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by Laura Lentchitsky
Blogging is a great way for sales reps to establish credibility, but it's up to us marketers to ensure the brand's best face is put forward with clear, concise, and appropriate messages that aren't too salesy. Here's how.
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by Ayaz Nanji
B2B sales leaders say they could win more deals if their marketing teams delivered better messaging and more qualified leads, according to recent research from Televerde.
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by Tommy O'Shaughnessy
Whether you're trying to contact a prospect, pitch an investor, email a press release to an editor, or strike up a conversation with a potential employer, email is one of the best ways to connect. But what if you don't have their email address?
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by Monica Norton
Even the greatest content needs an early boost to gain traction in social media. Paid promotion and influencer marketing can help, but they can be costly. Fortunately, virtually every organization has a captive audience that's willing—even happy—to share content with their networks for free.
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by Ayaz Nanji
Some 82% of B2B buying committees now include at least one Millennial employee, according to recent research from SnapApp and Heinz Marketing.
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by Ed King
SaaS companies can ensure nurturing and upsell campaigns are consistently successful across the entire buyer's journey, from initial contact through the trial/freemium phase to after commitment. Here's how.
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by Dan Purvis
It wasn't always obvious that marketing operations would become such a central part of B2B marketing. But it has, and it's now the core engine making Marketing smarter, faster, and more cohesive.
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by Ayaz Nanji
Most B2B marketers take at least four days to follow up with leads after in-person events, according to recent research from Certain.
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by Ayaz Nanji
Marketers say research reports and videos/motion graphics are the content types that generate the leads most likely to convert, according to recent research from Ascend2.
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by Mike Kostow
Many companies find themselves asking the same question: How do we authentically engage with customers throughout their entire buying journey to keep them satisfied and buying more? The answer, up until now, has been complicated.
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An effective B2B email marketing strategy has much less to do with email, per se, than you might think. The best programs nurture and engage leads while also working to close deals. Which is where managing your contact database comes into play.
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by Ayaz Nanji
More than half of leads given to sales teams are never contacted by a representative or they're contacted only once, according to recent research from InsideSales.com.
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by Laura Forer
Optimizing for higher website conversions doesn't have to be a complicated process. This infographic has 16 simple ways to make sure your B2B website helps visitors become buyers.
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by Ayaz Nanji
Prospective buyers of B2B products find content to be most useful when it speaks to needs/pain points and provides specifications, according to research from Content Marketing Institute and SmartBrief.
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by Gavin Finn
Marketers have lately been talking much more about how augmented reality and virtual reality will change marketing. It's time to take a step back and put a practical spin on AR and VR—on what is likely to happen and what is simply hype.
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Marketing attribution is becoming a business imperative, but focusing on measurement is a new competency for many marketing teams. So how do you prepare? What initiatives do you need to think through? Here's how to kick-start your attribution efforts.
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by Ayaz Nanji
Most merchants that use Amazon.com as a sales channel are worried that the e-commerce giant will one day become a competitor, according to a recent research from SLI Systems.
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by Wilson Raj
B2B mobile usage is intensifying throughout the entire buying cycle. Here are four ways B2B companies can use mobile marketing to keep pace with the customer journey.
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by Laura MacPherson
You lost your prospect to a competitor you've been enviously watching win again and again. What's happening? And how can you stop it from happening yet again?
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by Ayaz Nanji
The most effective method for a current customer to refer a potential customer to a business is a verbal recommendation, according to recent research from Amplifinity.
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by Ayaz Nanji
Most salespeople turn to their peers and networks for tips on how to improve professionally, rather than rely on team (company) training resources and content sources, according to recent research from HubSpot.
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by Laura Forer
Is your blog working as hard as it should? Check out these five tips for generating more engagement and leads from your blog.
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by Laura Forer
What do exhibitors really think about tradeshows? How do they choose to attend, and what are their budgets? This infographic highlights results from one survey of tradeshow exhibitors and illustrates trends in the channel.
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by Harry Mills
Before salespeople can convince a prospect to buy, they have to convince that buyer of the need for change. Facts and figures that are devoid of emotion often fail to persuade, but stories based on these four plots often succeed.
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by Brian Fravel
2017 is nearly halfway through, and you may already be feeling you're behind your 2017 revenue goals. No need for your anxiety to turn into a midyear panic attack, however. Instead, keep your eye on some key strategic areas and avoid these three mistakes.
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