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7 LinkedIn advertising pitfalls: Where your B2B ads setup might stumble

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by Andrea Cruz for Search Engine Land LinkedIn is a powerful way to connect with a targeted B2B audience through its advertising capabilities. However, LinkedIn ad campaigns can sometimes stumble even with the best intentions. If you’re puzzled by your LinkedIn Ads setup going awry, you’re not alone. This article will dissect the critical factors that can undermine your once-promising ad setup, leading it down an unfortunate path.  By identifying these pitfalls, you’ll uncover the challenges and actionable solutions to steer your campaign back on track.  1. Insufficient audience targeting If you’re new to B2B marketing or used to seeing Meta’s…

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The State of In-Person B2B Events in 2023

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by Ayaz Nanji for MarketingProfs Is attendance up at in-person B2B events? What are organizers' key goals and challenges in 2023? To find out, Bizzabo surveyed 1,757 people who organize in-person B2B events, such as conferences. More than half (52%) of organizers say attendance at their B2B events has grown over the past year. B2B event organizers say the top challenges they faced when planning their most recent event were fitting it into the wider marketing plan, selecting a vendor, and selecting a venue. B2B event organizers say their top priorities for their next conference are to increase engagement, attendance, and the sales pipeline. Some 71%…

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The B2B generative AI design shootout: Part 1.

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by Brian Terry for Velocity Generative AI is having its moment in the sun — and it’s casting a menacing shadow over the creative industries while it does it. The trouble is, too much of the conversation focuses on whether generative AI will replace creatives entirely (by generating images, copy and code from scratch). We think a better question to ask is: How could generative AI make creatives better? Generative AI may one day be able to take on a fully-fledged designer — or it could fall flat on its originality-deficient face. But spotlighting the ways AI fails to totally…

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How to validate your B2B startup idea

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By LENNY RACHITSKY for Lenny's Newsletter Welcome to part two of kickstarting and scaling a B2B business. Here’s where we’re at: Part 1: How to come up with a great B2B startup idea Part 2: How to validate your idea ← This post Part 3: How to identify your ICP Part 4: How to find and win your first 10 customers Part 5: How to find product-market fit Part 6: How, and when, to hire your early team Part 7: How to scale your growth engine Let’s get into it. A huge thank-you to Akshay Kothari (COO of Notion), Ali Ghodsi (CEO of Databricks), Barry McCardel (CEO of Hex), Boris Jabes (CEO of Census), Calvin French-Owen (co-founder…

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Navigating discovery call flow (TEMPLATE)

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by LIZ CHRISTO for Dear Stage 2 DEAR STAGE 2: I’m ramping up 2 new reps this quarter. As part of their onboarding, we’ve been listening to sales calls together, sharing feedback on what worked and what didn’t, and how we would improve the call overall. It’s been eye-opening to realize how inconsistent our discovery process has been. I’m hesitant to roll out a script, but it’s clear we need some more guidance around qualification. Where should I start? ~Prioritizing DiscoverySubscribe DEAR PRIORITIZING DISCOVERY: Qualification is such a critical part of the sales process. Too often, sales leaders focus on listening…

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How to Attract and Retain Top B2B Marketing Talent

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by Gergo Vari for MarketingProfs You may already be aware of the labor shortage in the US that is affecting nearly all sectors of business. But let's take a look at the consequences. Part of the ripple effect is that the labor shortage has significantly increased the importance of attracting and retaining marketing talent. Senior-level marketers responsible for their company's marketing department staff need to stand up and take notice. The disparity between the number of job openings (over 10 million in the US) versus the number of job seekers (under 6 million) according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, combined with…

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Is B2C and B2B Growth… the same?

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by ELENA VERNA for Elena's Growth Scoop There is a cute penguin mascot on Oracle’s home page… 🤯 What is this consumer-like ‘thing’ doing here if this is a traditional enterprise B2B company geared at serious enterprise buyers? Shouldn’t it all be corporate and serious? There is a powerful consumerization trend sweeping across the B2B landscape, where business software is starting to look much more like consumer products.  Colorful icons, cute mascots, emojis, friendly language, easy-to-use interfaces, and habit-forming experiences make B2B products feel like a joyride rather than a slog through the Siberian tundra. Companies like Dropbox, Miro, Slack,…

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10 Simple Ways to Get More B2B Leads From Instagram

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by David Morneau for MarketingProfs Instagram has 1.35 billion active users, 46% of whom are in the 25-44 age group. Now, consider that 75% of B2B buyers are Millennials—meaning, they're in that age group. That's a massive overlap with your target audience. Also, Instagram doesn't just have a massive audience. Fully 83% of Instagram users use the platform for product discovery, and 130 million click on shopping posts monthly. Those are your potential leads. There are three main approaches to getting B2B leads: Creating awareness Building your reputation and expertise Building your community This article will share specific tools for each approach. A. Creating Awareness 1. Profile…

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B2B keyword research: A comprehensive guide

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by Tom Demers for Search Engine Land B2B companies struggle with keyword research for various reasons: A lack of significant search volume around their core topic. Search volume for their core topic is highly concentrated around a few highly competitive keywords. Search volume is concentrated around top-funnel terms that don’t convert. Every niche and site is different – even under the B2B umbrella.  Having worked with several B2B businesses to help drive millions of visitors along with real revenue and business value, I have developed a process for gathering a list of keyword targets to drive real leads, pipeline, and…

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How B2B Marketers Define ‘Revenue Marketing’

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by Ayaz Nanji for MarketingProfs B2B marketers say the term "revenue marketing" encompasses a wide range of results-focused tactics and goals, according to recent research from Demand Spring. The report was based on data from a survey of 100 B2B marketers from North America. Some 97% of respondents say they are familiar with the term "revenue marketing." B2B marketers define revenue marketing as revenue generation through data-driven marketing, the alignment of Marketing with revenue goals, the integration of Sales and Marketing, and a focus on revenue as the ultimate goal. Respondents say the marketing responsibilities that fall under revenue marketing include demand generation, customer expansion, and…

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