Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

MARCH 5, 2018

As marketers we can get caught up in all of the nuances of specific campaigns, emails opened, calls-to-action clicked, forms filled out, events attended, and more. While numerous potential measurements exist, some key marketing metrics can help guide results across your strategy. Buyer Journey Velocity Defined.

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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? The stages that a buyer will go through in the sales pipeline all basically work in the same way as those handled by marketing.

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Walker Sands

AUGUST 8, 2022

You may win a few hands eventually by mimicking others’ strategies, but chances are you’ll probably waste more time and energy through this trial-and-error approach than if you’d just read the rules. So the question is, how do you actually gather the right buyer journey insights and apply them to your marketing strategy in a meaningful way?

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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.

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The Forward Observer

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Douglas Burdett, host of The Marketing Book Podcast. It’s easy – click here for simple instructions The post The Marketing Book Podcast: “The Sale Is In The Tale” by John Livesay appeared first on Sales-Driven Marketing Strategy & Coaching | SALES ARTILLERY.

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Lead Forensics

DECEMBER 18, 2023

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. As two fundamental sales strategy approaches, it’s important to understand that these terms pertain to two different processes. What is a sales funnel? What is a sales pipeline?

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Stevens & Tate

OCTOBER 12, 2020

You’ve probably heard a lot about consumer lifecycles and the different terms used to describe said lifecycles, such as buyer journey and sales funnel. You might even wonder why some terms seem to describe the same thing, such as buyer journey and customer journey. The Buyer Journey.

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Outgrow

APRIL 15, 2021

How to Create a Demand Generation Funnel - Strategy+Examples. The ultimate goal of a marketing strategy is to make the buyer’s journey and the demand generation funnel smooth. But, what is demand generation and how do you create a funnel that converts maximum prospects into paying customers?

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PathFactory

MARCH 6, 2023

The B2B buyer journey isn’t the only thing that has undergone a transformation over the last several years. Everything from economic conditions, the B2B technology landscape, and the amount of data companies have access to has made go-to-market teams reconsider how they conduct customer outreach and generate leads.

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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. Are B2B marketers ignoring a huge opportunity? However, given the right strategy, organic social can actually yield better results. (HS) HS) Where does advocacy marketing play a role here?

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SalesIntel

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Here are some statistics related to edtech marketing: According to GlobalData estimates , the EdTech industry will grow from US$183.4 Online education is the fastest-growing segment of the edtech market, with revenues expected to reach $350 billion by 2025 (Source: ResearchAndMarkets ). 4 Marketing Learnings From a Study.

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Optinmonster

DECEMBER 5, 2022

You’ve probably heard of an email marketing funnel, but are you wondering how to build one and what all the fuss is about? Email marketing funnels are a super effective way to turn casual website visitors into loyal customers. It’s not magic, but with our ultimate guide, email funnels can be simple.

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Madison Logic

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Madison Logic ABM Success Series Spotlights Enterprise Marketing Teams Accelerating the Buyer Journey. Customers share first-hand accounts of pipeline impact and marketing ROI of multi-channel ABM strategy.

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PathFactory

JULY 6, 2022

“Any worthwhile CMO, CRO, or product marketer needs revenue intelligence to do their job and make decisions. Without content intelligence and buyer intelligence, there is no revenue intelligence.” . – Rowan Noronha, founder of The Product Marketing Community. The three elements of a WINning product marketing strategy.

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DivvyHQ

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

We've talked a lot recently about the importance of creating content for each stage of the buyer's journey. Now it's time to turn our attention to one of the hardest stages: bottom-of-the-funnel. Why is it hard? What types of content work best? Check out our 5 tips to help you close more deals with BoFU content.

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Hubspot

JANUARY 5, 2023

The software buyer's journey has shifted dramatically over the past few years. As G2's Director of SMBs, Mike Buscemi , puts it: "Software buyers today act like B2C consumers because they have so many options. Buyers have an abundance to pick and choose from.". These include: Act as a consultant to your buyers.

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Martech

DECEMBER 15, 2022

That’s why many teams implement an account-based marketing (ABM) strategy. In doing so, marketers need to deliver the experiences and content that are appropriate depending on how advanced the prospect is in the buyer’s journey. Then, line these strategies up with actual companies in your target market or region.

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LeanData

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Account-based marketing (ABM) initiatives feature personalized outreach to contacts at target accounts. How are accounts being touched by both marketing and sales teams? . You want to guide and facilitate an account along its buying journey. Your marketing and sales teams need to march forward in lock-step.

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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.

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Launch Marketing

JULY 6, 2022

As software as a service (SaaS) solutions grow in popularity, so does the number of competitive solutions, which means taking new developments to market in an impactful way is more critical than ever. That is why organizations need an effective go-to-market strategy. Map Out the Buyers Journey.

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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. The ultimate goal is to guide your prospects through the sales funnel until they eventually make a purchase. Sales Prospecting in the Age of Buyer Empowerment. Who are they?

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SalesIntel

JULY 28, 2023

Yet, through the change, and diversification of the sales funnel, many seemed to have lost track of what is important to their business, and more so, how to garner engagement with their customer leads. The sales funnel consists of five essential levels , and each plays a vital role in the overarching marketing process.

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Webbiquity

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Business owners and marketers have had to quickly and repeatedly adapt their strategies , redefine how they do branding , and adjust their infrastructure in these unprecedented times. Among the aspects proving to be particularly challenging is content marketing. Content alignment with the buyer journey.

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Biznology

AUGUST 10, 2015

In addition to your buyers’ love for video, it is easy to understand why business video content marketing has been gaining momentum – the impact that video gives to every day sales and marketing results. In June 2014, Aberdeen Research published a study called “Analyzing the ROI of Video Marketing.”

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TrustRadius Marketing

JANUARY 29, 2019

If you’ve been in marketing for a while, you know funnels inside and out. Funnels are the mechanisms that convert leads into customers. Over the past few years, the relevancy of the funnel has slowly died out, leaving room for a new, digitally-informed strategy to take its place. Your Old Pal: The Marketing Funnel.

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TrustRadius Marketing

JANUARY 29, 2019

If you’ve been in marketing for a while, you know funnels inside and out. Funnels are the mechanisms that convert leads into customers. Over the past few years, the relevancy of the funnel has slowly died out, leaving room for a new, digitally-informed strategy to take its place. Your Old Pal: The Marketing Funnel.

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Vidyard

DECEMBER 1, 2015

I said to her, “I know Sweety, but when you think about it – astronauts and marketers have a lot in common.”. Both marketers and astronauts are testers, explorers, and data scientists. For B2B marketers, especially, we’re both on a long complex journey, but we are not afraid to take bold steps. Above the Funnel.

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DivvyHQ

JUNE 23, 2021

But thinking more strategically, which types of videos might be best suited for the different stages of your buyer's journey (and your sales funnel)? Video content is arguably the most engaging form of content, so you've likely incorporated it into your content mix.

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Contently

JULY 15, 2019

I recently wrote about the many natures of marketing , including brand awareness and short-term sales activation (or lead gen, as we B2B marketers call it) and the role of content within an overall marketing strategy. At least, this is what I—and most marketers—thought. What exactly happened?

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ANNUITAS

AUGUST 12, 2020

Over the past two weeks, we have covered the definition of strategic demand marketing and introduced you to the first phase in our process, the insights phase. This week, we take it a step further as we share how the insights phase builds a foundation for the strategy phase. The Strategy Phase.

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The Lead Agency

JULY 18, 2019

If your current B2B sales strategy doesn’t take this into account, you may be losing valuable leads that become ‘stuck’ in funnel bottlenecks. 68% of organisations are yet to clearly define their sales funnel, missing out on the significant benefits that could otherwise be achieved. What does this mean for your organisation?

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6sense

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

We call this anonymous data-realm the Dark Funnel. It’s where buyers are invisibly: Conducting their own research. This anonymous buyer activity makes it hard for revenue teams to identify relevant accounts. Thankfully, we’ve cooked up an in-depth resource that’ll demystify the Dark Funnel for you, forever.

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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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Ledger Bennett

MAY 7, 2020

Have you ever wondered how sales and marketing fit together? What someone meant when they talked about the funnel? Well, we’ve put together a complete guide for you to learn all about the two different types of funnels we utilize daily. What is a Marketing Funnel? Marketing Funnel Stages: Top vs Bottom.

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Hubspot

APRIL 28, 2021

For B2B sales and marketing teams, few metaphors are as powerful as the sales funnel. At the top of the funnel (TOFU) are fresh new leads who are just discovering your offerings. In the middle of the funnel (MOFU) are leads who are interested to learn more. The importance of social media in marketing is unquestionable.

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Content Standard

JANUARY 4, 2024

A Content Disrupted podcast with Axel Kirstetter, Vice President of Global Product Marketing for Guidewire. How often does your marketing team produce content based on internal opinions or requests? Axel developed a comprehensive understanding of marketing by moving through brand, communications, and product roles early in his career.

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