Oktopost

JANUARY 25, 2024

Social media is not just about creating a buzz; it can be a powerful tool for strategically influencing your customers at every stage of the sales funnel. By incorporating social media into a comprehensive revenue generation strategy, B2B enterprises can deepen connections with their target audience and simultaneously boost sales.

Social Media 69

Social Media Top of Funnel Webinar Metrics B2B Thought Leadership 69

SalesIntel

JULY 28, 2023

While this has created opportunities for companies to reach their clients at nearly every touch point, it’s also driven them to put the customer at the center of sales, bringing on board new channels, tech, and incentives to drive business. Awareness First and foremost is awareness.

Top of Funnel 52

Top of Funnel Cost Buyer Personas Digital Marketing Funnels 52

Act-On

APRIL 26, 2024

So let’s dive in — here’s what’s top-of-mind for these marketing leaders, along with some sage advice for their peers. If you work at any kind of PE or VC-backed firm, or a public firm, everybody’s feeling the same thing: boards are suddenly caring a lot more about efficiency metrics, revenue per employee, and spend metrics.”

Lead Ranking 191

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

Convince & Convert

MAY 19, 2016

I don’t mean to get personal here, but do you have a leaky sales funnel? Are you losing some customers somewhere along their journey from initial contact to final sale? Or is your sales funnel fully clogged, in need of middle-of-the-night emergency attention that’s costing you a fortune? Guaranteed.

Top of Funnel 94

Top of Funnel Webinar Metrics Marketing Funnels Content 94

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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Intent Data Top of Funnel Intent Outreach 59

Contently

JANUARY 26, 2023

Any organization can deliver thought leadership content if it has a system for generating ideas and a process for turning them into engaging assets. The good news is that many companies have already cracked the thought leadership code using strategies that content marketers can emulate. Those ideas can really move the needle.

Thought Leadership 194

Thought Leadership Top of Funnel Peer-to-peer Digital Marketing Funnels 194

Launch Marketing

MARCH 6, 2024

As marketers, we strive to understand and adapt to the dynamic needs of our target audiences. While buyer personas have been the key component of many marketing strategies, what if the key to unlocking more effective and resonant content lies not in demographic details but in the intricacies of an individual’s personality ?

Lead Generation 118

Lead Generation Personalization Marketing & Strategy Marketing Strategy 118

Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

What is lead generation, and why is it a source of contention for sales and marketing teams? Usually considered a sub-objective of a Demand Generation strategy, Lead generation refers to the process of attracting and converting prospects into paying customers, or at the very least getting them into the sales funnel.

Sales Management 240

Sales Management Lead Generation Lead Ranking Sales Qualified Leads 240

Zoominfo

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Learn more about how a successful demand generation strategy can help to nurture the long-term relationship between your brand and customers. Marketing teams work in a cross-functional capacity to develop ongoing, omnichannel strategies that utilize a portfolio of tactics to connect value propositions to the right audience.

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Demand Generation Agencies Demand Generation Top of Funnel Demand 130

BenchmarkONE

JUNE 2, 2020

Guiding your leads through the buyer’s journey necessitates high-quality content that’s driven to take them to the next step. The more you understand about your leads and where they’re at in their journey, the better you’re able to create personalized content that’s tailored to their needs.

Top of Funnel 62

Top of Funnel Content Marketing Automation Services Marketing Funnels 62

Binary Demand

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

In addition, the latest demand generation in the B2B approach centers on leveraging data and technology to gain insights into potential customers, ascertain their needs and preferences, and establish meaningful engagement strategies. Below are the few insights gathered from diverse surveys and research on B2B buyer behavior: Gartner, Inc.

Demand Generation Agencies 116

Demand Generation Agencies Demand Generation Demand Account Based Marketing 116

Only B2B

MARCH 27, 2024

Do all those website visitors and content downloads translate into sales conversations? Understanding the Stages: MQLs, SALs, and SQLs Sales Qualified Leads (SQLs) and Sales Accepted Leads (SALs) might sound similar , understanding the distinctions between these lead types is crucial to boosting up your marketing funnel.

Sales Qualified Leads 71

Sales Qualified Leads Lead Ranking Marketing Qualified Leads Ideal Customer Profiles 71

Marketing Insider Group

JANUARY 18, 2021

Misalignment between your marketing and sales departments can cost your business money, waste valuable B2B content, and cause lead-to-sale conversions to fail. Conversely, aligning your sales and marketing can lead to increased marketing revenue, better close rates, and higher customer retention. Source: SuperOffice.

Top of Funnel 281

Top of Funnel Deliverability Marketing & Strategy Marketing Automation Services 281

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. Depending on your stage and business model, you will need different tools and strategies to grow your company without breaking the marketing bank.

Ideal Customer Profiles 62

Ideal Customer Profiles Top of Funnel B2B Marketing Marketing & Strategy 62

Trade Press Services

MARCH 4, 2024

Whether your goal is to acquire leads, boost sales, or increase conversions, content is vital to moving people through the buyer’s journey. From bylined articles to informational videos, content helps prospects learn about brands and gather information about their products and services.

Top of Funnel 80

Top of Funnel Trends B2B Thought Leadership Buyer Personas 80

Only B2B

NOVEMBER 28, 2019

But then if it were, every B2B marketer would be driving full-funnel results remarkably. The top B2B marketing players are cutting down the complexities of demand generation strategies that cover different marketing targets, channels, and lead sources. Must Read: Quick Guide: Retain Customers with Demand Generation Strategies.

Top of Funnel 119

Top of Funnel Demand Generation Demand Planning 119

Hubspot

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

Is the webinar dead now too? How should we continue generating leads for our sales team while continuing to innovate on the content formats we produce and gate behind a form?". It’s 2018, and the way our prospects and customers find and consume content has certainly changed. Webinars Drive Sales.

Webinar Metrics 203

Webinar Metrics Co-Registration Top of Funnel High Quality Lead 203

PathFactory

JULY 6, 2022

Without content intelligence and buyer intelligence, there is no revenue intelligence.” . – Rowan Noronha, founder of The Product Marketing Community. The most important point: a deeper understanding of content (and how buyers consume it) is crucial to revenue intelligence. “Let

Top of Funnel 52

Top of Funnel Buyer's Journey B2B Buyer Personas 52

Launch Marketing

JULY 6, 2022

That is why organizations need an effective go-to-market strategy. From defining the target market to outlining marketing and sales tactics to reach the audience and more, a go-to-market strategy has it all. Here are four tactics for developing an effective SaaS go-to-market strategy. Identify The Target Audience.

Tactics 118

Tactics Marketing Strategy Marketing & Strategy Webinar Metrics 118

Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

What is lead generation, and why is it a source of contention for sales and marketing teams? Usually considered a sub-objective of a Demand Generation strategy, Lead generation refers to the process of attracting and converting prospects into paying customers, or at the very least getting them into the sales funnel.

Sales Management 177

Sales Management Lead Generation Lead Ranking Sales Qualified Leads 177

Stevens & Tate

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Not all buyers are created equal, and depending on what stage in your sales funnel a buyer lands can dictate the type of marketing they’re ready to receive. Inbound marketing is about just that: tailoring exactly the right content to your buyer precisely when they need it. Consideration.

Top of Funnel 113

Top of Funnel Media Funnel Advertising Marketing Funnels 113

Heinz Marketing

JUNE 20, 2023

The strategies that were effective yesterday may no longer yield results. 4 Customer-Led Strategies for Success Here are a few customer-led growth strategies you can try in your organization to build loyalty, drive sales, and navigate choppy waters: 1. This may include blog posts, whitepapers, case studies, webinars, etc.

Webinar Metrics 112

Webinar Metrics Marketing & Strategy B2B Thought Leadership Word of Mouth 112

ClearVoice

MARCH 9, 2020

You create mindful content. After all, you’ve embraced the results of a detailed content marketing audit, hired a branding firm to polish your messaging and discovered hundreds of attributes about your target audience. Decision stage (BOFU ): In this final touchpoint before making a sale, your customer is ready to commit.

Top of Funnel 112

Top of Funnel Ideal Customer Profiles Buyer Personas Advertising Funnels 112

Marketing Insider Group

JUNE 14, 2021

As video marketing continues taking the world by storm, more businesses adopt it as a pivotal strategy to educate consumers, generate leads, and boost ROI. Not only is video educational and entertaining, but it can help your business connect with your target audience on a deeper level. 93% say it’s an integral part of their strategy.

Video Marketing 363

Video Marketing Top of Funnel Content Marketing Planning 363

Marketing Insider Group

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

With a holistic perception of buyer intent in your business, your marketing and sales teams can improve the lead-qualification process and enhance sales conversions. To attract ideal leads to your business, you must place your customer’s needs, wants, and interests at the center of your sales and marketing campaigns.

Buyer Intent 359

Buyer Intent Intent Work Management Marketing Management 359

SnapApp

MAY 28, 2019

Both our sales and marketing teams live and breathe this ideology. Why Generating Sales-Ready Leads Is a Challenge. But if you want to see real results from your lead generation strategy, then focusing on the latter is how you’re going to get there. Say you host a webinar and 60 people sign up. More on that later.

Lead Ranking 75

Lead Ranking Top of Funnel Lead Generation Marketing Qualified Leads 75

The Lead Agency

JUNE 7, 2023

Lead nurturing is a powerful B2B marketing strategy for companies to create meaningful connections and drive engagement with customers and prospects at every stage of the sales funnel. Almost 80% of marketing leads don’t actually convert into sales. What is lead nurturing?

Sales Management 62

Sales Management Lead Nurturing Lead Ranking Sales Qualified Leads 62

Contently

JUNE 29, 2017

Welcome to a special Fourth of July edition of Ask a Content Strategist, where I finally answer the question: What’s the ROI of wearing an American Flag romper all weekend in the Hamptons? So, how do you—or others—use article content to influence leads in the B2B process? I’ve lightly edited our exchange.

Top of Funnel 134

Top of Funnel Lead Ranking Lead Scoring Multi-Touch Attribution 134

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. Why Invest in B2B Lead Generation?

Ideal Customer Profiles 130

Ideal Customer Profiles Lead Ranking Lead Generation Sales Management 130

Binary Demand

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

In addition, the latest demand generation in the B2B approach centers on leveraging data and technology to gain insights into potential customers, ascertain their needs and preferences, and establish meaningful engagement strategies. Below are the few insights gathered from diverse surveys and research on B2B buyer behavior: Gartner, Inc.

Demand Generation Agencies 52

Demand Generation Agencies Demand Generation Demand Account Based Marketing 52

Launch Marketing

MARCH 13, 2024

Without clear and consistent messaging, it can be a challenge to engage ideal buyers and highlight why your solution is the best one for them. A messaging framework is a tool that helps embody and communicate your strategy and story across all different lines of business. That’s where a strategic messaging framework comes in.

B2B Marketing 117

B2B Marketing Buyer Personas Paid Search Agency B2B 117

Brandpoint

APRIL 3, 2019

Is the marketing funnel obsolete? While the funnel isn’t (and shouldn’t be) completely dead, there HAS been a shift in the way content marketers work within the company to best serve a customer. The marketing flywheel is an upgrade to the traditional funnel we’re all familiar with. Long answer: kind of.

Top of Funnel 106

Top of Funnel Marketing Funnels Planning Paid Search Agency 106

Strategic-IC

MAY 7, 2019

What is content mapping and why should you consider it within your content strategy? There are several ways to map and segment your content - from type to topic - but to truly resonate, your foundation consideration should be to map content to the buyer’s journey. 4 Content Mapping Considerations.

Top of Funnel 84

Top of Funnel Webinar Metrics Marketing & Strategy Content 84

Only B2B

NOVEMBER 28, 2019

But then again, if it were that easy, every marketer of a B2B company would be driving full-funnel results remarkably. The top B2B marketing players are cutting down the complexities of demand generation strategies that covers different marketing targets, channels and lead sources. We don’t think so.

Top of Funnel 62

Top of Funnel Demand Generation Demand Planning 62

SnapApp

MAY 7, 2019

One of the most important functions of marketing is to get leads to your sales team—but not just any leads. To get the most out of your salespeople’s time, those leads need to be qualified and ready to enter the sales process. And sales teams are willing to try a bunch of different tactics too to warm those leads up.

Top of Funnel 89

Top of Funnel Sales Qualified Leads Lead Ranking Lead Scoring 89

PureB2B

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

As a demand generation marketer focused on quality leads, creating a solid lead generation strategy should be at the top of your “to-do” list. However, there’s a chance that your lead generation plan needs to pivot or evolve over time with your targeted buyer persona. Develop Gated Content.

Lead Generation 62

Lead Generation Marketing Budget Sales Qualified Leads Top of Funnel 62

Inbox Insight

OCTOBER 19, 2023

While these two concepts may seem interchangeable, they in fact serve unique roles in any B2B marketing strategy. This article delves into the world of demand generation vs lead generation, dissecting their meanings, roles, strategies, and the key differences between them. Unlike demand gen, lead gen is more transactional.

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