Sales Engine

AUGUST 2, 2017

Most marketing and sales leaders in the business-to-business world know that nurturing leads is important. The reason: it’s essential to maintain a digital connection with buyers who want to learn about a business pain, product, or service—but who are not yet interested in talking to a sales person.

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Martech

JUNE 10, 2024

Including a strong and specific call-to-action can help guide prospects toward the next step in the sales process. Optimizing the landing page experience can help improve conversion rates. Building credibility through testimonials, case studies, or partnerships can help overcome this barrier.

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Outgrow

MAY 12, 2024

Ulta Beauty’s “Skincare Routine Quiz”: A Personalized Marketing Case Study In today’s skincare market, brands want new ways to connect with customers. Curious to know how Ulta Beauty created a successful marketing funnel with a skincare quiz? And what could be better than using quizzes to do that?

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markempa

AUGUST 25, 2014

Tweet Our sister publication, MarketingSherpa, publishes three weekly newsletter case studies, and in the B2B beat in particular, those weekly articles routinely feature a story covering marketers tackling lead generation for the complex sale. If you only have a few minutes, this post provides highlights from each case study.

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Webbiquity

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Crafting an impeccable B2B sales journey isn’t straightforward. Many sales reps struggle with it, as if stumbling in the dark. Image credit: Mikael Blomkvist on Pexels On one hand, there’s a sales quota you need to fulfill within a short span of time. What is B2B Sales Experience? Guest post by Eduard Klein.

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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

JANUARY 22, 2020

The middle of the demand generation funnel receives way less attention than it deserves. At the top of the funnel, marketing increases traffic and fills the database with new leads through paid ads, social media, search, referral programs, and a variety of other channels. What exactly is the middle of the funnel?

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SmartBug Media

JANUARY 10, 2024

Navigating the sales funnel can be complex for any business. Developing a journey from prospect to customer acquisition demands a specific sales process—and, often, sales and marketing teams aren't sure of which responsibilities they hold during that process. Why Should I Have a Process for Our Sales Cycle?

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Outgrow

MARCH 2, 2021

Your A-Z Guide on E-Commerce Marketing [Strategies+Case Studies]. E-commerce marketing is a tactic that is easier than it sounds. It guides potential consumers through the conversion funnel. Local Marketing - When a brand implements marketing tactics centered on where their prospects are located geographically. .

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SmartBug Media

MAY 30, 2023

Conversion rate optimization (CRO) can be one of the biggest challenges marketers face; after all, high volumes of traffic don’t pay the bills. 1 on Google, if visitors to your website aren’t converting down the sales funnel into customers, there is a problem that needs solving. What Is Conversion Rate Optimization?

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Optinmonster

JANUARY 18, 2024

According to RevenueCat’s benchmark study : Apps with the 4-day (or fewer) trials have a 30% conversion rate. Apps with 5-9-day trials have a 45% conversion rate. Apps with 10-16-day trials have a 44% conversion rate. Apps with 17-32-day trials have a 45% conversion rate.

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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.

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Optinmonster

JUNE 10, 2021

I use targeted OptinMonster campaigns at various stages in the funnel to increase opt-ins, freemium signups, and sales conversion rates. The campaigns have had a compounding effect and sales are up 2.5x. sales and revenue. Remy Tennant sums it up best: “Sales are up 2.5x And they were right!

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The Point

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

Sungard® Availability Services™ ( Sungard AS ) in Wayne, Pennsylvania is a global leader in disaster recovery, business continuity, and managed IT services. Sungard AS runs a highly successful demand generation program, an integrated mix of both online and offline campaigns, to generate a consistent flow of leads to the company’s sales force.

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The Point

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Precious few B2B marketers can show true ROI from organic social activity, and even less are using organic social media in a systematic way to either generate social leads or drive those leads through the demand generation funnel. I spoke to Daniel Kushner, CEO of B2B social media management platform company Oktopost , for his perspective. (HS)

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Martech

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Too often, companies focus SEO efforts on driving traffic with top-of-the-funnel content and keywords. While this approach can generate traffic, it often fails to convert them into leads and sales. In B2B, the opportunity is in optimizing for bottom-of-the-funnel queries and conversions. This is your go-to strategy.

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The Lead Agency

MARCH 17, 2024

Every click, like, view and interaction brings us insights and edges buyers at every stage of the sales cycle toward the ultimate goal: the purchase. Combining B2B and B2C statistics, the average conversion rate from lead generation forms is 1.7%. We get it, but every additional field can decrease conversion rates.

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Webbiquity

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

During the life of your product or service, you’ll realize that simply scaling top-of-funnel inquiries (in volume) won’t generate peak conversions over the long run. Though this is normal, it leads to depreciating conversions and longer sales cycles, if not dealt with effectively. What is Conversion Optimization?

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Marketing Insider Group

AUGUST 11, 2020

They are commonly the top goal for most businesses, with the majority of their budget being funneled in this direction. But when the numbers at the bottom of the funnel refuse to budge it can be incredibly frustrating. It’s the same case with CTAs. Be Mindful of Above-the-fold Vs. Below-the-fold Placements. Over to You.

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Directive Agency

OCTOBER 25, 2019

It only takes three conversion rate optimization tips to advance your team’s sales. If you want to see these comprehensive articles, I’ve created them for various digital outlets here: Moz: How to Optimize Your Conversion Funnel, from ToFu to BoFu. Commerce Conversions. Moz: 21 Ways to Triple Your B2B E?Commerce

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SalesIntel

DECEMBER 6, 2023

To skyrocket the numbers, sales reps make use of various sales tools available in the market. Some of them are free while others are paid – but all bring in enormous value to the sales process. Investing in a random sales tool is a waste of time, money and effort. What are Sales Tools?

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Choozle

JANUARY 21, 2019

Leverage a full-funnel targeting approach to increase sales & return on ad spend, and lower cost per acquisition through self-service display campaigns using the Choozle platform. It has enabled a seamless transition from managed services to in-house thanks to an intuitive, yet powerful and robust platform.”. The Objective.

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Navigate the Channel

JULY 28, 2023

Conversion rate optimization (CRO) is a crucial aspect of digital marketing that focuses on improving the percentage of website visitors who take desired actions, such as making a purchase, filling out a contact form, or subscribing to a newsletter. Firstly, it directly impacts the bottom line by boosting sales and revenue.

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Marketing Insider Group

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

The MarTech landscape is growing as more organizations realize the value of marketing technology, but what tools are the most important for driving sales? MarTech tools can be a pivotal piece of increasing conversions and sales. It involves a lot of testing and experimenting to understand how different tools drive sales.

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Zoominfo

AUGUST 22, 2018

For marketers, there’s nothing more frustrating than low landing page conversion rates, especially when it’s difficult to determine what the cause is. The truth is, there are many reasons why your landing pages may be suffering from low conversion rates. For five or more links, conversions dropped even lower to 10.5%.

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Zoominfo

OCTOBER 16, 2019

For marketers, there’s nothing more frustrating than low landing page conversion rates, especially when it’s difficult to determine what the cause is. Likely there are many reasons why your landing pages may be suffering from low conversion rates. What is a Good Landing Page Conversion Rate? Glad you asked.

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FunnelEnvy

JUNE 10, 2024

Below, we look at how prioritizing UX can significantly improve conversion rates. Building trust with top-of-funnel visitors takes time. Limiting the number of capture form fields to only the most essential information feels less invasive and helps optimize your conversion rate. A/B testing is an ongoing process.

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OutboundView

JANUARY 19, 2024

Selling to HR and have an inside sales function or are considering an inside sales function? SDR teams are expensive and tough to manage. When they’re working, it’s an amazing engine bringing new talent into the organizations and deals into the sales pipeline. If so, this article is for you.

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Zoominfo

APRIL 23, 2021

ZoomInfo’s recent webinar, Automation: The Secret to Next-Level Go-To-Market Strategy , highlighted why automation powered by data is a proven tactic to accelerate win rates and better enable go-to-market plays. The timeless case for automation. The images below offer a glimpse into the Workflows creation process.

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Optinmonster

JANUARY 18, 2024

According to RevenueCat’s benchmark study : Apps with the 4-day (or fewer) trials have a 30% conversion rate. Apps with 5-9-day trials have a 45% conversion rate. Apps with 10-16-day trials have a 44% conversion rate. Apps with 17-32-day trials have a 45% conversion rate.

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Conversion Rate Conversion Examples Marketing Analytics Tools 52

Navigate the Channel

DECEMBER 19, 2023

In this article, we will explore four essential tactics that every B2B marketer should embrace to thrive in this ever-changing environment. This includes everyone from C-level executives to end-users, and each of them plays a vital role in the lengthy B2B sales cycle. What is the key to success in B2B marketing in the digital age?

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Salesforce Marketing Cloud

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

What you need is an easy-to-understand sales playbook to guide your team to victory. We’ll walk through everything you need to know to create the right mix of winning plays that guide your sales team to big wins. What you’ll learn What is a sales playbook? Learn more What is a sales playbook?

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Rev

JULY 12, 2023

Yes, just one hour to follow up with leads and secure the best chance of speaking to key decision-makers and converting them into customers—at least, that’s what a study from the Harvard Business Review found. Unfortunately, at many companies, that’s not always the case. What is lead handoff between marketing and sales?

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Hubspot

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Marketing and sales teams rely heavily on one another to drive business. After all, it’s the marketing department that generates leads, and the sales team that converts those leads to paying customers. It’s not intuitive, then, that these two functions often exist in silos, each having their own systems and processes.

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Lead Forensics

APRIL 16, 2024

This blog explores 10 ways AI and beyond can supercharge your sales game, from identifying high-potential leads to crafting personalized outreach and automating tasks. Get ready to leverage data-driven insights, improve forecasting accuracy, and become a sales superstar in the age of AI.

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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?

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Martech

MAY 3, 2023

As you’re walking away, rake in hand, a sales associate stops you and asks you to sign up today for a free home consultation to start your dream kitchen immediately and the option to sign up for a payment plan. Key takeaways: Understanding the three marketing funnel stages is crucial for creating a smooth user journey.

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Top of Funnel Lead Scoring Lead Ranking Marketing Automation Services 91

Leadspace

JANUARY 23, 2018

Case studies are among the most high-impact pieces of content a B2B marketer can produce. Unlike many other forms of marketing content — for example blogs, ebooks, white papers or reports — case studies give you an opportunity to directly demonstrate the real-life value your solutions are providing to customers.

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