Act-On

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Technology can’t solve every problem between sales and marketing. But once you get aligned on the principles , sales and marketing software integrations can bring shared processes to life much easier. Use software as a tool to align sales and marketing departments.

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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? What is a Lead? Every company has their own definition of a “good lead.”

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Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

The importance of lead generation is ingrained in the mind of every modern marketer— the more high-quality leads you bring in, the better. But, as the buyer’s journey becomes increasingly multifaceted, it’s now clear that lead generation is just one piece of the marketing puzzle. What is lead management?

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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

JANUARY 22, 2020

The middle of the demand generation funnel receives way less attention than it deserves. At the top of the funnel, marketing increases traffic and fills the database with new leads through paid ads, social media, search, referral programs, and a variety of other channels. What exactly is the middle of the funnel?

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Zoominfo

JULY 2, 2020

While marketing professionals understand marketing automation can streamline essential processes, many do not leverage these systems to their full advantage. Marketing automation is beneficial. What is Marketing Automation, And Why is it Important? How Does Marketing Automation Work?

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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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Zoominfo

AUGUST 20, 2018

Marketing automation has become an increasingly effective tool in today’s technology-driven business landscape. In fact, studies show that the use of a marketing automation platform produces, on average, 60% revenue growth for B2B businesses ( source ). Marketing automation improves sales and marketing alignment.

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Heinz Marketing

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

By Lisa Heay, Marketing Planning Manager at Heinz Marketing. Lead scoring is defined as a shared sales and marketing methodology for ranking leads in order to determine their sales-readiness. With scoring, you can cut out the marketing channels that drive lower quality leads.

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The Point

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

All of which begs the question: what about organic? After all, as earned media, the “cost” of organic social is basically zero. Are B2B marketers ignoring a huge opportunity? I spoke to Daniel Kushner, CEO of B2B social media management platform company Oktopost , for his perspective. (HS)

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Martech

JANUARY 11, 2023

Does every B2B marketing organization need a marketing automation platform? There are many use cases for the solution; so many that it’s hard to imagine that most B2B marketing teams won’t find compelling reasons to automate at least some of their processes. ” Get MarTech!

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Only B2B

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

In today’s fiercely competitive business landscape, converting leads into loyal customers is the goal. Lead scoring, a critical component of any successful sales and marketing strategy, can be the bridge that guides your leads towards conversion. This is where lead scoring enters the picture.

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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. What do you hope to accomplish through sales enablement?

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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? What is a Lead? Every company has their own definition of a “good lead.”

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Sales Management Lead Generation Lead Ranking Sales Qualified Leads 177

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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Marketing Insider Group

AUGUST 18, 2020

The question of why Sales and Marketing need to be in sync is a no-brainer. Studies have shown that companies with “good” sales-marketing alignment achieve. 108% more acceptance of Marketing Qualified Leads (MQLs). But how exactly can sales-marketing alignment benefit YOUR organization?

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Marketing Insider Group

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Businesses have a wealth of options for promoting their solutions to boost sales. Content marketing directly improves sales in many ways, and typically costs much less and has higher returns than ads. Content marketing provides a path for buyers to consume content, moving them toward a conversion. Quick Takeaways.

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Act-On

APRIL 26, 2024

Marketing leaders are facing an unprecedented time with unprecedented demands: Wring every drop of value from generative AI. So let’s dive in — here’s what’s top-of-mind for these marketing leaders, along with some sage advice for their peers. Marketing — in this economy? Navigate ever-changing email privacy regulations.

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Webbiquity

AUGUST 1, 2019

B2B lead generation tools help marketers more effectively develop new prospective sales opportunities. They can help generate a bigger and better lead pipeline across any business and industry. It can automate different sales processes like task assignments, email sequencing, and follow-up appointments.

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Marketing Automation Services Lead Generation Top of Funnel Lead Scoring 205

SmartBug Media

OCTOBER 25, 2023

In today's business environment, sales teams are constantly seeking ways to boost efficiency and productivity. One tool that has transformed the sales process is sales automation. This article will discuss sales automation. Additionally, it will provide techniques for automatically assigning leads.

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Webbiquity

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

According to Gartner , B2B buyers today spend only 5% or 6% of their time with sales reps while comparing multiple suppliers. In this transformed sales dynamic, when online reviews and customer testimonials heavily influence B2B buyers, building strong customer relationships is more important than ever.

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Martech

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Marketing automation platforms are a critical part of the martech ecosystem for many businesses, offering many benefits by streamlining manual B2B marketing tasks, including lead management, email campaign development and landing page creation. Do your sales reps need real-time access to marketing data?

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Oktopost

MARCH 23, 2020

B2B marketing and sales professionals are fighting a daily battle to convert a finite number of leads. This is why automation of B2B marketing and sales activities appears inevitable. What is Marketing Automation? Social Marketing . Marketing Manager, Social Media Manager, PR Manager.

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SendinBlue

APRIL 19, 2021

Successful B2B marketing automation requires thought and preparation but once up and running, can do serious heavy lifting for your sales funnel. Now you might be wondering how exactly one should use marketing automation for B2B. What’s the difference between B2B vs B2C marketing automation?

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Marketing Automation Services Top of Funnel Marketing Automation B2B Sales 95

Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

The importance of lead generation is ingrained in the mind of every modern marketer— the more high-quality leads you bring in, the better. But, as the buyer’s journey becomes increasingly multifaceted, it’s now clear that lead generation is just one piece of the marketing puzzle. What is lead management?

Lead Ranking 100

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SalesIntel

DECEMBER 6, 2023

To skyrocket the numbers, sales reps make use of various sales tools available in the market. Some of them are free while others are paid – but all bring in enormous value to the sales process. Investing in a random sales tool is a waste of time, money and effort. What are Sales Tools?

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Martech

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Marketing automation platforms are often at the center of the marketing organization, but with capabilities that go beyond your average email platform often come steeper prices and a sharper learning curve. Have we outgrown our current marketing system? Have we outgrown our current marketing system?

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Lead Forensics

MAY 14, 2024

They have become masters at using marketing automation and their digital strategies continue to grow in sophistication. Amazon continues to be a leading light in this field, showing how marketing automation can help turn a company into a slick selling machine. What is marketing automation?

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Only B2B

NOVEMBER 28, 2019

One of the biggest advantages of lead management strategy and marketing automation is the ability to create a process that continuously manages leads at a bigger scale. The secret to making it work is to develop an effective process for automation. Qualify Leads. Create a Plan.

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Launch Marketing

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Making sense of marketing and engagement data is not easy. Especially when there are no tools available to store and organize this data. Before marketing automation, companies tracked data in various places. These posed nightmares including inaccurate data, conflicting information and slow processing times.

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Binary Demand

JUNE 7, 2023

[ps2id id=’overview’ target=”/]In the ever-evolving world of B2B marketing, harnessing the power of automation is paramount. Let’s start with a glimpse of what B2B marketing automation is, then explore its working, importance, distinction from CRM, and other insights.

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Act-On

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Marketing and sales teams are famously frenemies. Sales and marketing alignment is no small task, but it’s not a mystery. Real or imagined cultural clashes (“Marketers are mired in process and research.” Sales only cares about hitting targets, by any means necessary.”).

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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.

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Launch Marketing

OCTOBER 5, 2022

75% of marketers currently use at least one marketing automation solution or tool , a number that has been steadily on the rise. However, many companies are still unsure of the value that marketing automation can bring to their company, while others are not even sure exactly what it does. Here are a few.

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Martech

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Marketing automation leaders are faced with a big challenge: How to add new technologies that provide fresh ways of executing campaigns and engaging customers while maintaining the quality of older approaches. Here are three areas where marketing automation can help with this.

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Heinz Marketing

MARCH 2, 2022

“The increased pressure to deliver results is not likely to go away anytime soon”, says Darryl Sparey, Managing Director and Co-Founder of Hard Numbers. It appeared just last year in the article that claimed marketers continue to remain under pressure to deliver results. Does that sound like a lament from decades ago? Sadly no.

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The Point

MAY 19, 2020

It wasn’t that long ago, when marketing automation first burst on the scene, that the height of lead nurture sophistication was the simple, automated sending of multiple, sequential emails. Today, advances in marketing technology make such “automation” seem laughably basic.

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ANNUITAS

MAY 13, 2021

Marketing Automation Platforms (MAPs) are perhaps the most misunderstood component of the Demand Technology Stack. Too often MAPs are associated with tactical email nurturing and simple lead qualification — tactical use cases that dominate immature platform deployments. ADOPTING ENTERPRISE DEMAND PROCESS.

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