Zoominfo

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

The modern B2B customer journey is more complex and multilayered than ever before. In a prospect’s path to become a customer, they often engage in a number of digital touchpoints—social media posts, paid advertisements, email promotions, blog posts, webinars, and eBooks to name a few. Enter: Marketing attribution.

Lead Rank 236

Lead Rank B2B Top of Funnel Marketing 236

Zoominfo

JULY 25, 2023

In the not-so-distant past, a significant portion of a typical business-to-business (B2B) sales professional’s life revolved around in-person meetings with key prospects and high-value clients. Today, as much as 80% of B2B decision-makers prefer remote or even fully self-serve sales interactions. Why Invest in B2B Lead Generation?

Lead Generation 130

Lead Generation Lead Rank Ideal Customer Profile Lead Scoring 130

Zoominfo

JUNE 25, 2018

Brands that market directly to consumers recognize YouTube as a powerful tool. But can B2B marketers use YouTube to the same effect? Today’s blog post offers an in-depth guide to YouTube success for B2B marketers. Benefits of YouTube for B2B Marketing. Best Practices for Using YouTube for B2B.

B2B 217

B2B Marketing Lead Rank Lead Scoring 217

Zoominfo

JANUARY 8, 2021

All eyes are on you, Marketing Manager, to feed the sales team ready-to-close leads. Welcome to lead generation marketing. What is Lead Generation Marketing? Lead gen marketing is what businesses do to attract ideal customers. BTW: Are Your Sales and Marketing Teams Aligned? You can track their buying signals.

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Lead Rank Marketing Qualified Lead Lead Generation Ideal Customer Profile 246

Zoominfo

OCTOBER 10, 2019

It’s no surprise to see more and more marketers explore and invest in attribution modeling in 2019 and beyond. After all, the B2B buyer’s journey has become increasingly complex, as each prospect engages with a number of digital touchpoints on their path to becoming a customer. What is marketing attribution? Let’s get into it!

Trends 160

Trends B2B Marketing Channels 160

Zoominfo

MAY 3, 2020

The modern B2B customer journey is more complex and multilayered than ever before. In a prospect’s path to become a customer, they often engage in numerous digital touchpoints—social media posts, paid advertisements, email promotions, blog posts, webinars, and eBooks to name a few. Enter: Marketing attribution.

Paid Content 130

Paid Content B2B Lead Rank Top of Funnel 130

Zoominfo

AUGUST 12, 2018

So in an effort to demystify the term, we’re going to dive into marketing creativity in the B2B realm. With the ultimate goal of increasing conversion rates, marketers have to accelerate brand activity through digital channels. The company is well-versed in the world of content marketing.

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Examples B2B Marketing Inbound 130

BuzzBoard

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

The two distinct realms of B2B and B2SMB stand out as pillars of commerce. B2B, or business-to-business, typically targets larger enterprises, including multinational corporations, that require substantial volumes of products or services. What Is B2B?

Lead Rank 105

Lead Rank Comparison B2B Ideal Customer Profile 105

Zoominfo

JANUARY 11, 2021

The email inboxes of B2B executives are already filled with so much marketing clutter. Yet the people who actually might be interested in buying your product or service also play a big role in your target market. Creating customer profiles for these prospects is crucial for your marketing campaigns—and in the end, your sales.

Ideal Customer Profile 162

Ideal Customer Profile B2B Buyer Persona Top of Funnel 162

Sales Hacker

MARCH 1, 2024

GTMnow is the media extension of GTMfund – sharing insight on go-to-market from working with hundreds of portfolio companies backed by over 350+ of the best in the game executive operators who have been there, done that at the world’s fastest growing SaaS companies. The B2B playbook is changing. So, owned media.

Media 71

Media Company Distribution How To 71

Appbuddy

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

As an email marketer, you’ve worked hard all year to reach subscriber inboxes — but don’t take your foot off the gas yet. Deadlines to meet end-of-year sales and marketing goals are approaching quickly. Unfortunately, marketing teams have their work cut out for them this year. Tokenization ? personalization. “Hi

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B2C Email Marketing B2B Marketing 98

Zoominfo

JUNE 4, 2018

B2B marketers beware: Marketing vanity metrics are easy on the eyes but only skim the surface when it comes to actual value. Although vanity metrics make you feel good about your marketing efforts, these surface-level metrics only reveal part of the story. But, fear not dear marketer! Social media followers.

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Social Media Marketing How To Campaigns 234

Zoominfo

APRIL 9, 2019

Brands that market directly to consumers recognize YouTube as a powerful tool. But can B2B marketers use YouTube to the same effect? Today’s blog post offers an in-depth guide to YouTube success for B2B marketers. The good news is, there’s no shortage of ways to leverage video to create unique B2B content.

B2B 100

B2B Marketing Lead Rank Lead Scoring 100

Gong.io

JULY 5, 2022

It‘s no secret that B2B sales (especially at the enterprise level) take a significant amount of time and effort to nurture and eventually close. The B2B sales funnel is a popular method for modeling this journey. What is a B2B sales funnel? . B2B sales funnels vs. sales pipelines . Consideration. Evaluation.

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Top of Funnel Funnel Examples B2B 133

Zoominfo

JANUARY 19, 2021

Digital marketers invest in creating landing pages because of their higher conversion rates. As opposed to whole blog posts, webinars, eBooks, and other digital content, the landing page is a simple design to bring the reader to a call to action. What is the Landing Page’s Importance in Digital Marketing? Simpler design.

Marketing 246

Marketing Prospecting Top of Funnel Segment 246

Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

What is lead generation, and why is it a source of contention for sales and marketing teams? While the B2B landscape may always be changing, lead generation will always be important. B2B sales and marketing leaders spend considerable time coming to an agreement on how much to value passive and active engagement.

Lead Generation 240

Lead Generation Lead Rank Lead Scoring Sales Qualified Lead 240

Sales and Marketing Management

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Author: Paul Nolan We asked what’s trending in digital marketing. B2B digital marketing has usually been focused on rational, short-term activity. Roughly 54% of B2B media spend should be allocated toward long-term emotional brand building for maximum effectiveness. Here’s some of what we heard back.

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Top of Funnel Social Media Funnel Direct Response 194

Zoominfo

OCTOBER 21, 2018

In a 2010 blog post, ZoomInfo discussed the emergence of video as an effective vehicle for B2B marketing communications. Today video remains a hugely successful tactic in the B2B marketing world. 92% of B2B customers watch videos online ( source ). Check out one of ZoomInfo’s recent webinars below: 3.

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Webinar Metrics Video Strategy Marketing 157

eGrabber

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

In the fast-paced world of B2B marketing, time is a precious commodity. As a busy marketer, you’re constantly juggling multiple tasks, campaigns, and responsibilities. One critical aspect of your role is B2B sales prospecting – identifying potential leads that align with your target audience and business goals.

Ideal Customer Profile 59

Ideal Customer Profile B2B Prospecting Lead Generation 59

Zoominfo

MAY 20, 2021

Email is the OG digital marketing tool. While it might seem basic and a little bit boring, email is actually the most advanced medium of communication between marketers and their ideal customers. According to Campaign Monitor , email marketing generates $38 for every $1 spent, which computes to a 3,700% ROI. You’ll get high ROI.

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Email Marketing Benefit Webinar Metrics Marketing 264

Zoominfo

DECEMBER 19, 2018

Today we’re closing out this three-part series with a post for our marketing audience. So, if you’re on the hunt for new marketing resources, look no further. 1. Marketing 360. The Marketing 360 YouTube channel offers a wide variety of high-quality video content. 2. Duct Tape Marketing. Go check it out!

Channels 220

Channels Marketing Lead Rank Outsourcing Services 220

Zoominfo

JUNE 22, 2022

In today’s crowded B2B ecosystem, where personalization and relevance are seen as crucial competitive differentiators, the idea of cold calling might seem archaic. Pop into any social media feed or read industry publications, and you’ll invariably hear about unsolicited phone outreach as a spray-and-pray tactic from yesteryear.

Cold Calling 130

Cold Calling B2B Commission Exact 130

Zoominfo

JULY 2, 2020

While marketing professionals understand marketing automation can streamline essential processes, many do not leverage these systems to their full advantage. Marketing automation is beneficial. What is Marketing Automation, And Why is it Important? How Does Marketing Automation Work?

Marketing 246

Marketing Webinar Metrics Reachforce Top of Funnel 246

Sales Hacker

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Over the past year, we’ve had tons of founders ask where they should be prioritizing their marketing dollars and resources considering the wild economic year that 2023 has unfolded as. Not only has the economy provided an added challenge, but there has been a general drop in the effectiveness of most traditional marketing channels.

Top of Funnel 100

Top of Funnel Marketing Ideal Customer Profile Channels 100

Zoominfo

JANUARY 11, 2021

The email inboxes of B2B executives are already filled with so much marketing clutter. Yet the people who actually might be interested in buying your product or service also play a big role in your target market. Creating customer profiles for these prospects is crucial for your marketing campaigns—and in the end, your sales.

Ideal Customer Profile 100

Ideal Customer Profile B2B Buyer Persona Top of Funnel 100

Zoominfo

MARCH 9, 2021

Marketing teams work in a cross-functional capacity to develop ongoing, omni-channel strategies that utilize a portfolio of tactics to connect value propositions to the right audience. Demand Gen = Sales + Marketing. Demand generation is a joint effort between a business’s marketing and sales organizations.

Demand Generation Agencies 225

Demand Generation Agencies Demand Generation Demand Generation Targets Paid Content 225

SugarCRM

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Webinars that are used for demand generation are a well-known tactic for attracting a targeted audience to educate them on how they can learn, achieve and improve business or technology challenges. But not all webinars are created equally. The same goes for most people who register and attend your webinar.

Webinar Metrics 48

Webinar Metrics Social Media Education Demand Generation 48

Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

You manage a small business and its marketing. Maybe your marketing efforts are more ‘throw it at the wall and see if it sticks’ than a fine-tuned ROI machine. What is small business marketing? The goal of small business marketing is to attract leads to your business. How to Grow Your Small Business with Marketing.

Small Business 145

Small Business Small Business Ideal Customer Profile Lead Rank 145

Zoominfo

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Your marketing and sales teams need both. Buying signals in marketing are essential for qualifying leads by showing prospective buyers the right content at the perfect time. Read on to discover how your marketing and sales teams can close more leads by recognizing and responding to prospects’ buying signals.

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Lead Rank Intent Data Closing Buyer Intent 309

Crunchbase

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

The B2B digital inflection point: How sales have changed during COVID-19, MicKinsey & Company. In this post, we’ll go through everything you need to know about how to optimize your B2B sales cycle with buying signals so your business can close sales faster. Critical buying signals to monitor 7 ways to shorten your B2B sales cycle.

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Top of Funnel Sales Cycle B2B Lead Rank 84

Pointclear

FEBRUARY 2, 2011

Today's guest blogger, Ann Handley, is the Chief Content Officer of MarketingProfs and the co-author of the brand-new book, Content Rules: How to Create Killer Blogs, Podcasts, Videos, Ebooks, Webinars (and More) That Engage Customers and Ignite Your Business. Social media = Lots of room for improvement. Wiley, 2011).

Trends 180

Trends B2B Social Media Marketing 180

Vengreso

JULY 12, 2023

Chances are if you are in sales, social media is already a prominent part of your personal life. Incorporating social media into the workplace has brought many opportunities, but also many questions, like, “What is sales etiquette on social media?” That might turn your customer off, and is a bad business practice.

Social Media 52

Social Media Media Social Selling Face-to-face 52

eGrabber

JUNE 9, 2023

Generating B2B leads on LinkedIn can be a powerful way to grow your business. In this blog post, we’ll share seven actionable tips that can help you attract and engage with your target audience on the platform, generate B2B leads on LinkedIn, and ultimately leading to more B2B leads for your business. Try for Free!

LinkedIn 52

LinkedIn B2B Sales Qualified Lead Lead Rank 52

Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Sharing information, being active on social media, and creating interesting content can all help people get to know who you are and what you do. Here are 5 ways you can get your audience to know you: Have conversations with people on social media, and answer their questions. You can even benefit your entire industry.

Social Media 227

Social Media Top of Funnel Face-to-face Conference 227

Zoominfo

JUNE 27, 2019

As marketers, we all strive to be more creative —but what exactly does that mean? To prepare you for an upcoming webinar with Jay Acunzo, we provide you with a comprehensive guide to revive your creativity—not as a vague concept but as a tangible marketing skill. Key Takeaways about Marketing Creativity. Keep reading.

Marketing 185

Marketing Scale Face-to-face Webinar Metrics 185

eGrabber

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

In the fast-paced world of B2B marketing, time is a precious commodity. As a busy marketer, you’re constantly juggling multiple tasks, campaigns, and responsibilities. One critical aspect of your role is B2B sales prospecting – identifying potential leads that align with your target audience and business goals.

Ideal Customer Profile 40

Ideal Customer Profile B2B Prospecting Lead Generation 40

Zoominfo

JUNE 4, 2019

When it comes to B2B marketing tactics, no strategy has stood the test of time quite like the trade show. A recent survey done by the Content Marketing Institute shows 75% of respondents believe in-person events are an effective marketing tactic. Unfortunately, trade shows are expensive and time-consuming.

Trade Show 187

Trade Show Marketing Social Media Lead Rank 187