Skilled B2B marketers are in high-demand, but the critical skills needed to perform as a competitive marketer shift continuously. With the increasing availability of data, marketers have to evolve how they organize and execute campaigns. Data provides new opportunities for …
Tips For Using Content in the Sales Process Successfully We feel that content is just as important in the sales process as it is in marketing. Content in the sales process is an excellent way to nurture prospects down the …
As your marketing efforts become more complex, they can also become more time-consuming. One of the reasons some organizations remain loyal to an ineffective sales approach is because making the leap to an inbound marketing, account-based marketing, and agile marketing …
The Many Unpredictable Factors That Influence Enterprise IT Spending in 2018 Predicting growth and the related costs in certain parts of an enterprise can be as simple as plugging numbers into a formula. If you’re adding more desks to your …
The challenge of striking a balance between your SEO goals and user experience is nothing new for marketers, but in recent years, the balance has shifted. Instead of considering the needs of robots and algorithms first, content needs to be …
Marketing presents an interesting dilemma for small business owners. There is a tremendous amount of information online to small business owners and managers. But the amount of information can be daunting to absorb and put into practice. As with the …
A B2B marketing plan should help teams stay on track, achieve goals, and focus on the right objectives. Though having a marketing plan may seem obvious before starting a campaign, the majority of B2B companies do not have one. 55% …
What Can Cause Marketing Plans to Fail? Sometimes even a well-executed marketing plan fails. When this happens, teams should dissect what went wrong to prevent failure from happening again (or at least the same type of failure). Marketers who simply …
In order to scale marketing and sales efforts quickly, companies often purchase or “scrape” lists of leads or work with “appointment setting” firms who do such activities. But even if these lists include high-priority companies and covetable job titles, they …
Webinars can be a great tactic for generating qualified leads and demonstrating thought-leadership in a subject area, which helps to nurture sales opportunities. Over 60% of marketers use webinars as part of their content marketing programs (Content Marketing Institute). The …
We are introducing a HubSpot landing page template that is free to download via the HubSpot Marketplace. This two-column template was designed to help B2B companies seeking to quickly improve lead generation efforts get up-and-running quickly and hassle-free. Quick Instructions for …
As sales tactics shift from cold calls and “Always Be Closing” to newer methodologies such as “inbound” and consultative sales, salespeople might find themselves in the midst of an evolution in the marketplace. We see many salespeople wanting to make …
A sales funnel is unsuccessful without quality leads to fill it. And as many sales organizations know, in order to drive conversions into opportunities, deals, and new business, you must practice marketing strategies that bring in high-quality, relevant leads with …
B2B companies often wonder which, if any, social media channels to use for lead generation and awareness. Facebook, the network once solely used to connect with friends and family, often comes into question as to whether or not it’s a …
Many B2B companies struggle to use social media in their marketing efforts, but this is a missed opportunity for too many. Twitter can be an effective platform for B2B organizations to connect with their target market. First, look at Twitter’s …
These 20 Stats Prove LinkedIn Must be Part of B2B Marketing LinkedIn is a powerhouse social network for B2B marketers. Built for business networking, LinkedIn works exceptionally well for B2B lead generation, making it one of the top tactics for B2B …
Social media and messaging services account for roughly one in every three minutes users spend on the Internet (Global Web Index), which means businesses of all sizes need a sound social media strategy. A good social content strategy for social …
With the increasing popularity of inbound marketing and content marketing, journalists and writers have new options when it comes to career changes. In fact, Harvard Business Review discussed this phenomenon in their article, The Content Market Revolution, saying big brands are poaching …
Marketers who want to advance their careers need to take a proactive approach to boosting their skills and gaining valuable experience. Instead of waiting for the employer to offer professional development, marketers should take action on their own volition. For …
B2B marketing statistics and trends show the industry’s shift towards a more digital strategy. B2B marketers now heavily rely on content market tactics to bring in leads and grow the lead pool. Below are 15+ statistics that show how B2B …
Sales tactics have changed over the past few years. Companies that have shifted from intensively relying on cold prospecting to improving on inbound tactics and lead nurturing to be more competitive in the marketplace and win more clients. Understanding the …
Many organizations invest heavily in lead acquisition but fail to nurture the leads they acquire. What happens often is a prospect will download the content (say an eBook, white paper, infographic, etc.) and then never take an interest in your …
It may feel impossible, but getting a job in marketing without a degree is entirely possible. With the numerous marketing bootcamps, online certifications, books, articles, and MOOCs available, the field of marketing is changing, and a traditional degree may not …
“If you build it, they will come.” While this motto worked well for baseball enthusiasts in an Iowan farm town, it doesn’t work so well for a results-driven B2B marketing strategy. Why? Because building marketing assets is only half the …
Most small business owners and employees play many roles within the company. In some organizations, different members of the team jump in to help with marketing, and in other organizations, a single person must develop and execute the entire marketing …
As we move towards a new year, businesses often take time to reflect on what strategies worked and what didn’t work. Organizations think about what tactics to implement in Q1 and what tactics to retire with 2017. If your company …
Platforms that automate marketing and collect contact data are helpful to marketers, naturally. But did you know marketing automation has immense value for sales teams, too? By using the marketing data collected on your leads, you can craft a sales …
As buyers move down the sales funnel their discovery process changes. It’s often thought that midway through, and especially at the bottom-of-the-funnel, salespeople take over, leaving marketers to worry only about top-of-the-funnel contacts. While buyers may have more interaction with …
by Katie Surace – For more tips and hacks: When I feel stuck in business or personal life, I find a good way to move forward is looking at things objectively. Being objective is hard because we’re so close to …
Purposefully-written content, that aligns with buyer needs, can drive prospects down the sales funnel, increasing close rates. Often times, the content sales teams produce is ineffective, because it is too pushy and sales-driven. This presents an opportunity for marketing teams …
