Marketing Insider Group

AUGUST 18, 2020

The question of why Sales and Marketing need to be in sync is a no-brainer. Studies have shown that companies with “good” sales-marketing alignment achieve. But how exactly can sales-marketing alignment benefit YOUR organization? Leaders need to ask themselves: What is the structure of our sales and marketing teams?

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Sales Management Lead Ranking B2B Sales Top of Funnel 292

Binary Demand

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

The new era of B2B demand generation companies brings a personalized revolution powered by AI’s insight. As for the monumental trend, machine learning algorithms seamlessly integrate into B2B demand generation. Think of automated B2B processes like email marketing campaigns and social posts—seamless, efficient, and always on point.

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Demand Generation Agencies Marketing AI Demand Generation Demand 98

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

Salesforce Marketing Cloud

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Use these four in-demand Salesforce ecosystem job skill trends — identified in the Jobs in the Salesforce Ecosystem report — to build your skill set. Job skills trending in the Salesforce ecosystem No matter your role, these in-demand skills apply to you. It’s how you can write a sales email based on templated prompts.

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Demand Marketing AI Peer-to-peer Work Management 116

FunnelEnvy

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

They are part of strategic SaaS marketing campaigns that understand the different stages of the sales funnel. This post explores landing pages in the context of the SaaS funnel buyer stages: Awareness, Activation/Purchase, and Expansion/Upsell. At Funnel Envy, we’re used to dealing with that complexity. Demo the Power.

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Landing Pages Top of Funnel Practices Demand 62

KoMarketing Associates

APRIL 7, 2021

A few B2B marketing strategies did particularly well in 2020, and demand generation was one of them. For the marketers who were able to pivot quickly, many B2B demand generation best practices helped to ease the pain of 2020. So B2B demand generation has gained influence thanks to the pandemic. The data bears this out.

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Zoominfo

APRIL 30, 2021

Like everyone else, we had to pivot, and fast.” — Danny Daly, manager, marketing events at ZoomInfo. So, what happens when the conference seat your marketing and sales team offers is your registrants’ preferred chair at home? Danny Daly, marketing events manager at ZoomInfo, has had the same experience.

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Trade Show Top of Funnel Acquisitions Enterprise Management 264

Oktopost

JANUARY 11, 2024

Generating demand for your product takes more than a one-off campaign. From email marketing to social media and sales outreach, there are various ways in which you can continuously generate demand for your product. What is a Demand Generation Tool?

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Demand Generation Agencies Demand Generation Marketing Automation Services Demand 62

Zoominfo

JULY 8, 2021

Sales reps and marketers that use ZoomInfo and Microsoft Dynamics 365 are about to see their day-to-day lives get easier thanks to a new collaboration between the two companies. This integration allows customers to accelerate their sales and marketing efforts by using ZoomInfo’s best-in-class data while never leaving Dynamics 365.

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Zoominfo Features Enterprise Management CRM 130

Hubspot

AUGUST 24, 2023

Imagine a sales representative who never sleeps, never gets tired, and possesses an uncanny ability to analyze vast amounts of data in seconds. This is the promise of AI sales reps, and their potential to revolutionize the sales industry is undeniable. The application of generative AI in sales is diverse.

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Marketing AI Allocation Work Management Lead Scoring 58

The Point

MARCH 18, 2020

Even then, we’re having many conversations on how clients should approach demand generation strategy in the coming weeks. Provide (as many are) free versions of your product, or premium features, or extended licenses. Right now, people want empathy and information of value, not a sales pitch. If nothing else, lead nurturing.

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Demand Demand Generation Agencies Top of Funnel Account Based Marketing 243

Rev

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Have you ever lost a big sales opportunity without knowing why it slipped away? Those lost sales opportunities can actually be great learning experiences if you take the time to conduct a win/loss analysis. We’ll also share seven tips to prevent losing sales so that you can increase your overall win rate. Let’s get started.

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Sales Management Analysis Top of Funnel Work Management 78

Hubspot

JANUARY 6, 2021

You've established the various stages of your sales process. The concept that underlies all those points is known as sales effectiveness. Here, we'll go over what that means, how to most aptly measure it, some steps you can take to improve yours, and some of the best resources available to get the most out of your sales process.

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Process Effectiveness Top of Funnel Work Management 99

Top Rank Marketing

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Here’s an overview of what she and the marketing execs from Hubilo shared: Hubilo executives with Laura Ramos from Forrester Research Challenges and Statistics: Webinar Objectives : Marketers are leveraging webinars for brand awareness, lead generation, and as on-demand content. Remember, most of them are on-demand opportunities.

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Webinar Metrics Forrester Top of Funnel Research 109

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. Our research suggests that the events of 2020 have made SaaS customers more demanding than ever. It’s about helping your sales organization do what they do best.

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Top of Funnel Webinar Metrics Work Management Marketing Automation Services 130

Zoominfo

AUGUST 18, 2021

In sales, as with any other field or practice, sometimes you need to think outside the box to come out on top. Knowing the rules for a sales call is vital; so is knowing when to break those rules. Our research has shown how much sales calls have changed in the last year. Longer sales cycles. See the Data for Yourself.

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Rules Sales Qualified Leads Lead Scoring Lead Ranking 130

Vidyard

JANUARY 8, 2021

Your next sales kickoff or training event is going virtual for 2021. And as with any year, you’ll likely focus on soft skills, the sales process and using new technologies. Help Your Remote Sales Team Shine. Virtual Sales Training Resources. Sales Gravy: Virtual Selling Skills Bootcamp. Get the Kit.

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Training Top of Funnel Resources Work Management 141

Salesforce Marketing Cloud

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Channel sales — or selling through partners — represents 75% of the world’s commerce, according to Forrester. This approach helps companies accelerate sales and grow revenue without adding to their headcount, a move that’s increasingly important during economic uncertainty. What you’ll learn: What is channel sales?

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Enterprise Management Work Management Advertising Channels Marketing Management 111

Zoominfo

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

Today, we’re sharing the ultimate list of sales podcasts. If you work in sales, it’s our hope that this list of sales podcasts provides you with some fresh listening material, newfound inspiration, and the tips and tricks you need to excel in the world of sales. The Ultimate List of Sales Podcasts. Listen here.

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Top of Funnel B2B Thought Leadership Enterprise Management Work Management 269

Martech

APRIL 12, 2024

As a supporter of the program perspective for initiatives, I recognize the value of managing related projects, products and activities as a unified entity. Let’s explore the essential role of programs in product management, project management and marketing operations, bridging technical details with business priorities.

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Budget Programs Work Management Allocation Product 104

Zoominfo

JULY 25, 2023

In the not-so-distant past, a significant portion of a typical business-to-business (B2B) sales professional’s life revolved around in-person meetings with key prospects and high-value clients. Today, as much as 80% of B2B decision-makers prefer remote or even fully self-serve sales interactions. Why Invest in B2B Lead Generation?

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Ideal Customer Profiles Lead Ranking Lead Generation Sales Management 130

Webbiquity

AUGUST 1, 2019

B2B lead generation tools help marketers more effectively develop new prospective sales opportunities. Here’s why and how, as a marketer, you may want to integrate new lead generation tools and processes into your B2B lead generation strategy and campaigns. HubSpot helps in this realm with HubSpot sales.

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Marketing Automation Services Lead Generation Top of Funnel Lead Scoring 201

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.

Sales Management 177

Sales Management Lead Generation Lead Ranking Sales Qualified Leads 177

NuSpark Consulting

FEBRUARY 24, 2018

Understanding the differences between demand generation, lead generation and inbound marketing is paramount for business leaders to make logical decisions about where best to apply marketing dollars. The inbound process is viewed as much more targeted and effective than the old “spray and pray” methods of marketing used in the past.

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Demand Generation Agencies Demand Generation Inbound Marketing Lead Generation 206

Pam Didner

JANUARY 12, 2022

I was glancing at Harvard Business Review during the holidays, and this article, Sensemaking for Sales (Jan-Feb edition, Page 122-129 by Brent Adamson), caught my attention given that I am always looking for ways to understand sales better from a marketing perspective. Happy New Year! So, how can sellers do that? It’s a win-win.

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Work Management Marketing Management Curation Best Practices 82

Sana Commerce

MARCH 21, 2024

Learn tactics to increase web store adoption rates When you’re responsible for online revenue, identifying the friction points in your buyer experience is critical for channel success. Find out how you can map out your order processes, and learn about tools you can leverage to improve them.

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Order Process Loyalty Demand 52

ANNUITAS

MARCH 18, 2019

Battling Random Acts of Demand Marketing. A recording is now available for the March 2019 Demand Marketing webinar featuring speakers Mika Yamamoto (VP/GM of Marketo, an Adobe Company) and Adam Needles (CEO, ANNUITAS) titled Digital Demand Transformation – Demand Marketing’s Next Step.

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Demand Planning Paid Search Agency Webinar Metrics 113

The Point

MAY 19, 2020

Note: rarely, if ever, will one organization employ every one of these features. Nonetheless, the degree to which you currently employ few, some, or most of these features says a lot about the sophistication of your program relative to best-in-class companies, and the associated potential for improvement.

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Lead Nurturing Class Budget Programs Lead Scoring 299

Webbiquity

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

During the life of your product or service, you’ll realize that simply scaling top-of-funnel inquiries (in volume) won’t generate peak conversions over the long run. Though this is normal, it leads to depreciating conversions and longer sales cycles, if not dealt with effectively. The pandemic of 2020 amplified this phenomenon.

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B2B Sales Top of Funnel Conversion Peer-to-peer 258

Zoominfo

SEPTEMBER 30, 2018

Today, we’re sharing our list of the best sales podcasts on the web from some of the biggest sales personalities. So if you work in sales, it’s our hope that this list of sales podcasts provides you with some fresh listening material, newfound inspiration, and the tips and tricks you need to excel in the world of sales.

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Sales Management Top of Funnel B2B Thought Leadership Best Practices 100

Binary Demand

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

The new era of B2B demand generation companies brings a personalized revolution powered by AI’s insight. As for the monumental trend, machine learning algorithms seamlessly integrate into B2B demand generation. Think of automated B2B processes like email marketing campaigns and social posts—seamless, efficient, and always on point.

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Demand Generation Agencies Marketing AI Demand Generation Demand 52

Heinz Marketing

APRIL 7, 2021

Optimizing the martech stack has become one of marketers’ biggest concerns when it comes to demand generation and sales development, specifically. According to Scott Brinker’s 2020 Marketing Technology Landscape Supergraphic , technologies available to marketing and sales functions have increased 13.6% How can it not be?

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Top of Funnel Optimization Budget Programs Funnel Advertising 105

Vidyard

APRIL 19, 2021

In the B2B world, managers and team leaders have developed tried and tested programs for onboarding new hires in the office, but the shift to a remote workforce has shaken up the sales onboarding process as a whole. Is the Virtual Sales World Here to Stay? Is the Virtual Sales World Here to Stay? Contents 1.

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Top of Funnel Tips Work Management Cold Calling 143

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

FunnelEnvy

JANUARY 8, 2024

Unsurprisingly, artificial intelligence is the big news for B2B SaaS marketing and sales in 2024. Yet while generative AI is transforming B2B SaaS marketing, the other big news is not about tech disruption but about people – specifically about the sales experience buyers want now.

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Marketing AI B2B Sales Top of Funnel Demand Generation Agencies 62

ABM in Action

JUNE 29, 2023

Traditionally, leads and accounts were treated as incompatible — but Jon Russo, CMO of sales and marketing performance firm B2B Fusion , explained that many practitioners have a lead motion and an account motion, and they exist as two separate entities. Why is it important practitioners unite their funnels?

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Top of Funnel Sales Qualified Leads Lead Scoring Lead Ranking 52

Hubspot

OCTOBER 4, 2023

In sales, where every conversation counts and every opportunity demands precision, your team needs more than just the ordinary training programs. Without sales training software, it would be very difficult to ensure reps are applying best practices, staying up-to-date with the products and services they’re selling, and closing deals.

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Enterprise Management Work Management Training Software 55