Oktopost

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Closing deals in 2023 has been a challenge for many sales teams, but we’re uncovering little-known tips to help you keep your sales pipeline flowing. Long gone are the days when sales teams and social media are estranged – combine the two together and your results will be a powerhouse for converting leads into customers.

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The Point

MARCH 18, 2020

Right now, people want empathy and information of value, not a sales pitch. If nothing else, lead nurturing. Again: feel free to acknowledge the current business climate, but don’t make it your sales pitch.). Provide (as many are) free versions of your product, or premium features, or extended licenses.

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Marketing Insider Group

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Those insights lead to one of the biggest trends in Content Marketing: we need to develop content for the every stage of the buyer journey. Not every piece of content can be solely for lead generation. Do this by subscribing to Reddit threads, or trade and industry group blogs. One sale does not make a buyer loyal.

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Biznology

JANUARY 19, 2018

So that sales people can operate in an environment where prospects say, “Oh yes, I’ve heard of you.” Michael Brenner was SAP ’s pioneer in developing the powerful Internet marketing strategy of building a website community to serve the information needs of top-of-the-funnel business buyers, to generate leads and “own the category.”

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Zoominfo

MARCH 9, 2021

Demand Generation vs Lead Generation: What’s the Difference? Does demand generation sound similar to lead generation ? While the two terms are somewhat synonymous, demand generation strategies span the entire funnel. Demand Gen = Sales + Marketing. You aren’t the only one to think so.

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Lead Liaison

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

6 Ways to Generate More Leads at Trade Shows We’ve compiled 6 of the best ways to generate leads at trade shows based on our own experiences, our customers’ experiences, and feedback from the market. Restricting use per user limits your company’s ability to collect leads. Moreover, they usually charge per person.

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Stevens & Tate

SEPTEMBER 24, 2022

Your brand story sets up the foundation for who you are and what you do and, if done right, will be the thing that your buyers admire as they meander through your sales funnel. The gateway to your brand story and to your attraction marketing as a whole goes through your website which may very well be your most valuable sales asset.

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The Point

MAY 28, 2020

The current crisis reinforces why most B2B companies are best suited for a hybrid demand generation model that combines both ABM and more traditional, funnel-based tactics. I’ve written elsewhere in this space that one of the reasons ABM became so popular is because companies are just really bad at lead nurturing.).

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Navigate the Channel

JUNE 5, 2023

You may think planning the months up to your biggest tradeshow is the most important in your trade show strategy. It is crucial, but some of the hardest work to move you from leads to sales comes after the thrill of the trade show is gone. This assessment also helps you determine the trade shows to attend in the future.

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Biznology

JULY 26, 2017

Enli is the market leader and always looking for ways to maintain their lead. In ABM, the lines between sales and marketing blur. So here we are at the bottom of funnel, and an opportunity has emerged. But in the new world of ABM, we jump on opportunity across the funnel. How long have you been migrating to ABM at Enli?

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B2B Digital Marketer

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Introduction Welcome to another episode where today we delve into the critical world of Cost Per Closed Lead (CPCL) and how you can drive your CPCL down while maximizing lead value. As the lifeblood of any B2B marketing strategy, leads represent potential revenue ; but not all leads are created equal.

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Rev

MAY 31, 2023

Lead management isn’t a totally new idea, especially in the demand gen world. Empowering your team with visibility into your lead management process not only creates a smoother experience for your team and for your customers, but it also positions your team to give you extra support in refining the evolving workflow. It’s normal.

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Stevens & Tate

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

In much the same way you leverage creativity in your trade, you must be creative when it comes to your marketing. This is your customer’s gateway into your sales funnel and where they are willing to enter your sales process with hopes of a return of more education about your brand or products.

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Marketing Insider Group

OCTOBER 27, 2020

This article discusses how you can create an effective post-event follow up strategy to sustain the momentum created during your virtual event, and nurture your leads through the sales funnel. This involves both general email communication and special follow-ups by the event sales team. Sales Team Follow-up.

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Valasys

APRIL 22, 2024

The ability to generate quality leads is paramount for sustainable growth and success. Businesses are constantly seeking innovative ways to harvest leads efficiently and effectively. From traditional methods to cutting-edge technologies, let’s explore a variety of lead harvesting methods that can propel your business forward.

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Navigate the Channel

JUNE 21, 2023

It’s that time again to think and plan for your booth at the fall and winter trade shows. Although you have invested hours, days, or even weeks (not to mention dollars) in planning your trade show booth, you have only seconds to engage potential attendees in your brand, products and services. Do they know their roles at the trade show?

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ATAK Interactive

MARCH 12, 2020

As more companies view marketing as part of the greater buyer journey, creating an experience that immediately engages the buyers and moves them from lead to customer is the number #1 priority that B2B businesses must focus on in 2020. As the buyer journey grows more complex, so does the marketing funnel. 1. Sales Enablement.

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Lead Liaison

AUGUST 22, 2022

The Lead Analyzer: Get Your Leads In Order. In the sales world, you have a lot to keep track of: new leads, existing leads, who needs follow-up, who still needs a touch, contracts sent, contract returned, and so much more! This is why Lead Liaison has developed the new Lead Analyzer !

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Biznology

MAY 6, 2020

We knew exactly what tactics we were going to use and even had an idea of how many leads they would bring in. All in-person events have been canceled, from B2B conferences to trade shows to you name it. If you do somehow scrounge up a genuine lead, your face-to-face salesforce cannot go on site to glad-hand the potential new customer.

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Marketing Insider Group

JUNE 22, 2020

Those insights lead to one of the biggest trends in Content Marketing: we need to develop content for the every stage of the buyer journey. Not every piece of content can be solely for lead generation. Do this by subscribing to trade and industry group blogs. We’ll use the four stages of the conversion funnel.

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Top of Funnel Buyer's Journey Trends Lead Scoring 288

Navigate the Channel

AUGUST 28, 2023

In-Person Meetings Are the Human Element that Follows the Digital Setup As building products marketers, we spend an extraordinary amount of time and energy planning the perfect marketing strategies and tools and, often, sales enablement is part of the planning package. RELATED: Is Your Sales Promotion?

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Top of Funnel Trade Show Lead Scoring Lead Ranking 65

Zoominfo

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Get a Demo Demand Generation vs Lead Generation: What’s the Difference? Does demand generation sound similar to lead generation? While the two terms are somewhat synonymous, demand generation strategies span the entire funnel. Sales leadership in your organization is then able to determine your Total Addressable Market (TAM).

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Navigate the Channel

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Marketing as a whole is not a numbers game, but lead generation certainly is. At the beginning of the marketing process, namely during lead generation, the numbers game is in full swing. Lead generation is a crucial numbers game in marketing. FAQs What is the role of lead generation in marketing?

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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. Whether it’s trade shows, local events or more intimate sales dinners, in-person interactions are a much relied-upon component of every company’s demand marketing mix.

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ATAK Interactive

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

Sales Enablement is a simple concept with a big impact on the future of B2B marketing. In this episode of B2B Marketing Agency Insights, Austin LaRoche, CEO of ATAK Interactive, breaks down how Sales Enablement has grown into an important tool for sales teams and how you can equip your team with the resources they need to close more deals.

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Top of Funnel Paid Search Agency Trade Show Advertising Funnels 146

The Point

APRIL 22, 2020

I posted recently on LinkedIn that, in the current climate, leads from content syndication and other CPL programs may be an ideal replacement for lost trade shows and other events, and indeed can be an effective way to stay engaged in the marketplace at a time when many buyers are laying low. Quality content = quality leads.

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Lead Scoring Lead Ranking CPL Cost per Lead 162

LeanData

JUNE 15, 2022

If you’ve spent more than three months in a marketing capacity, you’ve undoubtedly encountered the mysterious, and most often problematic, phenomenon of lead leakage. For those of you who have yet to have had the pleasure, simply stated, lead leakage is the progressive and cumulative loss of leads as they progress through the sales funnel.

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The Point

MAY 28, 2019

The most common use case quoted for chatbots in a B2B context is increasing the rate at which Web visitors convert to actionable sales leads. engagement rates and sales conversations can increase by an astounding 10X-20X. And it’s not just about getting more Web visitors to book a meeting with sales.

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Zoominfo

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Increasing sales with enterprise customers starts here — find out how to build custom solutions. Measurements of Success: Tracking success with agreed metrics (between sales and marketing) steers the course for current and future marketing strategies. What defines a lead? The match was never going to work.

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Enterprise Management Ideal Customer Profiles Marketing Analytics Tools Work Management 147

ATAK Interactive

MARCH 12, 2020

As more companies view marketing as part of the greater buyer journey, creating an experience that immediately engages the buyers and moves them from lead to customer is the number #1 priority that B2B businesses must focus on in 2020. As the buyer journey grows more complex, so does the marketing funnel. 1. Sales Enablement.

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Top of Funnel Trends Account Based Marketing B2B Marketing 78

Oktopost

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Closing deals in 2023 has been a challenge for many sales teams, but we’re uncovering little-known tips to help you keep your sales pipeline flowing. Long gone are the days when sales teams and social media are estranged – combine the two together and your results will be a powerhouse for converting leads into customers.

Top of Funnel 62

Top of Funnel Social Media Ideal Customer Profiles Work Management 62

Oktopost

JULY 15, 2020

Not a bad zinger, but here we are four years later and LinkedIn is widely acknowledged as an invaluable resource not just for headhunters and job seekers, but for marketers and sales professionals too. A remarkable 80% of B2B leads that come from social media originate from just one platform, and that’s LinkedIn. The leads are better.

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Lead Generation Top of Funnel Linkedin Lead Scoring 148

Zoominfo

JUNE 14, 2022

Although B2B display advertising isn’t an exact science, enough experimentation can teach you valuable tricks of the trade. “When you create a lookalike audience off of your remarketed audience, you go down a rabbit hole of bad leads. If you simply remarket to website visitors, you can end up with a lot of waste.

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Martech

JANUARY 9, 2023

MAPs help businesses identify potential customers and automate the process of nurturing the leads to sales readiness using channels like email, social media, webpages and display ads to bring customers and prospects to customized landing pages and through other experiences designed to move them down the purchase funnel.

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Biznology

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

In the US, marketers perennially state that their top objective is delivering leads —lead quality and lead quantity. Lead delivery and “feeding the funnel” are right up there. But often lead management is in the domain of sales management, rather than a marketing function. Yes, they are.

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SalesIntel

JULY 10, 2023

Understanding buyer intent has become crucial to marketing, sales, and revenue operations (RevOps) strategies in the current competitive business climate. Why Intent Data is Crucial in Modern Marketing and Sales: Marketing and sales professionals face an uphill battle in reaching and converting potential customers.

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Top of Funnel Intent Data Marketing Funnels Ideal Customer Profiles 71

Brandpoint

MAY 28, 2020

How can strategic content marketing support your sales team now that traditional sales venues have been disrupted by the coronavirus ? My guess is, at your company your sales and prospecting goals have not changed (due to COVID),” Richter tells viewers in his intro. Their conclusion?

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