The 7 Principles Of IT B2B Demand Generation

When it comes to IT and software sales in the B2B space, a lengthy sales process is hardly uncommon. In part, that’s due to the highly technical products and services being sold, many of which require complex configuration and an extensive implementation process. For many companies, however, those long sales cycles reflect lost efficiency due to poorly aligned marketing and sales efforts. Whether you’re working with an internal sales team or outsourced sales, your sales cycle slows to a crawl when there is miscommunication between those responsible for lead generation and those closing the deal – essentially a disconnect between marketing and sales. For successful IT and software sales, it’s important to unite these activities within a larger demand generation strategy

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