Smooth Sale

MARCH 21, 2024

Photo by Geralt via Pixabay Attract the Right Job or Clientele: Business Marketing Techniques You May Not Have Tried Would you like more creative marketing strategies for your business? Discover innovative marketing strategies to reach your target audience and elevate your brand.

Trade Show 88

Trade Show Marketing Social Media Referrals 88

Drift

OCTOBER 4, 2021

There are a lot of resources out there for sales and marketers. But the reality is, most of these resources don’t actually tell you how to meet your goals. We’ll be the first to admit. They’re all fluff. But we know your job is harder than ever before. You don’t need fluff.

Resources 62

Resources Pipeline Marketing Meeting 62

Apptivo

APRIL 27, 2022

All About Enterprise Resource planning. ERP, or Enterprise Resource Planning , is a type of system or software used by organizations to manage processes and automate activities such as accounting, project management, risk management, compliance. The Human resources management module. Why is ERP important? The Sales module.

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Enterprise Enterprise Resources Lead Rank 98

Score More Sales

AUGUST 16, 2013

Here’s a list of resources designed to help you do that. Follow some of my colleagues through their Twitter handles or via their blogs and you’ll be near some of the best B2B sales advice you can get. Share with us what blogs you enjoy – it will help to get the word out. Oh, and there is no cost.

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Resources B2B Webinar Metrics Lead Rank 182

Zoominfo

APRIL 9, 2018

Welcome to our eighth installment in our series of B2B Blog Post Round-Ups. Today’s edition features content about lead generation, data-driven recruitment, marketing influencer selection and more. In the world of B2B marketing, lead generation matters a lot—yet, it’s also one of our biggest challenges.

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Influencer B2B Hiring Lead Generation 157

Zoominfo

JUNE 30, 2019

So, in an effort to demystify the term, we recently took to our blog to discuss marketing creativity —what it is, what it isn’t, and how to achieve it. We also thought it would be helpful to provide our readers with examples of truly creative marketing. Three Incredible Examples of Creative B2B Marketing Initiatives.

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Examples B2B Marketing Inbound 208

Zoominfo

APRIL 12, 2021

How do you scale your marketing strategy to enterprise-level and keep leads flowing into your funnel? An SMB digital marketing strategy , meanwhile, will typically focus on a customer base that best fits the product or service rather than exponential growth. . What Is an Enterprise Marketing Strategy? Personalize at scale.

Scale 189

Scale Enterprise Enterprise Account Based Marketing 189

Zoominfo

MARCH 1, 2021

Key performance indicators (KPIs) serve as metrics that measure team-wide performance — and are great for digital marketing teams. In fact, 65% of B2B marketers use KPIs to measure their content performance. If you’re not entirely sure what’s working and what’s not for your marketing team, add KPIs into your strategies.

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Paid Content Lead Rank Marketing Qualified Lead Cost per Acquisition 207

The Pipeline

FEBRUARY 22, 2013

When thinking about writing a blog for a business, most people are not thinking about the blog itself bringing in revenue. But why shouldn’t the blog itself try to make money and connections? There are several ways to get a blog to make money. Having a sponsorship allows the ad-buyer to guarantee a spot on your blog.

Small Business 288

Small Business Small Business Company Advertising 288

Zoominfo

JUNE 3, 2018

Welcome to our June B2B Blog Post Round-Up—a series where we highlight the great work our writers contribute to some of our favorite publications. This month’s edition features content related to ABM, branding, customer experience, marketing reports, and so much more. 13 Ways Your Marketing Reports Are Hurting Your Business.

Account Based Marketing 154

Account Based Marketing B2B Campaigns Video 154

Zoominfo

DECEMBER 19, 2018

As we regularly remind readers on the ZoomInfo blog—the inception of the Internet brought about the sharing of information at a never before seen rate. searching for a question or resource, looking up design templates, or even hunting for the best tips and tricks to complete a task you’ve been handed. Today’s blog post is for you!

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Channels Marketing Lead Rank Outsourcing Services 220

criteria for success

DECEMBER 14, 2022

She built her career in a number of senior marketing leadership roles in large companies. Discussion with Carol Eversen: In this episode, we discuss: The key steps to establishing a foundation of collaboration between marketing and sales. Trends in marketing and sales alignment, productivity, and revenue growth. CFSPlayBook.

Marketing 98

Marketing Social Media Twitter LinkedIn 98

Hubspot Sales

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

Here’s a high-level overview of what sales engagements are, what resources are available to help facilitate them, and how what you can do to make the most of them. Both marketing and sales departments stand to gain a lot from tracking sales engagement data. What Is Sales Engagement? But how can you make sense of that data?

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Resources Webinar Metrics Analytics Collateral 111

Connext Digital

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

In email marketing, precision targeting is paramount. In our blog post, we’ll delve into why first-party data reigns supreme and why reliance on third-party data can be detrimental to your email marketing efforts. Relying on such data can lead to misguided targeting and wasted resources.

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Email Marketing Data Marketing Campaigns 94

BuzzBoard

MARCH 14, 2024

An Overview of Common Digital Marketing Challenges Small Businesses Face Sales teams in digital marketing agencies frequently face a common set of challenges when selling solutions to small businesses. According to Google, only 37% of small businesses employ digital marketing to sustain their operations online.

Small Business 52

Small Business Small Business Outsourcing Services Marketing 52

Nutshell

AUGUST 4, 2020

Below are the 30 best online resources for sales professionals to sharpen their fundamental skills and learn some new tricks. We’ve divided the list into three different categories for your convenience: podcasts, YouTube channels, and blogs. Sales Blogs. The Sales Blog. Smart Calling Blog. Salesfolk Blog.

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Resources Hiring Channels Cold Calling 71

SBI Growth

AUGUST 26, 2012

I hear from sales and marketing leaders on a regular basis that they need more leads. The most common marketing efforts to drive leads include paid search, SEO, social media, outbound email, teleprospecting and trade shows. In other words, content marketing is communicating with your customers and prospects without selling.

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Lead Rank Lead Scoring Leads Marketing Qualified Lead 306

The Spiff Blog

MAY 31, 2022

Convincing your boss to sign off on more resources for sales comp can feel like an uphill battle. Uncertainty in a volatile market will only exacerbate their flight risk, so it’s better not to take any chances. Making your case for more resources will be easier if you approach your boss with your talking points already prepared.

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Resources Commission Compensation Hiring 83

Zoominfo

OCTOBER 10, 2019

It’s no surprise to see more and more marketers explore and invest in attribution modeling in 2019 and beyond. It’s imperative for marketers to understand their customers’ journey and the role that each touchpoint plays in an eventual purchase — and marketing attribution is the one tactic that helps them do so.

Trends 160

Trends B2B Marketing Channels 160

Pipeliner

DECEMBER 10, 2023

In the ever-evolving digital landscape, content marketing has emerged as a powerful tool for businesses to connect with their target audience. However, effective content marketing requires a strategic approach and a deep understanding of your audience. Engaging with your sales and customer service teams and conducting market research.

Marketing 64

Marketing Churn Social Media Promotion 64

SBI Growth

NOVEMBER 15, 2012

If you are a marketing leader and you’re missing or deficient in one of these, there’s a problem. According to the study, a CMO's number one success measure is marketing ROI. I was recently on a call with Sue, a marketing leader for a technology company with around $150 Million in revenue. Translation – ROI equals results.

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Lead Rank Lead Scoring Sales Qualified Lead Ideal Customer Profile 288

Zoominfo

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

In 2011, Scott Brinker compiled the first of many marketing technology “Supergraphics,” illustrating the rapid growth of companies supplying digital marketing tools. The original displayed the logos of 140 prominent marketing tech brands. What is a Marketing Technology Stack? Get a Demo 2.

Demand Generation Targets 130

Demand Generation Targets Top of Funnel Scale Marketing 130

Zoominfo

JULY 5, 2018

Welcome—or, welcome back—to our monthly blog post round-up. Our round-up blog posts are a series in which we highlight the best work our writers have contributed to outside publications. We cover topics related to sales, marketing, recruiting, and business—just as we do on our own B2B blog. Enter data-driven marketing.

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B2B Hiring Buyer Persona Face-to-face 113

Zoominfo

JULY 28, 2019

In today’s technology and data-driven landscape, marketers are under constant pressure to prove the value of their efforts. But with the amount of data and analytics we have access to, it can be difficult to differentiate between the important marketing metrics and the not-so-important marketing metrics. Keep reading.

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B2B Marketing Scale Campaigns 240

Smooth Sale

JANUARY 26, 2022

Attract The Right Job Or Clientele: Note: Our collaborative Blog offers insights upon asking, ‘ Do You Want Key Tips for Better Business Marketing This Year? You have much to think about when you are trying to focus on making the right choices and being able to improve your company marketing this year. Utilize Social Media.

Trade Show 147

Trade Show Hiring Social Media Marketing 147

Zoominfo

AUGUST 25, 2020

But what does it mean to actually be productive when it comes to marketing? We’ll Answer that question in today’s blog post. Obstacles to Marketing Productivity. Either way, there are a host of obstacles to marketing time management that can impede productivity. So, You Want to Improve Marketing Productivity?

Marketing 221

Marketing Campaigns ROI Scale 221

Pipeliner

JANUARY 25, 2024

Content marketing is all about creating connections. Effective content marketing is about crafting stories that echo the values and aspirations of your audience. Below, we’ll dive into eight transformative ways content marketing can boost your brand’s reputation and revolutionize its image. The key is consistency.

Lead Rank 59

Lead Rank Lead Scoring Marketing Webinar Metrics 59

Zoominfo

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

In today’s marketing landscape, personalization has quickly become the gold standard—and for good reason! In this content-saturated marketplace, personalized marketing is the only way for companies to stand apart from the competition. Luckily, as technology advances, it’s easier for marketers to personalize their efforts. .

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B2B Marketing Retail Consumer 214

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.

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Small Business Small Business Ideal Customer Profile Lead Rank 145

Zoominfo

JANUARY 8, 2020

If you’ve been given the task of setting up your company’s sales and marketing database, you’re probably not overly excited … especially if it’s something you’ve got to build from scratch. But setting up a sales and marketing database from scratch is not as difficult as you may think. How big is your overall market?

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Top of Funnel Marketing How To Inbound 200

Zoominfo

AUGUST 9, 2018

If you’ve worked in marketing for any length of time, you already know not every campaign is created equal—it’s inevitable, some campaigns will be more effective than others. Ultimately, the key to marketing productivity lies in your ability to pinpoint and scale your most successful marketing initiatives. Let’s get into it!

Marketing 160

Marketing Lead Rank Lead Scoring Outbound 160

Zoominfo

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

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. We explain the basics of marketing attribution and explore several popular marketing attribution models.

Lead Rank 236

Lead Rank B2B Top of Funnel Marketing 236

Sales Hacker

JANUARY 30, 2024

Only one month into 2024, we’re already seeing a significant shift in the marketing metrics world. As we step into this new era, we re-evaluate what truly matters in the marketing landscape. Kevin White (Head of Marketing) of Common Room explains why replacing MQL with pipeline is the way to go.

Lead Rank 90

Lead Rank Marketing Qualified Lead Pipeline Top of Funnel 90

Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

No matter how many times we’re told email marketing is dead, the channel continues to be an effective way to generate revenue. In fact, studies show that email marketing has a 4400% return on investment ( source ). Enter email list segmentation—the key to successful email marketing. But, that’s only if you do it correctly.

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Segment Email Marketing Marketing Buyer Persona 219

Zoominfo

MAY 5, 2019

In 2017, email marketing turned half a century old. Yet, B2B marketing professionals continue to rank the channel high on their list of preferred marketing tactics. Email marketing is an inexpensive way to promote products, increase sales, and retain customers. Email marketing isn’t going anywhere.

Email Marketing 231

Email Marketing Marketing Lead Rank Lead Scoring 231

BuzzBoard

APRIL 5, 2024

Understanding the Importance of Content Marketing in Lead Nurturing for Small Businesses The significance of content marketing in nurturing leads for small businesses is profoundly essential. Globally recognized, content marketing forms the crux of successful lead-nurturing strategies. Begin by empathizing with the customers.

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Sales Qualified Lead Lead Nurturing Lead Rank Lead Scoring 52

Smooth Sale

APRIL 2, 2023

Photo by Kalihh via Pixabay Attract the Right Job Or Clientele: 3 Key Steps To Market Dominance Running a successful brand in today’s challenging economy is undoubtedly difficult. Our collaborative blog asks, are you ready to take your brand to the next level and provides the ‘3 Key Steps to Market Dominance.’

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Marketing Advertising Advertising Campaigns 78