively ready to buy. How to leverage intent data in 8 steps Gone are the days when banner ads on a popular review website could funnel hundreds of leads to your business. It’s wise to begin with your ideal customer profile (ICP).

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Intent Data Intent Top of Funnel Ideal Customer Profiles 64

The Marketing Blender

JULY 19, 2022

How To Build A B2B Marketing Funnel. When you’re in the business of marketing B2B products or services, it’s crucial to create a B2B marketing funnel that will guide potential customers through the buying process. In fact, it’s often quite complicated, with multiple touchpoints and interactions along the way.

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Zoominfo

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

Yet they usually consist of a series of repeatable steps that a salesperson can take with a prospect in order to move them down the sales funnel. This is why qualifying prospects is an important step in any sales workflow. B2B customers want unique experiences that require multiple touchpoints through various channels.

Top of Funnel 162

Top of Funnel Ideal Customer Profiles Process Optimization 162

ClearVoice

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Account-based marketing (ABM) and strategic content creation and distribution mesh perfectly. In this guide, we share practical content-related advice and examples that you can use to resolve specific ABM challenges, ultimately increasing the efficiency of your marketing campaigns. ” Providing relatable, real-world examples.

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Account Based Marketing ABM Tactics Top of Funnel 95

Sprout Social

JULY 25, 2023

With practical data such as tracking your social efforts against actual revenue-generating clicks, sign-ups and subscriptions, and giving you in-depth audience insights, Google Analytics provides contextualized social metrics to elevate your marketing strategy without overshooting your budget.

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Marketing Analytics Tools Social Media Top of Funnel Analytics 140

Oktopost

MARCH 4, 2024

In this highly competitive and saturated market, SaaS companies must continuously meet their KPIs, drive customers down the B2B funnel, and ensure they stand out from their competition. 60% of B2B SaaS companies reported their biggest marketing problem is a lack of time and resources. What is B2B SaaS Marketing?

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Martech

DECEMBER 4, 2023

As we wrap up 2023 and look ahead to 2024, now is the time to evaluate our marketing strategies to ensure we are fully prepared for what’s to come. This article discusses six pivotal areas B2B marketers should focus on to kick off 2024 proactively. Tracking upper-funnel and B2B activities is challenging but feasible.

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Contently

JANUARY 11, 2023

As countless marketing messages flood email inboxes, McKinsey research suggests 71% of customers expect the messages they receive from brands to be personalized—and 76% are frustrated when they’re not. Marketers have been trying to master personalization since the dawn of the Internet. 3 trillion in value over the coming years.

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Personalization Top of Funnel Business Enterprise Management 177

Zoominfo

JANUARY 13, 2021

And you’ll find that your inbound team operates with a more sophisticated touchpoint management system than your outbound team. A new goal needs to be created to merge touchpoint systems, and have your outbound sales team incorporate it in their day-to-day activities. Keep your eyes peeled for our next analytics post on marketing!

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Martech

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

While business development representatives (BDRs) were always associated with sales, more and more companies have started integrating them into their marketing departments. A recent study found that such alignment brings 208% more value from marketing with 108% less effort. Marketing efforts also generate leads.

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Lead Ranking Top of Funnel Lead Scoring ROMI 116

Hubspot

MAY 5, 2021

Conversion funnels are a fundamental concept in sales. Personally, I like to visualize the funnel as that big scary slide you wanted to try as a kid. Customers take a similar journey through your company's conversion funnel when evaluating whether or not to buy from you. All leads begin at the top of the funnel.

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Top of Funnel Optimization Conversion Cost per Acquisition 101

Zoominfo

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Websites are foundational to most B2B lead generation strategies. This is the place where all your marketing efforts culminate, so it’s understandable that inbound web traffic is like a pile of gold for marketing teams. The challenge is sifting through the sand to find those gold nuggets.

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Sales Qualified Leads Ideal Customer Profiles Traffic Lead Scoring 100

Zoominfo

MARCH 8, 2021

You want to know if a lead is qualified well before you even pick up the phone to call them. Every data point helps your revenue team (sales, marketing, and customer success) determine if this lead fits your ideal customer profile (ICP). What is Automated Lead Qualification? A hot new lead hits your inbox.

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Zoominfo

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

Yet they usually consist of a series of repeatable steps that a salesperson can take with a prospect in order to move them down the sales funnel. This is why qualifying prospects is an important step in any sales workflow. B2B customers want unique experiences that require multiple touchpoints through various channels.

Top of Funnel 130

Top of Funnel Ideal Customer Profiles Process Optimization 130

Inbox Insight

APRIL 28, 2023

Targeted Demand Generation may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of demand generation, yet this strategic approach combines the best of both demand generation and Account-Based Marketing (ABM) to drive customer interest and accelerate demand for products or services within B2B audiences.

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Demand Generation Agencies Demand Generation Account Based Marketing Ideal Customer Profiles 94

Martech

JANUARY 22, 2024

Imagine this: Your agency has created a clear and effective digital marketing plan. For digital marketing agencies, driving campaigns is only half the battle. Knowing how they categorize and evaluate leads. Examining lead stages and conversion criteria. In short, you’ve done nothing at all.

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Ideal Customer Profiles Paid Search Agency Advertising Agencies Ad Agencies 104

Full Circle Insights

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Navigating the Salesforce Campaign Attribution Landscape Trends to Watch in 2024: Part 2 As we step into 2024, the ever-evolving realm of marketing attribution continues to be a puzzle that the industry is eager to solve. Despite the numerous discussions around attribution models, finding a one-size-fits all solution remains challenging.

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Sharpspring

JANUARY 22, 2021

Both demand generation and lead generation can effectively add prospective new business to your marketing funnel, but these two philosophies work in different ways that are important to know about for a complete marketing strategy. What’s the difference, and how do these tactics impact your marketing strategy?

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Demand Generation Lead Generation Sales Qualified Leads Demand 94

Marketri

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Many people view marketing as a creative endeavor, but it’s really a mix of art and science. When you invest time and budget on marketing, you need to know it will pay off through a strong ROI. And therein lies the science of modern marketing. Which are most critical to measuring, monitoring, and optimizing your marketing?

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Lead Ranking Marketing Qualified Leads Sales Qualified Leads Churn Rate 62

The Point

OCTOBER 25, 2018

The analysts at Demand Gen Report just published their “ 2018 Lead Nurturing & Acceleration Survey Report ” and one conclusion is no surprise: many B2B companies are still really bad at lead nurturing. It’s not just that 44% of respondents said that their lead nurturing “needs improvement.” Think about that.

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Valasys

OCTOBER 18, 2023

It enables businesses to track user behavior, measure the effectiveness of marketing campaigns, and make data-driven decisions. From tracking website traffic and engagement to analyzing e-commerce transactions and customer journeys, Google Analytics remains an indispensable tool for marketers, website owners, and data analysts.

Lead Ranking 52

Lead Ranking Lead Generation Lead Scoring Sales Qualified Leads 52

ClickDimensions

MARCH 2, 2022

For many industries – financial services and technology among others – customer trust is the most valuable marketing currency right now. Employee advocacy is the new generation of B2B marketing that allows companies to amplify their reach, humanize their voice and drive meaningful business results. Driving Brand Awareness.

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

Martech

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Dig deeper: Marketers are reimagining their event strategies Why repurposing event content isn’t widespread In the era of doing more with less, extending the life of event session content seems like an easy win. So why aren’t more companies repurposing event sessions into new formats and assets for different parts of the lifecycle funnel?

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Lead Scoring Lead Ranking Top of Funnel Budget Programs 120

SalesIntel

AUGUST 11, 2023

As a marketing leader, your success hinges on your ability to generate qualified leads that are both engaged and converting into loyal customers. Here are five indispensable tips to help you achieve your lead-generation goals. Here are five indispensable tips to help you achieve your lead-generation goals.

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Sales Qualified Leads High Quality Lead Allocation Lead Scoring 40

GreenRope

AUGUST 9, 2021

For this reason, you should have unique pipeline phases which cover the top of the funnel, middle of the funnel, and bottom of the funnel. For instance: new lead, qualified lead, proposal, deal won, and deal closed. Create a Common Vocabulary Between Your Sales And Marketing Teams.

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Top of Funnel Sales Qualified Leads Lead Ranking Marketing Qualified Leads 52

Inbox Insight

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Understanding the key performance indicators (KPIs) or metrics associated with B2B demand generation can be a pivotal factor in the success of your marketing efforts. It encompasses a vast range of marketing activities to create awareness and build interest in your product or service. Why should B2B marketers focus on demand gen KPIs?

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Demand Generation Agencies Demand Generation Cost per Acquisition Demand 52

Martech

MAY 18, 2023

While virtual events are a great way to connect with your customers and prospects, getting qualified attendees is often a challenge. It’s important to have a solid strategy in place for attracting and engaging qualified attendees to ensure that your virtual event is a success. What do you want to achieve with your event?

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Webinar Metrics Marketing & Strategy Thought Leadership Sales Qualified Leads 89