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Building bridges between marketing and sales

1st July 2019 by BDB No Comments
Building bridges between marketing and sales

In the modern B2B world, aligning marketing and sales can be a challenge. Both departments are notorious for working in silos, without any overlap in their day-to-day activities. However, this misalignment can have a devastating impact on business’ bottom lines, while also negatively affecting buyers’ journeys through the sales funnel. Undoubtedly, both functions are stronger together – so, what can be done?

We’ve created a guide to help you understand the true impact of misalignment between marketing and sales, and what you can do to build bridges between both teams.

What’s covered in the guide?

  • The importance of sales and marketing alignment
  • Cracking the non-linear sales funnel
  • Plugging the gap with technology
  • Account-based marketing, and how it can help your business
  • Becoming truly customer-centric
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How to use storytelling for sales and marketing alignment

17th June 2019 by BDB No Comments
How to use storytelling for sales and marketing alignment

Our world is changing at a rapid pace. New technology and trends cause regular disruption within the B2B industry, forcing brands to adapt to the demands of modern B2B buyers that crave personalised experiences. The traditional sales funnel of coercing buyers down one path is not as effective as it used to be. Instead, brands should look to adopt a non-linear marketing journey filled with multiple touchpoints.   

For a non-linear marketing strategy to work, companies need to consider how to align their sales and marketing teams. In the old days, marketers would find the leads, while sales representatives focused on closing, and there may have been no communication between the departments.  

One of the quickest ways to unite sales and marketing together is to tell a compelling brand story. Storytelling is effective because it encourages collaboration between both sides. So, how can sales and marketing work together to tell a story that resonates with an audience?  

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