Webbiquity

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

In the words of Viviana Fargo, Operating Partner at venture capital firm Emcap, “ one of the biggest reasons that many startups fail: Founders launch companies with great ideas, but with no go-to-market expertise.” ” Insufficient go-to-market (GTM) expertise has a crippling effect on growth. They are different.

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Only B2B

MARCH 20, 2024

Did you know that only 5-10% of marketing qualified leads (MQLs) convert into paying customers? This statistic, highlighted in a Forrester Research report, underscores the crucial role of lead qualification in B2B marketing. But how do you identify leads ready to be handed off to your sales team?

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Only B2B

MARCH 6, 2024

“The only metric that matters in marketing is how many qualified leads you generate every month.” ” – Seth Godin, Marketing Author and Entrepreneur Generating qualified leads is the heart of lead generation and contributes to your bottom line i.e. revenue.

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Marketing Insider Group

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Marketing and sales are evolving, and Conversational Marketing is taking center stage. B2B marketers have traditionally relied on email marketing and social media to reach their audiences effectively and efficiently. This is Conversational Marketing in the act. Real-Time Support: Is It Sustainable? Standardize.

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Webbiquity

APRIL 18, 2024

Image credit: Mikael Blomkvist on Pexels This also applies, of course, to B2B marketing. Ideally, marketers focus their time on performing high-impact tasks that need our knowledge, expertise, and experience. So, why not let B2B marketing automation take care of the rest? What is B2B Marketing Automation?

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Only B2B

APRIL 3, 2024

You got it—Generating sales-qualified leads. 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.

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Marketing Insider Group

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Your team is discussing new ways to highlight your business’s value position and drive more leads. Everyone agrees it’s a great idea, and you raise your hand to lead your organization’s first-ever webinar series. Sure, webinar marketing initiatives can lead to high-value impact and brand loyalty for your business.

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Webinar Metrics B2B Thought Leadership Planning Sales Qualified Leads 346

Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Hey, Marketing. B2B marketing and sales can use swim lanes to map and track their responsibilities — from qualifying marketing leads to closing deals. B2B marketing and sales can use swim lanes to map and track their responsibilities — from qualifying marketing leads to closing deals.

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ANNUITAS

OCTOBER 31, 2023

The potential use cases for artificial intelligence (AI), especially generative AI (GenAI), in go-to-market (GTM) are perhaps too numerous to count. Amid an overly-optimistic marketplace outlook for AI, growth leaders — across marketing, sales and customer success — are increasingly turning to AI and/or AI-enhanced technology tools.

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Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

What is lead generation, and why is it a source of contention for sales and marketing teams? What does a “good lead” look like anyway? Get answers to these questions about lead gen — and so much more! What is Lead Generation? While the B2B landscape may always be changing, lead generation will always be important.

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Sales Management Lead Generation Lead Ranking Sales Qualified Leads 240

Tiecas

APRIL 23, 2024

Manufacturing lead generation is a perennial top priority for most manufacturers. To thrive, these companies must consistently attract qualified leads to fuel their sales pipelines. However, this sales-driven environment presents unique challenges for industrial and manufacturing marketers.

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Lead Ranking Lead Generation Lead Scoring Sales Qualified Leads 52

Engagio

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

That’s why lead nurturing remains such a key element of a good B2B go-to-market. Lead nurturing is the process of building a relationship with prospects that are not yet sales-ready, by conducting an informative dialog, regardless of the lead’s budget, authority, or timing. So, which approach is more effective?

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Marketing Insider Group

JANUARY 2, 2024

Unlike B2C, where the consumer base can be broader and more diverse, B2B marketing usually centers on a narrower niche that’s fairly easy to quantify, measure, and target. It’s up to the SEO strategist or marketing professionals heading up the SEO efforts for each company to make sure they’ve done adequate research before proceeding.

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Zoominfo

JANUARY 8, 2021

All eyes are on you, Marketing Manager, to feed the sales team ready-to-close leads. But how do you find leads and prime them for buying? Welcome to lead generation marketing. What is Lead Generation Marketing? Lead gen marketing is what businesses do to attract ideal customers.

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Marketing Insider Group

APRIL 11, 2023

Before you succumb to the hype and hire a social media intern or go all out with paid search ads, you need to consider digital marketing services. There’s no better way to optimize your website than to work with digital marketing experts. Why Spend Your Budget on Digital Marketing Services?

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Martech

JANUARY 29, 2024

Lead generation for B2B has undergone quite a transformation. But have we deviated too far from sustainable lead generation practices and become too reliant on pay-to-play databases to fuel outbound initiatives? As I often say, a true lead demonstrates intent to discover or purchase your product — yes, it’s that simple.

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Lead Ranking Lead Gen Ideal Customer Profiles Lead Scoring 125

ANNUITAS

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Our findings closely corresponded with what the market is seeing: 96% of B2B sales teams have shifted (in full or in part) to remote selling. “I Now, sales leaders are reevaluating their strategy entirely to determine what has or hasn’t worked to create a go-to-market plan for the future of their business. “At Faster time to qualify.

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Rev

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

And every customer is a “converted” lead. But, not all leads will convert. That’s where marketing qualified leads, or MQLs, come into play. and “Why do MQLs matter?” This blog post covers all you need to know about MQLs—from definitions to strategies for converting leads into paying customers.

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Tiecas

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is emerging as a disruptive and transformative force in B2B marketing for industrial companies. This technological advancement offers unprecedented opportunities for personalization, efficiency, and insight- and data-driven strategies, enabling marketers to meet the complex demands of the industrial sector.

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Sprout Social

APRIL 17, 2024

Chatbots are strategic assets that enhance your customer care and marketing strategies. The technology has come a long way from being simply rules-based to offering features like artificial intelligence (AI) enabled automation and personalized interaction. But where do you start with building a chatbot? Here are a few to consider.

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The Lead Agency

MARCH 17, 2024

Every click, like, view and interaction brings us insights and edges buyers at every stage of the sales cycle toward the ultimate goal: the purchase. But what comes first is the lead. Website lead generation forms are one of the most critical touchpoints in the B2B landscape. In B2B services specifically, that goes up to 2.2%.

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Contently

DECEMBER 26, 2022

Content marketing ain’t easy… but isn’t that why it’s so valuable? Organizations are taking a more proactive approach to content these days as it relates to audience engagement, lead funnel growth, prospect nurturing, customer loyalty, and strong brand affinity. You can track Unique Page Views via Google Analytics.

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ClearVoice

APRIL 17, 2024

This wisdom holds especially true for us marketers, whose responsibility is to drive growth and attract new customers. The Importance of Tracking Your Collaborative Content Hopefully, we don’t have to emphasize how important data is to your marketing success. Sixty-eight percent of B2B businesses struggle with lead generation.

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Salesforce Marketing Cloud

JANUARY 26, 2024

Imagine the marketing team as the first runner. They’ve sprinted hard, nurturing each lead with care and precision, and now they’re holding the baton of customer interest. If handled poorly, the lead can slip right through your fingers and you lose the deal. What is a sales qualified lead (SQL)?

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Only B2B

AUGUST 31, 2023

In the world of marketing and sales, it’s really important to find potential customers in a smart way. This means sifting through lots of leads and focusing on the ones that are most likely to become valuable customers. A super important tool for doing this is called Marketing Qualified Leads (MQL) criteria.

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SalesGrape

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Telemarketing’s Role in B2B Marketing: Unveiling the Power of Voice In today’s digital age, where email marketing and social media campaigns dominate the landscape, it is easy to overlook the power of voice communication. However, telemarketing remains a vital tool in B2B marketing strategies.

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Oktopost

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Whether you’re pursuing an inbound or outbound marketing strategy, lead generation is a constant struggle. In fact, 37% of B2B marketers rank it as their number one challenge. Nestled within that challenge is an even more daunting task: finding enough qualified leads. What is the lead qualification process?

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ClickDimensions

JANUARY 9, 2024

Prospect Qualification Identifying high-quality leads is a crucial but often challenging aspect of managing a sales pipeline. Prospect Qualification Identifying high-quality leads is a crucial but often challenging aspect of managing a sales pipeline. Without proper organization and tracking, deals can fall through the cracks.

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SmartBug Media

JULY 28, 2023

In today's competitive business environment, it's crucial to find effective tactics that speed up lead-to-opportunity conversion in the deal pipeline. Identifying Potential Leads The first step is identifying potential leads and attracting them to fill your pipeline.

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Top Rank Marketing

JANUARY 22, 2024

Are you feeling the pressure to prove your marketing team’s ROI? In our 2023 B2B Influencer Marketing Report , 93% of the marketers we surveyed said they’re being pushed to prove their ROI. The good news is that we marketers have more tools than ever to measure our success. If so, you’re in good company.

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Only B2B

OCTOBER 26, 2023

In the ever-evolving world of B2B marketing, mastering the art of MQL (Marketing Qualified Lead) lead nurturing is akin to harnessing the wind – it propels your business forward. MQL lead nurturing is a multifaceted journey, a strategic masterpiece, and an essential facet of a successful marketing campaign.

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Top Rank Marketing

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Marketing leaders across industries are wondering: How much of my marketing budget should be allocated to SEO, and what can we expect to get out of it? Understanding your buyer’s journey and delivering helpful content to support it helps you win rankings and attract qualified website visitors. SEO is a long-term play, no doubt.

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Rev

JULY 12, 2023

Yes, just one hour to follow up with leads and secure the best chance of speaking to key decision-makers and converting them into customers—at least, that’s what a study from the Harvard Business Review found. Low-quality leads make their way to sales, and some of the most qualified leads fall through the cracks.

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Lead Ranking Marketing Qualified Leads Ideal Customer Profiles Sales Qualified Leads 78

Only B2B

AUGUST 21, 2023

In the dynamic realm of B2B sales, qualified appointment setting stands as a cornerstone for success. This strategic approach significantly enhances the efficiency of the sales process, leading to higher conversion rates and impactful business growth. Appointment setting is not without its challenges.

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Sales Qualified Leads Ideal Customer Profiles High Quality Lead Lead Scoring 62

SalesGrape

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

For small businesses aiming to thrive in today’s competitive market, effective business development is crucial. Whether it’s entering new markets, diversifying product offerings, or enhancing customer acquisition, these companies provide targeted solutions.

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Only B2B

OCTOBER 17, 2023

In the dynamic realm of sales, the pursuit of qualified leads ( Sales qualified or Marketing qualified ) is a pivotal element that drives success. The BANT framework, encompassing Budget, Authority, Need, and Timeline, has long served as a guiding force in lead qualification.

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