Sales and Marketing Alignment Initiative? Don't Forget Your Marketers.

Sales and Marketing Alignment Initiative? Don't Forget Your Marketers.

Marketing Management — Tue., Mar. 1, 2022

Sales training is a priority for many organizations and is typically focused on sales teams. But what about B2B marketing training? This article explores the need for B2B marketing training and how organizations can create a prepared and effective marketing team.

The research found that most organizations do not have a process to decide what training is needed, and marketers are often frustrated with the focus on theory and lack of real-world examples. Additionally, two-thirds of B2B marketers are seeking new job opportunities, making the need for training even more critical.

The article provides specific steps that organizations can take to create a prepared and effective marketing team. This includes making ongoing learning part of the company culture, setting up a system to assess training success and offering training with real-world examples.

... continue reading below
Sign up for free to read the full article.
Enter your email address to continue reading

Sales and Marketing Alignment Initiative? Don't Forget Your Marketers.

Don't worry ... it's FREE!

Already a member? Sign in now.

Related Articles

B2B Marketing Trends on the Rise: Tech, Events, Intent Data, and Video

B2B Marketing Trends on the Rise: Tech, Events, Intent Data, and Video

What will B2B marketers in the United States be increasing their spend on in the coming years? Which tactics and strategies do they think will grow in importance? To find out, researchers conducted a survey and analyzed marketing spend data.

Five Tips for Leaders to Effectively Implement OKRs

Five Tips for Leaders to Effectively Implement OKRs

Learn five critical leadership tips for effectively implementing OKRs, promoting team autonomy, and driving organizational success. Read more.

Reversing the Revenue Decline: Three Crucial Steps for Marketing Agencies in 2024

Reversing the Revenue Decline: Three Crucial Steps for Marketing Agencies in 2024

Learn how marketing agencies can optimize costs, prove ROI, and strengthen client relationships to reverse declining revenues. Read more.

How Inflation Has Affected SMBs in 2024

How Inflation Has Affected SMBs in 2024

Nearly half (46%) of small business owners and marketers say they've had to cut back on expenses this year to mitigate the impact of inflation, according to recent research from Constant Contact and Ascend2.

The Strain on B2B CMOs: Pressure, Layoffs, and Longer Deal Cycles

The Strain on B2B CMOs: Pressure, Layoffs, and Longer Deal Cycles

Most B2B CMOs say the pressure of their job has affected their wellbeing over the past year, and many say they're grappling with tough challenges, including layoffs and longer deal cycles, according to recent research.

 Top Reasons Workers Leave, Stay, or Choose New Jobs

Top Reasons Workers Leave, Stay, or Choose New Jobs

What motivates people to leave their jobs, stay at their jobs, and choose new jobs? To find out, researchers surveyed 10,000 professionals from around the world at all stages of their careers.

Subscribe to the MarketingProfs Today newsletter