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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Process Top of Funnel Advertising Agencies Paid Search Agency 64

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?

Top of Funnel 160

Top of Funnel Lead Ranking Sales Qualified Leads Marketing Qualified Leads 160

Contently

MARCH 11, 2020

At Ogilvy, I was a member of the four-person case study writing committee. We won Most Effective Agency Office in New York relying on the tried and true case study framework: objective, strategy, results. Quantifiable objectives headlined every case study we wrote. Get permission first. Don’t do this!

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Case Studies Case Study Studies Paid Search Agency 162

KoMarketing Associates

JUNE 18, 2019

For starters, you need to have content that satisfies inquiries during each stage of the buying process, from top-of-the-funnel blog posts to in-depth whitepapers. Each content type plays a role in moving leads down the funnel, from awareness to evaluation and (hopefully!) a purchase. Establish Credibility.

Case Studies 120

Case Studies Case Study Studies Top of Funnel 120

Sprout Social

MAY 5, 2021

As a marketer, you know getting customers’ attention can be tough, but actually closing those customers is just as much of a struggle for sales reps in your org. That’s because the average sales process is more complex than ever. What is sales enablement, anyway? Social media posts. Blog posts.

Paid Search Agency 117

Paid Search Agency Top of Funnel Work Management Sales Qualified Leads 117

Sword and the Script | B2B

AUGUST 8, 2023

SaaS companies have an average of 38 active cases studies that are between 500-1,000 words in both HTML and PDF format; here’s how they incentives customers, sales and customer success to solicit new case studies Case studies are a pillar of B2B marketing, particularly in technology circles like software-as-a-service (SaaS).

Case Studies 79

Case Studies Case Study Advertising Benchmark Paid Search Agency 79

KoMarketing Associates

MAY 15, 2018

In fact, data shows that “89% of B2B researchers use the internet in their research process and they conduct 12 searches prior to engaging on a specific brand’s site.”. While blog posts, online guides, and white papers are great “top of the funnel” content assets, you must nurture the lead all the way through to the purchase.

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The Forward Observer

MARCH 1, 2024

Social Media Strategy: A Practical Guide to Social Media Marketing and Customer Engagement by Julie Atherton About the Book Social media marketing is no longer optional. This book unpacks the winning formula for effective social media marketing complete with comprehensive updates and the latest developments.

Social Media 169

Social Media Social Marketing Enterprise Management Marketing & Strategy 169

Marketing Interactions

OCTOBER 8, 2020

Most marketers treat content like a tactic, not a product offering. Content truly focused on what your buyers and customers need to know becomes integrated with your products—just represented by media that you create and publish. The Job of Sales Content. For this post, let’s focus on content’s job for sales.

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Effectiveness Work Management Content Marketing Management 122

Biznology

DECEMBER 28, 2016

Digital transformation is profound change in business activities, processes, competencies, and models to fully leverage customers at every touchpoint in the customer experience. Here are 11 inspiring case studies of digital transformation. VALUE: Judge change by how digital transformation helps create the next business.

Digital Transformation 184

Digital Transformation Case Study Case Studies Studies 184

Lake One

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Introduction to AI in B2B Sales and Marketing The most seasoned B2B salespeople have spent years working out the kinks in their processes, finding ways to procure data when most needed, and halting delays before they start. Salespeople have always found the more information they have, the easier the sale is.

Case Studies 75

Case Studies Case Study B2B Sales Studies 75

Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

When developing a sales strategy, many leaders aren’t sure where to begin. Whether you’re starting from scratch or looking to revamp an existing sales strategy, creating campaigns based solely on instincts or assumptions is no longer acceptable. To craft an effective modern sales playbook , data and analytics must reign supreme.

Marketing Automation Services 130

Marketing Automation Services Marketing & Strategy Lead Scoring Lead Ranking 130

ClearVoice

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Sharing relevant data points and case studies. Engagement and Conversion Issues Don’t rely on generic conversion funnels. You can invest in Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software to track and score each lead’s interactions accordingly.

Account Based Marketing 95

Account Based Marketing ABM Tactics Top of Funnel 95

Marketing Craftmanship

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Most B2B company websites, across all industries, contain some combination of self-produced “owned media” content, including blog posts, case studies, white papers, podcasts, archived webinars, and event calendars. There are 3 reasons why most B2B companies do not pursue earned media: They fear the lack of editorial control.

Public Relations 130

Public Relations Paid Search Agency Companies Media 130

Tiecas

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Industrial marketing for manufacturers is complicated, with many moving parts that must mesh together to produce measurable and sustainable results, i.e., generate better quality leads that turn into sales opportunities. See How Manufacturers Can Use Content for Differentiation and Create a Competitive Edge ).

Top of Funnel 104

Top of Funnel Lead Generation Advertising Agencies Lead Scoring 104

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.

Lead Ranking 168

Lead Ranking Case Studies Case Study Marketing Qualified Leads 168

Hubspot

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

2021 will bring sales professionals a host of new challenges and trends to consider, and it could be tricky to adapt. Of course, reps will need to add certain strategies into their repertoires, but "adapting" doesn't stop there. Remaining mindful of these inevitably ineffective sales tactics will only help your case in 2021.

Sales Management 94

Sales Management Tactics Top of Funnel Cold Calling 94

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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Case Study Case Studies Lead Gen Studies 120

Webbiquity

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

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. Per the report, “The top five tactics vendors use to engage buyers are different from buyers’ top five information sources.

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Enterprise Management Sales Management Work Management Marketing Management 297

Scoop.it

JANUARY 26, 2023

Experienced marketers and sales experts understand that each stage of the sales funnel is equally important in guiding potential customers on their journey. But what about the bottom of funnel sales content, or BoFU content as it’s also known? The answer is a resounding yes, but you need to know what you’re doing.

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Top of Funnel Conversion Case Study Case Studies 87

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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Sales Management Lead Generation Lead Ranking Sales Qualified Leads 240

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. So, why start from the bottom in B2B?

Top of Funnel 116

Top of Funnel SEO B2B Paid Search Agency 116

Webbiquity

APRIL 5, 2023

From images and videos to marketing materials and social media content, these assets play a vital role in enhancing brand awareness and credibility. Image credit: George Milton on Pexels However, managing these assets can be daunting, especially for businesses with large content volumes. Affiliate sales support independent publishing.

Digital Asset Management 251

Digital Asset Management Work Management Marketing Management Software 251

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. After all, as earned media, the “cost” of organic social is basically zero. I spoke to Daniel Kushner, CEO of B2B social media management platform company Oktopost , for his perspective. (HS)

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Top of Funnel Demand Generation Agencies Demand Generation Lead Scoring 203

Vidyard

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Case study videos are powerful tools for businesses looking to attract new clients and drive revenue. By using video, you add a personal element that’s difficult to achieve with a traditional, text-based case study. When properly executed, a case study video showcases the value of your work and helps grow your business.

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Case Studies Case Study Studies Video Marketing 147

Webbiquity

APRIL 18, 2024

Business process automation is, hands down, one of the best technological innovations to come along in decades. But how do make the best use of it (or get started, if you’re still stuck in manual processes)? Efficient lead management: Leads are scored and segmented automatically, ensuring timely follow-ups and higher conversion rates.

Marketing Automation Services 159

Marketing Automation Services Ideal Customer Profiles Efficiency Marketing Automation 159

Zoominfo

AUGUST 5, 2021

Among many takeaways — about sales enablement , forecasting , hiring , and more — one thing was certain: Sales has changed a lot since the pandemic began. In these conditions, without the right knowledge, tools, and team assistance at their fingertips, your sales reps will find consistent sales success hard to come by.

Top of Funnel 130

Top of Funnel Webinar Metrics Work Management Marketing Automation Services 130

Outgrow

MARCH 2, 2021

Your A-Z Guide on E-Commerce Marketing [Strategies+Case Studies]. E-commerce marketing is a strategy that has recently become all the rage with the onset of social media advertising. E-commerce marketing is a tactic that is easier than it sounds. It guides potential consumers through the conversion funnel.

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Case Studies Case Study Studies Marketing Strategy 104

Zoominfo

JUNE 4, 2019

Why would your B2B sales prospects be any different? In B2B sales, the quicker you build trust with your prospect, the more likely it is that you will close a deal. In fact, only 3% of buyers trust sales reps ( source ). We’ve compiled a comprehensive guide to building trust in sales. Keep reading! source ).

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Ad Building Zoominfo B2B Sales Case Study 244

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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Examples Work Management Marketing Management Marketing Proposals 59

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.

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Tactics B2B Marketing Multi-Touch Attribution B2B 73

SalesIntel

JULY 10, 2023

Understanding buyer intent has become crucial to marketing, sales, and revenue operations (RevOps) strategies in the current competitive business climate. Why Intent Data is Crucial in Modern Marketing and Sales: Marketing and sales professionals face an uphill battle in reaching and converting potential customers.

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Top of Funnel Intent Data Marketing Funnels Ideal Customer Profiles 71

Rev

MAY 10, 2023

What ABM tactics should you use? And how do you use them in a way that stands out from all of your competitors using the same tactics? In this blog post, we’ve put together a list of 9 ABM tactics that you can use to maximize the ROI of your account based marketing efforts. But where do you start?

Account Based Marketing 78

Account Based Marketing Ideal Customer Profiles ABM Tactics 78

Only B2B

APRIL 3, 2024

What’s the perpetual challenge in every sales funnel? You got it—Generating sales-qualified leads. This emphasizes the critical need to identify sales-qualified leads primed for conversion. This emphasizes the critical need to identify sales-qualified leads primed for conversion. But how does it work?

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Sales Qualified Leads Intent Data Lead Ranking High Quality Lead 71

SmartBug Media

JULY 28, 2023

In today's competitive business environment, it's crucial to find effective tactics that speed up lead-to-opportunity conversion in the deal pipeline. If you're looking to maximize your sales potential and close deals faster, this blog post is for you. Get ready to take your sales game to the next level!

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Conversion Rate Lead Ranking Tactics Ideal Customer Profiles 98

Brandpoint

APRIL 13, 2023

It’s no secret that video content is the name of the game when it comes to generating social media impressions, engagement and traffic. These metrics eventually yield results with lead generation and sales. 87% of marketers say that video has a director and positive impact on sales. So you’re convinced: Video is the future.

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Social Media Traffic Top of Funnel Media 118

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?

Sales Management 62

Sales Management Lead Nurturing Lead Ranking Sales Qualified Leads 62