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For most B2B selling companies, content strategy is developed and executed at the functional or even tactic level. These strategies naturally focus on the requirements and audiences of each function. Few companies have a universal, business level content strategy. The functions we’re talking about engage some version of the company’s “customers,” with messages and content that […]. MORE
There are hundreds of search engines available worldwide, but the most popular search engine is Google (unless you’re in China, Russia, or South Korea). Google earns between 65% and 89% of US and global search engine market share. If Google is the gold standard in search engines, then how do you make sure your content appears on the first page of results? The answer is engaging content. How Google Works. MORE
Marketing automation and lead management systems have allowed for a near-scientific breakdown of the sales funnel. Leads in each stage of the buying process meet very specific criteria and behave in certain predictable ways. Technological tools allow marketers to score leads and move them through the buying journey with the help of nurturing content. It seems that this once-complex process can be distilled to an algorithm. MORE
When news is breaking, we don’t wait for the six o’clock news or a blog recap to get the scoop. We want to be part of the action as it happens (and maybe even give our own two cents too). Now that 81% of smartphone users access the Internet on their mobile devices, we don’t even have to be sitting in front of our laptops to access breaking news. We’re carrying it with us everywhere we go. MORE
When you are using marketing automation to improve connections with your prospects and customers, you are always trying to do better. No matter how long you have been doing it, there are always new lessons to learn. These lessons are everywhere if you are just paying attention. I gave myself a challenge for this blog post just to prove that point. Many content creators use stock photos and sometimes you get tired of the same images over and over. MORE
In the context of digital marketing and demand generation, lead intelligence is the sales rep’s ability to predict high probability pain points that a prospect may have before trying to establish contact so that they may have a more fruitful consultative conversation. This is a primary role for content marketing programs in the B2B space, especially when an outside sales force is being deployed to sell a complex product or service. MORE
Welcome back to our series on marketing operations leadership. In this lesson we'll show you how to become the marketing technology consultant at your organization. Marketing technology is the source of customer information and the lever that controls the sales/marketing funnel. So it's increasingly important for marketers to be their organization's expert of the marketing technology stack. But how do you do this? MORE
Content marketing has become a big part of consumer engagement and attracting the attention of the right audience online. That means that a lot more companies are doing it, and it’s getting harder to stand out amid the sea of audio, video, images, documents, blogs, and more. To make matters worse, virtually every marketer and […]. The post 25 Content Marketing Tips Every Marketer Needs To Know appeared first on Marketing Insider Group. Content Marketing MORE
It is sometimes hard to imagine this for many marketers, but there really are people who are not yet using social media marketing for their business, or who could use a good refresher on how to use it well. Social media has gone from a check the boxes exercise to a critical component that is fully integrated into marketing campaigns and other business activities. MORE
When Google recently changed its ad structure to eliminate right-side text ads, many small-to-medium-sized businesses figured this was the end of their Google advertising experience. After all, with only seven text-based ads showing at a time, aren't the little guys being priced out? Google and its reps insist this isn't true. Their research has shown that the new structure hasn't affected click rates at all because the right-rail ads weren't getting that much attention anyway. MORE
In a world where everyone is screaming at everyone to turn on notifications, and “like” each other to death, where is the love for less? We’re screaming “more” without truly knowing what’s at our core. As a society, we need to break identifications with power and status. But it’s hard to do when we’re living […]. The post How to Create Minimalist Content appeared first on Marketing Insider Group. Content Marketing MORE
I was more of a Tetris than a Dungeons & Dragons type of kid. I never really got into Lord of the Rings and found that goblin man more than a little creepy. But I’ll be the first to admit I’m fully entrenched in Game of Thrones. Because it’s badass. And also because it always — always — surprises me. Red Wedding, much? MORE
Is 20% a good open rate? What about a click-through rate of 5%? Well that depends on the industry you are in and what type of communications you're sending. There’s one thing I can tell you without knowing anything about you, you want these rates to be higher. Each week you send out a newsletter and each week you might get a 20% open rate. Is it the same 20% opening each time? MORE
A B2B content strategy is the key to your lead generation system. Content is made to attract, acquire, engage a clearly defined customer audience – and then drive profitable customer action. In order to build a successful content strategy your team needs to develop a larger, more cohesive story for your organization to share. It […]. The post 6 Ways to Improve Your B2B Content Strategy appeared first on Marketing Insider Group. Content Marketing MORE
One of the toughest aspects of conducting a B2B research study is securing the support of a hard-to-reach target audience. B2B decision makers are time poor, under pressure and protected by Gatekeepers (e.g. their PA). These are all features which make them less likely to take part in surveys and interviews, but with the right approach B2B respondents can be persuaded to take part in research. So, what’s the trick? MORE
Earlier this year, a Backlinko study analyzed one million Google search results and uncovered that “the number of domains linking to a page correlated with rankings more than any other factor.”. However, as we know, Google is now better than ever at detecting “spammy” links, putting a halt to link-building strategies that simply take an “I’ll take whatever I can get” type of approach. MORE
Originally Posted on Data Informed. One of the more perilous steps in building a data model is determining the right signals to include. When it comes to business-to-business customer analytics, there’s a wide range of signals to choose from – a company’s business model, technology vendors, relevant job postings, public filings, social presence, website activities, marketing engagement, third-party intent data, and other attributes. MORE
It’s never been more important to examine and improve partner relationships. The simple fact is, today’s partners have more suppliers and product lines to choose from than ever before. According to the global B2B experts at SiriusDecisions, resellers are typically balancing six to seven vendor relationships at once and the partner experience, or PX as they call it, has become a primary decision driver. MORE
SEO is a puzzle to some. Researching the best SEO keywords is an essential part of your online strategy, that is, if you want to be seen. Before slapping content up on a website, be sure you’ve done your keyword research. As a content marketer, you easily find that search engine optimization (SEO) can kill your online sales and prospects if not executed properly. In order to determine the best SEO keywords for your online strategy, take a more in-depth look at what makes effective keywords. MORE
When it comes to B2B marketing, alignment across teams can make or break your ability to execute campaigns successfully. Unfortunately, with a diversity of roles, functions, and technologies, teams are, more often than not, siloed. Singular, one-off projects are matched with custom, one-off KPIs or limited to a siloed business unit. Demand gen may know that the content team is blogging about X topic, but they're more focused on lead generation for a different customer segment. MORE
It is 2016 and we are still talking about social media marketing. Believe it or not, there are still companies that have not embraced social media as a means to improve marketing, customer service, lead generation and product development. They may come around in time. Every year Social Media Examiner conducts a large survey to get a pulse on social media marketing and how marketers are using it. MORE
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. You can target top and bottom funnel. Top funnel. Typical phrases that are used in queries include: “How” “Ways to” “Improve” “increase”. MORE
Creating and finding good, relevant content to share with your target audience is hard work. But thankfully there are lots of great time-saving content marketing tools out there to make this process easier for you. I have listed some of my favorite tools below to help you brainstorm content ideas and put together great content […]. The post 25 Content Marketing Tools To Jumpstart Your Content Marketing Strategy appeared first on Marketing Insider Group. Content Marketing MORE
A website is not just a pretty face. The whole point of having a site is to capture leads, driving prospects to engage and buy from you, right? What if you have sunk thousands of dollars into designing it, yet your traffic is at a stand still -- or not where you want it to be? This may be because your site's SEO ranking (search engine optimization) is below par. So how do you bring up your ranking. and fast? MORE
The average marketer today is far different than the average marketer of ten, or even five, years ago. Take a minute to think about what you do each day and what you need to be effective in your role. Now consider how much of that was around as little as five years ago. The rise of […]. The post Your Must-Have Marketing Technology In 2016 appeared first on Marketing Insider Group. Marketing Strategy MORE
When it comes to account-based marketing measurement , one of the most important metrics (after revenue) is account engagement. An account engagement score is the final middle-of-the-funnel metric that wraps up the success (or lack of success) of existing marketing efforts into an effective and easy to use tool for the marketing and sales teams to prioritize accounts that are most likely to become customers. MORE
KoMarketing Associates
MAY 19, 2016
I was more of a Tetris than a Dungeons & Dragons type of kid. I never really got into Lord of the Rings and found that goblin man more than a little creepy. But I’ll be the first to admit I’m fully entrenched in Game of Thrones. Because it’s badass. And also because it always — always — surprises me. Red Wedding, much?
B2B PR Sense
MAY 14, 2016
A website is not just a pretty face. The whole point of having a site is to capture leads, driving prospects to engage and buy from you, right? What if you have sunk thousands of dollars into designing it, yet your traffic is at a stand still -- or not where you want it to be? This may be because your site's SEO ranking (search engine optimization) is below par. So how do you bring up your ranking. and fast?
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Oracle
MAY 18, 2016
When it comes to B2B marketing, alignment across teams can make or break your ability to execute campaigns successfully. Unfortunately, with a diversity of roles, functions, and technologies, teams are, more often than not, siloed. Singular, one-off projects are matched with custom, one-off KPIs or limited to a siloed business unit. Demand gen may know that the content team is blogging about X topic, but they're more focused on lead generation for a different customer segment.
RockContent
MAY 18, 2016
There are hundreds of search engines available worldwide, but the most popular search engine is Google (unless you’re in China, Russia, or South Korea). Google earns between 65% and 89% of US and global search engine market share. If Google is the gold standard in search engines, then how do you make sure your content appears on the first page of results? The answer is engaging content. How Google Works.
Speaker: Matthew Hawk, President of B2bTrainers
The term “sales enablement” applies to a dizzying array of best practices and technologies. In addition, there is tremendous competitive pressure not to fall behind. No matter where you are in your current sales enablement strategy, one thing is key: success ultimately rides on the habits of your sales managers & marketers. In this webinar, Matthew Hawk will lay out an in-depth schematic for your next-level sales coaching, demonstrate the key activities that comprise success, and walk you through several examples of sales coaching cadences that apply to all salesforce sizes.
KoMarketing Associates
MAY 17, 2016
Earlier this year, a Backlinko study analyzed one million Google search results and uncovered that “the number of domains linking to a page correlated with rankings more than any other factor.”. However, as we know, Google is now better than ever at detecting “spammy” links, putting a halt to link-building strategies that simply take an “I’ll take whatever I can get” type of approach.
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Oracle
MAY 19, 2016
Is 20% a good open rate? What about a click-through rate of 5%? Well that depends on the industry you are in and what type of communications you're sending. There’s one thing I can tell you without knowing anything about you, you want these rates to be higher. Each week you send out a newsletter and each week you might get a 20% open rate. Is it the same 20% opening each time?
RockContent
MAY 18, 2016
When news is breaking, we don’t wait for the six o’clock news or a blog recap to get the scoop. We want to be part of the action as it happens (and maybe even give our own two cents too). Now that 81% of smartphone users access the Internet on their mobile devices, we don’t even have to be sitting in front of our laptops to access breaking news. We’re carrying it with us everywhere we go.
Sales Engine
MAY 19, 2016
In the context of digital marketing and demand generation, lead intelligence is the sales rep’s ability to predict high probability pain points that a prospect may have before trying to establish contact so that they may have a more fruitful consultative conversation. This is a primary role for content marketing programs in the B2B space, especially when an outside sales force is being deployed to sell a complex product or service.
Marketing Insider Group
MAY 16, 2016
The average marketer today is far different than the average marketer of ten, or even five, years ago. Take a minute to think about what you do each day and what you need to be effective in your role. Now consider how much of that was around as little as five years ago. The rise of […]. The post Your Must-Have Marketing Technology In 2016 appeared first on Marketing Insider Group. Marketing Strategy
Advertiser: ZoomInfo
Every sales forecasting model has a different strength and predictability method. It’s recommended to test out which one is best for your team. This way, you’ll be able to further enhance – and optimize – your newly-developed pipeline. Your future sales forecast? Sunny skies (and success) are just ahead!
Oracle
MAY 16, 2016
When you are using marketing automation to improve connections with your prospects and customers, you are always trying to do better. No matter how long you have been doing it, there are always new lessons to learn. These lessons are everywhere if you are just paying attention. I gave myself a challenge for this blog post just to prove that point. Many content creators use stock photos and sometimes you get tired of the same images over and over.
B2B PR Sense
MAY 19, 2016
When Google recently changed its ad structure to eliminate right-side text ads, many small-to-medium-sized businesses figured this was the end of their Google advertising experience. After all, with only seven text-based ads showing at a time, aren't the little guys being priced out? Google and its reps insist this isn't true. Their research has shown that the new structure hasn't affected click rates at all because the right-rail ads weren't getting that much attention anyway.
Sales Engine
MAY 17, 2016
Marketing automation and lead management systems have allowed for a near-scientific breakdown of the sales funnel. Leads in each stage of the buying process meet very specific criteria and behave in certain predictable ways. Technological tools allow marketers to score leads and move them through the buying journey with the help of nurturing content. It seems that this once-complex process can be distilled to an algorithm.
Marketing Insider Group
MAY 19, 2016
Content marketing has become a big part of consumer engagement and attracting the attention of the right audience online. That means that a lot more companies are doing it, and it’s getting harder to stand out amid the sea of audio, video, images, documents, blogs, and more. To make matters worse, virtually every marketer and […]. The post 25 Content Marketing Tips Every Marketer Needs To Know appeared first on Marketing Insider Group. Content Marketing
Speaker: Christopher Ryan, Founder and CEO of Fusion Marketing Partners
Sales & Marketing departments that work together guarantee higher acquisition, better nurturing, and more effective sales. Join Christopher Ryan for this insightful webinar, presenting the wide funnel lead nurturing model. Don't miss out on this opportunity to get your teams working together and your revenue performance optimized.
Oracle
MAY 20, 2016
It is sometimes hard to imagine this for many marketers, but there really are people who are not yet using social media marketing for their business, or who could use a good refresher on how to use it well. Social media has gone from a check the boxes exercise to a critical component that is fully integrated into marketing campaigns and other business activities.
bizible
MAY 16, 2016
Welcome back to our series on marketing operations leadership. In this lesson we'll show you how to become the marketing technology consultant at your organization. Marketing technology is the source of customer information and the lever that controls the sales/marketing funnel. So it's increasingly important for marketers to be their organization's expert of the marketing technology stack. But how do you do this?
Savanta
MAY 16, 2016
One of the toughest aspects of conducting a B2B research study is securing the support of a hard-to-reach target audience. B2B decision makers are time poor, under pressure and protected by Gatekeepers (e.g. their PA). These are all features which make them less likely to take part in surveys and interviews, but with the right approach B2B respondents can be persuaded to take part in research. So, what’s the trick?
Marketing Insider Group
MAY 14, 2016
In a world where everyone is screaming at everyone to turn on notifications, and “like” each other to death, where is the love for less? We’re screaming “more” without truly knowing what’s at our core. As a society, we need to break identifications with power and status. But it’s hard to do when we’re living […]. The post How to Create Minimalist Content appeared first on Marketing Insider Group. Content Marketing
Speaker: Jay McBain, Principal Analyst – Channels, Partnerships & Ecosystems
We are in the middle of a major transformation of how companies go to market – in fact, 76% of global CEOs feel that their current business models will be unrecognizable in the next 3 years. Join Jay McBain from Forrester as he unpacks these future trends.
Oracle
MAY 17, 2016
It is 2016 and we are still talking about social media marketing. Believe it or not, there are still companies that have not embraced social media as a means to improve marketing, customer service, lead generation and product development. They may come around in time. Every year Social Media Examiner conducts a large survey to get a pulse on social media marketing and how marketers are using it.
Ignite Tech
MAY 16, 2016
Originally Posted on Data Informed. One of the more perilous steps in building a data model is determining the right signals to include. When it comes to business-to-business customer analytics, there’s a wide range of signals to choose from – a company’s business model, technology vendors, relevant job postings, public filings, social presence, website activities, marketing engagement, third-party intent data, and other attributes.
NuSpark
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. You can target top and bottom funnel. Top funnel. Typical phrases that are used in queries include: “How” “Ways to” “Improve” “increase”.
Marketing Insider Group
MAY 17, 2016
A B2B content strategy is the key to your lead generation system. Content is made to attract, acquire, engage a clearly defined customer audience – and then drive profitable customer action. In order to build a successful content strategy your team needs to develop a larger, more cohesive story for your organization to share. It […]. The post 6 Ways to Improve Your B2B Content Strategy appeared first on Marketing Insider Group. Content Marketing
Advertiser: ZoomInfo
Sales enablement is the strategic process of providing sales teams with the content, guidance, and mentorship needed to engage targeted buyers. It’s all about equipping sales professionals with the tools they need to put their best-selling foot forward. And if sales teams want to continuously sell better -- and faster -- their sales enablement process must have a game-winning strategy. It's time for you to start selling smarter - and hitting your sales number - with the best B2B database in the market. Get started today.
Oracle
MAY 18, 2016
It’s never been more important to examine and improve partner relationships. The simple fact is, today’s partners have more suppliers and product lines to choose from than ever before. According to the global B2B experts at SiriusDecisions, resellers are typically balancing six to seven vendor relationships at once and the partner experience, or PX as they call it, has become a primary decision driver.
bizible
MAY 19, 2016
When it comes to account-based marketing measurement , one of the most important metrics (after revenue) is account engagement. An account engagement score is the final middle-of-the-funnel metric that wraps up the success (or lack of success) of existing marketing efforts into an effective and easy to use tool for the marketing and sales teams to prioritize accounts that are most likely to become customers.
Biznology
MAY 16, 2016
SEO is a puzzle to some. Researching the best SEO keywords is an essential part of your online strategy, that is, if you want to be seen. Before slapping content up on a website, be sure you’ve done your keyword research. As a content marketer, you easily find that search engine optimization (SEO) can kill your online sales and prospects if not executed properly. In order to determine the best SEO keywords for your online strategy, take a more in-depth look at what makes effective keywords.
Marketing Insider Group
MAY 18, 2016
For most B2B selling companies, content strategy is developed and executed at the functional or even tactic level. These strategies naturally focus on the requirements and audiences of each function. Few companies have a universal, business level content strategy. The functions we’re talking about engage some version of the company’s “customers,” with messages and content that […].
Speaker: Ruth Stevens, President of eMarketing Strategy
In a pandemic, it’s more important than ever to focus on retaining and expanding current customers. So, how can sales and marketing support the retention effort? Join Ruth Stevens as she dives into this fast-paced session and reviews the 7 key strategies for current customer marketing, to enable sales and expand customer value.
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