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Using Content to Move Prospects Forward in the Sales Cycle

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That however is only part of the solution because if your content doesn’t engage the visitor s/he won’t take a desired action to move forward in the sales cycle. A white paper would fit the bill nicely here. Your sales team must report to marketing and put these leads back into the hopper for nurturing.

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Survey Finds Growth in Pipelines and Sales Cycles for B2B Lead.

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The top findings I got out of the release were: 47% of the sales professionals reported a slight increase in the size of their B2B pipelines this year as compared to last year. However, the sales cycles have also become longer, making it much harder to close deals. This white paper aims to change that perception of them.

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The Role of B2B Marketing is Shifting from Lead Generation to.

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(See contradiction #4) Contradictions and Myth Busters: Only 17% of the marketers felt they were “sales driven.” Despite all the hype surrounding social media in B2B marketing, 50% of the marketers said they didn’t blog, 49% don’t use Twitter and 25% don’t use LinkedIn. This white paper aims to change that perception of them.

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Focus on Content in B2B Marketing

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This white paper aims to change that perception of them. This white paper aims to change that perception of them. Get Engineers Can Sell white paper now. How are you using content marketing in your B2B marketing? Free Website Design Guide: Step-by-Step Guide to Website (re)Design.

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Generating More “Educated Leads” on a Small Budget

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Leave a Comment Previous post: Social Media and B2B Marketing Do Pair Well Next post: The Distribution Trap – How Innovations Become Commodities FREE Marketing Guides Engineers Can Sell™ White Paper: Most people are skeptical about associating engineers with sales. Get Engineers Can Sell white paper now.

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Industrial and B2B Customer Engagement Simplified

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However, it is not so simple to measure customer engagement in situations with long sales cycles that’s commonplace with manufacturers, sellers of technical products and B2B consultative solution providers. Some B2B marketers are using more sophisticated ROI measurement tools to track activities over the entire life cycle of a lead.

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Deconstructing the Four Stages of the Industrial Buy Cycle

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I downloaded a white paper called “Understanding the Industrial Buy Cycle: How to Align Your Marketing with Your Customers’ Buying Process” from GlobalSpec that has done a very good job of explaining the four stages of the industrial buy cycle and how to match your marketing content to each stage.