PureB2B

AUGUST 19, 2018

It’s said that it takes around 84 days to convert a lead into an opportunity, and another 18 days to turn it into a deal—all of which may only have a 6% success rate regardless of how long you’ve worked on it. Accelerating sales and closing deals faster means keeping the process short and your leads engaged and moving.

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PureB2B

AUGUST 19, 2018

It’s said that it takes around 84 days to convert a lead into an opportunity, and another 18 days to turn it into a deal—all of which may only have a 6% success rate regardless of how long you’ve worked on it. Accelerating sales and closing deals faster means keeping the process short and your leads engaged and moving.

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Hubspot

DECEMBER 2, 2020

As marketers, we understand the importance of incorporating social media into our marketing mix. In fact, 74% of global marketers continue to invest in social media marketing. Considering these factors, let’s go over eight ways that marketers can leverage social media to meet their business objectives.

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BOP Design

MAY 29, 2018

When evaluating an overall B2B marketing strategy , it’s critical to include activities and campaigns that will enable you to meet your goals and objectives. A common question we hear is: Inbound vs. Outbound campaigns – which work best for generating leads ? Inbound Leads: Intent. Inbound Leads: Effort. However, it does.

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KoMarketing Associates

JANUARY 29, 2015

As I reviewed Salesforce 2015 State of Marketing report, I was encouraged to read that even though search engine marketing took a backseat to more “popular” programs such as social media and mobile marketing, it is still considered a highly valuable and effective component of the marketing mix. At what cost?

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Marketing Insider Group

SEPTEMBER 2, 2010

Now I’m not sure most B2B marketers truly consider lead generation as their primary focus but I do agree that we B2B Marketers spend considerable amounts of time and money on tracking and measuring lead generation metrics. This one has a puzzling contradiction (see #3). the highest level reported on the question.

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Marketing Insider Group

SEPTEMBER 2, 2010

Now I’m not sure most B2B marketers truly consider lead generation as their primary focus but I do agree that we B2B Marketers spend considerable amounts of time and money on tracking and measuring lead generation metrics. This one has a puzzling contradiction (see #3). the highest level reported on the question.

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Walker Sands

JULY 15, 2020

In the second installment of our two-part blog series derived from conversations at our Marketing Masters: 3 Essential Pillars of Communication for Achieving 2020 Marketing Goals online event, we’ll discuss effective external communication strategies for connecting with customers and prospects. Read part one here.).

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Marketing Insider Group

JUNE 3, 2010

Too often we grab the latest product brochure, sales presentation or case study and post it online. Too often we grab the latest product brochure, sales presentation or case study and post it online. So here are my 6 tips for creating content that drives the leads that sales wants… Define your audience on their terms not yours.

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Marketing Insider Group

NOVEMBER 4, 2010

Here’s a great example of how one firm used segmentation to optimize their media spend and increase conversions: Mini Case Study Challenge : A large virtualization company launched a paid search campaign to generate leads for their compliance solutions for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA).

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Marketing Insider Group

NOVEMBER 4, 2010

Here’s a great example of how one firm used segmentation to optimize their media spend and increase conversions: Mini Case Study Challenge : A large virtualization company launched a paid search campaign to generate leads for their compliance solutions for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA).

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SnapApp

JULY 26, 2017

If you’re like most B2B marketers, you’re already using – or at least thinking about using – video in your marketing. . According to Adobe , over 50% of marketers worldwide have named video as their best performing asset in terms of ROI. . 8 Across-funnel Types of Interactive Video for Business. . And you should be.

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Valasys

APRIL 10, 2020

Account-based marketing is a technique employed by B2B marketers to identify and target the accounts they value the most. According to a survey by ITSMA , 84% of marketers acceded that ABM develops better ROI than other marketing programs.

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Vidyard

APRIL 4, 2014

As a marketer, there are times when either option is well and good, but a lot of the time you’re hoping to make helpful content to generate leads or guide prospects through the sales funnel. By connecting your content to a clear CTA, you can be sure you’re being especially strategic in your video marketing efforts.

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Marketing Insider Group

AUGUST 12, 2010

We discussed the great lead quality vs. lead quantity debate. We discussed the great lead quality vs. lead quantity debate. And when quality is required, you need to be able to deliver leads that convert. The debate often goes like this: Sales wants more leads. So marketing sends more.

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accelerate agency

APRIL 12, 2023

Finding the right SaaS marketing strategy for your company may seem challenging, but in such a competitive environment, it’s crucial. It’s estimated that the total value of the worldwide SaaS market will hit $195 billion in 2023, up 17% from 2022. Marketing of any kind is all about finding ways to stand out from the crowd.

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Metadata

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

The search marketing secret sauce. Search marketing remains one of the most profitable sources of lead generation and customer acquisition or as it’s commonly known in the B2B space: “demand generation” available on the market. The secret sauce in search marketing lies in customer intent. what skills do they have?

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Content Standard

OCTOBER 2, 2014

In my last two posts, I’ve shared nine ways tech enterprises drive business-to-business (B2B) sales by content marketing with influencers and six content amplification tips to level up their results, both of which presented logical paths to revenue creation. Is Content ROI the Same as Marketing ROI? No, and yes.

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Marketing Insider Group

OCTOBER 7, 2010

This post also appeared recently in B2C Marketing Insider. If you start with the desired project completion date, then backtrack through project milestones to the point where your company’s product or service should be added, in many cases you and the prospect will discover that an order should have been placed some time ago!

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Marketing Insider Group

MAY 12, 2010

In this article I will argue for the importance of and the 5 steps to create marketing ROI through demand generation. Social media is hot mainly because it is new news to lots of folks in marketing and across our organizations that “the customer is indeed in charge”. I will say it here: every B2B marketer should know how to do this.

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Heinz Marketing

DECEMBER 11, 2017

By Matt Heinz, President of Heinz Marketing. It’s just 30 minutes long, fast-paced and full of actionable advice, best practices and more for B2B sales & marketing professionals. Listen in or read our conversation below entitled: Sales/Sales Development/Marketing: The Trifecta for Successful Pipeline Development.

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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.

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Single Grain

MARCH 3, 2023

There are two pillars that SaaS marketers usually focus on: owned marketing channels and paid social advertising. SaaS brands are exploring alternative marketing methods — like native advertising. Get My Free SaaS Marketing Plan What Is Native Advertising? And how’s that going? ? Is it worth the time and money?

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Hubspot

JANUARY 17, 2012

More and more marketers are recognizing the importance of incorporating social media into their marketing mix. In addition, companies that use Twitter average 2x more leads than those that don't. Here are 8 great ways to start extending the power of social media beyond their individual websites.

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Madison Logic

MARCH 26, 2024

The answer to overcoming these challenges is a data-driven, full-funnel account-based marketing (ABM) strategy to identify and prioritize key accounts, surround all buying committee members with relevant content and messaging that resonates with them, and measure and optimize your approach for higher impact and return on investment (ROI).

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Only B2B

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Here are some B2B lead generation strategies to attempt in 2023. Finding the appropriate leads is the ultimate aim of B2B marketing management and is critical to the success of your business. If you’ve been struggling to acquire leads in 2022, don’t worry! B2B Lead Generation Fundamentals.

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Full Circle Insights

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

A Single Source of Truth for Marketing and Sales. Whatever the industry, marketing and sales departments that don’t share a single source of data truth tend to be misaligned because they aren’t operating from the same set of facts. We’ve seen what a difference it can make when sales and marketing share a single source of truth.

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Rev

OCTOBER 1, 2018

Sales and marketing alignment eludes many companies. She has been a pioneer of marketing operations, most recently with Pitney Bowes where she was Vice President of Global Marketing Operations and Technology. Accepting and Moving Past the Marketing-Sales Culture. The word “lead” is a perfect example.

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Televerde

AUGUST 1, 2019

This is often the case for many marketers when it comes to demand generation. Like many concepts in modern B2B marketing, every company has their definition of demand generation. Is it sales or marketing? The key idea here is to help the audience, the market, and the buyer’s journey.

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Kapost

MAY 20, 2016

As LinkedIn’s Senior Content Marketing Manager Jason Miller said , “Content marketing is no longer a numbers game. Content marketing is tough, and even the best practitioners struggle to reach their audiences. With marketers cranking out 27 million pieces of content daily , that’s no small feat.

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PureB2B

OCTOBER 12, 2016

Traditional sales and marketing strategies have long focused on lead quantity by casting a wide net to capture as many leads as possible. The ability to attract a high volume of contacts during a lead generation campaign is usually prioritized over lead quality. What is Meant by Lead Quality?

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PureB2B

OCTOBER 12, 2016

Traditional sales and marketing strategies have long focused on lead quantity by casting a wide net to capture as many leads as possible. The ability to attract a high volume of contacts during a lead generation campaign is usually prioritized over lead quality. What is Meant by Lead Quality?

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SnapApp

APRIL 18, 2017

Despite this, ebooks are still one of the top preferred content marketing mediums by B2B marketers in 2017: This sustained popularity means static ebooks are only going to become more saturated, and readers more numb to them. Most effective at the top and middle of the sales funnel: . The use cases are endless.

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Inbox Insight

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

What is B2B lead generation? Lead generation isn’t just about generating leads; it’s about generating quality leads – an essential activity for B2B marketing and sales teams. In the world of B2B marketing, lead generation encompasses much more than simply identifying prospective customers.

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DivvyHQ

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

What does this have to do with content marketing strategies? Well, marketers are no different from the general population in that we feel compelled to say “yes.” Before I dive into simplified content marketing strategies, allow me to clarify a few things. That is, you’ll want: A content marketing mission statement.

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SnapApp

JUNE 2, 2017

It can take so many different shapes and sizes, tackle such an assortment of goals, and be used across the whole spectrum of marketing channels, that it can be overwhelming to figure out where to start. . We’re all super busy, and while coming up with new ideas can be the fun part of a marketer’s job, it’s also not always the easiest. .

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Vidyard

AUGUST 3, 2016

Nobody said marketing was easy. Depending on your audience, you have to learn the nuances of a niche community, understand what kind of messaging appeals to your prospects, and work hard to beat back against the rising tides of other marketing messages that are bombarding them from every angle.

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