Act-On

APRIL 10, 2024

Luckily for marketers, lead scoring exists. Lead scoring helps organizations move prospects along their buying journey in a structured, strategic way — which is especially helpful considering how complex buying journeys have become. For marketing and sales teams, that handoff is a potential minefield.

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Martech

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Part one: The promise The birth of marketing technology brought so much potential to the marketing department. I was a young, freshly minted MBA with a background in computer science, and a two-year stint doing software marketing at IBM. We were doing it all back then, with very little playbook guidance: Lead magnets.

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Only B2B

MARCH 20, 2024

Did you know that only 5-10% of marketing qualified leads (MQLs) convert into paying customers? This statistic, highlighted in a Forrester Research report, underscores the crucial role of lead qualification in B2B marketing. But how do you identify leads ready to be handed off to your sales team?

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Marketing Insider Group

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

The lead qualification process helps B2B marketing teams focus their efforts and resources on serious buyers and prospects that are likely to take the next step. In this article, we’ll explain the lead qualification process step-by-step. Why is the lead qualification process critical to marketing success?

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Marketing Insider Group

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

The digital era has led to changes in the way brands market their products and services. You’re familiar with the B2B buyer’s journey : moving prospects through the awareness, consideration, and decision stages of the buying process. Buyer intent comes down to understanding what makes an excellent lead for your business.

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Zoominfo

JULY 25, 2023

In the not-so-distant past, a significant portion of a typical business-to-business (B2B) sales professional’s life revolved around in-person meetings with key prospects and high-value clients. Today, as much as 80% of B2B decision-makers prefer remote or even fully self-serve sales interactions.

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Martech

APRIL 11, 2024

In our zeal to harness the tech part of martech, the ops part of MOps and the automation part of marketing automation, MOps professionals have failed to accomplish the most important part of the equation — marketing. B2B marketing is suffering from an effectiveness crisis, having chased efficiency gains for years.

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Martech

JANUARY 29, 2024

Lead generation for B2B has undergone quite a transformation. But have we deviated too far from sustainable lead generation practices and become too reliant on pay-to-play databases to fuel outbound initiatives? As I often say, a true lead demonstrates intent to discover or purchase your product — yes, it’s that simple.

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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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Velocity Partners

APRIL 9, 2024

At most B2B companies, the marketing/sales relationship has taken a wrong turn. Sellers are taking marketing into their own hands. They’re emailing prospects, investing heavily in third-party intent platforms like 6Sense, and generally doing their own messaging and outreach. And something is drastically wrong.

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Tiecas

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is emerging as a disruptive and transformative force in B2B marketing for industrial companies. Table of Contents Unlocking AI’s Potential: Top 5 Questions Answered for Improving B2B Marketing for Industrial Companies How Can AI Improve Lead Generation and the Qualifying Processes?

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Zoominfo

AUGUST 2, 2021

As a marketer, you know how to get your audience’s attention. Chatbots in B2B marketing and sales are the perfect lead generation tool for digital activities that lead prospects onto your website. Let’s look at best practices for using chatbots to convert your leads. The result?

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SalesIntel

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

So, what is the first thing that occurs to you when you start brainstorming about your B2B sales strategy? What are the latest challenges in B2B sales strategies ? The latest B2B sales challenges include: Difficulty in reaching decision makers and engaging with them effectively. But why do these B2B sales strategies falter?

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Marketing Insider Group

AUGUST 18, 2020

The question of why Sales and Marketing need to be in sync is a no-brainer. Studies have shown that companies with “good” sales-marketing alignment achieve. 108% more acceptance of Marketing Qualified Leads (MQLs). That’s enough for any B2B company to run with and give it their all. Or so you think.).

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Binary Demand

JUNE 27, 2023

[ps2id id=’overview’ target=”/]In the ever-evolving business landscape, generating high-quality leads is fundamental to any successful B2B venture. However, identifying and nurturing leads can be complex and time-consuming. This is where effective B2B lead generation solutions come into play.

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Martech

JANUARY 26, 2024

Generating revenue growth is the ultimate goal for any B2B founder. Let’s look at exactly what an ICP is, how to create an effective one for B2B and common mistakes to avoid. Sectors like software development and IT services, fintech, ads and marketing, hardware manufacturing, construction and health care.

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Biznology

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Always on the lookout for new ways to identify prospects and generate leads in business markets? This year I’ve come across a handful of services and tools that demonstrate and welcome creativity and innovative by using digital marketing. Now they can spend more time in productive conversations with interested prospects.

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SalesGrape

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Telemarketing’s Role in B2B Marketing: Unveiling the Power of Voice In today’s digital age, where email marketing and social media campaigns dominate the landscape, it is easy to overlook the power of voice communication. However, telemarketing remains a vital tool in B2B marketing strategies.

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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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Only B2B

JANUARY 27, 2022

Lead generation is an important aspect of client acquisition. It is the primary goal of every marketing effort. You’ve definitely heard of lead generation and how entrepreneurs and marketers are all over it, maximizing its power and tailoring it to your exact specifications. What Exactly Is a Lead?

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Only B2B

APRIL 24, 2024

Among marketers, few topics spark as much debate as the comparison between demand generation and inbound marketing. Conversely, inbound marketing predominantly relies on passive techniques to draw in potential leads. Must Read: 5 Common B2B Demand Generation Pitfalls to Avoid What is Demand Generation?

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Only B2B

APRIL 3, 2024

You got it—Generating sales-qualified leads. According to a Gartner survey, a mere 34% of marketing-qualified leads (MQLs) progress to sales-accepted leads (SALs), and only 47% of these SALs become sales-qualified leads (SQLs) , with just over half culminating in successful deals.

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Martech

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

While this approach can generate traffic, it often fails to convert them into leads and sales. In B2B, the opportunity is in optimizing for bottom-of-the-funnel queries and conversions. So, why start from the bottom in B2B? Moreover, it brought us 19 highly qualified leads and 10 conversions to opportunities from it.

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Martech

APRIL 19, 2024

It’s one of the oldest debates in lead generation: quantity vs. quality. 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.

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Only B2B

MARCH 16, 2022

While individuals who have worked in the B2B leads industry for a long time are familiar with the word, newcomers and novices have a lot of catching up to do. This blog is for you if you’re just getting started on your b2b lead generation adventure and want to be prepared. What Is A B2B Appointment Setting?

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Only B2B

JUNE 23, 2022

The terms leads, prospects, and opportunities are frequently used synchronously in B2B sales, despite the fact that they truly have distinct meanings. That is to say, a lead cannot receive the same level of attention as an opportunity. Leads, prospects, and opportunities in B2B sales.

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Oktopost

MARCH 4, 2024

In this highly competitive and saturated market, SaaS companies must continuously meet their KPIs, drive customers down the B2B funnel, and ensure they stand out from their competition. 60% of B2B SaaS companies reported their biggest marketing problem is a lack of time and resources. What is B2B SaaS Marketing?

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Only B2B

OCTOBER 3, 2023

In the ever-evolving landscape of B2B marketing, where competition is relentless, and digital marketing strategies continuously shift, the importance of Marketing Qualified Leads (MQLs) stands out like a guiding light. Maximized ROI: MQL-focused strategies translate into cost-effective endeavors.

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Only B2B

MARCH 27, 2024

Ah, the never-ending quest for qualified leads! B2B marketers spend countless hours crafting campaigns, social media posts, and targeted ads, all in the name of capturing potential customers. Must Read: MQL vs SQL: Which Lead Matter More & When? But what happens after that initial spark of interest?

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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.

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Binary Demand

MAY 30, 2023

Lead generation is the lifeblood of any business. And this necessitates investigating new lead generation methods. Remember that you cannot make sales without leads. Remember that you cannot make sales without leads. Therefore, top-tier lead generation is essential to your sales pipeline. billion by 2023.

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Binary Demand

MAY 30, 2023

Lead generation is the lifeblood of any business. And this necessitates investigating new lead generation methods. Remember that you cannot make sales without leads. Remember that you cannot make sales without leads. Therefore, top-tier lead generation is essential to your sales pipeline. billion by 2023.

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BOP Design

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Many elements go into an effective B2B website – UI/UX design, content strategy, copywriting, SEO, development, and hosting. It may be overwhelming going through a B2B website redesign , and you may ask yourself if the final product is effective when it’s done. Read more: Tips to overhaul your lead gen and lead nurturing.

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SalesIntel

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

The traditional B2B buyer’s journey has been overtaken by “self-directed buyers.” B2B decision-makers have more content at their fingertips than ever before. This is a fantastic step forward for B2B consumers. Gartner reports upwards of 70% of B2B decision-makers are willing to purchase without speaking to a representative.

Buy 52

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SalesIntel

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

The traditional B2B buyer’s journey has been overtaken by “self-directed buyers.” B2B decision-makers have more content at their fingertips than ever before. This is a fantastic step forward for B2B consumers. Gartner reports upwards of 70% of B2B decision-makers are willing to purchase without speaking to a representative.

Buy 52

Buy Marketing Analytics Tools B2B Barriers 52

Only B2B

OCTOBER 16, 2023

In the ever-evolving landscape of B2B (Business-to-Business) sales and marketing, two critical strategies stand out as linchpins in driving growth and success: B2B Appointment Setting and Lead Generation. B2B Appointment Setting is akin to the bridge that connects a quality lead with a sales professional.

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