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.

Demand Generation Agencies 225

Demand Generation Agencies Demand Generation Top of Funnel Demand 225

Act-On

APRIL 26, 2024

Marketing leaders are facing an unprecedented time with unprecedented demands: Wring every drop of value from generative AI. So let’s dive in — here’s what’s top-of-mind for these marketing leaders, along with some sage advice for their peers. Marketing — in this economy? Navigate ever-changing email privacy regulations.

Lead Ranking 191

Lead Ranking Privacy Marketing Automation Services Peer-to-peer 191

Sharpspring

JULY 16, 2020

Creating an effective sales strategy requires you to know your customer journey inside and out. Using models like sales funnels and click funnels can help you build the path you want your customers to take on their way from prospect to buyer. What is a Click Funnel? Click funnels can be short or long.

Top of Funnel 68

Top of Funnel Digital Marketing Funnels Advertising Funnels Marketing Funnels 68

Tiecas

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Industrial marketing for manufacturers is complicated, with many moving parts that must mesh together to produce measurable and sustainable results, i.e., generate better quality leads that turn into sales opportunities. Industrial marketing for manufacturers offers solutions that allow us to maximize our resources.

Top of Funnel 104

Top of Funnel Lead Generation Advertising Agencies Lead Scoring 104

Conversica

JANUARY 24, 2019

A guest blog by Michael Hanson, VP of Marketing at CloudTask – CloudTask is a managed workforce provider for growing companies looking for B2B Sales, Sales Chat and Customer Support solutions. But it’s not just important to keep the length of your sales cycle tight.

Sales Cycle 109

Sales Cycle Marketing AI Conversion Top of Funnel 109

Martech

MARCH 2, 2022

Well, it’s here – and not only is it the future of selling in saas, but sales teams are using it today to engage with prospects in the earliest stages of the dark funnel. The dark funnel explained: Did you know 75% of buyers are already halfway through their buying journey before they even speak to a salesperson?

Top of Funnel 110

Top of Funnel Activities Intent Signal Advertising Channels 110

FunnelEnvy

JANUARY 23, 2023

Now that the digital marketing space is maturing, the focus is increasingly on the finer details of digital experiences. Most marketers already recognize the importance of major pillars like email, social media, and web design. Plenty of different software and service options are available to help organizations in need.

Top of Funnel 73

Top of Funnel Work Management Marketing Management Digital Marketing Funnels 73

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

Navigate the Channel

DECEMBER 19, 2023

In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, B2B marketers face unique challenges and opportunities. With digital transformation, shifting consumer expectations, and a mobile-first mindset, the world of B2B marketing is undergoing a significant transformation.

Tactics 73

Tactics B2B Marketing Multi-Touch Attribution B2B 73

The Marketing Blender

MARCH 22, 2024

A robust B2B digital marketing strategy can and WILL drive growth in revenue, reputation, and resilience for your business. Otherwise, you’ll get overwhelmed by ALL the options available for marketing online. Understand their needs, pain points, and decision-making processes.

Paid Content 97

Paid Content Sales Management B2B Marketing Marketing Strategy 97

Hubspot

JULY 25, 2023

Like many disciplines, sales teams everywhere are trying to understand what role artificial intelligence will play in their industry. It’s here, and it’s already changing sales as we know it. Whether you’re skeptical, curious, or fully on board, it’s important to educate yourself about how sales reps are using AI.

Marketing AI 59

Marketing AI Creativity Top of Funnel Work Management 59

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

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.

Training 141

Training Top of Funnel Resources Work Management 141

Outreach

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

What is B2B Sales? market research) + companies that use such services to support their business goals. market research) + companies that use such services to support their business goals. Businesses that provide digital/software services (e.g. What is a B2B sales representative? What is the B2B sales process?

Top of Funnel 71

Top of Funnel B2B Sales Process B2B 71

LeanData

JUNE 15, 2022

If you’ve spent more than three months in a marketing capacity, you’ve undoubtedly encountered the mysterious, and most often problematic, phenomenon of lead leakage. For those of you who have yet to have had the pleasure, simply stated, lead leakage is the progressive and cumulative loss of leads as they progress through the sales funnel.

Lead Management 97

Lead Management Sales Qualified Leads Work Management Marketing Management 97

Zoominfo

OCTOBER 5, 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, omnichannel strategies that utilize a portfolio of tactics to connect value propositions to the right audience. What is Demand Generation?

Demand Generation Agencies 130

Demand Generation Agencies Demand Generation Top of Funnel Demand 130

Top Rank Marketing

OCTOBER 17, 2023

During the digital transformation of marketing and the shift to digital channels for communications since COVID, webinars have become a cornerstone for many B2B marketers. This new study highlighted the challenges marketers face with webinars as well as their potential.

Webinar Metrics 115

Webinar Metrics Forrester Top of Funnel Research 115

Hubspot

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Marketing and sales teams rely heavily on one another to drive business. After all, it’s the marketing department that generates leads, and the sales team that converts those leads to paying customers. It’s not intuitive, then, that these two functions often exist in silos, each having their own systems and processes.

Sales Management 74

Sales Management Top of Funnel Lead Ranking Ideal Customer Profiles 74

The Lead Agency

APRIL 28, 2020

The marketing funnel is a representation of the customer/buyer journey, from a sales/marketing perspective. Business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-consumer (B2C) marketers aim to capture the attention of two distinct audiences. So, how does the marketing funnel differ between B2B and B2C marketing ?

Top of Funnel 90

Top of Funnel Marketing Funnels B2B Marketing B2B 90

B2B Digital Marketer

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Learn how you can plug scorecards into your marketing funnel. Marketing is filled with a sheer amount of noise. For the last decade, marketers have become expert broadcasters – from blogs, articles, podcasts, videos, social media, ads, and websites. There is no shortage of information. It’s overwhelming.

Marketing Funnels 52

Marketing Funnels Top of Funnel Digital Marketing Funnels Advertising Funnels 52

Martech

MARCH 27, 2024

In B2B marketing, the traditional approach of casting a wide net is increasingly being challenged by a more targeted and personalized strategy: account-based marketing (ABM). This method focuses on identifying and engaging with specific high-value accounts, treating each as its own distinct market.

Account Based Marketing 104

Account Based Marketing Spending B2B Marketing ABM 104

Conversica

JUNE 26, 2020

A collaborative blog post with contributions from Michael Hanson, VP of Marketing at CloudTask – CloudTask is a managed workforce provider for growing companies looking for B2B Sales, Sales Chat and Customer Support solutions. But it’s not just important to keep the length of your sales cycle tight.

Sales Cycle 52

Sales Cycle Marketing AI Top of Funnel Work Management 52

SnapApp

JULY 18, 2018

Businesses today know that the longer it takes to close the sale, the greater the chance is of losing prospects to the competition. In addition, a longer sales cycle requires more time and resources. By sharing content prospects want to engage with, marketers can nurture leads along a path to drive conversions.

Sales Cycle 70

Sales Cycle Top of Funnel B2B Sales Lead Ranking 70

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 112

Lead Ranking Lead Gen Ideal Customer Profiles Lead Scoring 112

The Marketing Blender

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

At the Marketing Blender, we understand the frustrations and questions that business owners have, and we’re here to help you find the solutions you need. Insufficient Marketing Investment for B2B Revenue Growth One of the primary reasons your revenue might not be growing as quickly as you want is underinvesting in marketing.

Allocation 98

Allocation Marketing Budget B2B Churn Rate 98

SendinBlue

APRIL 19, 2021

Successful B2B marketing automation requires thought and preparation but once up and running, can do serious heavy lifting for your sales funnel. Now you might be wondering how exactly one should use marketing automation for B2B. What are the most effective B2B automation techniques and tactics for nurturing leads?

Marketing Automation Services 95

Marketing Automation Services Top of Funnel Marketing Automation B2B Sales 95

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. Low search volumes: Relevant industry keywords may have less search traffic compared to broader consumer markets.

Lead Ranking 64

Lead Ranking Lead Generation Lead Scoring Sales Qualified Leads 64

Only B2B

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Over a long time, the sales and marketing operations in B2B organizations were thought to be discrete. At some point throughout the sales cycle, marketers must transfer over marketing qualified leads (MQLs) to sales teams as sales qualified leads (SQLs). The Sales Funnel.

Marketing Qualified Leads 118

Marketing Qualified Leads Lead Ranking Top of Funnel Sales Qualified Leads 118

Salesforce Marketing Cloud

JULY 28, 2022

Fortunately, sales leaders can work to avoid these hardships by acting now. To ensure your company is recession ready, develop a game plan for your sales organization that focuses on investments in tools, training, and effective sales tactics. A resilient sales org can nimbly respond to market changes whenever they arise.

Sales Management 98

Sales Management Top of Funnel Lead Ranking Ideal Customer Profiles 98

Oktopost

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

The B2B sales process has changed, and digitalization has rendered traditional in-person sales methods (such as door-to-door and cold calling) outdated. This digital shift has welcomed a new era in sales: social selling.

Sales Management 136

Sales Management Examples Top of Funnel B2B Thought Leadership 136

Madison Logic

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

According to LinkedIn’s 95/5 rule , only 5% of your target accounts are in-market, which means that 95% of accounts aren’t ready to buy just yet. While it’s important to invest in efforts that target the 5% of people who are “in-market” today, you need a full-funnel strategy that delivers persistent messaging with the other 95% as well.

Multi-Channel 52

Multi-Channel Top of Funnel Account Based Marketing Advertising Channels 52

Sana Commerce

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Learning how to improve sales performance is the key to driving organizational focus and success. Great sales seasons are inevitable but turning them into sustainable strategies that can steady your business requires more effort. This blog explores 16 actionable steps that can help you enhance sales performance.

Top of Funnel 52

Top of Funnel Cross-Selling Customer Satisfaction Digital Marketing Funnels 52

Madison Logic

MARCH 6, 2024

Wide-approach B2B marketing tactics revolve around aiming for the accounts you and your company think are a good fit. But tight budgets, limited resources, and longer, more complex sales cycles require you to work more efficiently. Here’s how. What Is a Target Account List?

Demand Generation 52

Demand Generation Sales Management Ideal Customer Profiles Buy 52

Conversica

JUNE 26, 2020

A collaborative blog post with contributions from Michael Hanson, VP of Marketing at CloudTask – CloudTask is a managed workforce provider for growing companies looking for B2B Sales, Sales Chat and Customer Support solutions. But it’s not just important to keep the length of your sales cycle tight.

Sales Cycle 40

Sales Cycle Marketing AI Top of Funnel Work Management 40

Sage Marketing

JUNE 12, 2024

Are you a startup struggling to streamline your marketing and sales processes? Finding the right solution can be daunting in a digital world overflowing with tools and platforms. The process of implementing HubSpot may be both thrilling and stressful. Task Management: HubSpot CRM makes managing tasks easy.

Hubspot 52

Hubspot Startups Work Management CMS Development 52

Valasys

MARCH 10, 2023

Why is Sales Automation on the rise? With the growing importance of marketing and sales, every enterprise is trying to stand out in the race. As businesses push for better growth and improved ROIs, the need to revitalize their marketing efforts is only becoming ever so important. But as of 2023, market demands more.

Top of Funnel 52

Top of Funnel Automation Trends Marketing AI 52

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 An all-in-one video selling resource to support your strategic planning, SKO, and ongoing enablement.

Training 74

Training Top of Funnel Resources Work Management 74