Engagio

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

It comes as no surprise to anyone in Sales that there’s been a dip in the meetings we can generate when we use the same old tactics quarter after quarter. The activity is still there from reps, but conversion rates aren’t — and we aren’t booking as many meetings as we used to. My tips for Sales teams. Go beyond the sale.

Top of Funnel 130

Top of Funnel Sales Management B2B Sales DemandBase 130

Marketing Insider Group

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Understanding the needs of your customers is a vital element in the definition of content marketing. Those insights lead to one of the biggest trends in Content Marketing: we need to develop content for the every stage of the buyer journey. And influencing buyer decisions is what marketing is all about ! It is a top tactic.

Top of Funnel 254

Top of Funnel Buyer's Journey Lead Scoring Lead Ranking 254

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

Trade Press Services

MAY 13, 2024

B2B video marketing is a staple for today’s businesses with more than 90 percent of companies leveraging the medium to reach target audiences. The dynamic and versatile medium helps B2B companies connect with decision-makers effectively. After the event, recap videos offer condensed, consumable highlights of activities.

Video Marketing 87

Video Marketing B2B Marketing B2B Thought Leadership Work Management 87

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

Martech

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Channel partner marketing means efforts to recruit and support third-party partners to expand a vendor’s market access. Traditional support methods include training, data-sharing, co-marketing campaigns, rebates, MDF (market development funds), and sales enablement, like content, events and sales playbooks.

Work Management 106

Work Management Advertising Agencies Ideal Customer Profiles Marketing Management 106

Marketing Insider Group

JUNE 22, 2020

Understanding the needs of your customers is a vital element in the definition of the content marketing. Those insights lead to one of the biggest trends in Content Marketing: we need to develop content for the every stage of the buyer journey. And influencing buyer decisionsis what marketing is all about! It is a top tactic.

Top of Funnel 278

Top of Funnel Buyer's Journey Trends Lead Scoring 278

Heinz Marketing

MAY 22, 2023

By Cameron Katoozi , Marketing Consultant at Heinz Marketing In today’s fast-paced digital landscape, video marketing has emerged as a dynamic and engaging medium for businesses to connect with their target audience as opposed to traditional methods. The main objective is to drive immediate sales and create brand loyalty.

B2B Marketing 110

B2B Marketing Video Marketing B2B Thought Leadership B2B 110

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

Zoominfo

MAY 23, 2023

It’s enough to ruin any sales professional’s quarter: that prospect your team has spent months engaging — scheduling demos, addressing concerns, comparing features — suddenly decides they’re not ready to buy after all. You can’t stop every account from getting cold feet or misreading their company’s appetite for new solutions.

Intent Data 130

Intent Data Intent Work Management Marketing Management 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 167

Top of Funnel Work Management Marketing Management B2B Thought Leadership 167

ClearVoice

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

Content marketing is ever-evolving. And for B2B marketers and large enterprises, the cost of lagging behind the content marketing trend curve is too massive to ignore. To help you keep up with the times, here is a compilation of the top 15 trends in content marketing that will shape the industry in 2023.

Top of Funnel 115

Top of Funnel Marketing AI Trends Enterprise Management 115

Martech

APRIL 19, 2024

Marketers who are judged by the number of leads they generate will push for quantity. But big-ticket purchases in B2C and B2B will help marketers see ROI with a small number of wins, which pushes some marketers toward quality. Marketers interested in tapping into social have a familiar decision to make regarding tactics.

Lead Gen 105

Lead Gen Paid Content Social Media Sales Qualified Leads 105

Valasys

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Imagine yourself as the captain of a B2B company sailing through the competitive seas of the Americas. Your mission is crystal clear: to boost revenue, expand your market footprint, and cultivate enduring relationships with your clients. In this scenario, the significance of B2B growth marketing cannot be overstated.

Growth Marketing 52

Growth Marketing B2B Marketing Marketing & Strategy Marketing Strategy 52

Marketing Insider Group

JULY 14, 2021

So you’re a B2B marketer. Checklists, product demos, webinars, e-books, and whitepapers are some of the most popular types of B2B lead magnets. B2B marketers and sales teams must collaborate to implement a lead magnet follow-up plan. What’s the Real Deal with B2B Lead Magnets? Accessible.

Sales Qualified Leads 358

Sales Qualified Leads Lead Scoring Lead Ranking Leads 358

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

JULY 21, 2017

If you’re keeping up with the latest B2B trends, you’ve probably heard or read the term “Account Based” recently. Many B2B organizations deal with a smaller lead pool and longer sales cycle, which means you’ve probably had to adjust your marketing campaigns accordingly. 1: VP of Sales.

A/B testing 134

A/B testing Work Management Marketing Management B2B Thought Leadership 134

accelerate agency

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Like everything else, sales have gone online, and that’s especially true for the SaaS industry. In the following article, we’re going to give you all the details and tricks you need to finetune your SaaS sales game so you can make sure you’re selling your SaaS product in the best way possible. What Is the SaaS Sales Process?

Enterprise Management 52

Enterprise Management Process Paid Content Lead Ranking 52

Heinz Marketing

MARCH 28, 2022

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, fast-paced and full of actionable advice, best practices and more for B2B sales & marketing professionals. Rob Gitell.

B2B Thought Leadership 111

B2B Thought Leadership Thought Leadership Work Management B2B Sales 111

Metadata

MAY 22, 2024

I loved it so much that I decided to wave goodbye to my political career and say hello to one in digital marketing, first at AppleCart and then at Own. I won’t go too deep into my time at Own, but here are the highlights: Soon after I joined, the Head of Marketing left for another opportunity, making me a one-woman team. Why Metadata?

Consulting 52

Consulting Service Paid Search Agency B2B Thought Leadership 52

BOP Design

MARCH 30, 2021

Email marketing continues to be a fantastic method for nurturing B2B marketing leads. However, it’s crucial to be thoughtful about the types of emails you send, who you are emailing, and how often you are sending content to their inbox. For every $1 you spend on email marketing, you can expect an average return of $42.

Lead Nurturing 117

Lead Nurturing Planning Top of Funnel Work Management 117

Contently

MAY 26, 2020

When I was making the transition from journalism to marketing, my first big epiphany came from a caveman cartoon. You make content, people click on it, and then—BOOM—they immediately buy something or fill out a demo request form. This is why we invest so much of our marketing budget in content at Contently. Audience growth.

Top of Funnel 218

Top of Funnel Content Marketing Marketing Analytics Tools Lead Ranking 218

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

SalesIntel

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Sales prospecting on LinkedIn is preferred by most salespeople. Sales reps also understand how to conduct prospect searches and narrow outcomes by sector, business, venue, and other criteria. Sales reps also understand how to conduct prospect searches and narrow outcomes by sector, business, venue, and other criteria.

Sales Management 52

Sales Management Linkedin Ideal Customer Profiles Top of Funnel 52

FunnelEnvy

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Even before the internet, corporate video was a powerful (and expensive) tool in the marketing mix. During the 2000s, video production costs plummeted, bandwidth increased, and B2B videos quickly became a staple for online marketing. How can your business tap into B2B video?

B2B Marketing 62

B2B Marketing Video Marketing Effectiveness Buyer Personas 62

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. Are you ready to discover the best B2B lead generating tactics for your company?

Lead Generation 118

Lead Generation Sales Management Paid Content Sales Qualified Leads 118

Zoominfo

DECEMBER 16, 2019

In 3 hours, the go-to-market teams at ZoomInfo made 24,000 calls, ended up on the phone with our customers and prospects for 250 hours, scheduled 400 follow up meetings, etc. Don’t worry: today’s blog post isn’t another rehashing of the same tired argument sales reps hear on a near-daily basis. Here’s how we did it.

Zoominfo 200

Zoominfo Cold Calling Work Management B2B Sales 200

Zoominfo

MAY 31, 2022

Account-based marketing (ABM) is now table stakes for B2B marketers and salespeople looking to hit — and exceed — their goals. In fact, a recent survey of marketing leaders found broad agreement that ABM programs produce better pipeline growth, revenue growth, and return on investment than competing approaches.

Account Based Marketing 130

Account Based Marketing Ideal Customer Profiles Planning ABM 130

Oktopost

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

While some B2B brands are still committed to more traditional sales methods, social selling can be even more efficient. If your sales strategy doesn’t include social media, leads who could have been brought to your business are likely going to your competitor. Which Channels Are Best for B2B Social Selling? Key Takeaways.

Peer-to-peer 171

Peer-to-peer B2B Thought Leadership Brand Identity Branding 171

Engagio

MARCH 25, 2019

We’re finally reaching an era when Account Based Marketing has found its footing, and Sales and Marketing teams are more open to making the transition from traditional marketing methods to ABM. Social selling is so effective that 90% of top-performing salespeople are implementing social media into their sales strategy.

Account Based Marketing 118

Account Based Marketing Tactics Enterprise Management Work Management 118

Marketing Insider Group

JUNE 14, 2021

As video marketing continues taking the world by storm, more businesses adopt it as a pivotal strategy to educate consumers, generate leads, and boost ROI. Video marketing can be a powerful way to reach new prospects and provide extra value to new and long-term customers alike. 93% say it’s an integral part of their strategy.

Video Marketing 362

Video Marketing Top of Funnel Content Marketing Planning 362

SmartBug Media

MAY 13, 2022

Guest author Alanna Goodman is a content marketing specialist at ZoomInfo. Intent data takes the mystery out of how to prioritize and create your marketing campaigns," says Mitchell Hanson, Senior Director of Demand Generation at ZoomInfo. What Is Intent Data in Marketing? Tactic #1: Easily Prioritize Accounts.

Intent Data 98

Intent Data Work Management Intent Marketing Management 98

MKT1

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Over the past couple years writing newsletters and working with hundreds of founders and marketers, we’ve developed a fairly-comprehensive approach to building B2B marketing. We’ve been recommending RevenueHero since we wrote a newsletter on improving demo request flows a couple months back.

Startups 98

Startups Marketing Analytics Tools Course B2B Marketing 98

Top Rank Marketing

JULY 31, 2023

When our team at TopRank Marketing talks about B2B brands, we think of enterprise brands as the biggest and most influential global brands that have 500+ employees and/or annual revenue of $1B+.” ” – Katelyn Drake , Director of Agency Marketing Our crew has been working with top B2B brands like this for decades now.

Paid Search Agency 52

Paid Search Agency B2B Thought Leadership Brand Identity Branding 52

Varicent

APRIL 20, 2020

This was originally posted on Bowery Capital’s Startup Sales Podcast page. This week we were joined by Marko Savic, Founder & CEO of FunnelCake , to discuss managing RevOps during COVID-19. Another key mistake right now is sales reps trying to force a purchase or force a demo (i.e. influencing the deal).

Work Management 66

Work Management Marketing Management Ideal Customer Profiles Lead Ranking 66

Sword and the Script | B2B

AUGUST 15, 2023

B2B buyers say they want quality content that demonstrates you understand their industry, and their company and helps them to build a business case to buy your tech product One of the reasons content marketing is so important to B2B companies is the fact that the last person a buyer speaks to is a salesperson.

Marketing Management 83

Marketing Management Vendors Studies Top of Funnel 83

Metadata

JANUARY 7, 2021

This award recognizes the partner who has made a significant impact to customers and the partner community through a new and innovative service or solution with LinkedIn Marketing Solutions. The team built a campaign to drive awareness, interest, and demo requests from buyers within target accounts.

Advertising Agencies 98

Advertising Agencies Marketing Analytics Tools Cost per Lead Work Management 98

KEO Marketing

JUNE 14, 2016

Video marketing has become a critical marketing strategy of 2016. According to a recent study by the Web Video Marketing Council, 96% of B2B marketers are now using video. Video gets attention in a crowded market. In addition, video is excellent for driving business and sales. Top-of-Funnel.

Top of Funnel 48

Top of Funnel Marketing Funnels Paid Search Agency Video Marketing 48