Sales Pop!

JUNE 26, 2023

In another article here on the blog, Travis Jamison delved into marketing trends this year that are vital for ecommerce site owners to understand. It goes to show how important it is to adopt the right innovations that can take your ecommerce business to the next level. What are Data Development Platforms?

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ConversionXL

JUNE 16, 2020

Last year, I gave a presentation on how we generated 40% year-over-year organic revenue growth by focusing on out executing the competition, not outsmarting them. So many are distracted by the bleeding-edge techniques and purported algorithm tweaks hyped on SEO blogs and Twitter. Here’s how to do it.

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Hubspot

MARCH 28, 2019

Reduce friction where possible. Match the intent of a blog post with the correct offer. The blog’s author, Tim Urban, writes an incredibly comprehensive and interesting article (more like a book) every few months. 7 Email Lead Capture Strategies in 2019. Ask, “what’s in it for me?”. Ask, “what’s in it for me?”.

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ConversionXL

JUNE 16, 2022

In this article, we’ll explain how to create a marketing playbook to align your teams and boost your sales opportunities. A marketing playbook is a reference guide that outlines how a business will manage its marketing on a particular channel or campaign. Consistency is the cornerstone of good marketing.

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ConversionXL

JULY 25, 2022

That action might be to: Download an ebook or guide; Sign up for a free trial; Register for an upcoming webinar; Browse products in your online store; Book a sales demonstration. A CTA in a brand awareness campaign will look entirely different from a CTA meant to drive sales at the bottom of the funnel. CTAs drive the buying journey.

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Hubspot

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

The amount of energy it stores depends on how fast you spin it, how much friction there is, and the composition of the wheel itself -- how big it is and how much it weighs. Here’s why this model changed my mind. Funnels produce customers, but don’t consider how those customers can help you grow.

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ConversionXL

APRIL 25, 2019

Here are six steps to getting it right. The first step in a flow is mapping out how they get to your site. User flow is the path a user follows through your website interface to complete a task —make a reservation, purchase a product, subscribe to something. It’s also called a user journey. ” Scenario B. User objectives.

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Heinz Marketing

MAY 2, 2022

If you’re not already subscribed to Sales Pipeline Radio , or listening live every Thursday at 11:30 a.m Pacific on LinkedIn (also on demand) you can find the transcription and recording here on the blog every Monday morning. We cover a wide range of topics, with a focus on sales development and inside sales priorities.

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Hubspot

DECEMBER 14, 2020

But this summer, with the launch of Facebook Shops , Instagram Checkout, and Instagram Live Shopping, many of the friction points between discovering products on Instagram and buying them have been eliminated. And, at this point, Instagram marketing has proven to be a smart tactic. 3 New Instagram Shopping Tools to Know About. Facebook Shops.

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Heinz Marketing

MAY 29, 2023

By Sheena McKinney , Sales Pipeline Radio Producer If you’re not already subscribed to Sales Pipeline Radio or listening live every Thursday at 11:30 a.m Pacific on LinkedIn (also on demand) you can find the transcription and recording here on the blog every Monday morning. Spencer, thanks very much for being here.

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ConversionXL

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Growth hacking is how Slack went from 15,000 to half a million daily users in its first year. It’s why Canva can call itself a multibillion-dollar platform and how ConvertKit pulled itself up to compete with goliaths like MailChimp and Campaign Monitor. Growth hacking isn’t about deploying sleazy tricks. What is growth hacking?

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PandaDoc

APRIL 2, 2018

But a lot of that depends on the sales process an Event Sales Manager of the venue provides. But a lot of that depends on the sales process an Event Sales Manager of the venue provides. As the Event Sales Manager, you want to show why your venue is the ultimate venue for a planner or coordinator to choose for their event.

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ConversionXL

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

It will teach you about conversion optimization – how exactly to do it, based on all the best research and experiments. It is the cheapest, quickest way to increase sales online. The higher the conversion rate (%), the more sales (sign ups, subscriptions, etc) you get. Why do conversion optimization?

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Hubspot

JUNE 1, 2021

Here, I spoke with HubSpot employees and managers to determine the soft skills required to be a good employee in any role, to ensure you're earning some of those perks we discussed earlier. A growth mindset can influence an employee's motivation, work ethic, and how well she responds to constructive feedback. Let's dive in.

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Heinz Marketing

MAY 29, 2023

By Sheena McKinney , Sales Pipeline Radio Producer If you’re not already subscribed to Sales Pipeline Radio or listening live every Thursday at 11:30 a.m Pacific on LinkedIn (also on demand) you can find the transcription and recording here on the blog every Monday morning. Spencer, thanks very much for being here.

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ConversionXL

DECEMBER 1, 2014

That’s how it went, right? Always be testing” echoes across marketing blogs like a broken record. Here are five A/B tests you should be running on your landing page opt-in forms to be sure that they’re optimized for conversions. And for good reason. When it comes to conversions, there are no hard and fast rules. The result?

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Sales Hacker

MARCH 19, 2019

To reduce the back-and-forth emails, I use HubSpot Meetings. Scenario : We wanted to use our blog over at Close as a way to provide upfront value before asking for anything in return from our prospect, for either a partnership or other hands-on collaboration. Publish our blog post utilizing their quote and start promoting it heavily.

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Hubspot

JUNE 8, 2020

It's never been more difficult to be a B2B sales rep. Regardless if you are a grizzled sales veteran with decades of experience or brand new to the profession, here are some simple steps to delight your prospects. "The So how do you create a positive experience for your prospect during the pre-purchase phase?

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Heinz Marketing

MAY 29, 2023

By Sheena McKinney , Sales Pipeline Radio Producer If you’re not already subscribed to Sales Pipeline Radio or listening live every Thursday at 11:30 a.m Pacific on LinkedIn (also on demand) you can find the transcription and recording here on the blog every Monday morning. Spencer, thanks very much for being here.

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ConversionXL

SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

There are three ways to grow sales – online and offline both. So what are these 3 ways to increase online sales? It’s the most expensive part of increasing sales. Since this is what I mostly write about on this blog , I’ll move on to the next 2 ways to increase online sales. #2: Only three.

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Hubspot

SEPTEMBER 13, 2015

This post originally appeared on HubSpot's Sales Blog. To read more content like this, subscribe to Sales. Here are the top four reasons why your business -- regardless of size, maturity, or industry -- needs a CRM. In sales, speed and ease are critical. One acronym is particularly important: CRM. Absolutely.

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ConversionXL

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

The new emails saw a 111 percent higher conversion rate than existing sales or alerts emails. More simply, they simply looked at an under-developed touchpoint and thought about how to better serve their customer. These standard, expected emails are often as delightful as your typical in-store receipt (read: not at all delightful).

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Hubspot

AUGUST 22, 2012

This very blog, for example, uses it on our blog subscription CTA at the top right-hand sidebar as well as on our blog subscriber landing page. Check out what we did with our blog CTA for our ebook, " The Essential Step-by-Step Guide to Internet Marketing ," for example. Absolutely! 1) Leverage Social Proof. The solution?

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ConversionXL

JANUARY 13, 2012

Next time you’re thinking about designing a site ( note: design is not just how it looks, but how it works ), start with figuring out what user flows you are trying to create through the website. The first step in a flow is mapping out how they get onto your site. It’s also called user journey. A nice image in the header.

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ConversionXL

MARCH 4, 2016

We often talk about online conversion optimization without mentioning that many businesses, especially B2B, rely on offline sales to produce revenue. There’s a lot we can do online to help our sales teams close deals. It starts with sales enablement. What Is Sales Enablement and Why Should You Care? Image Source.

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ConversionXL

DECEMBER 12, 2013

I learned this from Craig Sullivan , and this is how I kick off pretty much every optimization project. Here’s the flow: Start with a manual walk-through of the site, and map out the URL structure. Basically, what I’m doing here is constructing a funnel – manually! B) specific page issues. Averages lie.

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Hubspot

AUGUST 29, 2013

As Jay says, helping can replace selling, or at least reduce the friction in the sales process. One great example of how this works was shown by Marcus Sheridan at River Pools & Spas. My name is Dan, and I’m addicted to inbound marketing. This works well for me because it happens to be my job. Screw sexy. Be helpful.

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Hubspot

AUGUST 18, 2013

Here''s what happened this week in the world of inbound: Promoted Tweets Boost Offline Sales by 29%, Twitter Says (via VentureBeat ). In a recent study about promoted tweets, they found that people who engage with promoted tweets drive 12% more sales in-store. ROI proven in Twitter offline sales?

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Hubspot

OCTOBER 14, 2011

This blog article is an excerpt from our newest ebook, 25 Website Must-Haves for Driving Traffic, Leads & Sales. You can grab your free copy of the full ebook here. You might be wondering how much or how little information you should require with a form. Reduce anxiety. Consider the value of the offer.

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ConversionXL

JULY 8, 2014

Of course, you can learn about how to speak to these problems & understand the noise, through customer development , feedback loops , qualitative studies , and smart social media marketing strategies , but even then, you might still need some help getting the market’s attention. You know your audience best. image source.

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ConversionXL

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

How is it different and how can you improve the mobile user experience? How is it different and how can you improve the mobile user experience? How Bullymax Got a 24.5% You know that a good user experience leads to more conversions. There are always areas of opportunity. Mobile Traffic Was Not Converting As Well.

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ConversionXL

JANUARY 31, 2014

What follows is a list of resources that can be applied specifically to landing page optimization, found here on ConversionXL & from other great websites around the web. How is your life better thanks to it? Recommended Reading: How to Find Your Target Market So Your Content Sticks . What are you using our product for?

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ConversionXL

MAY 11, 2016

But what’s a hero image, really, and how do you make them work for you? How To Design and Choose Your Hero Image. The design of your website is more important for conversions than you think. First impressions matter, and a good way to make one is with a hero image that complements your value proposition. What’s a Hero Image?

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ConversionXL

JUNE 20, 2016

In their research, there was a large variation in how different age groups responded (older people being less trusting), as well as some surprising differences in where people feel most worried about privacy/security breaches: Image Source. You and I may have a hard time believing it, but many people are afraid to shop online. Image Source.

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ConversionXL

FEBRUARY 11, 2016

They know who you are, what you like, what you searched for last night, what you’re looking for, how motivated you are to find it, etc. In Advanced Google AdWords , Brad Geddes wrote, “Wouldn’t you like your ads to be sought after, not ignored?” ” That’s the ultimate goal, right? It doesn’t happen often.

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Hubspot

APRIL 27, 2012

MarketingSherpa cites that the number one reason businesses don't use landing pages is because their marketing department doesn't know how to set them up or they are too overloaded. Landing pages are much too critical to the success of your lead generation efforts to sweep under the rug, and here's why. How Landing Pages Work.

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Hubspot

APRIL 19, 2012

But what are those landing page characteristics that kick in our feel-good senses and also help to reduce landing page friction ? For an example of someone using language to clearly explain their offers and align their CTAs and landing pages, let's take a look at one of HubSpot's customers, Andrew Harper's Luxury Travel Blog.

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