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NOVEMBER 20, 2018

The modern B2B customer journey is more complex and multilayered than ever before. In a prospect’s path to become a customer, they often engage in a number of digital touchpoints—social media posts, paid advertisements, email promotions, blog posts, webinars, and eBooks to name a few. Enter: Marketing attribution.

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

As a B2B marketer or sales professional you have a number of things battling for your attention at any given moment. Though email is an extremely effective communication channel that’s ever-evolving, it’s one of the most time-consuming. Especially in the B2B Realm?). What are the Benefits of Email Automation? Technical Steps.

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JUNE 9, 2019

When it comes to B2B sales calls, the primary goal of the sales rep is to extract valuable information from the other person on the line. So keep reading as we provide you with our top 12 B2B sales questions to close deals faster. For more information, check out: 3 Ways to Set Prospect Expectations During the Sales Process.

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OCTOBER 27, 2020

The statistics speak for themselves: 77% of B2B sales and marketing professionals believe that personalization builds better customer relationships. 55% of B2B sales and marketing professionals said that personalization can bring higher conversion rates and growth. 42% struggle to fully personalize their marketing strategies.

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Sales and Marketing Management

JANUARY 8, 2018

Author: Jason Kulpa Successful B2B marketing is all about saying the right thing through the right channel at the right time. According to the Demand Gen Report’s 7th Annual B2B Buyer’s Survey, 97 percent of B2B buyers believe the timeliness of a vendor’s response to inquiries is an important aspect of the buying process.

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AUGUST 2, 2021

Chatbots in B2B marketing and sales are the perfect lead generation tool for digital activities that lead prospects onto your website. How to Optimize Chatbots for B2B Lead Generation. A good bot-to-live-agent exchange will help reduce your lead response time and create a seamless experience for prospects.

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Sales and Marketing Management

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

No B2B buyer wants to hear that from a vendor when they place an order the old-fashioned way, by phone. Such aggravations, among other factors, have helped spur the growth of B2B e-commerce. At Innovaxis Marketing, e-commerce for our B2B clients has risen from 5% to 15% or more of total sales. as much as 90%?—?for Here’s how.

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Sales and Marketing Management

JUNE 16, 2019

So why drown your B2B sales team in administrative tasks better served by artificial intelligence? Nonetheless, hard data and insights that give clearer B2B sales directions are invaluable. Machine learning helps sales experts to home in on top prospects by collecting and synthesizing data. No one, that’s who.

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JUNE 30, 2019

Three Incredible Examples of Creative B2B Marketing Initiatives. Although Philips is a notable electronics company, they also have two large B2B offerings—healthcare and lighting solutions. Most B2B companies are familiar with the benefits of content marketing. Very few B2Bs have mastered the art of podcasting.

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JANUARY 23, 2021

If your sales pipeline is colder than a Siberian spigot in January, it’s time to rethink your sales prospecting techniques. Here’s the thing though, reps need actionable techniques and tips to make their prospecting systematic, smooth, and, of course, profitable. What are Prospecting Techniques? How did you find those prospects?

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No More Cold Calling

JUNE 6, 2019

Ten years later, his advice is even more relevant than it was back then—for college graduates starting their careers, and for salespeople looking to get B2B leads. But very few understand how to incorporate technology into their prospecting strategy. They don’t fill your pipeline with qualified B2B leads. Don’t believe me?

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MARCH 3, 2019

In the world of B2B sales, company research is a critical aspect of any successful rep’s daily duties. As a B2B sales rep, the more you know about a prospect and their company, the easier it is to sell to them. The post 15 Indispensable Company Research Tools for B2B Sales Reps appeared first on ZoomInfo Blog.

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AUGUST 12, 2020

On building a sales organization as sophisticated as contemporary B2B buyers …. Every B2B trade publication, analyst, and even company (Hi!) But what does the structure of a B2B sales organization look like as we enter the next decade? How Do You Improve Retention Rates for B2B Sales Teams? Today, we review.

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JANUARY 19, 2021

You don’t have to be a part of an eCommerce organization to build an effective lead capture system on your digital channels. It serves as a validator for offering up contact information and a promotional space for other content, such as relevant articles, newsletters, and social media channels. An example of a landing page design.

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No More Cold Calling

JUNE 29, 2023

Your most neglected sales channel is your existing client base. Isn’t it time you considered a prospecting approach that delivers double-digit results and eliminates your competition? Your B2B Lead Generation Sucks … 5 Reasons Why Are you looking for your B2B sales leads in all the wrong places? But almost no one does.

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JUNE 19, 2018

In recent years, B2B live video has exploded in popularity as a viable marketing tactic. Of course, your B2B live video strategy will only be as successful as the content you choose to feature during live streams. Keep reading – today’s blog post offers tips and tricks for B2B marketers to make the most of live streaming!

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JUNE 12, 2019

We also introduced you to some of our favorite B2B marketing influencers —including the socially-savvy Ann Handley, Joe Chernov, and Joe Pullizi, just to name a few. However, the B2B marketing world isn’t the only industry boasting some big names in the social sphere. The B2B sales arena has a few social celebs of its own.

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No More Cold Calling

APRIL 15, 2021

Every sales leader says their #1 prospecting challenge is getting leads in the pipe. And as of July 2020, 69 percent of B2B reps didn’t have enough leads in their pipeline to meet their annual quotas, according to a survey by ValueSelling Associates. B2B salespeople all look the same to our buyers. Try this instead.

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Sales 2.0

JULY 28, 2020

SalesRoads is a leading B2B Appointment Setting and SDR Outsourcing firm. My company, SalesRoads (North America’s leading B2B Appointment Setting and SDR Outsourcing firm), spends much of its time supporting the SaaS (software-as-a-service) industry, so we wanted to better understand their situation in this pivotal moment.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

5 Unique B2B Direct Mail Campaigns from Topline Film. As a video production company that sells to other businesses, we have been doing B2B outreach for almost a decade. We sent packages to 50 of our top prospects, with each package containing a mini-toolbox. We sent this guide to 30 individual prospects. Keep reading!

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JANUARY 6, 2021

2020 forced B2B organizations away from tech-focused goals and toward customer-focused initiative. Experts in B2B fields predict this new year will allow more room for digital strategies. CRM systems wear many hats, including channel management, customer insights, communications, engagement, and more. Future Trends in CRM.

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DiscoverOrg Sales

JANUARY 22, 2018

As DiscoverOrg’s Manager of Strategic Accounts, I’m always looking for ways to use personal touchpoints to engage prospects via email. I start with a thoughtful, well-researched cold email that shows just how well I knows my prospect – both the pain points they experience in their job, as well as their personal interests.

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No More Cold Calling

APRIL 26, 2021

If you have a big-deal prospect or client, you’d better jump on a plane, catch a train, or take a road trip as soon as possible. We’ve had to make do with virtual sales meetings, and that has affected many B2B sales pros’ ability to access new customers and to make real-world connections. How do you get access to your prime prospects?

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FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Usually considered a sub-objective of a Demand Generation strategy, Lead generation refers to the process of attracting and converting prospects into paying customers, or at the very least getting them into the sales funnel. While the B2B landscape may always be changing, lead generation will always be important. What is a Lead?

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Hubspot Sales

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

A 2024 HubSpot Blog Survey of 422 B2B professionals in the U.S. who make purchasing decisions for their teams (hereafter the 2024 B2B Buyer survey) found that half of them find the B2B buying experience outdated. Table of Contents What Is a B2B Buyer? B2B Buyers vs. B2C Buyers Who Are Your B2B Buyers?

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Sales and Marketing Management

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

Author: Zameer Baber and Garrett Kephart As organizations consider how their operations need to change in a post-COVID world, many are rethinking how their B2B sales teams will operate as many may no longer want – or are able – to travel to meet their clients. While this may be the case in B2C sales, B2B transactions are very different.

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JUNE 30, 2020

You’ve probably heard the buzz around the B2B sales tech stack. With communications alignment in both sales and marketing teams, sales tech stacks strengthen B2B sales processes in customer engagement. Infographic: The Essential B2B Sales Tech Stack. Check out an example B2B sales tech stack below. Not so fast.

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AUGUST 6, 2024

Sales team success often hinges on the quantity and quality of leads routed from marketing campaigns and organic channels. Lead capture software is a vital tool that enables companies to identify, collect, and manage potential customer information across various channels.

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JULY 4, 2018

62% of employees at large companies say social selling enables them to build stronger, more authentic relationships with customers and prospects. Although we have covered B2B social selling in the past, there are many social selling mistakes that can actually harm your business. Alternative: Research prospects before you contact them.

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Sales and Marketing Management

DECEMBER 14, 2020

The B2B buying process isn’t as linear or predictable as most companies assume. Will these demos then steer prospects to a custom portal on a website where they are invited to collect what they find and share out to their buying team members? Before the pandemic 70% of B2B selling was already “inside selling.” Takeaway: ?Sales

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AUGUST 28, 2020

For every dollar you spend on email marketing, you can expect an average return of $42 , it is also the third most popular distribution channel. All of that being said, you can’t just send any old email and expect it to turn prospects into paying customers. Email marketing is more than just writing and sending off emails.

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JUNE 28, 2021

Enter conversational marketing — the new paradigm to tackling your business deals and converting prospects in minutes. It is a marketing channel that enables two-way communication between buyers and sellers to provide critical buying information that accelerates their path to purchase. The problem with the current B2B buying process.

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JULY 17, 2018

B2B marketers have embraced many new strategies to cut through the influx of content in our increasingly digital landscape. This format allows companies to engage with prospects and customers and receive feedback in real-time. In 2017 webinars were reported as one of the top revenue drivers for B2B marketers ( source ).

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FEBRUARY 1, 2018

Millions of companies crowd the B2B universe, vying for the same share of business. There will always be prospects who need B2B products or services. What will change, however, is this: Marketers who fail to adapt to the changing B2B landscape will fall behind. Ready to learn more about the state of B2B lead generation?

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JUNE 13, 2018

Social media has completely transformed the way people interact with each other—including the way sales professionals interact with customers and prospects. Sellers who’ve embraced social media are creating new opportunities that totally bypass traditional sales channels. Keep reading! Click to Tweet! Click to Tweet! Click to Tweet!

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The Pipeline

AUGUST 5, 2021

With nearly half of B2B reps missing quota , it follows that they are failing to deliver value to their prospects. In fact, I recommend you share the definition with your prospects as a means of creating a clear path forward. Smart sellers are similar, value for their prospects, employers and themselves is developed over time.

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