Zoominfo

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

We’re not here to sell you on the effectiveness of video as a marketing tactic—if you’ve been online even once in the last five years, you’re likely already aware. YouTube is often referred to as a social media platform—used to share immersive, high-quality video content that educates and engages potential prospects and existing customers.

Channels 150

Channels Lead Scoring Lead Rank How To 150

No More Cold Calling

FEBRUARY 4, 2016

.” We grab every coupon and sales ad we can find, use Groupon for deep discounts on special events and luxury services, and take advantage of “refer a friend” offers any chance we get. I know many companies offer discounts or monetary rewards when customers refer a friend. The short answer is no. But think about it.

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Referrals Incentive Incentives Discount 120

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 52

Zoominfo

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Attempting to grow your business without marketing intelligence is a lot like driving without directions. Without a clear understanding of your industry or market, you’ll be ill-equipped to make informed business decisions. Businesses are catching on to the importance of market intelligence. What Is Market Intelligence?

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Data Marketing Scale Analysis 130

Zoominfo

OCTOBER 10, 2019

It’s no surprise to see more and more marketers explore and invest in attribution modeling in 2019 and beyond. It’s imperative for marketers to understand their customers’ journey and the role that each touchpoint plays in an eventual purchase — and marketing attribution is the one tactic that helps them do so.

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Trends B2B Marketing Channels 160

Zoominfo

MARCH 6, 2019

There are more answers to that question than ever before, thanks to the variety of tools and channels at a modern marketer’s disposal. We touched on this phenomenon in a recent blog post about word-of-mouth marketing. Keep reading and learn everything you need to know about referral marketing! What Is Referral Marketing?

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Referrals Marketing Incentive Incentives 130

Zoominfo

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

This multitouch buying experience poses a difficult question for marketers: Which channels actually contribute to an eventual conversion—and how much did each channel contribute? Enter: Marketing attribution. We explain the basics of marketing attribution and explore several popular marketing attribution models.

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Lead Rank B2B Top of Funnel Marketing 236

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. Plenty of companies have sales and marketing plays, but not all plays are created equal. What is a Play?

Marketing 130

Marketing Scale Call-back Decision Maker 130

Zoominfo

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Whether your marketing department is a startup or well established, you should routinely assess which key performance indicators (KPIs) you’re tracking — and if you’re not tracking any, decide where to start. Every marketing team should have specific KPIs that align with their department’s goals and the organization’s goals at large.

Lead Rank 130

Lead Rank Marketing Qualified Lead Webinar Metrics Sales Qualified Lead 130

Zoominfo

JANUARY 27, 2019

It’s no secret, the Internet has changed the way customers buy products and the ways marketers engage with their audiences. But, despite the constant change, the following statement has held true for hundreds of years: No marketing tactic can match the influence of word-of-mouth. Therein lies the power of word-of-mouth marketing.

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Social Media Referrals Marketing Influencer 210

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.

Ideal Customer Profile 130

Ideal Customer Profile Marketing Customer Demand Generation Agencies 130

Allbound

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

The 4 Types of Channel Marketing Partners. Navigating the world of channel marketing can be tricky, especially when common industry terms overlap. Channel Partnerships, Untangled. There are four different types of channel-marketing partnerships: 1. Which benefits will you offer to your partners?

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Channels Marketing Scale Commission 48

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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Paid Content Channels Lead Rank Social Media 52

Smooth Sale

AUGUST 4, 2024

Photo by Geralt via Pixabay Attract the Right Job or Clientele: Digital Marketing Strategies That Significantly Empower Business Growth In today’s digital age, small businesses face challenges and opportunities in their quest for success. Tailoring marketing efforts to these personas ensures that messages are relevant and engaging.

Paid Content 96

Paid Content Strategy Marketing Social Media 96

Zoominfo

AUGUST 25, 2020

But what does it mean to actually be productive when it comes to marketing? Obstacles to Marketing Productivity. Either way, there are a host of obstacles to marketing time management that can impede productivity. Lack Of Strategy And Alignment: Sales and marketing alignment is imperative for efficient time use.

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Marketing Campaigns ROI Scale 221

Sales Hacker

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Sophie Buonassisi is the Vice President of Marketing at GTMfund, overseeing GTMnow – the media arm of the GTMfund brand – and the internal community. She’s passionate about empowering go-to-market leaders and founders with access to insight through GTMnow’s channels, like this podcast, the newsletter, and more.

Competition 101

Competition Scale Marketing Intent Data 101

Zoominfo

MAY 3, 2020

This multitouch buying experience poses a difficult question for marketers: Which channels actually contribute to an eventual conversion—and how much did each channel contribute? Enter: Marketing attribution. We explain the basics of marketing attribution and explore several popular marketing attribution models.

Paid Content 130

Paid Content B2B Lead Rank Top of Funnel 130

Openview

MARCH 15, 2019

Some of the most successful and influential SaaS companies include channel sales in their go-to-market strategy. For the uninitiated, channel sales refers to the process of partnering with third parties to get your product into the end user’s hands. Channel Sales versus Direct Sales – The Good and the Bad.

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Channels Scale Hiring Lead Rank 129

Zoominfo

JANUARY 15, 2021

Both market and sales intelligence fall under the umbrella of lead intelligence, which collectively gives comprehensive insights about prospects. Today we’re covering how sales teams can benefit from both sales and market intelligence along the buyer’s journey. What is Market Intelligence? What is Sales Intelligence?

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Sales Qualified Lead Marketing Qualified Lead Marketing Top of Funnel 207

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.

Ideal Customer Profile 147

Ideal Customer Profile Strategy Top of Funnel Buyer Persona 147

Connext Digital

OCTOBER 22, 2024

As the holiday season approaches, marketers everywhere are gearing up for one of the most crucial times of the year. This is why first-party data is the most valuable guest at your holiday marketing party. If you haven’t yet embraced it, now is the time to make it the foundation of your marketing campaigns.

Campaigns 52

Campaigns Data Marketing ROI 52

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. When people refer to CRM, they’re usually referencing the software. What is CRM?

Marketing 171

Marketing SugarCRM CRM Campaigns 171

SalesFuel

MARCH 4, 2024

And your client should utilize digital marketing content to help drive sales for their own brand. How Clients Can Use Digital Marketing Content to Drive Sales The Best Content for Driving Sales According to 5WPR, the top forms of digital marketing content for driving sales are word-of-mouth and customer reviews and testimonials. . :

Ideal Customer Profile 59

Ideal Customer Profile Marketing Hiring Consumer 59

Allbound

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

Marketing is all about building brand awareness and customer engagement in order to turn leads into customers, and channel marketing is all about achieving cost efficiency while reaching end users through your channel partners. Referring friends/family. Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook) across multiple channel partners.

Channels 48

Channels Top of Funnel Social Media Lead Scoring 48

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.

Social Media 185

Social Media Media Buyer Persona Marketing 185

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

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Launching a go-to-market strategy in Germany can be tricky due to the complexity of local regulations and guidance. In order to avoid fines, penalties, and breaking customer trust, it’s important to understand key privacy laws in Germany and how to go to market in an effective, compliant way. Double opt-in is a two-stage process.

Telemarketing 130

Telemarketing Strategy Inbound Intent Signal 130

Zoominfo

MARCH 4, 2018

While this undoubtedly makes for an ideal buying situation, it makes the job of a marketer significantly more difficult. For seasoned marketers, the practice of personalization – or the process of tailoring marketing efforts to a specific individual or group of people – is not a new concept. Enter, personalization.

Marketing 194

Marketing Scale Segment Channels 194

Pointclear

APRIL 16, 2018

It’s referred to as the sales pipeline and it’s owned by sales people, right? With the advent of new marketing automation capabilities, AI apps and other technology, marketing is inserting itself deeper in the pipeline at almost every level. Traditionally few would contest who owns the pipeline in any organization.

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Pipeline PointClear Marketing Top of Funnel 150

Zoominfo

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

Attempting to grow your business without market intelligence is a lot like driving without directions. Without a clear understanding of your industry or market, you will fail to make informed business decisions. Businesses are catching on to the importance of market intelligence. What is market intelligence?

Marketing 140

Marketing Scale Analysis Face-to-face 140

Bernadette McClelland

JANUARY 14, 2024

It becomes your reference point for success again in the future. Twenty years earlier, long before podcasts became popular, my husband and I hosted a live radio show at the studio every Tuesday evening on HighlandsFM Radio in Victoria, Australia to support and market our local business. Let’s Go!

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Hiring Face-to-face LinkedIn Guarantee 195

Sales and Marketing Management

MARCH 8, 2020

Author: Paul Nolan “What happens when new and fast-improving technologies create opportunities to unleash untapped sources of revenue, some of them long trapped by market inefficiencies?”. The authors, Omar Abbosh, Paul Nunes and Larry Downes, refer to this untapped revenue as “trapped value.”. We have a long way to go,” Venkata says.

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Top of Funnel Marketing Scale Forecasting 218

Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 2, 2018

A recent Forrester report , commissioned by Mediafly , revealed B2B enterprises overwhelmingly provide tools and training to their direct sellers over their indirect or partner channels. 5 Reasons to Stop Ignoring Distribution Channels. 5 Reasons to Stop Ignoring Distribution Channels. The problem? Today’s buyers are different.

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Distribution Channels Sales Enablement Enterprise 87

BuzzBoard

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Key Metrics for Measuring Success in Social Media Marketing When gauging success in social media marketing for mid-sized clients, several key metrics become pivotal. A full understanding of this rate empowers digital marketing agencies to enhance their local marketing strategies and generate meaningful impact on social media platforms.

Social Media 52

Social Media Media Marketing Case Study 52

LinkedFusion

AUGUST 27, 2023

Account-based marketing is a marketing tactic that is sales-oriented. Generally, marketing strategies generate leads, and then sales teams try to convert them. But the same is not the case with account-based marketing. With account-based marketing, the efforts of sales and marketing are aligned to convert leads.

Account Based Marketing 52

Account Based Marketing Account Scale Ideal Customer Profile 52

Hubspot Sales

MAY 22, 2019

It also explores how social media fits into a true multi-channel approach. Our strategy is to understand what today's sales professionals find valuable and consistently share that high-value content through multiple channels. Then, we apply a multi-pronged approach to sharing it through social media channels.

Channels 101

Channels Influencer Pipeline Social Media 101

Smooth Sale

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Attract The Right Job Or Clientele: Note: Our collaborative Blog provides insights on, ‘Traditional marketing ideas to always include in your campaign.’ While there are many ways to market your business, it’s always good to include some traditional marketing ideas in any campaign. Traditional Marketing Ideas.

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