Zoominfo

JANUARY 13, 2025

Go-to-market teams that adopt AI-powered sales automation can reap major benefits: research shows they spend more time with customers, drive higher customer satisfaction, and most importantly, boost sales by up to 10%. But savvy sales leaders know AI isnt a magic wand that can close deals for you.

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Sales and Marketing Management

APRIL 13, 2020

Author: Andres Lares, Shapiro Negotiations Institute There is a small truism about connecting with people that anyone in sales can tell you, and they learned it early in their careers. In sales and negotiations, the uncertainty and fear spread by COVID-19 has created unanticipated obstacles and challenges. Be a human first.

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Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Sales teams thrive on the energy of effective outreach, but managing outbound calls at scale requires a lot more than just smiling and dialing. These tools not only help teams track performance, but improve engagement strategies and optimize sales workflows. But how can you choose the right tool for your team?

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Zoominfo

APRIL 17, 2025

Even the most driven sales teams require the right resources to effectively target prospects, nurture relationships, and close deals. Theres certainly no shortage of sales tools available to help your team master every step in the modern sales process. These represent the key software platforms for your sales team to evaluate.

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Sales Hacker

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Hello and welcome to The GTM Newsletter by GTMnow – read by 50,000+ revenue professionals weekly to stay up-to-date and scale their companies and careers. That’s why HG Insights created The Next Generation of Sales AI report — to calm the FOMO and help you bring AI to your GTM teams. You’re not alone. Let’s get into it.

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Sales Hacker Training

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Hello and welcome to The GTM Newsletter – read by over 52,000 revenue professionals weekly to stay up-to-date and scale their companies and careers. With Vanta Questionnaire Automation, go-to-market teams can complete security reviews up to 5 times faster, helping you close deals in less time than ever.

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Zoominfo

AUGUST 6, 2024

Sales team success often hinges on the quantity and quality of leads routed from marketing campaigns and organic channels. This is where lead capture software comes into play, offering a powerful solution for businesses looking to streamline their lead generation processes, boost their sales pipeline , and track key sales metrics.

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Partners in Excellence

JANUARY 30, 2025

Then at a certain point following the equations was very difficult. So we had to ramp up the volume velocity. And we could step up to that through the same tried and true methods: hire more people, leverage more tools and technology. We generated lists, sent emails, increased frequency, always following the scaling equations.

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Nutshell

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

It’s best to manage an affiliate program to have the right kind of partnerships with influencers and bloggers within the industry whom you might leverage to amplify reach and create sales. Cost-effective marketing: Affiliate marketing is results-based; that is, you pay commissions only after a sale.

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Zoominfo

MARCH 21, 2025

Sales is no longer about dialing faster or pitching harder. Today, it all comes down to using smarter sales coaching techniques. Using AI sales tools can help teams level up by analyzing real sales conversations, identifying what works and what doesnt. Sales teams need every advantage they can get.

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Pipeliner

OCTOBER 26, 2024

In a recent episode of the Sales Pop Online Sellers Magazine, host John Golden sat down with Gail Kasper , a master sales trainer, author, television host, producer, and humanitarian. The system emphasizes the importance of building momentum in sales conversations and maintaining consistency, much like the behavior of cockatoos.

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Zoominfo

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Sales teams face constant pressure to close deals faster and more effectively. Sales acceleration platforms provide a powerful solution, helping businesses optimize workflows, engage prospects, and convert leads more efficiently. What Are Sales Acceleration Platforms?

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The Pipeline

AUGUST 5, 2021

In sales the go to is often sports, and one can understand why. With nearly half of B2B reps missing quota , it follows that they are failing to deliver value to their prospects. It start with how sellers think about time; which is why in sales, time is value not money. By Tibor Shanto. Customer Value Management.

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Sales 2.0

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

In sales we need to go through the motions. 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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Pipeliner

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

The Impact of AI on Sales Leadership: Expert Insights and Actionable Strategies In a recent episode, John Golden sat down with Matt McDarby , a seasoned sales leader and the founder of United Sales Resources, to discuss the transformative impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on sales leadership and performance.

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Sales and Marketing Management

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

Online reviews and company websites are the two primary platforms for research, but other channels such as social media can provide valuable information, too. Because marketers live on the very channels the customers are engaging with, clever marketers harness these channels to reach potential and loyal customers.

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Zoominfo

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Unlike basic analytics, this software bridges the gap between raw traffic data and actionable sales intelligence. Informed Sales Strategies : Sales teams gain insights into visitor behavior, enabling more effective outreach. Faster Sales Cycles : Access to detailed visitor data shortens the sales process.

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Sales Qualified Lead Lead Rank Lead Scoring Software 130

Vengreso

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

In an era where efficiency and productivity are paramount, AI sales assistant software emerges as a game-changer for businesses eager to streamline their sales processes and maximize output. At the core of AI sales assistant software lies its capacity to automate repetitive and time-consuming tasks.

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Vengreso

OCTOBER 22, 2024

But before we begin, ask yourself: Are you using the right tools to measure your sales team’s success? Discover the surprising method top leaders use to identify the most effective sales tools, and how it saved a business a quarter million dollars. It’s time to rethink your sales tool strategy.

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Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Some are ramping up investments in large-scale user conferences. The real magic happens when you identify the right people to connect with before the event, and set up meetings in advance. 40% on Post-Event Follow-Up: This is the part where most people drop the ball. Youve gathered all these leads, but now what?

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Pipeliner

APRIL 22, 2025

This article shares simple tips from their conversation that any small business owner can follow. You can look at data with the right tools, like AI, to back up your ideas. Theres always something to doemails, social posts, scheduling, sales, support, and more. So make time to clean things up. Today, things have changed.

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Small Business Small Business Tools Lead Rank 90

Sales Gravy

MARCH 25, 2025

Hes already tried a variety of channels, including inside sales, social media, and email, but is struggling to ramp up both volume and quality. Why a Multi-Channel Strategy Matters Theres rarely a single magic trick that opens the floodgates of perfect leads. In B2B sales randomness is the enemy of effectiveness.

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Sales and Marketing Management

OCTOBER 15, 2020

How this number will change following the pandemic isn’t certain, but the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta predicts the number of days worked from home will triple among full-time employees. While travel rewards are down, the IRF reports that merchandise use is slightly up, and points programs have increased by 22%.

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Sales and Marketing Management

APRIL 22, 2019

In their stead, we have new modern sales communications that are data-driven, personalized, relevant, omnichannel, sequenced, and fully optimized for today’s sophisticated buyer. The following are the seven major business pain points solved by sales engagement: Business Pain Point #1: Not Optimizing for the Modern Buyer.

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Zoominfo

MARCH 8, 2021

You want to know if a lead is qualified well before you even pick up the phone to call them. Every data point helps your revenue team (sales, marketing, and customer success) determine if this lead fits your ideal customer profile (ICP). Afterward, they’re either disqualified or passed onto sales teams. Instead, it’s a chase.

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Sales Hacker

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Hello and welcome to The GTM Newsletter by GTMnow – read by 50,000+ revenue professionals weekly to stay up-to-date and scale their companies and careers. Product-Channel Fit: Finding the Right Growth Strategy for Your Product We often hear product- market fit, but not often enough is the importance of product- channel fit emphasized.

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Zoominfo

JANUARY 6, 2021

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. Share the same goals and tools between sales and marketing teams. Integrate self-servicing into existing channels.

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Sales and Marketing Management

DECEMBER 22, 2019

Author: Barbara Adey It’s not enough to prepare for a sales call with general industry knowledge. As it stands, only 20% of salespeople are prepared to offer any real value during a sales call. Customer-Centric Sales. This savvy also allows sellers to engage around the entire sales cycle and open up opportunities throughout.

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Understanding the Sales Force

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

I came up with the following: Water - you can get an unlimited amount of drinking water from the tap but we not only buy bottled spring water, we buy FIJI, one of the most expensive brands, because it tastes so much better. How many can you think of?

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Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Customers do their research, ask questions, and even address customer service issues on social channels. B2B social selling is an important and viable channel for B2B marketers and sales professionals. It’s not even you following hundreds of thousands of people in the hopes that someone will see your message and call you.

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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. You can also conduct an audit of your current email list, followers, and customers. Use the hard data to come up with a buyer persona that informs your marketing strategy going forward. , and businesses were no exception. Never fear. Informational.

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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? 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. What is a Lead?

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Zoominfo

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Does your (sales) funnel have flow? Learn data-driven strategies that support each stage of the sales funnel, along with key performance indicators (KPIs). Contents What is a Sales Funnel? What Tools Do People Use for Sales Funnels? Marketing Funnel vs. Sales Funnel Resources. What is a Sales Funnel?

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Sales and Marketing Management

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Author: Doug Bushée and Shayne Jackson Last March, sales leaders had to quickly shift from enabling in-person sellers to enabling virtual sellers. Now, as we dive deeper into a new year, sales leaders are tackling another issue. Many sales organizations have pivoted to virtual events rather than simply canceling major sales events.

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Pipeliner

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Unlike traditional marketing, which often focuses on immediate sales, relationship marketing emphasizes understanding the other person’s needs, goals, and challenges. Sending generic connection requests followed by immediate sales pitches often backfires, leading to frustration and disengagement.

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Hubspot Sales

JULY 22, 2024

Your sales manager has given your team a big pep talk encouraging you to dial, dial, dial. If you're in a hurry, skip to the script or download free sales call templates.) Cold calling is most effective when paired with strategies such as prospecting and sales qualification. So, what does a typical cold call look like in sales?

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Hubspot Sales

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

During my time as a sales rep, building a lead list was one of my first activities when I took on a new sales role, territory, or industry vertical. Many organizations may closely meet your company’s ideal customer profile (ICP) criteria and warrant sales reps to proactively reach out to them. Sales Qualified Leads (SQLs).

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