Hubspot

OCTOBER 6, 2015

My interest in smarketing best practices started when our Latin American sales team grew a ton in just a few weeks. Suddenly, communication between Sales and Marketing was much harder to get right. Turns out, each marketer I spoke with had great advice and processes to better work with Sales. I needed help.

Tips 28

Tips Paid Search Agency Work Management Marketing Management 28

ANNUITAS

MAY 31, 2023

Some of us at ANNUITAS just returned from the Ignite USA conference in Chicago hosted by B2B Marketing. It was an interesting mix of marketers from both client side and agency side, making up a true picture of the go-to-market reality of today. But two sessions really brought this new reality to the fore.

B2B Marketing 130

B2B Marketing Marketing Analytics Tools B2B DemandBase 130

SmartBug Media

APRIL 20, 2023

Aligning marketing and sales goals , although seemingly simple, can be difficult to do internally. From tried-and-true business processes to implementing new business software, your company can be challenged when aligning marketing and sales goals.

Advertising Agencies 98

Advertising Agencies Paid Search Agency Ad Agencies Marketing Automation Services 98

Martech

APRIL 12, 2024

This is particularly true when building a martech stack or developing content, for example, where a program-based approach can ensure that all aspects are considered and properly integrated. For many CMOs and marketing organizations, programs are becoming powerful tools for aligning diverse initiatives and driving strategic objectives.

Budget Programs 104

Budget Programs Work Management Allocation Product 104

Martech

APRIL 2, 2024

What’s the key to B2B marketing success? B2B influencer marketing involves collaborations between creators and brands to develop and share content that promotes the brand’s products or services. The same influencers you see on your personal social media feeds could be the missing link in your B2B marketing strategy. Influencers.

B2B Marketing 123

B2B Marketing B2B Planning B2B Thought Leadership 123

ANNUITAS

MAY 21, 2020

Throughout my career at ANNUITAS, I have probably spent more time thinking about and enabling Marketing Attribution models than any other activity. Over the years, I have seen Marketing Attribution models transform from a nice-to-have tool to help demonstrate marketing’s performance into a must-have core business planning component.

Marketing Attribution 264

Marketing Attribution Lead Ranking Planning Top of Funnel 264

Webbiquity

MARCH 31, 2022

B2B marketers are expected to wear many hats. They need to manage their marketing budgets prudently and make sure every dollar is spent wisely. For B2B marketers, staying on top of the latest digital marketing strategies is not just a job requirement, but a matter of corporate survival. Guest post by Sumeet Anand.

Marketing Budget 287

Marketing Budget Enterprise Management Sales Management Work Management 287

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.

Top of Funnel 358

Top of Funnel Paid Search Agency Lead Ranking Work Management 358

Zoominfo

OCTOBER 5, 2021

The disconnect between marketing and sales is an age-old story. Research shows that 90 percent of sales and marketing professionals believe their strategy, processes, content, and culture are not aligned. This has major consequences for both the marketing team and their sales counterparts. “If

Lead Ranking 130

Lead Ranking Marketing Qualified Leads Paid Content Top of Funnel 130

KoMarketing Associates

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Account-based marketing has been around for several years now. Some of the statistics that have attracted marketers to ABM include: 87% of account-based marketers say that ABM initiatives outperform other marketing investments ( ITSMA ). And yet, many B2B marketers have still held back from adopting ABM.

Account Based Marketing 269

Account Based Marketing Budget Programs Planning Paid Search Agency 269

ANNUITAS

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Given unclear demand patterns – and unending debate over the condition of the economy – it is a good time to take a step back and reflect on how your go-to-market might be categorized in 2023. Yet research supports that uncertainty and periods of when you should invest in not only maintaining, but truly innovating, your go-to-market.

Lead Ranking 130

Lead Ranking Peer-to-peer Paid Search Agency Terms and Conditions 130

ANNUITAS

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

B2B go-to-market organizational design is in a state of crisis. Accenture : “It’s common to see deeper silos from well-established companies that have existed for a long time … more defined boundaries of where marketing activities end, and sales activities begin.”.

Ideal Customer Profiles 130

Ideal Customer Profiles Enterprise Management Marketing Analytics Tools Work Management 130

ClearVoice

APRIL 5, 2024

What is influencer marketing? Influencer marketing is a content marketing strategy component that involves outsourcing content promoting your product or service to creators with a significant and engaged social media following. Why is influencer marketing important? That’s influencer marketing.

Advertising Agencies 52

Advertising Agencies Marketing & Strategy Social Media Demographics 52

Vision Edge Marketing

APRIL 11, 2023

Brand authenticity is the degree to which a brand is perceived as being genuine, honest, and true to its values and promises. Authenticity means being true to who you are as a brand and consistently delivering on your commitments. Building a brand is like building a house.

Loyalty 198

Loyalty Brand Identity Branding Ad Building 198

Marketing Insider Group

MAY 13, 2020

With a long career in sales and marketing, I’ve had direct experience of how persuasive storytelling can be. But storytelling is a useful tool not just for selling things. It can be an effective tool for learning, too. This won’t be a surprise to anyone with a background in teaching. Quick Takeaways. Storytelling and Empathy.

Storytelling 363

Storytelling Activities Custom Publishing Lead Scoring 363

Marketing Insider Group

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

Email marketing campaigns are nothing new but are still a favorite among savvy marketers. The question, then, is this: Do you know how to run a successful email marketing campaign? We’ve put together this step-by-step guide to running a successful email marketing campaign. Why Email Marketing Campaigns? Make sales.

Email Marketing 312

Email Marketing Campaigns Planning Segmentation 312

sagefrog

APRIL 16, 2024

To the uninitiated, B2B marketing may appear to be a smattering of strategies and tactics coming together in an everything-but-the-kitchen-sink-style soup. They give you valuable insight into your audience and provide a roadmap and foundation for your marketing efforts. Why Are B2B Buyer Personas Important?

Buyer Personas 62

Buyer Personas Ideal Customer Profiles Work Management Marketing Management 62

ANNUITAS

MARCH 4, 2020

The Growth Marketing movement (aka growth hacking ) – now nearly ten years old – has had a significant and positive impact on the efficacy of demand marketing. Yet ‘first generation’ Growth Marketing has hit a wall. Yet ‘first generation’ Growth Marketing has hit a wall. It’s time for Next Generation Growth Marketing.

Growth Marketing 247

Growth Marketing Top of Funnel Demand Enterprise Management 247

Top Rank Marketing

DECEMBER 11, 2023

There are two competing questions in search marketing that may not have obvious answers: Why spend money on a Google Ads campaign if I can just rank organically? Let’s explore the push and pull between SEO vs. Google Ads and where digital marketers should invest their time and resources.

Paid Search Agency 107

Paid Search Agency SEO Allocation Google 107

Zoominfo

JULY 1, 2020

When we find ourselves in these kinds of situations, we often rely on commonalities — things that are fundamentally true across cultures. Sales and marketing often speak different languages: Convert vs Close, Prospect vs Leads, Sales cycle vs Marketing funnel. Data, on the other hand, is a universal language.

Zoominfo 246

Zoominfo Marketing Analytics Tools Intent Data Top of Funnel 246

Zoominfo

JANUARY 4, 2022

The digital marketing landscape is more competitive than ever — and if you’re not prepared, you’re already behind. Here are four B2B marketing trends to implement (or at the very least, be on the lookout for) in 2022. Forrester also predicts that marketing tech budgets will increase from 19% to 25% in 2022.

Trends 130

Trends Account Based Marketing B2B Marketing Paid Search Agency 130

Zoominfo

APRIL 3, 2018

Discord between marketing and sales departments is an age-old story. The marketing team gets annoyed at the sales team for failing to follow up on leads and in return, the sales team is annoyed with the marketing team for generating low-quality leads in the first place. As it turns out—neither team is wrong.

Sales Management 223

Sales Management Marketing Qualified Leads Top of Funnel Sales Qualified Leads 223

Martech

APRIL 25, 2024

Even if true, this should be taken with a grain of salt. The combined company typically promises quick synergies,” said veteran marketing technologist Steve Petersen. Dig deeper: Building a future-ready marketing operations team 4. How aligned are the product roadmaps of both companies? Know what you need and why.

Work Management 72

Work Management Marketing Management Vendors Lock-In 72

Circle Studio

MAY 14, 2020

There are so many tactics available to marketers today it’s easy to lose sight of the most important thing — your marketing strategy. Are the tactics you’re choosing aligned with the goals you’ve set for your company? How can you tell if your marketing strategy is due for an update? Tastes have changed.

Marketing Strategy 148

Marketing Strategy Marketing & Strategy Webinar Metrics Planning 148

Circle Studio

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

As we approach the end of 2020, it’s time to take a look at key 2021 B2B marketing trends that will emerge in the year ahead. Continuing a pattern from previous years, 2021 will see the ongoing evolution of many B2B marketing trends from recent years, and the increasing influence of B2C marketing will make a big impact.

Paid Content 193

Paid Content Planning Marketing AI Trends 193

Launch Marketing

MARCH 20, 2024

Marketing is a tried-and-true tactic proven to generate leads and revenue for businesses. Will I achieve business goals with marketing at the forefront? What can effective marketing do for my organization? The truth is that when done properly, marketing works, and we have proof. Does it work?

Lead Ranking 62

Lead Ranking Planning Paid Search Agency Marketing Qualified Leads 62

SocialPilot

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

AI and influencer marketing — the very notion of blending these two isn’t just a trend; it’s a strategic revolution. The influencer marketing landscape is constantly evolving, and with it, the need for precise, data-driven strategies is more crucial than ever. This is where AI prompts can be incredibly useful.

Sales Management 90

Sales Management ROI Planning Work Management 90

NetLine

APRIL 23, 2024

Technology and data—specifically buyer-level intent data —take a lot of the guesswork out of sales prospecting, making it more precise. How can intent data help sales teams identify high-potential prospects more effectively? These signals can help later on when your sales team approaches a potential buyer. The good news?

Intent Data 52

Intent Data Top of Funnel Intent Outreach 52

Sprout Social

JULY 14, 2023

An effective way to achieve this is through sales and marketing alignment. The new reality is that sales and marketing are continuously and increasingly integrated. Marketing needs to know more about sales, sales needs to know more about marketing and we all need to know more about our customers.

Work Management 78

Work Management Effectiveness Marketing Management Sales Qualified Leads 78

Huptech Web

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Discounts during the festive season arе a tried-and-truе mеthod to attract customers and boost salеs, but thеrе arе othеr rеasons for an е-commеrcе storе to bе succеssful еnough. Using just one strategy limits thе outcome of your Christmas marketing campaigns. As pеr Adobе Analytics , Consumers spent $211.7

Paid Content 97

Paid Content Marketing & Strategy Marketing Strategy Creativity 97

SmartBug Media

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Let’s take a look at how you can determine if you should stay true to your current business strategies or try out new tactics and—most importantly—how to measure the success of your new approach. Distinguishing Between a Game Changer and a Shiny Object Is a trend a short-lived fad or something with true staying power?

Allocation 59

Allocation Marketing & Strategy Business Guidelines 59

Circle Studio

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

As we approach the end of 2021, it’s time to look at key 2022 B2B marketing trends that will emerge in the year ahead. As we have seen in previous years, 2022 will reflect the ongoing evolution of many B2B marketing trends. Additionally, B2C marketing’s influence on the B2B world will continue to be significant.

Marketing AI 193

Marketing AI Trends B2B Marketing SWOT 193

Contently

APRIL 28, 2022

Many marketers use editorial calendars to plan their marketing campaigns and support their overall marketing strategy. Or, the sales team’s quarterly report might influence your content repurposing To-Do list since you know what middle-of-funnel content aligns with their sales metrics.

Top of Funnel 173

Top of Funnel Paid Search Agency Digital Marketing Funnels Custom Publishing 173

Martech

JULY 12, 2022

Most marketing fails, and often before it even starts. Marketing is pivotal to the success of every business. If your marketing fails, the business will follow suit. Ensuring the success of your marketing must be the absolute highest priority of any business. When marketing fails. When marketing fails.

Planning 113

Planning Work Management Paid Search Agency Budget Programs 113

MKT1

APRIL 6, 2023

Marketing at a B2B company with a self-serve motion compared to a sales-led motion is a different job–almost as different as B2C and B2B. Given this, y our marketing strategy, tactics, and team need to be 100% aligned with your GTM motion. You have more SDRs than marketers with a predominantly self-serve motion.

Marketing Analytics Tools 105

Marketing Analytics Tools Marketing Strategy Marketing & Strategy Lead Ranking 105

sagefrog

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

The success of a marketing campaign hinges on buyer behavior. Behavioral science provides the essential tools for B2B marketers to go beyond mere visibility, aiming for a lasting impact by tailoring strategies to align with the intricate workings of the human mind. Jump to a Section What is Behavioral Science?

Planning 67

Planning Advertising Agencies Paid Search Agency Peer-to-peer 67

DemandBase

AUGUST 21, 2020

What do the most successful B2B companies that sell into mid-market and enterprise accounts have in common? Is there a singular trait that unifies their go-to-market and determines their outsized success? At the heart of every successful B2B business is a truly unified Sales and Marketing engine that drives growth.

Top of Funnel 116

Top of Funnel B2B Sales B2B Marketing DemandBase 116