BuzzBoard

MARCH 4, 2024

Reasons Small Business Owners Show Skepticism Towards Digital Marketing Many small business owners harbor skepticism about digital marketing and its potential benefits. This skepticism often stems from the perceived steep learning curve of digital marketing, as well as the challenge of establishing trust with customers online.

Small Business 52

Small Business Small Business Marketing Webinar Metrics 52

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

Sales and Marketing Management

OCTOBER 29, 2018

Author: Ryan Gould In the context of content marketing, a product-agnostic approach is one that focuses on your expertise and knowledge around a product, technology or service rather than your brand. The product-agnostic approach to content marketing has been around for a long time. 4 Examples of Product-Agnostic Content. Whitepapers.

Top of Funnel 237

Top of Funnel B2B Webinar Metrics Marketing 237

Nutshell

JANUARY 16, 2024

On this page, we’ll look at some of the best marketing podcasts you can learn from. The 12 best marketing podcasts So, what are the best marketing podcasts to listen to? In each episode, Schaefer brings on a different marketing expert to discuss a variety of marketing topics.

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Marketing Social Media Scale Trends 71

Nutshell

JANUARY 16, 2024

On this page, we’ll look at some of the best marketing podcasts you can learn from. The 12 best marketing podcasts So, what are the best marketing podcasts to listen to? In each episode, Schaefer brings on a different marketing expert to discuss a variety of marketing topics.

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Marketing Social Media Scale Trends 71

Zoominfo

DECEMBER 19, 2018

Today we’re closing out this three-part series with a post for our marketing audience. So, if you’re on the hunt for new marketing resources, look no further. 1. Marketing 360. The Marketing 360 YouTube channel offers a wide variety of high-quality video content. 2. Duct Tape Marketing. Go check it out!

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Channels Marketing Lead Rank Outsourcing Services 220

Understanding the Sales Force

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Let’s also exclude phishing emails that you used to report to nobody in particular but later realized reporting them were a waste of your time and now you just delete them. Not poorly translated into English cringy, as much as seventh grade education cringy.

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Meeting Cold Calling Outbound Inbound 193

Zoominfo

AUGUST 6, 2019

Since marketing went digital, the industry hasn’t been the same. Recently, there has been a renewed interest in ‘marketing hacks’ as B2B marketers have started to realize traditional marketing methods are no longer useful in a competitive landscape. Four Tried and True Digital Marketing Strategies.

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B2B Strategy Social Media Marketing 154

DiscoverOrg Sales

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

The process of sales and marketing alignment is so fraught with assumptions, misunderstandings, and disagreement that we think both departments need a relationship therapy session! Marketing has certain data needs. Sales uses a CRM … but the marketing automation system might not integrate. Location data (Marketing loves).

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Ideal Customer Profile Data Scale Marketing 202

SBI Growth

OCTOBER 5, 2013

As a marketing leader, the CEO is going to measure your 2014 success in three ways: Leads – Number of Sales Qualified Leads delivered to Sales. Opportunities – Percent contribution by Marketing to the Sales Funnel. Wins – Percent contribution by Marketing to Sales Revenue. Those that miss critical spend categories altogether.

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Outsourcing Services Top of Funnel Sales Qualified Lead Trade Show 293

Sales and Marketing Management

MARCH 29, 2019

Author: Paula Sanders There’s a lot of hype around artificial intelligence, but the reality of its impact to sales and marketing strategies promises to be positive. Ensure ongoing success and employee retention by investing in continued education. That’s a significant opportunity.

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Marketing Webinar Metrics Software Software 209

Sales and Marketing Management

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Effective and efficient content management is vital in an era of self-educated buying teams The post The New Wave of CMS Solutions and Their Benefits appeared first on Sales & Marketing Management.

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Benefit Education Marketing Report 120

Increase Sales

SEPTEMBER 9, 2015

Yesterday I was listening to a visitor to a monthly mastermind group of small business owners talk about himself and how he became involved in this one, multi-level marketing leadership program. He specifically mentioned he lacked education about himself as an individual and consequently as a leader.

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Education Loyalty Ideal Customer Profile Twitter 70

Sales Hacker

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Over the past year, we’ve had tons of founders ask where they should be prioritizing their marketing dollars and resources considering the wild economic year that 2023 has unfolded as. Not only has the economy provided an added challenge, but there has been a general drop in the effectiveness of most traditional marketing channels.

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Top of Funnel Marketing Ideal Customer Profile Channels 100

Zoominfo

OCTOBER 5, 2021

If you’re on the hunt for new marketing resources, look no further. The philosophy behind this channel reads as follows: Smart entrepreneurs who want to thrive in today’s marketplace must master the fields of psychology, marketing, and human behavior. Billy Gene is Marketing Inc. Today’s blog post is for you! Go check it out!

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Channels Marketing Outsourcing Services Lead Rank 100

Sales and Marketing Management

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

Now, B2B companies must implement digital marketing into their sales funnels. Even though B2B marketers have learned fast and implemented nimble approaches, they still struggle to measure and track consumer behavior in our increasingly digital world. It’s also common for B2B marketers to struggle with siloing.

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ROI Lead Rank Customer Marketing 166

Sales and Marketing Management

DECEMBER 12, 2018

Author: Jacob Dillon The marketing environment never sits in one place. As the digital era is here, every marketer and salesman must adapt to the most effective practices that bring the most results. Effective selling is impossible if the marketer/salesman fails to understand his target audience. Is my customer educated?

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Marketing Social Media Scale Case Study 196

Pipeliner

AUGUST 19, 2018

The buyer didn’t have the ability to go online and conduct independent research; an important aspect of the sales process was the buyer’s education by the seller. Perhaps you’d purchase a buyers’ guide such as Consumer Reports. Are you managing your sales and marketing process using 1995 calculus?

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Education Buyer Lead Rank Social Media 66

Zoominfo

OCTOBER 31, 2018

If you’re reading this post, you already know it’s important to keep a finger on the pulse of marketing for new, innovative tactics. B2B influencer marketing. Proven to increase brand awareness and drive lead generation, influencer marketing is a vital marketing tactic for many B2C brands. One such tactic?

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Influencer Marketing Hubspot B2B 153

Zoominfo

OCTOBER 13, 2021

“It’s something like an educated Hail Mary pass that sweeps up unconverted marketing qualified leads.” What do we mean by “direct mail marketing”? Direct mail marketing makes direct contact with individual consumers, as opposed to reaching a large audience with mass media, such as advertising.

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Top of Funnel Lead Rank Marketing Qualified Lead Direct Mail 130

Zoominfo

OCTOBER 21, 2018

In a 2010 blog post, ZoomInfo discussed the emergence of video as an effective vehicle for B2B marketing communications. Today video remains a hugely successful tactic in the B2B marketing world. In fact, nearly 76% of B2B marketing professionals report including video content in their overall digital strategies ( source ).

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Webinar Metrics Video Strategy Marketing 157

SBI Growth

SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

In a preview of the 2013 Content Marketing Benchmark Report by Joe Pulizzi of the Content Marketing Institute , only 36% of businesses believed their content marketing is effective. After a few years of hyper-growth content marketing adoption, it is easy to think this number should be higher. What is this number?

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Buyer Persona Marketing Education Vendor 267

BuzzBoard

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Exploring the Potential of Mobile Marketing for Local Businesses In today’s fast-paced digital economy, local businesses are embracing mobile marketing as a forward-thinking method to expand their reach and increase their revenue. In conclusion, the lines between digital marketing and mobile marketing are increasingly blurring.

Small Business 52

Small Business Small Business Marketing Lead Rank 52

Sales and Marketing Management

MARCH 11, 2019

Author: Tessa Burg In a perfect world, your sales team and your marketing team work side by side to find and close customers. In the real world, however, less than half of companies believe their sales and marketing teams are in any sort of alignment at all. CRM Data that Improves Marketing. Prioritize your goals.

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CRM Lead Rank Lead Scoring Data 289

SalesFuel

APRIL 2, 2024

of BDR professionals received a quota increase, reports 6sense research. In total, 6sense analysts report that BDRs reach out 17 times to each contact at a prospect’s account. Instead of trying to arrange a meeting, the outreach should be about providing education, says 6sense analysts. In 2024, 39.3%

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Maximizer Face-to-face Social Media Hiring 116

Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

By maintaining clean data , you can trust the accuracy of your CRM reports and make informed decisions based on reliable information. This integration allows for easier lead handoffs between marketing and sales teams, simplified customer support tracking, and improved collaboration across departments.

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CRM Data Customer Hubspot 76

BuzzBoard

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Understanding the Current Landscape of Digital Marketing Agencies for Small Businesses In the era of digital reality, understanding the landscape of digital marketing agencies for small businesses has become increasingly vital. Establishing a distinctive position among small businesses can set digital marketing agencies apart.

Small Business 52

Small Business Small Business Marketing Social Media 52

BuzzBoard

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Revealing the power of social media marketing for local businesses In an era dominated by digital connectivity, the power of social media marketing is undeniable. Harnessing its vast potential can prove advantageous for any local business willing to move beyond traditional marketing strategies and delve into unexplored areas.

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Social Media Media Twitter Marketing 52

Corporate Visions

AUGUST 6, 2020

The post Marketing is Moving Further Down the Sales Funnel by Leslie Talbot appeared first on Corporate Visions. If you’re a marketer, you’re responsible for more of the buying journey than ever before. The Evolving Role of Marketing. Business development functions are shifting to the marketing organization. The problem?

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Top of Funnel Funnel Marketing Influencer 90

Zoominfo

JANUARY 21, 2019

Today, we bring this series to a close with the final installment– for marketers, of course. So whether you’re here to take a walk down memory lane with us, or you’re simply searching for new marketing content, you’ve come to the right place. As bleak as this sounds for marketers, we remain hopeful. Let’s get into it!

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Marketing B2B Lead Generation Social Media 164

LeadFuze

JULY 23, 2023

Whether you’re a startup founder, small business owner, or marketing professional, understanding how to find your target market is crucial for your success. In this guide, we’ll explore proven strategies on how to find your target market. Why is Identifying Your Target Market Important?

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Demographics Marketing Segment Social Media 52

Sales and Marketing Management

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Author: Jen Smith, VP Marketing, MarketingProfs In the “Before Times” – way before the start of the COVID-19 pandemic – virtual events were often seen as lesser-than to in-person, bigger-budget events. Freeman Event Research reports that some are pushing boundaries and reimagining virtual events in useful, unusual, and offbeat ways.

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Demand Generation Agencies Face-to-face Lead Rank Conference 358

Zoominfo

MARCH 5, 2018

It’s no secret, sales and marketing teams don’t always work well together. In fact, research shows that 53% of sales professionals are unhappy with the support they get from marketing ( source ). Consider these statistics ( source ): Only 8% of companies have strong alignment between sales and marketing.

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Lead Rank Lead Scoring Sales Qualified Lead Buyer Persona 201

Sales and Marketing Management

MARCH 3, 2021

Pre-COVID-19, it was reported that one in four individuals experienced a diagnosable mental health condition annually. The relapse rate after inpatient treatment is reported to be approximately 50% in the first 12 months, and the drop-out rate from treatment is approximately 40%. Clearly traditional treatments are not enough.

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Coaching Cost Per Click Insurance Insurance 317

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.

B2B 100

B2B Marketing Scale Campaigns 100

Product Management University

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

The easiest way to think of product marketing vs. portfolio marketing is the age-old motto, the whole is greater than the sum of the parts. Your portfolio has more market and customer value than the sum of the products. What is Product Marketing? What is Portfolio Marketing? Here’s the difference. healthcare).

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Marketing Segment Lead Rank SalesForce 59