Marketing Insider Group

JANUARY 5, 2023

The main goal for Marketing in B2B companies is to generate leads for sales teams and increasingly to deliver direct revenue. Some marketers define anyone who fills out a form or attends an online or physical event as a lead. This continues to be one of the biggest mistakes marketing makes. What Is A Marketing Inquiry?

Lead Ranking 275

Lead Ranking Sales Qualified Leads Lead Scoring Marketing Qualified Leads 275

Marketing Insider Group

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

When the pandemic started, our content marketing agency actually gained customers. The reason was mainly due to unspent marketing budget. Marketers, SaaS founders and startup CEOs were pulling their money from ads and events and doubling down on content marketing. Now we ARE a little biased. Not one lead.

Marketing Budget Creation 240

Marketing Budget Creation Marketing Budget Budget Programs Paid Content 240

ANNUITAS

MARCH 19, 2020

Business leaders and marketing and sales teams are struggling now, more than ever, to not only drive new demand, but to replace the loss of existing demand in the marketplace. Here are our top four recommendations to (re)focus demand marketing through this current crisis and beyond: 1. So ‘where’ you use Webinars is key.

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Top of Funnel Planning Demand Elasticity 232

Marketing Insider Group

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Most companies have learned that B2B marketing budgets are much more important than they thought – and that their existing marketing strategies, well, kind of sucked. Look, we all knew B2B marketing had plenty of problems long before COVID-19: Generic, bland, and forgettable content. Poor use of technology and automation.

Marketing Budget 352

Marketing Budget Marketing Budget Creation Budget Programs Research 352

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). Tactic 1: Start with strategic ABM alignment This account-based marketing tactic focuses on strategic ABM alignment.

Account Based Marketing 88

Account Based Marketing Ideal Customer Profiles Tactics Planning 88

Marketing Insider Group

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

It’s now been 20 years since the team at ITSMA coined the term Account-Based Marketing (ABM). I was very fortunate to work with ITSMA (now Momentum ITSMA after their merger) during a good part of my nearly two decades with SAP Marketing (and beyond). Not surprisingly, ABM is the top B2B marketing tactic.

Account Based Marketing 200

Account Based Marketing Advertising Benchmark ABM B2B Thought Leadership 200

Marketing Insider Group

AUGUST 26, 2020

As data analytics grow in sophistication, measuring the results of your marketing efforts becomes even more critical to your company’s success. So why, then, do 44% of all B2B companies not even bother to measure their content marketing ROI? After all, what’s the ultimate goal of content marketing? So, show them the money.

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ROI Top of Funnel Paid Search Agency Content Marketing 363

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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ANNUITAS

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Go-to-market strategy and execution is rapidly evolving – driven by a combination of customer drivers, technology innovation and changing organizational strategy. Budget issues: Amid uncertainty, driven by the Fed’s rate hikes, CFOs began slashing marketing and sales budgets in late Q3 of 2022.

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Marketing Analytics Tools Paid Search Agency Planning Budget Programs 130

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 Forecasting 116

KoMarketing Associates

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Account-based marketing has been around for several years now. Some of the statistics that have attracted marketers to ABM include: 87% of account-based marketers say that ABM initiatives outperform other marketing investments ( ITSMA ). And yet, many B2B marketers have still held back from adopting ABM.

Account Based Marketing 269

Account Based Marketing Budget Programs Planning Paid Search Agency 269

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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Sales Management B2B Sales Top of Funnel Marketing & Strategy 95

Salesforce Marketing Cloud

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

About 69% of sales professionals say selling is more difficult now than in previous years, according to Salesforce’s State of Sales report. Even though it’s harder to sell, reps still need to hit their numbers. To keep your sales team motivated when things are tough, you need to reward them for their victories.

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Marketing Budget Examples Practices Best Practices 104

Zoominfo

OCTOBER 13, 2021

A 2018 study by the University of Zurich found that even a small gift from a sales representative makes customers much more likely to make a purchase. In the study, reps gave customers six tubes of toothpaste — a trivial offering. What do we mean by “direct mail marketing”? The results? Anything but trivial.

Sales Management 130

Sales Management Top of Funnel Lead Ranking Marketing Qualified Leads 130

ANNUITAS

OCTOBER 11, 2023

I want to share with you a new service from ANNUITAS – one designed to help go-to-market (GTM) organizations continuously improve their performance. As Growth Leaders , we find ourselves at a crossroads with our go-to-market efforts. Let’s tackle ‘the why’ and dig into how this service works.

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Marketing Insider Group

MAY 11, 2021

Only then can you create truly personalized, seamless experiences to guide your leads through the sales funnel successfully. If you can master this skill, you’ll continually improve your digital marketing efforts and drive more brand loyalty online. What is Predictive Marketing Analytics?

Lead Ranking 352

Lead Ranking Analytics Marketing AI Marketing Budget 352

Marketing Insider Group

OCTOBER 23, 2019

The biggest challenge marketers face right now is reaching their target audience, and I mean really reaching them. This is where account-based marketing (ABM) comes in—and, it’s no wonder that ABM was deemed the second most popular marketing strategy for 2020, according to Sagefrog’s 2020 B2B Marketing Mix Report.

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The Point

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Budgeting season is here again, and demand marketers are not immune. How big does your demand gen budget need to be in order to support your organization’s revenue goals in the new year? Alternatively, is the budget you’ve been handed enough to do the job? We prefer to base budgets on MQLs vs. raw inquiries.

Budget Programs 162

Budget Programs Lead Ranking Demand Marketing Qualified Leads 162

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.

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Marketing Budget Paid Content Budget Programs Marketing Budget Creation 292

The Point

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

In uncertain economic times, Market Development Funds (MDF) can be a precious resource for channel partners (resellers, distributors, ISVs) looking for budget to fund sales and marketing activity. By some measures, that may add up to $15 billion of unspent marketing budget every year in the US alone.

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Demand Generation Agencies Advertising Agencies CMS Development Work Management 147

Allocadia

MARCH 12, 2020

Becoming agile is the topic de jour for marketers, with more teams adopting the practices of their development counterparts, especially in today’s uncertain economic climate. Today’s marketers need flexibility in order to pivot programs when faced with the cancelation of all in-person events.

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Marketing Insider Group

AUGUST 3, 2020

Account-based marketing (ABM) offers a lot of benefits to most B2B organizations. All of these things can clearly lead to a more profitable company and a better customer experience, which is why many companies are allocating large sums of their marketing budget towards this strategy. Why Sales Marketing Alignment Matters.

Account Based Marketing 338

Account Based Marketing ABM Top of Funnel Lead Ranking 338

Exo B2B

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

For both us and our customers, strategic planning in marketing is a demanding, methodical but oh-so-essential process. In the world of B2B marketing, every decision must be carefully calculated. Building a robust strategic marketing plan is crucial to guiding these decisions. See picture below.

Planning 59

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Seismic

MARCH 7, 2023

Today’s buyers interact with B2B sales reps in a completely different way than they did a few years ago. Instead, they require an expert partner who can deliver a personalized experience during every stage of the buying process. So what can businesses do to help reps navigate these challenges and thrive in their roles?

Training 52

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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

Martech

APRIL 4, 2024

I’ve worked with some exceptional email marketers over the years and they share 10 personality traits that have helped them excel. What takes email marketers from good to great? One of my email mantras is “Strategy before tactics.” Dig deeper: 9 steps to make an email reactivation program that really works 2.

Email Marketing 95

Email Marketing Effectiveness Work Management Planning 95

Martech

MAY 18, 2023

The health of your business is highly dependent on your marketing strategy. In turn, your marketing strategy’s success depends on your content’s quality and substance. One survey found that most people prefer content over social media, reviews or contact with a sales rep. Your content marketing is similar.

Sales Management 133

Sales Management Top of Funnel Content Marketing Paid Search Agency 133

Martech

MARCH 2, 2023

And although marketing budgets, as a share of revenue, rebounded last year to more than 9%, according to the 2022 Gartner CMO Spend and Strategy Survey , they are still lower than they were in 2020, forcing CMOs to achieve more with less. What is marketing mix modeling? Marketing mix modeling (MMM) can help answer them.

Marketing Mix 115

Marketing Mix Marketing Attribution Lead Ranking Planning 115

Marketri

APRIL 17, 2024

I talk with a lot of CEOs of middle market businesses. And while every company is unique, I hear a common thread: Most aren’t satisfied with their marketing function. The more I meet with CEOs at prospective client companies, the more insight I gain about why they’re dissatisfied and what they want and need from marketing.

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Allocation Planning Sales Qualified Leads Paid Search Agency 62

Pam Didner

MAY 14, 2020

Does my marketing strategy need to be revised for the changing economy? My clients asked me if they need to revise their marketing plan, and marketing plan templates AGAIN when the economy starts to reopen, Post COVID-19. The first 3 weeks were tough for many marketers. Therefore, the answer is YES.

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Planning Template Marketing Budget Creation Marketing Plans 137

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 155

Top of Funnel Budget Programs Content Marketing Marketing Management 155

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. Deploy Targeted Content.

Sales Management 117

Sales Management Lead Management Lead Ranking Sales Qualified Leads 117

ClearVoice

JANUARY 26, 2024

Heck, not all marketing people are content people. Marketing is the tip of the spear for driving growth and new customer acquisition. Even in mature businesses, it’s tempting to funnel a lot of budget into short-term, paid campaigns for quick wins. At ClearVoice, we understand that not all people are content people.

Paid Content 92

Paid Content Top of Funnel Work Management Marketing Management 92

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.

Marketing Analytics Tools 133

Marketing Analytics Tools B2B Sales Marketing & Strategy Marketing Strategy 133

Circle Studio

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

As we approach the end of 2020, it’s time to take a look at key 2021 B2B marketing trends that will emerge in the year ahead. Continuing a pattern from previous years, 2021 will see the ongoing evolution of many B2B marketing trends from recent years, and the increasing influence of B2C marketing will make a big impact.

Paid Content 193

Paid Content Planning Marketing AI Trends 193

accelerate agency

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Any marketing campaign should start with a solid plan that sets out what you’re aiming to achieve, how you’re going to do it, the deadline for doing it, and how you’ll measure its success. SaaS marketing is no exception. Skip ahead, if you like: What is a SaaS marketing plan?

Planning 52

Planning Paid Content Marketing Budget Creation Marketing Plans 52

accelerate agency

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Any marketing campaign should start with a solid plan that sets out what you’re aiming to achieve, how you’re going to do it, the deadline for doing it, and how you’ll measure its success. SaaS marketing is no exception. Skip ahead, if you like: What is a SaaS marketing plan?

Planning 52

Planning Paid Content Marketing Budget Creation Marketing Plans 52