Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

If you think a B2B sales funnel is an abstract idea, brace yourself. It’s time to build a sales funnel that captures and converts your best buyers. Your digital-savvy B2B prospect is researching the product they think they need. That’s where your streamlined, four-stage sales funnel comes in.

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FunnelEnvy

JANUARY 8, 2024

Unsurprisingly, artificial intelligence is the big news for B2B SaaS marketing and sales in 2024. Yet while generative AI is transforming B2B SaaS marketing, the other big news is not about tech disruption but about people – specifically about the sales experience buyers want now.

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Marketing Insider Group

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

The digital era has led to changes in the way brands market their products and services. You’re familiar with the B2B buyer’s journey : moving prospects through the awareness, consideration, and decision stages of the buying process. The Shift to Customer-Centric Marketing. What is B2B Buyer Intent Data?

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FunnelEnvy

OCTOBER 31, 2022

There’s a lot for marketers today to consider when it comes to tactics for bringing in new business, but your sales pipeline is what ultimately defines the success of all your funnels, marketing campaigns, and other efforts to add new clients and revenue consistently. Click To Tweet.

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Marketing Insider Group

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Businesses have a wealth of options for promoting their solutions to boost sales. Content marketing directly improves sales in many ways, and typically costs much less and has higher returns than ads. B2B buyers are changing; they seek out more informational and educational content to solve problems. Quick Takeaways.

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SocialPilot

JANUARY 31, 2024

The same philosophy also applies to the B2B SaaS (Software as a Service) industry. It is an extremely competitive and ever-evolving industry where new features, tools, and software are born every day to take their place in the market. In this market, the insights derived from influencer marketing case studies become invaluable.

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Webbiquity

APRIL 18, 2024

Image credit: Mikael Blomkvist on Pexels This also applies, of course, to B2B marketing. Ideally, marketers focus their time on performing high-impact tasks that need our knowledge, expertise, and experience. So, why not let B2B marketing automation take care of the rest? What is B2B Marketing Automation?

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Webbiquity

MARCH 28, 2023

A well-rounded content marketing strategy will rely on several different types of content to achieve its goals. Understanding how each different content format works, which audience segments it appeals to, and how it fits into your overall sales and marketing funnel is key to success. Guest post by Natasha Lane.

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Martech

JUNE 28, 2024

Its high trackability in digital media has made it a preferred investment for marketers and CMOs alike, looking to drive direct and measurable impact on the top line. Here’s how you can measure the impact of brand marketing investments on the business. Dig deeper: Why B2B marketing needs brand building more than lead gen 2.

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Top Rank Marketing

OCTOBER 17, 2023

A study from Search Engine Journal reports that 54% of B2B professionals engage with a webinar on a weekly basis. During the digital transformation of marketing and the shift to digital channels for communications since COVID, webinars have become a cornerstone for many B2B marketers.

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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. And influencing buyer decisions is what marketing is all about ! It is a top tactic.

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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. While the two terms are somewhat synonymous, demand generation strategies span the entire funnel. Demand Gen = Sales + Marketing.

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Binary Demand

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

[ps2id id=’Introduction’ target=”/]Based on a recent HubSpot report, 35% of surveyed marketers prioritized B2B demand generation activities in 2022, indicating a noticeable shift from tactical demand generation to a more strategic approach in the current and future of B2B demand generation marketing.

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Webbiquity

MARCH 10, 2022

For any B2B company, it takes planning and a solid strategy to establish a successful brand. In fact, 54% of B2B companies have a brand program to measure their brand perceptions. For B2B companies, it’s likely that many of your prospective customers find you by searching for your business online and on social media.

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Webbiquity

MARCH 8, 2022

There are lots of helpful articles sharing digital marketing tips online. This guide focuses instead on some newer, lesser known digital marketing techniques you may not have used before. Five little-used digital marketing techniques for your business. Publish original studies. Use quizzes.

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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.

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FunnelEnvy

JULY 8, 2024

Have you seen the lines at the grocery store self-checkout, even when the checkout lanes with human sales associates are available? Today’s customers want a fast, friction-free, DIY sales experience. Studies from top-tier management consultants tell us the same dynamic exists with online B2B sales today.

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Webbiquity

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Business owners and marketers have had to quickly and repeatedly adapt their strategies , redefine how they do branding , and adjust their infrastructure in these unprecedented times. Among the aspects proving to be particularly challenging is content marketing. Content drought and lower ROI in the world of B2B marketing post-COVID.

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Webbiquity

APRIL 23, 2024

In B2B marketing, with the constant pressure to “do more with less,” optimizing return on investment (ROI) is crucial, especially regarding brand awareness. Here are eight strategies to optimize your email marketing efforts and maximize your ROI. What’s the Scoop on ROI for Email Marketing? Guest post by Eduard Klein.

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Biznology

DECEMBER 28, 2016

88% of companies report they are undergoing digital transformation (source: Altimeter Group ). 85% of enterprise decision-makers say they have a time frame of two years to make significant inroads into digital transformation or they will suffer financially and fall behind their competitors (source: PWC ). Need some examples?

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Webbiquity

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Weathering your first few years as a B2B startup can be difficult. Once you’ve reached a comfortable penetration point in your original market, it’s time to scale. B2B digital ad spending has increased steadily year after year , suggesting a thriving but crowded market. Target New Markets.

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Top Rank Marketing

JUNE 5, 2024

B2B SaaS content marketing can be notoriously complex. No matter how niche your SaaS solutions are, however, content marketing can and will work for your brand. Major challenges of SaaS marketing The SaaS industry is a hot place to be , but strategies are under a magnifying glass.

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The Lead Agency

JULY 18, 2019

When it comes to B2B selling, the purchasing process can be both long and complex. If your current B2B sales strategy doesn’t take this into account, you may be losing valuable leads that become ‘stuck’ in funnel bottlenecks. To effectively pinpoint any bottlenecks, this is what you need to establish.

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Ledger Bennett

MAY 7, 2020

Have you ever wondered how sales and marketing fit together? What someone meant when they talked about the funnel? Well, we’ve put together a complete guide for you to learn all about the two different types of funnels we utilize daily. What is a Marketing Funnel?

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Top Rank Marketing

JUNE 20, 2024

The most successful marketers are lifelong learners who thrive by adapting to change. As we get used to the idea that there will be no “new normal,” we can still learn from what other marketers are doing (or not doing, for that matter). Our client LinkedIn just published their 2024 B2B Marketing Benchmark.

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FunnelEnvy

JUNE 10, 2024

In the ultra-competitive SaaS digital marketing and B2B lead generation world, strategic social media and content marketing to generate leads is only the first step. Building trust with top-of-funnel visitors takes time. Source: Funnel Envy / ExactBuyer Case Study Sometimes its helpful to see an example in action.

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Outgrow

MARCH 2, 2021

Your A-Z Guide on E-Commerce Marketing [Strategies+Case Studies]. Marketing is an important aspect for any business looking to achieve consistent and continuing success. Keeping up with all these new strategies, like e-commerce marketing, can be daunting sometimes. What is e-commerce marketing though?

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Sword and the Script | B2B

AUGUST 29, 2023

Studies show B2B buyers are getting younger and want to engage with companies on social media; B2B marketers are finding social media supports both leads and revenue About one-third of respondents find new products and hear about brands for the first time on social media. And it may be spilling over into B2B.

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Social Media B2B Marketing Social Marketing Emarketing 85

Sprout Social

MARCH 21, 2017

These days, it’s a given that anyone involved in digital marketing understands the importance of social media, from a content and engagement perspective. Developing a social media marketing funnel “mindset” so that you can think like a conversion optimizer when planning and executing your social media campaigns!

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Top Rank Marketing

DECEMBER 15, 2023

B2B CRM Users Are Highly Focused on Nurturing Leads and Customers 33 percent of B2B sales and marketing professionals have focused their customer relationship management (CRM) usage on the customer service, up-selling and cross-selling portion of the buyer journey over the past 5 years, closely followed by 32 percent who have targeted mid-funnel lead-generation (..)

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FunnelEnvy

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

We see this mirrored in B2B landing page performance with annoying popups and premature calls to action (CTAs) that don’t offer prospects what they need when we need it. For digital marketing, integrating customer journey and intent into landing page design is essential for its success.

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FunnelEnvy

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO) is one of the top goals for B2B marketers. It can feel overwhelming to keep track of everything, and even the most seasoned marketers fall prey to the top mistakes in B2B lead generation CRO. Helping simplify the overwhelm is where Funnel Envy can help.

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SnapApp

MAY 7, 2018

Ah, the often overlooked middle of the marketing funnel -- even the most thoughtful marketers often fail to create dedicated content that speaks to the unique needs of buyers in this critical step between helping your audience realize they have a problem and that your company has the best solution. . Example: Formstack. . .

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SnapApp

MAY 7, 2018

Ah, the often overlooked middle of the marketing funnel — even the most thoughtful marketers often fail to create dedicated content that speaks to the unique needs of buyers in this critical step between helping your audience realize they have a problem and that your company has the best solution. Example: Formstack.

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Top of Funnel Marketing Funnels Work Management Marketing Management 89

Oktopost

JULY 15, 2020

Not a bad zinger, but here we are four years later and LinkedIn is widely acknowledged as an invaluable resource not just for headhunters and job seekers, but for marketers and sales professionals too. For B2B marketers, the importance of LinkedIn cannot be overstated. Create and Refine Your Funnel.

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Lead Generation Top of Funnel Linkedin Lead Scoring 148

The Marketing Blender

AUGUST 23, 2024

It’s a fractional or part-time marketing executive with the ability to build revenue, reputation, and resilience for your brand and your business. This leadership role demands a broad skill set encompassing strategic vision, digital acumen, data-driven decision-making, and strong communication. What is an outsourced CMO?

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Optinmonster

JULY 18, 2024

If you’re looking for a proven way to boost traffic and increase conversions, then you need a video marketing strategy. Here at OptinMonster , we’ve been refining our video marketing strategy for years. Of course, growing a YouTube channel is just 1 aspect of video marketing. What Is Video Marketing?

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