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Report: B2B Buyers Engaging Earlier with Sales

The Point

For the last decade or more, it’s been an accepted principle – almost a key tenet – of B2B demand generation that business buyers don’t want to talk to a sales rep until the last possible moment. It’s why, for example, we marketers have assumed control for more and more of the lead funnel. Sales Alerts.

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How to Use Content Curation to Improve Sales Enablement

Scoop.it

When marketing and sales work together in close alignment, they can help companies close 38% more deals. Sales enablement connects marketing and sales by the key roles each plays in educating prospects, closing deals and contributing to growth. Marketing teams provide sales organizations with tools and curated information.

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Is Gated Content an Evil Troll or the Savior of Content Strategy?

Content Standard

Ever since Bill Gates proclaimed that content is king way back in 1996, marketers have been trying to figure out the best ways to present compelling, engaging content in a way that also helps drive leads and close sales. I hate having headline news-type content gated. (Sorry, couldn’t resist!)

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32 Resolutions to Prepare for Your 2012 B2B Lead Generation Program

NuSpark Consulting

Thought I’d give it a shot as well, running through a master list of “resolutions” as preparation for improving your inbound marketing and lead generation strategies for 2012 and beyond. Lead-to-sale conversion rate. Laser-focus your solutions to the target audiences most likely to buy from you.

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From Awareness to Post-Sale: How to Use Video Throughout the Inbound Marketing Cycle

Vidyard

A great content marketing plan doesn’t have a set end date, and neither should your video marketing strategy. You have to go beyond your explainer video and release lots of quality content consistently to be a real video marketing Jedi, but it’s hard work and it doesn’t happen overnight.

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What is Account-Based Marketing?

Inbox Insight

While ABM may seem like a buzzword, the concept of prioritizing high-value accounts is not a new one for successful sales teams. However, what has changed in recent years is the expanded role of marketing in complementing and enhancing the account-focused sales approach. How to choose the right account-based strategy?

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The A-Z Guide to B2B Lead Generation

NuSpark Consulting

Specific dashboards exist to manage each step of the funnel; from prospect attraction to conversion to lead close. B- Buyer Personas. Without this information, you can’t possibly target your audience’s needs properly with the right content that satisfies those needs. Don’t take conversion strategy lightly.