Inbound Marketing Effectiveness Report

whitePaper | January 30, 2023

Since the beginning of the Pandemic in 2019 through the end of 2021, 75% of all sales roles that were terminated have been re-hired. At the current trend, we will be at or above 98% recovery by the end of 2022 even in a recessionary market. To offset these results, the best sales leaders are focused on using AI-assisted real-time rep support and are increasing their automation of digital channel engagement. Our review of 11.5M sales engagements and conversation outcomes from Sales Development Reps (SDRs) underscores the need for automated conversation guidance to improve seller performance.

whitePaper | December 2, 2021

No one fully understands the long-term effect COVID-19 will have on societies or regional economies. But the impact it’s having on brands is becoming clearer by the day. Customer behaviors have shifted during the crisis and may not revert to pre-pandemic norms. McKinsey reports as many as 30% to 40% of U.S. consumers have switched brands or retailers, and the majority intend to continue their new shopping behavior. Many switchers seek better prices, but other motivators include product availability, quality and purpose.

whitePaper | July 13, 2021

Insight is the difference between what makes ABM truly distinct from just ‘marketing to accounts.’ In truth, it can make or break the success of ABM in even the most mature of programs. But knowing how to extract the right insight at the right time from the sea of data available can often leave marketers feeling overwhelmed. Supported by ITSMA thinking throughout, our practical guide, "Making Insight Intelligent", offers best practice advice helping you demystify the effective gathering and use of insight across some of the most common use cases within ABM. Inside we'll cover: The need, the landscape and the opportunity for insight in 2021 How to build an insight-first program How to create the right structure and processes for success, and establish robust measurement The insight you should leverage to drive business outcomes Five typical use cases: examples of the types of insight used to drive tangible outcomes in ABM

whitePaper | August 23, 2022

To achieve success in today’s digital world, marketers need to collect, analyze and master intent data. But what exactly is intent data and how can organizations use this information to close deals? To answer these questions, we’ve recruited a team of B2B marketing experts to share their tips, tricks and insights on intent data. The result is our free e-book, “B2B Trends: How Intent Data Can Boost Marketing Results.” In it, you’ll discover not only the trends behind intent data, but what actual marketers like you are doing to use it.

whitePaper | January 15, 2023

It’s harder than ever for marketers to create and capture demand - and turn it into pipeline. And, customer acquisition cost is rising due to: More advertisers than digital ad inventory Stronger online privacy regulations More channels and platforms Marketers must do more with less by finding efficient ways to grow their business.

whitePaper | September 20, 2022

As technology markets have become increasingly competitive over the last several years, companies have had to increase their prospecting capabilities to deliver new growth. Marketing-led demand generation has not done nearly enough to provide necessary pipeline coverage. New technology has massively increased the outreach capabilities of sales development teams and along with it, increased pressure from investors has been exerted on these teams to make up the difference with ever-increasing activity levels.