B2B Marketing Analytics

JUNE 6, 2019

We are enabling sales and marketing teams to do sorts of “MRI of each deal” on the fly. During one of the implementations, I stumbled upon a question related to lead scoring algorithm performance particularly in terms of driving sales efficiency. These trends are putting tremendous pressure on sales efficiency.

Lead Ranking 72

Lead Ranking Marketing Qualified Leads Lead Scoring Sales Qualified Leads 72

PureB2B

AUGUST 19, 2018

It’s said that it takes around 84 days to convert a lead into an opportunity, and another 18 days to turn it into a deal—all of which may only have a 6% success rate regardless of how long you’ve worked on it. The sales cycle is composed of phases required to sell a product or service. Nurture Your Leads.

Top of Funnel 62

Top of Funnel Paid Search Agency Sales Cycle Sales Qualified Leads 62

ViewPoint

JUNE 15, 2012

Jim is the founder of the Sales Lead Management Association. SLMA is the sponsor of the yearly Sales Lead Management week and initiatives to identify both the Top 50 Most Influential People in Sales Lead Management and 20 Women to Watch in Sales Lead Management.

Lead Management 120

Lead Management Work Management Marketing Management Direct Marketing 120

Strategic-IC

MAY 8, 2018

How can you ensure your marketing campaigns will deliver ROI? To achieve lead generation and revenue targets, it's important to first map those targets back to clear, realistic goals. Successful campaigns that manage and achieve expectation are always founded on realistic, data driven targets. Related: 2.

Lead Ranking 101

Lead Ranking Marketing Qualified Leads Lead Generation Sales Qualified Leads 101

B2B Marketing Analytics

DECEMBER 14, 2020

MQLs are an important part of the marketing analytics frameworks across most of the modern marketing teams but the sales follow-up of the MQLs is critical. the leading indicator for driving pipeline growth. the leading indicator for driving pipeline growth.

Lead Ranking 59

Lead Ranking Marketing Qualified Leads Analytics Top of Funnel 59

sagefrog

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The key to thriving is a multifaceted marketing strategy that aligns with your brand’s core values and resonates with your target audience. In Sagefrog’s 2024 B2B Marketing Mix Report , we found that B2B marketers’ top objectives for the year ahead are brand awareness, lead generation, client retention, and sales support.

Ideal Customer Profiles 52

Ideal Customer Profiles Paid Content Webinar Metrics Marketing Strategy 52

ViewPoint

APRIL 26, 2013

Online content in the sales and marketing industries is dynamic and constantly changing. The Marketing Sphere represents recent good reads from our digital circles about B2B marketing selected by PointClear colleagues. Staple Yourself to a Lead. Via B2B Marketing Insider. 5 Tactics to Grow Your Email List.

BtoB 120

BtoB PointClear B2B Marketing Lead Scoring 120

Strategic-IC

AUGUST 14, 2019

How can a strategic approach to inbound bring value to those in the B2B enterprise technology space? We look at solving B2B enterprise marketing challenges with inbound. Inbound has been the go-to tactic for many B2B marketers over the last few years. Inbound Marketing for B2B Enterprise Technology Organisations.

Enterprise Management 83

Enterprise Management Inbound Marketing Cost per Acquisition B2B Marketing 83

KoMarketing Associates

JANUARY 17, 2017

Yankees, Sega vs. Nintendo, Microsoft vs. Apple, and sales vs. marketing. Okay, so maybe the last item in the list is a bit of an exaggeration, but it’s a fact that many companies isolate their marketing and sales teams from one another. Broken and/or flawed processes (42 percent). Lead Generation.

Sales Qualified Leads 120

Sales Qualified Leads Content Marketing Lead Ranking Content 120

NetLine

OCTOBER 30, 2023

But beyond leveraging first-party data from a platform like NetLine, how can sales and marketing teams action engagement data to create meaningful, personalized experiences for their buyers? Misalignment between sales and marketing. First-party data is the core of what we use to understand buyer engagements.

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Intent Data Ideal Customer Profiles Lead Scoring Lead Ranking 93

Rev

NOVEMBER 24, 2017

A study from Marketingprofs found that sales and marketing teams with high alignment saw a 36 percent increase in win rates compared to less aligned organizations. Readers will undoubtedly realize the importance of having strong alignment between sales and marketing.

Top of Funnel 94

Top of Funnel Lead Ranking High Quality Lead Marketing Qualified Leads 94

Tomorrow People

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

This is especially important when there are many alternatives on the market. However, it’s a continuous process that involves many steps. This article shares 5 essential recommendations that all marketers should consider when positioning their product. The ultimate goal of product positioning. Over-positioning.

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Positioning Product Tips Segmentation 177

Brightedge

JANUARY 10, 2020

Use these points to elevate the understanding and position of SEO in the marketing mix. While SEO does require an upfront resource investment, search engine rankings, once earned, have long-term duration. Market Consideration. That’s why SEO should be a serious consideration for your brand in the coming year. Conversion.

SEO 116

SEO Paid Search Agency Word of Mouth Marketing Mix 116

SmartBug Media

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

For marketers—especially those in B2B and/or who have a long sales cycle— campaign attribution is critical to understanding which channels are winners and which are dead weight. Salesforce is a powerful and flexible platform, but it’s not winning any awards for its sophisticated marketing and sales reporting anytime soon.

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Multi-Touch Attribution Lead Ranking Marketing Attribution Full Circle Insights 105

ViewPoint

JULY 19, 2012

Brian is Executive Director of Revenue Optimization at MECLABS where he leads business units that include Applied Research, Strategy Group, Conversion Group, Leads Group, Agency Group, Technology Group and Training Group. Brian is also CEO of InTouch and author of Lead Generation for the Complex Sale.

Lead Gen 120

Lead Gen Sales Qualified Leads Lead Scoring Lead Ranking 120

Marketing Insider Group

AUGUST 12, 2010

We discussed the great lead quality vs. lead quantity debate. And the conversation went way later than the restaurant manager and our wonderful server wanted it to. And when quality is required, you need to be able to deliver leads that convert. The debate often goes like this: Sales wants more leads.

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Work Management Marketing Management Sales Qualified Leads Lead Scoring 100

The Lead Agency

SEPTEMBER 13, 2020

While these tactics are often used in the B2C landscape, B2B marketers should take note. B2B marketing is evolving, and businesses need to adapt and update their strategy as consumer expectations change, or risk falling behind. It is also a great way to capture consumer data.

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B2B B2B Thought Leadership Long Tail Marketing Content 62

Albacross

APRIL 1, 2020

Our lead generation solution is specifically designed to help marketers so we’ve been lucky enough to be able to speak to many people in this space. Sales cycles slowed, but they still closed deals. Work hand in hand with sales to understand: What are your prospects trying to achieve at this moment in time?

Ideal Customer Profiles 52

Ideal Customer Profiles Enterprise Management Work Management Marketing Management 52

Hinge Marketing

JUNE 26, 2015

With so much data available through marketing automation software , the results of marketing efforts are becoming increasingly more insightful and easy to measure. The same survey showed that firms using data-driven marketing were nearly three times as likely to experience increased revenues (55% vs. 20%). Sales Cycle Insight.

Marketing Automation Services 48

Marketing Automation Services Marketing Automation Marketing & Strategy Automation 48

Marketing Insider Group

MAY 5, 2011

Unless you are the CMO, chances are that your answers only look at a component of the entire marketing mix. Whether your organization is setup by function (email, web, direct, tele) or segmented by product or solution, only a total view of all marketing touch points will provide an answer. The “Last Click&# Problem.

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Marketing Attribution ROI Paid Search Agency Lead Ranking 100

Marketing Insider Group

OCTOBER 7, 2010

The following excerpt is certainly important to sales and comes from my colleague, Rob Krekstein. This post also appeared recently in B2C Marketing Insider. I have been a student of selling and sales management for more than twenty years, and I have used a grand total of five “closes” during that time.

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Top of Funnel Telemarketing Work Management Marketing Management 100

Integrated B2B

SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

B2B companies are rushing to transform their current sales and marketing approach to an Account-based Marketing (ABM) approach before the next financial crisis. It’s hard not to notice that the financial markets are in turmoil these days, bringing back some nasty memories from a decade or so ago. [READ IN DANISH].

Account Based Marketing 40

Account Based Marketing Paid Search Agency Planning ABM 40

KEO Marketing

MAY 14, 2015

Strategy of analyzing pain points of prospective clients led to highly ranked search results in front of qualified leads searching for solutions. May 14, 2015 – KEO Marketing Inc. , KEO Marketing received the award for its exceptional work for its client Profiles International , a global talent management solutions company.

Search Marketing 48

Search Marketing Work Management Advertising Agencies Marketing Management 48

SmartBug Media

JULY 10, 2019

Three Considerations to Inform Your Marketing Action Plan. Longer sales process. In most situations when seeking out enterprise clients, you should expect a longer sales cycle—especially when you’re talking about a larger potential deal size. In inbound marketing, we talk a lot about sharing “helpful content.”

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SMB Planning Marketing Plans Allocation 67

NetLine

APRIL 19, 2019

After the bustle of setting up for B2BMX in Arizona, we were excited to see the smiling, familiar face of our marketer pal and client Jason Hinojosa, Account Based Marketing Manager at Icertis. Recent advancements in technology have led to a huge shift in how organizations manage their contracts.

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Paid Content Enterprise Management Paid Search Agency Account Based Marketing 45

Heinz Marketing

JUNE 24, 2019

By Matt Heinz, President of Heinz Marketing. If you’re not already subscribed to Sales Pipeline Radio , or listening live every Thursday at 11:30 a.m. The show is less than 30 minutes long, fast-paced and full of actionable advice, best practices and more for B2B sales & marketing professionals. Welcome Matt.

Top of Funnel 63

Top of Funnel Demand Generation Agencies Paid Search Agency Demand 63

Marketing Insider Group

JULY 19, 2010

The companies that are able to create a sustainable responder generation program will see higher conversions and sales. However, it is difficult for companies to gain inbound responders in large volumes, and too many companies do not have an optimal responder program in place to drive whatever responders they receive to an eventual sale.

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Work Management Marketing Management Lead Scoring Lead Ranking 100

Vidyard

DECEMBER 3, 2014

KITCHENER, Ontario – December 3, 2014 – Vidyard , a global leader in video marketing and sales enablement solutions, today launched its integration with the Act-On marketing automation platform. The integration gives Act-On users the ability to track video viewing activities of their contacts across all distribution channels.

Marketing Automation Services 50

Marketing Automation Services Act-On Demand Generation Agencies Marketing Automation 50

Valasys

APRIL 10, 2020

Account-based marketing is a technique employed by B2B marketers to identify and target the accounts they value the most. According to a survey by ITSMA , 84% of marketers acceded that ABM develops better ROI than other marketing programs.

Account Based Marketing 52

Account Based Marketing Marketing & Strategy Webinar Metrics Marketing Strategy 52

Vidyard

DECEMBER 3, 2014

KITCHENER, Ontario – December 3, 2014 – Vidyard , a global leader in video marketing and sales enablement solutions, today launched its integration with the Act-On marketing automation platform.

Marketing Automation Services 51

Marketing Automation Services Act-On Marketing Automation Demand Generation Agencies 51

Vidyard

DECEMBER 3, 2014

KITCHENER, Ontario – December 3, 2014 – Vidyard , a global leader in video marketing and sales enablement solutions, today launched its integration with the Act-On marketing automation platform.

Marketing Automation Services 50

Marketing Automation Services Act-On Marketing Automation Demand Generation Agencies 50

Valasys

AUGUST 7, 2020

The Tried and Tested Short Musical Videos Will Convert More Followers to Leads. Instagram Reels will allow marketers to convert their followers into leads by showcasing their dynamic brand personalities. The following tactics can be used by the marketers to assimilate Instagram Reels in their marketing-mixes: 1.

Planning 96

Planning Business Ideal Customer Profiles Lead Ranking 96

EMagine B2B Blog

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

As I’ve watched the definition of the ambiguous word “marketing” evolve over the years I’ve been reflecting a lot lately on what the word actually means (currently). Brand, positioning, messaging, image, targeting, lead generation, events, digital, public relations, nurturing … (need I go on?). Permission Marketing.

Account Based Marketing 52

Account Based Marketing Paid Search Agency Work Management Sales Qualified Leads 52

Canadian Marketing Association

MARCH 14, 2017

Check out this month’s top B2B marketing reads, curated by CMA’s B2B Council : The Ultimate Guide to Account-Based Marketing: 6 Key Steps Nowhere is the happy marriage of analog and digital tactics rewarded more than in effective ABM. ” – Shared by Barb Huggett , SVP, Ad Sales & GM, Canada, Captivate.

Account Based Marketing 48

Account Based Marketing B2B Buying Cycle ABM 48

EMagine B2B Blog

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

As I’ve watched the definition of the ambiguous word “marketing” evolve over the years I’ve been reflecting a lot lately on what the word actually means (currently). Brand, positioning, messaging, image, targeting, lead generation, events, digital, public relations, nurturing … (need I go on?). Permission Marketing.

Account Based Marketing 48

Account Based Marketing Paid Search Agency Work Management Marketing & Strategy 48

Vidyard

SEPTEMBER 10, 2014

It can increase audience engagement in your brand, improve your SEO efforts, and help you generate and qualify more sales leads in a shorter amount of time. Organizations should expect a hike in revenue from video marketing due to the projected benefits listed above.” ” And therein lies the key.

Work Management 51

Work Management Marketing Management Marketing Report Marketing Automation Services 51

Hubspot

MARCH 14, 2012

According to Forrester Research , companies that excel at lead nurturing generate 50% more sales ready leads at a 33% lower cost. If this is the case, then why are only 49% of marketers taking advantage of lead nurturing tools , as evident by Loopfuse's Marketing Automation Study ? What do they value most?

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Top of Funnel Lead Nurturing Lead Scoring Lead Ranking 28