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Leaving Government for the Private Sector – Part 2

Steve Blank

Laura Thomas is a former CIA operations officer. Some commercial company roles: Business Development or “BD” roles : Case Officers are well suited for business development (BD) roles as its akin to first half of the CIA recruitment cycle. Sales roles : The sales cycle is similar to the recruitment cycle of a source.

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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.

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Looking for your summer internship? Look no further.

Austin Startup

Internship Title: Business Development Intern Compensation: Paid — $10/hr Description: The Business Development Intern will assist the Sales Team in Prospecting, Outreach and Qualifying leads, and work directly with the Business Development Manager. To Apply: Please send your resume to admin@visualsemantics.io

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What Does a Demand Generation Manager Do? (And How to Become One)

ConversionXL

The role of a demand generation manager (DGM) is to manage the team and the campaigns that create awareness and interest. The difference between a demand generation manager and a marketing manager is that demand generation is bigger than just marketing. DGMs see that demand is maintained throughout the sales cycle.

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Your B2B Demand Generation Funnel: How to Create One and Mistakes to Avoid

ConversionXL

Sales intelligence platform Cognism cut their lead generation efforts by 90% in 2021. Cognism saw this growth by ditching the linear funnel and delivering value upfront, replacing a traditional strategy that brought them low- or no-intent leads. Like SEO, demand generation is a long game. Don’t “create” them.

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A Complete Guide to Account-Based Marketing: Win Over Your Ideal Customer

ConversionXL

Sales finds aligned accounts and works with marketing to create customized journeys. ABM doesn’t stop at lead generation or new opportunities. Sales and marketing collaborate until a deal is closed and beyond to secure long-term customer retention. The tip of the cone is your initial lead.