Tag Archives: Prospecting

The Changing Marketing Funnel?

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sales funnel marketing

As we all know, sales and marketing are constantly changing. Therefore, the sales and marketing funnels are changing. While we might not like it, we have to adapt. RainToday.com recently published a post on this very topic, featuring our very own marketing automation sponsors, Right On Interactive. Troy Burk, CEO and founder, makes some good points. But there is one insight that is scary for marketers: According to Forrester Research, nearly half of all B2B marketers say they close less than 4% of all marketing-generated leads. Furthermore, less than 25% … Continue reading →

Sales Enablement Tips

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Sales Enablement Tips

The changing marketing and sales funnels are dictating how we do business. Specifically, this refers to how sales is approaching new prospects and closing the deal. Sales enablement is collaborating marketing and sales while producing a revenue. Ensuring that these initiatives are aligned is imperative to the success of both marketing and sales. As a marketer, of course I find marketing efforts important. But at the end of the day (depending on the situation), the sales team is still going to have a more “intense” impact on a prospect because … Continue reading →

Ebook: What is Lifecycle Marketing?

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Lifecycle marketing ebook

What is lifecycle marketing? According to our marketing automation sponsors, lifecycle marketing is: …about how organizations interact with prospects and customers across all stages of their relationship with their brand. Is your interaction helping or hurting your brand? Sales and marketing has changed drastically over the past 50 years, let alone the past decade. The funnel is not the same as it was. It isn’t a linear path anymore – marketing automation is fueling the way for your customers to stay engaged, but make decisions at their own pace. You … Continue reading →