Sales and Marketing Management

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

Regardless of how they acquire it, potential buyers step onto the sales floor (in-person or virtually) armed with information about their options; to remain effective, salespeople will need to adapt to the methods of the modern buyer. More than ever before, the new reality of sales must rely on marketing to a higher extent.

Education 330

Education Buyer Buyer Persona Social Media 330

SBI Growth

AUGUST 21, 2013

As a Sales & Marketing Leader, you are hungry for high quality B2B leads. B2B Marketers have tested many forms of social advertising. Marketing leaders must challenge past assumptions of how to leverage social advertising opportunities. The best B2B option until now has been LinkedIn ads. Case Study.

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LinkedIn Sales Qualified Lead B2B Tools 323

DiscoverOrg Sales

JUNE 19, 2018

Let’s agree that the goal of your marketing team should be to help your sales team. But as sales professionals, how can you feed your sales intelligence in to your marketing team and how can they use that intelligence to better help you close sales? Buyer personas. Read it: 7 Quick Wins for Sales and Marketing Alignment.

Buyer Persona 214

Buyer Persona Marketing Collateral Scale 214

SMEI

MARCH 10, 2022

Learn To Create A Marketing Strategy That Gets Your Products And Services In Front Of Motivated Buyer With This 13 Step Guide. A marketing strategy is a plan of action that will help you achieve your business goals. A great marketing plan will give you a sustainable competitive advantage. What are your Weaknesses ?

Paid Content 194

Paid Content Strategy Marketing Buyer Persona 194

Zoominfo

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

Given its rising popularity, podcasting is now an avenue marketers can explore to publish more branded content and reach new audiences. But, it’s also a great resource for marketers who simply want to learn new tips and strategies or find a bit of motivation for their day-to-day efforts. 1. This Old Marketing Podcast.

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Paid Content Marketing Social Media Top of Funnel 252

Zoominfo

JANUARY 22, 2021

There’s a saying in marketing that goes, “if you’re targeting everyone, you’re targeting no one,” and for the most part, I agree with it. There are a million reasons why personalized content is widely promoted as a sales and marketing best practice, one of them being that it’s more effective than any kind of ‘spray and pray’ method.

Ideal Customer Profile 221

Ideal Customer Profile Marketing Buyer Persona B2B 221

Zoominfo

JUNE 20, 2018

The marketing tech landscape changes constantly as new trends emerge and innovative tactics catch on as effective marketing strategies. Subsequently, new technologies have emerged as well, aimed to help marketers achieve specific tasks and objectives. Today, we break down the most important categories of marketing tech.

Marketing 170

Marketing Social Media Advertising Advertising 170

Sales and Marketing Management

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

But what if you’re a small business and don’t have extra marketing dollars (or time) to spend on massive engagement-boosting campaigns? Zero in on Your Target Market. First, make sure you understand who you’re target market is. First, make sure you understand who you’re target market is. Have a Content Marketing Strategy.

Top of Funnel 301

Top of Funnel Social Media Google Analytics Scale 301

Zoominfo

JULY 16, 2018

Seasoned B2B marketers know a well-executed webinar is a goldmine for sales leads. Just consider these webinar lead generation statistics: 73% of B2B marketers and sales leaders say a webinar is the best way to generate high-quality leads ( source ). 79% of buyers say they will share information in exchange for webinars ( source ).

Lead Rank 209

Lead Rank Webinar Metrics Lead Scoring Sales Qualified Lead 209

Zoominfo

MARCH 4, 2021

You want to be on top in your market, but it’s more difficult when you’re pitted against enterprises. Lead generation is the process of advertising, optimizing brand reach, engaging with nurture campaigns, and maximizing digital channels. Why is Lead Generation Important for SMBs? 11 Steps to Build an SMB Lead Generation Strategy.

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Lead Generation Ideal Customer Profile Lead Rank Lead Scoring 246

Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

From emerging platforms, to hot new trends, there’s always something new that marketers must identify and adapt to. And for better or worse, this change is sure to have quite the impact on your B2B marketing strategy. Since the emergence of social media, Facebook has never been the platform of choice for B2B marketers.

B2B 180

B2B Strategy Buyer Persona Marketing 180

SBI Growth

SEPTEMBER 9, 2012

Last week at Content Marketing World, the Chief Marketing Officer of IBM was asked; What’s the top skill that marketing organizations need to master to be successful? Today's marketing is driven off the written word. In a content driven world, if your marketing team cannot write well, you will not be successful.

Lead Generation 306

Lead Generation Outsourcing Services Lead Rank Lead Scoring 306

Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

The premise of content marketing is simple: Offer something of value and, in exchange, earn the trust of potential customers. Yet, when it comes time to execute, many marketers stumble. If you’ve ever asked yourself a similar line of questions, fear not, dear marketer. Content Marketing Calendar Goals and Key Considerations.

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Top of Funnel B2B Buyer Persona How To 189

Sales and Marketing Management

JUNE 17, 2020

Author: Kristen Powers You have seen the mantra in the news, via advertisements and throughout social media: “We are all in this together.". But in a company with both marketers and sellers, this motto has never been more applicable. Sales and marketing need to become one. Why should I care about buyer personas?” “I

B2B 177

B2B Buyer Persona Marketing Top of Funnel 177

Zoominfo

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

It’s a unique, product specific, customer focused go-to-market strategy. From poorly thought out plans to unidentified buyer personas, a small crack in the foundation can lead to the crumbling of the entire structure. A go-to-market strategy , more than anything, is a plan. GTM motions can fail for a variety of reasons.

Ideal Customer Profile 189

Ideal Customer Profile Strategy Buyer Persona Lead Rank 189

Zoominfo

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Traditionally, marketing plans layout these steps, but we need to dig a little deeper. This is where a go-to-market (GTM) strategy comes in. With a quality data-driven strategy you can identify exactly how to approach target buyers. What is a Go-to-Market Strategy? Get a Demo Why Do You Need a Go-to-Market Strategy?

Ideal Customer Profile 147

Ideal Customer Profile Strategy Top of Funnel Buyer Persona 147

Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

Artificial Intelligence—or AI—has become an increasingly hot topic in the marketing world as of late. The reason for this is simple: AI technology can automate tasks, simplify complex processes, and organize complicated data sets just as a real marketing professional would—only faster and more accurately. Keep reading!

Lead Rank 272

Lead Rank Churn Analysis Lead Scoring 272

Zoominfo

JANUARY 11, 2021

The email inboxes of B2B executives are already filled with so much marketing clutter. Yet the people who actually might be interested in buying your product or service also play a big role in your target market. Creating customer profiles for these prospects is crucial for your marketing campaigns—and in the end, your sales.

Ideal Customer Profile 162

Ideal Customer Profile B2B Buyer Persona Top of Funnel 162

Zoominfo

JUNE 15, 2022

Profiling prospective customers is vital to ensuring that a marketing campaign is targeting the right people with the right message. With better profiles, demand generation teams can craft stronger advertising campaigns. Marketers can attract and retain prospective customers more effectively.

Ideal Customer Profile 130

Ideal Customer Profile Customer Marketing Demand Generation Agencies 130

Zoominfo

JUNE 24, 2020

For quality leads — that are more effective in the long-term — inbound marketing undoubtedly provides better sources for lead generation than outbound. They’ve already gone through the awareness stage of the buyer’s journey. But it’s also important to consider several issues that prevent converting leads into buyers.

Lead Rank 246

Lead Rank Lead Generation Marketing Qualified Lead Inbound 246

Zoominfo

JUNE 28, 2023

Traditional marketing plans lay out these steps, but to really move the needle, you’ll need to dig a little deeper. That’s where a go-to-market (GTM) strategy comes in. That’s where a go-to-market (GTM) strategy comes in. What is a Go-to-Market Strategy? First, let’s define go-to-market as an overall framework.

Ideal Customer Profile 130

Ideal Customer Profile Strategy Lead Rank Marketing 130

Zoominfo

OCTOBER 5, 2021

It’s no secret, data has revolutionized marketing. Where marketers once relied on instinct, they now rely on insights gleaned from careful data analysis. Here on the ZoomInfo blog, we’ve laid out the benefits of data-driven marketing time and time again. Right-brained marketers create exceptional, unique content.

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Buyer Persona Marketing Analysis Advertising 100

Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 18, 2018

This month we focus on the marketing technology stack, the power of direct dials, productivity myths, SEO, and more! Investing In Marketing Technology: 7 Key Considerations. The marketing landscape changes constantly as new trends emerge and innovative tactics catch on as effective marketing strategies. Let’s get into it.

B2B 124

B2B B2C Marketing Demand Generation Agencies 124

Smooth Sale

AUGUST 4, 2024

Photo by Geralt via Pixabay Attract the Right Job or Clientele: Digital Marketing Strategies That Significantly Empower Business Growth In today’s digital age, small businesses face challenges and opportunities in their quest for success. Tailoring marketing efforts to these personas ensures that messages are relevant and engaging.

Paid Content 103

Paid Content Strategy Marketing Social Media 103

Hubspot Sales

JANUARY 9, 2018

Market conditions. Buyer personas. Keep in mind you might have different buyer personas for different products. Keep in mind you might have different buyer personas for different products. That’s why it’s important to consistently review and update your personas. Marketing budget?

Buyer Persona 145

Buyer Persona Referrals Commission How To 145

Zoominfo

MARCH 21, 2024

As B2B prospects demand increasingly personalized experiences, incorporating account-based marketing (ABM) throughout the customer acquisition funnel becomes increasingly important. Here are some practical steps that marketers can take to improve outcomes at each stage of the ABM integration process.

Top of Funnel 130

Top of Funnel Account Based Marketing Funnel Webinar Metrics 130

Zoominfo

MARCH 9, 2021

Marketing teams work in a cross-functional capacity to develop ongoing, omni-channel strategies that utilize a portfolio of tactics to connect value propositions to the right audience. Demand Gen = Sales + Marketing. Demand generation is a joint effort between a business’s marketing and sales organizations.

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Demand Generation Agencies Demand Generation Demand Generation Targets Paid Content 225

Zoominfo

JULY 18, 2019

Seasoned B2B marketers know a well-executed webinar is a goldmine for sales leads. Just consider these webinar lead generation statistics: 79% of buyers say they will share information in exchange for webinars ( source ) 44% of marketers have hosted or participated in a webinar. Create a profile of your ideal buyer.

Lead Rank 100

Lead Rank Webinar Metrics Lead Scoring Sales Qualified Lead 100

Zoominfo

JANUARY 27, 2023

Even the highly granular targeting options offered by digital solutions, such as paid social media advertising, seek to create similar conditions as the door-to-door salesman selling vacuum cleaners: Getting your product in front of the right person, at the right time, with the right message.

Ideal Customer Profile 130

Ideal Customer Profile Prospecting Intent Data Buyer Persona 130

criteria for success

DECEMBER 1, 2021

In fact, sometimes it can help companies identify opportunities to develop solutions the market needs. Consider both the company and the individual buyer within a company. What is the total market for that solution? How much of the market is potentially available to you? Use Buyer Personas. Engage Marketing.

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Buyer Persona Ideal Customer Profile Buyer Trade Show 98

Sales Hacker

OCTOBER 31, 2018

At least 69 percent of businesses invest significant time and money into email marketing, according to a recent survey by business news website The Manifest. But without an engaging, persona-based approach, many of them might just be spinning their wheels on lead generation. In short, it’s important that marketers stay on target.

Email Marketing 87

Email Marketing Buyer Persona Marketing Lead Rank 87

Hubspot Sales

MARCH 2, 2020

Leveraging personalized ads for your Generation Z buyer personas can also be an effective means of getting them into physical retail outlets. Once you're on there, make your marketing efforts more realistic than idealistic. Gen Zers want to see real life in advertising. Promote in-store discounts and flash sales online.

Social Media 137

Social Media Strategy Buyer Persona Retail 137

Crunchbase

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Lead nurturing is widely recognized as a valuable marketing technique that can help teams drive an increase in sales. Implementing a successful lead-nurturing plan can significantly influence your marketing campaign’s outcomes, as well as customer loyalty, retention, revenue and more. Search less. Close more. Search less.

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Lead Nurturing Lead Rank Lead Scoring Sales Qualified Lead 98

Zoominfo

JULY 30, 2019

There’s no universal set of rules for successful B2B branding, as much as we marketers would love for such a thing to exist. There’s barely even a universal definition of the word “branding” that all marketers agree on. What marketers do agree on, however, is that branding is an essential element of a successful business.

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Company Guidelines Social Media B2B 193

Zoominfo

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Sales is, well, sales: bringing your product to your target market. Business development can concern anything your company does to expand its market reach. You’ll even see sales rep positions advertised online under the title of “business development representative.” They can also be invaluable in times of market uncertainty.

Hiring 130

Hiring Buyer Persona Sales Qualified Lead Scale 130

Nutshell

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Email marketing is the dominant channel for marketing communications when measured by ROI, reach, cost, etc., Before email marketing was commonplace, marketers used advertisements, fliers, coupons, and other distributed promotions in order to build their audience and reach potential customers.

Marketing 143

Marketing Webinar Metrics Email Marketing Top of Funnel 143

MarketJoy

AUGUST 20, 2020

Lead generation is one of, if not, the most significant aspects of the B2B marketing process and the sales operations. Acing the specialty of creating profoundly applicable and engaging content that appeals to their demographic is hard for marketers. An elegantly composed CTA tells the clients what action they need to take next.

Lead Generation 105

Lead Generation Lead Rank Lead Scoring B2B 105