No More Cold Calling

JUNE 9, 2019

Ten years later, his advice is even more relevant than it was back then—for college graduates starting their careers, and for salespeople looking to get B2B leads. They don’t fill your pipeline with qualified B2B leads. Relationships are still how deals get done and how you get quality B2B leads. Don’t believe me?

Sales Qualified Lead 269

Sales Qualified Lead B2B Lead Rank Lead Scoring 269

Pipeliner

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Instagram marketing is effective for B2B brands because it’s where the customers are. Also, since Instagram gives marketers access with real-time data for marketing strategy adjustments, brands and businesses are assured that they’re doing B2B marketing right.

B2B 52

B2B Marketing Social Media Survey 52

Sales and Marketing Management

MAY 18, 2018

That includes all generations, not just millennials, as recent surveys indicate nearly 75 percent of consumers prefer to increase spending on experiences rather than physical possessions. Tapping in to the experiential trend is essential for building a brand, engaging B2B customers, and driving sales.

B2B 221

B2B Customer Social Media Face-to-face 221

Zoominfo

AUGUST 29, 2018

‘Emotions’ and ‘feelings’ aren’t words that come up often in the B2B world. B2B products tend to be complex and more practical than flashy– so B2B organizations often value logic and reason over emotions. . But, emotions play a larger role in B2B purchase decisions than you may realize. Enter, sentiment analysis.

Analysis 176

Analysis B2B Airlines Marketing 176

Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

‘Emotions’ and ‘feelings’ aren’t words that come up often in the B2B world. B2B products tend to be complex and more practical than flashy– so B2B organizations often value logic and reason over emotions. But, emotions play a larger role in B2B purchase decisions than you may realize. Enter, sentiment analysis.

Analysis 130

Analysis B2B Airlines Marketing 130

No More Cold Calling

JUNE 6, 2019

Ten years later, his advice is even more relevant than it was back then—for college graduates starting their careers, and for salespeople looking to get B2B leads. They don’t fill your pipeline with qualified B2B leads. Relationships are still how deals get done and how you get quality B2B leads. Don’t believe me?

Sales Qualified Lead 209

Sales Qualified Lead B2B Lead Rank Lead Scoring 209

Zoominfo

OCTOBER 10, 2019

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. Over the past year, multi-touch attribution has become the predominant form of attribution modeling ( source ): Of B2B marketers who have adopted marketing attribution, 45.3%

Trends 160

Trends B2B Marketing Channels 160

Zoominfo

JANUARY 11, 2021

It goes without saying that B2B consumers look for new products in order to make their lives a bit easier. link] Types of Customer Pain Points B2B customer pain points can generally be split into four different categories: Productivity, financial, processes, and support. In other words, they have pain points they need fixing.

Intent Signal 100

Intent Signal B2B Customer How To 100

Zoominfo

JANUARY 11, 2021

The email inboxes of B2B executives are already filled with so much marketing clutter. Let’s take a look at what exactly B2B customer profiles are, how to create them, and how they can make or break your marketing campaign. What’s Included in a B2B Customer Profile? What is a Customer Profile?

Ideal Customer Profile 100

Ideal Customer Profile B2B Buyer Persona Top of Funnel 100

Zoominfo

AUGUST 1, 2018

53% of surveyed adults said they would buy from a brand that uses VR over a brand that doesn’t ( source ). While B2C brands have embraced VR/AR on a large scale, B2B marketers have been slower to adopt this new technology. But, here are a few of the most important benefits for B2B marketers: 1. billion in 2018 ( source ).

B2B 154

B2B B2C Scale Transportation 154

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.

Social Media 223

Social Media Media B2B Decision Maker 223

Nutshell

OCTOBER 2, 2020

B2B brands either understand the importance of content planning, or they struggle to generate leads. B2B vs. B2C. First, it’s important to differentiate between B2B and B2C: B2B stands for business to business , meaning you are a business selling your product or service to another business.

B2B 99

B2B B2C Social Media How To 99

Zoominfo

APRIL 30, 2021

Here’s what the data says: According to a recent ZoomInfo survey of approximately 600 sales and marketing professionals, 54% of respondents said their organization hosted virtual events, while 40% stopped hosting events completely after the pandemic began in 2020. But are virtual events actually worthwhile? annually through 2027.

Trade Show 264

Trade Show Top of Funnel Funnel Conference 264

Sales 2.0

JULY 28, 2020

SalesRoads is a leading B2B Appointment Setting and SDR Outsourcing firm. My company, SalesRoads (North America’s leading B2B Appointment Setting and SDR Outsourcing firm), spends much of its time supporting the SaaS (software-as-a-service) industry, so we wanted to better understand their situation in this pivotal moment.

Outsourcing Services 286

Outsourcing Services Pipeline Social Media Channels 286

Zoominfo

MAY 23, 2019

But, to truly be data-driven, a company must back all decisions with accurate and actionable data—including public relations decisions. Enter, Data-Driven Public Relations. On a basic level, data-driven public relations is the process of using data to develop newsworthy insights that support your organization’s PR goals.

Data 188

Data Strategy Survey Retail 188

Cience

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

A lot has been spoken about the importance of customer experience in the Business-to-Consumer (B2C) domain, but what about the Business-to-Business (B2B) sales model? Is it time for B2B companies to become as ‘customer-obsessed’ as some of the most successful B2C brands have demonstrated over the last decade?

B2B 98

B2B B2C Customer Top of Funnel 98

Zoominfo

DECEMBER 28, 2020

These efficient processes are critical, considering that more than three-quarters of surveyed B2B buyers described a recent purchase as “very complex or difficult.”. When B2B buyers need to solve a problem, they start researching online. Related: How Business Search Behavior has Shifted During the Coronavirus.

Lead Rank 309

Lead Rank Intent Data Closing Buyer Intent 309

Sales Hacker

AUGUST 28, 2018

This article outlines the results of a B2B Buyer Experience survey by TimeTrade. Related: 5 Painful Mistakes That Are Crippling Your Customer’s Buying Experience. In the world of B2B sales, the conventional thinking has become especially stark. B2B Buyer Experience Survey Outline. The bottom-line?

Buyer 79

Buyer B2B B2C Survey 79

Zoominfo

MARCH 27, 2019

In the B2B world, technographic data points often serve as critical buying signals. But, we’ve struggled to find any outside research regarding the use of technographics by B2B sales professionals. Thus, The 2019 Technographic Data Report for B2B Sales Organizations was born. In fact, a staggering 72.3%

Report 222

Report Data B2B Survey 222

Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 26, 2022

It's hard to overstate the importance of B2B prospecting in the context of most B2B sales processes. But what is B2B prospecting? What is B2B prospecting? B2B Prospecting Methods. What is B2B prospecting? B2B prospecting is one of the earlier stages in most B2B sales processes.

Ideal Customer Profile 87

Ideal Customer Profile B2B Prospecting Gatekeeper 87

Sales Hacker

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

In these challenging economic times, business as usual has been anything but – and like many sectors, B2B sales is in the midst of transition. A recent survey of B2B sales professionals commissioned by my company, Lusha, sheds light on the extent to which this critical industry is in a state of flux. 33% had poor sales demos.

Report 96

Report Survey B2B How To 96

SBI

MARCH 15, 2018

Derek: At Dun & Bradstreet, we are seeing that B2B relationships are growing increasingly complex and that access to accurate data is critical to driving growth. Matt: Our State of Sales Acceleration Report provides perspectives from today’s B2B buyers and sellers.

Hoovers 139

Hoovers Pipeline Data B2B 139

DiscoverOrg Sales

DECEMBER 20, 2017

At a recent Marketing Technology conference, I informally surveyed a group of marketing leaders I happened to be seated with during lunch. ” To me, these expectations echo the hype surrounding the possibilities of what AI can do … rather than the reality of what B2B AI is actually capable of today.

B2B 150

B2B Marketing Data System 150

Zoominfo

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

For teams that need to build GenAI into their workflows today, the answer is clear: high-quality B2B data must be the backbone of your AI initiatives. For example: Despite the core importance of CRM systems to B2B growth, companies still estimate that about a third of their data is inaccurate on average.

Data 147

Data Scale Lead Rank Hiring 147

The Digital Sales Institute

APRIL 6, 2021

A B2B sales message is about grabbing attention. A relevant part of that branding journey is writing an impactful B2B message. A relevant part of that branding journey is writing an impactful B2B message. Compose a winning first B2B message, and you’ll be ready to start conquering the market. Direct but engaging.

B2B 66

B2B Hiring B2C Social Media 66

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

Pipeliner

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

For both B2B and B2C marketers, marketing automation is an essential commodity. CommuniGator has teamed with Smart Insights to conduct a survey on the insights of how B2B marketers make use of this technology and to discover why some businesses are not using marketing automation to its full capacity.

Lead Rank 80

Lead Rank Lead Scoring B2B Marketing 80

Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Consider this: In 2019, ON24 surveyed its webcasting platform users. Tap into B2B social media to get more people to your webinar. For instance, LinkedIn and Twitter are good sources for connecting B2B buyers. Once the presentation is over, create related content such as a blog post series and social posts.

Top of Funnel 208

Top of Funnel Webinar Metrics Funnel Social Media 208

Sales Hacker

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Companies targeting B2B buyers must work twice as hard to retain clients who may be looking to cut costs. Related: 12 Tips To Align Sales and Customer Success. Related: Customer Retention Playbooks 101: A Structured Approach to Keeping Customers Happy. Related: 4 Unconventional Ways To Close More Deals With Data.

Maximizer 110

Maximizer Survey B2B Loyalty 110

Zoominfo

JANUARY 8, 2021

Here’s the thing, in a HubSpot survey, only 7% of salespeople said leads they received from marketing were very high quality. For instance, your B2B blog is a powerful tool for attracting prospective customers. Chances are you can reach your ideal B2B customers — including influencers and decision-makers — on Twitter.

Lead Rank 246

Lead Rank Marketing Qualified Lead Lead Generation Ideal Customer Profile 246

Zoominfo

JULY 1, 2019

Nearly two-thirds of YouTube viewers surveyed who self-identified as LGBT said they are more likely to buy from a brand that takes a stand on LGBT issues ( source ). 85% of surveyed LGBTQ community members agreed with the following statement: “Corporations that support the LGBTQ community are more important than ever.” ( source ).

Advertising 188

Advertising Advertising Survey Scale 188

LeadFuze

DECEMBER 31, 2021

The Ultimate Guide to Creating a Framework for Your B2B Marketing Plan (2022 Update). 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? What Are the Main B2B Marketing Plan Channels? B2B Content marketing.

Paid Content 52

Paid Content Ideal Customer Profile Top of Funnel B2B 52

Nutshell

JUNE 22, 2020

Both of these scenarios are examples of SMS sales, and it can easily be used in a B2B context as well. This fact makes it possible to send perfectly timed messages about flash sales, event related promotions, and other time-sensitive circumstances. 16 sales process templates for B2B pipelines. Speed of Deliverability.

B2B 123

B2B Closing Campaigns Follow-up 123

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?

B2B 91

B2B Top of Funnel Decision Maker B2C 91

Increase Sales

MAY 4, 2015

Sometimes the simplest B2B marketing actions deliver the best results. Not having a phone number, email or even physical address turned off B2B buyers by 44% of those surveyed. So much is written about B2B marketing actions specific to content marketing, context marketing, websites and face to face B2B networking events.

B2B 70

B2B Marketing Face-to-face Trade Show 70

DiscoverOrg Sales

JANUARY 1, 2018

Whether you sell into the Marketing Department or you are marketer, check out our predictions for marketing spend in 2018, based on trends from year-over-year survey results. This wealth of data comes from DiscoverOrg’s own primary research based on surveys conducted with mid- to high-level professionals in the Marketing Department.

Trends 184

Trends Advertising Advertising Survey 184

Babette Ten Haken

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

Or when periodic customer experience surveys return less-than-remarkable results. Especially if customer experience surveys measure the wrong stuff. Not just because they receive a survey from us. Through sensor-based feedback loops displayed on screens in B2B as well as B2C settings. The problem must be solved!!

Customer Service 229

Customer Service Ideal Customer Profile Customer Face-to-face 229