Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

B2B social selling is an important and viable channel for B2B marketers and sales professionals. In today’s post we’re diving into what social selling is, why it’s important to B2B sellers, and how to use it in your sales strategies. It’s not advertising. Nobody likes advertising, and people look for ways to avoid it.

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Sales and Marketing Management

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

In the age of COVID-19, every industry is shifting as much as possible into the online space. If one of your goals in 2021 is to grow your online sales, you’re not alone. Content marketing generates more than 3x the leads as advertising and costs 62% less. and businesses were no exception. Have a Content Marketing Strategy.

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Zoominfo

JUNE 14, 2022

Although B2B display advertising isn’t an exact science, enough experimentation can teach you valuable tricks of the trade. Top Display Advertising Targeting Mistakes Getting your audience right is paramount to increasing conversion rates and spending efficiently. So, what makes B2B display advertising successful?

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SocialSellinator

DECEMBER 28, 2022

The goal of digital marketers, business owners, and most advertisers is to drive sales and increase profitability. One question they always ask is if they carry out their advertising correctly. It is essential to measure your performance against relevant industry benchmarks.

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Sales and Marketing Management

MARCH 25, 2019

Author: Brad Soper, Andree Radloff and Mark-Daniel Rentschler What will sales divisions look like in the future? There are five developments that companies should pay attention to if they want to be competitive: Traditional sales forces will be cut in half. Sales will become too complex to stay a one-man show.

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BuzzBoard

JANUARY 2, 2024

In the rapidly evolving landscape of digital advertising, staying ahead of the curve is not just an advantage; it’s a necessity. In this article, we’ll explore the best examples of using hyper-personalization in the digital advertising realm. Sales Talk: The Impact of Hyper-personalization on Digital Advertising 1.

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SalesFuel

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Challenge: Attracting new clients without a comprehensive amusement park advertising package Callie Hughes, a 10-year media sales rep from WJCL , approached a local theme park looking to improve their current amusement park advertising package. amusement park industry includes approximately 596 businesses and has revenue of $23.4

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SalesFuel

MARCH 11, 2024

Digital ads may be making huge waves in the advertising industry, but TV broadcast advertising is still the king. TV Broadcast Advertising Drives 60% of Viewers to Research Online TV has the Furthest Reach According to a study by TVB , TV broadcast advertising has the highest reach of all ad types. Let’s discuss.

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SocialSellinator

DECEMBER 28, 2022

The goal of digital marketers, business owners, and most advertisers is to drive sales and increase profitability. One question they always ask is if they carry out their advertising correctly. It is essential to measure your performance against relevant industry benchmarks.

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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? Industry scoops, trends, and shake-ups. Share industry scoops.

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Mr. Inside Sales

APRIL 2, 2021

Elevator pitch example #2: “ _, we make inside sales teams as much as 33% more productive by providing them with a best practice approach that helps them cold call more effectively and close more qualified prospects. Where are you currently advertising online now?”. ON DEMAND SALES TRAINING THAT GETS RESULTS! Get Access Today.

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DiscoverOrg Sales

AUGUST 7, 2018

But they’re not asking for help from your sales team. Marketers can expand their reach by buying leads from some content publishers or advertising on some third-party sites, but budget and accessibility to third-party sites can limit reach. 47% of buyers viewed 3-5 pieces of content before engaging with a sales rep.

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No More Cold Calling

MAY 25, 2017

Account-based sales reps know better than to treat people that way in real life, so why treat people that way on social media? And considering account-based sales is all about relationships, perhaps a different approach is in order. In the “Mad Men” days, the people with the biggest advertising budgets sold the most product.

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Sales and Marketing Management

APRIL 24, 2020

Author: Jeff Kalter When it comes to building a winning B2B sales strategy, forget about business as usual. Whether you’re managing inside or field sales, gut instinct needs to take a back seat to data-driven insights. Maybe they all found you in a similar way – social media, a trade show or sales outreach, for example.

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Sales and Marketing Management

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

After all, they serve as an effective means for keeping abreast of what’s trending in the industry. Microsoft Advertising Partner Summit. Probably one of the most inspiring marketing conferences around, the Microsoft Advertising Partner Summit is just as it sounds: an opportunity to learn more about Microsoft’s newest initiatives.

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Sales 2.0

OCTOBER 23, 2023

One of the areas of complex sales that I have seen soak up tons of time from entrepreneurs and senior salespeople over my years is writing proposals. As a [Your Position] at [Your Company’s Name and what it does], I’m often tasked with drafting sales proposals to potential clients. I fed this prompt into ChatGPT 3.5

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Zoominfo

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

Hosted by marketing strategist, New York Times best-selling publicist and influencer Julie Solomon, Julie and guests join in the conversation to share how they engage, persuade and grow their unique influence, and how their work impacts the influencer industry. Give it a listen! Listen here. Listen here. 4. Search Talk Live. Listen here.

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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. SALES: They weren’t a good fit anyway. 7-quick-wins-sales-marketing-alignment. Sales and marketing have always relied on each other.

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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.

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Sales and Marketing Management

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

Business leaders are increasingly asked to anticipate changes that will impact their industry. These predictions from B2B sales and marketing experts may impact decisions you make as 2019 comes to a close and 2020 looms. Programmatic advertising. Videos are an ideal delivery vehicle of information for more complex B2B sales.

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Sales and Marketing Management

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

It does until you take a closer look at their marketing and sales strategy. Working with over 250 small business owners in many different industries, I have found that being able to market effectively is a significant challenge. Author: Andrew Frazier You need to market your small business like a drug dealer. Sounds crazy right?

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Sales and Marketing Management

OCTOBER 4, 2017

Door-to-door sales? Most models for building a sales engine haven’t changed much, yet those traditional channel networks are costlier to develop. Gig Economy, the Newest Sales Channel. According to Marcus, best practices that really make a gig platform the best sales generator possible include: Keep resellers in the loop.

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Zoominfo

MARCH 1, 2021

In the earlier stages of the funnel , advertising, branding, and content are key, so choose KPIs that measure their reach. Every company is different in industry, size, and goals but typically shares a similar desire of increasing revenue and brand success. How Do I Track Digital Marketing KPIs? What Are Common KPIs?

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Zoominfo

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

The notion dates back to the 1940s when advertisers started to explore the ways in which their marketing propositions influenced customers to buy from one company over another. . Freshworks – “Your Sales Force Needs a Better CRM”. Notice how their selling proposition isn’t simply “Your sales team needs a good CRM.”

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No More Cold Calling

MARCH 8, 2019

In honor of International Women’s Day, how can your sales team attract more female rainmakers? We’ve come a long way since then, but some industries and professions still have miles and miles to go. Whatever the reason for the change, the rallying cry is to attract women in sales. But what if women don’t want a career in sales?

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Zoominfo

JANUARY 15, 2021

Depending on your industry, this might be harder or easier in the status quo. While your industry has likely been affected by this too, building out a strategy for virtual events can be a great way to attract prospects. Attending virtual conferences is one way to gain exposure within your industry. Get Your Lead Scoring Right.

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Nutshell

JUNE 21, 2024

But what does Facebook advertising actually cost, and how do you know you’ll be able to afford it? In short, the cost of Facebook advertising depends on numerous factors, including your ad budget, industry, and promotional goals. That said, the overall average Facebook ad cost per click is about $0.30.

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Sales and Marketing Management

MAY 10, 2019

It guides your customers into your sales process. Done right, your marketing should result in more leads, higher sales and a stronger brand. Choose from among publicity, advertising, website, social media and personal selling. Author: Lonny Kocina A well-executed marketing plan is like a GPS.

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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 ). Yet, sales-ready leads don’t just pour in the second you decide to hold a webinar.

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DiscoverOrg Sales

APRIL 23, 2019

If you’ve done your homework, that trade show is a small(ish) pond of like-minded prospects where your sales reps can catch a lot of really big fish! We asked Jake Shaffren, DiscoverOrg’s Director of Sales, and Nina Wooten, our Director of Demand Generation, about their favorite tips for generating sales leads at trade shows and events.

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Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

As a busy sales rep, you don’t have a ton of time to spend perusing blog posts. But, what if we told you a quick reading break might actually increase your sales productivity? Here are 25 of our favorite sales blogs. Top 25 Sales Blogs for all Sales Professionals. 1. Factor8: Your Inside Sales Advisor.

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Zoominfo

JANUARY 16, 2019

In decades past, the world of marketing was dominated by print advertisements in newspapers and magazines. Whether it’s a blog post, paid advertisement, email, or landing page, your copy must read like it was written by a real person rather than churned out by an anonymous machine. Then came television and the rise of infomercials.

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Zoominfo

JUNE 25, 2021

Unclear sales goals are costly. These are metrics that prioritize and improve sales performance and yield valuable specifics like percent of team meeting quota, average on-target earnings, and sales cycle length. KPIs should match the specific needs of your sales team. The Sales KPIs You Need to Know.

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Zoominfo

JANUARY 22, 2021

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. These characteristics can be as broad as age, location, and industry, or as granular as job title, years spent in the industry, or company size.

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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. Compared to B2C marketing strategies, B2B marketers and sales professionals rely on educating their audiences to gain more leads and conversions. Aligning Sales and Marketing. How Do You Set up Email Automation?

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Alice Heiman

APRIL 22, 2020

As a longtime sales leader and consultant to B2B sales leaders and CEOs at companies of various sizes, across various industries, I know teams that stay positive and adapt quickly will survive in a tough economy and come out strong on the other end. Stay Focused and Keep Sales Strong in a Crisis.

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Sales and Marketing Management

JULY 11, 2018

Author: Patrick Foster Using Facebook Messenger as a sales channel has become an incredibly popular option recently, and for good reason. Even if the users don’t always have intent to buy, any vaguely-relevant traffic you get without having to spend anything on advertising is worth having. Capture user attention right away.

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