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Common B2B Challenges and How To Solve Them

ConversionXL

From long sales cycles to trying to stand out from the sea of sameness, B2B companies face an uphill battle from the start. While thousands of B2B organizations struggle, plenty are able to develop long-term success. Sales cycle length increased. So what does it take?

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A Quick Primer on B2B Conversion Optimization

ConversionXL

Some of the same underlying principles apply, but because of the inherent differences in buying decisions and sales cycles, pulling B2C optimization practices straight from the book might be a bad idea. There are a few things that make optimizing for B2B a different beast: The sales cycle is usually longer. Image Source.

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Looking for your summer internship? Look no further.

Austin Startup

Marketing basics are needed as well so you can research our target audience and understand them to deliver content that drives email signups and crowdfunding backers. Candidates will learn our culture and how to go through steps of sales cycle with Lead Generation, B2B and B2C sales and account management.

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How to Craft (Or Pivot) Your Agency Value Proposition

ConversionXL

I know this language sounds formal and stuffy, but high-ticket service sales cycles are long. A dramatic example of this is a software development agency offering UX and UI services. Why this audience? Lead with a statement that your audience ultimately agrees with. Most B2B buyers know this. Image source ).

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Why You Should Start Marketing the Day You Start Coding

Software By Rob

I wouldn’t include software for large enterprises since you are correct – it can be complicated. I actually don’t talk much about this market as the sales cycles are long and expensive and are very difficult markets for tiny software companies (my core audience).

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270+ Tools for Running a Business Online

mashable.com

Text The Mob – Collect feedback during presentations and seminars by posting polls or message boards on a large screen and having your audience send their input via their cell phones. Free CRM – This is a Web-based customer relationship management software that allows for sales force automation.

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Spolsky on Software on Both Sides of The Table

Both Sides of the Table

Lesson: You dn’t want your customers to feel locked into using your software. It helps with sales cycles because customers know that they can switch away if they so choose. Do you see product managers as a hindrance to software development? Start blogging to your customers and your intended audience.