SBI Growth

DECEMBER 2, 2013

As CMO, you’re constantly trying to answer these 2 burning questions: Are customers responding to our marketing campaigns? What are we doing to adjust to the market demands? Perhaps in the past you laid out a multi-year marketing plan, or simply went year-to-year. It’s a solid marketing plan with an agile process approach.

Demand Generation 310

Demand Generation Demand Generation Targets Marketing Buyer Persona 310

Zoominfo

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Traditionally, marketing plans layout these steps, but we need to dig a little deeper. This is where a go-to-market (GTM) strategy comes in. What is a Go-to-Market Strategy? Evaluating the resources used on customers (old and new) within marketing and product development teams will help with overall GTM execution.

Ideal Customer Profile 147

Ideal Customer Profile Strategy Top of Funnel Marketing 147

LeadBoxer

JULY 18, 2021

A crucial part of successful lead generation is the customer journey map. Not only will customer journey mapping help contribute to successful lead management, but it will also help to improve your overall customer experience. B2B companies rely on customer experience for conversion rates. What is Lead Management?

Lead Generation 52

Lead Generation Lead Rank Sales Qualified Lead Lead Scoring 52

SBI Growth

JULY 7, 2013

In this ever-changing environment, how does a marketing leader keep pace with the Informed Buyer? With so much coming at the buyer, how does a marketer stay relevant? A BPM provides the marketing team a blueprint for effective demand generation and lead management. In the B2B world, most buyers are at stasis.

Marketing 310

Marketing Lead Nurturing Demand Generation Agencies Social Media 310

Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

Millions of companies crowd the B2B universe, vying for the same share of business. As new companies join the space, existing companies will find it increasingly difficult to generate new leads. As bleak as this sounds for marketers, we remain hopeful. There will always be prospects who need B2B products or services.

Lead Generation 243

Lead Generation Marketing Qualified Lead Sales Qualified Lead Lead Rank 243

Zoominfo

MARCH 4, 2021

The B2B selling process is slow but steady. Having a scoring and qualification system in place will weed out unfit leads and save sales and marketing teams time. Marketing teams typically have their process of scoring and qualifying leads (MQLs), but it may look different for sales teams (SQLs).

Sales Cycle 246

Sales Cycle Ideal Customer Profile Lead Rank Lead Scoring 246

SBI Growth

MAY 1, 2013

How do you know it’s time to restructure your marketing organization ? We also never thought that Marketing’s technology spend could outpace the IT spend. She inherited a legacy B2B marketing team, no marketing automation or lead generation program. Sales leadership continues to hammer marketing for support.

Outsourcing Services 296

Outsourcing Services Marketing Demand Generation Agencies Demand Generation Targets 296

Sales Hacker

JUNE 3, 2021

B2B vs B2C CRMs — let’s break it down. What I needed was a B2B CRM software that allowed me to collect information about the prospect; qualify them based on their company and role; and send follow-ups to upsell them. Now, there are many companies out there that target both B2C and B2B, like Amazon, Yelp, or OpenTable.

B2C 74

B2C CRM B2B Ideal Customer Profile 74

Score More Sales

MAY 30, 2013

The annual “State of Marketing” Global Survey of Marketers has again been completed, and results were announced at the Smarter Commerce Global Summit last week. You can download the complete results from the IBM State of Marketing 2013 Global Survey. Top marketers act on insights and create a system of engagement.

Marketing 241

Marketing Lead Rank Lead Scoring Survey 241

Zoominfo

JANUARY 28, 2019

Discussions will dive into topics related to sales, marketing, recruiting, business growth, and of course, data. Each chat will have a different, dedicated topic that aligns with industry news, B2B trends, or an interesting subject we’d like to pick your brains on. B2B Sales and Marketing Alignment. Business Blogging.

Twitter 157

Twitter Account Based Marketing Cold Calling Hiring 157

Score More Sales

AUGUST 14, 2012

When it comes to integrating online and social activities into their marketing and sales strategies it seems like there are two camps – those that “get it” and those who will wait till there is more “proof” that social selling actually works. For many in B2B this means LinkedIn first and foremost. Black and white.

Social Media 233

Social Media B2B Strategy Media 233

Velocify

OCTOBER 1, 2017

Demand generation marketers are focused on supporting sales teams, and a large part of their role is ensuring that carefully curated leads are moving through the funnel effectively. To that end, aligning with your sales team is critical to building an effective lead management process that drives results and helps achieve shared goals.

Sales Qualified Lead 45

Sales Qualified Lead Lead Management Lead Rank Top of Funnel 45

PandaDoc

JULY 6, 2021

The ultimate target for any B2B sales team is to convert a lead into a quality sales lead. It is not new that a B2B sales cycle is a lot longer than that of a B2C , but once converted, these are high-value selling opportunities. How B2B marketing automation can help in creating more selling opportunities?

Opportunity 52

Opportunity B2B Lead Rank Lead Scoring 52

Janek Performance Group

APRIL 2, 2024

For example, McKinsey’s Future of B2B sales: The big reframe lists the following: More hybrid sales roles with a focus on business development in outperforming organizations Customer preference, including remote human interactions or digital self-service These changes can determine your approach, resource allocation, and competitiveness.

Webinar Metrics 62

Webinar Metrics Top of Funnel Strategy Analysis 62

Nutshell

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

You’ve heard marketers talk about landing pages and how important they are as part of a holistic marketing plan. In fact, one of the most effective ways to generate leads is through a landing page. So, what is a landing page, and how do you incorporate it into your overall marketing strategy?

Campaigns 71

Campaigns Lead Gen Marketing Webinar Metrics 71

Zoominfo

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

First party intent data is collected from internal marketing teams via your company website, automation platform, or other in-house applications. According to a Gartner study, by the end of 2022, more than 70% of B2B marketers will utilize third-party intent data to target prospects. Refine Lead Qualification.

Intent Data 182

Intent Data Buyer Intent Intent Data 182

Pipeline

APRIL 1, 2024

Break down your sales pipeline into basic parts: Lead generation channels: decide on the channels you will be using to generate leads. This could be a mix of email, content, social media marketing, cold calling, industry trade events, etc. Lead evaluation: not every lead is worth pursuing.

Lead Rank 52

Lead Rank Lead Scoring Pipeline Sales Qualified Lead 52

Pointclear

OCTOBER 2, 2012

Over the past few months I have had the pleasure of interviewing nineteen influential B2B sales and marketing leaders to discuss their views in areas like traditional and new media strategies, current and future trends, B2B lead generation, and sales lead management.

Sales Qualified Lead 185

Sales Qualified Lead Lead Generation Lead Rank Marketing Qualified Lead 185

Pointclear

APRIL 17, 2012

James Obermayer, Executive Director and CEO of the Sales Lead Management Association and President of Sales Leakage Consulting is a regular guest blogger with ViewPoint. Marketing’s plate is full. Sales and marketing operate on different frequencies. Sales isn’t into sharing data.

Lead Generation 172

Lead Generation Sales Qualified Lead Leads Marketing Qualified Lead 172

Pointclear

JANUARY 9, 2014

I detailed 7 lies to be aware of to avoid a lead generation disaster (read the blog for the specifics): Any list will do. Outbound calling is interruption marketing. Automated systems accurately score (prioritize) leads. Here’s what they had to say: Ardath Albee | Marketing Interactions. A form completion is a lead.

Lead Generation 257

Lead Generation Sales Qualified Lead Lead Rank Lead Scoring 257

Pointclear

JANUARY 19, 2011

James Obermayer, Executive Director and CEO of the Sales Lead Management Association and President of Sales Leakage Consulting is a regular guest blogger with ViewPoint. I have chosen Marketing Automation for this month and next month I would like to undertake the same exercise for CRM.

Marketing 169

Marketing Journal B2C Exercises 169

Zoominfo

AUGUST 4, 2020

There has been an ongoing debate in B2B marketing circles: Is the Marketing Qualified Lead (MQL) an antiquated, vanity metric? You can file this argument under similarly counterproductive debates, such as: Inbound vs Outbound and Demand Generation vs Account-based Marketing. How do you define a lead?

Lead Rank 246

Lead Rank Marketing Qualified Lead Lead Scoring Lead Generation 246

Salesmate

JUNE 15, 2021

Marketing is what reflects your brand in front of your prospects and customers. Marketers spend most of their time connecting and engaging with prospects, managing customer information, and capturing more leads. And that’s where marketing automation enters the picture. What is marketing automation?

Software 52

Software Software Marketing Scale 52

Zoominfo

AUGUST 4, 2020

There has been an ongoing debate in B2B marketing circles: Is the Marketing Qualified Lead (MQL) an antiquated, vanity metric? You can file this argument under similarly counterproductive debates, such as: Inbound vs Outbound and Demand Generation vs Account-based Marketing. How do you define a lead?

Lead Rank 195

Lead Rank Marketing Qualified Lead Lead Scoring Lead Generation 195

Highspot

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

The digital marketing space is incredibly crowded, and it’s only getting busier. To succeed through digital channels, marketers must make intelligent decisions and leverage sophisticated technology to stay ahead of the crowd and ensure they’re converting every lead they can. The Benefits of Nurturing Leads.

Lead Nurturing 105

Lead Nurturing Lead Rank Lead Scoring Sales Qualified Lead 105

Zoominfo

JANUARY 18, 2021

Modern CRM tools can now be used to manage customer relationships across the entire customer journey, which spans marketing, sales, customer service, and more. Everyone in the world of B2B marketing will tell you that data-driven decision-making is the standard. They can also help keep varying departments aligned.

CRM 100

CRM Ideal Customer Profile Data Strategy 100

Zoominfo

MARCH 3, 2021

The B2B selling process is slow but steady. Having a scoring and qualification system in place will weed out unfit leads and save sales and marketing teams time. Marketing teams typically have their process of scoring and qualifying leads ( MQLs ), but it may look different for sales teams (SQLs).

Sales Cycle 100

Sales Cycle Ideal Customer Profile Lead Rank Lead Scoring 100

Sales Hacker

JANUARY 18, 2019

Below you’ll find 6 trade show success tips for sales and marketing leaders to implement at your next event: 1. You have finagled and negotiated pricing with vendors and fought upper management for more budget; however, you and your marketing team have not defined what success actually looks like. The Holy Grail Metric.

Trade Show 93

Trade Show Marketing Top of Funnel Conference 93

Score More Sales

JULY 27, 2013

Below are some of my fantastic and amazing social selling colleagues – all of us, like Score More Sales, are LinkedIn Sales Solutions Channel Partners. What is a LinkedIn Sales Solutions Channel Partner? Trish Bertuzzi – the Bridge Group Inc – B2B inside sales experts. Matt Heinz - Founder, Heinz Marketing.

Social Selling 189

Social Selling Maximizer Resources LinkedIn 189

Apptivo

DECEMBER 25, 2022

The growing online market density has, in some way, changed the way customers behave and think. Therefore, nurturing the leads acquired from various sources is something that every organization looks forward to doing. In marketing, content reigns supremacy as it increases brand recognition and value across various channels.

Sales Qualified Lead 98

Sales Qualified Lead Lead Rank Lead Scoring Conversion 98

Zoominfo

JULY 14, 2023

But they can also face a winding path to purchase , sprawling buying committees, and a dizzying number of channels vying for their attention. For B2B marketers, that means the challenge of effectively reaching, engaging, and converting their target audience is more complex than ever. What is B2B Marketing?

Paid Content 130

Paid Content Report B2B Top of Funnel 130

No More Cold Calling

SEPTEMBER 18, 2014

You bet, and it’s critical to increasing B2B sales effectiveness. The newly-released “ 2014 10th annual Lead Management & Social Engagement ” report uncovered an emerging trend in B2B sales this year: social engagement. reaching out to individuals with offers and follow-ups) is different than social marketing (i.e.,

Social Selling 296

Social Selling Cold Calling Social Media Ideal Customer Profile 296

Sales Hacker

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

COVID-19 has changed people’s buying habits, and that’s just as true for B2B buyers as it is for individual consumers. As we begin 2022, B2B buyers are more digitally inclined than ever. Uncontrollable and unforeseen external events can lead to widespread disruptions and market volatility. Sales force automation (SFA).

Top of Funnel 89

Top of Funnel Lead Rank Lead Scoring Forecasting 89

Pointclear

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

You may not realize it, but B2B podcasts from you and your company create multi-use content, testimonials, thought leadership, and relationships with industry leaders. Weekly programs published from large companies and marketing departments are better when they can use the enormous amount of content which comes from each podcast.

Top of Funnel 133

Top of Funnel Funnel Case Study Social Media 133

Score More Sales

JANUARY 15, 2013

B2B content kings Openview Labs first came out with a list of Top Sales Influencers for 2012, which was an honor to be listed on. I like it because it is divided up into sections: Content Marketing & Thought Leadership. Marketing Automation Becomes a Necessity. The 2013 predictions about selling this year are out!

Influencer 215

Influencer Social Media Outbound Twitter 215

SBI Growth

OCTOBER 28, 2013

He’s facing the extraordinary pressure of leading a Marketing organization at a firm poised to go public. They constantly prepare to meet tomorrow’s buyer behavior and marketing demands. The demands for the CMO keeping pace with the market require constant recalibration. and you’re scratching the surface of your job.

Outsourcing Services 300

Outsourcing Services Demand Generation Agencies Lead Rank Lead Scoring 300

Zoominfo

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

First party intent data is collected from internal marketing teams via your company website, automation platform, or other in-house applications. According to a Gartner study, by the end of 2022, more than 70% of B2B marketers will utilize third-party intent data to target prospects.

Intent Data 100

Intent Data Buyer Intent Intent Buyer 100