Zoominfo

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Personalization, precision and performance are the keys to modern B2B marketing. And account-based marketing software is what helps your team nail all three with perfection. Account-based marketing (ABM) is not a new discipline, but the tools that help fuel successful ABM are constantly evolving.

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DiscoverOrg Sales

JUNE 21, 2017

Our gracious host is determined to show two newcomers – from sales and marketing, respectively – how the DiscoverOrg platform powers a bigger pipeline , more appointments, and faster revenue growth. The sales and a marketing professionals gaze around a room filled with … people. DiscoverOrg for Account-Based Marketing.

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DiscoverOrg Sales

MAY 23, 2018

We hear a lot about sales and marketing alignment: How important it is for B2B, and how so few of us are doing it right. SALES: Marketing leads are crap. MARKETING: Sales is lazy. MARKETING: Maybe if you actually followed up the same day. Hyper-focus on marketing-qualified leads. Rolls eyes.] Tag-team at events.

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Lead Rank Marketing Qualified Lead Lead Scoring Top of Funnel 257

No More Cold Calling

JUNE 28, 2012

This means contacting key decision makers when their need exists and funds are available with a solution to their unique pain. Here’s how to warm up your cold calls for better sales results: Focus on inbound marketing for lead generation. InsideView , Sales & Marketing 2.0 Thanks to Bridge Group, Inc., Todd McCormick.

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Social Media InsideView Cold Calling Customer 267

Zoominfo

OCTOBER 4, 2018

Let’s face it—it’s not easy to build a perfect marketing team. A comprehensive marketing strategy includes a number of different tactics and initiatives—which means your team must include members with a wide variety of skills. However, only 23% of B2B marketers claim to have a customer-centric organizational structure ( source ).

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Marketing Social Media B2B Scale 187

Zoominfo

JANUARY 15, 2021

The world has been stirred up by a global pandemic, most of us are still working from home, and digital marketing strategies have become a critical part of every company’s survival. When it comes down to it, one of the most important things marketing organizations are tasked with is generating marketing qualified leads (MQLs).

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Paid Content Lead Generation Lead Rank Lead Scoring 264

Sales and Marketing Management

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

These predictions from B2B sales and marketing experts may impact decisions you make as 2019 comes to a close and 2020 looms. Companies will cut back on MarTech spend and focus on what actually works, says Adam Smartschan, vice president of innovation and strategy at Altitude Marketing. Think about search engine marketing.

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Cost per Acquisition Advertising Advertising Google Analytics 176

Pointclear

MARCH 27, 2014

Co-hosts Paul and Allan tee up the show by discussing several hot news items relevant to the B2B market - Here’s what they noshed on, on Episode #5: According to the latest CMO Survey, 85% of CMOs either have not shown any impact from social media spending or have only a qualitative sense of its effectiveness. Voicemails work.

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Social Media Media B2B Decision Maker 223

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 Scoring Lead Rank 246

SalesFuel

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

SalesFuel® , renowned for its comprehensive market research and sales intelligence solutions, today announces the launch of its exclusive B2B BuyerSCAN. 28% of B2B decision-makers are worried about the impact that IT and cybersecurity threats may have on them in the next two years.

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Zoominfo

MARCH 6, 2019

In fact, 84% of B2B decision makers start the buying process with a referral ( source ). We touched on this phenomenon in a recent blog post about word-of-mouth marketing. Today, we’re taking a deeper look at one of the most effective word-of-mouth marketing strategies: referral marketing.

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Referrals Ideal Customer Profile Marketing Incentives 197

Increase Sales

AUGUST 4, 2011

You open it and may be surprised by reading an advertisement about a special offer. This appears to be a common marketing strategy for some retail businesses including car dealerships. An effective (think good) marketing message can increase the want or desire to pull the trigger on that buying decision.

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SBI Growth

APRIL 22, 2013

This blog is targeted to marketing leaders frustrated with leads being rejected by the sales force. There are two steps to evaluate why the field ignores/rejects marketing leads. Download the Sales & Marketing 10-Point Checklist to Lead Generation Alignment to evaluate with your peer in sales. Grading sales qualified leads.

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Sales Qualified Lead Lead Rank Ideal Customer Profile Lead Scoring 276

Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

That’s why trade shows and industry events are so valuable to B2B marketers. of their total marketing budget to events and exhibiting ( source ). With so much money being spent on trade shows, how can marketers get the most bang for their buck? Learn more about influencer marketing best practices here: B2B Influencer Marketing.

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Trade Show ROI Marketing Promotion 173

DiscoverOrg Sales

APRIL 23, 2019

The average marketing department spends a LOT of money on trade shows and events – to the tune of 32% ?f Even so, trade-show events are still one of the best ways to get your solution in front of a crowd of likely prospects: 41% of companies consider event marketing to be their top channel for lead generation. PERSONALIZED EMAIL.

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Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

When your unveiling a new product, the last thing you want is to waste time and resources bringing a product to market where or when it’s unnecessary. So, here’s my step-by-step guide to building your own go-to-market strategy using the strategies I’ve implemented to build multiple companies throughout the years.

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Paid Content Top of Funnel Lead Rank Webinar Metrics 145

DiscoverOrg Sales

JANUARY 1, 2018

And what are the existing and emerging technologies that marketing teams will be spending more on in 2018? Whether you sell into the Marketing Department or you are marketer, check out our predictions for marketing spend in 2018, based on trends from year-over-year survey results. What pain points keep CMOs up at night?

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Trends Advertising Advertising Survey 184

Zoominfo

JANUARY 4, 2022

The digital marketing landscape is more competitive than ever — and if you’re not prepared, you’re already behind. Here are four B2B marketing trends to implement (or at the very least, be on the lookout for) in 2022. Forrester also predicts that marketing tech budgets will increase from 19% to 25% in 2022.

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Zoominfo

AUGUST 19, 2018

According to one recent study, 93% of B2B marketers reported social media as the most utilized marketing tactic of their teams ( source ). In order to drive results, social media marketing requires a detailed and comprehensive strategy. Today, the role of a social media manager is more important than ever. Scheduling.

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Pointclear

JUNE 9, 2017

Here’s another one: A services and technology company targeting the branding, design and advertising industry leverages PointClear’s account-based marketing services, including lead generation, qualification and nurture to keep their pipeline full of sales-qualified leads. There were 32 total touches from start to finish.

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Zoominfo

APRIL 29, 2020

Even so, they are still one of the best ways to get your solution in front of a crowd of likely prospects: 41% of companies consider event marketing to be their top channel for lead generation. With this data in hand, marketers can identify which prospects to focus on during the show and can begin pre-marketing to these individuals.

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Trade Show Lead Generation Sales Qualified Lead Leads 191

Zoominfo

MAY 11, 2021

Let’s cut to the chase: When it comes to digital advertising, intentionality is everything. While there’s no magic recipe to achieve perfect results, you need to be relevant and targeted in order to have an efficient digital marketing program. Get a Demo Trick #2: Eliminate undesired contacts Digital marketers often overlook this step.

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Top of Funnel ROI Campaigns Maximizer 130

Zoominfo

MAY 11, 2021

Let’s cut to the chase: When it comes to digital advertising, intentionality is everything. While there’s no magic recipe to achieve perfect results, you need to be relevant and targeted in order to have an efficient digital marketing program. Trick #1: Target (and reach) key decision-makers. So, how do you do this?

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Top of Funnel ROI Campaigns Maximizer 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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DiscoverOrg Sales

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

This comes in handy when trying to maintain a pipeline of marketing-qualified leads (MQL) all year long! Join us as we examine 7 specific ways that this kind of intelligence impacts marketing and sales processes. Get our new ebook: The Power of Marketing and Sales Intelligence – 7 Ways to Fuel Faster Growth. This is part 3.

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Marketing Qualified Lead Lead Rank Lead Generation Sales Qualified Lead 193

Zoominfo

APRIL 23, 2020

Marketing and sales intelligence data is dynamic, which is to say frequently and continuously refreshed. But a lot of marketing, sales, and recruiting professionals don’t know how much data has changed over the past few years! Time to plan your next marketing campaign or start prospecting into your top accounts! JUST KIDDING.

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Ideal Customer Profile Prospecting Intent Data Trade Show 189

Zoominfo

OCTOBER 13, 2021

“It’s something like an educated Hail Mary pass that sweeps up unconverted marketing qualified leads.” What do we mean by “direct mail marketing”? Direct mail marketing makes direct contact with individual consumers, as opposed to reaching a large audience with mass media, such as advertising.

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Top of Funnel Lead Rank Marketing Qualified Lead Direct Mail 130

Zoominfo

JANUARY 11, 2021

The email inboxes of B2B executives are already filled with so much marketing clutter. Decision makers are often only interested in sellers that know exactly who they are and what they want. Yet the people who actually might be interested in buying your product or service also play a big role in your target market.

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Ideal Customer Profile B2B Buyer Persona Top of Funnel 162

Zoominfo

MARCH 30, 2023

Whether they’re building a brand, fueling revenue generation, or supporting the customer journey, marketers are constantly looking for ways to highlight their value and increase ROI. A B2B marketing funnel is unique because it often involves multiple people from a single business moving through each stage of the funnel in a haphazard fashion.

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Top of Funnel Lead Rank Funnel Marketing Qualified Lead 130

Zoominfo

AUGUST 2, 2022

Market intelligence software helps companies better understand consumer behavior, competitor strategies, and industry trends. These powerful platforms gather, analyze, and interpret vast amounts of data, transforming raw information into actionable insights that drive strategic decision-making for go-to-market teams.

Ideal Customer Profile 130

Ideal Customer Profile Tools Marketing Hoovers 130

Hubspot Sales

JUNE 5, 2020

As much as I appreciate these hot topics, they are each connected to digital marketing. Digital Marketing. Let's start with digital marketing. Simply put, digital marketing involves connecting with and influencing your potential customers in the online space. times more chance of meeting a decision-maker.

Paid Content 139

Paid Content Social Media Marketing Lead Rank 139

Zoominfo

JANUARY 30, 2019

That’s why trade shows and industry events are so valuable to B2B marketers. of their total marketing budget to events and exhibiting ( source ). With so much money being spent on trade shows, how can marketers get the most bang for their buck? Learn more about influencer marketing best practices here: B2B Influencer Marketing.

Trade Show 130

Trade Show ROI Marketing Promotion 130

Sales 2.0

OCTOBER 23, 2023

I customized this to one of my needs as a digital marketing agency. As a VP of digital at a small digital marketing agency, I’m often tasked with drafting sales proposals to potential clients. It’s about how good the selling was to all the decision-makers involved in the buying process.

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Proposal Social Media Media Decision Maker 221

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. What is a Go-to-Market Strategy? Evaluating the resources used on customers (old and new) within marketing and product development teams will help with overall GTM execution.

Ideal Customer Profile 147

Ideal Customer Profile Strategy Top of Funnel Buyer Persona 147

Increase Sales

SEPTEMBER 7, 2012

Many of these learning engagements are based upon objectives that have evolved from much larger organizations where marketing and selling are handled by two different departments. Marketing and selling are combined and salespeople are expected to market the company. Marketing is not selling. People buy from people.

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Small Business Small Business Training Decision Maker 147

Zoominfo

JULY 9, 2020

How can it be that technology has come so far, and yet data quality issues still plague sales and marketing professionals? Using dirty data can lead to lengthy sales cycles, low ROI, unsuccessful marketing campaigns, and misguided decision-making. Marketing lives and dies in the data. Digital Marketing ZoomInfo.

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Data Top of Funnel Social Media Buyer Persona 244

Zoominfo

MARCH 6, 2019

In fact, 84% of B2B decision makers start the buying process with a referral ( source ). We touched on this phenomenon in a recent blog post about word-of-mouth marketing. Today, we’re taking a deeper look at one of the most effective word-of-mouth marketing strategies: referral marketing.

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Referrals Marketing Incentives Incentive 130