ANNUITAS

OCTOBER 31, 2023

The potential use cases for artificial intelligence (AI), especially generative AI (GenAI), in go-to-market (GTM) are perhaps too numerous to count. Amid an overly-optimistic marketplace outlook for AI, growth leaders — across marketing, sales and customer success — are increasingly turning to AI and/or AI-enhanced technology tools.

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Marketing Insider Group

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

AI has caused a seismic shift in the marketing world over the past several years—and we’re talking about way more than ChatGPT. Today, AI is nearly as intertwined with marketing as traditional technology tools, like CRM systems and email marketing platforms. And it’s only predicted to keep getting faster.

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The Point

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Should you allow prospects to enter a personal email address when they fill out lead gen forms? B2B marketers seem divided on the question. Historically, the attitude towards personal emails in B2B marketing has been that they betray a lower level of intent. The Case for Allowing Personal Emails on Lead Gen Forms Click To Tweet.

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Marketing Insider Group

AUGUST 26, 2020

As data analytics grow in sophistication, measuring the results of your marketing efforts becomes even more critical to your company’s success. So why, then, do 44% of all B2B companies not even bother to measure their content marketing ROI? After all, what’s the ultimate goal of content marketing? So, show them the money.

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Zoominfo

JANUARY 8, 2021

All eyes are on you, Marketing Manager, to feed the sales team ready-to-close leads. But how do you find leads and prime them for buying? Welcome to lead generation marketing. What is Lead Generation Marketing? Lead gen marketing is what businesses do to attract ideal customers.

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Marketing Insider Group

APRIL 11, 2023

Before you succumb to the hype and hire a social media intern or go all out with paid search ads, you need to consider digital marketing services. There’s no better way to optimize your website than to work with digital marketing experts. Why Spend Your Budget on Digital Marketing Services?

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Convince & Convert

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Uses for Sales AI You Need to Consider My goal with this list is to give you a checklist of the sales AI use cases to test. To test what works for you and best integrates into your sales and marketing strategies. Focusing on use cases first is more helpful to your overall strategy. Lead Data Enrichment “We need more leads.” “We

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Tiecas

MARCH 11, 2024

A truly effective industrial website is a lead-generation engine, and your site’s strategic makeover must address the aesthetics and inner workings that drive potential buyers toward meaningful action. These essential questions are not simply a marketing exercise. While a fresh design matters, it’s only one piece of the puzzle.

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Tiecas

APRIL 23, 2024

Manufacturing lead generation is a perennial top priority for most manufacturers. To thrive, these companies must consistently attract qualified leads to fuel their sales pipelines. However, this sales-driven environment presents unique challenges for industrial and manufacturing marketers.

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The Point

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Given the business case on which most Account-Based Marketing (ABM) strategies are founded – namely, that ABM increases opportunities and revenue from high-value accounts – the temptation for marketers is to measure the success of those programs on similar, high-value criteria: namely, opportunities, revenue, and average deal size.

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Contently

DECEMBER 26, 2022

Content marketing ain’t easy… but isn’t that why it’s so valuable? Organizations are taking a more proactive approach to content these days as it relates to audience engagement, lead funnel growth, prospect nurturing, customer loyalty, and strong brand affinity. Does your content alleviate a pain point?

Lead Ranking 129

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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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Zoominfo

AUGUST 4, 2020

There has been an ongoing debate in B2B marketing circles: Is the Marketing Qualified Lead (MQL) an antiquated, vanity metric? You can file this argument under similarly counterproductive debates, such as: Inbound vs Outbound and Demand Generation vs Account-based Marketing. No matter where the lead was sourced.

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Webbiquity

APRIL 18, 2024

Image credit: Mikael Blomkvist on Pexels This also applies, of course, to B2B marketing. Ideally, marketers focus their time on performing high-impact tasks that need our knowledge, expertise, and experience. So, why not let B2B marketing automation take care of the rest? What is B2B Marketing Automation?

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SalesGrape

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Telemarketing’s Role in B2B Marketing: Unveiling the Power of Voice In today’s digital age, where email marketing and social media campaigns dominate the landscape, it is easy to overlook the power of voice communication. However, telemarketing remains a vital tool in B2B marketing strategies.

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The Lead Agency

MARCH 17, 2024

But what comes first is the lead. Website lead generation forms are one of the most critical touchpoints in the B2B landscape. They are the front lines of engagement, meticulously designed to convert casual browsers into leads. Combining B2B and B2C statistics, the average conversion rate from lead generation forms is 1.7%.

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Heinz Marketing

MAY 19, 2023

By Sarah Threet , Marketing Consultant at Heinz Marketing You’ve spent months developing a content strategy and weeks laboring over a piece of content that you have deemed “high value”. So you want to drive more qualified leads with your content – what should you do?

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Rev

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

And every customer is a “converted” lead. But, not all leads will convert. That’s where marketing qualified leads, or MQLs, come into play. and “Why do MQLs matter?” This blog post covers all you need to know about MQLs—from definitions to strategies for converting leads into paying customers.

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Martech

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

While this approach can generate traffic, it often fails to convert them into leads and sales. Moreover, it brought us 19 highly qualified leads and 10 conversions to opportunities from it. A person who looks it up is in the market to spend money. Get more leads. Showcase authority on the subject.

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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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SalesGrape

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

For small businesses aiming to thrive in today’s competitive market, effective business development is crucial. Whether it’s entering new markets, diversifying product offerings, or enhancing customer acquisition, these companies provide targeted solutions.

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SmartBug Media

JANUARY 10, 2024

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. Marketing brings in leads; sales closes the deals. Why Should I Have a Process for Our Sales Cycle?

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ClearVoice

APRIL 17, 2024

This wisdom holds especially true for us marketers, whose responsibility is to drive growth and attract new customers. The Importance of Tracking Your Collaborative Content Hopefully, we don’t have to emphasize how important data is to your marketing success. Sixty-eight percent of B2B businesses struggle with lead generation.

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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. Industrial marketing for manufacturers offers solutions that allow us to maximize our resources.

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Martech

JANUARY 26, 2024

ICP is more of a big-picture strategic direction or target market and high-potential accounts, while buyer persona is more of the people behind it and closing deals with specific individuals. Sectors like software development and IT services, fintech, ads and marketing, hardware manufacturing, construction and health care.

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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. AI can unlock a goldmine of customer data, revealing valuable insights into your leads’ challenges, interests, and online behavior.

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Only B2B

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

A well-trained team of appointment setters, a carefully crafted script, and some nurturing are frequently needed in order to convert a phone call or email into a qualified lead. Up to twenty touches may be necessary in some cases to secure a suitable appointment. However, this is not necessarily true.

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Martech

JANUARY 22, 2024

Imagine this: Your agency has created a clear and effective digital marketing plan. For digital marketing agencies, driving campaigns is only half the battle. Knowing how they categorize and evaluate leads. Examining lead stages and conversion criteria. In short, you’ve done nothing at all.

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Only B2B

MAY 4, 2022

That’s not the case. ” It may appear that you’re freeing yourself from the duty of nurturing leads through the sales funnel, but make no mistake: failing to update CRM data while engaging prospects is a B2B appointment setting mistake you don’t want to make. In any case, how do you schedule appointments anyway?

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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. Identifying Potential Leads The first step is identifying potential leads and attracting them to fill your pipeline.

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Tiecas

MARCH 21, 2024

B2B industrial marketing presents unique challenges compared to other forms of B2B marketing. If you’re a marketer at a manufacturer, distributor, or engineering company, you know this firsthand. My personal thoughts and experiences as an industrial marketer and consultant. But I’m not just another marketing consultant.

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Lead Liaison

JANUARY 10, 2023

A lot of companies view events as just another line item on their overall marketing budget, and as long as marketing is producing results, then hi-five! Imagine no longer needing to rely on the show organizer to provide you with a lead list that is also being distributed to your competitors as well.

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Only B2B

JUNE 19, 2023

In the current highly competitive business environment, generating high-quality leads and expediting the sales journey is of utmost importance. BANT qualification, a well-established approach in lead assessment, has revolutionized the game by offering a framework to evaluate prospects and identify sales-ready leads.

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Rev

MARCH 29, 2023

Marketing and sales teams use a lot of acronyms, and we throw them around like everyone knows what they mean. That’s exactly the case with MQL and SQL. We know that MQL stands for marketing qualified lead, and SQL stands for sales qualified lead. What is a marketing qualified lead?

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Oktopost

MARCH 4, 2024

In this highly competitive and saturated market, SaaS companies must continuously meet their KPIs, drive customers down the B2B funnel, and ensure they stand out from their competition. 60% of B2B SaaS companies reported their biggest marketing problem is a lack of time and resources. What is B2B SaaS Marketing?

Ideal Customer Profiles 62

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ClearVoice

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Measuring content within an Account-Based Marketing (ABM) strategy is like navigating a ship through uncharted waters — but with a finely tuned compass. Just as a ship relies on its compass to assess direction and progress, a marketer relies on metrics and indicators to understand how well their content is steering their ABM campaigns.

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ClearVoice

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Measuring content within an Account-Based Marketing (ABM) strategy is like navigating a ship through uncharted waters — but with a finely tuned compass. Just as a ship relies on its compass to assess direction and progress, a marketer relies on metrics and indicators to understand how well their content is steering their ABM campaigns.

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