PathFactory

JUNE 23, 2022

After 7+ years as a SiriusDecisions then Forrester analyst leading B2B content research, I joined PathFactory as SVP of Product Marketing and Research. It has been an honor to serve the B2B community over the past several years as a research analyst. But real revenue intelligence requires content intelligence.

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The ROI Guy

JULY 11, 2017

Two years ago, I was sitting amongst a shocked audience, listening to analyst Andy Hoar pronounce the “Death of the B2B Sales Rep”. Now, two years on, the forecast from Forrester is even gloomier, with faster than anticipated disintermediation.

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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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NetLine

APRIL 23, 2024

Technology and data—specifically buyer-level intent data —take a lot of the guesswork out of sales prospecting, making it more precise. How can intent data help sales teams identify high-potential prospects more effectively? These signals can help later on when your sales team approaches a potential buyer. The good news?

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Only B2B

APRIL 3, 2024

What’s the perpetual challenge in every sales funnel? You got it—Generating sales-qualified leads. This emphasizes the critical need to identify sales-qualified leads primed for conversion. This emphasizes the critical need to identify sales-qualified leads primed for conversion.

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ANNUITAS

AUGUST 5, 2014

I read an article recently that discussed how content can “help push your prospects through the sales funnel.” While I am quite aware of B2B’s fascination and obsession with funnels and waterfalls, the truth is buyers couldn’t care less and certainly will not be pushed through anything.

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Zoominfo

JUNE 27, 2022

The dynamic nature of business requires an equally dynamic solution for acquiring and managing data. Teams that are purchasing data should look for a provider who can deliver accurate, current, and reliable data across an entire organization and help manage it in real-time. When a business opens, they hire new staff.

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Influitive

APRIL 22, 2015

For years, B2B marketers have largely viewed B2C loyalty tactics as irrelevant in their space. Plus, customer retention has long been seen as the responsibility of those in sales, service, and support. Forrester’s recommendation: Extend and elevate your existing retention efforts. Download the free report here.).

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Only B2B

MARCH 20, 2024

This statistic, highlighted in a Forrester Research report, underscores the crucial role of lead qualification in B2B marketing. But how do you identify leads ready to be handed off to your sales team? Optimizing your funnel based on this difference maximizes your ROI. Requesting quotes or proposals.

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Marketing Insider Group

JUNE 26, 2015

The buyer’s journey and the selling process terms are often confused. However, the sales process focuses on how to push the customer to get them to buy from you. So, are you creating your business strategy based on the selling process or the buyer’s journey? Your Customers Are Researching For Answers To Help Them Buy.

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Oktopost

OCTOBER 8, 2023

Hitting targets and meeting sales quotas has become harder for most sales teams over the past year. The impact of the economy has slowed down the pace of B2B sales, leaving sales teams wondering how to meet their KPIs. So, in order to efficiently guide prospects to closed-won, nurturing relationships is key.

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KoMarketing Associates

MAY 14, 2018

To find out, PwC recently surveyed 15,000 people from 12 countries to gauge customer attitudes toward brands and the buying process. A total of 73 percent of respondents claimed that customer experience is an important factor in their purchasing decision. B2B Marketing and the Customer Experience.

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Lead Forensics

APRIL 16, 2024

This blog explores 10 ways AI and beyond can supercharge your sales game, from identifying high-potential leads to crafting personalized outreach and automating tasks. Get ready to leverage data-driven insights, improve forecasting accuracy, and become a sales superstar in the age of AI.

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Modern B2B

OCTOBER 20, 2023

research from February 2023, it was clear that CMOs were refocusing on the customer, as growth from new customers was looking tougher than ever. Big call-outs that were eye-openers With the sessions I attended, and by no means did I manage to get to all of them, there were several areas that left a focus in my mind.

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Mereo

MARCH 28, 2024

Building relationships in sales offers a myriad of benefits. Building and Fostering Relationships In a recent study, about 75% of B2B buyers deemed their last purchase difficult or complex ( Gartner ). Learn to Seek to Serve, Not to Sell ® The post The Research is Here: Relationships Help (and Hurt) in Sales appeared first on Mereo.

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Hubspot

AUGUST 30, 2023

But what changes will it bring to the sales industry? Will it be the end of salespeople, or will it become the secret weapon to help sales reps work more efficiently? HubSpot conducted research on the “State of AI,” with over 1,350+ specialists reporting on how AI affects their business.

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Sword and the Script | B2B

MAY 17, 2022

“Buyers now exercise more due diligence than ever before, conducting more research and engaging in more conversations with vendors and third parties,” according to Forrester. More people are involved in today’s buying process as well, with executives playing a greater role than in the past.”. The “sea of sameness” isn’t new.

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Zoominfo

DECEMBER 20, 2021

By understanding a prospect’s tone, language, and approach, marketing and sales teams can better grasp where the prospect is in their buying journey and deliver a tailored experience. When making a purchase, they typically want all interactions to occur on their terms.

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Sword and the Script | B2B

JANUARY 23, 2024

Forrester analyst Lori Wizdo wrote those words eleven years ago. All these years later, a new report by 6sense, penned largely by a former Forrester analyst, has come to the same conclusion: when buyers first contact a seller, they are “69% of the way through a buying cycle.”

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6sense

DECEMBER 1, 2021

We all leave “footprints in the snow” as we traverse the web to shop, research, socialize, and more. But to the right sleuths, these tracks might be the next big sale. We refer to this world of anonymous buyer intent data as the Dark Funnel. 70% of today’s buying process occurs undercover without engaging sales .

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Only B2B

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Conventional lead generation tactics for B2B marketers will not work in 2022. Simply because the pandemic’s previous two years have altered how purchasers act and make purchases. According to a 2020 McKinsey research , 90% of B2B sales have switched to digital channels. As an example—. The answer is both.

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Martech

OCTOBER 28, 2021

“Basically, intent data allows marketing and sales teams to focus on the accounts that are in the market for a product or solution,” said Dan Tabaran, CMO of account-based advertising company N.Rich, in his recent MarTech presentation. 3 ways marketing and sales teams can generate buyer interest. Define the intent data.

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Seismic

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Analyst firm Aragon Research recently awarded Seismic the 2021 Innovation Award for Sales Enablement. At last week’s Aragon Transform , the annual Aragon Research awards ceremony, Seismic was formally presented with the 2021 Innovation Award for Sales Enablement.

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Martech

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Our goal was to identify the current state of the relationship between sales and marketing, quantify the impact of martech — specifically ABM — and identify any gaps and opportunities,” said Neisser. Image: For sales and marketing teams to be effective, they need to work together to engage contacts in personalized ways.

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Martech

JUNE 3, 2022

This process necessitates a strong appeal to brands’ goals — often at the enterprise level — and this can’t be done without proper marketing and sales team alignment. “The other thing that you need to make ABM successful is tight marketing and sales alignment,” Britt said. Sales engagement and outreach.

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Martech

DECEMBER 8, 2021

“The buyer process is changing a lot and it’s not going back to the way it was. With the buying process not heavily digitized and with people working remotely on a range of devices, lines are blurring between B2C and B2B buying behaviors. We have to meet them where they are and how they want to show up in the buying process.”

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Outreach

JANUARY 31, 2018

While the rapidly changing blockchain space can be confusing, there are some valuable insights to be gained, specifically in relation to sales. What makes the blockchain so attractive are the same qualities present in high functioning, effective sales orgs. Salespeople know the role trust plays in the buying process.

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Zoominfo

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

A recent Forrester report found that Millennials and Gen Z make up 64% of business buyers. Forrester data shows that these generations prefer getting their information from websites, forums, and message boards over the in-person peer conversations of older generations. They are also quicker to voice their dissatisfaction.

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Scoop.it

OCTOBER 29, 2019

Because many organizations don’t understand why sales reps need content and what types of content to provide them to help them win more deals. According to Forrester , 62% of buyers prefer to finalize their list of vendors or even decide on a solution based solely on digital content they consume.

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SalesIntel

DECEMBER 27, 2021

The ultimate goal of any sales and marketing team is to increase total sales volume by maximizing the number of lead conversions. Various processes of lead generation and lead nurturing are followed to aid in this process. You can either gather contact information manually or use a sales intelligence platform.

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Zoominfo

JANUARY 4, 2022

Forrester predicts that “marketing leaders will turn to smarter (more autonomous and automated) solutions with complex tech stacks” — and we couldn’t agree more. Forrester also predicts that marketing tech budgets will increase from 19% to 25% in 2022. You give them air cover and ping it back to sales. And it goes on and on.”

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Martech

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Bruno previously spent almost five years at Forrester on the sales technology and B2B e-commerce beat. “I In his role, Bruno spends a lot of time listening to the B2B sales teams that PROS serves. ” Additionally, it’s important to PROS to conduct internal research on the state of B2B selling.

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SmartBug Media

MAY 13, 2022

When potential buyers conduct research, such as website visits, product reviews, or content downloads, they indicate some intent to purchase products or services. For example, if a prospect account searches “what is B2B marketing software,” you can infer that they have relatively low purchase intent.

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B2B Marketing Directions

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

In reality many B2B companies derive substantial revenue from other types of sales. Most of the research and other literature relating to B2B marketing has focused on "high consideration" purchases that involve multiple decision makers, complex decision-making processes and lengthy buying cycles.

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Martech

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

For years, marketers have engaged audiences with account-based marketing strategies to better align sales and marketing practices and, in turn, provide more relevant, personalized content and messaging. Customers don’t care whether the communication comes from marketing or sales, says Methananda, they just want a “holistic experience.”

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Madison Logic

AUGUST 11, 2022

Madison Logic Recognized for Its Mix of Advertising & Content Syndication to B2B Audiences by Independent Research Firm in New B2B Advertising Report. The ML Platform leverages proprietary data to identify target accounts and drive higher full-funnel engagement across multiple channels. The Forrester Wave Methodology Overview.

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Sword and the Script | B2B

MAY 28, 2024

That mades sense because the cost of sales on an expansion deal ought to be lower than new customers, which means better margins. Well, this is a good time to drop a reference to Peter Drucker – that which gets measured gets managed. Forrester did not disclose the sample size of its survey.

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