Posts Tagged ‘marketing’
The building blocks of an effective lead nurturing program
In our last post, we shared our perspectives about the importance of a B2B lead nurturing strategy. Today, we’re outlining the components commonly found in an effective nurturing program. 1. Alignment with sales. A lead nurture program is ultimately a structured plan for marketing and sales to work together to increase engagement and sell faster…
Read MoreMarketing planning (Where to even start?!)
Wow! Could there be a stranger and more chaotic year to assess, digest and attempt to learn from? There’s no doubt that 2020 has forced us as marketing and sales professionals to: Adapt, Pivot, Re-invent and Re-imagine. This agile mindset will serve our profession well as we speed into 2021. It’s time to utilize it…
Read MoreHow much is bad marketing data impacting your business?
Did you know that one of the biggest factors underlying the success of your marketing campaigns is the quality of your data? For most marketers, keeping data marketing-ready is a huge chore and an ugly one at that. What is needed is a routine. Just like eating right and exercising, good data management brings higher…
Read MoreHow to FAST FORWARD your business in the age of COVID-19
How can sales and marketing continue to thrive in the era of COVID-19 (coronavirus) and social distancing? What adjustments do you need to make to keep sales conversations going? How can you creatively cultivate strong relationships with your key customers and prospects when so many of them are moving to remote work? How can you…
Read MoreHow ABM can supercharge your revenue
As purchasing decision-makers become more cynical and discerning and an avalanche of messages compete for their attention, the risks of “shoot from the hip” marketing have never been greater. Marketing communications planning is an absolute must! Here are four common problems we see and the solutions to them.
Read MoreWhy do you need marketing communications planning?
As purchasing decision-makers become more cynical and discerning and an avalanche of messages compete for their attention, the risks of “shoot from the hip” marketing have never been greater. Marketing communications planning is an absolute must! Here are four common problems we see and the solutions to them.
Read MoreThe absurdity of “marketing”
Ask the owner of any company if they do marketing, and chances are, they’ll immediately answer, “Yes, of course.” But truth be told, most are not applying the same level of strategy and rigor as they do in other parts of their business. More often than not, they’re marketing the way they always have: They…
Read MoreWhy sales and marketing alignment is a must
To engage today’s demanding B2B customers more effectively, marketing and sales must collaborate across the entire buying process in ways that provide exceptional value to them. A strategic combination of marketing and personalized sales touches can move your prospects toward a sale faster and give them greater confidence that they’re making the right decision. Highly-aligned…
Read MoreHow to increase marketing’s impact on revenue
Traditionally, marketing’s job was to promote your company’s brand and to generate leads for your sales force to follow-up on. Today, its role is much more complex. The marketing department must single-handedly attract, educate and nurture prospects – and make a measurable impact on your company’s revenue. But how can you grow the marketing function…
Read MoreStay top-of-mind throughout the buying process
To keep your company top of mind, you must communicate with your prospects on a regular basis. But the average business person is bombarded by hundreds of messages per day, making it a challenging task for even the most seasoned marketers. The secret There’s a secret to ensure that your brand captures a top spot…
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