In digital inbound/content marketing, we say, “Work SMARTer, not harder.” Why all the caps? Because any data-backed, results-oriented marketing strategy has its roots in SMART goals. We define SMART goals as digital marketing KPIs (key performance indicators) and benchmarks that are:
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Those pondering how to improve their leaky sales pipeline usually audit one of the following: The fit of the leads reaching the pipeline The process that turns those leads to sales (or causes them to circle the drain) An account-based marketing strategy -- and the templates below -- can address both.
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Change happens daily for marketing and sales teams, and it can be difficult to keep track of every single contact and their information. And once you combine the number of contacts you have with the different stages of the sales cycle, you can quickly become overwhelmed. This is where B2B marketing automation tools come in.
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You have your goals. You know your opportunities. You’re ready to leverage your brand’s strengths.
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Many sellers and marketers aren’t quite sure how to re-engage cold leads, especially when it’s been 6 to 12+ months since they were warm. Do you pick up the phone? Give up and move on? Poke them with a sharp stick to see if they move?
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You have leads coming to your website. Some won’t ever buy. Some are browsing. Some are considering. How do you know which leads to nurture and how to nurture them in customers?
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Are there any professions that have been changed by COVID-19 more than selling and marketing? We’ve picked up some new habits -- some are good and some are … well, not so good.
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In-person trade shows have been a valuable source for generating leads since … well … forever. Think of the caveman rolling his stone wheel or dragging his sabretooth tiger hide to the market for trade. (We weren’t really there, but trust us, it happened.) But it seems like many businesses are in a trade show rut where they bring the same, tired strategies that everyone else has been doing for ages.
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If you are executing digital marketing, congratulations! You are most likely already one step ahead of your competition, and making strides to meaningfully connect with prospects online. But, how do you know if you’re seeing continual success year over year, and improving your metrics?
Without the tools in place to analyze and benchmark your efforts, it is impossible to scale your online marketing and ensure continuous success.
