Zoominfo

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Does your (sales) funnel have flow? Learn data-driven strategies that support each stage of the sales funnel, along with key performance indicators (KPIs). Contents What is a Sales Funnel? What Tools Do People Use for Sales Funnels? Marketing Funnel vs. Sales Funnel Resources.

Sales Management 246

Sales Management Top of Funnel Sales Qualified Leads Work Management 246

Martech

AUGUST 26, 2024

Like just about everything in marketing, B2B marketing is changing — and fast. So, we marketers need to get on board. And smooth our selling process — their buying process — to its digital best. Could be that marketing will enjoy an increase in power and influence in B2B? What’s going on?

B2B Marketing 131

B2B Marketing Trends Top of Funnel B2B 131

Litmus

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Email marketing delivers a strong return on investment (ROI) , boasting an impressive 36:1 ROI compared to other marketing channels. That’s where the email marketing funnel comes in—a framework that supports subscribers through every stage of the customer journey, which doesn’t stop once you’ve earned their business.

Top of Funnel 105

Top of Funnel Conversion Optimization Digital Marketing Funnels 105

Martech

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Building efficiency in a B2B sales funnel is no small task. Between tracking the buyers journey, engaging multiple decision-makers and ensuring marketing and sales alignment, the process can quickly become overwhelming. Automated email nurturing acts like an extra team member in your sales funnel.

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Top of Funnel B2B Sales Enterprise Management Marketing Automation Services 81

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.

Top of Funnel 349

Top of Funnel Deliverability Marketing & Strategy Marketing Automation Services 349

Only B2B

OCTOBER 9, 2024

They are the bubbles on the surface of your marketing feed. Understanding the Concept of a Marketing Qualified Lead A Marketing Qualified Lead is the term for prospects who actively engage with your content and meet specific criteria, indicating they are more likely to become customers. MQL is dead. Not exactly.

Lead Ranking 133

Lead Ranking Marketing Qualified Leads Ideal Customer Profiles Work Management 133

Martech

AUGUST 19, 2024

New technologies and changing buyer behaviors demand that marketers stay adaptable and innovative. For small teams, account-based marketing ( ABM ) simplifies targeting and maximizes budget impact. Targeted campaigns : Focusing on specific accounts ensures marketing efforts resonate with each client’s unique needs.

Account Based Marketing 112

Account Based Marketing Ideal Customer Profiles ABM Sales Management 112

Oktopost

JULY 8, 2024

Demand generation trends change super fast, so you need to adjust your demand generation tactics as well. 67% of marketers admit they need an up-to-date understanding of their customers’ needs and preferences, which hinders their ability to meet demand generation objectives.

Demand Generation Agencies 105

Demand Generation Agencies Demand Generation Paid Content Demand 105

Webbiquity

MARCH 17, 2023

Generating high-quality leads is consistently cited as one of the top two goals (along with increasing brand awareness) of B2B marketers. But with so many lead generation tactics available, it can be difficult to determine the most productive techniques and channels to focus on. Guest post by Nadia Basaraba.

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Tactics Sales Qualified Leads Generation Lead Ranking 324

Marketing Insider Group

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Businesses have a wealth of options for promoting their solutions to boost sales. Content marketing directly improves sales in many ways, and typically costs much less and has higher returns than ads. Content marketing provides a path for buyers to consume content, moving them toward a conversion. Quick Takeaways.

Top of Funnel 360

Top of Funnel Paid Search Agency Lead Ranking Work Management 360

Zoominfo

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

For today’s marketers, data is more than just numbers on a dashboard — it’s the key to unlocking new opportunities and staying ahead of the competition. But here’s the catch: many marketing teams are flooded with disconnected data points and siloed insights, struggling to understand what truly drives customer behavior.

Marketing Analytics Tools 130

Marketing Analytics Tools Top of Funnel Ideal Customer Profiles Zoominfo 130

Marketing Insider Group

AUGUST 11, 2020

Lead generation and nurturing often take center stage for digital marketers. 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.

Sales Management 263

Sales Management Top of Funnel Conversion Process 263

Act-On

APRIL 29, 2024

Lead scoring is a process and a framework, not a tool — but technology makes it possible to implement at scale. Lead scoring tools for marketing can help you build better relationships with prospective cusotmers. You can also use lead scores to deliver more relevant and targeted marketing campaigns. As Suzy Balk, Sr.

Lead Ranking 239

Lead Ranking Lead Scoring Marketing Automation Services Marketing Qualified Leads 239

Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

The sales and marketing go-to-market frameworks weve relied on for decades staples like the funnel, the flywheel, and the buyers journey are fast becoming obsolete or are out the door already. Static funnels fail to provide these early insights, leaving sellers struggling to meet buyers where they are.

Marketing Analytics Tools 130

Marketing Analytics Tools Top of Funnel Lead Ranking Intent Signal 130

FunnelEnvy

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Marketing Qualified Leads (MQLs) fuel a successful B2B marketing and sales funnel. Leads who have shown genuine interest in your product or service form the foundation for future sales opportunities. Without a steady flow of top-of-funnel MQLs, businesses struggle to sustain a robust sales pipeline.

Top of Funnel 69

Top of Funnel Lead Ranking Marketing Qualified Leads MQL 69

Marketing Insider Group

JULY 27, 2020

Nurturing leads has never been simple for B2B companies – in fact, it often tops the charts when marketing and sales teams are asked about their greatest challenges. However, there are several tactics that are not just rumored to be effective (across the board to various extents) but have the data to back them up. Let’s dive in.

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Lead Nurturing Sales Management Tactics Sales Qualified Leads 268

Webbiquity

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Marketers who understand how these behaviors are evolving can set up their companies for success in the coming decade. Those who don’t risk misallocating marketing budgets by focusing on the wrong tactics. The 63-page study provides a wealth of insights for B2B marketers and product managers.

Enterprise Management 317

Enterprise Management Sales Management Work Management Marketing Management 317

FunnelEnvy

AUGUST 5, 2024

You’ve meticulously crafted B2B marketing funnels, pouring effort into targeted campaigns, compelling content, demand generation, and strategic CTAs. You dive into your analytics dashboard, overwhelmed by a sea of marketing data points – website visits, bounce rates, and click-throughs. Let’s look at how this works.

Top of Funnel 64

Top of Funnel Marketing Funnels Ideal Customer Profiles B2B Marketing 64

Act-On

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Technology can’t solve every problem between sales and marketing. But once you get aligned on the principles , sales and marketing software integrations can bring shared processes to life much easier. Use software as a tool to align sales and marketing departments.

Marketing Automation Services 214

Marketing Automation Services Software Top of Funnel Process 214

SocialPilot

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

And building a strategic social media marketing funnel is the thriving secret for brands that succeed. Because without a funnel strategy, your social media campaign will just waste time, effort, and resources. But, setting some groundwork is essential before diving into the social media funnel. With over 5.22

Top of Funnel 76

Top of Funnel Marketing Funnels Social Media Paid Content 76

sagefrog

DECEMBER 3, 2024

With a constant inundation of marketing messages, it’s no surprise that capturing your audience’s attention has never been more challenging—or critical. Businesses aren’t just competing for sales; they’re vying for trust, recognition, and loyalty in a crowded digital landscape. Demand generation, however, casts a wider net.

Demand Generation 105

Demand Generation Top of Funnel Demand Sales Qualified Leads 105

Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Are you thinking about increasing sales with a webinar? Start with your webinar funnel. What Is a Webinar Funnel? A webinar funnel works a lot like a sales funnel or marketing funnel. How Do I Create a Sales Webinar? Consider this: In 2019, ON24 surveyed its webcasting platform users.

Top of Funnel 208

Top of Funnel Webinar Metrics Advertising Funnels Landing Pages 208

Marketing Insider Group

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

The digital era has led to changes in the way brands market their products and services. You’re familiar with the B2B buyer’s journey : moving prospects through the awareness, consideration, and decision stages of the buying process. The Shift to Customer-Centric Marketing. Source: Pew Research.

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Buyer Intent Intent Work Management Marketing Management 363

Marketing Insider Group

OCTOBER 26, 2020

While much of this change is negative and the long-term consequences are yet to be fully understood, it has also introduced many new opportunities for businesses and marketers. Most marketers already have the experience of adapting quickly to new technologies and changing conditions. Welcome to the Digital Marketing Renaissance.

Top of Funnel 363

Top of Funnel Marketing Budget Marketing & Strategy Marketing Strategy 363

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

Marketing Insider Group

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Traditional marketing tactics of the past — catchy taglines, salesy language and the like — are not enough anymore to capture their interest. Consumers are not just looking for the brand with the best marketing slogan of the moment — they’re looking for brands they can trust. This dilemma? Image Source.

Top of Funnel 363

Top of Funnel Acquisitions Content Marketing Lead Scoring 363

Only B2B

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Curious why the sales funnel is widest at the bottom yet tapers toward the top? If you focus solely on the bottom of the funnel, you may collect a substantial database but see fewer conversions. So, how can you expand the funnel while driving more conversions? The Importance of B2B Lead Nurturing Multiple decision-makers.

Lead Ranking 71

Lead Ranking Lead Nurturing Top of Funnel Marketing Qualified Leads 71

Lusha

JULY 22, 2024

Closing deals is challenging, but a well-defined sales process simplifies it. In this guide, we break down the sales process into 8 easy steps , each backed by research and real-world examples. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or a newbie , this guide will transform your sales game.

Ideal Customer Profiles 52

Ideal Customer Profiles Process Tactics Top of Funnel 52

markempa

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

For account-based marketing (ABM) to succeed, you need a highly targeted list based on your Ideal Customer Profile (ICP). Buying an off-the-shelf list of names rarely leads to meaningful engagement, especially in complex B2B sales. When targeting high-value accounts, a broad list of generic leads won’t cut it.

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Ideal Customer Profiles Account Based Marketing Sales Qualified Leads ABM 120

Webbiquity

AUGUST 30, 2023

Image credit: vectorjuice on Freepik Customer lifecycle management plays a large role in establishing and maintaining a powerful brand. This post outlines the stages of the customer lifecycle and the best strategies for how to manage each stage. What is the customer lifecycle?

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Ideal Customer Profiles Marketing Management Allocation Customer Satisfaction 258

Marketing Insider Group

JANUARY 26, 2021

If you’re like most companies, you realized in 2020 that annual marketing budget planning doesn’t work anymore. Unsurprisingly, 46% of B2Bs say they’re paying closer attention to their marketing’s direct impact on sales post-pandemic as well. Quick Takeaways: Annual marketing budget planning isn’t ideal anymore.

Marketing Budget Creation 362

Marketing Budget Creation Marketing Budget Planning Budget Programs 362

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. The pandemic of 2020 amplified this phenomenon.

B2B Sales 268

B2B Sales Top of Funnel Conversion Peer-to-peer 268

Only B2B

JULY 24, 2024

State of Sales report revealed that- A Sales representative spends only 28% of their time on actual selling, with the rest being consumed by administrative tasks, including lead qualification. To meet targets and drive growth, it’s crucial to focus on identifying and converting Sales Qualified Leads (SQLs).

Sales Qualified Leads 71

Sales Qualified Leads Ideal Customer Profiles Lead Ranking High Quality Lead 71

Marketing Insider Group

MAY 26, 2021

If you’re in the initial stages of building a new business, you may feel overwhelmed and underprepared to manage your ever-growing marketing to-do list. We’re here today to help simplify what can be a complex process: building a successful content marketing program. What is a Content Marketing Program?

Budget Programs 360

Budget Programs Paid Content Planning Startups 360

Litmus

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

What is lifecycle marketing? By aligning your marketing efforts to each stage, you can build stronger relationships, keep customers coming back, and make the most of every interaction.In Lifecycle marketing is a strategy that involves engaging customers with the right message at the right time as they interact with your brand.

Work Management 94

Work Management Marketing Management Paid Search Agency Webinar Metrics 94

Marketing Insider Group

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Distributors have a unique position in the supply chain, managing and marketing to manufacturers and retailer partners at both ends. Content marketing for distributors is a way to engage these multiple audiences at once while growing your brand visibility. Content Marketing for Distributors: The A-Z Guide.

Top of Funnel 340

Top of Funnel Lead Ranking Content Marketing Work Management 340

Marketing Insider Group

MAY 25, 2021

As a marketer, creating and publishing the right content in the proper context is essential. Many marketers can waste precious time, energy, and resources producing the wrong content for the wrong audiences. Many marketers waste their time, energy, and resources producing the wrong types of content for the wrong audiences.

Buyer Intent 363

Buyer Intent Top of Funnel Intent Marketing AI 363