Heinz Marketing

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

By Maria Geokezas , Chief Operating Officer at Heinz Marketing It’s no secret marketing and sales are equally critical to your go-to-market success. But sometimes, things go off track, and marketing and sales operate in their own silos causing them to be misaligned in the way they attract and acquire new customers.

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Seismic

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Planning and implementing traditional programs is also time-consuming and typically leads to knowledge waste if learning isn’t directly applied to the job. Sales training software is the answer to these challenges. How sales training software benefits sales teams. Onboard any time, anywhere.

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Only B2B

APRIL 30, 2024

Whether you are launching a product or updating an existing go-to-market strategy, your organization needs a solid GTM strategy to reach the right audience, drive revenue, and sustain economic challenges. To achieve this, you require a meticulously crafted actionable go-to-market plan. What is GTM in B2B Marketing?

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Mereo

JULY 27, 2022

What is the last step of your sales cycle? Most B2B sales organizations will consider the job complete at the contract signature. Yet, if the true goal of sales is to Seek to Serve a buyer, the sales cycle is not over until the value promised is actually the value delivered.

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markempa

JUNE 17, 2012

“But, if I’m a VP of Sales, I’ll be really peeved if you lose to ‘no decision,’ because you probably wasted my time as well as a lot of resources around the company in terms of getting help from manufacturing, customer support and finance — all to get to the point where nothing happened.”. No deal = broken sales cycle.

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Salesforce Marketing Cloud

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Learn more What is sales commission? Sales commission is the additional money reps earn on top of a base salary for achieving specific goals. Sales commission is the additional money reps earn on top of a base salary for achieving specific goals. Commissions often push sellers to achieve sales goals and generate revenue.

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InsightSquared

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

For a crew to win a race, there are key variables that will lead them to be the fastest boat on the water: the best equipment, the cleanest technique, the best crew cohesion, and high mental determination to name a few. Similarly, key components factor into one phenomenon that can show the health of your overall sales process.

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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.

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Seismic

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Sales cycles include more stakeholders and touchpoints. As a result, buying cycles are complex and require sellers to be at the top of their game to engage with buyers and close deals. Amid these changes, go-to-market teams need to collaborate on initiatives, optimize processes, and work together to remain successful.

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Marketing Insider Group

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

I recently had a conversation with an Account Director responsible for new market and existing customer growth for an Oracle Supply Chain and ERP partner that has offices throughout the US, Asia, and UK. Check out our virtual LinkedIn training to see how profiles can drive more selling conversations.).

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Seismic

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

This year, organizations have had to navigate a tricky sales environment. Buyer needs have changed, budgets are tight, and sales cycles are longer and more complicated than ever. In order to be successful in this dynamic landscape, go-to-market (GTM) teams need to operate as effectively and efficiently as possible.

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KoMarketing Associates

JULY 12, 2018

Maybe it’s easy to believe, but B2B marketing is easier for different types of products. Some make creative or interesting marketing campaigns manageable, while other industries and products are almost impossible to advertise. Luckily, for SaaS (software as a service) products, B2B digital marketing has a lot of benefits.

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Zoominfo

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Marketing teams spend a huge amount of time and money to find out what motivates their prospective customers. Online chat tools are a cornerstone of this approach, more broadly known as conversational marketing. What is Conversational Marketing? Real-time communication: Messages that are sent and received instantly.

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The Marketing Blender

APRIL 17, 2024

From mining and transportation to construction and manufacturing industries, industrial companies have high-ticket sales and LONG sales cycles with many stakeholders. This complexity makes it easy to have a sales-centric mindset and focus on closing the next big deal instead of on how to fill the pipeline long term.

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Oktopost

OCTOBER 23, 2021

The importance of generating high-quality leads to grow your B2B business can’t be overstated. But not all leads are created equal – in general, at least half of your prospects aren’t good fits for your product. What is a Sales Development Representative? Sales prospecting is the responsibility of SDRs.

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Zoominfo

JULY 5, 2023

Go-to-market efficiency is a hot topic for companies looking to succeed in the current market. Speedy customer acquisition without a hefty price tag is the target, but doing it effectively can be a challenge without the right tools and training. We’re spending time arguing about who is right, and by then, you’ve already lost.”

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ViewPoint

MAY 23, 2018

Lead nurture can triple the return on most marketing campaigns. By nurturing leads until they’re ready to turn over to sales, an organization can eliminate wasted marketing spend and increase sales results. Successful lead generation—inbound and outbound—requires nurturing. True Nurture.

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Martech

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Marketing automation platforms are often at the center of the marketing organization, but with capabilities that go beyond your average email platform often come steeper prices and a sharper learning curve. Have we outgrown our current marketing system? Do your sales reps need real-time access to marketing data?

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Martech

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Marketing automation platforms are a critical part of the martech ecosystem for many businesses, offering many benefits by streamlining manual B2B marketing tasks, including lead management, email campaign development and landing page creation. What marketing automation capabilities are most critical to our business?

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Seismic

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Questions surrounding how organizations will use these technological advancements — and whether AI will replace workers — are top of mind. As the global leader in enablement, we’re committed to shaping the role of AI in sales enablement and helping our customers leverage AI now and in the future.

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Sprout Social

JULY 14, 2023

Organizations are constantly looking for strategies to increase leads, customer satisfaction and revenue. An effective way to achieve this is through sales and marketing alignment. The new reality is that sales and marketing are continuously and increasingly integrated.

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ClickZ

JULY 30, 2020

30-second summary: Even though marketing automation has grown businesses and revolutionized industries, it is not for everyone. Then, you need to review your sales process to see how your company can benefit from marketing automation. While marketing automation sounds great, it is not for everyone.

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Zoominfo

JUNE 10, 2021

AEs, on the other hand, focus on the first prospect meeting and then work the sales cycle until the first transaction takes place. This is different from the way a lot of other companies do it,” says Steve Bryerton, vice president of sales at ZoomInfo. “At Then, they needed to work the sales cycle and close them.

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Salesforce Marketing Cloud

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

What you’ll learn What is a sales email template? Elements of an effective sales email When to use a sales email template 4 sales email templates and why they work Sales email template best practices A new way to go from lead to close Harness CRM data outside the CRM with Sales Engagement, and engage buyers as they move across the web.

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Only B2B

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

It requires extensive planning, execution, and analysis of various aspects, such as sales, marketing, customer support, finance, and more. B2B appointment setting is the process of scheduling meetings between sales representatives and potential clients or prospects. There are two steps in any sales process.

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SmartBug Media

MARCH 13, 2024

Winning compensation plans are agile, reflect the values and personalities of your team, and have the features to motivate the sales team, enhance lead quality, and, ultimately, attract new business. This will not only help to maintain alignment with organizational goals but also drive sustained sales performance.

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Seismic

AUGUST 31, 2023

They explored the rise of AI, stories from the field, and how go-to-market (GTM) teams can experiment with and leverage AI. They also polled webinar attendees, which included leaders in technology, healthcare, financial services, and more, to learn about their organizations’ current status and future plans for AI. Ready to learn more?

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Directive Agency

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

The introduction of powerful technologies and automation has created a split in marketing teams. With large companies spending more than double the amount on software and technology than they were five years ago, there is a growing need for tech-savvy marketers to test, plan, and monitor from the backend.

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Martech

APRIL 25, 2023

However, as martech evolves, marketing teams scramble to keep pace. The marketing operations talent shortage leaves businesses to wrangle the three-pronged problem of hiring, training and retaining skilled professionals. But how exactly can AI improve the marketing ops talent problem? And should we entertain that?

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ClearVoice

MAY 10, 2024

Content transcends marketing. Marketing is too important to be left to the marketing department.” -David Packard HP Co-Founder Looking Beyond Marketing: Content’s Role in Your Entire Business Content is more than just a marketing tool.

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Martech

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

As a practice, sales enablement occurs when marketing teams create materials or share information that helps sales teams better convert prospects. However, certain marketing technologies called sales enablement platforms can help marketers to do just that. Get the daily newsletter digital marketers rely on.

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Heinz Marketing

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

By Brenna Lofquist , Senior Marketing Consultant at Heinz Marketing. In today’s digital technology landscape there are numerous platforms, tools and technologies at the disposal of every marketer—almost too many. Welcome to the seventh installment of The B2B Marketer’s Quick Start Guide. Marketing Automation Platforms.

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ANNUITAS

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

ANNUITAS Research conducted interviews with sales leaders across industries to see how this change has impacted both sales strategy and day-to-day life. Our findings closely corresponded with what the market is seeing: 96% of B2B sales teams have shifted (in full or in part) to remote selling. “I Inside sales provides: ?

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Only B2B

JUNE 19, 2023

In the current highly competitive business environment, generating high-quality leads and expediting the sales journey is of utmost importance. BANT qualification, a well-established approach in lead assessment, has revolutionized the game by offering a framework to evaluate prospects and identify sales-ready leads.

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SmartBug Media

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Optimizing touchpoints requires a lot of trial and error, in-depth market research, tedious data cleanup, and interdepartmental cohesion. Alignment, or cohesion, between teams means your sales, marketing, and customer success departments execute smooth handoffs, follow clear processes, and experience minimal friction.

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Seismic

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Accelerates the sales process: Well-crafted content addresses pain points efficiently, expediting the sales cycle, enhancing customer satisfaction, and boosting revenue. The most successful enablement leaders bring together all aspects of the GTM organization to get everyone marching to the beat of the same drum.

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Marketing Insider Group

JULY 28, 2020

LinkedIn’s State of Sales Report shows that 44% of sales and marketing teams are seeing a significant drop in responsiveness to social and email messaging. So, why are sales and marketing teams challenged to build strong social relationships so they can overcome sales plateaus, sales drops, and sales troughs?

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