Zoominfo

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Every business needs to fill its sales funnel with qualified leads, convert those leads into customers, and retain paying customers for the long term. What makes the difference between a high-performing sales funnel and one that isn’t ready for the needs of a modern B2B sales motion?

Sales Management 130

Sales Management Top of Funnel Sales Qualified Leads Work Management 130

Contently

APRIL 25, 2023

Some questions to ask: Are you trying to build awareness, encourage engagement, or drive leads and sales? Boosted Posts and Stories Put your organic content to work with boosted posts and stories, a type of Facebook ad that amplifies the reach of existing content through paid campaigns. What metrics do you plan to measure?

Top of Funnel 208

Top of Funnel Cost per Acquisition Cost per Lead Distribution 208

ClearVoice

MARCH 22, 2021

What is middle-of-funnel (MoFu) marketing? Middle-of-funnel marketing is a strategy that aligns with the middle “consideration” stage of the buyer’s journey. The funnel. Now we know there is more to the marketing funnel than steps 1-3 that every buyer “must follow” on a whiteboard.

Top of Funnel 52

Top of Funnel Marketing Funnels Work Management Marketing Management 52

Act-On

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Audit existing email nurture campaigns for performance Do you have engagement programs scheduled to kick off after a prospect attends a webinar, downloads content, or takes other actions with your brand? Imagine a known prospect visiting your product page but not performing the desired action. If so, that’s a great first step.

Lead Nurturing 190

Lead Nurturing Lead Scoring Lead Ranking Top of Funnel 190

KoMarketing Associates

JANUARY 29, 2019

More times than not, when a client comes to us looking for help with their B2B content marketing strategy , we notice the strategy itself is either very new, or it exists with a lack of focus (both SEO and target audiences). Here are five quick tips to take your B2B content marketing strategy beyond the educational phase: 1.

Top of Funnel 124

Top of Funnel Paid Content Education B2B 124

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.

Top of Funnel 71

Top of Funnel Intent Data Marketing Funnels Ideal Customer Profiles 71

SnapApp

MAY 7, 2018

Ah, the often overlooked middle of the marketing funnel -- even the most thoughtful marketers often fail to create dedicated content that speaks to the unique needs of buyers in this critical step between helping your audience realize they have a problem and that your company has the best solution. .

Top of Funnel 89

Top of Funnel Marketing Funnels Work Management Marketing Management 89

SnapApp

MAY 7, 2018

Ah, the often overlooked middle of the marketing funnel — even the most thoughtful marketers often fail to create dedicated content that speaks to the unique needs of buyers in this critical step between helping your audience realize they have a problem and that your company has the best solution.

Top of Funnel 89

Top of Funnel Marketing Funnels Work Management Marketing Management 89

Contently

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

” YouTube series, which shows that any brand, no matter how sexy the product, can use video to drive sales. The series, which debuted over a decade ago, was one of the first majorly successful examples of video content marketing. How video content can help drive leads. Video product tour. Q&A videos.

Top of Funnel 167

Top of Funnel Video Marketing Generation Leads 167

Vidyard

MARCH 4, 2020

Think about the last infomercial you saw, maybe showing the amazing qualities of some revolutionary cleaning product (Shamwow, anyone?). There’s just something about seeing a product in action that piques peoples’ interest and captures their attention. That’s why your business needs demo videos. Contents 1.

Top of Funnel 138

Top of Funnel Video Marketing Work Management Marketing Management 138

Hinge Marketing

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Educational webinars have emerged as a powerful marketing tool for many professional services and B2B firms. Not even 24 hours had passed before a sales development representative emailed me to sell me their software. This experience inspired me to write this article and share a better approach to producing educational webinars.

Webinar Metrics 105

Webinar Metrics Education Lead Ranking Sales Qualified Leads 105

seo.co

MARCH 28, 2021

You can have the best product in the world. In most industries and product categories, it’s rare that you’ll engage with a customer who is ready to buy the first time they hear about your product. Typically, you have to let them gently slide down the funnel. Quick Funnel Primer. In other words, you need leads.

Top of Funnel 100

Top of Funnel Sales Qualified Leads Lead Ranking Work Management 100

Top Rank Marketing

MARCH 25, 2024

Crafting a B2B SEO content strategy that fully accounts for the unique intricacies of this buyer journey holds the key to long-term digital growth. A company’s SEO content strategy should be built around this core distinction. The content designed to fuel a B2B SEO strategy must then suit this purpose.

Top of Funnel 110

Top of Funnel SEO Long Tail Marketing B2B 110

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 189

Lead Ranking Marketing Qualified Leads Top of Funnel Sales Qualified Leads 189

Ledger Bennett

MAY 7, 2020

Have you ever wondered how sales and marketing fit together? What someone meant when they talked about the funnel? Well, we’ve put together a complete guide for you to learn all about the two different types of funnels we utilize daily. What is a Marketing Funnel? Marketing Funnel Stages: Top vs Bottom.

Top of Funnel 52

Top of Funnel Marketing Funnels Lead Ranking Marketing Qualified Leads 52

Zoominfo

MARCH 9, 2021

Demand generation is the process of building awareness and interest in a brand’s products and services. Rather, successful demand generation connects a brand’s value proposition to potential customers from the beginning of the buyer’s journey when they first start looking for your product, to the point of purchase and beyond.

Demand Generation Agencies 225

Demand Generation Agencies Demand Generation Top of Funnel Demand 225

Contently

APRIL 4, 2023

But here’s the reality: A smaller budget doesn’t have to negatively impact success with content marketing. Instead, use this time to take a fresh look at the impact of your content marketing resources. With that in mind, here are seven ways you can do more with your content, with fewer resources, in any economy.

Top of Funnel 197

Top of Funnel Budget Programs Content Marketing Marketing Management 197

Contently

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Content that builds connections with customers is important. And content that generates emotion and helps them overcome a challenge is key to converting them into buyers. The content you produce can look different in B2B versus B2C. The content you produce can look different in B2B versus B2C.

Storytelling 190

Storytelling Top of Funnel Sales Qualified Leads Conversion 190

BenchmarkONE

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

A marketing funnel is a visual representation of your customer’s journey from the moment they come in contact with your brand till they become a paying customer. Other marketers also refer to marketing funnels as purchase, conversion, and lead funnels, among others. Why Do You Need A Marketing Funnel?

Top of Funnel 74

Top of Funnel Marketing Funnels Marketing Automation Services High Quality Lead 74

Marketing Insider Group

APRIL 6, 2021

However, in today’s world, where we can utilize predictive analytics tools to create highly personalized experiences for customers, it’s critical to focus on delivering value over making a sale or focusing too much on cost. With content marketing. Focus on building value for customers over driving sales. Quick Takeaways.

Top of Funnel 322

Top of Funnel Work Management Marketing Management Content Marketing 322

SnapApp

MAY 10, 2016

Do you have that right content for the bottom of the funnel? The sales funnel and content. Content and the sales funnel. Top-of-the-funnel content. Middle-of-the-funnel content. Bottom-of-the-funnel content.

Top of Funnel 48

Top of Funnel Marketing Funnels Lead Ranking Sales Qualified Leads 48

Oktopost

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Closing deals in 2023 has been a challenge for many sales teams, but we’re uncovering little-known tips to help you keep your sales pipeline flowing. 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.

Top of Funnel 135

Top of Funnel Social Media Ideal Customer Profiles Work Management 135

Only B2B

MARCH 27, 2024

Do all those website visitors and content downloads translate into sales conversations? Understanding the Stages: MQLs, SALs, and SQLs Sales Qualified Leads (SQLs) and Sales Accepted Leads (SALs) might sound similar , understanding the distinctions between these lead types is crucial to boosting up your marketing funnel.

Sales Qualified Leads 71

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

Marketing Insider Group

JUNE 14, 2021

As video marketing continues taking the world by storm, more businesses adopt it as a pivotal strategy to educate consumers, generate leads, and boost ROI. Not only is video educational and entertaining, but it can help your business connect with your target audience on a deeper level. 93% say it’s an integral part of their strategy.

Video Marketing 362

Video Marketing Top of Funnel Content Marketing Planning 362

Contently

MAY 26, 2020

The cartoon was in Moz co-founder Rand Fishkin’s Slideshare on Why Content Marketing Fails , which has over 6 million views and does a fantastic job illustrating why many companies struggle with content marketing ROI: Some marketers expect content revenue to have a linear path. The 3 stages of content ROI.

Top of Funnel 218

Top of Funnel Content Marketing Marketing Analytics Tools Lead Ranking 218

Zoominfo

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Demand generation is the process of building awareness and interest in a brand’s products and services. Rather, successful demand generation connects a brand’s value proposition to potential customers from the beginning of the buyer’s journey when they first start looking for your product, to the point of purchase and beyond.

Demand Generation Agencies 130

Demand Generation Agencies Demand Generation Top of Funnel Demand 130

ClearVoice

DECEMBER 18, 2023

You are calling upon your reader or your audience to take a desired action, which is usually advancing a step in their buyer’s journey. A CTA is a short, simple piece of verbal content that invites your audience to do what you’d like them to. How will your target audience and/or buyer persona respond to your CTA?

Top of Funnel 52

Top of Funnel Buyer Personas Urgency Marketing Marketing Funnels 52

Scoop.it

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Some will come from your own content assets, and others will come from relevant third-party sources. For salespeople, content curation is all about using those various assets to reach and engage prospects. There’s no one-size-fits-all approach to content curation , though. Sales Managers. Account Executives.

Top of Funnel 65

Top of Funnel Curation Work Management Marketing Management 65

The Marketing Blender

JULY 19, 2022

How To Build A B2B Marketing Funnel. When you’re in the business of marketing B2B products or services, it’s crucial to create a B2B marketing funnel that will guide potential customers through the buying process. A well-constructed funnel will help qualify leads and precisely target those who are most likely to buy from you.

Top of Funnel 98

Top of Funnel Marketing Funnels B2B Marketing Ad Building 98

Heinz Marketing

JANUARY 7, 2022

Content marketing has defined the last two decades, but there’s a go-to-market strategy that’s been capturing lots of attention — product-led growth. As a growth strategy, product-led growth removes the traditional sales cycle and, instead, lets the product sell itself. A product-led approach is holistic.

Product 114

Product Top of Funnel Sales Qualified Leads Churn Rate 114

Vidyard

MARCH 4, 2020

Think about the last infomercial you saw, maybe showing the amazing qualities of some revolutionary cleaning product (Shamwow, anyone?). There’s just something about seeing a product in action that piques peoples’ interest and captures their attention. That’s why your business needs demo videos. Contents 1.

Top of Funnel 65

Top of Funnel Video Marketing Work Management Marketing Management 65

Choozle

AUGUST 27, 2021

The marketing funnel is a modern way to visualize the process of turning brand awareness into leads and leads into converted customers. Jump to: What is a full-funnel marketing strategy? The stages of the marketing funnel. The value of full-funnel marketing. How to deploy a full-funnel marketing strategy.

Top of Funnel 72

Top of Funnel Marketing Funnels Paid Content Work Management 72

Martech

MAY 3, 2023

As you’re walking away, rake in hand, a sales associate stops you and asks you to sign up today for a free home consultation to start your dream kitchen immediately and the option to sign up for a payment plan. Your customers feel this way when you put a demo CTA (call to action) at the end of every content you distribute.

Top of Funnel 89

Top of Funnel Lead Scoring Lead Ranking Marketing Automation Services 89

Rev

AUGUST 23, 2023

One method of supercharging growth (and used to success by companies like Slack and Candidly) is product-led growth (PLG). Let’s find out if product-led growth is right for the next edition of your B2B RevOps playbook. Customers should move through the sales funnel almost without even knowing it. Sections: What is it?

Product 78

Product Marketing AI Customer Satisfaction Lead Ranking 78

Webbiquity

APRIL 18, 2024

Like everything else, B2B marketing automation does come with its own set of challenges: Sales and marketing alignment : Aligning sales and marketing teams can be challenging, as both may have different goals and approaches to using automation tools. This makes your company the top-of-mind brand for these leads.

Marketing Automation Services 163

Marketing Automation Services Ideal Customer Profiles Efficiency Marketing Automation 163

Top Rank Marketing

MARCH 25, 2024

Crafting a B2B SEO content strategy that fully accounts for the unique intricacies of this buyer journey holds the key to long-term digital growth. A company’s SEO content strategy should be built around this core distinction. The content designed to fuel a B2B SEO strategy must then suit this purpose.

Top of Funnel 52

Top of Funnel SEO Long Tail Marketing Marketing & Strategy 52

Vidyard

SEPTEMBER 25, 2015

This week we’re going to talk about product demo videos – how to create one that’s engaging, informative, and drives conversions! First off, I want to take a minute and discuss the difference between an explainer video, and a demo video. They don’t have to have any real imagery of your product or service to be valuable.

Top of Funnel 109

Top of Funnel Video Marketing Effectiveness Youtube 109