Oktopost

OCTOBER 30, 2023

For this reason, utilizing intent data has become a pivotal strategy for B2B revenue teams, as more of their budgets become dedicated to generating new business. Intent data offers crucial insights into when prospects are actively seeking solutions and what they intend to purchase based on their online behavior. What is Social Signals?

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Intent Data Top of Funnel Intent Urgency Marketing 124

Martech

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Too often, companies focus SEO efforts on driving traffic with top-of-the-funnel content and keywords. While this approach can generate traffic, it often fails to convert them into leads and sales. In B2B, the opportunity is in optimizing for bottom-of-the-funnel queries and conversions. So, why start from the bottom in B2B?

Top of Funnel 116

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Tony Zambito

MAY 10, 2021

For instance, you most likely have heard or read something about the buyer-aligned sales process within the past few years. And let us not forget – new processes. What is striking is the funnel view has changed very little during the past twenty years. And, instead of calling it the funnel, we call it the buyer’s journey.

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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. Our research suggests that a fifth of current sales-team functions could be automated,” claims McKinsey. What are they tackling?

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Marketing Analytics Tools Ideal Customer Profiles Marketing AI Sales Management 130

Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 27, 2021

Manual sales prospecting and lead generation doesn’t get your sales and marketing teams where they need to be for their quotas — and it wastes time. However, when these teams are equipped with the right tools, such as sales intelligence, less important tasks can be automated so that reps can focus on lead strategies.

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InsideView Enterprise Management Top of Funnel Tools 264

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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Only B2B

APRIL 10, 2024

MQL sits at the intersection of marketing and sales. These are leads that have been validated and are ready to be handed over to the sales team. Many marketers view MQL as flawed because less than 1% of these leads typically reach the final stage of the buying process, and even then, there’s no guarantee they’ll convert.

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Zoominfo

MAY 31, 2023

Many of the early struggles that slowed ABM adoption — such as sales and marketing alignment and coordinating efforts — are eminently solvable today. With increased investments in intent data, targeting capabilities, buying committee concepts, and integrated ABM technology tools, creating a solid ABM engine is more accessible than ever.

Account Based Marketing 130

Account Based Marketing Ideal Customer Profiles Intent Marketing Analytics Tools 130

Anteriad

MAY 31, 2023

Whether you’re launching a program for the first time of reevaluating your current campaigns, there are core account-based marketing tactics to set yourself up for success. Tactic 1: Start with strategic ABM alignment This account-based marketing tactic focuses on strategic ABM alignment.

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SalesIntel

MARCH 14, 2024

Amidst the vast sea of data available, three key sets—technographics, firmographics, and buyer intent—have emerged as indispensable tools for driving sales success. This guide delves into the strategic integration of technographics, firmographics, and buyer intent into sales processes. What is Buyer Intent Data?

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Buyer Intent Intent Marketing Budget Ideal Customer Profiles 52

DealSignal

MARCH 2, 2024

With an ocean of possible data points from which actionable insights can be extracted, the importance of buyer intent data is becoming clear. The sheer variety of possible intent data use cases is a major reason.­ Table of Contents [Open] [Close] What is Intent Data? Intent Data Use Cases 1. Intent Data Use Cases 1.

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Intent Data Intent Intent Leads Ideal Customer Profiles 52

Zoominfo

JULY 29, 2020

Sales professionals are always on the lookout for ways to step up their game. One of the best ways to improve sales numbers involves something everyone dreads — cold calling. Why do Sales Cold Calling Scripts Matter? Having a variety of cold calling scripts on handmakes sales training easier for new hires as well.

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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

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

As an experienced digital marketing professional, you know search engine optimization (SEO) should be an integral part of your website development process, rather than an afterthought. UX Design + SEO = Successful Application Development Projects. How Can UX Design & SEO Work Together? Keyword Density. Website Architecture.

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Design SEO Keywords Marketing Analytics Tools 273

PureB2B

MAY 30, 2022

[In this article we’re going to look at buyer intent data, what it is, how it’s collected and, how you can use intent data to supercharge your marketing and sales campaigns.]. You’re probably thinking to yourself ‘if there was such a thing, I’d be closing hundreds of sales per month…’. Enter: intent data.

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Buyer Intent Intent Data Intent Work Management 118

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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Optinmonster

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Do you need some exit intent popup examples to inspire your next popup campaign? Exit intent popups are an effective way to capture leads and increase sales on your website. What Is an Exit Intent Popup? An exit intent popup is a popup window that appears when a visitor is about to leave your website.

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Intent Top of Funnel Examples Conversion 94

Salesforce Marketing Cloud

APRIL 5, 2024

You know accessibility is important to app design, and that what’s essential for some is useful for all. Still, how and where you start with accessible design can be daunting. What is accessible design? Prioritize keyboard accessibility in your app design. Co-design apps with users who experience exclusion.

Design 98

Design Guidelines Forrester Barriers 98

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

Tiecas

APRIL 23, 2024

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. For more on these challenges, see my earlier blog post, “Industrial Lead Generation for Sales – It’s Complicated!”

Lead Ranking 52

Lead Ranking Lead Generation Lead Scoring Sales Qualified Leads 52

Zoominfo

MARCH 9, 2021

Demand generation is the process of building awareness and interest in a brand’s products and services. Marketing teams work in a cross-functional capacity to develop ongoing, omni-channel strategies that utilize a portfolio of tactics to connect value propositions to the right audience. Demand Gen = Sales + Marketing.

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Demand Generation Agencies Demand Generation Top of Funnel Demand 225

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

ClickZ

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

At the end of 2023, LinkedIn launched what it claims was be the world’s first deep sales platform. This platform has been designed to revolutionize the way businesses approach sales, offering a new category of B2B sales intelligence technology.

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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. If you're looking to maximize your sales potential and close deals faster, this blog post is for you. Get ready to take your sales game to the next level!

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Salesforce Marketing Cloud

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

About 69% of sales professionals say selling is more difficult now than in previous years, according to Salesforce’s State of Sales report. Even though it’s harder to sell, reps still need to hit their numbers. To keep your sales team motivated when things are tough, you need to reward them for their victories.

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Marketing Budget Examples Practices Best Practices 104

Only B2B

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The global B2B intent data market is expected to reach a value of USD 2.16 billion by 2027, growing at a CAGR of 22.7% – [ Forbes report ] At this point, where the marketing landscape is full of noise, the most successful B2B businesses are already reaping the benefits of intent data — to maximize revenue.

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Martech

APRIL 10, 2024

Design with empathy, prioritize intuitive interfaces and focus on enhancing the user experience, not hindering it. Marketing this then becomes a conversation, not a sales pitch. Canva: Canva strikes a perfect balance between promoting its design platform and offering genuine value to its audience.

Work Management 106

Work Management Marketing Management Product Differentiation 106

Binary Demand

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Furthermore, B2B data delivers valuable insights into the attributes, actions, and requirements of businesses, facilitating more efficient lead generation, sales predictions, and managing customer relationships. Businesses heavily rely on and trust data solutions to equip their decision-making process.

Enterprise Management 52

Enterprise Management Work Management Marketing Management Intent 52

Only B2B

MARCH 6, 2024

But there are a lot of factors littering the path of lead conversion [time, sales, team, and more]. But generating qualified leads isn’t – because the number of qualified leads is the most immediate result of your effective B2B lead generation strategy or tactics.

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Lead Qualification Lead Ranking Lead Generation Lead Scoring 71

Martech

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Much of the difference comes down to capturing, measuring and acting on intent. That’s where intent comes in. Intent makes the difference. As an email marketer, everything you do, especially in B2B, is about cultivating and recognizing intent. When we focus on intent, we see email’s uses and value differently.

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Binary Demand

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

[ps2id id=’Introduction’ target=”/]Based on a recent HubSpot report, 35% of surveyed marketers prioritized B2B demand generation activities in 2022, indicating a noticeable shift from tactical demand generation to a more strategic approach in the current and future of B2B demand generation marketing.

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Binary Demand

MARCH 26, 2024

This is where B2B data and intent-based marketing come into play. In this blog, we’ll delve into compelling intent-based marketing examples as well as their constraints and practical implementation tactics. To fully comprehend its examples, let’s initiate by examining the proficient implementation of intent-based marketing.

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Intent Ideal Customer Profiles Work Management Marketing Management 40

Hubspot

AUGUST 18, 2020

Artificial intelligence resources are evolving from novelty to necessity in sales, and the massive investment companies are putting into these kinds of tools is a testament to that. billion in sales process recommendation and automation in 2019 — a figure that's expected to rise considerably through 2022, at least.

Marketing AI 74

Marketing AI Top of Funnel Process SMS 74

Stevens & Tate

MAY 12, 2023

A well-designed site is vital to the online success of your business. Recent studies show that at least 94% of respondents rarely trust websites with poor designs. On the other hand, a growth driven web design is intuitive and positively impacts brand perception and lead conversion.

Design 94

Design Buyer Personas Top of Funnel Fulfillment 94

SalesIntel

AUGUST 17, 2022

Sales, by all accounts, is a perfect blend of art and science. A sales rep prospecting clients on the phone is pure art (that’s why some are good at it while others not so much) but deciding who to call is pure science (think CRMs and sales automation tools). What is a Sales Funnel? The Groundwork.

Top of Funnel 40

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FunnelEnvy

OCTOBER 31, 2022

There’s a lot for marketers today to consider when it comes to tactics for bringing in new business, but your sales pipeline is what ultimately defines the success of all your funnels, marketing campaigns, and other efforts to add new clients and revenue consistently. Click To Tweet.

Sales Management 114

Sales Management B2B Sales Top of Funnel B2B Thought Leadership 114

FunnelEnvy

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

For digital marketing, integrating customer journey and intent into landing page design is essential for its success. You can reverse engineer a path to higher engagement and conversion rates by mapping out the customer journey and intent across all stages. What Is Intent in the B2B Customer Journey?

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