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

JUNE 22, 2020

McKinsey & Company created its B2B Decision Maker Pulse , a survey of 3,600 B2B decision makers in 11 countries and 12 sectors across 14 spend categories. In the wake of COVID-19, 96% of B2B companies have shifted their sales model either partially or fully to remote selling. A pivot to remote selling. Nearly 60% of U.S.

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Trends B2B Decision Maker Transportation 156

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!

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Channels Marketing Lead Rank Outsourcing Services 220

Zoominfo

AUGUST 26, 2018

A little bit of humor can go a long way– even in the marketing world. Today’s marketing professionals must juggle a number of high-priority tasks throughout the day, and often, they find themselves under a significant amount of stress. In these cases, a few lighthearted jokes can ease the tension of the day-to-day marketing job.

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Marketing Top of Funnel Hiring Social Media 272

SendBuzz

APRIL 25, 2023

B2B Inside sales? To simplify the decision-making process, we’ll explain the difference between B2B inside sales and outside sales in this blog. This reliance on digital solutions allows for more structured processes, less travel for inside sales reps, and easier organization compared to outside sales teams. Or Outside sales?

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Outside Sales Inside Sales B2B Face-to-face 52

Sales and Marketing Management

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Author: Mark Kovac, David Deming and Sushant Khandelwal Virtual selling in business-to-business markets, often associated with inside sales, has carried a bit of a stigma within field-dominated sales organizations. Virtual channels can raise productivity and lower selling costs, due to less time and expense for travel.

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Lead Rank Quota Face-to-face Hiring 339

Zoominfo

OCTOBER 5, 2021

If you’re on the hunt for new marketing resources, look no further. The philosophy behind this channel reads as follows: Smart entrepreneurs who want to thrive in today’s marketplace must master the fields of psychology, marketing, and human behavior. Billy Gene is Marketing Inc. Today’s blog post is for you! Go check it out!

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Channels Marketing Outsourcing Services Lead Rank 100

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

Sales and Marketing Management

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

Despite the economic damage this crisis has caused, it has also created opportunities, especially for marketers. Most B2B companies have reduced marketing budgets in the wake of the pandemic, even as the need for impactful customer engagement has increased. In today’s digital world, news travels fast and trends don’t last long.

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Marketing Trends Government Face-to-face 166

Pipeliner

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

10 Reasons Why a B2B Lead Generation Department Should Report to Marketing and Not to Sales. As a consultant, I regularly advise that appointment setting Lead Generation Departments report to Marketing and not to Sales. Staffing is made easier with better visibility to often complex and shifting marketing campaign calendars.

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Lead Gen Report Lead Rank Lead Scoring 75

Sales and Marketing Management

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Sales and marketing teams have been slashed, and pipelines are running dry. The impact of these changes is highlighted in the marketing segment. The CMO Survey for June 2020 observed that 9% of marketing jobs have been lost due to the ongoing crisis. B2B Sales Operations Are Changing for Good. in the next year.

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Small Business Small Business Lead Rank Sales Qualified Lead 317

Sales and Marketing Management

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Scott McCartney, who covers air travel for The Wall Street Journal, worked with three airline industry analysts to determine the long-term impact of COVID-19 on business travel. They estimate total air travel could drop between 19% and 36% permanently due to changes in business travel. social, business or personal?—?

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Outsourcing Services Face-to-face Travel Lead Rank 279

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.

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Top of Funnel Marketing Ideal Customer Profile Channels 102

Zoominfo

JUNE 14, 2018

Because most industry events come with a cost—time away from your desk, budget, travel, etc.—attendees Today we teach you everything there is to know about B2B event preparation—so you can get the most out of your next trade show or industry event. Key Takeaways and B2B Event Preparation. 7. Get some content out of it.

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B2B Trade Show Social Media Vendor 159

Pointclear

DECEMBER 17, 2013

The most reliable and scalable approach to finding new B2B customers is outbound communications, whether by mail, phone or email, to potential prospects, using rented or purchased lists. B2B marketers typically select targets from prospecting lists based on such traditional variables as industry, company size and job role, or title.

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Harte Hanks Lead Rank B2B Data 232

Increase Sales

OCTOBER 4, 2016

Possibly it may make sense to adopt your own Got Discipline campaign as you market your SMB. One of the most frequent complaints I hear from SMB owners and salespeople is “I don’t have time to market my business.” Yes marketing a SMB feels like a 24/7 job. For SMBs marketing is difficult.

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Marketing Campaigns Travel Referrals 152

Sales Hacker

MARCH 18, 2020

How do you compensate for the lack of B2B face-to-face meetings ? Travel bans are lifted early, and aviation and tourism go back to normal. Travel bans are lifted mid-Q3. The travel bans remain in place until the end of 2020, leaving aviation and tourism completely frozen. This is a lot to take in and adjust to.

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B2B Tourism Face-to-face Skype 135

The Pipeline

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Richard “Rick”Janezic is Chief Sales Officer for StrikeZone Sales Systems, a management consulting and sales productivity improvement company focused on helping executives, investors and boards of small and middle market B2B firms to increase financial strength and valuation. Join me Friday for another great Live episode.

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Engineering Banking Software Software 173

Sales and Marketing Management

MAY 31, 2018

As such, mobile marketing is not just an option anymore. One way to boost your visibility and drive qualified leads to your mobile site is through paid advertising, such as Google AdWords or social media marketing. Use these tips to get a head start and leverage the potential that mobile marketing could bring to your small business.

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Paid Content Small Business Small Business Marketing 185

Cience

JANUARY 10, 2020

Is this also true for B2B websites? Let’s ask B2B marketers. Mobile Optimization for B2B ? We ran a short survey asking B2B marketers the following questions: Is your website mobile?friendly? How important is mobile optimization for B2B in your opinion? We got 34 answers from various marketers.

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B2B Top of Funnel Marketing Lead Rank 54

Hubspot Sales

JUNE 23, 2020

According to McKinsey , marketing and sales leaders need to operate across a range of different environments. The B2B decision-maker pulse survey found that digitally-enabled sales interactions are currently twice as important as traditional sales conversations. Let’s discuss how we adapt to an ever-changing marketplace.

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Revenue B2B Webinar Metrics How To 119

Pipeliner

MARCH 5, 2021

You need to develop a strong strategy that allows you to close B2B prospects in an effective way. So read on to discover the steps you need to take to close your first B2B prospect easily. Conduct Market Research and Determine Your Ideal Buyer. What the current market trends are.

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Marketing Qualified Lead B2B Sales Qualified Lead Lead Rank 87

Cience

JANUARY 10, 2020

Is this also true for B2B websites? Let’s ask B2B marketers. Mobile Optimization for B2B ? We ran a short survey asking B2B marketers the following questions: Is your website mobile?friendly? How important is mobile optimization for B2B in your opinion? We got 34 answers from various marketers.

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B2B Top of Funnel Marketing Lead Rank 52

Zoominfo

OCTOBER 5, 2021

For sales or marketing professionals, planning go-to-market efforts in Europe and the UK without reliable B2B contact data and software solutions is like traveling without a passport: You’ll spend a lot of time and money, but you won’t get very far. What’s the one item most critical to this successful trip?

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Data Travel Intent Data Vendor 130

Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 21, 2021

For B2B sales and marketing teams, having a 360-degree view of customers and prospects is key. Industry classification remains a foundational component to achieving ABM (account-based marketing) success. 333923 Overhead Traveling Crane, Hoist, & Monorail System Manufacturing. 445210 Meat Markets. 111334 Berry.

Transportation 204

Transportation Chemicals Automotive Marketing 204

Allego

DECEMBER 29, 2020

When the business world shifted from in-person to virtual this year, B2B sales changed too. What we discovered was a new focus on the importance of sales and marketing alignment. Making sure sales and marketing are working toward the same goals and supporting company objectives is essential in the best of times.

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Marketing Account Based Marketing Maximizer Conference 129

Sales and Marketing Management

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Author: Jen Smith, VP Marketing, MarketingProfs In the “Before Times” – way before the start of the COVID-19 pandemic – virtual events were often seen as lesser-than to in-person, bigger-budget events. Jen Smith is vice president of marketing at MarketingProfs. They were viewed as less compelling, less useful and, certainly, less fun.

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Demand Generation Agencies Face-to-face Lead Rank Conference 358

Zoominfo

AUGUST 26, 2018

A little bit of humor can go a long way– even in the marketing world. Today’s marketing professionals must juggle a number of high-priority tasks throughout the day, and often, they find themselves under a significant amount of stress. In these cases, a few lighthearted jokes can ease the tension of the day-to-day marketing job.

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Marketing Top of Funnel Social Media Harvest 100

Sales and Marketing Management

JUNE 29, 2020

Author: Paul Nolan To thrive in the next normal, B2B companies will need to continue adapting to the new economic reality. A survey of B2B sales operations by McKinsey & Company shows the pandemic has accelerated previous trends?—?omnichannel McKinsey & Company offers these steps for B2B sellers to pivot effectively.

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Face-to-face Lead Rank Decision Maker Pivotal 156

Pointclear

APRIL 6, 2017

These firms, like those traveling sales folks who hawked one-size-fixes-all elixirs to those who wanted to believe, make great claims—that inevitably fail to pan out. Beyond the fact that this is too long, and not well written, it was sent to PointClear, my B2B lead generation services company, that does what they purport to do.

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Outsourcing Services Lead Generation Sales Qualified Lead Lead Rank 160

Zoominfo

JULY 25, 2018

A successful traveling salesperson wields the ability to take in their surroundings and use contextual clues to glean what they can about each prospect they interact with. Ultimately, door-to-door sales representatives and marketers have the same goal—to understand each prospect’s wants, needs, and pain points in order to sell them a product.

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Top of Funnel Lead Nurturing Buyer Persona Marketing 150

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.

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Social Media B2B Strategy Media 233

Vendor Neutral

JUNE 15, 2021

Can Drive Massive Growth For Your B2B Sales Organization. A Customer-Centric Framework Can Drive Massive Growth for Your B2B Sales Org. Andrew Mewborn, Outreach Andrew is an engineer turned B2B go-to-market enthusiast. He has led marketing organizations at 8 different Bay Area Startups, resulting in 2 exits and 1 IPO.

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Siebel B2B Demand Generation Agencies Webinar Metrics 59

Emissary

JUNE 6, 2022

In this Buyer’s Seat we are going to take a vertical focus and take a closer look at the travel & hospitality industry – specifically aviation (airlines, airports and those in that supply chain). Of course travel and hospitality was crushed during the pandemic. Listen Now. Selling Tech is Hard. Buying Tech Is Even Harder.

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Airlines Trends Travel B2B 52

Steven Rosen

MARCH 25, 2021

Build a Bigger Network and Increase Your Market Value. Every sales leader needs to consider their market value. When I talk about market value, I am referring to the two critical areas that will help you increase your value to your organization and up your personal value. Take a look at your marketing counterpart.

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Networking Groups Hiring Travel 245

Zoominfo

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

As a marketer, you must have a clear understanding of your audience’s needs and interests to remain current, improve customer experience, and ultimately grow your business. Whether you realize it or not, marketers can use surveys to reach important business goals. 1. Surveys help marketers understand their target audience.

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Survey B2B Webinar Metrics Buyer Persona 133

Sales and Marketing Management

MARCH 26, 2018

Author: Steve Randazzo Once upon a time, trade shows were deemed the kings of B2B marketing events. High-powered decision makers no longer feel they have time to travel or roam around for a week accumulating briefcases full of brochures. Others, like the Food Marketing Institute show in Chicago, have disappeared entirely.

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Trade Show Decision Maker Travel Hotels 180