Seismic

JULY 1, 2019

It’s no secret that the sales cycle has changed a lot over the past few decades. But what about sales reps and leaders who have not recognized the shift in technology and have not yet adapted to today’s sales cycle? How B2B buying has changed. How B2B buying has changed.

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Sales Cycle Cross-Selling Gartner B2B Sales 78

Madison Logic

DECEMBER 9, 2022

NEW YORK, NY — December 9, 2022 — Madison Logic , the leading global digital Account-Based Marketing (ABM) platform, today announced that it has been positioned by Gartner as a Challenger in the 2022 Magic Quadrant for Account-Based Marketing Platforms. Our experience with the Madison Logic support team has been great.

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Account Based Marketing Enterprise Management Gartner Marketing Management 52

Zoominfo

JUNE 10, 2024

To truly sell smarter and win faster, sales and marketing professionals need to be the first to reach their targets precisely when buyers are ready to engage. But the cold reality of today’s B2B sales landscape means that the vast majority of your ideal customers simply aren’t in-market when you’re ready to reach them.

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Zoominfo First-Mover Advantage Marketing Analytics Tools Ideal Customer Profiles 100

Act-On

APRIL 10, 2024

But not entirely unlike when a colleague sends you a link to a gated ebook, you give your contact info to download it, and then get a phone call from a sales rep the same day. And it takes an average of 20 touches with a brand before a prospect becomes a potentially successful lead for the sales team. How inappropriate!

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Lead Ranking Lead Scoring Marketing Qualified Leads Sales Qualified Leads 186

Velocity Partners

APRIL 9, 2024

At most B2B companies, the marketing/sales relationship has taken a wrong turn. Because the B2B go-to-market playbook — what worked before — no longer matches the reality of how customers buy. You can see the results of this in the growing lack of trust between sales and marketing teams. But revenue didn’t follow.

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Sales Management Top of Funnel B2B Lead Ranking 79

Vision Edge Marketing

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Most business leaders and Marketing and Sales professionals today understand the impact that peer reviews and stories make on the customer bying journey, including the B2B purchase journey. Studies reveal significant changes to how B2B buyers select suppliers. Peer Influence and its Effects on the B2B Buying Process.

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Peer-to-peer Buy Sales Cycle B2B Sales 283

Conversica

JANUARY 24, 2019

A guest blog by Michael Hanson, VP of Marketing at CloudTask – CloudTask is a managed workforce provider for growing companies looking for B2B Sales, Sales Chat and Customer Support solutions. But it’s not just important to keep the length of your sales cycle tight. The growth and power of AI.

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Sales Cycle Marketing AI Conversion Top of Funnel 109

Martech

APRIL 3, 2023

If your B2B go-to-market strategy doesn’t prioritize delivering a personalized and engaging experience for your audience, you could be missing out on potential customers and growth opportunities. This article is a guide to conversational marketing and why it should be a key component of your B2B go-to-market strategy.

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Marketing Analytics Tools B2B Marketing Conversion Marketing & Strategy 122

Tiecas

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is emerging as a disruptive and transformative force in B2B marketing for industrial companies. As we dive deeper into AI’s role, it becomes clear that its integration into B2B marketing strategies is not just an option but a necessity for staying competitive in today’s rapidly changing industrial marketplace.

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Marketing AI Lead Ranking Paid Search Agency B2B Marketing 98

Top Rank Marketing

JUNE 5, 2024

B2B SaaS content marketing can be notoriously complex. Many of the key challenges that characterize B2B marketing more generally are intensified in the SaaS environment: Market education: Solutions are often especially complex and innovative, driven by advancements in digital transformation.

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Top of Funnel Paid Search Agency Long Tail Marketing Content Marketing 69

Top Rank Marketing

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Complacency has never been an option in B2B marketing. The products we sell are highly complex, the clients we sell to are highly exacting, our buying cycle is (much) longer, there are fewer customers to go around, and our competition is fierce. 2023 has created something of a perfect storm for B2B marketing.

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Enterprise Management Work Management Marketing Management B2B Marketing 85

Binary Demand

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

[ps2id id=’Introduction’ target=”/]Based on a recent HubSpot report, 35% of surveyed marketers prioritized B2B demand generation activities in 2022, indicating a noticeable shift from tactical demand generation to a more strategic approach in the current and future of B2B demand generation marketing.

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Demand Generation Agencies Demand Generation Demand Account Based Marketing 52

Outreach

MAY 16, 2019

"Sales is easy," said nobody ever. Nope, B2B sales is not for the faint of heart. So here are the top B2B Sales Challenges in 2019, plus some tips on how to beat any challenge and end the year as MVS (Most Valuable Salesperson). B2B customers now seek what their B2C counterparts crave: personalized experiences.

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Ideal Customer Profiles B2B Sales Marketing Automation Services B2B 85

SalesIntel

APRIL 15, 2024

The B2B buyer experience is more complex and time-consuming than that of B2C. B2B buyers may spend months assessing an issue, researching solutions, and evaluating possible service providers before deciding on a vendor that fits their needs. Closing substantial deals with large decision-making teams results in protracted sales cycles.

Enterprise Management 52

Enterprise Management Ideal Customer Profiles Marketing Management Top of Funnel 52

SalesIntel

APRIL 15, 2024

The B2B buyer experience is more complex and time-consuming than that of B2C. B2B buyers may spend months assessing an issue, researching solutions, and evaluating possible service providers before deciding on a vendor that fits their needs. Closing substantial deals with large decision-making teams results in protracted sales cycles.

Enterprise Management 52

Enterprise Management Ideal Customer Profiles Marketing Management Top of Funnel 52

Marketing Interactions

AUGUST 15, 2021

The sales folks who answered the post leaned toward the feeling that their time was valuable, and they weren’t inclined to waste it on those not ready to buy. And, before you start yelling that you “have” to send everyone to sales, I’ve heard this antiquated notion shared by marketers in a variety of companies. Lack of Agreement.

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Marketing Qualified Leads Lead Ranking Sales Qualified Leads High Quality Lead 62

PathFactory

MAY 3, 2022

Everyone has a hot take on how the traditional B2B sales model has died, changed, morphed, or remains relevant – alive and kicking. The first is “ Traditional B2B Sales and Marketing Are Becoming Obsolete ” posted on The Harvard Business Review by Brent Adamson, Vice President at Gartner.

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Ideal Customer Profiles B2B Sales Top of Funnel Account Based Marketing 59

ANNUITAS

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

ANNUITAS Research conducted interviews with sales leaders across industries to see how this change has impacted both sales strategy and day-to-day life. Our findings closely corresponded with what the market is seeing: 96% of B2B sales teams have shifted (in full or in part) to remote selling. “I Inside sales provides: ?

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Work Management Marketing Management Ad Building Sales Qualified Leads 246

Exo B2B

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Did you know that 72% of marketing professionals use B2B personas to guide their marketing content? This statistic highlights the growing importance of understanding exactly who the decision-makers are in the B2B world. You can’t rely solely on the perceptions of your sales reps. This is your central persona.

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B2B Buyer Personas Work Management Case Studies 52

Oktopost

DECEMBER 20, 2023

AI has taken the world by storm, and especially since the launch of ChatGPT just over a year ago, it has significantly changed the way we work – and sales teams are no exception. But don’t worry, the rise of AI in B2B sales will not replace you. AI can simply empower you with extra help to reach your sales quota.

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Top of Funnel Lead Scoring Lead Ranking Ideal Customer Profiles 75

Zoominfo

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

In the world of B2B, things change quickly. So something that worked a year ago (*cough* your current sales process *cough*), probably isn’t as effective presently. Sales process optimization isn’t a one and done activity. And today, we’re telling you to give your sales process a little TLC. What Is A Sales Process?

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Top of Funnel Ideal Customer Profiles Process Optimization 162

DealSignal

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

A reliable B2B data provider can save you time and resources by providing accurate, verified data that easily maps to your CRM. Without high-quality data, sales typically will spend a portion of their time on LinkedIn, Crunchbase, and other sources looking for information to help personalize their outreach.

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Work Management B2B Sales Marketing Management Ideal Customer Profiles 98

Sword and the Script | B2B

JULY 18, 2023

There’s been no shortage of surveys and stats in B2B marketing; here’s a look at some of the more interesting ones from the first six months of 2023 Apart from this blog, I produce a separate monthly email newsletter that curates articles and blog posts across marketing communications. B2B content consumption signals buying intent.

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Planning Statistics B2B Marketing Top of Funnel 52

Zoominfo

JANUARY 11, 2021

What is the Customer Lifecycle (and Why Every Sales Rep Should Care)? For instance, according to Gartner, B2B buyers spend only 17% of the total purchase journey with sales reps. And 44% of millennials prefer no sales rep interaction at all in a B2B setting. This makes the sales rep’s job easier.

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Tips Work Management Gartner Top of Funnel 130

The ROI Guy

AUGUST 20, 2018

Buying of B2B solutions isn’t just difficult, new research indicates that “it’s become nearly unnavigable”. Gartner says that today’s customers are spending around two-thirds of the buying journey gathering, processing and de-conflicting information.

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Biznology

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

Everyone is aware that B2B buying is complex. It involves multiple parties over long decision-making cycles. But new research from CEB , now Gartner , suggests that things are even worse these days: it’s buying gridlock. Your research found a lot of dysfunction in the B2B purchase process. Please explain. stakeholders.

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The Lead Agency

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Consumer behaviour in the B2B space has undergone significant changes in the past year. They also prefer to avoid direct communication with sales, which has a considerable impact on B2B interactions. B2B buyers across industries are looking for ease of access to product information and validation from peer reviews.

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Work Management Trends B2B Marketing Marketing Management 62

Exo B2B

JUNE 26, 2023

You’ve probably heard a lot about B2B content marketing. According to the Content Marketing Institute’s 13th annual study (2023), 71% of B2B content marketers say B2B content marketing is more important than it was last year. B2B content marketing. Remember my post on intent marketing?

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Marketing AI B2B Marketing Optimization Content Marketing 52

Madison Logic

JANUARY 13, 2022

Madison Logic Recognized as a Challenger in 2022 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Account-Based Marketing Platforms Report. The combined data set of three independent signals provides global enterprise B2B marketers with a holistic view of companies demonstrating the highest propensity to purchase. Gartner Disclaimer. NEW YORK, Jan.

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Account Based Marketing Gartner Marketing Report Multi-Channel 40

Only B2B

JULY 27, 2023

In the dynamic world of B2B sales, the pursuit of success necessitates a precise approach to identify and engage high-quality leads. Enter the BANT framework – a beacon of hope for sales professionals seeking mastery in lead qualification. Timeline: What is the prospect’s timeline for making a purchase decision?

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Sales Qualified Leads Allocation High Quality Lead Lead Qualification 62

Zoominfo

JANUARY 11, 2021

What is the Customer Lifecycle (and Why Every Sales Rep Should Care)? For instance, according to Gartner, B2B buyers spend only 17% of the total purchase journey with sales reps. And 44% of millennials prefer no sales rep interaction at all in a B2B setting. This makes the sales rep’s job easier.

Tips 130

Tips Work Management Gartner Top of Funnel 130

Zoominfo

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

In the world of B2B, things change quickly. So something that worked a year ago (*cough* your current sales process *cough*), probably isn’t as effective presently. Sales process optimization isn’t a one and done activity. And today, we’re telling you to give your sales process a little TLC. What Is A Sales Process?

Top of Funnel 130

Top of Funnel Ideal Customer Profiles Process Optimization 130

SalesIntel

JUNE 28, 2022

Typically the first person to make contact with a lead, sales development representatives (SDRs) are key members of any sales team. . An SDR is tasked with prospecting, outreach, moving leads through the sales pipeline, and lead qualification. Everything that an SDR does needs the backing of accurate, verified B2B data.

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Ideal Customer Profiles Psychographics B2B Lead Scoring 52

PathFactory

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

February 21, 2023 – Toronto, Canada — Today PathFactory announced the release of its Content Intelligence Report 2023: The Rise of the Anonymous B2B Buyer. The new world of B2B buying requires advanced known and anonymous personalization , conversion and buying signal capabilities that only a content intelligence solution can provide.”

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ABM Account Based Marketing Lead Ranking B2B 52

Seismic

SEPTEMBER 8, 2019

Customer experience has long been a priority for B2C companies, but it hasn’t been a focus for B2B organizations until more recently. The B2B selling space is evolving, funnel dynamics are shifting, and buyers are becoming better informed. These changes are evident throughout the sales funnel, from awareness to post-purchase.

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Sales Management B2B Sales Top of Funnel Work Management 45

Sprout Social

MAY 18, 2022

By building your own social selling strategy your sales team can be a step ahead of the competition. By focusing on these four areas, the company found that a high SSI correlated with 45% more sales opportunities and 51% are more likely to hit quota. But don’t let all that strategizing go to waste. Build trusted relationships.

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B2B Thought Leadership CTR Peer-to-peer Thought Leadership 135

Zoominfo

MARCH 9, 2021

On the other hand, while it is aided by top-of-funnel awareness that demand generation drives, lead generation is the process of converting sales-ready prospects into qualified pipeline. Demand Gen = Sales + Marketing. Demand generation is a joint effort between a business’s marketing and sales organizations.

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Demand Generation Agencies Demand Generation Top of Funnel Demand 225