The Pipeline

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

From the time of the first salesperson, sales leaders have been trying to figure out how to get their teams to prospect. In a recent survey, 42% of sales and corporate leaders identified prospecting as a skills gap in their organizations. How do sales leaders create and balance the core element of a fine-tunes prospecting machine?

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System Prospecting Quota Decision Maker 316

Zoominfo

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Reaching the right prospects at the right moment is often the difference between closing a deal and coming in second. Seamless Integration : Many AI sales assistant software solutions integrate seamlessly with existing CRM systems, creating a unified and efficient sales ecosystem. Learn More About ZoomInfo Copilot 2.

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Software Software Tools Hubspot 211

Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Every once in a while, the conversation with a prospect is going to die down and never pick back up — but you don't have to take those fizzle-outs lying down. There are some strategies you can leverage to give yourself a fighting chance at re-engaging a prospect who seems like a lost cause. Let's see what they had to say!

Demand Generation Agencies 115

Demand Generation Agencies Prospecting Strategy Follow-up 115

Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

For more than a generation, customer relationship management (CRM) systems have been the unquestioned core of virtually every go-to-market strategy. But GTM leaders are increasingly wondering whether their CRM is telling the whole truth. These insights transformed how Thermo Fishers sales teams prioritized prospecting for new business.

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CRM Data Ideal Customer Profile Lead Rank 130

No More Cold Calling

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Yet, too many sales leaders fall into the trap of believing the latest digital sales tools or automation platforms will solve their sales prospecting problems. Systematize Your Referral Process: Make referral selling a core part of your sales prospecting strategy, not just something that happens occasionally.

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Referrals Face-to-face Sales Leadership Quota 310

Adaptive Business Services

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Time flies and I’m guessing that it has been close to 10 years since LinkedIn decided to close its access doors to most third-party applications including Nimble CRM. Shortly thereafter, they did authorize limited access to a few enterprise level CRMs providing that you have the right LinkedIn premium account. Here’s how!

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LinkedIn CRM Prospecting Lead Qualification 62

Zoominfo

JANUARY 6, 2021

Customer relationship management (CRM) systems function as the heart of customer engagement. And if CRMs aren’t already a core part of the customer lifecycle, now is the time to switch. It’s important to reconsider your tech stack when markets shift, and now CRMs are top priority for customer engagement. Future Trends in CRM.

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Trends CRM Top of Funnel Marketing 246

Zoominfo

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Prospecting can feel pretty similar. What is a prospecting workflow? Prospecting workflows are established so that sales reps don’t spend their whole day looking for prospects. Typical prospecting workflows involve researching and then connecting to prospects via cold calls, cold emails, and beyond.

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Prospecting Lead Rank Lead Scoring Sales Qualified Lead 264

Zoominfo

JANUARY 23, 2021

If your sales pipeline is colder than a Siberian spigot in January, it’s time to rethink your sales prospecting techniques. Here’s the thing though, reps need actionable techniques and tips to make their prospecting systematic, smooth, and, of course, profitable. What are Prospecting Techniques? How did you find those prospects?

Ideal Customer Profile 264

Ideal Customer Profile Prospecting Cold Calling Decision Maker 264

Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

How important are prospecting insights to your sales strategy? It could be that their sales reps know how to prospect effectively. Most likely, though, they use prospecting insights to reach their sales goals. What are prospecting insights? What are prospecting insights? It turns out they’re pretty important.

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Data Prospecting Strategy Cold Calling 246

Nutshell

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Before the advent of CRM systems, sales teams relied heavily on manual processes. The limitations before the use of CRM software affected individual sales performance and even the overall team effectiveness. The limitations before the use of CRM software affected individual sales performance and even the overall team effectiveness.

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System CRM Lead Rank Lead Scoring 71

Sales 2.0

DECEMBER 17, 2024

The salesperson was one that did not fill in the CRM. I found a few clues from the odd call note and the salespersons name attached to certain contacts in the CRM; however, nothing that would represent an opportunity ripe for closing. Selling is not something you only do with clients and prospects, but something you do all the time.

Ideal Customer Profile 195

Ideal Customer Profile Territories CRM Account 195

Nutshell

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Nutshell has recently been recognized by Research.com as one of the top CRM software companies providing B2B solutions, solidifying its place among the industry’s best. Being listed among the top CRM companies is a testament to Nutshell’s ongoing commitment to improve customer relationships and drive sustainable growth.

CRM 71

CRM Lead Rank Lead Scoring Sales Qualified Lead 71

Sales 2.0

JANUARY 14, 2025

One instinct in this situation is to jump in and start prospecting without wasting any time. Delving deeper into the history in the CRM I am starting to get a picture of how these accounts have been approached in the past. There are surprising things to be learned from boring old CRM history records.

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Collateral Account Territories Segment 195

Sales 2.0

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

I had a conversation this week with a business owner about how to improve their CRM data. It’s not that this business needs more data in its CRM or is missing an important prospect list. The CRM in question has plenty of contacts and accounts–think nearly a hundred thousand contacts. Pipeline First things first.

CRM 195

CRM Data Groups Follow-up 195

Zoominfo

AUGUST 27, 2024

This not only maximizes ROI, but also minimizes wasted time and resources on low-potential prospects. By integrating with other account-based marketing tools, CRM systems, and customer data platforms, marketing account intelligence software creates a unified and comprehensive view of each customer.

Ideal Customer Profile 130

Ideal Customer Profile Account Based Marketing Account Lead Rank 130

Zoominfo

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Sales acceleration platforms provide a powerful solution, helping businesses optimize workflows, engage prospects, and convert leads more efficiently. Enhancing Customer Engagement : Email tracking and meeting management improves communication with prospects. Advanced Search Functionality : Pinpoint prospects with precision.

Scale 130

Scale SalesForce Analytics Hubspot 130

Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Outbound sales call tracking software enhances your sales team’s efficiency by automating call logging, providing real-time analytics, and integrating with customer relationship management (CRM) systems. By centralizing call data, sales teams gain insights into call effectiveness, prospect engagement, and overall campaign success.

Outbound 130

Outbound Software Software Buyer Intent 130

Sales 2.0

DECEMBER 3, 2024

The salesperson did not keep good records of their sales activities in the company CRM. Very little documented in the CRM, but after ferreting around for a few hours I have found a few things to go on. They had worked on a territory for over a year, but they did not meet the c-suite’s expectations for closed sales. Any proposals sent?

Scale 195

Scale Territories Face-to-face Construction 195

Zoominfo

MARCH 26, 2025

Imagine that one of your top sales reps spends weeks courting a promising prospect, only to discover at the 11th hour that its actually a subsidiary of your largest customer. But corporate hierarchy errors are much more serious than your garden-variety duplicate CRM record because they undermine core sales and marketing strategy.

Data 130

Data Revenue Scale Territories 130

Zoominfo

DECEMBER 20, 2024

The Salesforce AppExchange is a marketplace that makes it easy for busy IT and go-to-market professionals to find and leverage cloud computing and software solutions that work with Salesforce s industry-leading CRM tools and services. With ZoomInfo, exporting enriched data into Salesforce is quick and easy.

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SalesForce Top of Funnel Demand Generation Agencies Intent Signal 130

Zoominfo

MARCH 12, 2025

in Pipeline and 1,100+ Hours Saved Challenge Sendoso , a leading direct-mail automation platform, faced challenges managing a vast TAM and ensuring accurate CRM data. The team leveraged: Comprehensive company and contact data to discover and segment new B2B prospects. 23% increase in meetings and opportunities. .

Pipeline 130

Pipeline Ideal Customer Profile Marketing Sales Qualified Lead 130

Adaptive Business Services

DECEMBER 11, 2024

The vast majority of my Nimble CRM clients are solopreneurs. Nimble CRM has been built specifically for solopreneurs and small sales teams. Ive just scratched the surface of Nimble CRM. Are you thinking about a CRM? Lets start with this. I am a solopreneur. If you are a solopreneur, I speak your language. Thank you!

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CRM Lead Qualification Hiring Follow-up 62

Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Your sales engagement platform might tell reps when to send an email, but it has no idea if a prospect is actually in a buying cycle. Your forecasting tool can pull numbers from your CRM, but the CRM is usually riddled with outdated and incomplete data. The list goes on. The reason? Sell Smarter. Win Faster.

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Strategy Scale Marketing CRM 147

Pipeline

MARCH 2, 2025

Construction CRM software is essential for managing people, projects, and processes in the industry. Without a dedicated CRM, many construction teams strugglerelying on outdated or inefficient systems that drive up costs and slow down operations. Thats why choosing a CRM tailored to your trade is critical.

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Construction CRM Software Software 52

Adaptive Business Services

JANUARY 15, 2025

Since one size does not fit all, we are now offering three tiers of Nimble CRM training and implementation packages! I havent used CRM for over 25 years because it keeps me better organized, on-track, and better able to build relationships with clients and prospects. Are you thinking about a CRM? We have you covered!

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CRM Training Hiring Fashion 62

Adaptive Business Services

MARCH 19, 2025

Are you thinking about a CRM? If you would like to explore whether or not Nimble CRM might be right for you, please book a free 30-minute Zoom consultation with me by going to my calendar. To learn more about our Nimble training and implementation services, please visit our Nimble CRM training services page.

CRM 71

CRM Email Marketing Hiring Segment 71

Adaptive Business Services

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Are you thinking about a CRM? If you would like to explore whether or not Nimble CRM might be right for you, please book a free 30-minute Zoom consultation with me by going to my calendar. To learn more about our Nimble training and implementation services, please visit our Nimble CRM training services page. Watch for it!

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CRM Construction Research Webinar Metrics 71

The Pipeline

AUGUST 5, 2021

With nearly half of B2B reps missing quota , it follows that they are failing to deliver value to their prospects. In fact, I recommend you share the definition with your prospects as a means of creating a clear path forward. If you and your prospects can shift time in your favor, you’ll both have an advantage over your competitors.

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Lead Scoring Lead Rank Ideal Customer Profile Objections 352

Adaptive Business Services

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Welcome to the latest edition of Nimble CRM Tips and Updates! Are you thinking about a CRM? Or are you considering leveraging AI for more effective LinkedIn prospecting, or perhaps using advanced marketing in your business, or are you looking at improving your managed I.T. We have a lot to talk about today! Read about them here.

CRM 62

CRM Webinar Metrics Scale Constant Contact 62

Zoominfo

AUGUST 8, 2024

To be successful, sales professionals need to be experts in many different areas at once: their product’s strengths and weaknesses, their prospects’ pain points and needs, and the broader economic and competitive landscapes. Sales automation can assist with prospecting, sending follow-up messages, and tracking lead activity.

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Sales Enablement Strategy Scale Hiring 130

Sales 2.0

MARCH 12, 2020

This includes your prospects. Don’t be surprised if prospects associated with these deals don’t respond to your team’s emails or phone calls anymore. Don’t be surprised if prospects associated with these deals don’t respond to your team’s emails or phone calls anymore. Your prospecting numbers may drop too.

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Top of Funnel Pipeline Follow-up Proposal 378

Nutshell

MARCH 19, 2025

A good CRM provider understands that sometimes you need specific information to track for the leads, people, and companies in your contact database. Thats where CRM custom fields come in. In this guide, well go over the basics of how custom fields work in CRM and how to create the best custom fields for your business.

CRM 62

CRM Industry Ideal Customer Profile Customer 62

Zoominfo

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Cleaner CRM Data : Maintain accurate, up-to-date records with automatic deduplication. Beyond Basic CRM Functionality While standard CRM tools offer basic lead routing, dedicated solutions excel at managing complex workflows. By integrating seamlessly with your CRM, these tools enhance functionality and boost team efficiency.

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Account Sales Qualified Lead Lead Rank Account Based Marketing 130

Zoominfo

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Business is more competitive than ever, and conventional prospecting is simply no longer enough. Streamlining the sales process by providing sales teams with high-quality leads, allowing them to focus on closing deals rather than prospecting. There are many lead mining tools and platforms available today. ZoomInfo processes over 1.5

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Sales Qualified Lead Software Software Lead Rank 130