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. But there is a lack of relevance and a personal connection that is keeping companies from building strong digital relationships on platforms like LinkedIn.

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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.

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Resource Management Demand Generation Agencies CMS Development Work Management 363

Webbiquity

MARCH 16, 2021

B2C and B2B influencer marketing are similar in some ways, and not so much in others. More generally speaking, the similarities and differences between B2B and B2C marketing overall were detailed previously in B2B vs. B2C Marketing: Four Myths, Six Differences, and One Key Similarity. Image credit: Product School on Unsplash.

B2B Marketing 360

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Trade Press Services Newsletter

JULY 11, 2024

Can B2B companies leverage influencer marketing, or is it strictly for consumer-facing organizations? According to a poll conducted by InvespCro , 94 percent of marketers believe influencer marketing is a successful strategy for B2B businesses. Despite its slower adoption, data shows that B2B influencer marketing works.

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Marketing Insider Group

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Most companies have learned that B2B marketing budgets are much more important than they thought – and that their existing marketing strategies, well, kind of sucked. Look, we all knew B2B marketing had plenty of problems long before COVID-19: Generic, bland, and forgettable content. Enough with the negativity and cliches.

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Webbiquity

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

What content marketing channel do B2B marketers pretty much all agree is highly effective? Which tactics do they disagree about? And what potentially powerful B2B marketing strategy is perhaps the most overlooked? The (Almost) Universal B2B Marketing Channel. Four Lead Generation Tactics Marketers Disagree About.

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Marketing Insider Group

DECEMBER 18, 2019

But being the trending topic yourself—whether B2B brand or thought leader—is a challenging feat. One way is to be on the right channels, and for B2B marketing that means tapping into the power of the B2B big three: Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn. The Most Trusted Channel. So which one is most trusted?

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Marketing Insider Group

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

According to Laurie Buczek , research vice president , IDC CMO Advisory practice “B2B tech buyers are undeniably digital-first and digital always in their buying journey. This has never been truer in an age of digital-first B2B marketing.

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Marketing Insider Group

MAY 9, 2023

With so many ever-changing tactics and strategies , it’s hard to know where to start, let alone what delivers results. B2B businesses encourage audience engagement by creating high quality content and experiences that capture and keep the attention of their audience. Established thought leadership. Increased sales.

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Zoominfo

JANUARY 15, 2021

Your content should present your brand as a thought leader. According to a study by Edelman, 88% B2B of decision-makers believe that thought leadership is effective in enhancing their perceptions of an organization—yet only 17% of them rate the quality of most of the thought leadership they read as very good or excellent.

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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.

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Tomorrow People

OCTOBER 21, 2024

According to the ABM Leadership Alliance, 87% of marketers report higher ROI with ABM than with other marketing approaches. But here’s the catch: ABM works best when marketing and sales are aligned. So how can companies ensure their marketing and sales teams work together effectively to make ABM a success?

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Account Based Marketing ABM Work Management Marketing Management 156

Marketing Insider Group

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Are you looking to market your B2B business differently and generate new leads to boost your bottom line? Quick Takeaways : Webinar marketing helps B2B businesses establish thought leadership and convert qualified leads. Why is Webinar Marketing Important for B2B Businesses? Source: ON24.

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Webinar Metrics B2B Thought Leadership Planning Sales Qualified Leads 363

BOP Design

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Crafting thought leadership takes time and a significant investment of resources. So what do you do to make sure your thought leadership stands out from competitors and gets noticed in your industry? Stand-out thought leadership in the B2B space doesn’t just discuss what is already known or look at common problems.

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Top Rank Marketing

OCTOBER 20, 2023

While AI-related buzzwords are now more common than morning coffee, differentiating B2B brands through authentic thought leadership has never been more important. This sentiment is very much in line with what I’ve shared in my own presentations on AI and B2B content marketing.

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B2B Thought Leadership Thought Leadership Top of Funnel Optimization 116

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

JULY 22, 2021

If you manage a marketing budget, you know how much money goes into two critical areas: paid media and marketing technology. Namely, B2B advertising leader LinkedIn and the #1 B2B marketing attribution application, Bizible. LinkedIn Ads have proven to be a powerful tool for B2B marketers. In short, your CRM.

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Linkedin Sales Management Paid Search Agency ROI 154

Zoominfo

JUNE 4, 2018

B2B marketers beware: Marketing vanity metrics are easy on the eyes but only skim the surface when it comes to actual value. If you turn your attention to the metrics that matter, you can improve your marketing strategy and communicate the important insights to leadership. Yes, your LinkedIn audience is smaller.

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Work Management Marketing Management B2B Thought Leadership Eye-Tracking 234

Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Sales automation tools streamline repetitive tasks so you can focus on selling. What is Sales Automation? Today’s Sales professions spend just 34% of their time selling. With that shocking statistic, let’s review the benefits of sales automation. The Rise of Sales Automation. Salesforce.

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Automation Work Management Top of Funnel Marketing AI 162

Marketing Insider Group

JUNE 30, 2020

Content marketing can give B2B companies a truckload of options to keep their audience engaged. Top Priorities & Unique Challenges for B2B Content Marketing. Unlike B2C Marketing, B2B companies have the unique challenge of not always being present in the eye of the customer. Types of B2B Content. Let’s see how.

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Work Management B2B Marketing Marketing Management Content Marketing 363

Webbiquity

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Both efficiency and effectiveness are paramount in today’s B2B marketing landscape. Content Marketing Considerations for B2B Success For B2B marketers, developing a successful content marketing strategy requires careful consideration of several critical factors. Clearly, B2B content marketing requires a strategic approach.

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Webinar Metrics CMS Development Top of Funnel Industry CMS 164

Zoominfo

JULY 11, 2018

When executed correctly, content marketing can attract, engage, and retain new customers– Yet, despite the various benefits of content marketing, many B2B organizations have miles to go before they can build a successful content marketing program. B2B Content Marketing Strategy. B2B Content Marketing Maturity.

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Statistics B2B Marketing Marketing Budget Creation Planning 255

Biznology

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Ramp up your LinkedIn outreach. Hugh MacFarlane , a longtime sales and marketing trainer and coach has added a prospecting service that uses predictive modeling to identify and target prospects for clients. Then it takes over the LinkedIn accounts of the client’s sales reps. Outsource your top of funnel.

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Marketing Prospects B2B Marketing Paid Search Agency Top of Funnel 189

Webbiquity

DECEMBER 19, 2017

Yet another post about 2018 B2B marketing trends? This piece compiles and analyzes the predictions of more than 100 B2B marketing professionals as published in 10 highly-ranked posts over the past month (best!). The predictions ranged from honing content marketing strategy (popular) to sales-marketing alignment (a bit old?)

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Marketing Insider Group

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

B2B marketers who blog get 67 percent more leads than those who don’t. Business owners who create a blog and commit to posting regularly will see an increase in traffic, leads, and sales. And, it should be aligned with a stage of the buyer journey: Top-of-funnel posts are designed for target buyers in the awareness stage.

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Zoominfo

JUNE 12, 2019

We also introduced you to some of our favorite B2B marketing influencers —including the socially-savvy Ann Handley, Joe Chernov, and Joe Pullizi, just to name a few. However, the B2B marketing world isn’t the only industry boasting some big names in the social sphere. The B2B sales arena has a few social celebs of its own.

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Webbiquity

JUNE 20, 2023

Image credit: Headway on Unsplash It’s not just consumer brands working with content creators; B2B companies are also increasingly leveraging video content to engage with their target audiences and drive demand for their products or services. LinkedIn Live videos appeal to business users on the most popular professional social network.

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Webinar Metrics Demand Work Management Video Marketing 319

Marketing Insider Group

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

I’ve been working in B2B Marketing long enough to remember how we started as the folks who work the booths at trade shows and created brochures for sales. B2B Marketing has certainly evolved from those simple beginnings. Although it can be a challenge, B2B marketing an exciting process that delivers real results.

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InsightSquared

MARCH 9, 2020

This International Women’s Day, we’d like to give a shoutout to women leaders in the tech industry, especially those in sales leadership positions. Looking for sales leaders to follow for inspiration and best practices? Jill Konrath is one of the most recognized women in sales. Jill Konrath. They stopped learning.”.

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B2B Thought Leadership Linkedin Thought Leadership B2B Sales 218

Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

It’s time to activate the triple touch sales tactic. What is the Triple Touch in Sales? The triple touch is a tactic that salespeople use to engage prospects. The ‘touches’ include contacting the prospect three different ways, each time building trust, getting on their radar, and moving them further into the sales funnel.

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Tactics Top of Funnel B2B Thought Leadership Thought Leadership 130

DiscoverOrg

JULY 3, 2018

Even if you hit your sales goal, the new quarter is still a great time to take stock of wins and losses … AND start building your pipeline for a quota-crushing Q3. Just like exercise and eating your vegetables, building sales pipeline means doing the hard things now in order to reap a future reward. It starts today. Not always.

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Top of Funnel Ad Building B2B Thought Leadership Buyer Intent 196

Marketing Insider Group

APRIL 7, 2021

Their thought leader publishes an opinion piece in a big-name guest blog – you gather a list of pitches for that guest blog site. Most B2Bs use content marketing to generate demand and leads, create brand awareness, and establish trust. Notice how all the most common goals sit at the top of the funnel? It’s all about relevancy.

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Differentiation Top of Funnel B2B Thought Leadership Work Management 278

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.

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B2B Sales Work Management B2B Thought Leadership Marketing Management 148

Top Rank Marketing

JUNE 24, 2024

B2B thought leadership shows potential buyers that your brand is a credible authority. Essentially, it earns equity that will mature into sales and repeat business. The 2024 Edelman-LinkedIn B2B Thought Leadership Impact Report shows that thought leadership is more crucial now than ever.

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B2B Thought Leadership Thought Leadership Top of Funnel B2B 77

Marketing Insider Group

MARCH 18, 2021

Some B2B companies tend to neglect social media altogether, dismissing the opportunity to showcase their brand’s identity and connect with their following on a one-to-one level. Form a comprehensive plan, pledging to follow the tactics you outline and use benchmarks to adjust for success. Become a Thought Leader.

Social Media 279

Social Media Work Management Webinar Metrics Social Marketing 279

Marketing Insider Group

APRIL 12, 2021

One of the most critical aspects of using content marketing is managing your paid, owned, and earned media. Each type of media has its place in the lead generation process. The CMI 11th Annual B2B Content Marketing Report found that 72 percent do so. They actually all work together to drive traffic and conversions.

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Paid Content ROI Paid Search Agency Media 363

Marketing Insider Group

JUNE 14, 2021

78% say it directly helps increase sales, and 84% say it’s helped generate leads. Consider your marketing funnel when setting specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and timely (SMART) goals for your video marketing strategy. LinkedIn is almost split 50-50 between male and female users. Decide Which Types of Video to Create.

Video Marketing 363

Video Marketing Top of Funnel Content Marketing Planning 363

Marketing Insider Group

APRIL 20, 2020

B2B companies will generate 88 percent more leads, while their B2C cousins will generate 67 percent more leads through publishing blog posts consistently. I thought so. An email newsletter works equally well for B2C companies as well as B2B businesses. Glad you did. Here’s the deal. That 88 percent increase in leads.

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