Launch Marketing

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Research has shown that up to 50% of leads are qualified but not yet ready to buy and only 3% of those in the market are in an active buying process. Often times sales teams are solely focused on short-term gains and not interested in the longer nurturing processes. Acquisition. Engagement.

Sales Management 111

Sales Management Lead Nurturing Lead Scoring Lead Ranking 111

ATAK Interactive

JULY 21, 2020

B2B businesses today operate in a new reality. 82% of B2B buyers today spend more time in the research phase, extensively evaluating a product or service before purchasing. Buyer power has increased and as such, B2B businesses have to adapt to this new buyer journey and integrate new techniques to win and retain these customers.

B2B Sales 128

B2B Sales Work Management B2B Thought Leadership Marketing Management 128

Trade Press Services

MAY 13, 2024

B2B video marketing is a staple for today’s businesses with more than 90 percent of companies leveraging the medium to reach target audiences. The dynamic and versatile medium helps B2B companies connect with decision-makers effectively. Case studies take testimonials a step further.

Video Marketing 87

Video Marketing B2B Marketing B2B Thought Leadership Work Management 87

Tiecas

MARCH 21, 2024

B2B industrial marketing presents unique challenges compared to other forms of B2B marketing. Longer sales cycles, complex technical products, and a highly analytical buyer persona are just a few factors that set it apart. My personal thoughts and experiences as an industrial marketer and consultant.

Tactics 75

Tactics B2B Marketing Webinar Metrics Marketing Strategy 75

Marketing Craftmanship

OCTOBER 14, 2014

The most noteworthy article on B2B selling was published in a 1966 Harvard Business Review article (#66213). Extrinsic selling is a “trust me” approach, employed by a great number of B2B product and service providers. In “How to Buy /Sell Professional Services,” author Warren J.

Case Study 100

Case Study Case Studies Studies B2B Thought Leadership 100

Marketing Insider Group

AUGUST 26, 2020

As data analytics grow in sophistication, measuring the results of your marketing efforts becomes even more critical to your company’s success. So why, then, do 44% of all B2B companies not even bother to measure their content marketing ROI? After all, what’s the ultimate goal of content marketing?

ROI 363

ROI Top of Funnel Paid Search Agency Content Marketing 363

Zoominfo

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Demand generation is the process of building awareness and interest in a brand’s products and services. Marketing teams work in a cross-functional capacity to develop ongoing, omnichannel strategies that utilize a portfolio of tactics to connect value propositions to the right audience. What is Demand Generation?

Demand Generation Agencies 130

Demand Generation Agencies Demand Generation Top of Funnel Demand 130

Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

What is lead generation, and why is it a source of contention for sales and marketing teams? Usually considered a sub-objective of a Demand Generation strategy, Lead generation refers to the process of attracting and converting prospects into paying customers, or at the very least getting them into the sales funnel.

Sales Management 177

Sales Management Lead Generation Lead Ranking Sales Qualified Leads 177

Martech

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Channel partner marketing means efforts to recruit and support third-party partners to expand a vendor’s market access. Traditional support methods include training, data-sharing, co-marketing campaigns, rebates, MDF (market development funds), and sales enablement, like content, events and sales playbooks.

Work Management 109

Work Management Advertising Agencies Ideal Customer Profiles Marketing Management 109

Marketing Insider Group

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

“Strategy without tactics is a daydream; tactics without strategy is a nightmare.”. Influenced by Sun Tzu and coined by Sagefrog CEO and Co-founder Mark Schmukler, this quote implies that there’s a clear difference between marketing strategy and marketing tactics. The Most Effective B2B Marketing Strategies.

Resource Management 355

Resource Management Demand Generation Agencies CMS Development Work Management 355

SalesIntel

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

The efficiency and effectiveness of your sales team directly reflect on the success of your company. In the face of fierce competition, B2B companies are often sensing that their SDRs are unable to convey a compelling brand story that will set themselves apart. Long sales cycles. Wasting time on unqualified sales leads.

Sales Management 98

Sales Management Top of Funnel Sales Qualified Leads Lead Ranking 98

Webbiquity

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Influencer marketing is increasingly popular in the B2B space, for the simple reason that buyers trust experts more than ads. But many B2B marketers are approaching it in the wrong ways, missing the mark with both the influencers and their audiences. B2B Marketers are Misaligned With Influencer Preferences.

B2B Marketing 358

B2B Marketing Research Paid Search Agency Advertising Agencies 358

Thinkers360

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

In the ever-evolving B2B landscape, cultivating strong relationships with industry analysts and thought leaders (B2B influencers) is crucial for establishing brand awareness, achieving thought leadership status, and ultimately driving sales growth. The two are related, but distinct marketing disciplines.

Enterprise Management 52

Enterprise Management Work Management Marketing Management B2B Thought Leadership 52

Marketing Insider Group

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Thought leadership content marketing is one of the most effective ways of establishing your name and company as an authority in your industry. Thought leadership marketing means going beyond the same blog posts and regurgitated ideas that everyone seems to be publishing. Quick Takeaways.

Thought Leadership 307

Thought Leadership Enterprise Management Work Management Marketing Management 307

Marketing Insider Group

JULY 16, 2020

LinkedIn’s 2020 State of Sales Report shows that 44% of teams are seeing a decrease in responsiveness to email and social outreach because of C-19. The issue is that leadership, sales, marketing, and account management teams are pushing out more connection invitations, more messaging, and more stuff as they attempt to rebound and grow again.

Top of Funnel 161

Top of Funnel Ideal Customer Profiles Profiling Linkedin 161

B2B Marketing Directions

MAY 28, 2023

Most B2B marketers recognize that their toughest competitor isn't usually a company offering an alternative product or service, but rather what their potential buyers are already using or doing. No sale can be made unless potential buyers first become willing to seriously consider alternatives for their existing methods and practices.

Trigger Marketing 52

Trigger Marketing Buy Process B2B Marketing 52

ClearVoice

JANUARY 26, 2024

Heck, not all marketing people are content people. So whether you’re here because you’re a content person looking to enhance your business case for more content dollars or because a content person wants you to understand their perspective on why content is (still) queen, you’ve come to the right place. Here we go!

Paid Content 92

Paid Content Top of Funnel Work Management Marketing Management 92

Heinz Marketing

MAY 22, 2023

By Cameron Katoozi , Marketing Consultant at Heinz Marketing In today’s fast-paced digital landscape, video marketing has emerged as a dynamic and engaging medium for businesses to connect with their target audience as opposed to traditional methods. The main objective is to drive immediate sales and create brand loyalty.

B2B Marketing 110

B2B Marketing Video Marketing B2B Thought Leadership B2B 110

Marketing Insider Group

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

I cannot exactly remember when I started working with ITSMA, and leveraging their work in B2B solutions and services, but it was sometime in the mid-2000s when I led the SAP Services Marketing team for SAP North America Field Marketing. Not long after, I attended my first ITSMA Marketing Vision event.

Account Based Marketing 227

Account Based Marketing B2B Thought Leadership Planning Thought Leadership 227

Heinz Marketing

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

By Matt Heinz , President of Heinz Marketing If you’re not already subscribed to Sales Pipeline Radio or listening live every Thursday at 11:30 a.m The show is less than 30 minutes, fast-paced and full of actionable advice, best practices and more for B2B sales & marketing professionals.

Top of Funnel 103

Top of Funnel B2B Thought Leadership Thought Leadership RFP 103

ATAK Interactive

JULY 21, 2020

B2B businesses today operate in a new reality. 82% of B2B buyers today spend more time in the research phase, extensively evaluating a product or service before purchasing. Buyer power has increased and as such, B2B businesses have to adapt to this new buyer journey and integrate new techniques to win and retain these customers.

B2B Sales 78

B2B Sales Work Management B2B Thought Leadership Marketing Management 78

Heinz Marketing

JUNE 20, 2023

By Michelle Voznyuk , Marketing Specialist at Heinz Marketing Let’s call it how we see it and acknowledge that it’s been an interesting year. 4 Customer-Led Strategies for Success Here are a few customer-led growth strategies you can try in your organization to build loyalty, drive sales, and navigate choppy waters: 1.

Webinar Metrics 114

Webinar Metrics Marketing & Strategy B2B Thought Leadership Word of Mouth 114

Content Standard

DECEMBER 14, 2023

A Content Disrupted podcast with Dusty DiMercurio, Senior Director of Industry and Portfolio Marketing at Autodesk. At Autodesk, content marketing started as a program to drive demand within a new audience segment. Dusty DiMercurio is the Senior Director of Industry and Portfolio Marketing at Autodesk.

Top of Funnel 87

Top of Funnel Enterprise Management Account Based Marketing Marketing & Strategy 87

Exo B2B

JUNE 5, 2018

As experts in marketing strategies, ExoB2B recommends, in some cases, to assert itself as such through an inbound or inward marketing strategy, to demonstrate thought leadership and, to be integrated into a process of digital transformation. The Thought Leadership approach according to ExoB2B.

B2B Thought Leadership 40

B2B Thought Leadership Thought Leadership B2B Marketing Planning 40

Trade Press Services

MARCH 4, 2024

Whether your goal is to acquire leads, boost sales, or increase conversions, content is vital to moving people through the buyer’s journey. It also helps companies position themselves as experts in their fields, building credibility and trust with target audiences.

Top of Funnel 77

Top of Funnel Trends B2B Thought Leadership Buyer Personas 77

Content4Demand

DECEMBER 6, 2019

Nearly half (47%) of the 200 senior-level B2B marketing professionals surveyed in the 2019 Content Preferences Survey Report cited case studies as the most valuable influencer content format—the top choice. Source: The B2B Millennial Buyer Survey Report. Why Case Studies? Create Case Study Portfolios.

Case Studies 55

Case Studies Case Study Top of Funnel Studies 55

BOP Design

DECEMBER 21, 2021

At Bop Design, we are big proponents of inbound marketing for lead generation. A major component of inbound marketing is content marketing and content creation. In this article, we take a look at B2B content marketing practices that work and why they are effective. Thought Leadership Articles.

Top of Funnel 114

Top of Funnel B2B Marketing Practices B2B Thought Leadership 114

B2B Digital Marketer

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Unveiling Strategies to Amplify Sales Through Effective Customer Testimonials Explore the untapped potential of leveraging customer success Welcome to this insightful podcast episode where we explore the untapped potential of leveraging customer success for new business growth and opportunities.

Case Study 52

Case Study Case Studies Business B2B Thought Leadership 52

xiQ

MARCH 1, 2023

The Power of Affinity Marketing: How xiQ's AI-Powered Digests are Revolutionizing B2B Content Marketing Cut Through the Noise and Capture the Attention of Your Target Audience In the world of B2B marketing, creating relevant and engaging content is crucial for building brand awareness, establishing thought leadership, and ultimately driving sales.

B2B Thought Leadership 116

B2B Thought Leadership B2B Marketing Curation Thought Leadership 116

Biznology

APRIL 14, 2017

Business decision-makers LOVE online B2B marketing videos because it gives them the most amount of information in the shortest amount of time. So now that you are on board with the benefits of online B2B marketing videos, what does video content marketing really mean?

Top of Funnel 139

Top of Funnel B2B Thought Leadership Video Marketing Lead Scoring 139

Top Rank Marketing

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

What does the future of B2B influence look like, and how will top global brands succeed with B2B influencer marketing in 2024 and beyond? Let’s jump right in and take a look at the future of B2B influence from 12 top subject matter experts. Ursula Ringham “Authentic engagement will be key in 2024 and beyond.

Work Management 126

Work Management Marketing Management B2B Marketing B2B 126

BOP Design

MARCH 30, 2021

Email marketing continues to be a fantastic method for nurturing B2B marketing leads. However, it’s crucial to be thoughtful about the types of emails you send, who you are emailing, and how often you are sending content to their inbox. For every $1 you spend on email marketing, you can expect an average return of $42.

Lead Nurturing 117

Lead Nurturing Planning Top of Funnel Work Management 117

Only B2B

OCTOBER 26, 2023

In today’s rapidly evolving B2B marketing landscape, the key to unlocking success lies in the strategic harnessing of your B2B list. This blog serves as your comprehensive roadmap, equipping you with the knowledge and strategies required to master the intricate art of generating B2B leads from B2B list.

Sales Qualified Leads 62

Sales Qualified Leads B2B Sales Lead Ranking Top of Funnel 62

Heinz Marketing

MAY 31, 2023

By Karla Sanders , Engagement Manager at Heinz Marketing In the fast-paced world of B2B marketing, businesses often face difficult times characterized by slowing win rates and longer buying cycles. One key strategy that can significantly impact B2B success in such times is sales enablement.

B2B Sales 110

B2B Sales B2B Buying Cycle Sales Qualified Leads 110

B2B Digital Marketer

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Navigating the Challenges of Perspective in Digital Marketing Introduction In this episode of B2B Digital Marketer, John Gumas shares valuable insights on unlocking success in digital marketing. Thought leadership and targeted marketing campaigns are key strategies for success.

Purchase 64

Purchase B2B Thought Leadership Thought Leadership B2B Sales 64

Inbox Insight

MAY 31, 2024

With global forecasts predicting economic downturns, businesses, especially larger ones, faced tightened budgets affecting marketing efforts. According to Marketing Week , nearly half (47.7%) of marketing teams reported experiencing reduced budgets in the last 12 months, underscoring the need for marketers to adapt and innovate.

Lead Ranking 52

Lead Ranking Lead Generation Lead Scoring Trends 52

Velocity Partners

MAY 8, 2024

This is the seventh in a series we’re running about the new B2B GTM playbook. This is an interview with Udi Ledergor about the real goal of content marketing and the 95-5 rule. That’s the sound of a successful sale. Udi Ledergor is the Chief Evangelist at Gong, an AI-powered revenue intelligence platform built for sales teams.

Marketing Analytics Tools 83

Marketing Analytics Tools B2B Marketing B2B Thought Leadership Planning 83