ConversionXL

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Product marketing is today’s most critical marketing function. The best way to think about it: product marketing is strategy. Product marketers work to understand the market and what motivates customers. They choose the market segments to target. Understand that B2B buyers are still humans.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 4, 2015

by Melissa Lincoln, Senior Product Marketing Manager at Leadspace. In our experience, having offices in both locations is ideal for a B2B tech company because the complementary strengths of the two locales open the door for fast and sustained growth. However, a B2B tech company based solely in the Bay Area can encounter challenges.

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VC Cafe

MARCH 1, 2024

New enterprise resource planning software (ERPs) – new startups that build software that helps businesses run. AI to build enterprise software – In the future, every enterprise could have their own custom ERP, CRM or HRIS that is continually updating itself as the company itself is changing.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 24, 2022

As a business consultant and angel investor, I often ask for your own assessment of marketing ROI , or customer acquisition cost (CAC). Everhart distills his leadership insights from many decades in one of the largest business-to-business marketing agencies, working with companies across the country.

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Duct Tape Marketing

APRIL 14, 2022

Why Partnerships Are The Future Of Marketing written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. Marketing Podcast with Robert Glazer. In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast , I interview Bob Glazer. Bob is the Founder and Chairman of the Board of Acceleration Partners, a global partner marketing agency.

Marketing 90

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Cracking the Code

JANUARY 25, 2021

The first time I met Matan, the founder of Melio, he told me that his mission was simple: he wanted to “help small businesses stay in business” by making B2B payments fast, simple and flexible. More than 40% of B2B transactions in the US, which is roughly a $25 trillion market , are still made with paper checks compared to 5-7% for consumers.

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VC Cafe

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

It’s not just the competition against the incumbents and the large tech platforms that founders has to worry about, but most importantly is the company’s performance and product market fit. The benchmarks are based on the US market. The sources for the data include studies by HubSpot , Recurly , MarketingSherpa and more.

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ConversionXL

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

Conversion optimization is a little different if you’re in B2B. You’ll still need to do the same types of conversion research, persona building, and experimentation that is common across conversion optimization, but let’s talk a bit about how and why B2B is different. It’s called Optimizing for B2B.

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B2B Conversion B2C Sales Cycle 48

YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Have the knowledge you need and don’t be fooled by these common marketing automation myths. Marketing automation is a valuable tool for companies of all sizes and across all industries. By making the decision to invest in a marketing automation platform, here are just a few of the benefits you can expect to see: . RD Station.

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ConversionXL

APRIL 7, 2021

Account-based marketing plays a critical role in the growth of many businesses across a variety of industries. However, many marketers often rely on ABM when it may not be the best fit. In addition, what worked for account-based marketing even just a few months ago, may not be the most optimal strategy for marketing today.

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ConversionXL

JULY 21, 2022

In this post, we’ll explore lessons from brands that use omnichannel marketing to deliver a seamless customer experience. What is omnichannel marketing? If you’ve ever received an email with personalized product recommendations or a retargeting ad on Facebook for a product you left in your cart, that’s omnichannel marketing in action.

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ConversionXL

JUNE 16, 2019

This post applies Jakob Nielson’s 10 Usability Heuristics to B2B websites that focus on lead generation (as well as “high consideration” B2C sites that lack any transactional functionality). B2B websites often have to explain a lot to get buyers to convert. That’s an important distinction. Jakob Nielsen.

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ConversionXL

JULY 25, 2017

Software businesses have a conversion problem that’s both getting worse and going mostly unsolved. Though the topic of mobile conversion rates of ecommerce websites is often broaches, it’s rare we talk about SaaS or B2B. The Mobile Website Design Problem (B2B Saas Edition). 5 Mobile Website Design Tactics for B2B SaaS.

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ConversionXL

JANUARY 18, 2022

Building that connection with customers requires a clear brand strategy to define why you exist and a solid marketing strategy to communicate that purpose with your customers. Understanding brand strategy vs. marketing strategy. Your marketing strategy is what amplifies that brand. Your brand is how the world sees your business.

Marketing 128

Marketing Campaign Software Review Tulsa 128

ConversionXL

OCTOBER 30, 2021

The marketing and sales funnel is a time-tested framework for mapping the customer journey. In the current landscape, to successfully guide a person from prospect to customer, you need to think about their behavior and deliver marketing that fits their needs at every stage of the funnel. Image source. Image source. Image source.

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Customer Marketing Social Media CPA 140

Duct Tape Marketing

MAY 25, 2022

Transforming Marketing With Artificial Intelligence written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. Marketing Podcast with Paul Roetzer. In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast , I interview Paul Roetzer. 5:18] How will AI impact the marketing profession? [7:21]

Artificial Inteligence 90

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ConversionXL

APRIL 1, 2019

Marketers are intimately familiar with their industry and product. The curse of knowledge in marketing. In marketing, the implications are obvious. Marketers often fall victim to the curse of knowledge because they are: Intimately familiar with their own product; or Selling a complex/technical product to a less-savvy audience.

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Technical Review Marketing Software Review Audience 133

ConversionXL

JULY 25, 2017

Software businesses have a conversion problem that’s both getting worse and going mostly unsolved. Though the topic of mobile conversion rates of ecommerce websites is often broaches, it’s rare we talk about SaaS or B2B. The Mobile Website Design Problem (B2B Saas Edition). 5 Mobile Website Design Tactics for B2B SaaS.

B2B 77

B2B Mobile Analytics Deal Flow 77

The Startup Magazine

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Generating leads used to be a taxing and time-intensive activity, yet one which was essential for building B2B relationships that paid dividends in the long run. Today, B2B lead generation tools are available to take advantage of platforms like LinkedIn which are geared towards bringing business people together. Image Source: Pixabay.

Lead Generation 157

Lead Generation B2B Dividend Analytics 157

ConversionXL

JUNE 2, 2022

The biggest challenge for marketers is getting them. Account-based marketing (ABM) and lead generation both offer a way to do this. Account-based marketing is a team sport. It flips the traditional sales funnel on its head, ditching the one-size-fits-all approach to marketing in favor of a land-and-expand approach.

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Lead Generation Marketing Sales Cycle Campaign 94

Agile VC

OCTOBER 27, 2011

The Consumerization of Business Software. One of the themes that we’ve been most interested in at NextView over the last 12+ months has been the impact of consumer web trends on business software. People have been selling software over the web for awhile and indirect selling via screensharing and webinar, etc isn’t new.

Software 100

Software B2B Silicon Valley Acquisition 100

Duct Tape Marketing

DECEMBER 30, 2022

How To Improve Your Local Marketing Strategy written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. Marketing Podcast with Laura Nelson. In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast , I interview Laura Nelson. She is currently VP of Marketing at Signpost, following roles with Broadly, Reputation.com, and Patch.

Software Review 89

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The Startup Magazine

JUNE 1, 2021

When it comes to e-commerce sites, most people think only of B2C relationships, but all of the same principles and advantages apply equally to the B2B sector where goods are involved. Like all ecommerce sites, B2B companies need a simple yet reliable B2B ecommerce platform to make it as easy as possible for their customers to order.

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ConversionXL

JANUARY 18, 2022

It’s one of many ecommerce software platforms on the market but only the fifth most popular by market share. Studies show that only 5% of B2B customers are ready to buy. When they’re in the market, they’ll remember you. But if your market is crowded, you’ll need to stand out with more than just recognition.

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Equity Marketing Social Media Software Review 94

The Startup Magazine

JUNE 19, 2022

Your B2B sales effort is based on your ability to attract and retain prospects. If you want to boost your conversion rates, you need to create a great B2B sales plan. And if you’re not sure how to reach your goals, these B2B sales tips that we prepared will help you reach the revenue and success you’re hoping for. Focus on OKRs.

B2B 143

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ConversionXL

MARCH 4, 2016

We often talk about online conversion optimization without mentioning that many businesses, especially B2B, rely on offline sales to produce revenue. And sales enablement software helps arm sales teams with the information they need to close sales. There are broadly 5 types of sales enablement tools in the market today: 1.

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B2B Sales Technical Review Software Review 48

YoungUpstarts

JULY 1, 2015

Do you know what Inbound Marketing is? Keen to use inbound marketing to improve your marketing ROI? Pioneered by co-founders of HubSpot Brian Halligan and Dharmesh Shah, inbound marketing is a leading Business-to-Business (B2B) digital marketing strategy. What is Inbound Marketing?

Software Review 100

Software Review Marketing Social Media B2B 100

Duct Tape Marketing

APRIL 21, 2022

Local Marketing Strategies For Your Small Business written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. Marketing Podcast with Laura Nelson. In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast , I interview Laura Nelson. More About Duct Tape Marketing Consultant Network: Learn more here. Like this show?

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ConversionXL

JANUARY 18, 2022

Learn how to identify what your customers want from your brand, how to build momentum with content, and then explore some brands that excel at brand marketing. For most of 2021, CXL didn’t have a marketing team. Studies show that only 5% of B2B buyers are ready to buy. Brand is your strongest asset.

Marketing 109

Marketing Social Media Non-Compete Audience 109

Duct Tape Marketing

DECEMBER 7, 2022

How Modern Marketers Earn Trust Today written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. Marketing Podcast with Melanie Deziel. In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast , I interview Melanie Deziel. Questions I ask Melanie Deziel: [2:25] How does trust fit into marketing? [3:37] Storyfuel.co.

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Marketing Audience B2B Framework 80

Duct Tape Marketing

APRIL 25, 2019

7 Reasons Why Proposal Software Will Boost Your Sales written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. If you’ve been writing a lot of them, you may have thought about investing in proposal software to make the process easier. Proposal software ensures you spend less time writing, as it comes with pre-made templates.

Software Review 78

Software Review Software Sales B2B 78

ConversionXL

OCTOBER 4, 2021

If you want to build a successful business, a strong email marketing strategy is one of the best ways to do it. Over a third of email marketers struggle with acquisition and close to a half say increasing engagement is their number one challenge. via B2B Marketing Alliance ]. However, it’s not without challenges.

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Email Customer Marketing Software Review 136

View from Seed

JANUARY 27, 2021

If you love juggling a broad range of exciting projects, and are operationally minded with a creative marketing bent, we’d love to speak to you about potentially joining our tight-knit team. . You have 2-4 years of professional experience in marketing, social media, event coordination, or business operations. Who Are We Looking For.

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Operations Hiring Seed Stage Software Review 227

Duct Tape Marketing

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Why Community Is The Last Great Marketing Strategy written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing Marketing Podcast with Mark Schaefer In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast , I interview Mark Schaefer. Key Takeaway: Mark Schaefer argues that brand communities are the future of marketing strategy.

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Community Marketing Audience Networking 84

ConversionXL

JANUARY 4, 2016

Yes, there’s a lot of insight to be gained from web analytics for eCommerce sites , you can also learn a lot about B2B lead generation if you’re using analytics correctly. More on this as we get deeper into measurable web analytics for B2B marketing sites. Measuring the Performance of Informational Sites.

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Lead Generation B2B Analytics eCommerce 48

View from Seed

JULY 31, 2014

We’ve been remarkably consistent on this dimension as well: five of the recent 13 investments were B2C, five were B2B, and three you could categorize as B2B2C. These two marketing and publishing platforms, respectively, allow for a more intimate relationship between creators and their audience. BUSINESS-FOCUSED (B2B).

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Seed Stage B2C Technical Review Disintermediation 272

The Startup Magazine

DECEMBER 28, 2022

SaaS (software as a service) is an increasingly popular way to market products and services. Here are six tips for using SaaS marketing strategies to maximize your ROI. Several lead generation service models exist, but many B2B companies are now turning to market automation software.

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