SmartBug Media

APRIL 18, 2024

When you onboard a new project management system, you work with a dedicated representative. And when you’re ready to leverage HubSpot for your marketing, sales, and customer success needs, you work with SmartBug Media.® Some clients reach out to improve their sales, marketing, and customer success processes.

Training 64

Training Hubspot CMS Development Work Management 64

ANNUITAS

APRIL 9, 2020

It’s been more than a decade since we’ve seen such a radical change in the market – one that is driving every organization to reconsider its business strategy – including its go-to-market approach and sales motion. Whether we’re ready or not, as sales and marketing leaders, it’s time to pivot. by Spencer Johnson. And, what’s changing?

Peer-to-peer 264

Peer-to-peer Demand Validation Demand Generation 264

InsightSquared

MARCH 9, 2020

This International Women’s Day, we’d like to give a shoutout to women leaders in the tech industry, especially those in sales leadership positions. Looking for sales leaders to follow for inspiration and best practices? Jill Konrath is one of the most recognized women in sales. Jill Konrath. They stopped learning.”.

B2B Thought Leadership 218

B2B Thought Leadership Linkedin Thought Leadership B2B Sales 218

Vidyard

MARCH 30, 2022

If you’re in sales, chances are you’re hungry to find the top sales experts to follow. Anything from best practices, new tactics, and really, anything that will help you get better at booking more meetings and closing more deals. There is no shortage of great sales resources out there. Onboarding Your Remote Sales Team 1.1

Sales Management 103

Sales Management Communities Top of Funnel Cold Calling 103

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.

Training 74

Training Top of Funnel Resources Work Management 74

Webbiquity

MARCH 8, 2018

Flipping The Funnel: Micro-Influencers As The Next Gen Influencer. The long answer has a lot to do with how consumers are becoming increasingly savvy to traditional marketing tactics. Generally, it would make sense that the more leads you generate, the more sales you will gain. The short answer: definitely.

Top of Funnel 224

Top of Funnel Blogger Multi-Channel Marketing Funnels 224

Inbox Insight

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Organizations with aligned Sales and Marketing teams generate more than 200% revenue growth from marketing tactics, experience 24% faster growth in revenue, and are over two-thirds (67%) more effective at closing deals ( MarTech Alliance ). Why is Sales and Marketing Alignment so Important? Sales pipeline velocity.

B2B Sales 96

B2B Sales Marketing Qualified Leads B2B Marketing Lead Ranking 96

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.

Training 65

Training Top of Funnel Resources Work Management 65

Zoominfo

JUNE 12, 2019

The B2B sales arena has a few social celebs of its own. In today’s post, we’ve compiled a list of the top sales influencers on our radar. Leading off our list is sales consultant and coach, Jeb Blount. Jeb carries his sales wisdom over to all his social media channels and spreads his expertise to the masses.

B2B Sales 188

B2B Sales B2B B2B Thought Leadership Zoominfo 188

InsightSquared

DECEMBER 20, 2017

Pipeline cleanliness is critical to managing your reps, controlling your pipeline, and making an accurate forecast, but it’s a challenging and lofty goal. We recently hosted a small customer workshop for sales ops leaders to compare their successes, and collaboratively develop the Pipeline Cleanliness Playbook: Four Lessons Learned.

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Forecasting Guidelines Validation High Quality Lead 214

Optinmonster

APRIL 29, 2022

Are you tired of the same boring lead generation strategies? Do you want creative ways to generate leads for your business? Lead generation is as simple as telling people what you do and how you can help them. Lead generation is as simple as telling people what you do and how you can help them. What is Lead Generation?

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Lead Generation Lead Ranking Generation Lead Scoring 99

Marketing Insider Group

MARCH 28, 2023

Focus your organization efforts around two primary places: your customer database and your inventory management system. Rather, it is the ongoing process involved in maintaining clean data that is complete and error-free. all of the ongoing processes involved in guaranteeing data is clean … and error-free.” Work across channels.

Small Business Marketing 223

Small Business Marketing Work Management Data Hygiene Practices 223

Vision6

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Research shows that 91% of marketers say that lead generation is their most important goal. We’ll be running through why lead generation is vital to any marketing campaigns, but most importantly we’ll explore lead generating strategies that target quality over quantity. In other words, they’re primed to buy.

Lead Ranking 52

Lead Ranking Marketing Qualified Leads Sales Qualified Leads Lead Scoring 52

PureB2B

MAY 30, 2022

Generating new sales leads involves the grit of market research as groundwork, which is built through AI-analytics and customer relationship engagement (CRM). Its success can increase market share and provide the sales teams with opportunities for new sources of revenues. Offers and new leads. ?

Lead Scoring 48

Lead Scoring Lead Ranking Top of Funnel Generation 48

Hubspot

APRIL 11, 2023

Your sales team plays an essential role in driving revenue and reaching goals that stretch across the organization. Your seasoned, super-star reps lead the way. So should you be worried about churn in your sales department? Sales teams have higher-than-average turnover rates than other business units. In short, yes.

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Burn Rate Gartner Churn Rate Lead Scoring 80

Salesforce Marketing Cloud

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

It’s true: I once fell asleep during a sales kickoff. When I came to, I made a solemn vow: When I became a sales leader one day, I’d never throw a boring sales kickoff. Today, I’m Head of Sales at Slack, and I’ve made good on that promise (or so my team tells me). Same goes for sales kickoffs.

Work Management 64

Work Management Cross-Selling Marketing Management Paper 64

Marketing Insider Group

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

The mix of keynotes, breakout sessions, ITSMA’s annual Marketing Excellence Awards (MEA), and post-event workshops have made for many informative and educational events. Sales Enablement is a Key Core Competency. Next-Generation Marketing Analytics will drive a “Brave New World of Marketing”. Invest in Competitive Intelligence.

Account Based Marketing 227

Account Based Marketing B2B Thought Leadership Planning Thought Leadership 227

PureB2B

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

As a demand generation marketer focused on quality leads, creating a solid lead generation strategy should be at the top of your “to-do” list. However, there’s a chance that your lead generation plan needs to pivot or evolve over time with your targeted buyer persona. Generating Leads for Your Business.

Lead Generation 62

Lead Generation Marketing Budget Sales Qualified Leads Top of Funnel 62

Velocity Partners

JULY 5, 2023

Our last campaign generated loads of leads! We delivered a record number of MQLs to the sales team last quarter! Clients come to our door with problems like this all the time — the high of an influx of leads from the latest marketing campaign, quickly replaced by frustration and disappointment when none of them want to talk to sales.

Sales Qualified Leads 82

Sales Qualified Leads Lead Ranking Top of Funnel Campaigns 82

Scoop.it

APRIL 11, 2024

It is any workshop, tutorial, or demonstration taking place online. According to On24 , 66% of marketers say their sales teams prioritize leads generated by varied webinar strategies. According to On24 , 66% of marketers say their sales teams prioritize leads generated by varied webinar strategies.

Webinar Metrics 85

Webinar Metrics Top of Funnel Marketing & Strategy Marketing Strategy 85

Vision Edge Marketing

MAY 2, 2019

In their report, B2B Buyers Mandate A New Chart for Marketing and Sales, Forrester Research posited that, “The misalignment between sales and marketing teams continues to be a hot topic, even after a decade of B2B firms trying to solve this problem.” higher levels of sales and marketing alignment than other companies.

Top of Funnel 164

Top of Funnel Planning Work Management Paid Search Agency 164

Valasys

APRIL 9, 2024

Having as their prerogative element, the unequalled reach and rich functionality for business, LinkedIn lead generation becomes the of choice to gather lead data. LinkedIn Lead Generation Strategies: Do not leave LinkedIn without prospects; create an engagement machine using valuable content.

Lead Generation 40

Lead Generation Linkedin Ideal Customer Profiles Lead Scoring 40

Hubspot

JULY 13, 2020

In sales, every day is a new opportunity to contact leads, close deals, and move closer to your target. However, it's also important to step back regularly and conduct sales audits to ensure your team is performing at a high level that meets or exceeds your expectations. What is a sales audit? Sales Audit Checklist.

Marketing Management 68

Marketing Management Cross-Selling Training Forecasting 68

Content4Demand

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

24-26 in Scottsdale, AZ, will feature an expanded lineup of workshops as part of a packed agenda with more than 100 sessions over three days. The program will be divided into six tracks: content marketing, demand generation, digital strategy, ABM, channel marketing and sales enablement.

Case Study 54

Case Study Case Studies Studies Work Management 54

Vision Edge Marketing

MARCH 29, 2022

In the B2B world one thing is for sure: the Sales team expects the Marketing team to generate qualified leads that will ideally convert quickly to sales. One metric that is worth considering is the Qualified Leads to Sales Ratio. How the Qualified Leads to Sales Ratio Serves as a Leading Indicator.

Lead Ranking 196

Lead Ranking Sales Qualified Leads Lead Scoring Business 196

PureB2B

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

As a demand generation marketer focused on quality leads, creating a solid lead generation strategy should be at the top of your “to-do” list. However, there’s a chance that your lead generation plan needs to pivot or evolve over time with your targeted buyer persona. Generating Leads for Your Business.

Lead Generation 62

Lead Generation Marketing Budget Sales Qualified Leads Top of Funnel 62

Martech

MARCH 28, 2022

However, more marketing doesn’t necessarily mean sales numbers will fall in line. A Collaborative Planning Workshop is used in agile marketing to bring together the stakeholders requesting a project or campaign and the marketing team responsible for executing the work. So what do successful organizations do to manage the madness?

Planning 107

Planning Work Management Paid Search Agency Lead Scoring 107

The Marketing Blender

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

We are continuing our exploration of lead generation, specifically focusing on the reasons why B2B lead generation might not be yielding the desired results. We’re eager to continue our discussion as we delve into the specific challenges that affect the effectiveness of B2B lead generation.

Lead Generation 52

Lead Generation Optimization Sales Qualified Leads Lead Scoring 52

Hubspot

MARCH 7, 2023

Account managers are the liaison between a company and its clients. Whether you’re a candidate or a hiring manager, you’ll need to brush up on account manager interview questions before making any big decisions. You can practice formulating answers that highlight your skills as an account manager. Let’s get started!

Work Management 56

Work Management Marketing Management Customer Satisfaction CRM 56

MKT1

AUGUST 7, 2023

The process of buying software is typically a complicated mess with roadblocks around every corner—and I think it might be getting worse. When I run through a bad demo request process (which is nearly every time I go through one), I find myself saying “Just take my money [startup] and stop wasting my time!”

Buy 52

Buy Demand Generation Agencies Top of Funnel Product 52

Valasys

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

It’s no longer just about employing traditional marketing tactics; it’s about adopting strategic approaches that fuel sustainable growth and propel your business forward in the dynamic marketplace. Your mission is crystal clear: to boost revenue, expand your market footprint, and cultivate enduring relationships with your clients.

Growth Marketing 52

Growth Marketing B2B Marketing Marketing & Strategy Marketing Strategy 52

Modern B2B

APRIL 18, 2024

The key behind their success lies in optimising processes, scrutinising data and redefining your target audience, all with the help of technology to enhance your strategy and do more with less. In particular, the lead management process can often be neglected over time. In Modern’s Digital Connections 3.0

Top of Funnel 52

Top of Funnel Ideal Customer Profiles Lead Ranking Digital Marketing Funnels 52

Optinmonster

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

In this article, I’ll outline the key growth hacking strategies and tactics to help you grow user numbers fast. Check out our guides on getting traffic from Facebook and using Twitter for lead generation for more actionable tips you can use to spread the word on social media. How can you avoid becoming one of those?

Paid Content 86

Paid Content Webinar Metrics Marketing Automation Services Marketing & Strategy 86

Valasys

JUNE 27, 2023

Generating quality leads is crucial for the success and growth of startups. However, in a competitive market, it’s essential to implement effective lead generation strategies that deliver results. Leverage Social Media Platforms: Utilizing social media platforms effectively can significantly boost your lead generation efforts.

Startups 52

Startups Ideal Customer Profiles Lead Scoring Lead Ranking 52

Contently

JANUARY 26, 2023

Any organization can deliver thought leadership content if it has a system for generating ideas and a process for turning them into engaging assets. With thought leadership, brands build trust with potential customers and expand reach at the top of that funnel. Those ideas can really move the needle. Measure your results.

Thought Leadership 194

Thought Leadership Top of Funnel Peer-to-peer Digital Marketing Funnels 194

ANNUITAS

AUGUST 18, 2015

In fact, the shiny new tactical capabilities that a marketing automation platform brings to the table can be so exciting that they often distract from deeper, more strategic planning that is essential for marketing automation to be effective. Developing a comprehensive Demand Generation Strategy is not a simple task.

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Demand Generation Agencies Demand Generation Demand Generation 100

Zoominfo

OCTOBER 22, 2019

While it’s great to see a motivated sales team working hard day in and day out, it’s important for them to take a step back and regroup every once in a while. Sales professionals thrive when given the opportunity to learn, develop new skills, and interact with one another. How to Create a Great Sales Kickoff.

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Zoominfo A/B testing Best Practices Cross-Selling 182