Only B2B

OCTOBER 26, 2023

This blog serves as your comprehensive roadmap, equipping you with the knowledge and strategies required to master the intricate art of generating B2B leads from B2B list. Recent research has shown that businesses leveraging segmented campaigns have enjoyed an astonishing 760% increase in revenue. The end results?

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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? What does a “good lead” look like anyway? Get answers to these questions about lead gen — and so much more! What Is Lead Generation? While the B2B landscape may always be changing, lead generation will always be important.

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Only B2B

MARCH 10, 2022

“Generating B2B leads is simple and easy.” You know how difficult it is to boost sales with B2B lead generation tactics. You’re inundated with plenty of disinformation, including: conflicting data about the best ways to create leads. Overhyped case studies from huge firms that might raise sales.

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Top Rank Marketing

JUNE 5, 2024

Long sales cycles: Signing up with a SaaS provider is a major investment (financially and operationally), making it a heavily-scrutinized decision. Acquisition versus retention: The subscription-based nature of the business model means needing to dually showcase value to new audiences while reinforcing it for existing customers.

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SnapApp

JANUARY 22, 2019

We tend to get caught up focusing on more: More sales, more traffic, more leads. And having more leads is also not necessarily better, but having better leads? That’s the key message of a webinar we did about qualified leads recently, and it speaks to a lot of what’s going on in marketing right now.

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SnapApp

JANUARY 24, 2019

Finding quality leads is often easier said than done. Gone are the days of making a few phone calls and sending an email blast to catch the attention of interested—and high paying—prospects. Recently on the blog, we’ve been talking a lot about the quality vs. quantity debate around leads. For marketers, that means two things.

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Only B2B

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

It goes beyond traditional lead generation methods, capturing online behavior signals that reveal a company’s buying intent. Intent data can reveal who’s still actively researching solutions like yours, allowing you to focus your efforts on high-potential leads. Wondering why people buy?

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Only B2B

NOVEMBER 28, 2019

One of the biggest advantages of lead management strategy and marketing automation is the ability to create a process that continuously manages leads at a bigger scale. We will not deny the fact that an acquisition of a new lead is expensive and by expensive we mean around 6 to 7 times more expensive as per research.

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Marketing Insider Group

JULY 16, 2020

If you ask most sales and marketing teams what their ultimate goal is, you can pretty much guarantee that they will say it is generating more leads and conversions. And many of them make the mistake of keeping their primary focus on the top of the sales funnel. Well, of course, this is not always necessarily the case.

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Binary Demand

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Below are the few insights gathered from diverse surveys and research on B2B buyer behavior: Gartner, Inc. reveals that B2B buyers value third-party interactions, like customer references and expert consultations, 1.4x more than digital supplier interactions for affirming value. 75% now use more sources for research.

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Tiecas

MARCH 21, 2024

Longer sales cycles, complex technical products, and a highly analytical buyer persona are just a few factors that set it apart. Probably the most common complaint that I hear from Sales is that “Marketing just doesn’t understand engineering problems, and they generate ‘crappy’ leads that are not ready to buy.”

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Tomorrow People

APRIL 10, 2018

A content marketing strategy is dead in the water if it can’t deliver significant sales-ready leads. The B2B sales cycle has undergone a complete change and the length of the B2B sales cycle is shrinking as prospects engage later after doing their own research. How good is your content strategy?

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Oktopost

MARCH 4, 2024

B2B SaaS marketing refers to all marketing activities B2B SaaS companies use to improve brand visibility , get leads down the funnel, and ultimately increase customer acquisition, retention, and revenue. This can be achieved through activities such as monthly newsletters, use case-specific tutorials, or exclusive content.

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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

JANUARY 22, 2020

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. But in between, marketing needs to nurture and qualify leads by encouraging them to engage with content until they’re sales-ready.

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The Point

MAY 17, 2021

Whatever demand gen channels you use to generate marketing leads, there’s value in always promoting a mix of content and other offers that span the entire buying cycle: early-stage, mid-stage, and late-stage. Use of very short-term metrics will almost certainly devalue those leads and the perceived ROI from the program.

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Only B2B

APRIL 30, 2024

This entails conducting extensive market research to recognize challenges and opportunities, thereby positioning your offering as the solution. Intent Signals: Identify and track the accounts that are researching your offerings or similar offerings that your competitors are offering.

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Belkins

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

According to a study by Harvard University, it takes around 7 months to close a B2B deal. Another study revealed that the length of an average B2B sales cycle has increased by 22% in the last 5 years. But how does it work with modern lead nurturing standards? However, it can still be a setback. Qualification.

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Only B2B

JULY 27, 2023

In the dynamic world of B2B sales, the pursuit of success necessitates a precise approach to identify and engage high-quality leads. Enter the BANT framework – a beacon of hope for sales professionals seeking mastery in lead qualification. Need: Does the prospect possess a genuine need for the solutions you offer?

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Zoominfo

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Every business needs to fill its sales funnel with qualified leads, convert those leads into customers, and retain paying customers for the long term. Implementing a sales funnel helps business development leaders understand its entire sales cycle. Free Trial A Sales Funnel Has Four Stages: 1.

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Zoominfo

OCTOBER 5, 2021

The disconnect between marketing and sales is an age-old story. Research shows that 90 percent of sales and marketing professionals believe their strategy, processes, content, and culture are not aligned. This has major consequences for both the marketing team and their sales counterparts. “If Share definitions and goals.

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Launch Marketing

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Research has shown that up to 50% of leads are qualified but not yet ready to buy and only 3% of those in the market are in an active buying process. Often times sales teams are solely focused on short-term gains and not interested in the longer nurturing processes.

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Zoominfo

MARCH 9, 2021

Demand Generation vs Lead Generation: What’s the Difference? Does demand generation sound similar to lead generation ? On the other hand, while it is aided by top-of-funnel awareness that demand generation drives, lead generation is the process of converting sales-ready prospects into qualified pipeline.

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Zoominfo

AUGUST 18, 2021

Our research has shown how much sales calls have changed in the last year. Longer sales cycles. Our research has also shown how employing a number of unexpected, even counterintuitive selling techniques can actually increase your chances of closing a deal successfully. More C-level participation on calls.

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DealSignal

APRIL 10, 2024

B2B buyer behavior has shifted dramatically to independent, online research. Due to the volume of content and online resources in nearly every industry, most people on your buying committees can perform their own research on their own time and are likely to make a decision before ever talking to your sales team.

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Salesforce Marketing Cloud

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Sales reps use prospecting to expand the size of their potential customer base. They’ll reach out to leads (potential sales contacts) and nurture them into “opportunities” (leads who have been warmed up over time). Prospecting is what happens in between: From leads … Sales and marketing source leads.

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Tiecas

MAY 17, 2024

Is it just for a “fresh look,” or do you need to address deeper issues like outdated messaging, poor user experience, or a lack of lead generation? Does your current website truly reflect your company’s core values and capabilities? It’s a digital experience that converts visitors into leads and customers.

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Delivra

OCTOBER 25, 2018

Struggling to get a grasp on qualified leads? Trying to figure out which of your leads may actually convert? Trying to predict a sale? Getting a sale is one of the most difficult challenges facing the average B2B marketer. According to Aberdeen Research, as many as 73% of your B2B leads are not sales ready.

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Heinz Marketing

MAY 31, 2023

Key Challenges in Difficult Times During difficult periods in B2B sales, businesses often face two critical challenges: Slowing Win Rates Increased competition: Tough economic conditions often lead to intensified competition, making it harder for businesses to differentiate themselves.

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Inbox Insight

MARCH 22, 2023

Whitepaper lead generation is a key part of every successful demand generation strategy, and while it’s been well-documented that engaging content plays a key role in lead generation, there are so many different options available, it can be hard for marketers to know where to start. And how can they be used for lead generation?

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NetLine

JUNE 22, 2023

The pain B2B demand gen marketing pros experience whenever sales fails to act on leads or dismiss them prematurely can be quite painful. Sales, conversely, pulls its collective hair out whenever marketing overpromises and underdelivers on quality buyer-level information.

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Zoominfo

AUGUST 18, 2021

Our research has shown how much sales calls have changed in the last year. Longer sales cycles. Our research has also shown how employing a number of unexpected, even counterintuitive selling techniques can actually increase your chances of closing a deal successfully. More C-level participation on calls.

Rules 100

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Binary Demand

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Below are the few insights gathered from diverse surveys and research on B2B buyer behavior: Gartner, Inc. reveals that B2B buyers value third-party interactions, like customer references and expert consultations, 1.4x more than digital supplier interactions for affirming value. 75% now use more sources for research.

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Only B2B

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Read more: Must Read : The Power of Intent Data in Lead Generation Understanding Intent Data in b2b marketing Think of intent data as the crystal ball of B2B marketing. Laser-Targeted Campaigns: Tailor targeted campaigns that highlight your unique value proposition and win them over before they even consider your competitors.

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The ABM Agency

APRIL 10, 2023

Reading Time: 11 minutes As a leading strategy for B2B SaaS marketing, account-based marketing (ABM) has become increasingly important in today’s rapidly changing landscape. ABM helps organizations focus on their top priority accounts without wasting any marketing spend, leading to higher return on investment in marketing efforts.

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Valasys

JANUARY 17, 2024

Powered by insights from customer data, industry trends, and buying behavior, they pinpoint high-value accounts with surgical precision. Industry reports: Market research reveals a worrying trend – Acme’s churn rate is skyrocketing compared to competitors. Build trust, paint their triumph, and watch leads convert.

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Rev

MARCH 8, 2023

This process can involve various activities such as identifying market segments, setting pricing strategies and converting leads to customers. In the B2B world, this process can be even more complex, as sales cycles tend to be longer and involve multiple decision-makers.

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SmartBug Media

JULY 21, 2020

Regardless of what industry you’re in, all companies are always looking for one thing: ways to increase lead awareness in order to generate more sales. When done correctly, you can drastically increase the amount of sales qualified leads (SQLs) and opportunities that will help you reach your goals.

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