With complex B2B sales cycles and increasingly discerning buyers, it’s not enough to just generate leads—you need to build real relationships with them. The good news is that by delivering timely, personalized, and valuable interactions, it’s possible to guide prospects through the sales funnel and convert them into long-term clients. Here are four effective ways […]
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When speaking with prospective B2B clients, one of the things we often ask is “what makes you stand out from the pack?” A huge percentage of the time, customer service is in their response. And most companies do believe their service sets them apart. But if pressed on what such service really means, how it’s
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As the new year begins, aligning your sales and marketing teams is just as important as ever. But why is this alignment so hard, since both departments share a common goal of driving revenue? The likely problem is that too often, each operates in silos that lead to misunderstandings, misaligned tactics, and missed opportunities. Sales
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Let’s be honest—coming up with new and engaging social content can be a bit of a grind. While we know that social channels are an effective way to connect with customers and prospects, it can be time-consuming and even downright challenging to consistently come up with posts that resonate and support your business objectives. This
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Email Marketing Best Practices, Part 2: Last month, we shared our best practices for avoiding spam filters, helping ensure that your email marketing campaign reaches the prospect’s inbox. But getting past the gatekeeper is just part of things. Let’s set the picture: The average businessperson receives around 120 emails per day The average open rate
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Email Marketing Best Practices, Part 1 Email remains an essential component in the marketer’s toolbox, as it enables the delivery of targeted content to drive engagement and nurture business relationships. In fact, half of marketers identify it as their most impactful channel. However, simply composing and sending an email isn’t enough. For starters, even the
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Even the most driven professionals can run low on energy and enthusiasm at times. But when job pressures create an unrelenting level of stress, it can lead to a state of physical and emotional exhaustion known as burnout. If your job is leaving you feeling this way, you’re not alone. In fact, 65% of workers
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Imagine you’re panning for gold—you dip a pan in the water, then swirl it around until the sand and silt wash away. If you’re in the right prospecting area and repeat this process enough, you might eventually see some glimmering nuggets. This same prospecting principle applies to leads. While some will always be just names
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Think about it—just a few years ago we were in a global pandemic, with remote working and social distancing the new norms for conducting business. Webinars exploded in popularity as companies scrambled to maintain engagement in a world that had suddenly gone virtual by necessity. While this led to some temporary webinar fatigue, it would
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If you’re on LinkedIn, you likely receive regular messages requesting a connection from someone you’ve never met. And, once you’ve accepted the connection—whether out of curiosity or kindness—it’s quickly followed by a meeting request or sales pitch. Yeesh. Such requests typically have the opposite effect than the sender intended, making it less likely they’ll establish
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