Sales and Marketing Management

JUNE 22, 2014

Teaser: When marketers evolve their tactics and view digital media as a unique marketing function, they start to realize the cross-functional power it can have, its ability to independently impact the brand and the bottom line, and its capacity to deliver B2C results for B2B marketers. Author: George Pfeiffer.

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B2C B2B Strategy Media 222

Sales and Marketing Management

JANUARY 12, 2013

Teaser: When it comes to adopting such successful B2C marketing techniques within the B2B space, the time is now. When it comes to adopting such successful B2C marketing techniques within the B2B space, the time is now. Issue Date: 2013-01-13. Author: Jim Swift. read more

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B2C B2B Marketing Sales 205

No More Cold Calling

MAY 20, 2014

So no matter what or how you sell, there’s a direct correlation between your personal connections and your sales success. ” In other words, the secret to increasing sales effectiveness isn’t finding complicated, impressive ways to explain what you do. Bottom line: Relationships still power sales. People want to understand.

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B2C B2B Enterprise Enterprise 237

Sales and Marketing Management

JULY 3, 2017

With the long history of data availability available to B2C salespeople, they’re able to better track, recognize, and understand their prospects and the buying trips they take. But the ability to gather information from different places around the web gives B2B marketers a much fuller view of a company’s profile.

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B2C B2B Ideal Customer Profile Hiring 168

Sales and Marketing Management

DECEMBER 17, 2018

Author: Serena Dorf Business-to-business marketing is one of the most challenging facets of the marketing industry. The requirements in B2B model are different. B2B marketing is more technical than B2C. B2B marketing is more technical than B2C. Businesses aren't like retail customers.

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Retention B2B Strategy Penetration 238

Sales Hacker

JUNE 3, 2021

B2B vs B2C CRMs — let’s break it down. Because I had found success with the CRM I was using, I decided to use the same software I had built the landing page with as a CRM for my sales efforts since it collected all the basic prospect information I sought. Can you use the same CRM software for B2C and B2B purposes?

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B2C CRM B2B Ideal Customer Profile 74

Zoominfo

JANUARY 4, 2022

The digital marketing landscape is more competitive than ever — and if you’re not prepared, you’re already behind. Here are four B2B marketing trends to implement (or at the very least, be on the lookout for) in 2022. Forrester also predicts that marketing tech budgets will increase from 19% to 25% in 2022.

Account Based Marketing 130

Account Based Marketing Trends B2B Marketing 130

Zoominfo

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

There’s a seismic shift happening in B2B buying, and it’s being driven by a powerful force — generational change. While each generation brings its own set of preferences, demands, and expectations to the market, the report shows that younger buyers are much more likely to voice their dissatisfaction than previous generations.

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B2B Social Media Loyalty B2C 130

Predictable Revenue

JULY 11, 2022

Learn what makes business to business sales (B2B sales) distinct from B2C, how to maximize your business sales process, and make the most of industry trends. The post What is B2B sales? appeared first on Predictable Revenue.

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B2B B2C Maximizer Trends 126

Sales and Marketing Management

MARCH 25, 2019

Author: Brad Soper, Andree Radloff and Mark-Daniel Rentschler What will sales divisions look like in the future? There are five developments that companies should pay attention to if they want to be competitive: Traditional sales forces will be cut in half. Sales will become too complex to stay a one-man show.

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B2B Segment Ideal Customer Profile B2C 254

Sales and Marketing Management

DECEMBER 6, 2018

But what does the introduction of this new tool mean for B2B marketers? What this means for B2B marketers. Sixty minutes is a long time, and there are numerous possibilities now presented to B2B marketers. It’s a great opportunity for B2B marketers to get creative with their storytelling.

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B2B Marketing Video B2C 205

Sales and Marketing Management

JANUARY 25, 2019

Author: Ellie Chapman Content marketing used to be a tactic which was strictly reserved for B2C marketers, but that hasn’t been the case for a while. Second, all that informative content is very likely to draw in more B2B buyers, since 74 percent of them conduct a search online before making a purchase offline. .

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B2B Marketing eBook Social Media 235

Zoominfo

JANUARY 11, 2021

It goes without saying that B2B consumers look for new products in order to make their lives a bit easier. Customer pain points are abundant, and it is up to marketers and salespeople to both identify and address them when reaching out to prospects. Ultimately, your sales and marketing strategies depend on it.

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B2B Intent Signal Customer How To 277

Sales and Marketing Management

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

It can make it hard to predict what B2B marketing and sales will look like when we enter the post-COVID-19 era. . With that in mind, here are four things you can expect to occur in B2B markets as things reopen. Marketing spends will be lower. Income drops, but rents and other fixed expenses remain the same.

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Trends Marketing Lead Rank Conference 333

Zoominfo

JANUARY 27, 2021

If only you could clone the best customers produced from your account-based marketing campaigns… Well, you basically can, using a well-known and effective trick in the B2C toolbox that B2B types should be eager to adopt: lookalike audience targeting. How Does Lookalike Targeting Enhance B2B Marketing Campaigns?

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B2C Ideal Customer Profile Account Based Marketing Lead Rank 100

Zoominfo

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

But how does this connect to B2B brand development? Why Is B2B Brand Development Important? When you think of brand development, your mind probably goes to well-known B2C companies (Nike, Starbucks, Airbnb, etc.). Yet those of us in the B2B space are also well aware that branding is every bit as important in our industry.

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B2B Social Media Hubspot Channels 261

Salesmate

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Social media is an integral part of every marketing strategy. However, there’s a myth that says B2B social media marketing isn’t effective. The sole reason is this myth that mentions the ineffectiveness of B2B social media marketing. So, how do you perfect your marketing strategy? Seth Price .

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Social Media Media B2B B2C 98

Zoominfo

JANUARY 11, 2021

It goes without saying that B2B consumers look for new products in order to make their lives a bit easier. Customer pain points are abundant, and it is up to marketers and salespeople to both identify and address them when reaching out to prospects. Ultimately, your sales and marketing strategies depend on it.

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B2B Intent Signal Customer How To 246

Sue Barrett

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

A word of caution, this topic can be very tricky as there are various schools of thought around what is a segment and how to segment, with Marketing Segmentation being the most well known in business circles. The post The key differences between B2C & B2B Sales Market Segmentation appeared first on Barrett Sales Blog.

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B2C Segment B2B Marketing 51

Sales and Marketing Management

MARCH 30, 2014

Author: Joe Boissy, Chief Marketing Officer, Vendavo. Teaser: B2B sales will always demand a certain level of art and emotional intelligence. The same can be said for B2C sales. But it is possible to take the guess work out of B2B sales. The same can be said for B2C sales. read more'

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B2B B2C Retail Data 296

LeadBoxer

MAY 30, 2021

Business-to-business (B2B) sales involve companies selling products and services to other businesses. B2B companies either sell items to another company so they can make their own products or meet a specific need. The Purpose of a Good B2B Lead Strategy. Elements of an Effective B2B Lead Strategy.

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Lead Rank Marketing Qualified Lead Sales Qualified Lead Lead Scoring 82

Zoominfo

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

The modern B2B customer journey is more complex and multilayered than ever before. This multitouch buying experience poses a difficult question for marketers: Which channels actually contribute to an eventual conversion—and how much did each channel contribute? Enter: Marketing attribution. What is marketing attribution?

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Lead Rank B2B Top of Funnel Marketing 236

Sales and Marketing Management

MARCH 8, 2020

Author: Paul Nolan “What happens when new and fast-improving technologies create opportunities to unleash untapped sources of revenue, some of them long trapped by market inefficiencies?”. There’s no reason it can’t have equally powerful impacts on B2B sales and marketing, but it’s in its infancy, experts say. “AI

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Top of Funnel Marketing Scale Lead Rank 218

Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 18, 2018

If you’re a regular reader of our B2B blog, you already know the drill. This month we focus on the marketing technology stack, the power of direct dials, productivity myths, SEO, and more! Investing In Marketing Technology: 7 Key Considerations. Investing In Marketing Technology: 7 Key Considerations. Let’s get into it.

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B2B B2C Marketing Demand Generation Agencies 124

Hubspot Sales

APRIL 6, 2023

If you’re a B2B company, ecommerce is a necessity for your business. As a McKinsey & Company study found, 65% of B2B companies sold exclusively online in 2022. B2B ecommerce strategies also differ greatly from B2C (business-to-consumer) ecommerce. In this post, we highlight the top 10 for 2023: 1.

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Trends B2B B2C Social Media 99

Sales and Marketing Management

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

Author: Zameer Baber and Garrett Kephart As organizations consider how their operations need to change in a post-COVID world, many are rethinking how their B2B sales teams will operate as many may no longer want – or are able – to travel to meet their clients. However, B2B is significantly more complex.

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B2B Strategy B2C Revenue 177

Sales and Marketing Management

DECEMBER 26, 2019

Author: Susanna Kemp Whether you’re a startup or an established B2B enterprise, a powerful company website is crucial for success. It’s the hub of all marketing activities and often provides the first impression of your company to potential customers and partners. The most effective B2B websites are continually nurtured and developed.

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B2B B2C Marketing Qualified Lead Trends 177

Partners in Excellence

APRIL 19, 2017

.” There’s a lot I agree with, but one point stood out, Make B2B More Like B2C. I don’t disagree, in fact, there are huge amounts we can learn from B2C, particularly in the areas of personalization, customer experience, and ease of doing business. We also see many of the trends in B2C leading B2B.

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B2C B2B Lead Rank Scale 57

SendBuzz

MAY 1, 2023

As a result, marketers preferred personalized email marketing to satisfy prospects’ needs in email marketing. If you are new to B2B personalized email marketing, then this blog will help you understand the concept of email personalization so that you can reach out to your prospects with a sales cadence.

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Email Marketing Account Based Marketing B2B Marketing 52

SendBuzz

MAY 1, 2023

As a result, marketers preferred personalized email marketing to satisfy prospects’ needs in email marketing. If you are new to B2B personalized email marketing, then this blog will help you understand the concept of email personalization so that you can reach out to your prospects with a sales cadence.

Email Marketing 52

Email Marketing Account Based Marketing B2B Marketing 52

Sue Barrett

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

A word of caution, this topic can be very tricky as there are various schools of thought around what is a segment and how to segment, with Marketing Segmentation being the most well known in business circles. The post The key differences between B2C & B2B Sales Market Segmentation appeared first on Barrett Sales Blog.

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B2C Segment B2B Marketing 40

Highspot

JANUARY 9, 2024

Today’s B2B buyers are savvier, more informed, and have access to several options at their fingertips. What makes it more complicated is that 90% of buyers don’t follow a linear sales funnel path , leaving sales reps little to no room for mistakes. This makes B2B sales training more important than ever.

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B2B Training Top of Funnel B2C 52

Sales and Marketing Management

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

“Google searches reflect that Airbnb has eclipsed the equity of century-old brands, in one decade, across markets big and small,” wrote entrepreneur and NYU marketing professor Scott Galloway. While competitors may have equity in a specific market, no brand sits on the iron throne across all markets as Airbnb does.”.

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Marketing B2C Account Based Marketing B2B 120

SBI Growth

DECEMBER 18, 2017

B2B marketing leaders drive hyper-growth by bridging the gap between the corporate office and the field. If you are investing in field events, and not generating desired outcomes, consider thinking like a B2C marketer. To do this, you need to.

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B2B B2C Revenue Marketing 184

Vengreso

JUNE 27, 2022

Gone are the days when B2B sales were about making a hundred cold calls a day or visiting clients in person. Also gone are the days when ideal customers from your target companies are knocking at your sales team’s doors in droves. We’re going to help you also understand the B2B sales processes, strategies, and more.

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B2B Top of Funnel Decision Maker Ideal Customer Profile 134

Zoominfo

AUGUST 1, 2018

Some tools become permanent fixtures in marketing strategies, while others fizzle out just as quickly as they enter the scene. But, if there’s one trend that signals what the future of marketing will look like – it’s the rise of virtual and augmented reality. Sales of VR and AR devices will reach $1.8 Shorten your sales cycle.

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B2B B2C Scale Transportation 154

DiscoverOrg Sales

DECEMBER 20, 2017

There’s a lot of buzz around Sales and Marketing AI, but what is real and what is hype? What can we actually expect from AI in the sales and marketing technology in 2018? AI for Sales and Marketing Tech: High Expectations Meet Reality. And how do AI and human-driven processes work together?

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B2B Marketing Data System 150