Pointclear

APRIL 2, 2013

The Marketing Sphere represents recent good reads from our digital circles about B2B marketing selected by PointClear colleagues. The B2B Marketing Advantage of LinkedIn. For B2B Marketing, Email Should be Personalized and Targeted. From #SXSW: Charting the Road Ahead for B2B Marketing.

B2B 203

B2B LinkedIn PointClear Marketing 203

Janek Performance Group

JUNE 4, 2024

In B2B sales, cross-selling and upselling are pivotal to maximizing growth and profitability. In addition, McKinsey notes, when it comes to cross-selling and upselling, 85% of customers prefer digital channels. This includes solutions that are worth the price, work as advertised, and produce measurable results.

B2B 62

B2B Hubspot Case Study Insurance 62

Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

In contrast, inbound lead generation is about attracting buyers through advertising and publishing valuable content. Performance marketers : With advertising campaigns and brand building, performance marketers extend the reach of individual outbound lead generation campaigns.

Lead Generation 130

Lead Generation Outbound Lead Rank Sales Qualified Lead 130

PandaDoc

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

The goal is to move from the status of a potential buyer to that of a customer by using different communication channels. Now that we’ve defined the importance of sales prospecting, let’s take a look at the most effective sales channels and prospecting techniques available to reach your prospects.

Paid Content 52

Paid Content Channels Webinar Metrics Ideal Customer Profile 52

PandaDoc

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

The goal is to move from the status of a potential buyer to that of a customer by using different communication channels. Now that we’ve defined the importance of sales prospecting, let’s take a look at the most effective sales channels and prospecting techniques available to reach your prospects.

Paid Content 52

Paid Content Channels Webinar Metrics Ideal Customer Profile 52

SendBuzz

MAY 1, 2023

– Jeffrey Gitomer Due to the rise of personalized email marketing practices, customized emails are a must-have approach even for business-to-business (B2B) buyers. What is B2B email personalization?

Email Marketing 52

Email Marketing Account Based Marketing B2B Marketing 52

SendBuzz

MAY 1, 2023

– Jeffrey Gitomer Due to the rise of personalized email marketing practices, customized emails are a must-have approach even for business-to-business (B2B) buyers. What is B2B email personalization?

Email Marketing 52

Email Marketing Account Based Marketing B2B Marketing 52

Zoominfo

DECEMBER 13, 2018

Now, on to the ultimate guide to the YouTube channels producing the best sales content today. On Jeb’s YouTube channel you’ll find video content related to everything from sales leadership to women in sales. On the Criteria for Success YouTube channel, you’ll find selling inspiration, important tips and tricks, and so much more.

Channels 100

Channels Video Hubspot Face-to-face 100

LeadBoxer

JULY 18, 2021

B2B companies rely on customer experience for conversion rates. This article will cover the best practices for B2B lead generation. Read on or jump ahead to these topics: Distinguishing Between B2B and B2C. Distinguishing Between B2B and B2C Customers. Persona: A profile of the brand and its client groups.

Lead Generation 52

Lead Generation Lead Rank Sales Qualified Lead Lead Scoring 52

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. Distribution: It is critical to determine which distribution channels are the best way to reach your target audience. Demand generation is programmatic.

Demand Generation Agencies 225

Demand Generation Agencies Demand Generation Demand Generation Targets Paid Content 225

Zoominfo

JUNE 20, 2018

Think B2B data companies, corporate contact database services, sales prospecting tools, data maintenance services, and much more. Advertising. 3. Advertising. Although we’ve already discussed social advertising, that only covers a fraction of the available digital advertising platforms. Affiliate Advertising.

Marketing 170

Marketing Social Media Advertising Advertising 170

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?

Paid Content 52

Paid Content Ideal Customer Profile Top of Funnel B2B 52

Zoominfo

JANUARY 15, 2021

According to a study by Edelman, 88% B2B of decision-makers believe that thought leadership is effective in enhancing their perceptions of an organization—yet only 17% of them rate the quality of most of the thought leadership they read as very good or excellent. Your content should present your brand as a thought leader.

Paid Content 264

Paid Content Lead Generation Lead Rank Lead Scoring 264

Zoominfo

JANUARY 11, 2021

For instance, according to Gartner, B2B buyers spend only 17% of the total purchase journey with sales reps. And 44% of millennials prefer no sales rep interaction at all in a B2B setting. Here are five stages that a buyer can be in at any time (plus ACTION tips to make your B2B buyer’s experience phenomenal at every stage).

Customer 130

Customer Social Media Top of Funnel Loyalty 130

Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Email marketing may be one of the most successful marketing channels out there, but that doesn’t mean email service providers want you clogging up their servers with it. If you have a ‘special offer’ only for a select group of people, use any of the other words to tell people about it, but don’t use these ones. Superlatives.

Account Based Marketing 264

Account Based Marketing Campaigns Email Marketing Advertising 264

Zoominfo

JANUARY 11, 2021

For instance, according to Gartner, B2B buyers spend only 17% of the total purchase journey with sales reps. And 44% of millennials prefer no sales rep interaction at all in a B2B setting. Here are five stages that a buyer can be in at any time (plus ACTION tips to make your B2B buyer’s experience phenomenal at every stage).

Customer 130

Customer Social Media Top of Funnel Loyalty 130

Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

While sales remains a male-dominated industry, women in B2B sales roles tend to outperform their male counterparts. Brace Yourself We’ve got millions of verified B2B contacts — ready for you to close. Create Women-Focused ERGs Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) are a great way to foster inclusive workplaces.

Hiring 100

Hiring Promotion How To Retention 100

Sales Hacker

MARCH 1, 2024

The B2B playbook is changing. On owned media, digital advertising was once the name of the game. A highly curated group of 200 GTM leaders, 85% director level and above across Sales, Marketing, and Partnerships. By owning the distribution, you won’t be constantly at the mercy of algorithms associated with earned channels.

Media 72

Media Company Distribution How To 72

Zoominfo

JANUARY 27, 2019

Maybe an advertisement or commercial influenced your decision. In fact, customers are 92% more likely to trust their peers over advertising when it comes to making purchase decisions ( source ). Consider all review channels: From Yelp to Glassdoor to G2 Crowd, there are so many platforms your customers can use to leave reviews.

Social Media 210

Social Media Marketing Referrals Influencer 210

Nutshell

MARCH 30, 2020

Read on to learn Sujan’s best lead generation tips from his BOUNDLESS 2020 session, including how to decide which channels to invest in, how to get more out of your paid marketing efforts, and how to get sales and marketing teams to (finally!) Too Many Channels: “Even the biggest companies in the world have their core channels.

Lead Generation 71

Lead Generation Top of Funnel Lead Rank Lead Scoring 71

Zoominfo

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Distribution: It is critical to determine which distribution channels are the best way to reach your target audience. Search, social media, advertising, and email are all valuable distribution channels that must be developed to carry your unique message to prospective customers.

Demand Generation Agencies 130

Demand Generation Agencies Demand Generation Demand Generation Targets Paid Content 130

Zoominfo

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Because B2B organizations often mistake go-to-market strategies as being a new launch. Though no two buyers are exactly the same, they can be grouped into similar behaviors. This grouping helps with targeting, approach, and overall selling strategy. ZoomInfo MarketingOS Finally, ABM with data you can trust.

Ideal Customer Profile 147

Ideal Customer Profile Strategy Top of Funnel Marketing 147

Zoominfo

JUNE 28, 2023

In this context, a GTM strategy includes defining the target audience, messaging framework, marketing channels, offers, and sales plays your teams will run to convert prospects to leads and leads to customers. Creating buyer personas enables your team to reach out to groups of customers at scale based on shared characteristics.

Ideal Customer Profile 130

Ideal Customer Profile Strategy Lead Rank Marketing 130

DiscoverOrg Sales

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

Some quick wins: Simple A/B testing in channels you’re already using regularly to optimize low-hanging fruit. Get attribution in place to learn which channels have the best conversion rates. Add 1-2 new channels to experiment with – e.g., content syndication, targeted advertising, or webinars – then test and refine quickly.

ROI 171

ROI Survey Webinar Metrics Channels 171

Partners in Excellence

APRIL 12, 2022

The shift to customers preferring the digital channels over dealing with sales people. We advertise, promote, we package products so they visually “leap off the shelves.” We’ve had the same in many segments of B2B. We need to think how to help each customer in the buying group learn.

Retail 129

Retail Consumer Advertising Advertising 129

No More Cold Calling

JUNE 28, 2012

Referrals are the secret to B2B sales: Get the meeting at the level that counts. The secret to B2B sales is calling the right person, at the right time, with the right message. A big challenge of social media is the number of outlets; you’ll be more effective if you use tools that integrate social media channels. conference.

Social Media 267

Social Media InsideView Cold Calling Customer 267

Sales and Marketing Management

SEPTEMBER 24, 2017

Sure, the approach and tone might vary based on the audience, but B2B buyers behave quite similarly to B2C consumers. Digital selling yields the best results when companies offer consistent experiences across all channels, including brand image, media releases, client presentations, customer service, and product engagement.

Strategy 166

Strategy B2C Top of Funnel Sales Qualified Lead 166

Pointclear

OCTOBER 1, 2015

In fact, B2B sales teams have deployed versions of this go-to-market approach for years using target account-based selling to focus on specific companies they believe match their companies’ product or service value proposition. So why is ABM the new must-have for B2B marketers? So why is ABM the new must-have for B2B marketers?

Account Based Marketing 100

Account Based Marketing Lead Generation Account Sales Qualified Lead 100

Pipeliner

AUGUST 9, 2020

He’s a CMO of Wave.video, and he manages advertising, digital marketing and PR activities. However, if the video is going live, the content is what is really important there because it is in real-time and it serves as a news channel. This is a great strategy, but in many cases and especially in B2B very few competitors have it.

Top of Funnel 98

Top of Funnel Funnel Video Marketing 98

Sales Hacker

SEPTEMBER 24, 2022

In B2B sales orgs, you’ll encounter two common models of the journey from prospect to closed deal. Go one step further and segment your audience into smaller groups based on: Age. and other traits so you can tailor your marketing messages for each customer group. With PPC, your traffic will drop as soon as you stop advertising.

Paid Content 120

Paid Content Top of Funnel Funnel Ideal Customer Profile 120

Crunchbase

OCTOBER 21, 2021

At every level of the sales funnel , whether it’s B2C or B2B, lead nurturing is the act of building and reinforcing connections with customers. Additionally, the increasing length of the B2B sales funnel encourages prospect independence, necessitating well-designed lead-nurturing programs. Why is lead nurturing beneficial?

Lead Nurturing 98

Lead Nurturing Lead Rank Lead Scoring Sales Qualified Lead 98

Janek Performance Group

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Sellers have always relied on word-of- mouth advertising between friends and family. However, in B2B selling, referrals are more than positive reviews. Often, these people congregate in specific groups. A network includes other sources, such as suppliers, distributors, channels, and third parties.

Referrals 62

Referrals Networking Social Media Ideal Customer Profile 62

MarketJoy

JULY 17, 2020

In the wake of this crisis, many of the events that B2B marketers all around the globe have spent months planning have been cancelled. So how can you conduct B2B lead generation to replace a cancelled event? EXPERIMENT AND LEARN NEW CHANNELS FOR LEAD GENERATION. It is time to adapt to the crisis. CONCLUSION.

Trade Show 59

Trade Show Lead Generation Conference Lead Rank 59

Sales and Marketing Management

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

In contrast, Vrbo, a vacation rental company owned by Expedia Group, “crushed” Airbnb when it came to searches that did not mention a brand (“vacation rentals in Chicago,” for example). As B2B companies continue to expand their digital marketing efforts, they can cull lessons from the B2C clashes like that between Airbnb and Vrbo.

Marketing 120

Marketing B2C Account Based Marketing B2B 120

Increase Sales

OCTOBER 17, 2016

Paid advertising, membership in referral groups, local chambers and other B2B networking groups are other heavy tools. And let us not forget your blog or other social content marketing channels such as LinkedIn Pulse. Finally, there is that all important website.

Marketing 70

Marketing Advertising Advertising Referrals 70

SendBuzz

APRIL 19, 2023

Businesses that effectively engage their B2B customers, experience a significant 63% drop in customer churn. These customers are more loyal and engaged, and nurturing this group is critical to boosting your bottom line. For B2B sales, this strategy will do magic to improve conversion rate and increase customer satisfaction.

Conversion 78

Conversion Strategy Customer Social Media 78

LinkedFusion

OCTOBER 11, 2023

They typically have a constrained budget for marketing and advertising. By leveraging targeted advertising and carefully managing information, they may effectively compete with the larger players in the social media market. Resource Constraints They may lack a dedicated sales and marketing team.

Lead Generation 52

Lead Generation Small Business Small Business Ideal Customer Profile 52