Build a B2B content marketing plan you’ll actually stick to

It's easy to overlook the importance of content marketing. Tactics like blogging, thought leadership and organic posting can often lose out to more lead and sales-based tactics. While positioning with content is a vital part of marketing, the idea that it doesn't convert makes it less attractive to a lot of businesses - and not worth the precious time and resources. However, the value of positioning through content marketing should never be underestimated. We consistently see our clients achieve conversions from customers who have been receiving content from them for months – even years. Even if you READ MORE ›

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Marketing on a Budget: What to keep and what to cut

Why is it that marketing is one of the first things to get cut when budgets tighten? The conception amongst B2B business owners is that positioning is a long game and that demand response is low, so taking a hiatus from both forms of marketing won’t make much difference. You could be forgiven for thinking too, in the current climate where online traffic has increased, we're 'over'; webinars again, and content creation is reaching saturation point, that your voice would be drowned out in the digital noise anyway. Sure, customers are reducing spending on 'non-essentials' so minimising READ MORE ›

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A basket full of nurtures – our favourite tactics for recycling [VIDEO]

[av_video src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/4lwElgCZYEs' format='16-9' width='16' height='9'] How do you get those recalcitrants - the nervous nellies and those past failures - into your funnel as quickly as possible? A part of the answer is you probably don't want them there quickly. You want them there confidently. You want, for them to want, to really be in your funnel. In this week's show we're going to explore the difference between nurturing and recycling, and some of our favourite tactics for carrying that nurture message.

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A basket full of nurtures – our favourite tactics for recycling

How do you get those recalcitrants - the nervous nellies and those past failures - into your funnel as quickly as possible? A part of the answer is you probably don't want them there quickly. You want them there confidently. You want, for them to want, to really be in your funnel. In this week's show we're going to explore the difference between nurturing and recycling, and some of our favourite tactics for carrying that nurture message.

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5 Ways to Align Your Sales and Marketing Teams

Alignment between Sales and Marketing has been a challenge for organisations through the ages. Now, fundamental changes in your buyer's behaviour are increasingly creating misalignment between these two functional areas. Misalignment breeds inefficiency. Propose to close rates fall, the quality of leads fall - cost of acquisition increases. The buyer - your target customer - is fundamentally changing the way they buy. They are researching the problems they have differently, they are operating independently, forming opinions of their needs and the solutions they require before dealing with a selling organisation directly. Their buying journey has effectively changed, and Sales READ MORE ›

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How to nurture leaked buyers back into your funnel

Want to receive more content like this? Subscribe to our monthly B2B marketing blog! It’s inevitable that prospects will leak from your funnel. But just because they aren’t ready to buy from you now, doesn’t rule out the possibility they will buy from you in the future. The success of your funnel is not shaped by your wins, but how you handle your losses. In this week’s blog, Hugh shows you how to build a robust recycling program. Staying positioned with leaked buyers is crucial so that when the time comes to talk to them again, they are perfectly READ MORE ›

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How to build a business case for content marketing

  By now you should know that just because your buyer doesn’t want to progress right now, doesn’t mean they never will. Recycling is mandatory, and in order to make the most of your list and establish a successful funnel, leaked buyers must be carefully nurtured through this process. What many Sales and Marketing people don’t realise is that recycling can actually be the difference between a 2% and 20% share of the market. The reality is: if you aren’t doing it, you should be! In this blog, Hugh explains the four keys to effective recycling. He READ MORE ›

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How to leak your sales funnel gracefully

Deals can drift, delay or simply disappear. For many buyers, ‘do nothing’ is a legitimate option – and a popular one. Sure, you can also make mistakes, or do well and still lose to a competitor. Whichever the case, how you exit that ‘thanks but no thanks’ conversation is just as important as your opening call. Think about the most common conversations at the point of exit, and what’s really going on: “This is not a priority for us right now” At some point it will be. You need to be the one they call (or receive READ MORE ›

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How to select tactics that move buyers

We often accuse salespeople of pitching too early: "I'm ready to sell - I hope you're ready to buy". But it's much the same with Marketing. We make offers designed for buyers who are ready to choose between options, but many buyers aren't there yet. But unless your tactics move buyers through their journey, you are likely to fail. Your tactics need to: Identify buyers who meet your target profile Position your brand on their list and get their attention Get these buyers to accept that they have the problem you solve best Have them accept your READ MORE ›

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