Marketing Insider Group

MARCH 27, 2023

This makes it essential for businesses to place greater effort toward establishing solid B2B client retention tactics and practices. The exact tactics and their execution are very likely to vary depending on business type and industry. Every company’s client retention strategy will look different.

Tactics 245

Tactics Effectiveness B2B Marketing Management 245

NuSpark Consulting

MARCH 24, 2019

The first time you heard the term “white paper,” it was likely in relation to a government or company policy document. In the context of B2B digital marketing, however, a white paper is long-form content aimed at promoting products or services, using selected facts and logical arguments to build the case.

Paper 113

Paper Lead Scoring Lead Ranking Generation 113

Only B2B

APRIL 3, 2024

What’s the perpetual challenge in every sales funnel? You got it—Generating sales-qualified leads. This emphasizes the critical need to identify sales-qualified leads primed for conversion. This emphasizes the critical need to identify sales-qualified leads primed for conversion.

Sales Qualified Leads 71

Sales Qualified Leads Intent Data Lead Ranking High Quality Lead 71

Act-On

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

In a perfect world, sales and marketing would be tightly aligned , working toward the same goals and achieving the best possible results. But marketers and sales teams know this isn’t always easy. From this challenge, sales enablement was born. As a result, B2B companies are investing heavily in sales enablement tools.

Sales Cycle 231

Sales Cycle Practices Marketing Automation Services Buyer Personas 231

Zoominfo

AUGUST 5, 2021

Among many takeaways — about sales enablement , forecasting , hiring , and more — one thing was certain: Sales has changed a lot since the pandemic began. In these conditions, without the right knowledge, tools, and team assistance at their fingertips, your sales reps will find consistent sales success hard to come by.

Top of Funnel 130

Top of Funnel Webinar Metrics Work Management Marketing Automation Services 130

Only B2B

MARCH 6, 2024

But there are a lot of factors littering the path of lead conversion [time, sales, team, and more]. But generating qualified leads isn’t – because the number of qualified leads is the most immediate result of your effective B2B lead generation strategy or tactics.

Lead Qualification 71

Lead Qualification Lead Ranking Lead Generation Lead Scoring 71

Only B2B

MARCH 27, 2024

Do all those website visitors and content downloads translate into sales conversations? Understanding the Stages: MQLs, SALs, and SQLs Sales Qualified Leads (SQLs) and Sales Accepted Leads (SALs) might sound similar , understanding the distinctions between these lead types is crucial to boosting up your marketing funnel.

Sales Qualified Leads 71

Sales Qualified Leads Lead Ranking Marketing Qualified Leads Ideal Customer Profiles 71

Webbiquity

MARCH 17, 2017

What is a Sales Funnel? Sales funnels are everywhere. Prospective purchasers don’t see the funnel, but rather an interactive brand, an awesome product, or the long awaited solution they need. This is the power of a sales funnel that’s ultimately designed to get sales.

Top of Funnel 243

Top of Funnel Paid Search Agency Digital Marketing Funnels Landing Pages 243

Biznology

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

They need tactical videos that support their sales and marketing content strategy. Tactical videos have specific objectives: establish a value proposition in the prospect’s mind, put across a memorable product differentiator, describe a new use case. Different kinds of tactical video. If not, they can be hard to watch.

Tactics 150

Tactics RFP Top of Funnel Video Marketing 150

Webbiquity

AUGUST 1, 2019

B2B lead generation tools help marketers more effectively develop new prospective sales opportunities. Here’s why and how, as a marketer, you may want to integrate new lead generation tools and processes into your B2B lead generation strategy and campaigns. HubSpot helps in this realm with HubSpot sales.

Marketing Automation Services 201

Marketing Automation Services Lead Generation Top of Funnel Lead Scoring 201

Webbiquity

MARCH 1, 2022

B2B tech buyers most highly value product demos, factual product information, and free trials. As marketing budgets are restored, marketers plan to spend more on marketing technology , particularly in areas like virtual event platforms , AI tools for marketing and sales, personalization, and chatbots. Conclusion.

Research 349

Research B2B Marketing Marketing Automation Services Top of Funnel 349

BOP Design

JANUARY 4, 2022

Just as we are always on the hunt for new, innovative content marketing ideas for B2B brands, there are several old, outdated content marketing tactics that are cringeworthy and we wish would just disappear. Sales Pitches Disguised as Blogs. Your target market is looking for information about your products or services.

Tactics 105

Tactics B2B Thought Leadership Content Marketing Webinar Metrics 105

Biznology

JUNE 4, 2018

“ Tech Providers Will Pay Far More Attention to Sales Enablement” was one of “ 10 Fearless Predictions for B2B Tech Sales and Marketing in 2017 ” from Gartner technology marketing analyst Todd Berkowitz. The need for mid- and late-funnel video for sales enablement.

Top of Funnel 173

Top of Funnel Video Marketing Case Studies Gartner 173

Zoominfo

JULY 25, 2023

In the not-so-distant past, a significant portion of a typical business-to-business (B2B) sales professional’s life revolved around in-person meetings with key prospects and high-value clients. Today, as much as 80% of B2B decision-makers prefer remote or even fully self-serve sales interactions. Why Invest in B2B Lead Generation?

Ideal Customer Profiles 130

Ideal Customer Profiles Lead Ranking Lead Generation Sales Management 130

Zoominfo

AUGUST 5, 2021

Among many takeaways — about sales enablement , forecasting , hiring , and more — one thing was certain: Sales has changed a lot since the pandemic began. In these conditions, without the right knowledge, tools, and team assistance at their fingertips, your sales reps will find consistent sales success hard to come by.

Top of Funnel 100

Top of Funnel Webinar Metrics Work Management Marketing Automation Services 100

Launch Marketing

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Research has shown that up to 50% of leads are qualified but not yet ready to buy and only 3% of those in the market are in an active buying process. Often times sales teams are solely focused on short-term gains and not interested in the longer nurturing processes. Acquisition. Engagement.

Sales Management 114

Sales Management Lead Nurturing Lead Scoring Lead Ranking 114

Martech

MAY 3, 2023

As you’re walking away, rake in hand, a sales associate stops you and asks you to sign up today for a free home consultation to start your dream kitchen immediately and the option to sign up for a payment plan. You were simply browsing and finding out the information available to you so you can decide down the road.

Top of Funnel 104

Top of Funnel Lead Scoring Lead Ranking Marketing Automation Services 104

Webbiquity

MARCH 31, 2022

They must manage multiple campaigns simultaneously, while working effectively with partners across the globe. They need to manage their marketing budgets prudently and make sure every dollar is spent wisely. Your launch is just the beginning of an ongoing process of continual improvement. Guest post by Sumeet Anand.

Marketing Budget 287

Marketing Budget Enterprise Management Sales Management Work Management 287

Launch Marketing

JULY 6, 2022

From defining the target market to outlining marketing and sales tactics to reach the audience and more, a go-to-market strategy has it all. Here are four tactics for developing an effective SaaS go-to-market strategy. These types of content pieces include more detailed information, going deeper than a blog or social media post.

Tactics 118

Tactics Marketing Strategy Marketing & Strategy Webinar Metrics 118

seo.co

MARCH 28, 2021

Typically, you have to let them gently slide down the funnel. And though a bottom-of-the-funnel (BOFL) lead is the most fun kind of lead, every BOFL starts as a TOFL, or top-of-the-funnel lead. By learning how to generate and manage these leads, you can accelerate your results. Quick Funnel Primer.

Top of Funnel 100

Top of Funnel Sales Qualified Leads Lead Ranking Work Management 100

Marketing Craftmanship

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Most B2B company websites, across all industries, contain some combination of self-produced “owned media” content, including blog posts, case studies, white papers, podcasts, archived webinars, and event calendars. Historically, the insurance industry looked down upon term life insurance, and had low regard for part-time agents.

Public Relations 130

Public Relations Paid Search Agency Companies Media 130

SmartBug Media

DECEMBER 11, 2019

Today's buyer is more informed than ever, and as sales and marketing professionals, it’s our responsibility to educate and provide relevant information at each step of the buyer’s journey. While the idea of a sales funnel isn’t new, the way we approach it has changed significantly over the years. White papers.

Top of Funnel 94

Top of Funnel Sales Qualified Leads Case Study Case Studies 94

Writing on the Web

APRIL 4, 2011

It doesn’t matter what you call your information (white paper/eBook, microsite/landing page), what matters is using information wisely to get found, get known and get clients. Is Your White Paper a Sales Pitch in Disguise? Introducing the new buyer This is not new information.

Paper 100

Paper Marketing Automation Services Marketing Management Microsite 100

Marketing Insider Group

JANUARY 5, 2023

The main goal for Marketing in B2B companies is to generate leads for sales teams and increasingly to deliver direct revenue. And this problem drives a deeper wedge between marketing and sales. The Bottom Line: When marketing gathers up new names from contact forms and dumps them over to sales, no one wins.

Lead Ranking 275

Lead Ranking Sales Qualified Leads Lead Scoring Marketing Qualified Leads 275

Martech

AUGUST 22, 2023

These industrial pumps are used in various industries that involve fluid handling, like chemicals, water management, aquariums, mining, pulp and paper, pharmaceuticals, steel, circuit boards, electronics and food and beverage. The accompanying webform provides the information the sales team needs for follow-up.

Case Studies 94

Case Studies Case Study Studies Buy 94

Biznology

JUNE 29, 2018

Many buyers have already identified a solution before engaging with sales. So, what are the implications for sales communication content, and for video content in sales communication particularly? Sales enablement: the case for video in sales communication. But it may go unshared. The other is case studies.

Top of Funnel 184

Top of Funnel Video Marketing Differentiation Case Studies 184

Heinz Marketing

MAY 12, 2021

Numerous studies have shown that sales and marketing alignment leads to increased revenue, improved campaign performance, better win rates, and improved customer retention. A key benefit of sales and marketing alignment is improved communication of important data and insight across teams and functions throughout the organization.

Top of Funnel 117

Top of Funnel Planning Case Studies Marketing Funnels 117

FunnelEnvy

DECEMBER 26, 2022

Studies have shown that this group has a distinct preference for a few specific styles of sales and marketing. Generally, incorporating these concepts into your funnels can help even if you aren’t specifically targeting a millennial prospect. Finally, remember to include a personal touch in each funnel stage. Self-service.

Top of Funnel 76

Top of Funnel Marketing Automation Services Optimization Generation 76

Brandpoint

MAY 18, 2020

In today’s digitally focused business environment, it’s more important than ever for sales and marketing departments to work together to create content and collateral that’s effective in driving sales. The new reality is that sales and marketing are continuously and increasingly integrated.

Top of Funnel 149

Top of Funnel Paid Search Agency Planning Work Management 149

SalesIntel

AUGUST 17, 2022

Sales, by all accounts, is a perfect blend of art and science. A sales rep prospecting clients on the phone is pure art (that’s why some are good at it while others not so much) but deciding who to call is pure science (think CRMs and sales automation tools). What is a Sales Funnel? The Groundwork.

Top of Funnel 40

Top of Funnel Ideal Customer Profiles Effectiveness Clickthrough 40

Sana Commerce

AUGUST 24, 2023

For B2B businesses that sell online, e-commerce returns management is a crucial component of the customer experience. A poor returns process can tarnish your business’s reputation and erode trust with valuable clients, not to mention lead to profit losses, inventory mismanagement, and increased operational costs.

Optimization 98

Optimization Customer Satisfaction B2B Terms and Conditions 98

Lead Forensics

APRIL 2, 2024

This blog equips you with 50 common sales objections, categorized for easy reference, along with effective responses to turn those objections into stepping stones towards closing the deal. Provide factual information and evidence to counter the false claims. ” Response: Gather information. Objections: Price & Budget 1.

Effectiveness 52

Effectiveness Work Management RFP Case Studies 52

FunnelEnvy

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

They are part of strategic SaaS marketing campaigns that understand the different stages of the sales funnel. This post explores landing pages in the context of the SaaS funnel buyer stages: Awareness, Activation/Purchase, and Expansion/Upsell. At Funnel Envy, we’re used to dealing with that complexity.

Landing Pages 62

Landing Pages Top of Funnel Practices Demand 62

ATAK Interactive

JULY 21, 2020

This is where sales enablement comes in. In fact, 74% of buyers choose to move forward with the sales rep that was the first to share value and insight. So with sales enablement, the marketing and sales teams are able to work together to deliver this value and convert their prospects into actual buyers.

B2B Sales 148

B2B Sales Work Management B2B Thought Leadership Marketing Management 148

FunnelEnvy

MARCH 18, 2024

Studies prove that B2B prospects now prefer a digital buying journey over sales calls. Understanding your target audience is more important than ever for lead generation and improving the ROI of marketing and sales. In addition, the COVID-19 pandemic acted as a significant catalyst for adopting remote and automated sales processes.

Buyer Personas 57

Buyer Personas Marketing AI Ideal Customer Profiles Webinar Metrics 57

Only B2B

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Intent is the lifeblood of sales. In the fiercely competitive B2B sales landscape, where businesses are vying to paint in lime green, standing out can be daunting. Learn how to leverage intent data for sales and craft the perfect sales strategy to increase your ROI and achieve sales targets.

Intent Data 71

Intent Data Intent Intent Signal Sales Qualified Leads 71

Martech

DECEMBER 8, 2021

“The buyer process is changing a lot and it’s not going back to the way it was. With the buying process not heavily digitized and with people working remotely on a range of devices, lines are blurring between B2C and B2B buying behaviors. We have to meet them where they are and how they want to show up in the buying process.”

Account Based Marketing 90

Account Based Marketing Buy Process Marketing Automation Services 90