Zoominfo

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

When we launched ZoomInfo Marketing in 2022, our goal was to bring ZoomInfo’s unparalleled B2B data and insights to demand generation and marketing teams. We believe this rapid journey both validates our initial vision and reinforces our commitment to innovation as we continue to grow and serve B2B marketers everywhere.

Account Based Marketing 147

Account Based Marketing Intent Data Vendor Intent Signal 147

Partners in Excellence

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Channels “partners” have been a part of sales ever since sales have existed. Channels are a high impact route to market, they enable us to connect with customers we can’t easily connect with. We train them, we provide marketing programs, content. This concept is called channel conflict/contention.

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Channels Lead Rank Face-to-face Lead Scoring 137

Zoominfo

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

A well-designed, high-performing website is the cornerstone of modern digital marketing. Visitor identification software offers a powerful solution, helping your go-to-market team transform anonymous website visitors into qualified prospects, leads, and revenue. What is Visitor Identification Software?

Sales Qualified Lead 130

Sales Qualified Lead Lead Rank Lead Scoring Software 130

Zoominfo

JULY 22, 2018

The world of B2B marketing underwent a dramatic transformation in recent years—and unfortunately for us marketers, we no longer have such rigid control of the buyer’s journey. But, how can marketers comply with the varying preferences of their individual buyer? Enter: Multichannel marketing. And the best part?

Marketing 189

Marketing Retail Channels Social Media 189

Sales and Marketing Management

JANUARY 19, 2018

Most incentive programs are managed in a highly chaotic, manual way by individual merchandising, sales or marketing executives (or low-level managers). As such, they are typically absorbing independent national programs provided by their vendors. The result is unknown impacts on inventory positions and key vendor alliances.

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Incentive Incentives Channels Vendor 192

SBI Growth

DECEMBER 25, 2013

A top trend in B2B marketing is the adoption of the Marketing Operations role. Innovative CMO and CIO pairs will throw out the rule book when it comes to IT''s support of Marketing. The best marketers will understand that "Content Marketing" does not equal "Thought Leadership".

B2B 325

B2B Enterprise Enterprise Analytics 325

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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Top of Funnel Lead Rank Lead Scoring Marketing 197

No More Cold Calling

JANUARY 30, 2014

In this month’s guest post, Brian Hansford, director of client services for Heinz Marketing, explains why he won’t buy from vendors who make him look up their phone numbers: . The business world is enamored with social media and texting as channels to communicate and connect. What’s Your Phone Number? No company name.

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Eloqua Face-to-face Vendor Channels 240

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.

Marketing 159

Marketing Distribution Vendor Channels 159

Sales and Marketing Management

OCTOBER 12, 2020

A growing market suddenly became an uncertain one. And expect that revenue will tilt for a while toward growth from existing customers rather than new logos because, in times of uncertainty, buyers tend to go to the vendors they know. Author: David Satterwhite In 2020, I reached my 30th year in business-to-business technology sales.

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Face-to-face Lead Rank Vendor Guidelines 317

Hubspot Sales

APRIL 4, 2018

What is Channel Conflict? Channel partners can be mutually beneficial. By partnering with other vendors, your business can offer a stronger product/service and a better customer experience. But, sometimes, channel partnerships are disrupted by other dealers who sell their product direct to consumer.

Channels 144

Channels Face-to-face Commission Segment 144

Sales and Marketing Management

OCTOBER 23, 2017

Author: Paige Musto In marketing, much like in life, success is often a function of how well you plan – how much you’re willing to research, strategize, optimize your approach. Mankind’s earliest marketers knew this: Umbricius Scaurus , a resident of Pompeii in the first century, A.D, Marketing adapted to taste and preference. .

Marketing 192

Marketing eBook Social Media Trade Show 192

Sales and Marketing Management

SEPTEMBER 25, 2016

The same is true of many channel partners who teeter on the very edge of business survival. Here are six lessons from "The Martian" that can help vendors recast their thinking on the dire straits many partners face, and how vendors can help make them most successful. read more

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Vendor Channels Resources 217

Sales and Marketing Management

MAY 17, 2020

As organizations emerge from the pandemic crisis and fire up their sales engines, it’s clear that the channel must adapt – shifting and aligning priorities (SUPPORT), implementing new, more impactful channel strategies (ENABLE) and leveraging the right solutions (ENGAGE).

Engineering 207

Engineering Revenue Incentive Incentives 207

Sales and Marketing Management

JANUARY 8, 2018

Author: Jason Kulpa Successful B2B marketing is all about saying the right thing through the right channel at the right time. In fast-paced marketing, the right time usually means right away. Despite this, many vendors still wait multiple days before responding to leads. Be amazing. Most cows are black and white.

Sales Qualified Lead 257

Sales Qualified Lead B2B Marketing Qualified Lead Leads 257

Zoominfo

JANUARY 24, 2019

The answer to each of these questions and the key to content marketing success is something called content mapping. If you don’t understand the prospect’s path to becoming a customer, your marketing will always be subpar. Content: The content that resonates with someone at this stage is typically vendor-neutral.

Top of Funnel 159

Top of Funnel Marketing Social Media Consumer 159

SalesFuel

DECEMBER 20, 2024

One way to improve this situation is to use the best B2B market intelligence. The B2B Marketing Outlook Surveyed business leaders also have downgraded their performance scores on customer acquisition and brand value in the past six months. Market Intelligence This is great news. But there's always room for improvement.

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B2B Top of Funnel Marketing Decision Maker 59

SBI

OCTOBER 23, 2017

There are over 3,000 sessions scheduled—936 if you filter by role for sales operations or sales professional, and 179 if you filter by Marketing /ABM as a role. The other thing to keep in mind is that not every solution provider caters to marketing or sales. My Hot Picks for Off-Site SalesTech Vendor Events. avisoinc Groove.

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Vendor Hoovers Lead Rank Sales Qualified Lead 140

Zoominfo

OCTOBER 5, 2021

If you’re on the hunt for new marketing resources, look no further. Social Triggers TV Up first on today’s list is a channel called Social Triggers TV. The philosophy behind this channel reads as follows: Smart entrepreneurs who want to thrive in today’s marketplace must master the fields of psychology, marketing, and human behavior.

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Channels Marketing Outsourcing Services Lead Rank 100

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

Sales Hacker

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

A channel partner is a company that sells products and services for a technology manufacturer or vendor. What is a channel partner? Channel partners basically onboard other people to sell your product for you. Why use channel partnerships? Different types of channel partners in SaaS.

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Channels Scale How To Commission 119

No More Cold Calling

APRIL 15, 2021

Despite the fact that most companies have marketing automation solutions, targeted outreach by SDRs, and intense social media strategies, account execs are still missing quota en masse. Talk to any software vendor, and they can’t wait to show you their cool software. Wait, wasn’t lead-gen technology supposed to solve that problem?

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Lead Gen Sales Qualified Lead Marketing Qualified Lead Leads 397

Hubspot Sales

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Leads are often categorized and managed through these different stages: Marketing Qualified Leads (MQLs). Leads who have engaged with your marketing efforts, and are deemed ready for sales review and converting it to an opportunity. Sales Qualified Leads (SQLs).

Lead Rank 118

Lead Rank Ideal Customer Profile Marketing Qualified Lead Sales Qualified Lead 118

Zoominfo

MARCH 21, 2025

Why Businesses Need Sales Coaching Software Today, customer expectations are higher than ever, and market conditions can change in the blink of an eye. Vendor Support : Is onboarding, training, and customer service included? Allego Allego is a revenue enablement platform that supports sales, enablement, and marketing teams.

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Sales Coaching Software Software Coaching 130

The Pipeline

SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

Instead they were market leaders and wanted to expand the distance between themselves and the pack, their only “Pain” was that there wasn’t more distance between them and number 2. One reason many default to pain is that they spend too much time with the wrong segment of the market. Passively looking (15%). Status quo (30%).

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Vendor Objections Buyer Guarantee 282

Zoominfo

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

By uniting the two, B2B marketers can transform a traditional account-based marketing strategy into a comprehensive go-to-market approach that can scale across an entire company. Once you define your ICP and set up your plays, an individual play is then triggered based on high-value signals surfaced by your marketing platform.

Account Based Marketing 147

Account Based Marketing Ideal Customer Profile Intent Data Scale 147

SBI Growth

MAY 29, 2013

This client, Hi Leva of Clear Channel, has a good eye so I paid attention. The concept of gamification is catching on in B2B sales and marketing. A new set of vendors, such as Bunchball and Level Eleven , etc. have brought software solutions to market recently. have brought software solutions to market recently.

Lead Rank 310

Lead Rank Lead Scoring Airlines B2B 310

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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Lead Qualification Ideal Customer Profile Sales Qualified Lead Lead Rank 246

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

SBI Growth

FEBRUARY 3, 2013

This is where Content Marketing meets Social Selling. Supplier, vendors, channel partners. After that, it’s your effective use of LinkedIn that will build your pipeline. Position yourself as a thought leader. Your LinkedIn profile represents your personal brand. You cannot afford to simply digitize your resume. Find the link.

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LinkedIn Pipeline Decision Maker Referrals 335

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

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

AUGUST 2, 2022

Market intelligence software helps companies better understand consumer behavior, competitor strategies, and industry trends. These powerful platforms gather, analyze, and interpret vast amounts of data, transforming raw information into actionable insights that drive strategic decision-making for go-to-market teams.

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Ideal Customer Profile Tools Marketing Hoovers 130

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

Zoominfo

MAY 31, 2023

Industry surveys show that account-based marketing is consuming an ever-larger share of B2B budgets, and it’s easy to see why: smarter targeting, increased efficiency, and better ROI are enough to make any CMO’s eyes light up. Studies have shown the vendor that responds to a lead first has the best shot of winning the deal.

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Account Based Marketing Ideal Customer Profile Intent Intent Signal 130

Zoominfo

OCTOBER 5, 2021

There’s little we do in the world of B2B marketing that doesn’t involve thorough planning. And How Can They Help Marketers? How to Build Marketing Personas Marketers can use buyer personas to build content strategies that speak directly to their targeted audience, and therefore build trust and reliability with customers.

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Ideal Customer Profile Buyer Persona Marketing How To 130

Sales and Marketing Management

JUNE 29, 2020

As organizations emerge from the pandemic crisis and fire up their sales engines, it’s clear that the channel must adapt?— shifting and aligning priorities (support), implementing new, more impactful channel strategies (enable) and leveraging the right solutions (engage). Reinforce channel support.

Engineering 156

Engineering Revenue Incentive Incentives 156