No More Cold Calling

APRIL 3, 2020

We see deals in our sales pipeline postponed or disappearing. Sales leaders: Lead generation must be your primary focus. What do businesses typically do when clients stop buying and the sales pipeline dries up? They cut advertising, travel, training, marketing, and discretionary expense line items. Save Money.

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Zoominfo

MARCH 4, 2021

And for a small to medium-sized business (SMB) to maintain that success, they need to focus attention on growth strategies, including lead generation. Lead generation is the practice of capturing interest from potential buyers to purchase your product or service. Why is Lead Generation Important for SMBs?

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SalesFuel

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

This strategy encompasses shopper marketing tools such as trade promotions and co-op advertising programs. The Value of Retail Media The increasing investment in retail media programs leads some analysts to predict an annual commitment exceeding $50 billion before long. Around 71% will spend more on social commerce ads this year.

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Sales and Marketing Management

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Assertive businesses have taken the lead and have handled the crisis with resilience. Sales and marketing teams have been slashed, and pipelines are running dry. Old Sales Funnels Are Drying Up. A SalesHacker survey of a variety of sales professionals highlights the depth of the issue.

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Sales Gravy

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

In this lively episode of The Sales Gravy Podcast, Jeb Blount welcomes Patrick "Pops" Garrett, Founder & Chief Drinking Officer of DrinkCurious, to explore the unique intersection between bourbon tasting and sales engagement.

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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 ). Keep reading to learn five webinar lead generation tactics.

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Lead Rank Webinar Metrics Lead Scoring Sales Qualified Lead 209

Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

What is lead generation, and why is it a source of contention for sales and marketing teams? What does a “good lead” look like anyway? Get answers to these questions about lead gen — and so much more! What is Lead Generation? While the B2B landscape may always be changing, lead generation will always be important.

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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. Well, for starters, inbound prospects, by definition, choose themselves as leads. What is Inbound Lead Generation? Inbound lead generation is a part of inbound marketing.

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DiscoverOrg Sales

APRIL 23, 2019

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. Trade shows are an expensive way to generate leads, even if you don’t have a booth. Set specific goals for lead generation.

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Smooth Sale

MAY 3, 2023

Photo by Geralt via Pixabay Attract the Right Job Or Clientele: Do You Want and Know How to Get Free Advertising? Advertising is a crucial component of any successful marketing strategy, but it can also be expensive, especially for small businesses and startups. Design shirts that catch the eyes of others will feature your logo.

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Sales and Marketing Management

JANUARY 11, 2019

Author: Warren Fowler Sales teams and marketers focus on digital communication so much that they seem to forget the power of offline promotion channels. In this article, we will discuss the benefits of direct mail and show you eights ways to write a winning sales letter. The Art of Creating a Quality Sales Letter.

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Sales and Marketing Management

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

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. As a small businessperson, this means you can dramatically increase the eyes on your brand without having to spend millions on traditional advertising campaigns.

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Zoominfo

MAY 1, 2023

Every marketing team looks to leverage advertising channels to their fullest. In order to drive awareness, MQLs, pipeline — and ultimately revenue — from B2B advertising, you need to track the best success factors and strike a balance between top, middle, and bottom of funnel metrics.

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Sales and Marketing Management

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

It can make it hard to predict what B2B marketing and sales will look like when we enter the post-COVID-19 era. . Research by Influencer Marketing Hub indicates 69% of brands expect to spend less on marketing and advertising in 2020, through the COVID-19 phase and the weeks and months immediately afterward. That makes sense.

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Sales Gravy

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

In this episode of The Sales Gravy Podcast, Jeb Blount Jr. sits down with sales guru Kristie Jones as she shares her secrets to success, including powerful mindset shifts and strategies to unlock your full potential. Sales success often comes when you're focused on going toward something, not just getting away from something else. –

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DiscoverOrg Sales

JUNE 21, 2017

We could spend all day telling you what DiscoverOrg actually does and how our customers use it – but we thought it would be more interesting to show you – with real people, in our funny new video showing off how sales intelligence is done. The sales and a marketing professionals gaze around a room filled with … people.

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No More Cold Calling

JULY 13, 2021

There are two parts to the sales process: Part One: Getting meetings with decision makers. The biggest challenge for sales teams is seller access , according to Gartner’s recent report, The Chief Sales Officer’s Leadership Vision for 2021. A referral is the best way to get a meeting with the decision maker.

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SalesFuel

AUGUST 2, 2024

SEM Paid Search Leads in Advertisers Media Spend Marketing Budgets are Taking a Dive According to an article from Multichannel Marketer , Chief Marketing Officers from around the country say their budgets have dropped. Marketing budgets plummet, yet marketers are expected to do the same if not more with less.

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Nutshell

MAY 18, 2023

A CRM can help you gather, store, organize, and analyze data about your customers, which then helps you improve your sales and marketing efforts. It can also integrate with different tools, including social media and advertising platforms. Table of Contents What is CRM social media and advertising integration?

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Sales and Marketing Management

AUGUST 20, 2019

Author: TIM HOULIHAN Face it, your lead machine is tired. If properly used, the list below can supercharge your lead-generation engine. First, consider some behavioral science tools for adding to the quantity of your leads. Second, consider some behavioral science tools for adding to the quality of your leads.

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DiscoverOrg Sales

AUGUST 7, 2018

But they’re not asking for help from your sales team. Your website is likely one of your biggest lead sources … but it goes without saying that it’s not the only source of content online. 47% of buyers viewed 3-5 pieces of content before engaging with a sales rep. Demand Gen Report, 2016). What is Intent data?

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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. But many of the people taking your swag – and the attention of your sales reps – are NOT good fits for your product. Here are some tips: 1.

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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. ZoomInfo MarketingOS Finally, ABM with data you can trust.

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Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

More often than not, it leads you to new frontiers. Recently, I was trying to understand how we could venture into the advertising space. There must be a way that we can activate it in the advertising space to drive value for our customers.”. Innovation can be tricky. I thought: “ We have all of this data. The results?

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Zoominfo

MARCH 13, 2025

But without the right Go-to-Market Intelligence foundation, marketing efforts can become fragmented leading to wasted budget, missed opportunities, and ROI thats nearly impossible to prove. Intent data to prioritize high-value accounts and improve lead scoring. 84% increase i n marketing-qualified leads (MQLs).

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eGrabber

OCTOBER 25, 2024

However, reaching these decision makers and generating high-quality corporate event leads requires a strategic approach. Struggling to keep event leads flowing? Ready to unlock more corporate leads? Social Media Advertising: LinkedIn plays a critical role in lead generation for the hospitality industry.

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SalesFuel

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Does that advice lead to better paid search management? Your accounts are paying for advertising and expect results. Incomplete advertiser verification: Accounts that do not complete this section wont get access to the features they need. Other tips? Not so much. How Can Your Client Stay Current with Their Competitors?

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Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

What is lead generation, and why is it a source of contention for sales and marketing teams? What does a “good lead” look like anyway? Get answers to these questions about lead gen — and so much more! What Is Lead Generation? While the B2B landscape may always be changing, lead generation will always be important.

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Lead Generation Lead Rank Lead Scoring Sales Qualified Lead 177

SalesFuel

JANUARY 15, 2025

Solution: Highlight effective HVAC digital marketing methods I used AdMall to show that the peak interest months were September and the peak sales months for their industry were June and August, said Burtley. I also used AdMall to showcase that the top advertising media used was Facebook and Google Ads.

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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. You guys take forever to follow-up on our leads – and you wonder why they don’t convert? SALES: They weren’t a good fit anyway.

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The Sales Hunter

APRIL 23, 2019

Not many people dream of having a career in sales. Let’s be real here: sales was probably not your first choice. For many of you, although afraid to admit, sales wasn’t even your second, third or fourth choice. You see, sales was not my first or second choice. Sales is what I fell into.

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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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Pipeliner

MARCH 12, 2025

Having trouble with high-quality lead generation? The old tricks of lead generation – advertising, cold emailing, and generic content offer up unqualified leads that disappear after a quick interaction. This is why integrating elearning platforms in lead generation process is crucial. And why is it so?

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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. It has been performing well since the addition in March.

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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

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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Advertising Advertising Research Social Media 98

Zoominfo

JULY 25, 2023

In the not-so-distant past, a significant portion of a typical business-to-business (B2B) sales professional’s life revolved around in-person meetings with key prospects and high-value clients. Today, as much as 80% of B2B decision-makers prefer remote or even fully self-serve sales interactions. Why Invest in B2B Lead Generation?

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