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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. I recently surveyed and interviewed over 200+ B2B executives, marketing & sales leaders to find out exactly what challenges they currently face and what they are doing to overcome them.

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Why Real Learning is Outside the Building, Not Demo Day

Steve Blank

While our teams have mentors, socialize a lot and give great demos, the goal of our class final presentations is “ Lessons Learned ” – about product/market fit, pricing, acquisition/activation costs, pricing, partners, etc.

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New Tasks For Salespeople In The Social Era

Brandanew

With a strong background in business development, today we have Partner and Executive Vice President at Acquirent, Geoff Winthrop sharing his thoughts on the new world social sales. They also expect the rest of the formerly extended sales cycle to shrink to a shorter, more compressed period of time. Time to take notes.

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Effective Ways To Differentiate And Scale Your Business

Duct Tape Marketing

John , so well, myself and my business partner Andrea. I was in sales and marketing, and Andrea was in operations and dementia care. And the length of the sales cycle, especially with the assisted living, has increased their sales cycle by about 36%. So how did you come to where you are now?

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Employee Advocacy: Empowering Your Teams on Social Media

ConversionXL

Turning employees into advocates can shorten the sales cycle, boost growth, and help your team differentiate from the crowd. . By imploring your team to share blog posts they’ve written, webinars they’ve run, and projects they’ve worked on, you’re getting your brand name out there in a favorable light.

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LinkedIn Video Ads: Relevance, Specs, and Use Cases

ConversionXL

Compared to the B2C world, B2B attribution faces two challenges: Sales often take place offline. The sales cycle may last for months, or more than a year. You’ll almost certainly endure gaps between LinkedIn behavior and the close of sales. LinkedIn video ad metrics. Case studies and testimonials.

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Referral Programs: A Guide for Small Business

Duct Tape Marketing

Shorten the sales cycle A strong referral program can significantly shorten the sales cycle. Your Referral Partner Network Create a strategic partner network by building a best-in-class team that offers services your customers might need. Use them as a resource and leverage their insight. Buy the workbook.