Zoominfo

JANUARY 11, 2021

It goes without saying that B2B consumers look for new products in order to make their lives a bit easier. Customer pain points are abundant, and it is up to marketers and salespeople to both identify and address them when reaching out to prospects. Ultimately, your sales and marketing strategies depend on it.

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Corporate Visions

AUGUST 13, 2020

The post Why is Most B2B Marketing So Forgettable? Every marketer wants to make an impact. Your buyers interact with your marketing in one moment, but they make the decision to buy in the future. Unfortunately, most marketers don’t believe their content is memorable or actionable. How Much Do People Forget?

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B2B Marketing Top of Funnel ACT 134

Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

From emerging platforms, to hot new trends, there’s always something new that marketers must identify and adapt to. And for better or worse, this change is sure to have quite the impact on your B2B marketing strategy. Prior to the update, the News Feed would present content most likely to resonate with a user.

B2B 180

B2B Strategy Buyer Persona Marketing 180

Allego

JULY 26, 2023

About 65% of sales marketing content is never used. So how can managers motivate their reps to use sales marketing content? Many organizations traditionally turn to product marketing managers to share new content. If you enlist a high-performing sales rep to present the content, add a role-play demonstration.

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B2B Collateral Case Study Marketing 62

Zoominfo

AUGUST 12, 2018

So in an effort to demystify the term, we’re going to dive into marketing creativity in the B2B realm. With the ultimate goal of increasing conversion rates, marketers have to accelerate brand activity through digital channels. The company is well-versed in the world of content marketing.

Examples 130

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Janek Performance Group

APRIL 10, 2024

In the competitive landscape of B2B sales, effectively qualifying prospects is paramount. However, many B2B sales teams struggle with inefficient qualification processes. In fact, two statistics cited in Spotio are eye opening: 46% of B2B sales reps list lead quantity and quality as their top challenge.

Lead Rank 62

Lead Rank B2B Ideal Customer Profile Lead Scoring 62

Sales and Marketing Management

DECEMBER 14, 2020

There are four forever changes transforming sales training and enablement from here on out: Marketing is the sales development team. Whatever choice you make, this article presents a glimpse into your future. Marketing is the sales development team. The B2B buying process isn’t as linear or predictable as most companies assume.

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B2B Revenue Top of Funnel Margin 199

Sales and Marketing Management

JANUARY 18, 2021

It is increasingly common for more than one individual to be present within the average sales pipeline. Your firm can therefore present a unified "front" to the end user; increasing the likelihood that he or she will commit to a specific product or service. . The Notion of a Unified Approach to Sales. Ablating Administrative Pitfalls.

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Webinar Metrics B2B Strategy Telecommunications 199

The Pipeline

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

Not an artificial view of the market designed to favor our product. Often the gap on alignment is less about a market view. More often defined by a B2B buyer’s view of ‘“Do’s” and “Done’s”’ Question Of Timing. Namely, that these decision-makers have outsourced the present; they are squarely focused on the future.

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Outsourcing Services B2B Decision Maker ROI 203

Allego

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

As the business world evolves at lightning speed, shifts in B2B buying behavior have revealed a significant disconnect between what modern buyers expect and the ability of go-to-market (GTM) teams to meet these expectations. There’s little to no collaboration between sales, marketing, and enablement teams.

Revenue 62

Revenue B2B Scale Buyer 62

Alice Heiman

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

My next guest on Sales Talk For CEOs is Brent Adamson and he’s got some revolutionary ideas about B2B enterprise selling. Brent explains decision maker confidence is the main barrier for B2B teams to close deals. HBR Articles: End of Sales and Marketing: [link]. The post Is B2B Buyer Confidence Stalling Your Deals?

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B2B Buyer Lead Rank Travel 112

Sales and Marketing Management

DECEMBER 26, 2019

Author: Susanna Kemp Whether you’re a startup or an established B2B enterprise, a powerful company website is crucial for success. It’s the hub of all marketing activities and often provides the first impression of your company to potential customers and partners. The most effective B2B websites are continually nurtured and developed.

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B2B B2C Marketing Qualified Lead Trends 177

Zoominfo

MARCH 3, 2019

In the world of B2B sales, company research is a critical aspect of any successful rep’s daily duties. As a B2B sales rep, the more you know about a prospect and their company, the easier it is to sell to them. What kind of marketers would we be if we didn’t include ZoomInfo on this list? Check it out! It’s free!

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Research B2B Tools Company 233

Sales and Marketing Management

MARCH 8, 2020

Author: Paul Nolan “What happens when new and fast-improving technologies create opportunities to unleash untapped sources of revenue, some of them long trapped by market inefficiencies?”. There’s no reason it can’t have equally powerful impacts on B2B sales and marketing, but it’s in its infancy, experts say. “AI

Top of Funnel 218

Top of Funnel Marketing Scale Lead Rank 218

Lead411

APRIL 11, 2024

doing for the B2B sales data world? Data is king in the ever-changing world of business-to-business (B2B) sales. B2B sales teams can benefit from AI’s automation of lead scoring and qualification processes by focusing on high-potential prospects. What is A.I. This, in turn, increases efficiency and closing rates.

Lead Rank 52

Lead Rank B2B Lead Scoring Data 52

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. COVID-19 accelerates expected B2B sales trends.

Trends 156

Trends B2B Decision Maker Transportation 156

Highspot

JANUARY 9, 2024

Today’s B2B buyers are savvier, more informed, and have access to several options at their fingertips. This makes B2B sales training more important than ever. In this article, we’ll explore the B2B sales process, types and components of an effective training program, best practices, current trends, and pitfalls to avoid.

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B2B Training Top of Funnel B2C 52

Pointclear

MAY 23, 2018

Lead nurture can triple the return on most marketing campaigns. By nurturing leads until they’re ready to turn over to sales, an organization can eliminate wasted marketing spend and increase sales results. But it’s often the most underutilized marketing activity at a marketer’s disposal. The numbers speak for themselves.

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Sales Qualified Lead ROI Lead Rank Lead Scoring 124

Zoominfo

AUGUST 1, 2018

Some tools become permanent fixtures in marketing strategies, while others fizzle out just as quickly as they enter the scene. But, if there’s one trend that signals what the future of marketing will look like – it’s the rise of virtual and augmented reality. But, here are a few of the most important benefits for B2B marketers: 1.

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B2B B2C Scale Transportation 154

Zoominfo

MARCH 12, 2018

Yet, B2B marketers have been slow to adopt programmatic advertising, especially compared to their B2C counterparts. If you’re among the B2B professionals who haven’t adopted programmatic advertising practices, today’s post is for you. Marketers have manually managed advertisements since the beginning of time. Efficiency.

Advertising 185

Advertising Advertising B2B Scale 185

Allego

JANUARY 12, 2023

Marketing creates content. Sales is annoyed, while marketing is frustrated—maybe even a little sad. “It’s a common problem: The marketing team creates content for sales, but sellers don’t use it. Allego and B2B DecisionLabs wanted to find out how to solve this problem. It’s a tale as old as time.

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Collateral Marketing Report Motivation 106

Zoominfo

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Marketers often employ brand storytelling in campaigns containing creative narratives, showcasing a brand or its product in more relatable, human contexts. Brand storytelling is a staple of B2C content marketing, but it’s less common in the B2B world. Keep reading! ZoomInfo MarketingOS Finally, ABM with data you can trust.

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Examples B2B Microsoft Case Study 130

Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Technological advancements have the ability to transform any industry or job function overnight—including B2B sales. Today’s blog post breaks down some of the most impactful technological developments B2B selling has seen in the last few years. Here are five important ways technology has permanently changed B2B selling.

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B2B Social Media CRM Social Selling 225

Zoominfo

JUNE 19, 2018

In recent years, B2B live video has exploded in popularity as a viable marketing tactic. Of course, your B2B live video strategy will only be as successful as the content you choose to feature during live streams. Keep reading – today’s blog post offers tips and tricks for B2B marketers to make the most of live streaming!

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B2B Video Influencer Promotion 207

Sales and Marketing Management

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

A Forrester Consulting study commissioned by Mediafly reports that the B2B companies surveyed work with an average of 176 partner companies. While 68 percent of B2B companies provide presentation templates to direct sellers, only 48 percent provide the same collateral to their indirect or partner sellers.

Sales Technology 218

Sales Technology B2B Sales Enablement Enterprise 218

Zoominfo

JANUARY 19, 2021

Digital marketers invest in creating landing pages because of their higher conversion rates. Landing pages serve as a litmus test to digital marketing campaign success — you get to see who is interested in your content and how many. What is the Landing Page’s Importance in Digital Marketing? An example of a landing page design.

Marketing 246

Marketing Prospecting Top of Funnel Segment 246

Zoominfo

JULY 18, 2018

There’s no doubt about it—appointment setting is an important aspect of B2B sales and business growth. Yet, scheduling B2B sales appointments is no easy task. More Informed Buyers: B2B decision-makers often have in-depth knowledge of market and product options prior to speaking with a sales rep. But, fear not!

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B2B Decision Maker Face-to-face Referrals 180

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.

Marketing 272

Marketing Top of Funnel Hiring Social Media 272

Sales and Marketing Management

NOVEMBER 23, 2018

So, exactly why are we putting such strong emphasis on employing instant live chats for B2B? The live chat option for B2B is especially useful due to the long consideration stage, taken by customers during the buyer’s journey. There are some general factors to be considered even before setting up a live chat option for B2B.

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B2B Ideal Customer Profile Scale Sales Qualified Lead 205

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.”.

Marketing 120

Marketing B2C Account Based Marketing B2B 120

Zoominfo

JUNE 22, 2022

In today’s crowded B2B ecosystem, where personalization and relevance are seen as crucial competitive differentiators, the idea of cold calling might seem archaic. What is B2B Cold Calling? B2B cold calling is simply calling a prospective customer before they’ve expressed interest in a product or service. Our answer?

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Cold Calling B2B Commission Exact 130

Gong.io

JULY 5, 2022

It‘s no secret that B2B sales (especially at the enterprise level) take a significant amount of time and effort to nurture and eventually close. The B2B sales funnel is a popular method for modeling this journey. What is a B2B sales funnel? . B2B sales funnels vs. sales pipelines . Consideration. Evaluation.

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Top of Funnel Funnel Examples B2B 133

For Entrepreneurs

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

I presented on two topics at WebSummit 2018 in Lisbon on November 6th. The slides and videos of those two presentations can be found below. The videos are provided courtesy of WebSummit: 9 Secrets for Startup Success, A roadmap for B2B Founders Lean Startup taught the world how to find product/market fit, but in the.

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Video B2B Marketing How To 90

Sales and Marketing Management

JULY 5, 2018

According to a recent research performed by Content Marketing Institute , 83 percent of B2B marketers use social media networks for traffic/client generation – making it the No. According to the same research, the average B2B organization is present on six social media channels. 1 preferred tactic.

Social Media 185

Social Media Media Buyer Persona Marketing 185

Pointclear

MAY 9, 2013

Online content in the sales and marketing industries is dynamic and constantly changing. The Marketing Sphere represents recent good reads from our digital circles about B2B marketing selected by PointClear colleagues. 5 Compelling Reasons To Launch B2B Mobile Landing Pages Now. Via Marketing Land.

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B2B PointClear Trade Show Marketing 187