Directive Agency

JULY 23, 2020

For many business-to-business (B2B) software organizations, paid advertising is essential to generating leads and driving revenue. Through paid channels, marketers are able to segment and target audiences more precisely, leading to higher conversion rates and ultimately, more sales. What is B2B advertising?

Funnel Advertising 59

Funnel Advertising Top of Funnel Enterprise Management Advertisements 59

Launch Marketing

APRIL 19, 2023

When you think of “B2B” marketing, you think of “Business to Business,” not “Business to Customer.” But this failure to focus on the customer experience or customer marketing is a crucial mistake that many B2B companies make. One of the main objectives of customer marketing is to build and solidify trust.

Top of Funnel 117

Top of Funnel Tactics B2B Marketing Work Management 117

Blue Flame Thinking

MARCH 28, 2024

A strategic marketing plan is like a funnel. Marketing is designed to increase awareness of what you offer and lead your audiences to a conversion—whether that is a purchase, meeting, or other connection. Use a marketing funnel strategy. Three key phases of the marketing funnel drive this action.

Marketing Funnels 61

Marketing Funnels Top of Funnel Paid Content Paid Search Agency 61

Golden Spiral

MARCH 24, 2022

Is the issue with B2B ad conversions an industry-wide phenomenon or do some companies not produce ad content that works? I once read a stat that said: “You’re more likely to get bitten by a shark than click on a display ad.”. Researched content for a blog article? So then why did display ads account for 85% of U.S.

Paid Search Agency 62

Paid Search Agency Ads Work Management Landing Pages 62

Bannerflow

MAY 12, 2023

Google Optimize, a powerful tool for website optimization and A/B testing, has long been a go-to solution for advertisers seeking to enhance their online marketing strategies. Google Optimize has been a longstanding product but lacked features that many marketers found essential.

Advertising Agencies 52

Advertising Agencies A/B testing Advertisements Advertising 52

Walker Sands

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Google Analytics 4 (GA4) introduced several big changes for B2B marketers who recently had to switch over to the analytics tool from Universal Analytics (UA) , including how GA4 tracks conversions, the shift to events instead of goals, and the implementation of predictive metrics and audiences. What Is a Conversion Event in GA4?

Marketing Analytics Tools 52

Marketing Analytics Tools Marketing Report Paid Search Agency Google 52

Zoominfo

JANUARY 15, 2021

The world has been stirred up by a global pandemic, most of us are still working from home, and digital marketing strategies have become a critical part of every company’s survival. When it comes down to it, one of the most important things marketing organizations are tasked with is generating marketing qualified leads (MQLs).

Lead Generation 264

Lead Generation Lead Ranking Paid Content Lead Scoring 264

Unbounce

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

You and a couple of friends have an idea for a product that fits a clear gap in the market. Procurify’s marketing team was under more pressure than ever to keep their growth going—even accelerate it. We also spoke with Jendi, Procurify’s Marketing Web Designer, over the phone. They did a bang-up job, too.

Landing Pages 136

Landing Pages Account Based Marketing ABM Lead Scoring 136

Oktopost

JUNE 4, 2024

You’ll find one element in every B2B marketing success story: a high-quality lead is a lead that has true potential to convert. Generating high-quality leads is what all your marketing efforts come down to, and a lead generation landing page is a pivotal moment in the journey down your sales funnel.

Landing Pages 62

Landing Pages Lead Generation Paid Content Lead Scoring 62

Metadata

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Refuse to be B2B-oring Most B2B marketers read from the same script: LinkedIn ads with similar messaging. Marketers are stuck swimming in a sea of sameness, and that’s making B2B marketing oh-so-bland. Our social team is constantly creating valuable content to jump on existing conversations,” Melissa shared.

Paid Content 52

Paid Content Advertisements Advertising Peer-to-peer 52

Directive Agency

APRIL 15, 2022

Too often, companies can get stuck in a sort of tunnel vision, focusing only on one digital marketing solution for their business, either SEO or PPC. This article will highlight each digital marketing component providing the unique benefits while also including the drawbacks of having tunnel vision in each. What is SEO?

Paid Content 52

Paid Content Work Management SEO Paid Search Agency 52

Metadata

AUGUST 23, 2022

It’s not exactly news that LinkedIn advertising can be expensive. Google that phrase, and you’ll see articles like “Why are LinkedIn ads so dang expensive?” and “LinkedIn is the most expensive digital advertising platform.”. Our customers’ LinkedIn ad experiments prove that out. Keep reading for more!

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Cost Per Click CPC CTR Conversion Rate 52

Golden Spiral

MARCH 14, 2019

If you’re a B2B company, concern yourself with two types of digital ads: Pay-per-click (PPC) ads: PPC ads , a.k.a. search ads are an affordable way to get in font of the right buyer at the right time. PPC ads are a budget-friendly medium that deliver qualified leads and measurable data. display spending ?

Paid Content 91

Paid Content Paid Search Agency Top of Funnel Ads 91

FMG Suite

AUGUST 18, 2021

When you search using Google, you’ve probably seen the ads at the top and side of the resulting pages. Those are paid ads that put brands like yours front and center for relative searches. Here’s how financial advisors can use Google Ads to grow their book of business. . The best part?

Paid Content 52

Paid Content Lead Scoring Lead Ranking Google 52

Modern B2B

MAY 28, 2024

I recently wrote about technical debt , and whilst this is pretty common when thinking about systems and technology, it’s equally as relevant to digital advertising, conversion settings and conversion triggers and goals. Attribution models differ between systems Many of the common ad platforms used in B2B have different attribution models.

Conversion 52

Conversion Allocation Lead Ranking Trigger Marketing 52

NuSpark Consulting

MAY 16, 2016

Google AdWords continues to expand and improve conversion tracking metrics, and without a full understanding of the data provided, your firm may not be optimized with regard to generating efficient quality leads and sales. Obviously search advertising is a must when the goal is to capture prospects in active research or buying mode.

Adwords 124

Adwords Conversion Google Paid Search Agency 124

Only B2B

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Our attention in 2022 was on: Making the most out of current economic situation Expanding our value-driven marketing strategy. For instance, unpaid media like as blogs, emails, and information that has been optimized for search engines are becoming more popular. Content Marketing. Produce more leads.

B2B Marketing 126

B2B Marketing Trends Planning Paid Search Agency 126

Salesforce Marketing Cloud

JUNE 30, 2022

As marketers, our goal is to attract people to our brand. Leads can be generated when a consumer downloads a piece of content, signs up for a free trial, or creates an account for a free product, for example. They come from organic channels, such as Google search, and paid channels, such as advertising campaigns.

Lead Generation 96

Lead Generation Tactics Work Management Generation 96

Directive Agency

OCTOBER 2, 2019

One of the significant challenges within paid advertising is prospecting while staying within your cost-per-lead (CPL) or cost-per-action(CPA) target. Your total addressable market is not always searching for what you offer through search engines, and they may have never visited your site, leaving remarketing out of the question.

Linkedin 53

Linkedin Facebook Paid Search Agency Google 53

Parse.ly

JULY 29, 2021

Table of Contents. Understand content marketing for top of the funnel. Incorporate multiple channels in marketing funnel stages. Build successful marketing funnel stages. When we talk about The Content Marketer’s Funnel , lead generation gets a lot of attention.

Top of Funnel 59

Top of Funnel Paid Content Webinar Metrics Optimization 59

Sharpspring

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Many of those billions of users are also shopping online, which means internet marketing has become one of the most lucrative industries in the world. In this all-inclusive guide to internet marketing, you will learn everything there is to know about expanding your business into the digital realm. What Is Internet Marketing?

Internet Marketing 108

Internet Marketing Paid Content Marketing Automation Services Planning 108

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. That’s why it’s so important to have a well-defined digital marketing funnel in place.

Top of Funnel 98

Top of Funnel Marketing Funnels B2B Marketing Ad Building 98

Sprout Social

JANUARY 13, 2021

Maybe you have a general idea, like they saw an ad and clicked on it, or that someone told them about it. But what if they saw an ad multiple times across different platforms? Or it was a combination of newsletter information, social media posts, and word of mouth? Why marketing attribution models are important.

Marketing Attribution 90

Marketing Attribution Multi-Touch Attribution Lead Ranking Social Media 90

Sprout Social

APRIL 9, 2020

One of the first things you learn as a marketer is that your audience is everything. It drives conversations around your brand, fuels your business and informs the content you create and share. . Backed by data, marketers can apply logical and results-oriented insights to their strategies. The seven lessons we’ll cover are….

Social Media 131

Social Media Creativity Webinar Metrics Media 131

ConvertKit

JUNE 21, 2021

After all the work you put into creating your incredible product, you need a proper marketing plan. The ability to launch a product without worrying about social media algorithms limiting your reach ( and sales ). Start growing your email list by sharing the URL on your social media channels and adding it to your website or blog!

Paid Content 142

Paid Content Product Landing Pages Top of Funnel 142

Sword and the Script | B2B

JULY 20, 2021

Some B2B tech companies, especially in early stages, are eager to make a splash in their respective markets. They’re raring to go with branded content about who they are and promotional materials about what makes their product great. This type of content simply isn’t relevant to their audience – at least not yet.

Paid Search Agency 119

Paid Search Agency Paid Content B2B Marketing Companies 119

Conductor

MARCH 29, 2022

And the eCommerce industry added $219B in sales in 2020 alone. We’ve written extensively about the strategic value of organic marketing in 2022 , especially as it relates to online shopping. For this analysis, we analyzed 16 eCommerce domains within Google Analytics. eCommerce content trends: new rankers & result types.

eCommerce 115

eCommerce Paid Content Features Trends 115

Hubspot

DECEMBER 22, 2020

If your SEO (search engine optimization) and PPC (pay per click) teams exist in complete silos, it's time to change that. These channels aren't meant to be siloed, and getting them aligned is one of the most underrated ways to improve your overall digital marketing performance. Avoid paid keyword traps.

PPC 101

PPC Work Management SEO Top of Funnel 101

Sharpspring

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

Here are five of the leading mobile marketing tactics for business in 2020 to help you drive awareness, conversions and revenue. Since users are controlling the buyer’s journey from their mobile devices, the challenge to marketers is relevance. Leverage search engine marketing (SEM) for mobile. Native ads.

Paid Content 63

Paid Content Mobile Marketing Tactics Mobile Advertising 63

The Lead Agency

APRIL 14, 2024

Tired of trend lists that don’t apply to the unique challenges of B2B marketing? B2B marketing can be complicated; buyer journeys are messy. You’re researching, comparing, and have just now landed on the relevant, tangible information that will actually help you get better B2B marketing results.

Work Management 62

Work Management Paid Content B2B Marketing Trends 62

illumin

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Data attribution is critical for marketers looking to understand the full impact of their campaigns. With that being said, what is data attribution and how does it help marketers make informed decisions? This means associating sales leads back to any and all marketing activities and touch points that brought them into the fold.

Marketing Attribution 52

Marketing Attribution Multi-Touch Attribution Marketing Analytics Tools Multi-Channel 52

MKT1

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Educating the rest of your company on marketing is often the hardest part of doing marketing. Marketing’s actual job is to understand an audience and communicate to that audience in a value-add way. Yet, when it comes to doing this internally, marketers often fall short–very, very short. Nor should you.

Planning 75

Planning Paid Search Agency Marketing Analytics Tools Advertising Agencies 75

NetLine

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Buyer-level intent data, specifically, is sourced from dozens of intent signals that are gathered from multiple touch points throughout the customer journey, from the content prospects consume to the conferences they attend. This data enables sales teams to focus marketing spend on prospects who are actively ready to buy.

Intent Data 64

Intent Data Intent Top of Funnel Ideal Customer Profiles 64

MKT1

JANUARY 11, 2024

If you don’t adopt AI as a marketer, you won’t be efficient or effective enough to compete—we’ve all heard this many, many times at this point. Kathleen and I are marketers and investors. Improve marketing operations and processes : Use AI to streamline your team and free up time to work on meatier projects.

Sales Management 52

Sales Management Paid Content Marketing Analytics Tools Tools 52

Marketing 261

MARCH 31, 2020

Marketing Alternatives to In-Person Event. Like most professionals, startup marketers are still adjusting their marketing budget to the effects of COVID-19. As a result, marketing teams that once relied on trade shows for effective lead generation are scrambling to find alternatives that garner the same success.

Marketing Budget 62

Marketing Budget Marketing Budget Creation Paid Content Budget Programs 62

NuSpark Consulting

MAY 25, 2013

It you’re monitoring Google analytics, you’re measuring goals. Remember this significant difference: Pay-per-click and online display is ADVERTISING, and the goal of advertising is to generate leads, sales, and revenue, and that means CONVERSIONS. You may wish to track visits to your blog, or content resource section.

Marketing Analytics Tools 100

Marketing Analytics Tools Paid Content Analytics Conversion 100

Pam Didner

JULY 5, 2020

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Account-based marketing (ABM) has become a buzzword in recent years. However, there is confusion among marketers concerning what it means and how to do it effectively. What is account-based marketing? Why is it important for sales and marketing? What are some examples of account-based marketing?

Account Based Marketing 86

Account Based Marketing Sales Management Paid Content ABM 86