KoMarketing Associates

AUGUST 28, 2018

Understanding the B2B buyer’s journey , from awareness to vendor validation to sales readiness, becomes critical in developing a successful online marketing program. B2B marketers have sets of keywords they want to target in a SEO program. Image via The B2B Buyer’s Journey.

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The Point

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Social media may be a hot topic in B2B marketing circles, but most of that buzz focuses on the role of social media advertising. And yet, at most B2B companies, social media is still relegated to a role loosely defined as awareness, community-building, or even PR. Are B2B marketers ignoring a huge opportunity?

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ATAK Interactive

JULY 21, 2020

Buyer power has increased and as such, B2B businesses have to adapt to this new buyer journey and integrate new techniques to win and retain these customers. This is where sales enablement comes in. Today’s buyers have a strong preference to buy from sellers that can add value and help them with their purchase decision.

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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. If you're looking to maximize your sales potential and close deals faster, this blog post is for you. Get ready to take your sales game to the next level!

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The Marketing Blender

JUNE 5, 2024

For innovative B2B companies or those with complex selling environments, traditional lead generation tactics often fall short. Sometimes the market doesn’t even know it needs what you’re selling. This is especially crucial for innovative B2B companies whose products or services may be entirely new concepts to the market.

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Marketing Insider Group

APRIL 8, 2020

In chapter four of Mean People Suck , I talk about the link between empathy and sales. The growth of the internet has altered the customer journey significantly. I was particularly struck by this research by Salesforce that found that 90 percent of the buyer’s journey is completed before they even contact a sales rep.

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Scoop.it

DECEMBER 28, 2021

Therefore, it makes sense to sharpen the focus on your lead management and optimize it at every stage. In fact, research shows that automating your lead management process can increase sales revenue by 10% in just six months. That way, you can implement the right system for your sales team and consumer market.

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Oktopost

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

The B2B sales process has changed, and digitalization has rendered traditional in-person sales methods (such as door-to-door and cold calling) outdated. This digital shift has welcomed a new era in sales: social selling. However, since social selling is a relatively new concept, few sales teams manage to get it right.

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Stevens & Tate

OCTOBER 12, 2020

You’ve probably heard a lot about consumer lifecycles and the different terms used to describe said lifecycles, such as buyer journey and sales funnel. You might even wonder why some terms seem to describe the same thing, such as buyer journey and customer journey. The Buyer Journey.

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Televerde

APRIL 30, 2024

It may feel like it’s easier than ever to find and connect with people in the digital age, but for businesses looking for high-potential clients, the process requires a structured approach. Quick Takeaways: Contact acquisition requires a structured approach to gather prospect data for personalized marketing and sales outreach.

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Oktopost

OCTOBER 8, 2023

Hitting targets and meeting sales quotas has become harder for most sales teams over the past year. The impact of the economy has slowed down the pace of B2B sales, leaving sales teams wondering how to meet their KPIs. So, in order to efficiently guide prospects to closed-won, nurturing relationships is key.

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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 are the most effective B2B automation techniques and tactics for nurturing leads?

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ATAK Interactive

JULY 21, 2020

Buyer power has increased and as such, B2B businesses have to adapt to this new buyer journey and integrate new techniques to win and retain these customers. This is where sales enablement comes in. Today’s buyers have a strong preference to buy from sellers that can add value and help them with their purchase decision.

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The Lead Agency

APRIL 28, 2020

The marketing funnel is a representation of the customer/buyer journey, from a sales/marketing perspective. Business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-consumer (B2C) marketers aim to capture the attention of two distinct audiences. The truth is, the stages of the marketing funnel don’t differ at all.

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6sense

JANUARY 3, 2022

Personalized buyer journeys aren’t just for B2C shopping experiences anymore. These days, more than half of B2B buyers expect personalized engagement from sellers, up from 49% just two years ago. It builds trust and loyalty among prospects and customers, too. But what about your company? . This means….

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Contently

APRIL 25, 2023

Some questions to ask: Are you trying to build awareness, encourage engagement, or drive leads and sales? Taking the time to solidify your objectives before diving in will give you greater alignment as you build out your campaign. What metrics do you plan to measure? What would success look like for your campaign?

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LeanData

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

As your organization grows, you come to know all too well the growing pains that accompany true go-to-market (GTM) success. To achieve this, your team’s outreach and engagement with prospects, leads and customers become critical to building their trust and confidence in your organization. . What is lead-to-account matching? .

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Inbox Insight

MARCH 7, 2023

When the demand generation engine is neglected, what happens to sales acceleration? Demand gen is paramount to driving sales pipeline velocity, remaining the most vital pillar of the sales acceleration formula. Read on to discover the role it plays in sales success. What does Marketing bring to the table?

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Optinmonster

DECEMBER 5, 2022

You’ve probably heard of an email marketing funnel, but are you wondering how to build one and what all the fuss is about? Email marketing funnels are a super effective way to turn casual website visitors into loyal customers. It’s not magic, but with our ultimate guide, email funnels can be simple.

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Tiecas

MARCH 21, 2024

B2B industrial marketing presents unique challenges compared to other forms of B2B marketing. Longer sales cycles, complex technical products, and a highly analytical buyer persona are just a few factors that set it apart. My personal thoughts and experiences as an industrial marketer and consultant. Need proof?

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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.

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Oktopost

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

We have news for you–social media is no longer a useful tool restricted to marketers. Sales teams across the globe are now cashing in on its success with the advent of social selling. Social selling isn’t just another sales tactic gaining some momentum – it’s the future of B2B sales.

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Seismic

JULY 23, 2019

Buyers have taken control of the sales cycle, and successful salespeople today know they need to act like trusted advisors with prospects to simplify their decision-making process, understand their needs and behavior, and deliver immediate value, otherwise they will lose the deal.

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B2B Digital Marketer

APRIL 25, 2024

B2B Digital Marketer What Are Digital Sales Rooms? As businesses seek more dynamic and engaging ways to connect with clients, digital sales rooms stand out as pivotal platforms for interaction, presentation, and collaboration. In this episode, you’ll learn: The definition and purpose of digital sales rooms.

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xiQ

JANUARY 30, 2023

Adapt or Perish: The Evolution of B2B Sales in the Digital Age “The only constant in life is change” Heraclitus Greek philosopher This is especially true in the world of B2B sales and marketing these days. In the last 2 years in the post-pandemic world, B2B sales and marketing have drastically changed.

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Varicent

MARCH 24, 2022

Ask any sales manager their most important job, and they’ll likely answer, “Hitting target.”. The smart ones will answer by adding, “Securing the sales pipeline to hit the target after that.”. What Exactly Is a Sales Pipeline? The Stages of Sales Pipeline. What’s the Importance of a Sales Pipeline?

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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.

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Top Rank Marketing

MARCH 25, 2024

TopRank Marketing has worked with clients in both the B2B and B2C realms over the last two decades. But we also fully recognize the enduring factors that distinguish successful marketing in B2B versus B2C. Address the full funnel with your SEO content. This, in turn, will set up lower-funnel content to be more effective. #2.

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Martech

MAY 1, 2024

Rapidly advancing generative AI models promise to help scale marketing and sales functions by automating customer conversations. Are brands willing to trust digital assistants to take over the reigns for part of the customer journey? That means the conversational AI identifies intent based on what customers say.

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Marketing Insider Group

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

A great case study is like gold for marketing and sales teams looking to drive conversions. Knowing how to create a case study that clearly demonstrates your company’s ability to deliver is key to a complete B2B marketing strategy. Case studies are most relevant to potential clients in the later stages of the buyer journey.

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SalesIntel

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Here are some statistics related to edtech marketing: According to GlobalData estimates , the EdTech industry will grow from US$183.4 Online education is the fastest-growing segment of the edtech market, with revenues expected to reach $350 billion by 2025 (Source: ResearchAndMarkets ). 4 Marketing Learnings From a Study.

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Hubspot

DECEMBER 28, 2021

Due to the proliferation of marketing materials on the internet, the modern buyer is no longer dependent on salespeople for necessary purchasing decision information. Inbound salespeople see the need to personalize the sales experience to the buyer's context. Inbound Sales Methodology. The 4 Inbound Sales Actions.

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Hubspot

MAY 20, 2022

The demand for sales roles only keeps growing. According to research published by HireDNA, sales roles shot up by 65% in 2021, totaling around 700,000 positions in the US alone. READY TO START A CAREER IN SALES? READY TO START A CAREER IN SALES? Be a Certified Professional HubSpot Sales Representative.

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LeanData

OCTOBER 6, 2022

“ Once a brand loses my trust, there’s no gaining it back ,” revealed 67% of adults in Ford Motor Company’s 2020 Trends Report. . Trust is the most important element when making a software purchase. As a result, RevTech buyers are constantly on the hunt to determine product truth from product promises. . You know who you are. .

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Martech Advisor

MARCH 20, 2020

Marketing is evolving yet again. Digital marketing has become mainstream and unscalable. Overwhelming amounts of content confuse buyers and sellers alike. The trust for brand communication is low. We used content for everything from demand generation to nurturing the funnel until “the handshake.”

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Oktopost

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Leads that once flowed through the funnel have now slowed their pace, leaving marketing teams struggling to meet their KPIs. Marketing Strategies That Will Help You Gain More MQLs Account-Based Marketing Building social proof from your customers Doubling down on social media insights Start Generating More MQLs Today What is an MQL?

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Oktopost

APRIL 9, 2024

Novel formats, channels, and technologies like TikTok and ChatGPT are now driving forces behind buyer interest, opening up new ways for B2B brands to raise awareness about their products. 59% of marketers attribute revenue growth to marketing-generated leads , so demand-generation tactics remain a non-negotiable among marketing teams.

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