Martal Group:B2B Lead Generation and Sales Blog
How to Hire Appointment Setters to Book More Sales Meetings in 2026
Introduction Are your sales reps spending more time chasing cold prospects than closing hot deals? If so, you’re not alone. Studies show reps spend 60% of their time on non-selling tasks (1), leaving barely 40% for actual selling. That’s a lot of valuable hours lost to prospecting, admin, and follow-ups. The solution? Hire dedicated appointment […]
2026 B2B Customer Acquisition Cost Benchmarks (and How to Beat Them)
Introduction B2B customer acquisition costs have skyrocketed by 60% in the past five years (3). If winning new clients feels more expensive than ever, you’re not alone. Rising digital ad prices, longer sales cycles, and fierce competition are driving up the cost to acquire customers across industries. How can your company keep customer acquisition cost […]
Need New Clients in 2026? How a Customer Acquisition Agency Helps
Introduction Most B2B teams stall because B2B customer acquisition stops scaling before revenue goals do. Sales leaders feel it first, pipeline coverage thins, reps chase unqualified leads, and CAC creeps upward quarter after quarter. Marketing leaders feel it next: campaigns generate activity but not momentum. And eventually, leadership asks the uncomfortable question, why isn’t demand […]
Drive Sales with a Customer Acquisition Platform: Top 10 Tools in 2026
Introduction Acquiring new customers is the lifeblood of business growth – yet B2B customer acquisition is more challenging (and costly) than ever. Customer acquisition costs (CAC) have surged by up to 60% over the past five years (1) in many industries. B2B sales cycles are longer, with 4+ stakeholders on average in each deal (2). […]
5 Outdated B2B Customer Acquisition Tactics to Replace with AI and Data-Driven Strategies in 2026
Introduction Is your B2B customer acquisition playbook stuck in the past? If so, it could be costing you big. Recent research shows customer acquisition costs have skyrocketed by 222% over the last eight years (2). Tactics that brought in leads a few years ago are now draining budgets and yielding diminishing returns. At the same […]
AI SDR vs Human SDR: The Complete 2026 Comparison Guide for B2B Sales Teams
The sales development landscape is experiencing a seismic transformation in 2026. Organizations worldwide are grappling with a fundamental question that will define their go-to-market success: should they invest in AI-powered Sales Development Representatives, stick with traditional human SDRs, or find a strategic balance between both? The numbers tell a compelling story. Organizations using AI in […]
Should You Hire a LinkedIn Marketing Agency in 2026? Top 11 Agencies & Insights
Introduction In 2026, LinkedIn has solidified its role as a powerhouse for B2B marketing and lead generation. Yet there’s a swirl of misconceptions around LinkedIn marketing agencies – some swear by them, others label them overhyped. Should your business use a LinkedIn marketing agency, or is it an unnecessary expense? In this post, we’ll separate […]
Top 5 Account-Based Marketing LinkedIn Trends for 2026 (AI, Signals & Omnichannel)
Introduction Account based marketing (ABM) has always been about focusing your sales and marketing efforts on a defined set of high-value accounts – and there’s no better arena for ABM today than LinkedIn. In fact, LinkedIn is the #1 social platform for B2B marketing results: four out of five people on LinkedIn drive business decisions […]
The State of B2B Sales in 2026: Statistics, Benchmarks & What’s Actually Working
The B2B sales landscape has undergone more transformation in the past 18 months than in the previous decade. Organizations navigating 2026 face unprecedented complexity: buying committees have expanded to an average of 13 decision-makers per deal, 80% of buyer interactions now occur through digital channels, and AI adoption has reached 89% among revenue organizations—up from […]
How Ecommerce Lead Generation Services Can Transform Your Online Store
Introduction In today’s competitive online marketplace, attracting traffic to your ecommerce store is just the first step. The real challenge lies in converting visitors into qualified leads and ultimately paying customers. This is where professional ecommerce lead generation services become essential. When you run a B2B online store, implementing structured ecommerce lead generation strategies can dramatically improve sales, customer acquisition, and […]