Marketing Craftmanship

OCTOBER 14, 2014

The most noteworthy article on B2B selling was published in a 1966 Harvard Business Review article (#66213). Extrinsic selling is a “trust me” approach, employed by a great number of B2B product and service providers. In “How to Buy /Sell Professional Services,” author Warren J. No leap of faith required.

Case Study 100

Case Study Case Studies Studies B2B Thought Leadership 100

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.

Tactics 75

Tactics B2B Marketing Webinar Metrics Marketing Strategy 75

ATAK Interactive

JULY 21, 2020

B2B businesses today operate in a new reality. 82% of B2B buyers today spend more time in the research phase, extensively evaluating a product or service before purchasing. 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.

B2B Sales 128

B2B Sales Work Management B2B Thought Leadership Marketing Management 128

Tiecas

APRIL 5, 2024

Implementing hit-or-miss content marketing tactics is not likely to produce the results you want. The hurdles in industrial marketing strategy for manufacturers can seem daunting because the long and complex sales cycles involve many stakeholders, from engineers to purchasing and executives.

Marketing Budget 92

Marketing Budget Advertising Agencies Marketing Strategy Marketing & Strategy 92

SalesIntel

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

The efficiency and effectiveness of your sales team directly reflect on the success of your company. In the face of fierce competition, B2B companies are often sensing that their SDRs are unable to convey a compelling brand story that will set themselves apart. Long sales cycles. Wasting time on unqualified sales leads.

Sales Management 98

Sales Management Top of Funnel Sales Qualified Leads Lead Ranking 98

Zoominfo

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Demand generation is the process of building awareness and interest in a brand’s products and services. Marketing teams work in a cross-functional capacity to develop ongoing, omnichannel strategies that utilize a portfolio of tactics to connect value propositions to the right audience. What is Demand Generation?

Demand Generation Agencies 130

Demand Generation Agencies Demand Generation Top of Funnel Demand 130

Contently

OCTOBER 19, 2018

” That question was lobbed at me—politely—by Contently’s senior sales director when I sat in on his departmental training. In his defense, I had been tucked in the corner of the conference room while he doled out advice to our newest sales development representatives (SDRs), scribbling ominously in my notepad.

Top of Funnel 140

Top of Funnel Work Management Marketing Management B2B Thought Leadership 140

NuSpark Consulting

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Trust plays a crucial role in generating leads and sales for businesses of all kinds. When potential customers trust a brand, they are more likely to take the next step and make a customer or sale. Enhances reputation: A trustworthy brand has a strong reputation, which can attract new customers and increase sales.

Generation 130

Generation Lead Scoring Lead Ranking Privacy Policies 130

Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

What is lead generation, and why is it a source of contention for sales and marketing teams? Usually considered a sub-objective of a Demand Generation strategy, Lead generation refers to the process of attracting and converting prospects into paying customers, or at the very least getting them into the sales funnel.

Sales Management 177

Sales Management Lead Generation Lead Ranking Sales Qualified Leads 177

Martech

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Traditional support methods include training, data-sharing, co-marketing campaigns, rebates, MDF (market development funds), and sales enablement, like content, events and sales playbooks. These ideas are organized into three categories: strategies, tools and tactics.

Work Management 109

Work Management Advertising Agencies Ideal Customer Profiles Marketing Management 109

Thinkers360

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

In the ever-evolving B2B landscape, cultivating strong relationships with industry analysts and thought leaders (B2B influencers) is crucial for establishing brand awareness, achieving thought leadership status, and ultimately driving sales growth. The two are related, but distinct marketing disciplines.

Enterprise Management 52

Enterprise Management Work Management Marketing Management B2B Thought Leadership 52

Marketing Insider Group

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

In this article, we look at some B2B content marketing data to point to the biggest trends. The State of B2B Content Marketing Let’s look at why most B2B companies are using content marketing. You may assume B2B companies are all in with content marketing. It is a top tactic. And they need help.

Top of Funnel 262

Top of Funnel Buyer's Journey Lead Scoring Lead Ranking 262

Only B2B

MARCH 10, 2022

“Generating B2B leads is simple and easy.” You know how difficult it is to boost sales with B2B lead generation tactics. Overhyped case studies from huge firms that might raise sales. More sales = more leads. The Process Of Generating B2B Leads.

Lead Generation 118

Lead Generation Sales Management Paid Content Sales Qualified Leads 118

Marketing Insider Group

AUGUST 26, 2020

So why, then, do 44% of all B2B companies not even bother to measure their content marketing ROI? Executives don’t care if you’re a “thought leader” in your field. Use Case Studies of Similar Companies. Let’s say you can’t find a case study about what content marketing has done for ROI in a company similar to yours.

ROI 363

ROI Top of Funnel Paid Search Agency Content Marketing 363

Webbiquity

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Engaging, mobile-friendly, and easy to consume, online video has become a mainstay for B2B marketers. Marketers are embracing the medium to produce several different types of videos including branding, customer education (explainer videos, tutorials), thought leadership, and client testimonials. What are their responsibilities?

Top of Funnel 232

Top of Funnel Video Marketing B2B Thought Leadership Digital Marketing Funnels 232

KoMarketing Associates

APRIL 1, 2020

It’s an understatement to say things have changed for B2B marketers in recent weeks. The uncertainty in the world has a profound effect on how B2B organizations will do business now and in the foreseeable future. How do B2B marketers build trust in today’s digital marketing environment? . Third Party Validation.

Trust Marketing 180

Trust Marketing Marketing Management B2B Marketing Ad Building 180

Marketing Insider Group

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Thought leadership content marketing is one of the most effective ways of establishing your name and company as an authority in your industry. Thought leadership marketing means going beyond the same blog posts and regurgitated ideas that everyone seems to be publishing. Quick Takeaways.

Thought Leadership 318

Thought Leadership Enterprise Management Work Management Marketing Management 318

Trade Press Services

MARCH 4, 2024

Whether your goal is to acquire leads, boost sales, or increase conversions, content is vital to moving people through the buyer’s journey. The type and the timing of content delivery matters, especially when marketers leverage it to move a prospect through the sales process. This is a key attribute of any thought leader.

Top of Funnel 80

Top of Funnel Trends B2B Thought Leadership Buyer Personas 80

ATAK Interactive

JULY 21, 2020

B2B businesses today operate in a new reality. 82% of B2B buyers today spend more time in the research phase, extensively evaluating a product or service before purchasing. 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.

B2B Sales 78

B2B Sales Work Management B2B Thought Leadership Marketing Management 78

Content Standard

DECEMBER 14, 2023

In this episode, we talk to the marketing leader behind that evolution, Dusty DiMercurio, about how to ensure content marketing plays a high-impact role in the business, from the content activation strategies that work to the kinds of wins that get Sales and the C-suite to lean in.

Top of Funnel 88

Top of Funnel Enterprise Management Account Based Marketing Marketing & Strategy 88

Exo B2B

JUNE 5, 2018

As experts in marketing strategies, ExoB2B recommends, in some cases, to assert itself as such through an inbound or inward marketing strategy, to demonstrate thought leadership and, to be integrated into a process of digital transformation. The Thought Leadership approach according to ExoB2B.

B2B Thought Leadership 40

B2B Thought Leadership Thought Leadership B2B Marketing Planning 40

Content4Demand

DECEMBER 6, 2019

Nearly half (47%) of the 200 senior-level B2B marketing professionals surveyed in the 2019 Content Preferences Survey Report cited case studies as the most valuable influencer content format—the top choice. Source: The B2B Millennial Buyer Survey Report. Why Case Studies? Use Case Studies to Seal the Deal.

Case Studies 55

Case Studies Case Study Top of Funnel Studies 55

Heinz Marketing

JUNE 20, 2023

4 Customer-Led Strategies for Success Here are a few customer-led growth strategies you can try in your organization to build loyalty, drive sales, and navigate choppy waters: 1. Content Marketing and Thought Leadership High-quality content positions your B2B company as a trusted industry resource and thought leader.

Webinar Metrics 109

Webinar Metrics Marketing & Strategy B2B Thought Leadership Word of Mouth 109

BOP Design

JANUARY 7, 2022

As I browse web design agency websites, it drives me crazy when I see the tab “Industries Served” and it lists Food & Beverage, Electronics, Retail, and B2B! I need to continuously remind people that B2B is not an industry —it comprises many different industries. can all be B2B. What Makes B2B Different.

B2B Thought Leadership 117

B2B Thought Leadership Paid Search Agency B2B Thought Leadership 117

Seismic

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

When the business world shifted from in-person to virtual this year, B2B sales changed too. What we discovered was a new focus on the importance of sales and marketing alignment. Maximize Virtual Sales Success ?. Making sure sales understands the big picture increases alignment and adoption of content.

Enterprise Management 115

Enterprise Management B2B Thought Leadership Paid Search Agency Thought Leadership 115

Heinz Marketing

MAY 22, 2023

While video marketing is commonly associated with B2C marketing, it’s becoming increasingly popular in the B2B space as well showing immense opportunity. To utilize video marketing to its highest potential, it’s crucial to understand the distinct characteristics and advantages that set apart B2B vs B2C.

B2B Marketing 104

B2B Marketing Video Marketing B2B Thought Leadership B2B 104

BOP Design

DECEMBER 21, 2021

In this article, we take a look at B2B content marketing practices that work and why they are effective. Thought Leadership Articles. When most B2B marketers talk about content marketing, thought leadership articles are at the center of their strategies. Why do explainer pieces work well for B2B firms?

Top of Funnel 114

Top of Funnel B2B Marketing Practices B2B Thought Leadership 114

Heinz Marketing

APRIL 29, 2021

I cannot overstate how vital sales and marketing alignment is to a successful ABM program sale. With a well-maintained sales-marketing partnership, prospects are participants in a seamless sales pipeline transition through to the end, with the right content and message served up to them at the right time.

Top of Funnel 135

Top of Funnel Account Based Marketing ABM Practices 135

Biznology

APRIL 14, 2017

Business decision-makers LOVE online B2B marketing videos because it gives them the most amount of information in the shortest amount of time. So now that you are on board with the benefits of online B2B marketing videos, what does video content marketing really mean?

Top of Funnel 139

Top of Funnel B2B Thought Leadership Video Marketing Lead Scoring 139

ClearVoice

JANUARY 26, 2024

Even in mature businesses, it’s tempting to funnel a lot of budget into short-term, paid campaigns for quick wins. Paid is straightforward, it’s sexy (to non-marketing executives, at least), and it’s a simple sell internally when navigating the budgeting process because of the instantly measurable ROI.

Paid Content 92

Paid Content Top of Funnel Work Management Marketing Management 92

xiQ

MARCH 1, 2023

The Power of Affinity Marketing: How xiQ's AI-Powered Digests are Revolutionizing B2B Content Marketing Cut Through the Noise and Capture the Attention of Your Target Audience In the world of B2B marketing, creating relevant and engaging content is crucial for building brand awareness, establishing thought leadership, and ultimately driving sales.

B2B Thought Leadership 116

B2B Thought Leadership B2B Marketing Curation Thought Leadership 116

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

Customers are increasingly demanding more from B2B organizations. In fact, today’s customer is usually 57 percent of the way through their decision-making process before they directly connect with a company for the first time. Leaders who focus on better experiences –– and improved service –– over sales, reap the benefits.

Lead Generation 174

Lead Generation Lead Ranking Ideal Customer Profiles Lead Scoring 174

Only B2B

OCTOBER 26, 2023

In today’s rapidly evolving B2B marketing landscape, the key to unlocking success lies in the strategic harnessing of your B2B list. This blog serves as your comprehensive roadmap, equipping you with the knowledge and strategies required to master the intricate art of generating B2B leads from B2B list.

Sales Qualified Leads 62

Sales Qualified Leads B2B Sales Lead Ranking Top of Funnel 62

Launch Marketing

DECEMBER 8, 2021

To help put marketing efforts of this past year in perspective, we’re looking back at some of our top marketing content of 2021, focusing on B2B marketing strategies and new trends. Blog: A Guide to Social Media Marketing for B2B Executives. Blog: Three Planning Tools for B2B Marketing Success.

B2B Marketing 118

B2B Marketing Top of Funnel Planning B2B Thought Leadership 118

B2B Digital Marketer

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Navigating the Challenges of Perspective in Digital Marketing Introduction In this episode of B2B Digital Marketer, John Gumas shares valuable insights on unlocking success in digital marketing. Thought leadership and targeted marketing campaigns are key strategies for success.

Purchase 64

Purchase B2B Thought Leadership Thought Leadership B2B Sales 64

FunnelEnvy

DECEMBER 11, 2023

During the 2000s, video production costs plummeted, bandwidth increased, and B2B videos quickly became a staple for online marketing. Initially popular with mostly young viewers watching videos for entertainment, TikTok’s bite-sized videos offer an increasingly viable option for B2B marketing.

B2B Marketing 62

B2B Marketing Video Marketing Effectiveness Buyer Personas 62

B2B Digital Marketer

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Unveiling Strategies to Amplify Sales Through Effective Customer Testimonials Explore the untapped potential of leveraging customer success Welcome to this insightful podcast episode where we explore the untapped potential of leveraging customer success for new business growth and opportunities.

Case Study 52

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