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Do “Refer a Friend” Programs Actually Work? Absolutely! Sometimes.

No More Cold Calling

B2C incentives work like magic. But in the B2B world, incenting people to provide referrals isn’t the no-brainer sales strategy that it is for consumer-facing companies. Should You Give Incentives for Customer Referrals? What About Incenting Salespeople? Should Marketing Offer Incentives for Referrals?

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HubSpot’s 2022 Sales Strategy & Trends Report: Data from 1000 Global Sales Pros

Hubspot Sales

To help you tap into these powerful trends and reach your sales goals, we surveyed B2B and B2C salespeople and sales leaders in the U.S., Of course, the strategies used will depend on whether they sell B2B or B2C, so let’s dive into how B2B sales professionals are getting ahead first, then take a look at the top B2C strategies.

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8 Ways to Effectively Present Your Brand’s Service Product to Website Visitors

Pipeliner

Hit the Right Emotional Notes In the B2C services sector, purchases are often driven by emotions rather than just needs. By focusing on the emotional benefits of their service (such as the joy of understanding a complex problem or the relief of improving grades), they connect deeply with their audience.

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AI’s Role In Sales and Marketing

Sales and Marketing Management

B2C companies dominate when it comes to using AI for most marketing activities. What are the incentives for B2B companies to invest in AI (other than their competitors may be doing so)? The benefits of such efforts could not be operationalized at scale. That has all changed in the last two years and will continue to progress.

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6 Marketing Strategies for B2B Customer Retention

Sales and Marketing Management

B2B marketing is more technical than B2C. Adding more incentives erases any second thoughts when contemplating defection. Loyalty rewards also hide a special benefit for your brand. You deal at a level and the businesses are your core customers. How does one manage to keep customers engaged and loyal to their brand?

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How Big Data Can Help the Sales Leader

SBI Growth

However, most Big Data examples concern large B2C companies. He removed incentives based on win rate. It’s time to start reaping the full benefit of what it can provide. Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the last two years, you’ve heard about “ Big Data ”. All knowledge was tribal. There was an alert.

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Going International in Times of Crisis: Good Move, or Too Risky for Established Companies?

Sales Hacker

While that can feel like a B2C trend, your B2B shoppers and targets are doing much the same thing. Keep an eye on the B2C trends that are driving many B2B market shifts. Some offer incentives for practices that can also be cheaper for you, such as filing information electronically.