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 may not be OK to pursue and may...
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 primary goal of most...
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 shift in their careers, and marketing may be...
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 Using the...
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 a buying interest. “Bad leads” is...
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 useful tool for B2B businesses to communicate with prospects....
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 growth over the past seven years. Twitter now has...
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 marketing. For those who are wondering whether or...
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 media starts with goal setting. Goal setting does not...
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 journalists...