ANNUITAS

OCTOBER 31, 2023

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. Are you ready to just let AI loose on your customer targeting and dialogue without significant human intervention? What are they tackling?

Marketing Analytics Tools 130

Marketing Analytics Tools Ideal Customer Profiles Marketing AI Sales Management 130

Zoominfo

MARCH 9, 2021

Learn more about how a successful demand generation strategy can help to nurture the long-term relationship between your brand and customers. It is not a singular campaign or strategy; nor is the goal limited to new customer acquisition. While the two terms are somewhat synonymous, demand generation strategies span the entire funnel.

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Demand Generation Agencies Demand Generation Top of Funnel Demand 225

Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

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. A lead is defined as any prospect who indicates interest in a company’s product or service.

Sales Management 240

Sales Management Lead Generation Lead Ranking Sales Qualified Leads 240

Act-On

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

Lower funnel keywords are an often neglected SEO strategy for marketers. And that brings us to strategically aligning keywords with the marketing funnel and, more specifically, lower funnel keywords. We’d argue that when you can sprinkle in solid bottom-of-the-funnel keywords, you’ll get more focused and profitable traffic.

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Top of Funnel Marketing Funnels Keywords Marketing Automation Services 130

Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

If you think a B2B sales funnel is an abstract idea, brace yourself. It’s time to build a sales funnel that captures and converts your best buyers. Let’s start with that dream customer. Your digital-savvy B2B prospect is researching the product they think they need. What Is a B2B Sales Funnel? Awareness stage.

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Top of Funnel Ideal Customer Profiles B2B Sales Ad Building 179

Oktopost

OCTOBER 30, 2023

In today’s business environment, the ability to discern and act upon a potential customer’s needs and desires can be transformative, enabling businesses to engage with prospects more effectively and convert them into loyal customers. Recent findings indicate that leveraging intent data yields promising results.

Intent Data 124

Intent Data Top of Funnel Intent Urgency Marketing 124

Only B2B

APRIL 24, 2024

In the demand generation, marketers use a mix of active strategies (webinars, email marketing, paid ads) and passive strategies (content marketing, SEO, podcasting, social media marketing) to capture prospects’ interest in making a purchase. They help create brand awareness and generate interest among potential customers.

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Demand Generation Agencies Demand Generation Inbound Marketing Top of Funnel 71

Only B2B

APRIL 17, 2024

This includes a team of professionals reaching out to your prospects and clients, setting up the meeting according to their convenience. The 5 Benefits of B2B Appointment Setting B2B appointment setting tackles these challenges head-on, offering a range of benefits to optimize your sales funnel: 1.

Ideal Customer Profiles 71

Ideal Customer Profiles Marketing Management Sales Qualified Leads Service 71

Only B2B

MARCH 27, 2024

B2B marketers spend countless hours crafting campaigns, social media posts, and targeted ads, all in the name of capturing potential customers. Imagine your sales funnel as a pyramid. Marketing casts a wide net at the top, attracting potential customers. These are your hottest prospects, most likely to convert into customers.

Sales Qualified Leads 71

Sales Qualified Leads Lead Ranking Marketing Qualified Leads Ideal Customer Profiles 71

Martech

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Too often, companies focus SEO efforts on driving traffic with top-of-the-funnel content and keywords. In B2B, the opportunity is in optimizing for bottom-of-the-funnel queries and conversions. Higher conversion rates The bottom-of-the-funnel (BOFU) content is all about conversions. So, why start from the bottom in B2B?

Top of Funnel 111

Top of Funnel SEO B2B Paid Search Agency 111

Oktopost

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Long gone are the days when sales teams and social media are estranged – combine the two together and your results will be a powerhouse for converting leads into customers. The buyer journey has changed, making it difficult for sales teams to guide leads through the sales funnel. But why is this so important?

Top of Funnel 135

Top of Funnel Social Media Ideal Customer Profiles Work Management 135

Contently

MARCH 22, 2022

At that point, hopefully , you convert your readers to your customers. By following the conventional SEO best practices above, you may be able to grow your organic presence, get top-of-funnel traffic, and help your customers a little. Create bottom-of-the-funnel content. What is bottom-of-funnel content?

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Top of Funnel SEO Brand Identity Branding 188

Binary Demand

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

In addition, the latest demand generation in the B2B approach centers on leveraging data and technology to gain insights into potential customers, ascertain their needs and preferences, and establish meaningful engagement strategies. reveals that B2B buyers value third-party interactions, like customer references and expert consultations, 1.4x

Demand Generation Agencies 116

Demand Generation Agencies Demand Generation Demand Account Based Marketing 116

Heinz Marketing

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Most of us marketers are focused on a traditional revenue funnel – cone-shaped with awareness at the top and purchase at the bottom. At the top stage of the funnel, you have prospects who are aware of your brand. This stage is the widest part of the funnel with a large number of leads. What is a Bow Tie Funnel?

Top of Funnel 115

Top of Funnel Allocation Churn Rate Lead Scoring 115

Martech

JANUARY 9, 2024

A recent survey shows 73% of respondents — both consumers and business buyers — expect companies to “understand my unique needs and expectations,” while 62% expect companies to anticipate their needs, and 56% expect offers to always be personalized, according to the Salesforce State of the Connected Customer report, 5th edition.

Marketing Automation Services 120

Marketing Automation Services Marketing AI Marketing Automation Automation 120

Scoop.it

APRIL 11, 2024

Moz has gotten significant engagement with existing and new customers through its content marketing webinar strategy. It’s an ideal platform to introduce your brand’s offering to prospective customers. Most brands opt for traditional content approaches involving sales funnels for generating and nurturing leads.

Webinar Metrics 85

Webinar Metrics Top of Funnel Marketing & Strategy Marketing Strategy 85

Martech

APRIL 23, 2024

Also, customers are more thoughtful than ever about what information they’re willing to share and how it’s being used. We spoke with marketers from Cox Automotive and Sobeys about charting their own paths forward and how they’re finding ways to connect with customers in this complex landscape.

Top of Funnel 67

Top of Funnel Analytics De-duplication Work Management 67

Blue Flame Thinking

MARCH 28, 2024

A strategic marketing plan is like a funnel. Use a marketing funnel strategy. The 3 Critical Phases of the Marketing Funnel There are many models varying in sophistication levels that offer ways to approach the marketing funnel. Three key phases of the marketing funnel drive this action.

Marketing Funnels 65

Marketing Funnels Top of Funnel Paid Content Paid Search Agency 65

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. SaaS is a particularly competitive market, so B2B SaaS-specific marketing is crucial to get your product in front of the right prospects.

Ideal Customer Profiles 62

Ideal Customer Profiles Top of Funnel B2B Marketing Marketing & Strategy 62

Trade Press Services

MARCH 4, 2024

From bylined articles to informational videos, content helps prospects learn about brands and gather information about their products and services. Content serves as the primary vehicle for educating, engaging, and guiding potential customers at each stage of their journey to make a purchase.

Top of Funnel 80

Top of Funnel Trends B2B Thought Leadership Buyer Personas 80

Oktopost

OCTOBER 8, 2023

To achieve these goals, nurturing strong relationships with your prospects will make all the difference in growing your pipelines and increasing your sales win rate. So, in order to efficiently guide prospects to closed-won, nurturing relationships is key.

Top of Funnel 131

Top of Funnel Marketing Management Buyer's Journey Sales Cycle 131

NetLine

APRIL 23, 2024

Technology and data—specifically buyer-level intent data —take a lot of the guesswork out of sales prospecting, making it more precise. How can intent data help sales teams identify high-potential prospects more effectively? It also indicates when a prospect is in the mindset to buy. The good news?

Intent Data 52

Intent Data Top of Funnel Intent Outreach 52

Martech

MARCH 11, 2024

However, much of this martech stack is designed to convert prospects into leads and track them through the marketing funnel. While this approach works well for roughly 5% of actively in-market buyers, it creates a poor experience for the remaining 95% of future customers who aren’t yet ready to buy. Brand association.

Efficiency 79

Efficiency Marketing Automation Services Lead Ranking Brand Identity 79

Contently

DECEMBER 26, 2022

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. Beyond clicks, shares, likes, and comments, it’s about how long prospects will engage with you.

Lead Ranking 129

Lead Ranking Marketing Qualified Leads Top of Funnel Sales Qualified Leads 129

Launch Marketing

MARCH 13, 2024

Company Messaging Showcases Your Brand At the highest level, company messaging gets to the heart of what customers need and how your company’s product, service or solution meets those needs. Messages should be succinct yet deep enough for prospects to know what your company stands for as well as what you do.

B2B Marketing 117

B2B Marketing Buyer Personas Paid Search Agency B2B 117

Martech

DECEMBER 15, 2023

HubSpot’s November releases include deal pipeline rules, improved funnel reporting, allowing prospects to add guests to meetings on the scheduling page and more. Note : Reports created in the legacy custom funnel report builder will be available until February 2024. We’d like to know how it’s been for you.

Top of Funnel 108

Top of Funnel Terms and Conditions Forecasting Paid Search Agency 108

SmartBrief - Marketing

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Since the first electronic mail (email) was sent in 1971, marketers have been looking for ways to optimize the channel to reach prospects and customers more effectively and efficiently. Newsletters are highly effective in moving interested parties (mid-funnel) to conversion (bottom of funnel), over time.

Top of Funnel 110

Top of Funnel Newsletter Planning Peer-to-peer 110

The Marketing Blender

MARCH 22, 2024

Because B2B digital marketing involves targeting a specialized audience, it requires in-depth market research and the use of targeted messaging and content to engage and educate potential business customers. If you aren’t sure where this is, it’s time to start interviewing your existing and potential customers to find out. #4

Paid Content 97

Paid Content Sales Management B2B Marketing Marketing Strategy 97

Only B2B

MARCH 6, 2024

However, lead generation and lead qualification are often used interchangeably- they represent distinct yet interconnected stages within the marketing and sales funnel. Qualified leads demonstrate a greater potential to convert into paying customers, making them more valuable for your sales team to pursue.

Lead Qualification 71

Lead Qualification Lead Ranking Lead Generation Lead Scoring 71

Contently

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Content that builds connections with customers is important. As your prospects move through the buyer’s journey, good storytelling helps ensure your brand is top of mind, especially when it’s time to make a purchasing decision. The content you produce can look different in B2B versus B2C.

Storytelling 135

Storytelling Top of Funnel Sales Qualified Leads Conversion 135

Only B2B

MARCH 20, 2024

Did you know that only 5-10% of marketing qualified leads (MQLs) convert into paying customers? Optimizing your funnel based on this difference maximizes your ROI. They’ve downloaded content, attended webinars, or visited product pages, indicating potential customer status.

High Quality Lead 62

High Quality Lead Lead Ranking Marketing Qualified Leads MQL 62

Martech

JANUARY 29, 2024

Today, digital platforms and data enrichment strategies are the status quo, reshaping how we identify, engage and nurture potential customers we’d like to have. Lead gen occurs within the second stage of a marketing funnel — meaning it happens after marketers have attracted an audience and are ready to hand them over to the sales team.”

Lead Ranking 113

Lead Ranking Lead Gen Ideal Customer Profiles Lead Scoring 113

Oktopost

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Social selling has emerged as a powerful strategy for B2B organizations to engage with prospects, build relationships, and drive sales. To effectively gauge the success of social selling initiatives, you need to employ robust analytics and track your prospects as they move through your sales funnel.

ROI 62

ROI Organization Top of Funnel B2B 62

ClearVoice

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Overview of ABM and Common Challenges Account-based marketing, or ABM, is a marketing strategy that B2B companies use to attract a select group of high-value customers. Personalization Challenges Successful ABM campaigns depend on personalized communication tailored to each prospect’s specific needs.

Account Based Marketing 95

Account Based Marketing ABM Tactics Top of Funnel 95

Contently

MARCH 30, 2022

Therefore, sales teams need to have the right knowledge and information at their fingertips when speaking to prospective customers. The marketing team has already done the heavy lifting to create the content and is well-versed in the sales funnel, so their work can be a good starting point for battlecards.

Top of Funnel 161

Top of Funnel Content Marketing Funnels Marketing Prospects 161

Lake One

JULY 27, 2023

Most companies measure the success of their marketing efforts by how prospects move through the funnel. But between awareness and a signed deal, prospects take several more actions that move them from one stage in their journey to the next. But that changed when HubSpot introduced its new Customer Journey Analytics tool.

Hubspot 80

Hubspot Paid Content Analytics Top of Funnel 80

NetLine

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Intent data is a collection of behavioral data points that help identify prospects at the account- or buyer-level with a high propensity to convert based on their level of interest in a product or service. This data enables sales teams to focus marketing spend on prospects who are actively ready to buy.

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Intent Data Intent Top of Funnel Ideal Customer Profiles 64