Zoominfo

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

As a B2B marketer or sales professional you have a number of things battling for your attention at any given moment. So how can you scale communications with prospects and leads in the space between nurturing and closing a deal? In fact, over 20% of marketers in a HubSpot survey say that personalization improves their engagement.

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Zoominfo

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Today’s most effective go-to-market teams are increasingly embracing signal-based selling , a strategy that leverages real-time data and unique insights about promising prospects to gain a crucial edge in intensely competitive markets. Funding Funding rounds are among the strongest signals for both sales and marketing teams.

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Zoominfo

MARCH 8, 2024

One of the key promises of generative AI for business is the ability to eliminate time-consuming, manual research and prospecting tasks for frontline go-to-market professionals. This indicates upcoming investments in software development, data science, and marketing — along with competitive intelligence for competing providers.

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No More Cold Calling

APRIL 3, 2020

The companies that are readiest to act on solid information are primed to shoot ahead of the business cycle.”. They cut advertising, travel, training, marketing, and discretionary expense line items. Granted, it will be more difficult to find new prospects or even to get clients to take (virtual) meetings. Reduced cost.

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The Pipeline

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

The challenge with prospecting is that it takes place between two human beings, and as with anything human, subjectivity instantly and permanently plagues it. A typical problem many had faced when they sought stats to validate their preconceptions, rather than acting on what the stats highlight. By Tibor Shanto.

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Anthony Iannarino

AUGUST 28, 2019

Market Share Risks: Slow movers can lose market share. You will find people for whom market share is a metric worth protecting, worth investing in, and worth growing. If the market increases by 4% in a given year, they want 12% growth. In the end, they invested. Protecting their profit was enough to compel change.

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Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

As your business expands into new markets, privacy considerations must be top of mind. Maintaining a compliant go-to-market strategy, on the other hand, can help your brand build customer trust and grow your revenue in a sustainable and scalable way. Canada has its own set of privacy laws that impact how companies go to market.

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Sales and Marketing Management

MAY 4, 2020

Author: Nick Lisette Email remains one of the best marketing tools at our fingertips, and yet it’s also one of the most underutilized. If you’ve been dabbling in email marketing or using email for sales purposes, it’s no surprise you’re ending up disappointed by the results. It’s annoying your intended audience.

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Email Marketing Marketing Follow-up Data 248

Zoominfo

MAY 20, 2021

Email is the OG digital marketing tool. While it might seem basic and a little bit boring, email is actually the most advanced medium of communication between marketers and their ideal customers. According to Campaign Monitor , email marketing generates $38 for every $1 spent, which computes to a 3,700% ROI. You’ll get high ROI.

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The Pipeline

OCTOBER 15, 2019

Much like the ponies, timing in prospecting is a mug’s game. I remember watching a group of investors who seemed comfortable discussing their view of prospecting success. Couple that with the obsession on quarterly results leads to the short-sightedness of many sales organizations’ approaches to prospecting and pipeline management.

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Zoominfo

MAY 22, 2024

But in today’s go-to-market environment, data isn’t enough. It’s not enough to know who your buyer is — you need to know what they care about, exactly when they are in the market, and what problems they’re facing right now. Modern sales is becoming a science. Sell Smarter. Win Faster.

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Ideal Customer Profile Lead Rank Scale Marketing 130

Act!

APRIL 16, 2024

How then, can your commercial real estate business personalize your marketing campaigns ? Here are CRM personalization tips and marketing strategies you can use to get started. Why personalized marketing matters The simple answer—customers expect it. Data-driven marketing personalization also makes your prospects feel special.

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Act!

APRIL 16, 2024

How then, can your commercial real estate business personalize your marketing campaigns ? Here are CRM personalization tips and marketing strategies you can use to get started. Why personalized marketing matters The simple answer—customers expect it. Data-driven marketing personalization also makes your prospects feel special.

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Campaigns Real Estate Ideal Customer Profile CRM 52

Pipeliner

AUGUST 20, 2024

10 statistics about Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Marketing: 1. 48% of marketing leaders prioritize AI and machine learning [CompTIA] 2. 107 billion: Global market revenue forecast for AI in marketing by 2028 [ WebFX ]. 55% of marketers use AI for audience segmentation and targeting [ Statista ] 5.

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The Pipeline

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

In the past I, have highlighted how many sellers are limiting if not sabotaging their opportunities while telephone prospecting. This would work great if a large segment of the market had needs they were willing to act on, but the reality is that most potential prospects do not. So now we are down to message.

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Zoominfo

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Marketers are definitely at the forefront of experimenting with GenAI. Their rapid growth recalls some of the most durable tech-driven shifts of modern history, with research by Bloomberg suggesting the generative AI market will grow to $1.3 What Does this Mean for Marketers? How Do Marketers Use Generative AI?

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SalesFuel

JULY 15, 2024

You may be surprised that there are times when you should walk away from a prospect. It’s important to recognize when a prospect isn’t worth pursuing. Why walk away from a prospect? There are many reasons why sellers should engage in quality qualification: They avoid wasting time on a prospect who isn’t able or willing to buy.

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Prospecting Sales Qualified Lead Hiring ACT 52

Pipeliner

MARCH 18, 2020

First, think of something positive that enables you to be effective in your organization, your territory or your market. Now, think of something negative that burdens you, your organization, your territory or your market. The post Believe, Act and Win! That was nice, wasn’t it? Good feelings, for sure.

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SalesforLife

NOVEMBER 23, 2018

When you walk the sales floor, or you conduct your 1-on-1’s with your sales team this week, did you think “wow, do we ever have ‘random acts of prospecting’? Sales professionals are given so much latitude, that there is absolutely no real prospecting process. You’re not alone!

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Zoominfo

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

As a B2B marketer or sales professional you have a number of things battling for your attention at any given moment. So how can you scale communications with prospects and leads in the space between nurturing and closing a deal? In fact, over 20% of marketers in a HubSpot survey say that personalization improves their engagement.

Prospecting 130

Prospecting Scale Lead Nurturing Campaigns 130

Zoominfo

MAY 5, 2021

If you were a marketer twenty years ago, you would have given anything for this scenario. In 2021, digital marketers are segmenting audiences and focusing on quality over quantity. You’re better off getting your advertisement in front of 100 people in a single row of that stadium—as long as they’re good-fit prospects.

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Sales Hacker

NOVEMBER 9, 2017

By the time a prospect today talks to a sales rep they are already more than halfway done with the buyer journey. The new breed of salesperson will think like a rep, act like a marketer, and react like customer service. The new breed of salesperson will think like a rep, act like a marketer, and react like customer service.

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Customer Service ACT Hiring Customer 89

Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Sales is, in large part, the art of developing trust in a tight window — making credibility one of the most valuable assets you can have when engaging with prospects. To help you out on that front, we connected with some sales leaders for the strategies they leverage to establish themselves as credible, consultative resources for prospects.

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Zoominfo

JANUARY 6, 2021

It’s important to reconsider your tech stack when markets shift, and now CRMs are top priority for customer engagement. Read on to discover the latest CRM trends for sales and marketers to use in 2021—and beyond. Share the same goals and tools between sales and marketing teams. Future Trends in CRM.

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Zoominfo

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Combining historical sales patterns and customer profile data with external signals — economic indicators, news and survey data, and buyer intent — results in improved forecasts grounded in both past performance and current market conditions.

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Sales and Marketing Management

MAY 4, 2020

Author: Nick Lisette Email remains one of the best marketing tools at our fingertips, and yet it’s also one of the most underutilized. If you’ve been dabbling in email marketing or using email for sales purposes, it’s no surprise you’re ending up disappointed by the results. It’s annoying your intended audience.

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Email Marketing Marketing Follow-up Data 265

Zoominfo

MARCH 1, 2022

Whether identifying new leads and prospects, targeting specific audiences with marketing messaging, or searching for your next key hire, knowing where people are moving — and when — has never been more important. That’s why we’re excited to announce the launch of Tracker for ZoomInfo SalesOS. Who is Tracker For? Who is Tracker For?

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Alice Heiman

APRIL 15, 2020

A month ago, you knew what to say when you picked up the phone or composed an email to prospect s. You knew your ideal customer profile, your target market, and your value propositions. You had all the tools you needed to prospect efficiently and effectively. . The New Reality of Prospecting . Relationships matter.

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BuzzBoard

OCTOBER 20, 2024

Understanding the Difference Between Personalization and Hyper personalization As digital marketing agencies prospect for small and local business clients, personalization has become a crucial aspect of their sales outreach strategy. The concept of personalization has a long history, dating back to the early days of direct marketing.

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Social Media Marketing Campaigns Email Marketing 52

Zoominfo

AUGUST 21, 2019

There’s no denying it — sales and marketing teams don’t always work well together. The two departments may see eye-to-eye and share unified goals, but it’s less common for sales to proactively help marketing perform better, or vice versa. But in today’s digital world, the line between sales and marketing is increasingly blurred.

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Top of Funnel Sales Enablement Marketing Case Study 241

Corporate Visions

AUGUST 13, 2020

The post Why is Most B2B Marketing So Forgettable? Every marketer wants to make an impact. Your buyers interact with your marketing in one moment, but they make the decision to buy in the future. Unfortunately, most marketers don’t believe their content is memorable or actionable. Why Most B2B Marketing is Forgettable.

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B2B Marketing Top of Funnel ACT 134

SBI

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

TechTarget Launches Prospect-Level Intent to Dramatically Accelerate Technology Marketing and Sales Engagements. This new release focuses on Prospect-Level Intent TM data, unique in the industry, that enhances understanding of individual prospects based on their research, engagement and buying team associations.

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eGrabber

AUGUST 25, 2024

Targeted B2B prospecting lists are one of the most essential tools that any business should have to increase sales. It helps you to jump start your B2B email marketing programs. It is a list of B2B prospects with name, title, company, business email address & phone numbers. A lot of B2B businesses find it difficult.

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B2B Prospecting Decision Maker How To 59

BuzzBoard

JULY 9, 2024

Why Building a Strong Marketing Funnel for an Internet Marketing Agency Is Crucial for Their Sustainability and Growth? In the realm of digital marketing, the construction of a robust marketing funnel is critical to an internet marketing agency’s ongoing stability and consistent growth.

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Zoominfo

JUNE 6, 2019

Sales prospecting—a common source of misery for most sales reps—is a critical aspect of selling for nearly all businesses. Prospecting uncovers potential buyers, fuels an organization’s sales pipeline, and provides important context to future sales conversations. What is B2B Sales Prospecting? Let’s start at the beginning.

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B2B Buyer Persona Top of Funnel Prospecting 212

Zoominfo

JUNE 14, 2022

Billions of dollars have been invested in software promising to transform how sales and marketing teams reach new audiences. Sales and marketing tech stacks have swollen, with dozens of conflicting tools promising greater efficiency, accelerated growth, and higher revenue. We call this Go-to-Market operations, or simply, GTM Ops.

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Ideal Customer Profile Hiring Marketing Face-to-face 130

Zoominfo

APRIL 20, 2020

Sales and marketing teams, specifically, have abandoned chasing (demand gen) waterfalls or examining funnels. Instead, go-to-market teams are tirelessly doing anything and everything they can to hit their numbers today. Market segmentation needs to be beyond reproach and sales metrics need to be measurable and projectible.

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Pipeline Marketing Top of Funnel Hiring 239