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  • Sales Meeting No-Shows: It's Not You, It's Them (And What You Should Do Next)

    Article

    CONTENT TYPE: Article | TOPIC: Demand Generation

    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 hidden source of future business opportunity.

  • Chatbots' Positive Impact on Customer Experience and Conversions

    Article

    CONTENT TYPE: Article | TOPIC: Martech

    If you consider chatbots just another marketing fad or buzzword that doesn't impact revenue, we have some bad news for you. Chatbots are already an integral part of modern customer experience—and they are having a serious impact on conversions.

  • Why Testimonials Are B2B Companies' Most Important Marketing Tool

    Article

    CONTENT TYPE: Article | TOPIC: Marketing Content

    B2B companies know how to talk-up their products or services, emphasizing how efficient and cost-effective they are. But customers don't want marketing spiel: They want balanced and unbiased information and insight from people they can relate to. You can make sure that's what they get.

  • How to Create the Perfect Lead Magnet: Three Essential Ingredients

    Article

    CONTENT TYPE: Article | TOPIC: Demand Generation

    Want to create a lip-smacking lead magnet that prospects will come from far and wide to sample? You'll need the right mix to do it, including these 3 essential ingredients.

  • Why the MQL Is Broken, and What to Do About It

    Sponsored Article

    CONTENT TYPE: Sponsored Article | TOPIC: Demand Generation

    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.

  • The Optimal Sales Cadence: Frequency and Duration Benchmarks

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    CONTENT TYPE: Chart | TOPIC: Demand Generation

    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?

  • Leads From Search Are Different: How to Convert Search Leads by Tailoring Sales Practices

    Article

    CONTENT TYPE: Article | TOPIC: SEO

    There are critical differences between leads generated from a search query vs. leads generated from referrals and other sources. Common sales approaches can hurt your chances with search-generated leads. You need a customized approach to convert them instead.

  • How to Beat the Competition With Market Intelligence on Content, Positioning, and Leads

    Article

    CONTENT TYPE: Article | TOPIC: Marketing Strategy

    If you gather information to gain a strong understanding of your competitive landscape and market environment, you can improve your strategy across every area of marketing. Let's take a look at how to gather intel in three areas to help you stand out against your competition and win.

  • How to Find Your Company's Most Powerful Thought Leaders--and Your Company 'Story'

    Article

    CONTENT TYPE: Article | TOPIC: Demand Generation

    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.

  • Five Reasons Your Marketing Messages Aren't Hitting the Spot, and How to Make Sure They Do

    Article

    CONTENT TYPE: Article | TOPIC: Writing

    A lot of marketing directors are constantly tweaking their messaging—because it just isn't doing what they want it to do. And it's not easy to fix... with so many moving parts. But here are five of the most common issues that show up in marketing messaging of all kinds. Let's straighten them out, shall we?

  • Improving Demand Gen Results With Less Content

    Webinar

    CONTENT TYPE: Webinar | TOPIC: Demand Generation

    Many B2B organizations simply create more content and increase the number of campaigns in hopes that something will work, only to find that simply doing more does not successfully deliver a good buying experience. So what can you do, then, to improve demand gen results?

  • How to Make an Effective Testimonial Video: A Step-by-Step Guide

    Article

    CONTENT TYPE: Article | TOPIC: Demand Generation

    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.

  • Six Lead Generation Tactics to Use in Your Social Media Channels

    Article

    CONTENT TYPE: Article | TOPIC: Demand Generation

    Each of these handful of tactics you can use in conjunction with your social media efforts can boost your lead counts. There is no one-size-fits-all solution, however; you'll need to experiment to find which work best for you. Check out these potentially winning lead-gen tactics.

  • 2018 Holiday Sales Kickoff: Record-Breaking E-Commerce Results? [Infographic]

    Infographic

    CONTENT TYPE: Infographic | TOPIC: Marketing Strategy

    If initial holiday sales figures generated between Thanksgiving Eve and Cyber Monday are any indication, 2018 could be a record-breaking year for e-commerce. Check out some of the more interesting stats and initial figures behind that proposition.

  • How to Use the Right Charts and Graphs for Your Data [Infographic]

    Infographic

    CONTENT TYPE: Infographic | TOPIC: Measurement & Analytics

    It's one thing to have data to share. It's another to communicate your data in a way that helps you demonstrate your point. If you want to be persuasive, you have to show your data in a useful way. Here are several types of charts and graphs with explanations of when to use (and not use) each.

  • How to Optimize Your LinkedIn Profile for Inbound Sales Inquiries: Get Found by Buyers

    Article

    CONTENT TYPE: Article | TOPIC: Demand Generation

    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.

  • Seven Steps to Getting a Bigger Demand Gen Budget

    Sponsored Article

    CONTENT TYPE: Sponsored Article | TOPIC: Demand Generation

    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.

  • Four Questions to Answer Before Jumping on the ABM Bandwagon

    Sponsored Article

    CONTENT TYPE: Sponsored Article | TOPIC: Account-Based Marketing

    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.

  • Flip It, Turn It, 'Bop It!' The Traditional Marketing/Sales Funnel Is Out, So What Really Works?

    Article

    CONTENT TYPE: Article | TOPIC: Demand Generation

    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.

  • What's Your Post-Tradeshow Plan? Six Tips for a Successful Follow-Up Campaign

    Article

    CONTENT TYPE: Article | TOPIC: Event Marketing

    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.