Lead Forensics

MARCH 21, 2024

So how is the sales funnel – and the way it is formed, used, and managed – changing? And what are the most effective sales and marketing teams doing to optimize their chance of achieving success? Then during the final decision-making stage the sales pipeline will kick in.

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Webbiquity

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Nearly three-quarters of companies plan to maintain or grow their content marketing teams over the next year. Social media managers are actually (slightly) happier working in the office rather than hybrid or remote. Here are 25 key findings, facts, and stats from these insight-packed content and social media marketing reports.

Social Media 311

Social Media Stats Marketing Report Paid Search Agency 311

Marketing Insider Group

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Many B2B companies spend a large amount of their marketing budget on customer acquisition. One area companies often neglect to invest in is customer marketing. And many modern marketers know this. In this blog, we share how you can build trust using a customer marketing strategy. What is Customer Marketing?

Trust Marketing 302

Trust Marketing WOM Marketing Budget Marketing & Strategy 302

Vision Edge Marketing

DECEMBER 13, 2022

In business, the purpose of a budget is to ensure our organizations have enough resources to meet its objectives. The use of sub-accounts is the most common approach to budgeting and is used to separate funds for different expenses. The best place to start is to understand the purpose of a budget. We all have one.

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Budget Programs Allocation Trade Show Marketing Budget 211

Marketing Insider Group

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Are you feeling pressure on your marketing budget? If you think you can’t stretch your dollars to meet all your marketing needs, you may actually need better allocation, not more money. The objective of marketing is to attract, engage, convert, and retain customers. Marketing Budgets Shifting and Changing.

Marketing Budget 279

Marketing Budget Paid Content Budget Programs Marketing Budget Creation 279

Act-On

APRIL 26, 2024

Marketing leaders are facing an unprecedented time with unprecedented demands: Wring every drop of value from generative AI. So let’s dive in — here’s what’s top-of-mind for these marketing leaders, along with some sage advice for their peers. Marketing — in this economy? Navigate ever-changing email privacy regulations.

Lead Ranking 191

Lead Ranking Privacy Marketing Automation Services Peer-to-peer 191

Webbiquity

MAY 9, 2023

Goal-setting is the foundation of any successful social media (or any other type of) marketing campaign. Or in the words of Ben Franklin , “If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail!” Having clarity on marketing goals is an important first step, but creating a realistic plan for achieving them is essential.

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Social Media Social Marketing Planning Tips 315

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. Target Audience? Investment?

Sales Management 95

Sales Management B2B Sales Top of Funnel Marketing & Strategy 95

Martech

APRIL 12, 2024

As a supporter of the program perspective for initiatives, I recognize the value of managing related projects, products and activities as a unified entity. For many CMOs and marketing organizations, programs are becoming powerful tools for aligning diverse initiatives and driving strategic objectives.

Budget Programs 99

Budget Programs Work Management Allocation Product 99

Martech

DECEMBER 12, 2023

After attending the recent MarketingOperations.com conference (MOps-Apalooza), my cofounder Tyler remarked, “If I had a dollar for every time I heard someone at MOps-Apalooza say something about companies buying software that they never fully implemented, I think my ticket for next year’s conference would be paid for.”

Work Management 119

Work Management Marketing Management Budget Programs Software 119

The Marketing Blender

MARCH 22, 2024

A robust B2B digital marketing strategy can and WILL drive growth in revenue, reputation, and resilience for your business. Otherwise, you’ll get overwhelmed by ALL the options available for marketing online. Understand their needs, pain points, and decision-making processes.

Paid Content 97

Paid Content Sales Management B2B Marketing Marketing Strategy 97

Salesforce Marketing Cloud

JANUARY 12, 2024

Many small and medium businesses (SMBs) are very familiar with operating with reduced staff and tightened budgets. But marketing smaller businesses can drain your energy, not to mention your bank account. Limited resources don’t have to mean scrapping plans — it’s all about adapting.

Budget Programs 105

Budget Programs Small Business Marketing Work Management Marketing Budget 105

Tiecas

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Industrial marketing for manufacturers is complicated, with many moving parts that must mesh together to produce measurable and sustainable results, i.e., generate better quality leads that turn into sales opportunities. Industrial marketing for manufacturers offers solutions that allow us to maximize our resources.

Top of Funnel 104

Top of Funnel Lead Generation Advertising Agencies Lead Scoring 104

Martech

JANUARY 12, 2022

For the past few weeks, we’ve been sharing chapters from MarTech’s Guide to agile marketing for teams, a comprehensive e-book that takes a look at how teams can best execute in an agile marketing playbook. That’s why we’ve created this quick guide to key terms in agile marketing.

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Planning Digital Asset Management Work Management Marketing Management 109

Sprout Social

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Marketers are finding it increasingly difficult to set the right budget, optimize it and keep the leads flowing. Managing social media and other marketing channels in this economy can be challenging. You’ll need a plan to address top budget concerns to provide clarity and control over every dollar spent.

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Marketing Budget Marketing Budget Creation Paid Content Budget Programs 124

ClearVoice

JUNE 4, 2024

Six out of 10 — that’s the number of marketers who say their marketing budget is being scrutinized somewhat more or much more now compared to previous years. Done right, it’s a cost management technique you can leverage to squeeze the most value out of your marketing budget.

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Tiecas

APRIL 5, 2024

A documented industrial marketing strategy is critical for success. Did you know 80% of successful content marketers have a documented content marketing strategy? In my experience working with manufacturers and industrial companies, too many are in a rush to pump out more content without a strategy in place.

Marketing Budget 92

Marketing Budget Advertising Agencies Marketing Strategy Marketing & Strategy 92

sagefrog

DECEMBER 13, 2023

1] So, while there’s no doubt that this sector is expanding, how much of the pie a facility management company can take depends largely on its marketing. With a growing market of sophisticated customers, understanding how to market to them is critical to the success of your facilities services business. billion by 2030.[1]

Work Management 62

Work Management Marketing Management Planning Marketing Plans 62

Anteriad

MAY 31, 2023

Account-based marketing stands out among B2B strategies, and a lot has been written about the various ways it boosts buyer engagement. There’s a lot of buzz around account-based marketing (ABM). It can be a shining star among B2B strategies for boosting buyer engagement. Before you launch or relaunch an ABM program.

Account Based Marketing 88

Account Based Marketing Ideal Customer Profiles Tactics Planning 88

Scoop.it

APRIL 11, 2024

Current trends indicate marketers rate webinars as an effective channel for brands to connect with a target audience. According to On24 , 66% of marketers say their sales teams prioritize leads generated by varied webinar strategies. In addition, 99% of marketers cite webinars as key to their plans.

Webinar Metrics 86

Webinar Metrics Top of Funnel Marketing & Strategy Marketing Strategy 86

Convince & Convert

MAY 16, 2024

In a world where confidence in marketing strategies is scarce and economic uncertainties loom large, small businesses are on a quest for resilience, seeking to fortify their marketing efforts amidst the relentless pressures of running a business. Finding #1: Marketing channels and tactics are also increasing.

Small Business Marketing 137

Small Business Marketing Allocation Research Planning 137

Contently

MAY 13, 2024

According to Forrester, in 2023, more than half of global marketers thought the whole thing was a bluff. For marketers, this means a few things are about to change. Here’s everything you need to know about third-party cookies and what their phase-out means for content marketers in 2024.

Top of Funnel 174

Top of Funnel Content Marketing Planning Work Management 174

Contently

APRIL 4, 2023

Few things shoot fear into the heart of a marketer than the words “economic downturn.” We know that marketing will be one of the first places spending cuts will be made. Our ad budgets will be reduced, departmental positions will be reevaluated, hiring will be put on hold, and that new software or upgrade we asked for?

Top of Funnel 197

Top of Funnel Budget Programs Content Marketing Marketing Management 197

TrustRadius Marketing

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Strong, positive engagement strategies can keep existing customers happy and help you attract new ones. We’ll explore the features and strategies your enterprise should consider for customer engagement. We’ll also review some of the most popular customer engagement tools for enterprises. Promoting Customer Loyalty.

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Enterprise Management Digital Asset Management Marketing Budget Marketing Automation Services 96

Heinz Marketing

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

Marketing Consultant at Heinz Marketing. Welcome to part II of How to do ABM Without an ABM Tool! In this installment, I’ll dive into each of the Need-to-Have Tools/Channels I listed in part I. Need-to-Have Tools (and their Channels): CRM and Marketing Automation. By Lauren (Dichter) Bensussen, Sr.

Account Based Marketing 117

Account Based Marketing ABM Sales Management Budget Programs 117

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. If you’re a marketer at a manufacturer, distributor, or engineering company, you know this firsthand.

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Tactics B2B Marketing Webinar Metrics Marketing Strategy 75

Martech

JANUARY 13, 2023

“Efficiency,” “precision,” “agility, “more with less” — these words echo through Zoom calls, board rooms and budget pow-wows as economic uncertainty builds like black ice on a mountain road. But right now, there is little choice where buyers, sellers and all players involved in the process are skittish.

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Marketing Analytics Tools B2B Sales Marketing & Strategy Marketing Strategy 127

Sage Marketing

JUNE 12, 2024

Are you a startup struggling to streamline your marketing and sales processes? Finding the right solution can be daunting in a digital world overflowing with tools and platforms. The process of implementing HubSpot may be both thrilling and stressful. Task Management: HubSpot CRM makes managing tasks easy.

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Hubspot Startups Work Management CMS Development 52

Only B2B

NOVEMBER 28, 2019

One of the biggest advantages of lead management strategy and marketing automation is the ability to create a process that continuously manages leads at a bigger scale. The secret to making it work is to develop an effective process for automation. Create a Plan. Qualify Leads.

Sales Management 117

Sales Management Lead Management Lead Ranking Sales Qualified Leads 117

The Marketing Blender

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Your guide to building a marketing budget template. Looking to create a new marketing budget template for your business? Although a marketing budget template can take some time and thought to build, it’s not as difficult as you may think it is. What should you know before building your marketing budget?

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Marketing Budget Marketing Budget Creation Budget Programs Template 98

Salesforce Marketing Cloud

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Sales great Zig Ziglar once wrote, “If you aim at nothing, you will hit it every time.” ” That’s the struggle of every team without clear sales targets: no clarity, no progress, no growth. See how it works What are sales targets? Why are sales targets important? It’s kind of like a poorly planned race.

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Cross-Selling Budget Programs Training Work Management 116

Hubspot

MAY 25, 2021

Agile marketing is a strategic approach that focuses on quickly executing projects by working in short sprints. It makes room for marketers to shift their focus, adapt to customer needs, and change priorities alongside expectations. With Agile, what once took months to deliver can take weeks. What is Agile Marketing?

Planning 99

Planning Examples Work Management Paid Search Agency 99

SalesIntel

APRIL 25, 2024

However, despite the recent challenges, the supply chain and logistics industry is set for incredible growth in the coming years, with experts predicting a global market value of 18.23 Instead, they often require months or years of planning and research before any strategic shifts occur. trillion by 2030.

Ideal Customer Profiles 52

Ideal Customer Profiles Work Management Marketing Management Tactics 52

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. Target Audience? Investment?

Sales Management 52

Sales Management B2B Sales Top of Funnel Marketing & Strategy 52

Martech

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Businesses use content marketing strategies to generate brand awareness, educate prospects and customers and establish credibility. Providing the content customers need when they’re ready for it ultimately leads to better outcomes for marketers. How important is personalization in content marketing?

Digital Asset Management 127

Digital Asset Management Paid Content Work Management Marketing Management 127

Martech

DECEMBER 4, 2023

As a general rule, marketers should major in the majors. An action takes place in an environment you didn’t plan for. Edge cases are usually considered to be more of an issue for software and hardware developers than they are for marketers. Software has to work for every user – or as close to “every” as can be managed.

Work Management 106

Work Management Marketing Management Marketing & Strategy Marketing Strategy 106

ClickZ

JANUARY 22, 2020

30-second summary: By simply adopting marketing automation technology, a company can significantly free up a marketers time and enable them to focus on more important revenue building projects as these tools can help to automate numerous repetitive tasks such as emails, campaign management, website analysis and social media marketing.

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Marketing Automation Services Budget Programs Enterprise Management Marketing AI 144