Strategy-Building Guides for Growing B2B Companies | Martal Group

Major Takeaways Introduction Did you know that 77% of cold sales emails never even get opened? It’s a staggering figure – out of every 100 prospecting emails you send, roughly 77 might go straight to the trash unseen. If you’re in B2B sales, you can’t afford to let your carefully crafted cold outreach fall into […]

Major Takeaways Introduction In 2025, AI is everywhere in sales. You’ve likely seen promises of an “AI sales agent” that can find leads, send emails, follow up, and close deals while your human team sits back. It’s true that AI has revolutionized outbound sales outreach – 81% of sales teams now use or plan to […]

Major Takeaways Introduction Are your marketing and sales teams truly working in harmony? If not, you’re not alone – only 8% of companies have achieved strong alignment between these crucial departments​(1), leaving a massive opportunity gap for the other 92%. For B2B businesses, bridging this gap is now essential to consistently fill the pipeline with […]

Key Takeaways  Introduction In today’s hyper-competitive market, B2B sales teams can’t afford a sluggish process. Nearly half of B2B sales leaders (43%) reported an increase in sales cycle length over the past 12 months​(1), meaning deals are taking longer to close than ever. Lengthy sales cycles not only delay revenue but also increase the risk […]

Major Takeaways Introduction B2B sales aren’t won on the first try. In fact, 80% of sales require five or more follow-ups to close(1). Yet nearly half of sales reps give up after just one attempt(1). If you’re a B2B sales professional, you know that persistence and timing can make or break your deals. The good […]

Major Takeaways 1. Follow the 4 Email Rule to Increase Email Response RatesSending up to four well-timed cold emails in a sequence—one initial outreach and three follow-ups—can double or triple your chances of getting a response, especially when spaced thoughtfully across 1–2 weeks. 2. Limit Daily Sends to Improve Cold Email Conversion RatesKeeping daily cold […]

Major Takeaways Introduction Is your sales pipeline full of names but short on conversions? You’re not alone. In fact, 79% of leads never convert to sales​(8). Generating prospects is only half the battle – the real challenge is guiding those prospects from cold to warm to hot, ultimately turning them into paying customers. In today’s […]

Key Takeaways Introduction Landing a meeting with a CEO or any c-level manager can feel like trying to score face time with a celebrity. These top executives are extremely busy, heavily guarded, and inundated with sales pitches daily. In fact, one sales expert revealed a sobering truth: 90% of salespeople fail when selling to the […]

Key Takeaways Introduction Did you know your B2B email list could be shrinking by over 25% each year? Email databases degrade at a rate of 28% per year​(1)(even faster in high-churn industries), thanks to factors like job changes and abandoned addresses. For B2B tech companies and SaaS providers, this decay means your carefully built contact […]