Oktopost

JANUARY 5, 2021

I speak daily with product, marketing, and sales professionals about the impact that social media can have on developing buyer personas, launching a product, building a brand, or even on individuals standing in their respective marketplace. Developing Your Buyer Personas. That’s Product Marketing 101. Everything!

Buyer Personas 131

Buyer Personas Top of Funnel Enterprise Management Marketing Budget 131

Customer Experience Matrix

APRIL 15, 2015

Marketo held its annual Marketing Nation Summit this week, hosting 4,000+ clients and partners. The event seemed relatively subdued for Marketo – I didn’t spot one costumed character – but the over-all atmosphere was positive. As usual for me, I spent much of conference prowling the exhibit hall checking out old and new vendors.

Lead Ranking 120

Lead Ranking Marketing Automation Services Marketo Marketing Automation 120

DealSignal

MAY 15, 2023

If you’re actively trying to grow your email list or ramp up email marketing campaigns, you’ve probably become familiar with email validation software vendors, such as Zerobounce or DeBounce. We tested out a few email validation software vendors and have shared the results with you here. How Does DealSignal Do It?

Work Management 98

Work Management Marketing Management Validation Software 98

Tomorrow People

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

Just as importantly for those of us in marketing, the pandemic has forced us to shelve those well laid plans, those KPIs or objectives that were set at the start of the year, even our New Year’s resolutions. How can we, as marketers, move from a reactive to a proactive approach in order to gain the insights we need?

Communities 120

Communities B2B Marketing Peer-to-peer Planning 120

Content4Demand

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Research in behavioral economics has helped marketers understand not how people make decisions but how they don’t make decisions — insights that can drive greater results with behavioral marketing. Behavioral economics can help, but we need to move from academic research to the practical world of content marketing and sales enablement.

B2B Marketing 78

B2B Marketing B2B Churn Rate Marketing & Strategy 78

PureB2B

JUNE 9, 2022

Demand generation marketing is often measured by the amount of revenue you can influence over a set period of time, or as most marketers call it, lead generation. However, as you look to incorporate this solution into your marketing campaign rotation, it’s important to keep an eye out for some of the more successful best practices.

Vendors 62

Vendors Lead Ranking Lead Scoring Top of Funnel 62

PureB2B

MAY 10, 2022

Demand generation marketing is often measured by the amount of revenue you can influence over a set period of time, or as most marketers call it, lead generation. Too often, content syndication programs are plagued with poor performing leads due to the vendor not specifically addressing the challenge at hand. High Quality Data.

Vendors 62

Vendors Marketing Attribution Demand Generation Agencies Lead Ranking 62

Martech

MAY 4, 2022

.” Traditional demand gen, by itself, isn’t enough to encompass an effective ABM strategy ; marketers need to treat ABM as a separate activity. Engaging buying committees through coordinated marketing and sales programs. More B2B marketers are adopting account-based marketing than ever before.

Account Based Marketing 111

Account Based Marketing ABM Webinar Metrics Effectiveness 111

ANNUITAS

MAY 13, 2021

Marketing Automation Platforms (MAPs) are perhaps the most misunderstood component of the Demand Technology Stack. Is it simple to set up for an experienced team and intuitive enough for non-technical marketers to create and monitor programs and generate reports? They have built personas and conducted market research.

Enterprise Management 130

Enterprise Management Marketing Automation Services Analysis Work Management 130

PureB2B

MAY 30, 2022

So, is buying a database for marketing a smart choice? Buying a database for marketing is an effortless way to grow your prospects list. With the right vendor, you get a source of rich, detailed data without having to find it all on your own. Ideally, you will be able to buy B2B database according to your target market.

Buy 62

Buy B2B Ideal Customer Profiles Vendors 62

PureB2B

MAY 30, 2022

Your company’s B2B marketing success will only ever be as good as its data. A marketing team with outdated or inaccurate B2B database, though, runs the risk of wasting its time on mostly ineffectual marketing pitches. Why Marketing Teams Need Reliable B2B Databases. What is a B2B Marketing Database?

B2B Marketing 62

B2B Marketing Work Management Marketing Management Ad brokers 62

Zoominfo

MARCH 15, 2022

If you’re in marketing, you might think of search engine advertising platforms as your “frenemy.” Use strong audience data Marketers often complain that search engines’ native audiences are inaccurate. This is where you can gain new market share — people who aren’t necessarily looking for you, but are exploring their options.

Budget Programs 130

Budget Programs Paid Search Agency Lead Ranking Work Management 130

6sense

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Matt Heinz of Heinz Marketing co-hosts these dynamic, illuminating conversations with 6sense CMO Latané Conant. PLG uses the product itself to drive engagement typically associated with marketing and sales activities. . moments I spotted during the conversation. . And then selecting the vendor to help solve it .

CMO 62

CMO Peer-to-peer Cross-Selling Work Management 62

PureB2B

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

In the world of digital and social media marketing, one thing remains true- it’s hard. So, it’s worth asking, do I need a content syndication vendor to do this for me? Will that vendor/ partner make my job easier, or can I do this on my own? This can create vendor fatigue over time. Research Recommendations.

Vendors 62

Vendors Research Top of Funnel Tips 62

PureB2B

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

In the world of digital and social media marketing, one thing remains true- it’s hard. So, it’s worth asking, do I need a content syndication vendor to do this for me? Will that vendor/ partner make my job easier, or can I do this on my own? This can create vendor fatigue over time. Research Recommendations.

Vendors 62

Vendors Research Top of Funnel Tips 62

DealSignal

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

The Ultimate Checklist: Questions to Ask B2B Data Vendors What types of intent data are there? Wouldn’t it be great to communicate directly with folks in the market, actively looking for solutions that your company offers? The Ultimate Checklist: Questions to Ask B2B Data Vendors. Table of Contents What is B2B intent data?

Intent Data 52

Intent Data Intent Marketing Automation Services Ideal Customer Profiles 52

TrustRadius Marketing

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Marketing automation platforms—the swiss army knives of marketing—supposedly let you do it all. . They allow you to send out beautiful emails, coordinate social media campaigns, track customer behavior across all marketing channels, play nice with your CRM and give you all the reporting you need. .

Marketing Automation Services 59

Marketing Automation Services Work Management Marketing Management Marketing AI 59

DealSignal

OCTOBER 4, 2021

If you’re actively trying to grow your email list or ramp up email marketing campaigns, you’ve probably become familiar with email validation software vendors, such as Zerobounce or DeBounce. We tested out a few email validation software vendors and have shared the results with you here. In this instance, they validated 45.3%

Validation 52

Validation Software Domain Vendors 52

SmartBug Media

APRIL 30, 2020

Your customer service team may own the process of getting reviews of your SaaS solution, but it’s important for your sales and marketing teams to be involved in this initiative as well. Because ultimately, the sales and marketing teams need those reviews as social proof that your company is the solution provider that your prospects need.

Lead Generation 97

Lead Generation Work Management Paid Search Agency Marketing Management 97

Zoominfo

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Through consistent processes, leaders derive quick insights on how its sales organization attacks their market. Its made up of the following: Total Addressable Market (TAM): The entire spectrum of prospective buyers who could potentially use a product — even the outliers. Needless to say, while accounts buy, ultimately, people decide.

Sales Management 130

Sales Management Top of Funnel Sales Qualified Leads Work Management 130

DealSignal

MAY 3, 2021

Wouldn’t it be great to communicate directly with folks in the market, actively looking for solutions that your company offers? Comparing vendors on a third-party review website. This is something not typically provided by vendors—you would get this from your internal tech stack. Signs of buyer intent.

Intent Data 52

Intent Data Ideal Customer Profiles Intent B2B Sales 52

Hubspot

DECEMBER 10, 2019

All the while, your competitors are entering the market and getting to large and enterprise clients more quickly than you. In fact, the company I currently lead, Spotted Media, used these tactics below to acquire our first set of customers before we even had a fully functioning web site. Create a persona map.

Ideal Customer Profiles 71

Ideal Customer Profiles Outreach Lead Ranking Lead Scoring 71

Jackie Walts

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

Account Based Marketing (ABM), perhaps more than any other approach to marketing, is singularly and intensively focused on the perfect buyer, the “target” account. This is where sales and marketing must align their efforts to yield the most promising result. Similar percentages are cited by Marketo and Alterra Group.

Demand Generation 54

Demand Generation Account Based Marketing Work Management ABM 54

Martech Advisor

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

Sales enablement is also a subset of sales tech which has become increasingly popular as we recognize the power of content as a tool in B2B marketing and sales; and as get better at leveraging technology to help with buyer engagement through their journey. How to engage & when. Why buy, & why buy from you?

Top of Funnel 82

Top of Funnel Enterprise Management Trends Marketing Management 82

DiscoverOrg

OCTOBER 26, 2017

With the right information in-hand, savvy sales pros and marketers might have seen it coming. But keen sales and marketers can use Scoops to spot patterns that inform the timing of their pitch. Vendors, take note. Download the Full Buyer Persona Study. Scoops indicate a created need for investment in a solution.

Act-On 120

Act-On Work Management Marketing Management Bandwidth 120

Tony Zambito

APRIL 15, 2010

If you’ve visited Fisherman’s Warf in San Francisco, you’ve undoubtedly encountered the many street vendors.    One of the most visible is those who promise to draw your caricature profile on the spot.    They crept their way into sales methodologies, CRM, marketing, market research, and etc. 

Buyer Personas 100

Buyer Personas Rules Television marketing Psychographics 100

NetLine

OCTOBER 12, 2018

With newcomers constantly looking for a footprint in the space, and the big guys diversifying their product lineup, it can be a bit confusing for marketers to stay on top of who’s who (and what’s what). NetLine is located under the Data column – Audience/Marketing Data & Data Enhancement. Can you spot our logo?

Lead Gen 53

Lead Gen Vendors Lead Ranking Lead Scoring 53

Canadian Marketing Association

MAY 27, 2015

As B2B marketers, we often struggle to justify our investments in the digital realm. CMA recently caught up with Jen Evans, Co-Founder, SqueezeCMM and President, B2B News Network, for her perspectives on optimizing and monetizing digital marketing spend. And yet, individuals are inundated with digital media.

B2B Marketing 48

B2B Marketing Lead Ranking Sales Qualified Leads Allocation 48

Rollworks

MARCH 20, 2019

You’re tasked with a new marketing initiative to implement, so you jump in immediately to try to show ROI as soon as possible. In the world of account-based marketing (ABM) , this can result in target accounts with little to no engagement and sub-optimal pipeline and revenue. Some examples are: marketing automation platform.

Ideal Customer Profiles 40

Ideal Customer Profiles Demand Generation Template Account Based Marketing 40

SmartBug Media

OCTOBER 9, 2019

As a savvy marketer, you’re focusing on building a system that attracts people to your brand and entices them to become customers. Keep reading for tips and guidance on creating, assessing, and improving your strategy for lead generation marketing. Step 1: Make Sure Your Personas Are Your Top Priority. Relevance is key.

Lead Gen 65

Lead Gen Sales Qualified Leads Lead Ranking Lead Scoring 65

Valasys

AUGUST 14, 2019

According to a report published by codeinwp.com WordPress alone accounts for 50-60% of the total share of the global CMS market. Cloud-first headless CMSs are built with a multitenant cloud model at their core & their vendors promote Software as a service (SaaS). There are multiple vendors in the market.

CMS Development 40

CMS Development Enterprise Management Digital Asset Management Work Management 40

SalesIntel

JANUARY 10, 2024

But mediocre data can deplete your marketing budget – or, worse, your client relationship. You might call it your relevant market or your sales addressable market.) B2B segmentation using firmographics allows you to construct a picture of who your clients are to target certain markets with relevant content. Free Trial 2.

Ideal Customer Profiles 40

Ideal Customer Profiles B2B Sales Advertising Agencies Marketing Budget 40

Webbiquity

JANUARY 21, 2021

While every business has access to marketing data, the capability to use that information varies widely. Technology, metrics, behavioral sciences, and marketing are at a point today where they can seamlessly merge to produce information that improves both the customer experience and business results. What Is Behavioral Marketing?

Social Media 266

Social Media Social Marketing Campaigns Media 266

Madison Logic

JANUARY 25, 2024

With this data suggesting that only 5% of target accounts are in-market to purchase a solution, it’s become increasingly important for marketers to seek strategies that target the 95% of accounts that aren’t ready to buy today but will be in-market sometime in the future. But the days of “quick wins” are dwindling.

Marketing Management 52

Marketing Management B2B Marketing Multi-Channel Marketing & Strategy 52

B2B Digital Marketer

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Are relationships and trust important to B2B Digital Marketing? Majority of digital marketing involves a transactional relationship with the customer, but in B2B it is totally different. He can be found hiking, fishing and boating and is often spotted scaling through underground caves or jungles with his friends and family.

Trust Marketing 52

Trust Marketing Sales Management B2B Marketing Planning 52

Optinmonster

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

As you’re walking by a few days later, one of the street vendors yells out at you, encouraging you to buy an apple from their cart. Are you going to buy an apple from an anonymous vendor or the shop owner calling to you by name and smiling at you warmly? Click here to get started ?. Personalize by Referral Source.

Examples 132

Examples Top of Funnel Eye-Tracking Intent 132

SnapApp

MAY 12, 2015

You may not be The Gray Lady, or even the viral media powerhouse of the day, but you can borrow their tactics to get unprecedented results in your B2B marketing. Marketers use assessments to let prospects identify their own problem areas and imagine what a future with your solution could look like. When Can Marketers Use Assessments?

Top of Funnel 59

Top of Funnel Work Management Marketing Automation Services Marketing Management 59