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? Rolls eyes.]

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Steven Rosen

AUGUST 2, 2021

The Fearless Sales Leader. Fearless sales leaders know that business success is defined as achieving an objective or goal. Sales leaders are accountable for making the company’s sales objectives and sales objectives equal success. Sales leaders believe it is their job to develop their sales managers.

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Zoominfo

JULY 1, 2019

In a recent blog post, A Corporate Guide to Pride— Companies Who’ve Gotten it Right (And Wrong) , we briefly touched on the importance of LGBTQ+ representation in advertising. Although more advertising campaigns feature members of the LGBTQ+ community during Pride Month, the numbers are still shockingly low.

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MarketJoy

MARCH 24, 2025

Your sales team is always on the hunt for leads, but only a few convert from leads to business? This is a classic pain point for all B2B companies: how to populate their sales pipeline with leads that are actually qualified and do convert. What Are B2B Lead Generation Services? Sound familiar?

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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

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

In short, ABM treats individual high-value accounts or collections of good-fit prospect accounts as mini-campaigns, surrounding their buying committees and key influencers with targeted, value-driven marketing assets. We’ve pulled together this list of top ABM advertising software platforms to help bring some clarity to your search.

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Zoominfo

MARCH 13, 2025

Marketing leaders are constantly challenged to drive growth, personalize engagement, and uncover new revenue opportunities. 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.

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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? What is a Lead? The Lead Generation Process.

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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.

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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. But what if you’re a small business and don’t have extra marketing dollars (or time) to spend on massive engagement-boosting campaigns? Have a Content Marketing Strategy. Make each piece of content valuable to your audience (read: not just sales copy).

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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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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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SalesFuel

MARCH 17, 2025

Despite challenges, you can help your accounts bring in more direct mail leads. They might understand the need to advertise. But the Valpak research reveals that business owners fear the cost of advertising will outweigh the benefits. These SMB owners dont have time to study the market and their competitors. in revenue.

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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. Analysts point out thats a significant jump from last year.

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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. Get a map of the event.

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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. While online tools are often more convenient and practical than traditional marketing techniques, the fact remains that the latter usually perform better. Let’s take a look!

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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. . With that in mind, here are four things you can expect to occur in B2B markets as things reopen. Marketing spends will be lower. Grab those high-value enterprise leads and make them yours. Next Steps.

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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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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? What is a Lead? Pretty simple, right?

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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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SalesFuel

AUGUST 2, 2024

Marketing budgets plummet, yet marketers are expected to do the same if not more with less. Many marketers are turning to SEM paid search to get results. According to a previous SalesFuel blog based on research from Sagefrog Marketing Group, it heightens brand awareness and website traffic and bring leads into the sales funnel.

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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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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. Target them!

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Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

More often than not, it leads you to new frontiers. As the person responsible for Innovation at ZoomInfo, a core part of my job is understanding markets where we do not currently offer a solution — but might want to in the future. Recently, I was trying to understand how we could venture into the advertising space. The results?

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SMEI

JANUARY 24, 2023

Are you a marketer looking for a quick and dirty way to boost sales? If so, then shame marketing may be right up your alley. Shame marketing is a cynical form of advertising that involves exploiting the insecurities of young people in order to sell them products.

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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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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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SalesFuel

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

If youve been managing search marketing for your accounts, you may be checking out the recommendations from Google Ads. Does that advice lead to better paid search management? Your accounts are paying for advertising and expect results. Other tips? Not so much. How Can Your Client Stay Current with Their Competitors?

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Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Every business dreams of a pipeline of well-qualified inbound leads that land in their sales team’s laps. The reality, of course, is that go-to-market teams still need to take an active role in pushing their companies to new heights of growth. What is Outbound Lead Generation? What is an Outbound Lead?

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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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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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