SBI Growth

NOVEMBER 20, 2012

In the Future of Content Marketing survey, 39% of nearly 60 respondents indicated they did not have a defined content marketing strategy. If you have read my past three articles on content marketing ( article 1 , article 2 , and article 3 ), then this percentage number is strikingly similar. Effectiveness.

Marketing 314

Marketing Hiring Strategy Buyer Persona 314

SBI Growth

OCTOBER 1, 2013

The Holy Grail of 2014 Planning: Marketing Contribution as a % of Total Revenue. 2013 is the last year executives accepted activity-level results from marketing. Expectations of marketing accountability have increased to the level expected of sales performance. Executive marketing leaders need to push the debris aside.

B2B 331

B2B Sales Qualified Lead Marketing Lead Generation 331

SBI Growth

JANUARY 14, 2014

There are demand gen tactics, content marketing strategies, lead nurturing paths, etc. A new prospect or lead has several touch points for your business. In most cases, marketing disappears once the lead becomes an opportunity. And marketing can help. Who should marketing be paying attention to?

Marketing 300

Marketing Decision Maker Lead Nurturing Account 300

SBI Growth

MAY 28, 2013

B2B Chief Marketing Officers are enthusiastic about sharing tangible results. There is a strong desire to connect marketing spend to revenue. Lead Generation is the surest way to drive tangible return on marketing investment. The decks show a healthy growth curve of leads being generated for Sales.

Top of Funnel 325

Top of Funnel Pipeline Opportunity Demand Generation 325

Understanding the Sales Force

DECEMBER 3, 2014

When we look at the sales stories of the recent past, the topics that sales experts continue writing about are Social Selling, Inbound Marketing, LinkedIn, Twitter, CRM and Lead Nurturing. They remain in the news more because the media continues to milk these stories than readers demand to know more. Why, you ask?

Lead Rank 299

Lead Rank Lead Scoring Top of Funnel Lead Nurturing 299

SBI Growth

FEBRUARY 13, 2013

Chances are a marketing leader will engage with a new head of sales at some point. Most Sales Leaders are ill-versed in marketing. The changes in buyer behavior have placed a heavy burden on marketing departments. Consequently, marketing plays a huge role in hitting the growth number. Think like a VP of Sales. You should.

Top of Funnel 267

Top of Funnel Sales Qualified Lead Marketing How To 267

Crunchbase

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Lead nurturing is widely recognized as a valuable marketing technique that can help teams drive an increase in sales. Implementing a successful lead-nurturing plan can significantly influence your marketing campaign’s outcomes, as well as customer loyalty, retention, revenue and more. Search less.

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Lead Nurturing Lead Rank Lead Scoring Sales Qualified Lead 98

SBI Growth

DECEMBER 3, 2012

World Class Lead Generation. Every marketing leader wants it. Not every marketing leader has it. I have not worked with one that doesn’t have a lead generation problem. In every instance, it’s the same issue: one or more of the (4) critical elements of Lead Gen are missing. To do this you need marketing automation.

Lead Rank 276

Lead Rank Lead Scoring Leads Marketing Qualified Lead 276

SBI Growth

DECEMBER 16, 2013

At a high level, your marketing strategy must be driven by the stated corporate goals. Once the corporate vision has been established, your marketing plan must align itself completely. Additionally, there must be 100% synergy between the sales and marketing strategies. Too often, the sales and marketing leaders work in siloes.

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Outsourcing Services Strategy Buyer Persona Lead Rank 281

Sales and Marketing Management

DECEMBER 9, 2012

Teaser: B2B prospect development – the combination of lead generation, lead qualification, lead nurturing and lead hand-off to sales – is a critical element that many marketing and sales teams are failing. Issue Date: 2012-12-10. Author: Dan McDade. read more

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B2B Lead Qualification Prospecting Lead Nurturing 302

Highspot

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

The digital marketing space is incredibly crowded, and it’s only getting busier. To succeed through digital channels, marketers must make intelligent decisions and leverage sophisticated technology to stay ahead of the crowd and ensure they’re converting every lead they can. The Benefits of Nurturing Leads.

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Lead Nurturing Lead Rank Lead Scoring Sales Qualified Lead 105

Apptivo

DECEMBER 7, 2022

In other words, marketers have to utilize every opportunity to nurture every lead and to nudge them to becoming a customer. Here are some key details that will make lead nurturing as easy as pie. What exactly is lead nurturing? It is a process – like nurturing a seedling into a tree.

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Lead Nurturing Lead Rank Marketing Qualified Lead Lead Scoring 96

SBI Growth

MAY 14, 2013

That’s a question I often hear from marketing leaders. The one thing the best marketers are doing is Contextual Content Marketing. CONTEXTUAL CONTENT MARKETING. Enter Contextual Content Marketing. Most marketing departments are replete with content. Lead Nurturing – Contextual content enables lead nurturing.

Buyer Persona 314

Buyer Persona Lead Nurturing Demand Generation Agencies Demand Generation 314

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? An example of a landing page design.

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Prospecting Marketing Top of Funnel Segment 246

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. The Importance of Content Marketing. B2B Content Marketing Strategy.

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Top of Funnel B2B Marketing Social Media 255

The Pipeline

JUNE 27, 2014

The folks over at 360 Leads are conduction a global survey on sales lead generation best practices. The survey takes about three minutes to complete, and will deliver insights into: Most effective channels at generating leads. Top sales and marketing challenges facing business. Sales lead nurturing practices.

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Lead Generation Survey Leads Marketing Qualified Lead 296

SBI Growth

MARCH 4, 2013

Insufficient Marketing-Provided Leads. Sales Reps depend on a continual flow of quality leads to work as opportunities. They find leads themselves through prospecting. The Marketing department is also supposed to provide leads. They lack a lead nurturing program. Call to Action.

Hiring 326

Hiring Outsourcing Services Lead Nurturing Demand Generation 326

Zoominfo

DECEMBER 3, 2018

Think about it: without accurate information, how can you market, sell, or provide customer service to your target audience? With turnover like that, it’s no wonder companies struggle to keep a clean marketing database. The Impact of Bad B2B Marketing Data. So, what does list churn have to do with B2B marketing data?

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B2B Data Churn Marketing 223

Pointclear

MAY 5, 2015

This year I've been talking a lot about Nurturing. It's a critical component in the sales and marketing process; yet, most companies aren't implementing it effectively—that is, if they are at all. To be clear, lead nurturing is not an isolated activity or stand-alone “campaign” as so many in the industry have described it.

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Lead Nurturing Lead Rank Lead Scoring Leads 100

SBI Growth

JULY 28, 2020

As a native marketer, I’ve only been on the same wavelength with the sales team at one company and was always surprised (not so much anymore) about how marketing and sales teams do not get along well. Does the following sound.

Marketing 275

Marketing Top of Funnel Account Based Marketing Sales 275

Zoominfo

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

As a B2B marketer or sales professional you have a number of things battling for your attention at any given moment. So how can you scale communications with prospects and leads in the space between nurturing and closing a deal? Even with low conversion rates, you can increase lead volume at little cost.

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Prospecting Scale Lead Nurturing How To 262

Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

As new companies join the space, existing companies will find it increasingly difficult to generate new leads. As bleak as this sounds for marketers, we remain hopeful. We’ll go out on a limb and say that, as a marketing practice, lead generation will never go extinct. That won’t change.

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Lead Generation Marketing Qualified Lead Sales Qualified Lead Lead Rank 243

Pointclear

MARCH 12, 2013

I had the great the opportunity to interview Lori Wizdo , B2B marketing analyst at Forrester Research. Lori is a senior analyst with extensive marketing, sales, and operation experience in the information systems and software industries. Some sales professionals even believe that they can't get qualified leads from marketing.

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Research B2B Sales Qualified Lead Lead Rank 253

SBI Growth

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

The year I first introduced the methodology for creating buyer personas specifically for marketing and sales. Buyer personas can be a big help in aligning marketing and sales around a launch. You Have Entered New Markets. Have you expanded into new geographic or vertical markets? You know this already.

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Buyer Persona Buyer Lead Nurturing Lead Rank 312

SBI Growth

SEPTEMBER 26, 2013

This post is written for Marketing Leaders who describe themselves as students of the craft. These tips represent best practices from leading Sales & Marketing organizations. These tips represent best practices from leading Sales & Marketing organizations. 50 Tips to Make it Rain Quality Leads.

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Ideal Customer Profile Sales Qualified Lead Leads Marketing Qualified Lead 327

Zoominfo

JULY 25, 2018

Ultimately, door-to-door sales representatives and marketers have the same goal—to understand each prospect’s wants, needs, and pain points in order to sell them a product. In today’s blog post, we explore the different lessons marketers can learn from door-to-door salespeople to better nurture leads through the sales funnel.

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Top of Funnel Lead Nurturing Buyer Persona Marketing 150

Zoominfo

JULY 6, 2020

Retaining unconverted leads comes at no cost, but the ongoing obsession with adding more prospects to the funnel can undermine the value of lead nurturing. Inbound marketing is worth it in the long run because it provides higher quality leads for sales compared to outbound marketing tactics. We explain.

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Top of Funnel Inbound Lead Nurturing Outbound 264

DiscoverOrg Sales

JUNE 8, 2017

By understanding the discipline of sales enablement and how to prioritize tactics based on marketing and sales objectives, companies of all sizes can reap the rewards. Successful sales enablement starts with ensuring marketing and sales are aligned , which isn’t always easy, but pays its dividends many times over.

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Lead Generation Sales Qualified Lead Marketing Qualified Lead Lead Rank 194

SBI Growth

DECEMBER 25, 2012

On the twelfth day of Christmas my Sales & Marketing Effectiveness firm sent to me: Twelve board of directors drumming, Eleven sales regions piping past quota, Ten new major accounts a-leaping, Nine regional sales VP’s dancing, Eight lead nurture campaigns a-milking, Seven buyer personas mapped a-swimming to the sale process, Six digit bonus a-laying, (..)

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Buyer Persona Lead Nurturing Sales Qualified Lead Campaigns 253

SBI Growth

APRIL 26, 2013

Yes… we better know our customer”, was the response from the head of marketing. The burden of “selling when a rep isn’t present” has shifted to the marketing department. Marketing not only has to stimulate demand, it has to nurture buyers until they are ready to engage with a rep. The answer that followed wasn’t so crisp.

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Customer Buyer Persona Survey Demand Generation 316

Zoominfo

MARCH 4, 2021

Let’s take a look at why SMBs need a lead generation strategy and how to build one for consistent business growth. Why is Lead Generation Important for SMBs? You want to be on top in your market, but it’s more difficult when you’re pitted against enterprises.

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Lead Generation Ideal Customer Profile Lead Rank Lead Scoring 246

Pointclear

DECEMBER 27, 2016

Lead nurturing triples marketing's ROI, but only if done properly. I propose that nurturing is the most underutilized marketing activity at a marketer’s disposal. Advanced lead-generation programs (which include nurturing) produce an average 15% lead rate—three times higher.

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Top of Funnel Account Based Marketing B2B Epiphany 157

Nutshell

MARCH 15, 2024

Developing a sound lead nurturing strategy is the best way to achieve this and, when done right, can lead to future upsells, long-term customer loyalty, and brand advocacy. We’ll also delve into the best practices associated with nurturing leads to give you the edge. Table of Contents What does lead nurturing mean?

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Lead Nurturing Top of Funnel Sales Qualified Lead Lead Rank 71

SocialSellinator

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Have you ever wondered what inbound marketing is? In this article, we’ll look at what inbound marketing is, why it’s important, and what 6 key elements you need to include in your inbound marketing plan. Inbound Marketing Plan - What Is It? Now that we’ve answered the question, “what is inbound marketing?”

Tools 126

Tools Buyer Persona Social Media Inbound 126

Zoominfo

AUGUST 27, 2024

This is the value of marketing account intelligence software. By leveraging the power of data and advanced analytics, marketers are able to develop targeted lists of accounts that perfectly align with their ideal customer profiles. This not only maximizes ROI, but also minimizes wasted time and resources on low-potential prospects.

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Ideal Customer Profile Account Based Marketing Account Software 130

SBI Growth

MARCH 5, 2013

Your background is in operations, not sales and marketing. When you ask why the number is getting missed: Sales tells you they aren’t getting enough leads from marketing. Marketing says sales can’t convert leads to orders. Have your marketing leader fill it out and send it to you. Few people opened it.

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Education Top of Funnel Sales Qualified Lead Demand Generation 320

SBI Growth

NOVEMBER 15, 2012

There are the four essential elements to World Class Lead Generation : Content, Process, Technology and People. If you are a marketing leader and you’re missing or deficient in one of these, there’s a problem. According to the study, a CMO's number one success measure is marketing ROI. Lead Development Rep. ROI came up.

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Lead Rank Lead Scoring Sales Qualified Lead Ideal Customer Profile 288