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by Kelsey Raymond
In far too many businesses, marketing and sales teams maintain radio silence between each other, even though each has plenty to offer the other—especially regarding content. If only they could team-up, their collaboration would mean less wheel-spinning and more success for both.
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by Tessa Burg
B2B companies tend not to believe social strategies will work for them. Instead, they often use social platforms as real-time broadcast channels for announcements or updates. But, done correctly, social can drive B2B lead generation—and conversions.
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by Vahe Habeshian
It's already back-to-school season—the second-biggest retail event of the year, behind holiday shopping. But effectively targeting these shoppers takes a bit of planning. Use the stats and strategies in this infographic to plan the most effective back-to-school campaigns.
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by Ayaz Nanji
Sales leaders and front-line salespeople agree that prospecting is their top challenge, but after that they disagree on the most difficult aspects of their jobs, according to recent research from RAIN Group.
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by Michael Burns
In a digitally driven world, the human element can get lost. Nothing can replace face-to-face rapport, which is why events can do wonders for your sales—certain types of events more than others, depending on your brand and positioning. These three types of events can boost your sales.
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by Theresa O'Neil
Modern B2B buyers are acting more like consumers and demanding frictionless, convenient buying experiences. But delivering those experiences is easier said than done. Here are five key considerations for enabling your marketing and sales teams to exceed buyer expectations.
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There's a reason account-based marketing is exploding in popularity among B2B marketers. It's because ABM is making B2B marketing more effective than ever. Having seen firsthand what ABM can do, seven B2B marketing leaders offer advice and insight on how to boost your ABM efforts.
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by Julia McCoy
Are you still using the sales funnel as your model for marketing? Stop. There's a better, far more accurate way that also aligns with lead nurturing and trust-building via content marketing. It's lifecycle marketing, and here is how it works.
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by Mike Schultz
Sellers—and marketers—are crazy if they don't take advantage of the vast amounts of information about their buyers that's available on social media. And yet, they don't. Those who do... have a great advantage. Here are ways to research buyers on social platforms.
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by Vahe Habeshian
Lead generation is a detailed process. This infographic provides insights that help you understand that process and lays out tips and best-practices to set up a lead-gen system in six steps.
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by Kelsey Raymond
To get the maximum return on investment from their content marketing and sales teams, company executives need to create a culture that enables those teams to work together. Here's a three-step guide to creating that kind of company atmosphere.
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We need to ditch our old conversion funnels and tactics for one obvious reason: Consumers have become smarter than our old methods of converting them. And we need to change our conversion-marketing playbook accordingly. Here are two key ways to do that.
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by Ari Soffer
Companies that use lead scoring benefit from a 77% increase, on average, in lead generation ROI vs. those that don't. But you have to do it right. Go through this checklist to ensure your lead-scoring is sophisticated enough to work well.
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by Al Davidson
One of the most frustrating moments of the sales process is the "no-show"—when a prospective customer fails to show up for a meeting or isn't available to take a scheduled sales call. But that doesn't mean your prospect is not interested in buying from you! In fact, no-shows are a ...
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by Sangram Vajre
Before you can even start to measure the success of your ABM efforts, you've got to make sure four critical foundational components are in place. Here they are, along with how to set them up.
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Only 8% of companies say their marketing and sales teams are aligned. The source of the fracture in the relationship? The ubiquitous, but flawed, Marketing-qualified lead (MQL). Here's what you, as a marketer, can do about that.
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by Ayaz Nanji
How many times should salespeople contact prospects? How long should outreach last? What is the optimal spacing between contact attempts? How quickly should sales reps respond to prospects?
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by Laura Forer
Tradeshows are a big investment, so make sure you're prepared. From tips on selling your products to creating relationships, here are some ways you can make your next tradeshow experience a success.
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by Kelda Rericha
B2B customers are demanding education and advice as part of the sales experience. They see through the bright and shiny marketing speak. They want proof. Real thought leadership is that proof. Take these four steps to identify your company's most powerful thought leaders and their perspectives.
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by Victor Blasco
Testimonial videos are ideal for the decision stage of the buyer's journey, when prospects are aware of and want to solve a problem, and they are looking for information to help them make up their minds. Help them choose you.
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by Jonny Rose
Many of us make the mistake of treating LinkedIn as simply an online Rolodex or a glorified CV, rather than an inbound marketing channel that can be optimized for sales inquiries. That is a huge misstep. Find out how to turn your LinkedIn profile into a powerful inbound sales asset.
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These seven steps show you how to increase your marketing budget by thinking of Sales as your customer. Give them the leads they want, and they'll keep coming back for more.
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by Dun & Bradstreet
Yes, account-based marketing can be an effective way to convert your B2B audience, but make sure you have a strong foundation before your start. Here's what to look for.
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by David Brutman
The traditional marketing and sales funnel doesn't reflect how most B2B sales works these days--how buyers behave and how purchasing decisions are made. Here's how to win in the new environment.
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by Kelsey Stage
Few of us would argue against the benefits of exhibiting at a tradeshow, where we can possibly reach hundreds, maybe thousands, of leads. But many of us focus so much on lead capture that we forget about a follow-up plan for nurturing leads into customers. These six tip should help.
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B2B customers are demanding education and advice as part of the sales experience. They see through the bright and shiny marketing speak. They want proof. Real thought leadership is that proof. Take these four steps to identify your company's most powerful thought leaders and their perspectives. more
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