Act-On

APRIL 26, 2024

Designing a lead scoring model seems like a complex proposition. There are clear steps you need to take to build and implement a lead scoring model: Assemble your cross-functional squad As we mentioned earlier, lead scoring is a team sport. In addition to marketing and sales, Suzy Balk, our Sr. So let’s break it down.

Lead Ranking 194

Lead Ranking Lead Scoring Marketing Qualified Leads Ideal Customer Profiles 194

The Marketing Blender

MARCH 22, 2024

A robust B2B digital marketing strategy can and WILL drive growth in revenue, reputation, and resilience for your business. Otherwise, you’ll get overwhelmed by ALL the options available for marketing online. This knowledge forms the foundation of your digital marketing efforts.

Paid Content 97

Paid Content Sales Management B2B Marketing Marketing Strategy 97

Marketing Insider Group

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Understanding the needs of your customers is a vital element in the definition of content marketing. Those insights lead to one of the biggest trends in Content Marketing: we need to develop content for the every stage of the buyer journey. Not every piece of content can be solely for lead generation. It is a top tactic.

Top of Funnel 252

Top of Funnel Buyer's Journey Lead Scoring Lead Ranking 252

Webbiquity

JANUARY 18, 2022

The promise of B2B buyer intent data is simple and compelling: get the right information in front of the right buyer at the right time. If you are able to either get this information before your competitors, or make better use of the knowledge, your company wins more business. What’s in the Intent Data Report.

Intent Data 326

Intent Data Marketing AI Intent Lead Ranking 326

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. Demand Generation vs Lead Generation: What’s the Difference? Does demand generation sound similar to lead generation ? What is Demand Generation?

Demand Generation Agencies 225

Demand Generation Agencies Demand Generation Top of Funnel Demand 225

Contently

JANUARY 11, 2023

As countless marketing messages flood email inboxes, McKinsey research suggests 71% of customers expect the messages they receive from brands to be personalized—and 76% are frustrated when they’re not. Not even the world’s best data scientists could keep up with that amount of information on their own. Become more relevant.

Personalization 217

Personalization Top of Funnel Business Enterprise Management 217

Tony Zambito

MAY 19, 2021

Marketing and Sales Leaders Can Leverage Buyer Insights To Create Rewarding Digital Buying Experiences For Buyers. One significant outcome of the COVID-19 pandemic is the increasing desire on the part of buyers for digital buying experiences. Buyers have adapted fairly well to the idea of digital-first and remote buying.

Differentiation 244

Differentiation Top of Funnel Buy Buyer Personas 244

Webbiquity

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Engaging, mobile-friendly, and easy to consume, online video has become a mainstay for B2B marketers. According to recent research , 81% of businesses now use video as a marketing tool, and almost 77% say they are getting results with it. Google loves it, too: video can increase organic search traffic by as much as 157%.

Top of Funnel 237

Top of Funnel Video Marketing B2B Thought Leadership Digital Marketing Funnels 237

Zoominfo

APRIL 12, 2021

How do you scale your marketing strategy to enterprise-level and keep leads flowing into your funnel? At the enterprise level, with 1000-plus employees and more than $1 billion in annual revenue, massive growth drives the organization. What Is an Enterprise Marketing Strategy? Personalize at scale.

Enterprise Management 189

Enterprise Management Work Management Marketing & Strategy Marketing Strategy 189

Contently

DECEMBER 13, 2022

For example, B2B content marketing may require more touch points throughout the buying journey, in part because the sales process can take months (or even years), and multiple leaders are usually involved in the decision. Not every piece of content is meant to drive a sale or even generate a lead. Email: Open rate, click-through rate.

Storytelling 190

Storytelling Top of Funnel Sales Qualified Leads Conversion 190

Martech

MAY 1, 2024

Rapidly advancing generative AI models promise to help scale marketing and sales functions by automating customer conversations. Are brands willing to trust digital assistants to take over the reigns for part of the customer journey? As a result, the company improved customer engagement leading to revenue growth.

Marketing AI 99

Marketing AI Conversion Top of Funnel Eloqua 99

Top Rank Marketing

OCTOBER 18, 2023

In an age where the allure of artificial intelligence (AI) has captured the attention of so many of us in the B2B marketing industry, the essence of authentic human connection in storytelling is more important than ever. “81% of marketers think content writers jobs are at risk because of AI.

Top of Funnel 126

Top of Funnel B2B Marketing Content Marketing B2B 126

Martech

MARCH 27, 2024

In B2B marketing, the traditional approach of casting a wide net is increasingly being challenged by a more targeted and personalized strategy: account-based marketing (ABM). This method focuses on identifying and engaging with specific high-value accounts, treating each as its own distinct market.

Account Based Marketing 111

Account Based Marketing Spending B2B Marketing ABM 111

FunnelEnvy

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO) is one of the top goals for B2B marketers. Like a rising tide, when CRO goes up, it can influence other metrics and lead to higher revenue per visitor and more customers. Helping simplify the overwhelm is where Funnel Envy can help. Organic search is most likely job 1. Where to start?

Lead Generation 123

Lead Generation Lead Ranking Generation Ideal Customer Profiles 123

Scoop.it

APRIL 11, 2024

These digital sessions can be pre-recorded messages or live events broadcast to educate a specific audience. Current trends indicate marketers rate webinars as an effective channel for brands to connect with a target audience. In addition, 99% of marketers cite webinars as key to their plans.

Webinar Metrics 86

Webinar Metrics Top of Funnel Marketing & Strategy Marketing Strategy 86

Oktopost

APRIL 29, 2024

Social media channels provide organizations with a communication channel they can participate in directly. Doing this helps to drive your leads that you are in contact with further down the funnel. Forrester research shows that 85% of organizations using intent data report substantial business benefits.

Intent Data 62

Intent Data Social Media Intent Lead Ranking 62

Martech

JANUARY 29, 2024

Lead generation for B2B has undergone quite a transformation. Today, digital platforms and data enrichment strategies are the status quo, reshaping how we identify, engage and nurture potential customers we’d like to have. As I often say, a true lead demonstrates intent to discover or purchase your product — yes, it’s that simple.

Lead Ranking 120

Lead Ranking Lead Gen Ideal Customer Profiles Lead Scoring 120

Oktopost

APRIL 9, 2024

59% of marketers attribute revenue growth to marketing-generated leads , so demand-generation tactics remain a non-negotiable among marketing teams. However, you need to freshen up your strategy to account for the needs and expectations of buyers in the current digital environment.

Demand Generation Agencies 62

Demand Generation Agencies Demand Generation Demand B2B Marketing 62

Contently

JANUARY 26, 2023

Any organization can deliver thought leadership content if it has a system for generating ideas and a process for turning them into engaging assets. The good news is that many companies have already cracked the thought leadership code using strategies that content marketers can emulate. Those ideas can really move the needle.

Thought Leadership 218

Thought Leadership Top of Funnel Peer-to-peer Digital Marketing Funnels 218

Content Standard

APRIL 16, 2024

With organic search re-emerging as a cornerstone strategy for CMOs, top brands are harnessing AI to accelerate their search engine optimization (SEO) efforts and bring more efficiency to a traditionally cumbersome and resource-intensive practice. What’s driving the renewed focus on organic search?

Marketing AI 99

Marketing AI SEO Lead Scoring Lead Ranking 99

Martech

MARCH 11, 2024

Time is running out to get all those well-laid marketing plans off the whiteboards and into action. No matter where your company is at in the post-third-party preparation curve, the truth is that we won’t fully realize the impact on our marketing efforts until Google finally flips the switch and we head into the unknown.

Cost per Acquisition 124

Cost per Acquisition Multi-Touch Attribution Data Hygiene Top of Funnel 124

Sprout Social

JULY 25, 2023

That’s why leaders from more than 700 companies surveyed in the 2023 State of Social Media Report revealed that 85% of their business decisions were strongly informed by social data and insights. Yet, 69% of business leaders believe social media data and insights are currently underutilized at their organization.

Marketing Analytics Tools 137

Marketing Analytics Tools Social Media Top of Funnel Analytics 137

Only B2B

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Over a long time, the sales and marketing operations in B2B organizations were thought to be discrete. According to estimates, imbalance between these two roles costs organizations more than a trillion dollars each year. According to statistics, connecting sales and marketing teams boosts sales win rates by 38%.

Marketing Qualified Leads 118

Marketing Qualified Leads Lead Ranking Top of Funnel Sales Qualified Leads 118

Oktopost

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Cutting through competitive noise is difficult for B2B marketers, making lead generation tricky. Lead generation is proving difficult for 68% of B2B companies, and 61% of marketers pinpoint it as their top challenge. Since B2B buyers primarily research solutions on their own, effective marketing is crucial.

Intent Data 127

Intent Data Lead Gen Intent Lead Scoring 127

Contently

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

In response, brands are investing more in video marketing content than ever to meet such strong engagement and potential ROI. Of the marketers who responded to Wyzowl’s State of Video Marketing 2023 report , 92% say video gives them a good return on their investment. And brands noticed.

Top of Funnel 198

Top of Funnel Video Marketing Marketing Strategy Marketing & Strategy 198

Martech

MARCH 2, 2023

Boards and the C-suite expect CMOs to lead the way to profitable growth in 2023 despite various macroeconomic pressures manifesting into the “ triple squeeze ,” making everything more expensive. What is marketing mix modeling? or “How will a 10% change to upper-funnel media impact bookings?”

Marketing Mix 108

Marketing Mix Marketing Attribution Lead Ranking Planning 108

Oktopost

MAY 20, 2024

Marketing professionals are always deep in discussion about the most effective strategies, measurements, and tactics for success. Each campaign prompts important questions: Are we aiming to create demand, or is it about gathering leads? Many great posts don’t lead directly to website visits. Why measure engagement metrics?

Social Media 71

Social Media Media Allocation Digital Asset Management 71

Martech

JANUARY 22, 2024

Imagine this: Your agency has created a clear and effective digital marketing plan. For digital marketing agencies, driving campaigns is only half the battle. Knowing how they categorize and evaluate leads. Examining lead stages and conversion criteria. In short, you’ve done nothing at all.

Ideal Customer Profiles 109

Ideal Customer Profiles Paid Search Agency Advertising Agencies Ad Agencies 109

Martech

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

B2B marketers use account-based marketing (ABM) strategies to engage the right decision makers within prospective organizations. These strategies can help marketers gain a competitive edge when they’re run with the right data. So, marketers should use the data they have to create messages that resonate.

Account Based Marketing 117

Account Based Marketing ABM B2B Marketing Practices 117

Stevens & Tate

MARCH 31, 2024

Step right into our March 2024 of “What’s Trending,” your gateway to the latest in marketing trends and insights. Stay informed and ahead of the game with our collection of marketing trends and reports for the 2024 year. These changes mean marketers and SEO experts need to rethink how they do things online.

Trends 59

Trends Allocation Advertising Agencies Paid Search Agency 59

Velocity Partners

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

If you haven’t come across it yet, it’s an insightful framework that challenges the outdated strategies we B2B marketers have relied on to spur growth over the last decade. Something is shifting in the realm of B2B marketing It’s hard to put your finger on it just yet, but it’s there, quietly brewing beneath the surface.

Paid Content 78

Paid Content Paid Search Agency Lead Ranking Planning 78

Top Rank Marketing

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Marketing leaders across industries are wondering: How much of my marketing budget should be allocated to SEO, and what can we expect to get out of it? When you’re driving organic traffic around terms that matter to your business, that means you are putting your brand in front of relevant and interested people.

Lead Scoring 135

Lead Scoring Lead Ranking SEO Multi-Touch Attribution 135

Only B2B

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

A marketing qualified lead (MQL) is one who has acquired a piece of content or connected with your marketing team but has not yet approached your sales funnel. A Sales Qualified Lead (SQL) is a lead that has been verified as a possible customer by your sales team. What Exactly Is A MQL? Source: SmartBug.

Marketing Qualified Leads 118

Marketing Qualified Leads Lead Ranking MQL Sales Qualified Leads 118

SmartBug Media

AUGUST 27, 2021

There are three distinct types of media that make up any digital marketing mix: earned, owned, and paid media. Inbound marketing traditionally couples the latter two; it’s a method to draw in your audience with stellar website content, blog articles, premium content, and social media engagement.

Paid Content 105

Paid Content Top of Funnel Inbound Marketing Lead Ranking 105

Content Standard

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

A Content Disrupted podcast with guest Todd Unger, Chief Experience Officer and SVP of Marketing and Member Experience at the American Medical Association. Digital behavior is full of contradictions. We expect to absorb information in seconds, yet we’ll spend hours binging content we find interesting in the moment.

Storytelling 81

Storytelling Digital Marketing Funnels Brand Identity Branding 81

Full Circle Insights

JANUARY 11, 2022

11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Full Circle Insights®, maker of comprehensive sales and marketing performance measurement solutions, today announced Journey Explorer, an extension of the company’s award-winning Digital Source Tracker, has been named a winner in the 2022 BIG Innovation Awards presented by the Business Intelligence Group. .

Full Circle Insights 98

Full Circle Insights Multi-Touch Attribution Marketing Automation Services Lead Ranking 98

Oktopost

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

The B2B sales process has changed, and digitalization has rendered traditional in-person sales methods (such as door-to-door and cold calling) outdated. This digital shift has welcomed a new era in sales: social selling.

Sales Management 139

Sales Management Examples Top of Funnel B2B Thought Leadership 139