Martech

APRIL 15, 2024

Stanley Black & Decker is a truly iconic brand, around for more than 180 years, with a global market and its name practically synonymous with power tools. She is currently global customer CRM senior manager and CDP advisor. Q: You did a bachelor’s in economics and then — fashion marketing? Europe and Asia.

Work Management 107

Work Management eCommerce Budget Programs Marketing Management 107

Webbiquity

DECEMBER 17, 2021

An effective marketing strategy and sales business plan are essential to drive growth. Revenue marketing tries to close the gaps between sales and marketing by combining closed-loop data feedback and automation to ensure no money is wasted. Here are six ways revenue marketing can positively impact your business.

Customer Satisfaction 287

Customer Satisfaction Effectiveness Planning Work Management 287

Martech

JANUARY 26, 2024

Generating revenue growth is the ultimate goal for any B2B founder. Focusing deeply on the customers you serve. Satisfied customers don’t just come for more, they’ll spread the word about you. This is where an ideal customer profile (ICP) comes in. This is where an ideal customer profile (ICP) comes in.

Ideal Customer Profiles 123

Ideal Customer Profiles Profiling Enterprise Management Work Management 123

Webbiquity

MAY 11, 2021

Every business-to-business (B2B) organization needs to make the most of limited time and resources. How large is the B2B market? There is plenty of room for profit, but as a leader, you have to stay on top of where your money is going. How Do I Conduct an Efficiency Audit on My B2B Company?

Efficiency 292

Efficiency Paid Search Agency Companies B2B 292

Only B2B

APRIL 24, 2024

Among marketers, few topics spark as much debate as the comparison between demand generation and inbound marketing. Conversely, inbound marketing predominantly relies on passive techniques to draw in potential leads. Must Read: 5 Common B2B Demand Generation Pitfalls to Avoid What is Demand Generation?

Demand Generation Agencies 71

Demand Generation Agencies Demand Generation Inbound Marketing Top of Funnel 71

Zoominfo

JULY 26, 2023

For years, go-to-market leaders lived by the laws of growth through sales capacity. What we’re seeing in the market is companies running with smaller teams and supplying them with more accurate and highly personalized datasets, to drive more revenue,” says Millie Beetham, director of ZI Labs & GTM innovation at ZoomInfo.

Marketing Analytics Tools 130

Marketing Analytics Tools Ideal Customer Profiles Zoominfo Automation 130

Oktopost

OCTOBER 30, 2023

In today’s business environment, the ability to discern and act upon a potential customer’s needs and desires can be transformative, enabling businesses to engage with prospects more effectively and convert them into loyal customers. Recent findings indicate that leveraging intent data yields promising results.

Intent Data 124

Intent Data Top of Funnel Intent Urgency Marketing 124

Vision Edge Marketing

MAY 16, 2023

Business-to-business(B2B) success is measured by growth. Companies that sustain profitable growth over time know how to make sure all aspects of their organization create and/or enable customer value through customer-centricity. How do you spot misfires? How do you spot misfires?

Work Management 191

Work Management Marketing Management Paid Search Agency Lead Scoring 191

Martech

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

B2B marketing success hinges on more than just innovative strategies and cutting-edge technologies. At the heart of top-performing B2B marketing programs lies a solid answer to the fundamental question: Do you truly know your best customers and where to find more of them? The key takeaway?

Ideal Customer Profiles 123

Ideal Customer Profiles Profiling Marketing Management Intent Signal 123

Martech

APRIL 19, 2024

Marketers who are judged by the number of leads they generate will push for quantity. But big-ticket purchases in B2C and B2B will help marketers see ROI with a small number of wins, which pushes some marketers toward quality. Marketers interested in tapping into social have a familiar decision to make regarding tactics.

Lead Gen 113

Lead Gen Paid Content Social Media Sales Qualified Leads 113

Zoominfo

MAY 23, 2023

But today’s best-performing go-to-market (GTM) teams are increasingly using intent data to focus their efforts on the accounts that are the most likely to close a deal. But today’s best-performing go-to-market (GTM) teams are increasingly using intent data to focus their efforts on the accounts that are the most likely to close a deal.

Intent Data 130

Intent Data Intent Work Management Marketing Management 130

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.

Lead Ranking 120

Lead Ranking Top of Funnel Lead Scoring ROMI 120

Only B2B

APRIL 10, 2024

MQL sits at the intersection of marketing and sales. Many marketers view MQL as flawed because less than 1% of these leads typically reach the final stage of the buying process, and even then, there’s no guarantee they’ll convert. Let’s delve into the complexities of converting B2B leads into MQLs.

Marketing Qualified Leads 71

Marketing Qualified Leads Lead Ranking Sales Qualified Leads High Quality Lead 71

Heinz Marketing

MARCH 15, 2024

By Maria Geokezas , Chief Operating Officer at Heinz Marketing B2B purchases are complex, involving multiple decision-makers, each with specific needs. The days of extracting short-term value from customers are over, and those outdated growth hacking strategies of yesterday won’t cut it today.

Top of Funnel 107

Top of Funnel Work Management Verticals Marketing Management 107

Act-On

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

Lower funnel keywords are an often neglected SEO strategy for marketers. One thing is for sure, though: search intent isn’t aligned with marketing automation, which is what we do here at Act-On. And that brings us to strategically aligning keywords with the marketing funnel and, more specifically, lower funnel keywords.

Top of Funnel 130

Top of Funnel Marketing Funnels Keywords Marketing Automation Services 130

Marketing Insider Group

MARCH 16, 2023

Every marketer today is hearing about the importance of brand personality — or the way a brand is personified in human terms. In both the B2B and B2C worlds, brand personality is more important than ever as buyers seek a real connection to the companies they purchase from. The Content Marketer Sorting Hat — Which house are you?

Marketing Agencies 2 232

Marketing Agencies 2 Lead Ranking Content Work Management 232

Zoominfo

JULY 24, 2020

In theory, your sales and marketing departments should be the best of friends. What if I told you that misalignment between sales and marketing technologies costs B2B companies 10% of revenue or more per year? Why is Sales and Marketing Communication Important? Better Customer Experiences. Change your mind yet?

Top of Funnel 301

Top of Funnel Zoominfo Paid Search Agency B2B Thought Leadership 301

Oktopost

OCTOBER 8, 2023

The impact of the economy has slowed down the pace of B2B sales, leaving sales teams wondering how to meet their KPIs. Many potential buyers may express interest in your product or service, but may not be ready to make a purchase right away – regardless of how compelling your pitches may be.

Top of Funnel 131

Top of Funnel Marketing Management Buyer's Journey Sales Cycle 131

B2B Digital Marketer

APRIL 25, 2024

B2B Digital Marketer What Are Digital Sales Rooms? Our guest, Anne Slough, a veteran in sales strategy and digital transformation, brings a wealth of experience in integrating these tools to enhance customer engagement and streamline sales processes. How digital sales rooms can enhance the B2B buyer experience.

Sales Cycle 52

Sales Cycle B2B Sales Marketing Automation Services Buyer's Journey 52

Top Rank Marketing

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

In this environment, marketers are under pressure to drive impact and bolster the pipeline. In turn, LinkedIn’s research found that 18% of these leaders felt “uncertain or pessimistic about the likelihood of their marketing team’s efforts to drive revenue next year, higher than all other industries.”

Advertising Agencies 98

Advertising Agencies Paid Search Agency Ad Agencies Allocation 98

Launch Marketing

DECEMBER 6, 2023

As the world continues to adopt new technologies and incorporate them, it is instrumental to evolve yet keep customers the focal point of marketing efforts. B2B marketing has never been more personalized and to continue to be effective, it must incorporate many trending and emerging tactics moving forward.

Resources 136

Resources B2B Marketing Planning B2B 136

Biznology

OCTOBER 3, 2021

It seems like every week I see a new research report naming leads as the top priority of B2B marketing departments. Ask any sales person, “What do you want from marketing?’ Where the sales teams and account managers can gain enormous leverage from a relatively small amount of effort on the part of marketing.

Sales Qualified Leads 171

Sales Qualified Leads Lead Scoring Lead Ranking Leads 171

The Marketing Blender

APRIL 17, 2024

This complexity makes it easy to have a sales-centric mindset and focus on closing the next big deal instead of on how to fill the pipeline long term. As a bonus, branding and marketing actually helps accelerate the sales pipeline and close deals faster! What should Your B2B Industrial Marketing Brand Look Like?

B2B Marketing 52

B2B Marketing Paid Search Agency B2B Advertising Agencies 52

The Marketing Blender

DECEMBER 20, 2023

In the fast-paced realm of B2B marketing, change is not just inevitable—it’s the key to staying ahead of the game. Today, we’re diving deep into the transformative shifts in B2B marketing that might be jeopardizing your pipeline.

Planning 98

Planning B2B Marketing Marketing Plans Work Management 98

xiQ

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

The Rise of the Next-Generation B2B Salesperson: From Sellers to Advisors and Orchestrators The B2B sales landscape is constantly evolving, and the role of the Account Executive (AE) or salesperson is undergoing significant changes. They are no longer willing to be passed from one seller to another without a good reason.

Marketing AI 117

Marketing AI Work Management Marketing Management Generation 117

Martech

MARCH 12, 2024

You’re likely familiar with the Pareto Principle, the old 80/20 rule and how it applies to marketing — 80% of your profit comes from 20% of your customers. You also know who those “best” customers are. The metric that illuminates your best customers is customer lifetime value.

Ideal Customer Profiles 110

Ideal Customer Profiles Account Based Marketing ABM SME 110

SalesIntel

APRIL 15, 2024

The B2B buyer experience is more complex and time-consuming than that of B2C. B2B buyers may spend months assessing an issue, researching solutions, and evaluating possible service providers before deciding on a vendor that fits their needs. This article discusses how your team can assist potential clients at each buyer journey stage.

Enterprise Management 52

Enterprise Management Ideal Customer Profiles Marketing Management Top of Funnel 52

Martech

APRIL 7, 2023

Customer indecision is now a leading reason for missing B2B marketing and sales pipeline and revenue targets. But new research uncovers customer indecision, not customer indifference, is a major roadblock costing companies millions of dollars in new revenue.

B2B Sales 124

B2B Sales B2B Marketing Marketing Analytics Tools Top of Funnel 124

Oktopost

JANUARY 10, 2022

Can you actually measure the ROI of social media? Can you hire a millennial to run your social and be successful? Jen helps uncover why it’s crucial to have a social strategy, why brands don’t need a crazy active presence on every social network, and how to break through the social media noise to reach your customers and buyers.

Social Media 158

Social Media Media Transparency Webinar Metrics 158

B2B Digital Marketer

APRIL 11, 2024

Moustafa is the President of Push Analytics, a digital consultancy firm engaged in B2B and B2C services. Moustafa is the President of Push Analytics, a digital consultancy firm engaged in B2B and B2C services. The conversation delves into the importance of processes in data-driven marketing and sales in the B2B realm.

B2B Sales 52

B2B Sales B2B Marketing Enterprise Management B2B 52

Only B2B

APRIL 3, 2024

According to a Gartner survey, a mere 34% of marketing-qualified leads (MQLs) progress to sales-accepted leads (SALs), and only 47% of these SALs become sales-qualified leads (SQLs) , with just over half culminating in successful deals. But how does it work? be What is Intent Data and How Does it Help Identify Sales-Qualified Leads?

Sales Qualified Leads 71

Sales Qualified Leads Intent Data Lead Ranking High Quality Lead 71

Rev

AUGUST 30, 2023

These are just a few common pain points for B2B organizations. That’s why sales enablement can be an invaluable tool to help you navigate the choppy waters ahead and build a more efficient sales department. It focuses on aligning sales goals with customer experience, product knowledge and tactics that will drive sales volume.

Practices 78

Practices Work Management Marketing Management Best Practices 78

Heinz Marketing

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

By Michelle Voznyuk , Marketing Specialist at Heinz Marketing As Q4 approaches, it’s a great time to pause and reflect on performance throughout the year. If it’s the latter, we get it – this can be incredibly frustrating. If it’s the latter, we get it – this can be incredibly frustrating.

Allocation 113

Allocation Top of Funnel Account Based Marketing ABM 113

Top Rank Marketing

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

For over 22 years , TopRank Marketing has had the honor of helping a diverse selection of the world’s top B2B marketers and major global brands elevate beyond merely being competitive, to truly standing out from the crowd with creative and award-winning successes such as our recently-launched 2023 B2B Influencer Marketing Report.

B2B Marketing 119

B2B Marketing Paid Search Agency B2B Demand Generation Agencies 119

Oktopost

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Social selling has emerged as a powerful strategy for B2B organizations to engage with prospects, build relationships, and drive sales. So, how do you know that the connections you’re making on social media are leading you toward that goal and drawing you closer to hitting your revenue targets?

ROI 62

ROI Organization Top of Funnel B2B 62

Valasys

APRIL 25, 2024

In the modern business landscape, where competition is fierce, and customer expectations are higher than ever, businesses are increasingly turning to technology to enhance their customer interactions. CRM tools, including Microsoft D365, are of quite a high standard, and it is understandable why B2B businesses prefer them more.

Enterprise Management 40

Enterprise Management B2B Marketing Management Marketing Automation Services 40

Martech

MARCH 14, 2024

The launch of OpenAI’s text-to-video tool Sora highlights a broader AI problem that too many marketers ignore: With so much AI-generated content out there, customers don’t know what’s authentic. Consider these ways customers often react at different touchpoints when AI is involved. This might not seem like a big issue.

Marketing AI 124

Marketing AI Work Management Marketing Management B2B Thought Leadership 124