Zoominfo

JUNE 4, 2018

B2B marketers beware: Marketing vanity metrics are easy on the eyes but only skim the surface when it comes to actual value. Although vanity metrics make you feel good about your marketing efforts, these surface-level metrics only reveal part of the story. But, fear not dear marketer! Facebook likes. Twitter followers.

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Social Media Marketing How To Campaigns 234

Zoominfo

JUNE 27, 2018

In today’s digital era, innovative marketing tactics have begun to overtake the traditional methods that have worked for years. Take influencer marketing for example. Keep reading for some key insights into influencer marketing– how effective it can be, what platforms to use, and much more! How effective is influencer marketing?

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Influencer Marketing Social Media Scale 202

Sales and Marketing Management

OCTOBER 4, 2017

Through a channel partnership network? Affiliate marketing? Most models for building a sales engine haven’t changed much, yet those traditional channel networks are costlier to develop. Gig Economy, the Newest Sales Channel. Building a Gig Channel. Pushing customers to a website with SEO?

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Engineering Hiring Networking Channels 227

Sales and Marketing Management

JULY 30, 2018

Dark web and dark social are fairly common, easy-to-understand terms, but what about dark marketing? To start, dark marketing is hyper-tailored to the individual. to favorite color and dream vacation – and using that information to drive internet marketing that is unique to the individual’s online experience. What does it mean?

Marketing 206

Marketing Segment Campaigns Channels 206

No More Cold Calling

JUNE 29, 2023

Your most neglected sales channel is your existing client base. Maximizing Referrals: Strategies for Turning Your Network Into a Powerful Revenue Generator It’s interesting how you meet people, and when you sell by referral, you meet a lot of interesting people. One marketing platform or sales enablement app?

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Referrals Channels Cold Calling Scale 177

Sales and Marketing Management

JULY 15, 2018

Author: Kostas Chiotis Having a powerful marketing strategy is vital to the growth and success of your business. However, most industries are highly competitive, and if you fail to launch effective marketing campaigns, you may find yourself in hot water real quick. A strong content marketing strategy should be priority number one.

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Maximizer Top of Funnel Strategy Social Media 192

Sales and Marketing Management

JULY 5, 2018

Author: Chris Richardson In 2018, social media channels continue to remain one of the most accessible, profitable, and popular traffic sources for most of the businesses. According to the same research, the average B2B organization is present on six social media channels. Social media marketing has become tougher than ever.

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Social Media Media Buyer Persona Marketing 185

Sales and Marketing Management

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

A well-defined channel strategy is critical to finding the best ways to get a product to the end customer, most typically through intermediaries in the distribution network and, from there, to a reseller or vendor that makes the final sale.

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Marketing Distribution Vendor Channels 159

Sales and Marketing Management

DECEMBER 6, 2018

Author: Patrick Foster Instagram has become one of the most popular social networks in the world?—?it While it may be known for its popularity among celebrity influencers, it also is an important channel for brands that use it to advertise their products. But what does the introduction of this new tool mean for B2B marketers?

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B2B Marketing B2C Video 205

Sales and Marketing Management

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Author: Jen Smith, VP Marketing, MarketingProfs In the “Before Times” – way before the start of the COVID-19 pandemic – virtual events were often seen as lesser-than to in-person, bigger-budget events. Some events are incorporating a dedicated Slack channel to make the conversation more manageable and meaningful.

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Demand Generation Agencies Face-to-face Lead Rank Conference 358

Sales 2.0

OCTOBER 25, 2021

as this channel has become saturated. New technology like AI may help in better prospect identification and referral selling approaches that leverage social networks have been shown to increase conversion rates. Automate : There are more and more tools on the market that remove the need for sales people to do non-selling tasks.

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Territories Compensation Scale Decision Maker 396

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. Learn more about creating effective content – 10 Ways to Improve the Content Marketing You’re Creating.

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Social Selling B2B Social Media Top of Funnel 263

No More Cold Calling

MARCH 31, 2021

Or rather, change them back —from digital marketing to relationship building. The people who drop off the face of the earth until they need a referral or want an introduction to someone in your network. How do you nurture your business relationships and your referral network? Read “ The Phrase of the Year Is Seller Access. ”).

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Referrals Cold Calling Call-back Sales Qualified Lead 371

Hubspot Sales

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Of course, you can't afford to spend hours on social media each day, so which channels are worth your time? The HubSpot Blog surveyed 500+ sales professionals to uncover the best social media channels for prospecting. Read on to learn more about social prospecting, and discover which social media channels are most effective.

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Social Media Channels Media Prospecting 124

Zoominfo

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Personalization, precision and performance are the keys to modern B2B marketing. And account-based marketing software is what helps your team nail all three with perfection. Account-based marketing (ABM) is not a new discipline, but the tools that help fuel successful ABM are constantly evolving.

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Account Based Marketing Account Software Software 130

No More Cold Calling

SEPTEMBER 18, 2014

reaching out to individuals with offers and follow-ups) is different than social marketing (i.e., Separate still is social engagement, an umbrella term that includes social engagement and social marketing but has a broader notion of networking and participating in and creating a dialogue through group discussions, tweets, and more.

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Social Selling Cold Calling Social Media Ideal Customer Profile 296

Hubspot Sales

MARCH 22, 2023

If you’re a consultant looking for new opportunities, you should be actively networking. As in any other field, networking is mainly about meeting new people in your industry or industries adjacent to yours and forging lasting relationships with them. What makes networking different for consultants? Image Source 1.

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Networking How To Ideal Customer Profile Referrals 111

No More Cold Calling

JUNE 9, 2019

That’s still true, but cold calling has evolved as sales channels have evolved. People email colleagues who are right down the hall, text family members even when they’re in the samehousehold, and stare at their phones during networking events because they’re afraid to start conversations with strangers. Tradeshow Traps.

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Sales Qualified Lead B2B Lead Rank Lead Scoring 269

Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 31, 2022

The best way to tackle this challenge is through effective sales networking. Whether you’re a pro or just getting started, there are always ways to refine your networking skills. In this guide, you’ll learn how to approach networking and what mistakes to avoid. What is sales networking? How to build your sales network?

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Networking Examples Social Media How To 116

Zoominfo

JUNE 4, 2019

When it comes to B2B marketing tactics, no strategy has stood the test of time quite like the trade show. A recent survey done by the Content Marketing Institute shows 75% of respondents believe in-person events are an effective marketing tactic. Unfortunately, trade shows are expensive and time-consuming.

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Trade Show Marketing Social Media Lead Rank 187

Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

What is lead generation, and why is it a source of contention for sales and marketing teams? Lead gen occurs within the second stage of a marketing funnel—meaning it happens after marketers have attracted an audience and are ready to hand them over to the sales team. What does a “good lead” look like anyway? What is a Lead?

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Lead Generation Lead Rank Lead Scoring Sales Qualified Lead 240

Pipeliner

OCTOBER 29, 2024

In the ever-evolving landscape of marketing, the importance of building genuine relationships cannot be overstated. Carter , a seasoned expert in relationship marketing and podcasting. Understanding Relationship Marketing What is Relationship Marketing? Reciprocity Good networkers will naturally reciprocate your efforts.

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Video Lead Rank Lead Scoring Marketing 98

Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

As a result, sales and marketing professionals are constantly looking for new ways to improve their lead generation strategies. In fact, 68% of B2B marketers rank “generating high-quality leads” as their top priority for this year ( source ). Social media has a 100% higher lead-to-close rate than outbound marketing ( source ).

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Social Media Lead Generation Media B2B 214

Sales Hacker

JUNE 4, 2024

Robert Brooks IV has spent 12 years leading sales, marketing and customer success at early-stage startups. Applying the concept of neural networks to enterprise sales processes. 15:09) Convincing technical founders to value go-to-market expertise. (19:06) 19:06) Applying the concept of neural networks to enterprise sales. (25:25)

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Enterprise Enterprise Networking Sales Process 96

SocialSellinator

AUGUST 28, 2022

Did you know that social media personalization can increase your marketing ROI by up to 400% ? When customers feel like a business knows them personally, they are more likely to respond positively to marketing initiatives. What is Personalization in Marketing? Consider a sales presentation.

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Social Media Campaigns Media Strategy 138

Zoominfo

MARCH 27, 2018

And, even though customer engagement is only a piece of the marketing puzzle, it shouldn’t be ignored. 63% of marketers agree customer engagement includes renewals, repeat purchases, and retention ( source ). More than three-quarters of marketers say engagement occurs in the middle or end stage of the marketing funnel ( source ).

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Customer Consumer Channels Customer Service 196

Zoominfo

APRIL 10, 2018

From the time social media became a viable marketing channel, B2B companies have been looking for ways to automate social processes. Today we’re covering a topic that B2B marketers have disputed for years—scripted social media. Instead, we feel that—as with most marketing tactics—there’s a time and place for everything.

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Social Media Media Ideal Customer Profile Social Selling 188

Zoominfo

MAY 18, 2023

That’s because smart recruiters have learned to apply marketing principles to their talent acquisition process, helping them fill and nurture robust talent pipelines they can hire from at a moment’s notice. Here are the key components your talent team should have in place to make recruitment marketing work for them.

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Paid Content Webinar Metrics Hiring Top of Funnel 130

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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Advertising Advertising Lead Rank Marketing Qualified Lead 130

Sales and Marketing Management

JULY 20, 2020

Author: Kris Belau Is there anything more quaint in sales and marketing than the door-to-door salesperson? As was common at the time, the main sales channel was an on-the-ground sales force. Content can cover everything from your blog, your social media channels, or even the imagery you use to showcase your product.

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Face-to-face Channels Social Media Lead Rank 194

SocialSellinator

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Between invoicing customers, acquiring new leads, and managing your staff members marketing your business is a challenge that requires time and energy. With social media marketing networks, such as Facebook, and Snapchat, you can get that extra boost for your marketing department. So, where do you find that extra push?

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Paid Content Small Business Small Business Facebook 145

Sales and Marketing Management

AUGUST 31, 2020

With the cancellation of major events, marketers have had to get creative and one way was to become experts in virtual conference strategy, in order to still facilitate events and conferences through the year but remain socially distant. Networking is still possible despite the social distance.

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Conference Cancellation Social Media Collateral 177

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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Webinar Metrics Demand Generation Agencies Lead Rank Marketing Qualified Lead 130

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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Ideal Customer Profile Marketing Customer Demand Generation Agencies 130

SBI Growth

NOVEMBER 10, 2018

Sangram is one of the 21 B2B influencers to watch by the B2B News Network. Joining us on the SBI Podcast is Sangram Vajre, Chief Evangelist and Co-Founder of Terminus. And many in the audience know Sangram as the founder.

Account Based Marketing 270

Account Based Marketing Maximizer B2B Networking 270

No More Cold Calling

MARCH 15, 2018

Networking from Both Fronts . But in the digital era, you need to be “off the charts” great at networking online, as well as in-person, to build connections. Salespeople should make it a daily discipline to connect with people in their networks—personal and professional. Yes, we all know what matters.

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Lead Generation System Leads Marketing Qualified Lead 243

Zoominfo

MARCH 3, 2019

What kind of marketers would we be if we didn’t include ZoomInfo on this list? Although we’ve primarily seen Sprout Social used for marketing and customer service purposes, the platform has a host of features that can help the average B2B sales rep learn more about the companies they’re trying to sell to. Check it out! Sprout Social.

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