Force Management

DECEMBER 14, 2023

A channel program is an effective way to increase your capacity and expand market share, helping you reach your growth goals faster. When executed well, your channel program will decrease the cost of a sale, improve reach into new markets, and grow overall seller capacity without increasing internal headcount.

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Channels Revenue How To Case Study 134

Zoominfo

MAY 27, 2019

All sales and marketing tools make big promises—more leads, more engagement, higher click-through rate, better sales—but none more so than marketing automation. For those who aren’t familiar, marketing automation tools are exactly what they sound like—tools that automate certain marketing practices.

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Top of Funnel Lead Rank Lead Scoring Marketing 197

Sales and Marketing Management

JULY 14, 2017

Author: Hunter Montgomery, CMO, Higher Logic Businesses increasingly rely on online communities as a vital channel for communicating with customers and giving customers a chance to connect with each other. Sharing those issues with the product marketing and development teams is a great way to uplevel your relationship with them.

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Marketing Campaigns Case Study Channels 192

Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

No matter how many times we’re told email marketing is dead, the channel continues to be an effective way to generate revenue. In fact, studies show that email marketing has a 4400% return on investment ( source ). Enter email list segmentation—the key to successful email marketing. Unfamiliar with the term?

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Segment Email Marketing Marketing Buyer Persona 219

SBI Growth

NOVEMBER 25, 2012

This post is written for the marketing leader in a 25-100M revenue company trying to do more with less to drive more leads. When marketers are maxed out, they focus on getting more out of their marketing channels and automation. Is there a true Content Marketing Strategy behind the content being produced?

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Lead Rank Lead Scoring Conversion Leads 287

Zoominfo

MARCH 4, 2021

You want to be on top in your market, but it’s more difficult when you’re pitted against enterprises. Some of the easiest methods of lead generation include increasing traffic to your social media channels and website. Develop email marketing campaigns – A one-size-fits-all approach to emailing leads is inefficient.

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Lead Generation Ideal Customer Profile Lead Rank Lead Scoring 246

Zoominfo

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

For today’s marketers, data is more than just numbers on a dashboard — it’s the key to unlocking new opportunities and staying ahead of the competition. But here’s the catch: many marketing teams are flooded with disconnected data points and siloed insights, struggling to understand what truly drives customer behavior.

Top of Funnel 130

Top of Funnel Ideal Customer Profile Marketing Buyer 130

Sales and Marketing Management

OCTOBER 23, 2017

Author: Paige Musto In marketing, much like in life, success is often a function of how well you plan – how much you’re willing to research, strategize, optimize your approach. Mankind’s earliest marketers knew this: Umbricius Scaurus , a resident of Pompeii in the first century, A.D, Marketing adapted to taste and preference. .

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Marketing eBook Social Media Trade Show 192

Sales and Marketing Management

OCTOBER 30, 2017

Author: James Hooker, CEO, Televerde Within the discipline of marketing, various tactics and strategies come into play for prospecting, branding, content development, social marketing, video, events and other channels. But how do these strategies and tactics vary when marketing a product vs. marketing a service?

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Outsourcing Services Marketing Top of Funnel Scale 189

Steven Rosen

JULY 15, 2024

In today’s competitive business landscape, aligning sales and marketing teams is crucial for organizational success. Here are five key strategies to ensure your sales and marketing teams work together seamlessly, driving growth and enhancing overall performance.

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Marketing Ideal Customer Profile Buyer Persona Case Study 156

Zoominfo

OCTOBER 5, 2021

If you’re on the hunt for new marketing resources, look no further. Social Triggers TV Up first on today’s list is a channel called Social Triggers TV. 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.

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Channels Marketing Outsourcing Services Lead Rank 100

Sales and Marketing Management

APRIL 18, 2018

Author: Matt Sunshine Sales and marketing belong on the same side of the negotiating table. On one hand, you have the marketer with his definition of a lead. Of course, that leads to frustration, not to mention a belief that future marketing leads will be equally terrible. Not surprisingly, miscommunication.

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Marketing Qualified Lead Lead Rank Sales Qualified Lead Ideal Customer Profile 195

Zoominfo

JULY 16, 2018

Seasoned B2B marketers know a well-executed webinar is a goldmine for sales leads. Just consider these webinar lead generation statistics: 73% of B2B marketers and sales leaders say a webinar is the best way to generate high-quality leads ( source ). 44% of marketers have hosted or participated in a webinar. Topic selection.

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Lead Rank Webinar Metrics Lead Scoring Sales Qualified Lead 209

Zoominfo

AUGUST 11, 2020

Building out ideal client profiles is the same idea — creating something in the short term that will help you market and sell to your audience in the long term. Ideal client profiles are crucial for any account based marketing (ABM) strategy, and are important for understanding your customers better. Client Interviews.

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Ideal Customer Profile Account Based Marketing Buyer Persona Top of Funnel 246

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 Gen = Sales + Marketing. Demand generation is a joint effort between a business’s marketing and sales organizations.

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Demand Generation Agencies Demand Generation Demand Generation Targets Paid Content 225

Zoominfo

JANUARY 26, 2021

Enterprise prospects are what salespeople and marketers like to refer to as “the whale” of all leads. And while the payoff is certainly worthwhile, enterprise lead generation does not come without a set of challenges that salespeople and marketers alike have to work to overcome. What Is Enterprise Lead Generation?

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Lead Generation Lead Rank Lead Scoring Enterprise 189

Sales Hacker

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

A channel partner is a company that sells products and services for a technology manufacturer or vendor. What is a channel partner? Channel partners basically onboard other people to sell your product for you. But by far, the option that could potentially bring you in the most sales is resellers and sales channel partners.

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Channels Scale How To Commission 111

Openview

MARCH 15, 2019

Some of the most successful and influential SaaS companies include channel sales in their go-to-market strategy. For the uninitiated, channel sales refers to the process of partnering with third parties to get your product into the end user’s hands. Channel Sales versus Direct Sales – The Good and the Bad.

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Channels Scale Hiring Lead Rank 129

Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

What is lead generation, and why is it a source of contention for sales and marketing teams? Lead gen occurs within the second stage of a marketing funnel—meaning it happens after marketers have attracted an audience and are ready to hand them over to the sales team. What does a “good lead” look like anyway? What is a Lead?

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Lead Generation Lead Rank Lead Scoring Sales Qualified Lead 240

DiscoverOrg Sales

JANUARY 1, 2018

And what are the existing and emerging technologies that marketing teams will be spending more on in 2018? Whether you sell into the Marketing Department or you are marketer, check out our predictions for marketing spend in 2018, based on trends from year-over-year survey results. CASE STUDY] Data-Agnostic?

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Trends Advertising Advertising Survey 184

Zoominfo

JUNE 4, 2019

When it comes to B2B marketing tactics, no strategy has stood the test of time quite like the trade show. A recent survey done by the Content Marketing Institute shows 75% of respondents believe in-person events are an effective marketing tactic. Unfortunately, trade shows are expensive and time-consuming.

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Trade Show Marketing Social Media Lead Rank 187

BuzzBoard

MAY 16, 2024

What Are the Key Components Required to Create an Impactful and Successful Case Study for Local Business Clients? As a digital marketing agency, you play a vital role in positioning your local business clients for success. Here are essential components to crafting successful case studies for your local business clients.

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Case Study Study Lead Scoring Lead Rank 52

BuzzBoard

MARCH 19, 2024

In this regard, small business outreach case studies can offer substantial value. Case studies provide industry insights, best practices, campaign outcomes, lessons learned and replicable strategies. This is clearly illustrated through an analysis of various case studies.

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Case Study Small Business Small Business Study 52

Sales and Marketing Management

AUGUST 31, 2017

It may seem an easy enough question, but you’d be surprised by how many marketers and salespeople can’t provide a simple answer. You have a vision but no one outside marketing or management knows what it is. You have a sales/marketing gap. Author: Hazel Butters Why does your business exist? Vision is vital.

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Top of Funnel Oracle Scale Small Business 246

Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

You manage a small business and its marketing. Maybe your marketing efforts are more ‘throw it at the wall and see if it sticks’ than a fine-tuned ROI machine. What is small business marketing? The goal of small business marketing is to attract leads to your business. How to Grow Your Small Business with Marketing.

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Small Business Small Business Ideal Customer Profile Lead Rank 145

Steven Rosen

JUNE 12, 2017

Where: Sales Experts Channel. I have been repeatedly asked to provide sales managers with case studies on how to coach difficult sales reps. In this webinar, there will 5 case studies of difficult sales people. How to generate accountability, buy-in, and ownership to executing the marketing plan.

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Webinar Metrics Sales Management Hiring Case Study 184

Zoominfo

JANUARY 19, 2021

Digital marketers invest in creating landing pages because of their higher conversion rates. Landing pages serve as a litmus test to digital marketing campaign success — you get to see who is interested in your content and how many. What is the Landing Page’s Importance in Digital Marketing?

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Prospecting Marketing Top of Funnel Segment 130

Zoominfo

MARCH 30, 2023

Whether they’re building a brand, fueling revenue generation, or supporting the customer journey, marketers are constantly looking for ways to highlight their value and increase ROI. A B2B marketing funnel is unique because it often involves multiple people from a single business moving through each stage of the funnel in a haphazard fashion.

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Top of Funnel Lead Rank Funnel Marketing Qualified Lead 130

BuzzBoard

MARCH 7, 2024

Understanding the Significance of Customized Digital Marketing for Small Businesses Customized digital marketing is an innovative approach that tailors strategies to meet distinct small business objectives. Their customized approach included focusing on their digital content marketing, local SEO, and PPC advertising tactics.

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Case Study Small Business Small Business Study 52

Zoominfo

OCTOBER 5, 2021

The disconnect between marketing and sales is an age-old story. Research shows that 90 percent of sales and marketing professionals believe their strategy, processes, content, and culture are not aligned. This has major consequences for both the marketing team and their sales counterparts. “If Let’s dive in. Let’s dive in.

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Lead Rank Paid Content Marketing Qualified Lead Sales Qualified Lead 130

Sales Hacker

JUNE 28, 2021

What the heck is revenue marketing? Is it just a different name for familiar things (we see you, growth marketers)? Or is it an entirely different way of thinking about marketing’s role in the GTM/revenue org? Revenue marketing is just one example. Revenue marketing is just one example. What is revenue marketing?

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Lead Rank Top of Funnel Revenue Marketing Qualified Lead 109

Zoominfo

JUNE 9, 2019

It provides insight into where your leads are coming from and what channels are providing you with the most sales-ready prospects. Although these are typically marketing concerns, knowing this information will allow you to prioritize your outreach and provide anecdotal feedback to those responsible for lead generation.

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B2B Closing Guarantee Scale 252

Zoominfo

MAY 20, 2021

Email is the OG digital marketing tool. While it might seem basic and a little bit boring, email is actually the most advanced medium of communication between marketers and their ideal customers. You’ll get high ROI According to Campaign Monitor , email marketing generates $38 for every $1 spent, which computes to a 3,700% ROI.

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Email Marketing Benefit Webinar Metrics Marketing 130

Zoominfo

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

Invest in multi-channel customer service. Today’s customers interact with brands through a variety of channels, and they expect high-quality service on each one. In order to maintain consistent customer service and avoid errors, brands must invest in a comprehensive, multi-channel customer service strategy.

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Loyalty Customer Incentives Incentive 206

Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

A webinar funnel works a lot like a sales funnel or marketing funnel. To create a killer marketing landing page , keep the design simple and the copy concise. Identify the social channels where you can reach your target customer. Are you thinking about increasing sales with a webinar? Start with your webinar funnel.

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Top of Funnel Webinar Metrics Funnel Social Media 208

Zoominfo

MAY 22, 2024

But in today’s go-to-market environment, data isn’t enough. It’s not enough to know who your buyer is — you need to know what they care about, exactly when they are in the market, and what problems they’re facing right now. Modern sales is becoming a science. Sell Smarter. Win Faster.

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Ideal Customer Profile Lead Rank Scale Marketing 130

Nutshell

JULY 22, 2020

Sales and marketing professionals are constantly slinging around new buzzwords, complex terms, and confusing abbreviations. Well, here’s another important term for you to memorize: the marketing flywheel. Well, here’s another important term for you to memorize: the marketing flywheel. What Is a Marketing Flywheel?

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Top of Funnel Lead Rank Marketing Churn 119