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. Even the most evergreen processes need some upkeep once in a while.

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PureB2B

JUNE 23, 2022

While online B2B buying habits have changed dramatically in the past decade, today's B2B buyer journey looks a lot different than it did just a couple of years ago. To be successful in this new normal, B2B vendors must cater to the modern needs of their buyers to facilitate a journey that’s as smooth as possible.

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Inbox Insight

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Effective lead generation comes down to both B2B lead quality and quantity. But with mounting pressure to demonstrate impact through hitting MQL targets, it’s easy for B2B marketers to overlook quality and become fixated on the latter. Reading time: 4 minutes Why is Lead Quality the key area of focus for Demand Generation?

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Lead Forensics

DECEMBER 18, 2023

It’s often taken for granted that we all know and understand these B2B sales terms, as these pieces of vocabulary become used so often they are undoubtedly commonplace. Sales pipeline and sales funnel, for example, are believed by many to be one and the same, but this belief is far from the truth.

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Tony Zambito

MAY 10, 2021

B2B Organizations Must Reinvent To Accomplish Buyer-Aligned Strategies Post-Pandemic. In the lexicon of business, especially B2B, words and phrases can take on so many different meanings. For instance, you most likely have heard or read something about the buyer-aligned sales process within the past few years.

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Influitive

JANUARY 21, 2019

B2B buyers continuously seek proof from their peers when making buying decisions. In fact, according to SiriusDecisions 67% of the buyer’s journey is done digitally before contacting a sales rep. So how can B2B brands influence this process? The infographic. The infographic.

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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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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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Zoominfo

JULY 24, 2020

In theory, your sales and marketing departments should be the best of friends. What if I told you that misalignment between sales and marketing technologies costs B2B companies 10% of revenue or more per year? Why is Sales and Marketing Communication Important? Sure, it’s a problem, but your company is doing well.

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Onalytica B2B

OCTOBER 11, 2018

Back in August last year we published our Definitive Guide to Influencer Relationship Management , and it was such a great success and help for Marketers that we’ve created the equivalent for Employee Advocacy, with the help from Tribal Impact. Manager of Global Marketing & Advocacy at IBM. Susan Emerick – Sr.

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Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Learn what sales prospecting is, and how business development professionals can go to market using outreach strategies that deliver business results. What is Sales Prospecting? The ultimate goal is to guide your prospects through the sales funnel until they eventually make a purchase. How to Prospect: Step by Step.

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Walker Sands

AUGUST 8, 2022

Executing a B2B marketing strategy without first understanding the audiences you’re targeting can feel a lot like this — frustrating, overwhelming, confusing and, ultimately, a waste of resources. Understanding Your B2B Buyers. A deep understanding of your B2B audiences goes beyond simply knowing their title and industry.

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The Point

JUNE 24, 2022

Just when you thought B2B buyer habits couldn’t change more dramatically, along comes the COVID pandemic. How should companies adapt their demand generation playbook to better serve the needs of the self-serve buyer? How should companies adapt their demand generation playbook to better serve the needs of the self-serve buyer?

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Engagio

DECEMBER 13, 2023

In this recipe, we explore the B2B buyer journey, how it differs from the sales funnel, how it drives ROI, and the 3 steps to test it out.

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Tony Zambito

NOVEMBER 1, 2020

We are in that moment of hesitation when it comes to the future of how B2B buyers will engage in buying. The coronavirus pandemic has become the fuel of the forthcoming future of the B2B buyer-seller dynamic. Revenue and sales leaders will need to adapt to an accelerated rate of change in buying behaviors.

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B2B Marketing Directions

JUNE 11, 2023

Source: Kogan Page Limited Understanding how business people actually make buying decisions on behalf of their company is vital to B2B marketing success. About a decade ago, the B2B buying process model developed by SiriusDecisions (now part of Forrester) became widely popular with B2B marketers. Webster and Yoram Wind.

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The Point

JANUARY 11, 2024

Like many B2B marketing agencies, even though we’re a professional services business and don’t sell or re-sell technology, our firm gets marketed to regularly by companies looking to recruit us as a channel partner. Engage with a sales rep, or 2. Apply for the program immediately.

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Act-On

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

In a perfect world, sales and marketing would be tightly aligned , working toward the same goals and achieving the best possible results. But marketers and sales teams know this isn’t always easy. From this challenge, sales enablement was born. As a result, B2B companies are investing heavily in sales enablement tools.

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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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Top Rank Marketing

MARCH 25, 2024

TopRank Marketing has worked with clients in both the B2B and B2C realms over the last two decades. In that time, we have definitely witnessed the much-discussed convergence of these two previously diametric categories; the so-called consumerization of B2B. The content designed to fuel a B2B SEO strategy must then suit this purpose.

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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? Click To Tweet.

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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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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. Source ] So, what does this mean for B2B industrial marketers?

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NuSpark Consulting

JUNE 1, 2018

From the time they first hear about your offering or realize they need a solution, to the purchase and after-sales relationship, they are moving through your sales funnel. At every stage of the buyer’s journey, it’s important to understand what information they need when and to find ways to provide it.

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Inbox Insight

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Organizations with aligned Sales and Marketing teams generate more than 200% revenue growth from marketing tactics, experience 24% faster growth in revenue, and are over two-thirds (67%) more effective at closing deals ( MarTech Alliance ). With this in mind, what key tactics can be used to encourage B2B Sales and Marketing alignment?

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Outreach

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

What is B2B Sales? Business-to-business (B2B) describes a relationship, situation, or marketplace between one business entity and another. A B2B company is one whose target customers are other businesses. Common examples of B2B relationships include: Organizations that provide professional services (e.g.

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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.

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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? It tells you what buyers have been searching for, where they are searching, and why.

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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. So, how does the marketing funnel differ between B2B and B2C marketing ?

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Only B2B

APRIL 3, 2024

What’s the perpetual challenge in every sales funnel? You got it—Generating sales-qualified leads. This emphasizes the critical need to identify sales-qualified leads primed for conversion. This emphasizes the critical need to identify sales-qualified leads primed for conversion. But how does it work?

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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. Simply put, it stalls. What does this formula look like?

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Oktopost

APRIL 9, 2024

B2B Demand generation is changing. 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. At any given time, most of your best prospects aren’t in the market to buy what you’re selling.

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Tony Zambito

MAY 19, 2021

Marketing and Sales Leaders Can Leverage Buyer Insights To Create Rewarding Digital Buying Experiences For Buyers. One significant outcome of the COVID-19 pandemic is the increasing desire on the part of buyers for digital buying experiences. Look, some of the reps I have interacted with before are nice people.

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Square 2 Marketing

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

But what exactly is lead scoring, how does it help you close more new customers and how do B2B companies use lead scoring when the buyer journey is more complex than ever? These are excellent questions.

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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.

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Content4Demand

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Creating Value-Based Buyer Journeys. Randy is immersed in the world of buyer journeys and believes that the pandemic has simply accelerated trends that were already under way to transform the roles marketing teams play in engaging B2B buyers. Overnight, B2B buying changed forever, and there’s no going back.

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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

MARCH 5, 2018

In this blog, we’ll take a look at one of those metrics: buyer journey conversions. Let’s step back for a minute and consider that linear buyer journeys rarely take place. As a result, we need a key marketing metric to help measure performance across the journey even when individuals take unique paths.

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