Zoominfo

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Ask any go-to-market leader about the obstacles they’re facing, and the chances are pretty good they’ll mention sales and marketing alignment. Research from LinkedIn reveals that, for the vast majority of sales and marketing professionals, better alignment is their single largest area of opportunity. It’s easy to see why.

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Zoominfo

JUNE 25, 2018

Brands that market directly to consumers recognize YouTube as a powerful tool. But can B2B marketers use YouTube to the same effect? Today’s blog post offers an in-depth guide to YouTube success for B2B marketers. Benefits of YouTube for B2B Marketing. Build your channel. We say yes! Let’s get into it!

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Zoominfo

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Find Better Candidates With Better Data Our recruitment database is fueled by best-in-class business contact data Get a Demo Here we share our top 17 YouTube channels for HR and Recruiting personnel. This YouTube channel is dedicated to those talks so that anyone can keep up to date and join the debate! Watch here 3.

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Zoominfo

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Direct mail gifting is a demand generation tactic that assists other channels by cleaning up after them,” says Mitchell Hanson, director of demand generation at ZoomInfo. “It’s something like an educated Hail Mary pass that sweeps up unconverted marketing qualified leads.” What do we mean by “direct mail marketing”?

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Zoominfo

JANUARY 6, 2021

It’s important to reconsider your tech stack when markets shift, and now CRMs are top priority for customer engagement. Read on to discover the latest CRM trends for sales and marketers to use in 2021—and beyond. CRM systems wear many hats, including channel management, customer insights, communications, engagement, and more.

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Zoominfo

MAY 20, 2021

Email is the OG digital marketing tool. While it might seem basic and a little bit boring, email is actually the most advanced medium of communication between marketers and their ideal customers. According to Campaign Monitor , email marketing generates $38 for every $1 spent, which computes to a 3,700% ROI. You’ll get high ROI.

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Zoominfo

AUGUST 3, 2022

All too often, marketing budgets are the first to be scaled back. We surveyed nearly 250 marketers , and while 59% of respondents said they either were not adjusting their budgets or weren’t making significant changes, almost 40% said they were cutting back on marketing spend in anticipation of a recession.

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Janek Performance Group

JANUARY 10, 2023

Another way is through channel sales or third-party partners. While direct selling has its advantages, it’s not always enough for today’s changing markets. In fact, according to research cited by McKinsey , current B2B customers use more than ten channels to interact with suppliers. What Are Sales Channels?

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Sales Hacker

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Over the past year, we’ve had tons of founders ask where they should be prioritizing their marketing dollars and resources considering the wild economic year that 2023 has unfolded as. Not only has the economy provided an added challenge, but there has been a general drop in the effectiveness of most traditional marketing channels.

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Zoominfo

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Just as sports teams use playbooks to map out potential in-game scenarios, the best go-to-market (GTM) teams rely on playbooks to map out their revenue-generating strategy across sales and marketing. They’re essential for preparing your team for every situation that may arise during a demo, sales call, or in-person event.

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Alice Heiman

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Do you have a channel strategy in place? You may have channel partners as part of your go-to-market strategy, but do you have a strategy that includes how you will support your partners’ success? . I know our audience is excited to hear how to create or improve their channel program. Show Me the Money .

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Zoominfo

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Marketing teams spend a huge amount of time and money to find out what motivates their prospective customers. Online chat tools are a cornerstone of this approach, more broadly known as conversational marketing. What is Conversational Marketing? Real-time communication: Messages that are sent and received instantly.

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Zoominfo

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

You know what’s a colossal marketing mistake? While every new marketing venture requires due diligence, the nuances of international communications are often overlooked when marketers try to gain traction in a new region. You can’t simply “copy and paste” your marketing efforts from the U.S. into another market.

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Zoominfo

MAY 22, 2024

But in today’s go-to-market environment, data isn’t enough. It’s not enough to know who your buyer is — you need to know what they care about, exactly when they are in the market, and what problems they’re facing right now. Modern sales is becoming a science. Sell Smarter. Win Faster.

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Zoominfo

MAY 27, 2019

All sales and marketing tools make big promises—more leads, more engagement, higher click-through rate, better sales—but none more so than marketing automation. For those who aren’t familiar, marketing automation tools are exactly what they sound like—tools that automate certain marketing practices.

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Zoominfo

JUNE 14, 2022

Marketing mistakes are costly. If you get one variable wrong — the audience, the content offer, or even the channel — you can waste thousands of dollars. Yet marketers often struggle with this crucial step. Although B2B display advertising isn’t an exact science, enough experimentation can teach you valuable tricks of the trade.

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SBI

JUNE 22, 2021

Q: What metrics should customers of Demo Automation solutions use to measure the impact or progress of their activities? Garin : Two key metrics our customers are finding success within their demo automation strategies are Stakeholders Discovered and Demo Qualified Leads (DQLs). Unqualified demos is a huge problem.

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Zoominfo

JUNE 15, 2022

Profiling prospective customers is vital to ensuring that a marketing campaign is targeting the right people with the right message. Marketers can attract and retain prospective customers more effectively. Profiling prospective customers also enables sales and marketing teams to predict larger problems before they arise.

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Zoominfo

MAY 1, 2023

Every marketing team looks to leverage advertising channels to their fullest. In doing so, your team can make better decisions around which channels, tactics, and campaigns will deliver the right results. Reach rate measures the audience that has seen your marketing ad or campaign.

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PandaDoc

APRIL 12, 2023

The right sales channels can help you do this. But what are sales channels, we hear you ask? Here’s the ultimate guide, including tips on how to choose channels to reach your prospects. The definition of sales channels Sales channels are the methods or pathways businesses use for selling their products and services to consumers.

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Nutshell

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

That’s the idea behind inbound marketing—an essential marketing strategy for today’s businesses. In this guide, we cover everything you need to get started with inbound marketing. Table of Contents What is inbound marketing? Table of Contents What is inbound marketing? How does inbound marketing work?

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Nutshell

APRIL 26, 2023

What is a CRM system in marketing? But with the right Customer Relationship Management (CRM) solution, you can optimize your marketing to suit the unique needs of every customer, just like you might in a small independent business. What is a CRM system in marketing? What are some CRM marketing examples? What is CRM?

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Sales Hacker

JANUARY 30, 2024

Only one month into 2024, we’re already seeing a significant shift in the marketing metrics world. As we step into this new era, we re-evaluate what truly matters in the marketing landscape. Kevin White (Head of Marketing) of Common Room explains why replacing MQL with pipeline is the way to go.

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Zoominfo

JANUARY 4, 2022

The digital marketing landscape is more competitive than ever — and if you’re not prepared, you’re already behind. Here are four B2B marketing trends to implement (or at the very least, be on the lookout for) in 2022. Forrester also predicts that marketing tech budgets will increase from 19% to 25% in 2022.

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Connext Digital

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Email marketing continues to be an effective channel for reaching customers and driving business growth. As we head into 2024, several key trends are emerging that savvy marketers should keep on their radar. Personalization Gets Smarter Personalization has been a best practice for email marketers for years now.

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Email Marketing Trends Marketing Retail 98

Hubspot Sales

JUNE 5, 2019

What is channel sales? In a channel sales model, a company sells through third partners -- affiliate partners (who get commission on each purchase), resellers, value-added providers (who typically bundle your product with their own), or another entity that doesn't work for it directly. The Definition of Channel Sales.

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Zoominfo

MARCH 30, 2023

Whether they’re building a brand, fueling revenue generation, or supporting the customer journey, marketers are constantly looking for ways to highlight their value and increase ROI. A B2B marketing funnel is unique because it often involves multiple people from a single business moving through each stage of the funnel in a haphazard fashion.

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Zoominfo

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Traditionally, marketing plans layout these steps, but we need to dig a little deeper. This is where a go-to-market (GTM) strategy comes in. What is a Go-to-Market Strategy? Evaluating the resources used on customers (old and new) within marketing and product development teams will help with overall GTM execution.

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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. MARKETING: Maybe if you actually followed up the same day. Hyper-focus on marketing-qualified leads. Rolls eyes.] Tag-team at events.

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Apptivo

JULY 19, 2022

In a digital world, every aspect of business has transformed; marketing is no exception. Marketing in the past had always been a hit or miss: it was not customized for any group or individual. This made marketing both expensive and ineffective. Features of CRM Marketing. Benefits of CRM marketing. Introduction.

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SalesFuel

JUNE 5, 2024

Is your client trying to grow their business but they don’t know which digital marketing investments will make that happen? Digital Marketing Investments to Fuel 2024 Business Growth Digital Video According to a report by IAB , the digital media format that saw the strongest growth in 2023 was digital video. of digital ad revenue.

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Zoominfo

APRIL 9, 2019

Brands that market directly to consumers recognize YouTube as a powerful tool. But can B2B marketers use YouTube to the same effect? Today’s blog post offers an in-depth guide to YouTube success for B2B marketers. A fine-tuned YouTube marketing strategy won’t yield much success if your videos don’t offer compelling content.

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Zoominfo

MARCH 8, 2021

Every data point helps your revenue team (sales, marketing, and customer success) determine if this lead fits your ideal customer profile (ICP). When marketers look over a lead’s qualifications, they examine their engagement with the brand along with their b udget, a uthority, n eeds, and t imeline (BANT). Instead, it’s a chase.

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Allbound

JUNE 26, 2019

When used correctly, market development funds (MDFs) can be an excellent way to grow your channel business. We’ll share a few ways for you to use these funds more effectively, but first, it’s important that you understand what they are and why they aren’t always a fan favorite in the marketing world. Track the results.

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Zoominfo

JANUARY 16, 2019

In decades past, the world of marketing was dominated by print advertisements in newspapers and magazines. These antiquated marketing tactics had one thing in common: They put the product front and center, with clever presentations intended to entice prospects to become paying customers. Evoke emotions through storytelling.

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Zoominfo

JANUARY 14, 2022

Every demand gen marketer wants the same thing — more budget. That means figuring out how to allocate your money between all of your different channels to get the highest return on investment without overspending. ” So, if the CMO wants your marketing department to grow by 20%, your budget should reflect that.

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Zoominfo

OCTOBER 5, 2021

The disconnect between marketing and sales is an age-old story. Research shows that 90 percent of sales and marketing professionals believe their strategy, processes, content, and culture are not aligned. This has major consequences for both the marketing team and their sales counterparts. “If Let’s dive in. Let’s dive in.

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