Sales and Marketing Management

JUNE 25, 2018

Send out enabling YouTube videos, white papers, blogs and tidbits. Tony Hughes is a bestselling author, award-winning blogger and the most read LinkedIn author globally on the topic of B2B sales leadership. Action – If you're sitting reactively doing email, if you're sitting period – you’re failing in sales.

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B2B Banking Conference Decision Maker 319

Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

If you think a B2B sales funnel is an abstract idea, brace yourself. Your digital-savvy B2B prospect is researching the product they think they need. In fact, the majority of B2B buyers (64%) conduct research on vendor websites before they ever contact a sales rep. What Is a B2B Sales Funnel? Thank you, Marketing ).

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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

Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

If you think a B2B sales funnel is an abstract idea, brace yourself. Your digital-savvy B2B prospect is researching the product they think they need. In fact, the majority of B2B buyers (64%) conduct research on vendor websites before they ever contact a sales rep. What Is a B2B Sales Funnel? Thank you, Marketing ).

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Top of Funnel Ideal Customer Profile Funnel B2B 130

Sales 2.0

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

She’s been doing studies on B2B data providers for the last several years and has written up each study in a white paper. You can grab these white papers here. Sample data from one of Ruth Stevens' white papers. Marketers don’t. Marketers deal with large lists of names and email addresses.

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InsideView Prospecting Hoovers Territories 322

Janek Performance Group

AUGUST 23, 2023

Of course, B2B selling is different. Also, B2B sellers must guard against negative stereotypes. But as trusted advisors, B2B sellers can still generate urgency to help skeptical buyers help themselves. But as trusted advisors, B2B sellers can still generate urgency to help skeptical buyers help themselves.

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Pointclear

MARCH 27, 2014

I was delighted to be invited as guest #5 on Paul Gillin and Allan Schoenberg’s FIR B2B podcast. The format of FIR B2B is brilliant. Half of all B2B emails are now opened on a mobile device, up from 46% last quarter (according to Yesmail in an article published in FierceCMO). More information and links in the blog.

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Social Media Media B2B Decision Maker 223

Increase Sales

JULY 13, 2012

The ability to attract attention is the purpose of marketing. If a recent survey from Corporate Visions is truly indicative of B2B marketing practices, then 80% of those efforts are not successfully attracting attention leaving sales people pocket poor not to mention really, really frustrated. Marketing message is boring.

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B2B Demand Generation Agencies Marketing Demand Generation 139

The ROI Guy

OCTOBER 13, 2010

Overcomes Marketing Information Overload, Transforming Traditional White Papers into Dynamic, Personalized Engagement Tools Alinean, the leading creator of value-based interactive sales and marketing tools for B2B vendors, today launched a new demand generation tool for B2B marketers – Alinean Interactive White Papers.

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Lead Rank Lead Scoring Eloqua Ideal Customer Profile 40

The ROI Guy

JUNE 8, 2012

To achieve better engagement, and fuel lead generation campaigns, the ShoreTel Sophisticated Simplicity Interactive White Paper was created. Authored by IDG and powered by Alinean, the white paper effectively communicates the business value of a properly executed Unified Communications solution, one relying on ShoreTel’s simplicity.

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Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Propel them further down the sales funnel with white papers and webinars. But your marketing needs to be more than dry information, it should make people want to come back for more. Write extensively about your mission and the problems you solve. Share your knowledge in blog articles to get people to your website.

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

The ROI Guy

JULY 5, 2011

Did you know that: White papers are still the content of choice for today's B2B decision maker, used most and viewed as most influential compared to all other content However, campaign overload is making white papers less effective / relevant Research indicates that specific personalization is needed to help restore relevance and influence Click here (..)

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Influencer Decision Maker Campaigns B2B 56

No More Cold Calling

OCTOBER 13, 2016

Have B2B sales reps gone the way of CD players, the Rolodex, and analog radio—replaced by technology that gets the job done faster and better? Before they make contact, prospects have usually checked us out, compared pricing, read a white paper or two, listened to a webinar, and/or viewed a demo. needs us more than ever.

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B2B Hiring Social Media Pharmaceuticals 120

The ROI Guy

AUGUST 12, 2015

Most organizations spend a significant portion of their marketing budget on creating content to fuel demand generation programs, and to arm sales reps to have better conversations and engagements. This means that a typical company is wasting $1 out of every $7 spent on marketing each year. But this is only addressing ½ of the waste.

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Demand Generation Agencies Demand Generation Demand Generation Targets Survey 88

Zoominfo

MARCH 6, 2017

Email marketing is one of the most effective and efficient forms of marketing. Though not commonly used in logistics, email marketing has the potential to increase engagement and brand awareness amongst shippers, and can help your organization grow. Is it to get new customers? More business from existing customers?

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Email Marketing Webinar Metrics Marketing Strategy 100

LeadFuze

DECEMBER 31, 2021

The Ultimate Guide to Creating a Framework for Your B2B Marketing Plan (2022 Update). Who currently have job openings for marketing help. What Is a B2B Marketing Plan and Strategy? B2B marketing plan and strategy is about how you plan to raise brand awareness. What is a b2b marketing strategy?

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Paid Content Ideal Customer Profile Top of Funnel B2B 52

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.

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Trade Show Marketing Social Media Lead Rank 187

Zoominfo

APRIL 10, 2018

From the time social media became a viable marketing channel, B2B companies have been looking for ways to automate social processes. Today we’re covering a topic that B2B marketers have disputed for years—scripted social media. Instead, we feel that—as with most marketing tactics—there’s a time and place for everything.

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Social Media Media Ideal Customer Profile Social Selling 188

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

DiscoverOrg Sales

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

But that doesn’t stop a lot of sales and marketing professionals from pursuing any and all hand-raisers, regardless how poorly suited they are. Fit, intent, and engagement provide the core data you need to be successful with your account-based marketing program. The days of squandering marketing budget are gone.

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Account Based Marketing Lead Rank Ideal Customer Profile Account 145

The ROI Guy

JANUARY 25, 2011

When surveyed as to the most influential content in decision making, white papers remain the stand-out content of choice. Although white papers remain influential, technology media firms such as Ziff Davis Enterprise (ZDE) and others report that white paper downloads are DOWN year over year.

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Pointclear

JULY 16, 2013

Top performing B2B sales organizations rarely employ just one lead generation tactic. According to recent research, B2B companies are using multiple lead generation tactics including, email marketing, search engine optimization, teleprospecting, inbound marketing, direct mail and trade shows. Build it and they will come.”

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Lead Generation Sales Qualified Lead Leads Marketing Qualified Lead 225

Sales and Marketing Management

AUGUST 9, 2020

The facts (research) show that just because some sales leads are six months to a year old, half of any given group of leads with the same age is still in the market to buy. Far too many companies experience sales lead asset losses because their sales and marketing people do not follow up and contact prospects. Why It Matters.

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Sales Qualified Lead Lead Rank Marketing Qualified Lead Lead Scoring 177

LeadBoxer

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

With B2B e-commerce sales predicted to exceed B2C e-commerce sales by 2020, B2B selling is constantly growing. So, what are B2B sales, and how are they different from B2C sales? Use the links below to navigate each section: What are B2B sales? How are B2B sales different from B2C sales?

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B2B Top of Funnel Decision Maker B2C 91

Partners in Excellence

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

At an enterprise level–market, industry, demographics, firmographics. I won’t go deeply into the development of the Competency Model, I’ve written some white papers and provided samples, in the past. Critical thinking/problem solving/curiosity are mandatory for complex B2B selling. The post Recruiting?

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Ideal Customer Profile Selling Skills Demographics Industry 98

Sales and Marketing Management

APRIL 10, 2017

Author: Joe Andrews In a previous article we laid out why knowing your ideal customer profile (ICP) and total addressable market (TAM) is critical to growing your revenue. They bring focus and efficiency to your team, and they enable you to execute targeted go-to-market strategies like account-based marketing.

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Ideal Customer Profile Maximizer Marketing InsideView 120

SBI Growth

DECEMBER 8, 2012

Technology interruption, good and bad, continues to alter buyer behavior and disrupt marketing. Without this understanding, leveraging marketing spend can turn into a wild guess. Let us look at four buyer trends bound to shake up marketing in 2013: 1. Inbound marketing the rage! Content marketing the hot buzzword!

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Trends Buyer Marketing Revelation 330

Zoominfo

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Lead generation has matured immensely as a marketing discipline over the past decade, with more tools and data available than ever before. There are essentially two competing schools of thought among B2B marketers. demand-gen argument makes for engaging social conversation, the reality of the situation isn’t so black-and-white.

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Lead Gen Lead Rank Sales Qualified Lead Leads 130

Product Management University

JUNE 21, 2023

Developing a content strategy for product marketing requires an approach similar to product positioning. Executing a solid content strategy can keep the sales mantra of “the leads we get from marketing are crap” at bay! You want the search engines to reward you, not punish you.

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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. sellers invariable say they use 15% to 20% of those things.

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Sales Qualified Lead Lead Generation Lead Rank Marketing Qualified Lead 185

Janek Performance Group

MARCH 26, 2024

Thus, they can tailor their marketing and sales efforts accordingly. These are based on market research and real data about your existing customers. As B2B transactions grow more complex, with an increasing number of stakeholders, creating accurate buyer personas is critical. This gains insights into their needs and preferences.

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Buyer Persona Webinar Metrics Buyer Strategy 62

Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 11, 2019

Whether you’re a rep looking for fresh lead generation avenues or a marketer trying to help their sales team, I’ve rounded up some strategies for helping you bring in new B2B leads. Sourcing B2B leads requires you to understand a company’s goals as well as the individual’s. How to Generate Leads for B2B Sales.

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Lead Rank Lead Scoring Sales Qualified Lead Outsourcing Services 98

The Pipeline

NOVEMBER 25, 2011

Top Sales & Marketing Awards 2011. Stored in Attitude , Awards , Business Acumen , Communication , Compete , Marketing , Sales Success , execution , qualifying. One for Top Sales & Marketing Blog , where I share the company of last year’s winner S. March 2008. February 2008. January 2008. December 2007. Gap Selling.

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Pipeline Webinar Metrics Marketing Hiring 215

Customer Centric Selling

AUGUST 13, 2018

In recent years, selling to the B2B market has presented new challenges for companies such as buyers’ growing tendency to vet vendors using online research and the interplay between the B2B and B2C buyer experience. So, what should companies selling to the B2B market know before they engage with their buyers?

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B2B B2C Buyer Persona Marketing 49

MarketJoy

JULY 27, 2018

The maturation of the internet has changed the B2B buying cycle forever. As a marketer or salesperson, how can you use these tools and channels to your advantage? This white paper will give you a road map for how to attract more customers and win more deals in a rapidly changing B2B landscape.

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B2B Lead Rank Lead Scoring B2C 64

Product Management University

AUGUST 15, 2023

The biggest difference between product management and portfolio management is product management focuses specifically on the success of each product whereas portfolio management focuses on the success of the company (the portfolio) in chosen market segments. Traditional Product Management Here’s the other problem.

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Zoominfo

AUGUST 5, 2021

An effective sales enablement approach will be held up by the following pillars: Knowledge: Knowledge of your prospect, your product, and your market — your sales reps need to have it all. Content: A helping of high-quality marketing content to fill up your lead pipeline. It all forms part of a wider sales workflow.

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