Vision Edge Marketing

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Like the North Star or Southern Cross, it leads businesses to prioritize their efforts, allocate resources strategically, and chart a course toward sustainable growth and profit as found in a Bain & Company study , 81 percent of executives say market segmentation is a critical element for increasing profits.

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MKT1

APRIL 6, 2023

But all too often, founders—and even marketers—don’t understand the impacts of a self-serve, sales-led, or hybrid motion on marketing plans. You have more SDRs than marketers with a predominantly self-serve motion. But, based on product usage, sales comes in and sells to the most promising prospects.

Marketing Analytics Tools 105

Marketing Analytics Tools Marketing Strategy Marketing & Strategy Lead Ranking 105

accelerate agency

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

The vast majority of startups fail because they lose customers faster than they win new ones. Their ‘churn’ rate is higher than their ‘acquisition’ rate, and their customer lifetime value (CLV) – or predicted net profit attributable to a long-term relationship with a customer – is low.

Lead Ranking 52

Lead Ranking Lead Scoring Churn Rate Ideal Customer Profiles 52

accelerate agency

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

The vast majority of startups fail because they lose customers faster than they win new ones. Their ‘churn’ rate is higher than their ‘acquisition’ rate, and their customer lifetime value (CLV) – or predicted net profit attributable to a long-term relationship with a customer – is low.

Lead Ranking 52

Lead Ranking Lead Scoring Churn Rate Ideal Customer Profiles 52

accelerate agency

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

The vast majority of startups fail because they lose customers faster than they win new ones. Their ‘churn’ rate is higher than their ‘acquisition’ rate, and their customer lifetime value (CLV) – or predicted net profit attributable to a long-term relationship with a customer – is low. . What is customer lifetime value?

Lead Ranking 52

Lead Ranking Lead Scoring Churn Rate Ideal Customer Profiles 52

MKT1

AUGUST 7, 2023

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!” ” Once prospects decide they want your product, they likely want to pay you, get into the product, and improve their workday asap.

Buy 52

Buy Demand Generation Agencies Top of Funnel Product 52

markempa

SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

Startups are not easy. I kind of equate a startup with a bag of problems. You realize that the creation, the ability to go out and make something out of nothing and create a company that employs a lot of people, but more importantly, build products that people love. I’m a real believer that your product is your marketing.

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Referral Rock

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

What’s even harder is ensuring your startup is able to attract and retain new customers at scale. Today we will be discussing exactly how to grow your business using pirate metrics , which are widely accepted as the five most valuable metrics for any startup to focus on, analyze, and monitor. Starting your own business is hard.

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New North

MAY 8, 2023

The primary metric of interest in any meaningful B2B marketing strategy effort will always be generating leads. But many B2B businesses struggle to find their momentum when it comes to successful lead generation via digital marketing. If you’re an MSP in the early stages of defining a lead gen strategy?

Lead Generation 52

Lead Generation Ideal Customer Profiles Sales Qualified Leads Lead Ranking 52

Lenny's Newsletter

AUGUST 22, 2023

Each week I tackle reader questions about building product, driving growth, and accelerating your career. Subscribe now Scheduling note: We’ll resume the “Kickstarting and scaling a B2B startup” series next week. Q: How do I hire and build my first growth team? PMF has to happen first, then growth.

Lead Ranking 84

Lead Ranking Acquisitions Distribution Validation 84

MKT1

JULY 19, 2022

This newsletter is part of a series I’m calling “Content as a Product” This first post is about creating content, the next post is about content roadmapping, and the final post is about distribution. TLDR of the series: Think of content as a product. How do they buy products? How can you make this easier?

Planning 52

Planning Content Marketing Work Management Top of Funnel 52

accelerate agency

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Image Source It’s important to note the varying degree of factors that contribute to marketing spend. Startups often spend a greater percentage than established companies to climb the initial rungs of the ladder at a faster pace. How much do SaaS companies spend on marketing? What’s your intended growth for the next 12 months?

Marketing Budget 52

Marketing Budget Marketing Budget Creation Advertising Benchmark Budget Programs 52

accelerate agency

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Image Source It’s important to note the varying degree of factors that contribute to marketing spend. Startups often spend a greater percentage than established companies to climb the initial rungs of the ladder at a faster pace. How much do SaaS companies spend on marketing? What’s your intended growth for the next 12 months?

Marketing Budget 52

Marketing Budget Marketing Budget Creation Advertising Benchmark Budget Programs 52

MKT1

AUGUST 16, 2022

If you lead content efforts at a startup, are the only marketer at an early-stage startup, or even a founder, you should make a content roadmap. Your growth team (even if that’s also just you) will thank you. TLDR of the series: Think of content as a product. We are leading this movement.

Top of Funnel 52

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MKT1

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Educating the rest of your company on marketing is often the hardest part of doing marketing. Marketing’s actual job is to understand an audience and communicate to that audience in a value-add way. Yet, when it comes to doing this internally, marketers often fall short–very, very short.

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MKT1

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

A great product, team, and market have become table stakes requirements for startups to succeed. With the proliferation of B2B startups and the lower barriers to building great products, marketing is now the differentiator. A team with go-to-market skillsets & storytelling ability.

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markempa

DECEMBER 12, 2016

I’ve compiled a list of the 10 most popular and shared posts on the B2B Lead Blog, chosen by marketers, just like you, to help you get ready to have a great 2017. For the majority of B2B companies with complex sales, marketing-generated leads rarely account for 50% of revenue and often it’s often much less.

Account Based Marketing 84

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accelerate agency

JANUARY 10, 2022

Whether you’re a brand new startup or an established business, building a SaaS marketing budget is a time-consuming project. As we’ll explore, building a SaaS marketing budget is about more than just figures. It’s important to note the varying degree of factors that contribute to marketing spend. So, where to begin?

Marketing Budget 52

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MKT1

JUNE 5, 2023

So whatever the shape, the GTM process (of getting prospects to your website, to purchase your product, to keep purchasing more of your product, and to tell other people to do the same) works best when well understood by marketing, sales, and customer success. So, I still strongly recommend B2B marketing teams map their funnels.

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Top of Funnel Marketing Funnels Lead Ranking Marketing Qualified Leads 64

accelerate agency

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Do you have a great SaaS product, but you’re not sure how to sell it? . Salespeople rarely go door-to-door anymore, selling tangible products you can test out in the living room. . You must know your product inside out and present your prospect with a pitch that demonstrates clearly how your software can solve their business problem.

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Biznology

AUGUST 7, 2017

Exponential growth wins. Most companies and startups are linear. When you achieve incremental growth you’ve improved the bottom line, and everyone applauds your success and contribution. Exponential competitors change business models, products, services, and customer connectivity until they find innovations that scale.

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MKT1

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

We hope this serves as a reference when people get or make offers, and we’ll cover: Background: Where I got this data and why sharing it matters Part 1: Early-stage marketing benchmarks: A spreadsheet with ranges for cash and equity for Seed & Series A marketing roles and advice for how to benchmark your equity offer.

Advertising Benchmark 52

Advertising Benchmark Startups Marketing Analytics Tools Work Management 52

accelerate agency

APRIL 12, 2023

Finding the right SaaS marketing strategy for your company may seem challenging, but in such a competitive environment, it’s crucial. It’s estimated that the total value of the worldwide SaaS market will hit $195 billion in 2023, up 17% from 2022. Here’s a quick look at what we’ll be covering: What is SaaS marketing?

Marketing Budget 52

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MKT1

JANUARY 11, 2024

After reading this newsletter, you should have a few products to check out and a better tactical understanding of how AI can make you a better marketer. We’ll cover: An overview of the 4 main workflows AI can help marketers with, plus examples of products that can help with each. Who is it for?

Sales Management 52

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MKT1

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

The engine is all of the channels and processes you use to get the fuel out to your audience, plus the tools you use and the metrics you use to track your marketing and growth efforts. But, startups usually over-index on one. Our newsletter on setting marketing goals goes into more detail.

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MKT1

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

These are some of the most common questions I get about growth marketing strategy from B2B startups of all sizes. ” But that’s the truth, you need to pick channels that will work for your startup specifically. Part 1: What drives your growth marketing strategy? ™) trap. ™) trap.

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accelerate agency

OCTOBER 21, 2020

You need a SaaS marketing strategy that works. You don’t have a physical, tangible product, after all, to show off and promote. What follows are 12 elements of a successful SaaS marketing strategy. What is SaaS marketing strategy? But SaaS products aren’t like other products. How is SaaS marketing different?

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SnapApp

APRIL 4, 2018

Demonstrating the value of any marketing campaign is challenging. In fact, 43% of companies list it as the biggest marketing challenge: . . And, of those not exceeding their revenue goals, a whopping 74% did not know the number of visitors, leads, MQLs, or sales opportunities they needed to hit their targets. . .

Lead Ranking 107

Lead Ranking Paid Content Cost per Lead Marketing Qualified Leads 107

accelerate agency

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Do you have a great SaaS product, but you’re not sure how to sell it? . Salespeople rarely go door-to-door anymore, selling tangible products you can test out in the living room. . You must know your product inside out and present your prospect with a pitch that demonstrates clearly how your software can solve their business problem.

Enterprise Management 52

Enterprise Management Process Paid Content Lead Ranking 52

Conversica

JULY 20, 2022

Dario Debarbieri, Chief Marketing Officer for IBM Watson Customer Engagement—North America, also believes that AI represents a revolution for Marketers today—and that the CMO who fails to leverage cognitive computing tools today would be like the CMOs who failed to establish company websites in the late 1990s. The ROI of Marketing AI.

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Marketing AI Work Management Marketing Management Planning 98

BenchmarkONE

APRIL 21, 2021

Target the Right Leads. What are some value propositions for approaching these prospects? According to 43 percent of sales and marketing professionals , collecting enough data on leads is the biggest conversion barrier. Add Value to Your Pitch. Start with a value proposition. Reference Your Competitors.

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Golden Spiral

APRIL 1, 2022

HealthTech startups raised a massive $20.2 Funnel imagery permeates marketing. Fill the funnel with a lot of sales leads, then move on to ultimately reach a narrow, well-defined goal. It’s like catnip for sales and marketing teams. Sales may be sending more emails than marketers. Think Beyond the Funnel.

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Top of Funnel Paid Search Agency Work Management Paid Content 62

Content Standard

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

” Paul directed his advice to startup founders, but it’s worth heeding by businesses of any size—and it’s particularly relevant for marketing. In the words of Ruben Sanchez, our Senior Director of Growth Marketing, “Customer feedback is oxygen for the business.”

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Peer-to-peer Lead Ranking Work Management Newsletter 90

Hubspot

MARCH 27, 2018

59 Female Marketing & Growth Influencers To Follow. Tiffany is a growth marketing consultant, international speaker, and founder of Flowjo.co. Majora is CEO of Majora Carter Group , and CEO of Startup Box. She was ranked by PPC Hero in 2016 as the #1 Most Influential PPC expert in the world.

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accelerate agency

JUNE 30, 2021

For example, you may be making waves with your latest SaaS product but don’t have the knowledge to promote it. For instance, accelerate agency doesn’t just provide knowledgeable SaaS content marketing for businesses—as an all-round SEO agency we can get you coverage in some leading places including HubSpot, Freshdesk and BigCommerce.

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Outgrow

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Building an effective marketing funnel for B2B. Capturing and converting leads with little effort. Relying solely on paid marketing campaigns. Predictive Marketing and the Future of AI. Expanding to a new product under the same brand. Optimizing your customer acquisition funnel: The Dos and Don’ts.

Work Management 52

Work Management Paid Search Agency Enterprise Management Demand Generation Agencies 52

BenchmarkONE

APRIL 21, 2021

Target the Right Leads. What are some value propositions for approaching these prospects? According to 43 percent of sales and marketing professionals , collecting enough data on leads is the biggest conversion barrier. Add Value to Your Pitch. Start with a value proposition. Reference Your Competitors.

Outreach 56

Outreach Ideal Customer Profiles Marketing Automation Services CAN-SPAM 56