Martal Group:B2B Lead Generation and Sales Blog

Major Takeaways Cold calling might seem old-fashioned in the age of email and LinkedIn, but it remains a powerful tactic for B2B sales teams. In fact, nearly 49% of buyers prefer that a sales rep make the first contact via a phone call1.  These numbers prove that when done right, cold calls still open doors. […]

Businesses have difficulty standing out in markets full of competitors because everything moves so quickly.  It can be hard to get the right customers when there are so many choices. Finding more leads isn’t enough to be successful; you also need to find high-value prospects who are interested and ready to buy.  Companies waste time […]

Major Takeaways Introduction: The Growing Importance of Sales Collateral in 2025 Is your sales collateral keeping up with the rapid changes in B2B sales? In an era where digital engagement is the norm, sales collateral has evolved from static brochures into dynamic, strategic assets. By 2025, Gartner expects 80% of B2B sales interactions between suppliers […]

Major Takeaways In the fast-paced world of sales and lead generation, AI-driven email outreach strategies have become game-changers for 2025. Sales professionals and startup founders are leveraging artificial intelligence to supercharge their outreach campaign results, blending data-driven automation with personal human touches. Cold emailing remains one of the most powerful channels for B2B sales and […]

Major Takeaways In B2B sales & marketing, converting prospects into customers is rarely instant. Longer sales cycles mean you must build relationships and trust over time. This is where B2B lead nurturing comes in. Effective lead nurturing keeps your brand in front of prospects, educates them, and guides them toward a purchase when they’re ready.  […]

Major Takeaways: Introduction to B2B Email Drip Campaigns 79% of marketing leads never convert to sales due to a lack of lead nurturing. B2B companies – especially SaaS businesses – thrive on building relationships with prospects over time. An Email Drip Campaign is a strategy for nurturing those relationships through a series of automated, scheduled […]

Major Takeaways Introduction: Optimizing SaaS Appointment Funnels with Predictive Analytics SaaS companies using AI-driven predictive analytics in sales have boosted their lead-to-appointment conversion by up to 50%. In the SaaS sales world, appointment funnels are the step-by-step processes that turn prospects into booked meetings. From the first touchpoint to the scheduled demo or sales call, […]

Major Takeaways Introduction Think cold calling is dead in the age of automation? Think again. Research shows 78% of business leaders have attended an event or scheduled a meeting because of a cold call (1). Cold calling in 2025 is alive and kicking – but it has evolved. Today’s top sales teams are blending traditional […]

Major Takeaways Introduction 82% of buyers agree to meet with a salesperson after a series of value-driven cold calls (1). Yet nearly 80% of prospects say they prefer to be contacted via email (2). These seemingly conflicting stats capture the dilemma facing sales teams in 2025: cold calling vs cold emailing – which approach yields […]