Marketing Materials Are Not Sales Materials

Many marketers try to make their content marketing materials pull “double duty” for sales enablement. But this often waters down effectiveness on both ends. Learn why sales and marketing collateral have distinct purposes and how to create the right content for each stage of the buyer's journey.

GUIDE

01.

Introduction

Marketing professionals are often asked-

to take their existing marketing materi-

als like white papers, ebooks, case stud-

ies, etc., and “repurpose” them for sales

enablement. The idea is that sales reps

can take these materials and use them

in their sales conversations with pros-

pects. While it’s tempting to think you

can take this approach – it’s often mis-

guided. Marketing and sales materials

serve fundamentally different purposes

and must be created separately.

Observations

In this paper, we’ll explain:

+93% of sales reps say customized sales collateral is

more effective than recycled marketing materials.

(Corporate Visions, 2022)

Why marketing

content should

not double as

sales collateral.

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3.

The distinct

goals of market-

ing vs. sales.

Importance of

having dedicated

sales playbooks

for sales success.

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