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

SBI Growth

JULY 12, 2013

As a CMO you''re constantly being criticized for not measuring the return on marketing spend. The back and forth is: “I need more marketing dollars”. The CEO may even be considering moving marketing under sales. This confusion adds to the “disconnect” between Marketing and the business overall. The CMO Top Ten.

Marketing 323

Marketing Demand Generation Demand Generation Targets Call-back 323

SBI Growth

JANUARY 22, 2013

Few marketing teams of $100M+ companies are built for modern demand generation. Marketing team structures too often are remnants from the days of print ad dominance. Marketing teams advanced effectively with this approach in the past. In-house marketing technology is a lynch pin of success.

Demand Generation Targets 322

Demand Generation Targets Demand Generation Marketing Customer 322

SBI Growth

APRIL 22, 2013

This blog is targeted to marketing leaders frustrated with leads being rejected by the sales force. There are two steps to evaluate why the field ignores/rejects marketing leads. Download the Sales & Marketing 10-Point Checklist to Lead Generation Alignment to evaluate with your peer in sales.

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Sales Qualified Lead Lead Rank Ideal Customer Profile Lead Scoring 239

Sales Hacker

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Here is how to think about ownership and process: Ownership Who should take ownership for the creation process and content that the sales team uses – marketing or sales? As for who takes ownership, this is how it’s reported to be most effective: Ownership of the assets: marketing. Well… it’s a bit of a trick question.

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Hiring Marketing How To Intent Data 111

Mereo

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

Through what we labeled the “Revenue Delivery System,” JD Edwards sales and marketing leadership invested in a strategic approach to drive demand generation and equip the sales team to effectively sell to targeted markets. Market Segmentation and Past Sales Success Laid a Framework for Demand Generation.

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Demand Generation Targets Demand Generation Lead Rank Sales Qualified Lead 44

SBI Growth

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

The buzz around the water cooler is that marketing botched it from the get-go. As the marketing leader, you play a pivotal role in bringing the new offering to market. Unfortunately, most marketing leaders don’t know or under-estimate what’s involved. Are their new markets to enter? So do careers.

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Ideal Customer Profile Demand Generation Agencies Marketing Demand Generation Targets 288

SBI Growth

DECEMBER 17, 2012

Strong demand generation effort is required throughout the year to maintain a steady flow of leads to the sales field. Marketing leaders need a proven framework to unlock the potential of your marketing team. The Marketing Implementation Assessment Tool provides the following benefits: Maximize Feasibility of Success.

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Lead Scoring Lead Rank Cost per Lead Marketing 326

SBI Growth

MAY 1, 2013

How do you know it’s time to restructure your marketing organization ? We also never thought that Marketing’s technology spend could outpace the IT spend. She inherited a legacy B2B marketing team, no marketing automation or lead generation program. Sales leadership continues to hammer marketing for support.

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Outsourcing Services Marketing Demand Generation Agencies Demand Generation Targets 296

Zoominfo

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

You know what’s a colossal marketing mistake? While every new marketing venture requires due diligence, the nuances of international communications are often overlooked when marketers try to gain traction in a new region. You can’t simply “copy and paste” your marketing efforts from the U.S. into another market.

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Webinar Metrics Demand Generation Agencies Lead Rank Marketing Qualified Lead 130

SBI Growth

DECEMBER 12, 2012

SBI’s CEO Greg Alexander, was recently quoted in Hubspot’s “ 20 Marketing Trends & Predictions for 2013 & Beyond ”. CEO’s are paying more attention to marketing’s contribution and are holding them accountable for revenue generation.”. Marketing leaders need to drive a strong impact to show a return on investment.

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Demand Generation Agencies Marketing Demand Generation Targets Demand Generation 333

Zoominfo

JANUARY 14, 2022

Every demand gen marketer wants the same thing — more budget. We’re here to help you determine what your marketing budget should be, how to distribute and manage it, and ultimately how to advocate for more when the time comes. “As a general guideline, your budget should be 20-35% of your gross revenue target.

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Marketing Qualified Lead Lead Rank Maximizer Marketing 100

Emissary

JUNE 6, 2022

Tech marketers were some of the very first to adopt ABM as a strategy distinct from inbound and traditional lead generation. In the beginning, account-based marketing for enterprise tech marketers was simply an account list and a high-value direct mail campaign. Download the Guide. Download the Guide.

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Account Based Marketing Enterprise Enterprise Demand Generation Targets 52

SBI Growth

DECEMBER 30, 2012

Over the past year, there have been many great Marketing & Lead Generation blog posts. I offer you an executive summary of key takeaways from SBI’s marketing related posts. I have compiled the top 15 questions to evaluate your performance against best-in-class marketing operations. I created Buyer Personas ?

Marketing 297

Marketing Face-to-face Buyer Persona Lead Rank 297

Zoominfo

AUGUST 4, 2020

There has been an ongoing debate in B2B marketing circles: Is the Marketing Qualified Lead (MQL) an antiquated, vanity metric? You can file this argument under similarly counterproductive debates, such as: Inbound vs Outbound and Demand Generation vs Account-based Marketing. Say you’re in a market for a new car.

Lead Rank 246

Lead Rank Marketing Qualified Lead Lead Scoring Lead Generation 246

SBI Growth

OCTOBER 19, 2013

B2B CMO''s largely do not have direct reports with expertise in demand generation. The pressure to provide marketing contribution to the funnel is greater than ever. The specialist roles involved in executing world class B2B marketing in 2014 is complex. Tip: Discover their view of Content Marketing.

Demand Generation Agencies 321

Demand Generation Agencies Outsourcing Services Demand Generation Targets Demand Generation 321

SBI Growth

JANUARY 17, 2013

Recent enhancements to LinkedIn’s social network should be leveraged to generate leads. Engaging with these enhancements will drive Demand Generation. The Marketing team can help support sales rep social sellers by growing their own networks. In a time strapped environment, what are the “Must do’s” for Marketing teams?

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LinkedIn Marketing Ideal Customer Profile Networking 332

SBI Growth

JUNE 19, 2013

If you are a small company marketing leader, updating your CEO can be a challenge. Bring your marketing strategy and budget to the CEO and request feedback and approval. Be prepared to: Walk him through your demand generation activities. Outline your budget in detail and the expected ROI on marketing spend.

Marketing 276

Marketing Top of Funnel Sales Qualified Lead Demand Generation 276

SBI Growth

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

It’s coming up on the end of the third quarter and demand generation at the top of the funnel has been cooling off. As the leader of a marketing organization, you are getting pressure from the top to make changes.

Account Based Marketing 189

Account Based Marketing Top of Funnel Revenue Demand Generation Targets 189

SBI Growth

JANUARY 4, 2013

World Class marketing leaders approach Sales Kick-off as an engagement opportunity. Gone are the days of marketing’s participation limited to a marketing ‘timeslot’ presentation. Marketing leaders are active participants throughout the sales meetings. This approach damages marketing credibility.

Marketing 297

Marketing Buyer Persona Demand Generation Demand Generation Targets 297

Zoominfo

AUGUST 4, 2020

There has been an ongoing debate in B2B marketing circles: Is the Marketing Qualified Lead (MQL) an antiquated, vanity metric? You can file this argument under similarly counterproductive debates, such as: Inbound vs Outbound and Demand Generation vs Account-based Marketing. Say you’re in a market for a new car.

Lead Rank 195

Lead Rank Marketing Qualified Lead Lead Scoring Lead Generation 195

SBI Growth

APRIL 22, 2013

This blog is targeted to marketing leaders frustrated with leads being rejected by the sales force. There are two steps to evaluate why the field ignores/rejects marketing leads. Download the Sales & Marketing 10-Point Checklist to Lead Generation Alignment to evaluate with your peer in sales.

Sales Qualified Lead 276

Sales Qualified Lead Lead Rank Ideal Customer Profile Lead Scoring 276

Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 21, 2023

To have a successful product launch, you need to craft a thoughtful, actionable, effective go-to-market (GTM) strategy framework. Without proper planning, it’s impossible to know if you’re chasing the wrong audience, are too early or too late to a given market, or targeting a market that's too saturated with similar solutions.

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Paid Content Top of Funnel Lead Rank Webinar Metrics 98

Seismic - Sales Effectiveness

MAY 24, 2019

When organizations think of sales and marketing alignment, they often focus on demand generation. Sales and marketing must work together to deliver on the promise of alignment. Marketing must agree to move beyond demand generation content and build content designed to be used in the sales process.

Marketing 90

Marketing Demand Generation Agencies Lead Scoring Lead Rank 90

Sales and Marketing Management

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Author: Jen Smith, VP Marketing, MarketingProfs In the “Before Times” – way before the start of the COVID-19 pandemic – virtual events were often seen as lesser-than to in-person, bigger-budget events. Downloadable swag like customized Zoom background or freebies like an ebook is easy and even obvious. Once More… With FEELING.

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Demand Generation Agencies Face-to-face Lead Rank Conference 358

SBI Growth

DECEMBER 17, 2016

Today’s topic is how to execute Account Based Marketing. While B2B account marketing has been around for years, we discuss the modern techniques required for success. To follow along, download our 10th annual workbook, How to Make Your Number in 2017. Turn to.

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Account Based Marketing Account Workbooks How To 120

SBI Growth

FEBRUARY 8, 2017

Today’s article is focused on how to execute account-based marketing. To follow along, download our 10th annual workbook, How to Make Your Number in 2017. Turn to the marketing strategy. This involves replacing leads with opportunities for the sales team through ABM.

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Account Based Marketing Account Workbooks Marketing 120

Sales and Marketing Management

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Author: Mandy Truong With 2021 in full swing, marketers are making their plans for recovery and business growth. Here are lessons from two of our key programs last year that we plan to incorporate into our 2021 demand generation strategy: Revamped Webinars. Virtual Events.

Webinar Metrics 177

Webinar Metrics Marketing Qualified Lead Lead Rank Cancellation 177

SBI Growth

DECEMBER 6, 2012

This is an executive-level overview of the Internal Content Marketing Agency (ICMA). What is an Internal Content Marketing Agency? It can be located within your Sales or Marketing organizations. It produces content of sufficient quantity and quality to meet the needs of the Marketing and Sales departments.

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Demand Generation Agencies Marketing Hiring Demand Generation 267

Zoominfo

MAY 11, 2021

While there’s no magic recipe to achieve perfect results, you need to be relevant and targeted in order to have an efficient digital marketing program. With today’s clutter in the digital space, often the relevancy of your offer is the only differentiator you have,” says Mitchell Hanson, director of demand generation at ZoomInfo.

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Top of Funnel ROI Campaigns Maximizer 130

Zoominfo

MAY 11, 2021

While there’s no magic recipe to achieve perfect results, you need to be relevant and targeted in order to have an efficient digital marketing program. With today’s clutter in the digital space, often the relevancy of your offer is the only differentiator you have,” says Mitchell Hanson, director of demand generation at ZoomInfo.

Top of Funnel 130

Top of Funnel ROI Campaigns Maximizer 130

SBI Growth

JANUARY 20, 2014

Yet there’s little attention within marketing teams on developing quality offers. DMA studies show Offer is the #1 determination of success for customer marketing. Marketing plans are well underway. Chief Marketing Officers are monitoring their team’s campaign metrics as a leading indicator. But that’s not enough.

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Campaigns Demand Generation Demand Generation Targets Outside Sales 310

SBI Growth

NOVEMBER 29, 2012

Marketing leaders can gain a competitive advantage by executing a high value exercise Develop a Persona Ecosystem. For marketing leaders tasked with acquiring new customers this is the most valuable exercise you will perform all year. Dive in head first to enhance your 2013 Marketing Plan. Step 1: Identify the Market.

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Exercises Lead Scoring Lead Rank Marketing 310

Highspot

JULY 18, 2023

Right now decision-makers are focusing on marketing enablement. But what is familiar to some may be a mystery to others – what exactly is marketing enablement, and how do you do it well? Let’s dive into all these details, including how you can leverage marketing expertise to support sales and significantly impact business growth.

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Sales Enablement Marketing Campaigns ROI 52

DiscoverOrg Sales

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

Members of DiscoverOrg’s sales and marketing teams attend about 30 events per year. Read through to see all the tradeshow resources, or download the whole package at once. Blog: How to Prospect at Trade Shows: The Ultimate 10-Step Sales and Marketing Checklist. Watch Steve’s webinar to learn: Outbound marketing strategies.

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Trade Show Ideal Customer Profile Prospecting Decision Maker 174

Mereo

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

A leading global financial technology (FinTech) client recently reached out with a big request: They wanted to completely overhaul their go-to-market organizational structure, roles and relationships. There are a number of factors that should tip off sales and go-to-market leaders to rethink their organizational approach.

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Lead Rank Marketing Commission Retention 41

Zoominfo

MARCH 8, 2022

Your go-to-market actions are only as good as the data they run on. You can hire the best sales and marketing talent and outfit them with state-of-the-art CRM and automation tools , but without high-quality data, their efforts will fall short of your targets. What is the impact of bad data on sales and marketing?

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Data Outsourcing Services Churn Buyer Persona 130