Sales 2.0

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

Our buyers are “frazzled” as Jill Konrath says. Even if you use social selling techniques that get you a referral or help you connect to a potential buyer using your mutual background, it is still likely to take some follow up before you confirm a meeting time (or virtual meeting time these days).

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Direct Mail Outbound Referrals Social Selling 370

Zoominfo

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Instead of waiting until buyers are clearly in-market, sales teams now can rely on a layered, AI-fueled analysis of multiple high-value signals to zero in on prospects who are strong fits for their product or service but not yet showing classic signs of interest. They can’t get the sales, the pipeline isn’t moving.

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Hiring Data Prospecting Lead Rank 214

SBI Growth

MAY 22, 2013

You must treat hiring managers as your Buyers. The Hiring Manager as the Buyer. Someone who posts a job is a Buyer. Like most purchase decisions, 57% of the buying process is completed before buyer-rep interaction. Like any effective sales process, you must align with this Buyer. These are your new Buyers.

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Social Selling Hiring Inbound Outbound 324

Zoominfo

JANUARY 24, 2025

Drive Customer Success: Understand buyer preferences to deliver personalized, impactful interactions. Teams can leverage conversation data to improve coaching, forecast more accurately, and align better with buyer needs. Enhance Performance: Identify bottlenecks in your funnel and address them for smoother operations.

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Analytics Software Software Tools 246

Zoominfo

JULY 23, 2024

We analyzed out-of-office (OOO) reply rates to outbound sales emails and explored seasonal trends — with some predictable spikes and a few surprises. Whether it’s the end of Q1, annual tax season, the onset of spring, or some combination of factors, buyers are less available. After that, buyers settle in again.

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Analysis Trends Campaigns Outbound 130

DiscoverOrg Sales

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

First, the bad news: Most B2B buyers don’t trust salespeople. These 30 findings from our extensive study tell salespeople exactly what to do to change this dynamic, and how to win back the respect and partnership the B2B sales-buyer relationship needs to be mutually successful. 1: Buyers rate 2/3 of B2B salespeople as average or poor.

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Buyer Persona Buyer Survey Ideal Customer Profile 206

DiscoverOrg Sales

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

Historically, we’ve been no exception (especially before we had datasets that covered our target buyers, sales and marketing departments). We’ll be pulling a subset of accounts out of this orchestration as an A/B test, so we can tell what impact ABE really has, compared to a traditional outbound prospecting method.

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Account Based Marketing Account Ideal Customer Profile Outbound 307

SBI Growth

MAY 5, 2013

This data translates that the adoption of buyer persona and buying process maps will continue grow as a top priority for marketers. To help you make your company customer-centric, download our Buyer Persona Content Targeting Kit. Download the Buyer Persona Content Targeting Kit to help you with quality content.

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Cost per Lead Inbound Buyer Persona Cost per Acquisition 323

DiscoverOrg Sales

JULY 11, 2017

In which departments are B2B buyers more likely to give upstart products a chance? Which selling style do B2B buyers prefer? When should a salesperson challenge a buyer’s assumptions about a product, and which industries don’t like to be challenged? Research goals of the B2B buyer study. From Steve W.

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Study Buyer B2B Vendor 206

Partners in Excellence

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

” But sellers still have to do outbound. That outbound is highly “targeted.” ” Looking at most outbound, it focuses on, “Buy my product! And it would be ludicrous to consider, “What about the 60% plus of buyers that wanted to make a change, that never get through their process?

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Customer Outbound Revelation Discount 126

Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

But today’s outbound lead generation tactics are more than just dialing for dollars. Modern GTM teams build on a foundation of high-quality data, leveraging buyer intent data and other advanced signals to begin their outreach when prospects are ready to learn more. What is Outbound Lead Generation? What is an Outbound Lead?

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Lead Generation Outbound Lead Rank Sales Qualified Lead 130

Outside Sales Talk

DECEMBER 3, 2024

In this episode, Donald shares how salespeople can get ahead with a great outbound strategy.

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Outside Sales Outbound SalesForce Field Sales 52

Zoominfo

JANUARY 24, 2024

Sales teams can make up the difference using outbound sales techniques. But given the rise of inbound sales over the past decade, some reps may have less experience with outbound motions. What is Outbound Sales? By definition, reps working outbound processes need to work a little harder.

Ideal Customer Profile 130

Ideal Customer Profile Outbound Sales Qualified Lead Top of Funnel 130

DiscoverOrg Sales

MAY 30, 2018

But here’s the good news: In spite of your small size, you have access to resources and data on your target buyers that, just 5 years ago, could be found only in the rolodexes of the most experienced sales reps. With outbound? It’s not about outbound. Identify your most immediately viable target buyer. That’s frustrating.

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Pipeline Demand Generation Agencies Demand Generation Demand Generation Targets 270

No More Cold Calling

APRIL 15, 2021

B2B salespeople all look the same to our buyers. Problem is, buyers don’t actually buy software. The trick to standing out from your competitors is getting in front of your buyers before they even know they need you, helping them identify the pain points they didn’t know were hurting, gaining their trust, and building a relationship.

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Lead Gen Sales Qualified Lead Leads Marketing Qualified Lead 397

No More Cold Calling

MAY 25, 2023

How do B2B buyers tell one internet security company from another? There’s nothing unique and certainly no reason for B2B buyers to spend time hearing their pitches. None of us stands out to B2B buyers. But buyers don’t actually buy software. But buyers don’t actually buy software. One IT provider from another?

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B2B Buyer Referrals Sales Qualified Lead 177

Zoominfo

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Sales professionals can efficiently execute daily tasks, communicate with buyers, and receive guidance on next steps. Key Features: AI-driven workflows for task automation Buyer engagement tools for multichannel outreach Analytics and forecasting capabilities CRM integration Learn More about Salesloft 3.

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Sales Hacker

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

7 Tactics for Ecosystem-Led Outbound This drum is still beating, and we don’t anticipate that changing – outbound isn’t what it used to be. 63% of companies are facing significant challenges with outbound ( source ). 7 tactics to operationalize an ecosystem-led approach for outbound 1. Let’s get into it.

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Outbound Lead Rank Scale Intent Signal 114

Zoominfo

AUGUST 27, 2024

billion digital profiles, it leverages AI and machine learning to transform buyer data into actionable insights. Key Features: Comprehensive buyer dataset with 4.2 FlashInfo’s parallel dialing feature also allows teams to dial up to 10 lines simultaneously, significantly enhancing outbound calling efficiency.

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Ideal Customer Profile Account Based Marketing Account Lead Rank 130

The Pipeline

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Just as a deadpan delivery will not engage or excite a buyer, competing with Bill Burr in front of prospects, will cost you sales. Much of it comes down to the buyer, if he or she is relaxed and social, you can accentuate things a bit. Buyers don’t label themselves inbound or outbound, Challenger Buyers or SPUN buyers.

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ACT Face-to-face Buyer Compensation 335

Hubspot Sales

MAY 26, 2023

That’s why mastering an outbound call is so important. Outbound calls are any call made by your business, while cold calls happen when sales representatives call prospects without knowing if they’re interested in your offerings. How to Make Effective Outbound Calls 1. Embrace training and team resources.

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Outbound Inbound Cold Calling Buyer Persona 122

Bernadette McClelland

AUGUST 1, 2022

We all buy what matters to us personally -whether that be based on a successful afternoon at a perfect destination, your ego and image, a job promotion, a proven ROI or connection with someone else so we need to remember to find out what matters the most to our buyer and why that is the case. I’ll leave that up to you ??.

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Margin Travel Outbound Sales Leadership 397

The Pipeline

AUGUST 10, 2021

Automate outbound campaigns with Yesware Campaigns, while still making them personal to become your prospect’s emotional favorite. Deliver bite size pieces of content to incrementally educate your buyer using thoughtful persistence. Yesware ‘s the all-in-one toolkit that powers your sales communication workflow.

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Fashion Campaigns Outbound Quota 329

DiscoverOrg Sales

APRIL 19, 2018

In this blog, you’ll learn how to create a sales territory plan in 3 steps: Identify buyer-centric market opportunities. Step 1: Begin with a buyer-centric approach. As a cloud storage provider, the pain points associated with processing speed and data storage present another market opportunity with product development buyers.

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Territories Outsourcing Services Ideal Customer Profile Buyer 181

Zoominfo

MARCH 21, 2025

The platform includes tools for buyer engagement, sales enablement, team productivity, and performance tracking. The platform provides tools for content management, training, and buyer engagement. Substrata Substrata is a real-time AI sales coaching platform that analyzes behavioral data from buyer-seller interactions.

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Sales Coaching Software Software Coaching 130

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. They’ve already gone through the awareness stage of the buyer’s journey. But it’s also important to consider several issues that prevent converting leads into buyers.

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Lead Rank Lead Generation Marketing Qualified Lead Inbound 246

Tenbound

JULY 19, 2023

Photo by Austin Distel on Unsplash In this conference talk, Tito Borht, CEO of AltiSales and renowned Sales Development expert, discusses the challenges of driving sales success in a down market and shares valuable insights on how to approach outbound sales effectively.

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Outbound Conference Buyer Sales 96

Zoominfo

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

This comprehensive platform empowers marketing teams to target, engage, and convert leads into buyers through data-driven insights and personalized engagement across multiple channels. This enables marketers to gain a deeper understanding of their target accounts and potential buyers. The platform leverages a vast database of over 4.2

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Account Based Marketing Account Software Software 130

Sales Hacker

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

In Product-Led-Growth (PLG) circles, outbound has a spotty reputation. Outbound is becoming part of the normal progression of growth at product-led companies. That’s when many PLG businesses turn to outbound. Related: Getting Started with Outbound Sales? And 44% still conduct cold outbound. What is cold outbound?

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Outbound Ideal Customer Profile Company Lead Rank 104

Zoominfo

MARCH 12, 2025

. – Kris Rudeegraap, CEO and Co-founder, Sendoso Houston Rockets: 15,000 New Contacts & 100+ Warm Leads Challenge The Houston Rockets needed a way to quickly identify and engage new potential ticket buyers beyond their existing audience. More than 100 new opportunities and warm leads identified. We are very happy.

Pipeline 130

Pipeline Ideal Customer Profile Marketing Sales Qualified Lead 130

SBI Growth

SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

As access to information increases, buyers turn to the internet for researching and shortlisting. B2B buyers demand the same responsiveness. Document Everything : Record when you make each outbound call or fill out a form. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. -

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Prospecting Inbound Vendor Sales Qualified Lead 306

Zoominfo

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Tunnel Vision: The Sales Funnel in the Age of Buyer Empowerment Stages of a Sales Funnel: Two Perspectives Funneling Success: Using KPIs to Measure Effectiveness How Do I Create a Sales Funnel? The traditional sales funnel is a stage-based approach to turning prospective leads into buyers. Today, every buyer is different.

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Top of Funnel Funnel Sales Qualified Lead Data 246

DiscoverOrg Sales

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

Note: Account Executives at some organizations also perform sales development; however, for our purposes here, we’re defining the role of AE as client service and acquisition, and the role of SDR as outbound prospecting. A Deep-Dive into Buyer Preferences and the Implications for Salespeople. Augment old-school outbound marketing.

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Account Based Marketing Demand Generation Targets Ideal Customer Profile Account 237

No More Cold Calling

JUNE 7, 2018

We all look the same to our buyers. Problem is, buyers don’t actually buy software. The trick is getting in front of your buyers before they even know they need you, helping them identify the pain points they didn’t know were hurting, gaining their trust, and building a relationship. None of us stands out. You have a choice.

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Referrals Sales Qualified Lead Leads Marketing Qualified Lead 276

Sales Gravy

MARCH 25, 2025

Below are the key insights from our conversation, along with practical strategies to multiply your lead count and build a system that secures face-to-face meetings with the right buyers. A blend of outbound prospecting, inbound content marketing, and nurturing activities generally works best.

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Ideal Customer Profile Sales Qualified Lead B2B Top of Funnel 86

No More Cold Calling

JANUARY 13, 2022

Sales teams will get access to their key buyers. Inbound and outbound reps will work together seamlessly. Hopeful outcomes sound like this: Sales and marketing will learn to play nice. Salespeople will become proficient in virtual selling. Sales teams will adopt a reliable sales process. It’s good to be hopeful, but don’t be naive.

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Trends Margin Cold Calling Inbound 356

DiscoverOrg Sales

NOVEMBER 9, 2016

It’s critical to give your buyers a stellar experience, from first touch to renewal. They’re the first interaction, impression, and ultimately, the steward of your business for your buyer’s experience. Our sixth module, Persistence, asks inside sales teams to compare their outbound sequence with ones proven to get results.

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