Zoominfo

DECEMBER 3, 2018

There’s no way around it – prospect and customer data is one of the most valuable assets a B2B organization has access to. Think about it: without accurate information, how can you market, sell, or provide customer service to your target audience? The Impact of Bad B2B Marketing Data.

B2B 223

B2B Data Churn Marketing 223

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.

SalesForce 130

SalesForce Top of Funnel Demand Generation Agencies Intent Signal 130

Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

No matter how many times we’re told email marketing is dead, the channel continues to be an effective way to generate revenue. In fact, studies show that email marketing has a 4400% return on investment ( source ). It’s no longer good enough to send your entire customer database the same offers. Unfamiliar with the term?

Segment 219

Segment Email Marketing Marketing Buyer Persona 219

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?”. There’s no reason it can’t have equally powerful impacts on B2B sales and marketing, but it’s in its infancy, experts say. “AI

Top of Funnel 218

Top of Funnel Marketing Scale Forecasting 218

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

Sales and Marketing Management

JUNE 1, 2018

Stop selling products or services and start selling stories. Managers of sales and marketing teams are charged with coaching up individual team members, enhancing their skill sets and improving overall team performance. Get them proficient with more marketing technologies? But where to begin? Hone their creativity or intuition?

Marketing 226

Marketing Telemarketing Education Scale 226

SMEI

JANUARY 5, 2024

In today’s highly competitive job market, particularly in the dynamic fields of sales and marketing, standing out to prospective employers is more crucial than ever. Keeping Up with Industry Trends The sales and marketing sector is continuously evolving, with new tools, strategies, and market dynamics emerging regularly.

Marketing 219

Marketing Ideal Customer Profile Social Media Webinar Metrics 219

Zoominfo

OCTOBER 4, 2019

These classifications provide the building blocks at a company’s inception, as they broadly define a brand’s audience and target market. But, in the rapidly changing sales and marketing landscape, it’s important to challenge the status quo. Enter, B2P (business-to-person) sales and marketing. Keep reading!

B2C 182

B2C B2B Marketing Lead Rank 182

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. Instead, we’re operating in a business environment dictated by the wants and needs of our customers. Enter: Multichannel marketing.

Marketing 189

Marketing Retail Channels Social Media 189

Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

Artificial Intelligence—or AI—has become an increasingly hot topic in the marketing world as of late. The reason for this is simple: AI technology can automate tasks, simplify complex processes, and organize complicated data sets just as a real marketing professional would—only faster and more accurately. Keep reading!

Lead Rank 272

Lead Rank Churn Analysis Lead Scoring 272

Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Think about it: Traditional sales software applications have long since been deployed in streamlining daily tasks associated with prospecting and pipeline management. What’s more, these platforms incorporated the use of B2B contact and company intelligence to help identify, connect with and close the right prospects, at the right time.

Sales Automation 162

Sales Automation Prospecting Top of Funnel Sales Qualified Lead 162

Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

As with most business functions, technology is drastically changing the way we market our products and services. We’ve long since understood the power of one-to-one marketing, but without modern technology, it wasn’t always feasible, scalable, or affordable. So, how can we market to customers who are sick and tired of marketing?

Conversion 174

Conversion Marketing Consumer Social Media 174

The Sales Hunter

SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

A few weeks ago, I received a prospecting email that contained over 15 different links. Your focus while prospecting is on uncovering a need and creating confidence. Your focus while prospecting is on uncovering a need and creating confidence. There is ZERO reason to do a presentation in the prospecting phase.

Prospecting 158

Prospecting Lead Rank Lead Scoring Conversion 158

Sales and Marketing Management

AUGUST 31, 2017

It may seem an easy enough question, but you’d be surprised by how many marketers and salespeople can’t provide a simple answer. Outside of your business, the same strong vision inspires confidence in your prospects while providing clear insight for why your business exists, and why they should work with you. Vision is vital.

Top of Funnel 246

Top of Funnel Oracle Scale Small Business 246

No More Cold Calling

JANUARY 3, 2019

Top salespeople ask prospective clients lots of questions to get to the real problem. They work collaboratively with their sales team, customer service team, product team, marketing team—you name it. These top reps aren’t lone rangers.

Google 299

Google Face-to-face Cold Calling Survey 299

Zoominfo

AUGUST 29, 2018

The goal of this tactic is to leverage the sentiments of customers to improve your marketing strategy. As a marketing technique, sentiment analysis can be as complex or as simple as you make it. In today’s customer-driven world, it’s more important than ever to understand how customers feel about your brand.

Analysis 176

Analysis B2B Airlines Marketing 176

Sales and Marketing Management

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Product reviews provide an effective way for prospective customers to understand real experiences with products and/or services. Yet third-party product reviews often fail to be considered a top marketing priority. In fact, the appeal of being able to voice one’s opinion has greatly changed marketing.

Scale 177

Scale Strategy Top of Funnel Marketing 177

Hubspot Sales

DECEMBER 4, 2024

According to HubSpot's 2024 AI Trends for Sales Report , 26% of sales folks are using AI for customer research and sales enablement copy; this means that, in the long run, your audience is more likely to convert (because they’re being well-prospected to, which is half of the customer retention battle) with AI involved.

Benefit 91

Benefit Data Social Media Customer Service 91

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. B2B social selling is the process where salespeople use social media to connect with prospects.

Social Selling 263

Social Selling B2B Social Media Top of Funnel 263

Zoominfo

OCTOBER 5, 2021

It’s one of the most talked-about trends in the marketing world. Marketers — us included — continue to preach the importance of understanding your customers and delivering targeted, personalized campaigns based on what you know about them. But what does developing an actual personalized marketing strategy actually entail?

B2B 130

B2B Marketing Segment Consumer 130

The Pipeline

SEPTEMBER 15, 2014

In the discussions leading up to the event we wanted to deliver something of substance, people can put into practice right away in almost every market segment, and something that would have impact now, before the end of the year. We each presented three things you can do to close the year strong.

Outsourcing Services 306

Outsourcing Services Closing Hiring Social Selling 306

Zoominfo

APRIL 17, 2019

But, sales and marketing organizations must resist this instinct in order to constantly adapt to changing markets, new technologies, emerging trends and so on. The sales funnel represents the theoretical customer’s journey to making a purchase. Prospects enter the funnel at the top, and exit at the bottom as paying customers.

Top of Funnel 228

Top of Funnel Funnel Lead Rank Sales Qualified Lead 228

Zoominfo

JULY 23, 2021

Chatbots have the power to create a truly buyer-centric experience for customers. Acclaimed data expert and serial entrepreneur Peter Gentsch says in his book, AI in Marketing, Sales, and Services : “To the user, chatbots seem to be ‘intelligent’ due to their informative skills. and now SVP of Growth and Strategy at ZoomInfo.

Ideal Customer Profile 130

Ideal Customer Profile Conversion Top of Funnel Marketing 130

Sales and Marketing Management

APRIL 26, 2019

Author: Steve Norman I recently saw the CMO of a high-profile company present at an international marketing conference. The CMO said this “breakthrough” strategy was the foundation of the company’s sales and marketing plans. Customer experience, renewal and referrals are critical to ongoing success.

Top of Funnel 229

Top of Funnel Ideal Customer Profile Customer Lead Rank 229

SBI Growth

DECEMBER 5, 2013

Having an enterprise-wide Customer Master File (CMF) is the ideal first step. CMF’s provide a unified view across the organization of your customers. Sales, Finance, Marketing and Customer Service need this alignment. All your data is rolled-up to a common definition of the customer.

Top of Funnel 296

Top of Funnel Territories Scale Segment 296

Zoominfo

JULY 23, 2021

Chatbots have the power to create a truly buyer-centric experience for customers. Acclaimed data expert and serial entrepreneur Peter Gentsch says in his book, AI in Marketing, Sales, and Services : “To the user, chatbots seem to be ‘intelligent’ due to their informative skills. Build automated conversations for prospects.

Ideal Customer Profile 130

Ideal Customer Profile Conversion Top of Funnel Marketing 130

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.

Social Media 188

Social Media Media Ideal Customer Profile Social Selling 188

Hubspot Sales

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Effective sales prospecting is a multistep process that requires systematic prospect discovery, qualification, and outreach. In this post, you’ll learn the 19 best sales prospecting tools to help you engage with your ideal prospects. What Is a Sales Prospecting Tool? The Benefits of Sales Prospecting Tools.

Tools 128

Tools Ideal Customer Profile Prospecting Intent Data 128

Zoominfo

OCTOBER 23, 2019

31% of marketing, creative, and IT professionals worldwide plan to invest in AI technology in the next 12 months ( source ). 31% of marketing, creative, and IT professionals worldwide plan to invest in AI technology in the next 12 months ( source ). billion in 2021, according to market research firm IDC ( source ).

B2B 247

B2B Telecommunications Forecasting Scale 247

Sales and Marketing Management

JANUARY 20, 2020

Before B2B customers and prospects contact you, they will do their research, seeking out content they can download and watch at their convenience. Share links to your company’s latest case study with your prospects. What comes after prospects consume your content? They want your expertise customized to their situation.

Sales Goal 312

Sales Goal Meeting Trade Show Ideal Customer Profile 312

Smooth Sale

JANUARY 26, 2022

Attract The Right Job Or Clientele: Note: Our collaborative Blog offers insights upon asking, ‘ Do You Want Key Tips for Better Business Marketing This Year? You have much to think about when you are trying to focus on making the right choices and being able to improve your company marketing this year. Find Your Marketing Niche.

Trade Show 147

Trade Show Hiring Social Media Marketing 147

Sales and Marketing Management

MARCH 19, 2018

Author: Matthew Sunshine More than 40 percent of salespeople claim that lead prospecting is often more difficult than qualifying and closing the actual deal. It’s easy for prospecting to get pushed to the back burner, especially when dedicated time isn’t set aside for the task. Enhance communication with your marketing team.

Sales Qualified Lead 221

Sales Qualified Lead Leads Marketing Qualified Lead Lead Generation 221

Sales Gravy

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023

Delivering A Next-Level Customer Experience In this Sales Gravy Podcast, Jeb Blount talks to Clare Dorrian, SugarCRM's CMO, about putting people first, building human connections, and prioritizing the customer experience in a saturated market. In a highly competitive market, differentiation is key.

SugarCRM 116

SugarCRM Customer Marketing Outbound 116

SBI Growth

AUGUST 20, 2019

These trends gradually evolved over the past decade as more and more businesses jumped on the bandwagon; ultimately paving the way for the next truly revolutionary tool in marketing: Artificial Intelligence (AI). Read on to.

Marketing 180

Marketing Analytics Trends Data 180

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. Customization : Can it adapt to your unique sales processes and workflows? Vendor Support : Is onboarding, training, and customer service included?

Sales Coaching 130

Sales Coaching Software Software Coaching 130

Janek Performance Group

APRIL 17, 2024

In B2B sales and marketing, companies employ various strategies to drive growth and expand their client base. Typically, these professionals are tasked with identifying and qualifying potential leads and initiating contact with prospects. 76% percent of BDRs report to sales over marketing. BDR achievement has remained steady.

Outsourcing Services 118

Outsourcing Services B2B Lead Rank Sales Qualified Lead 118

Sales Hacker

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

There have probably been countless times you’ve sent out a proposal and the prospect is never to be heard from again. Why your prospect hates your proposal. But if you skip it, that may be exactly what you’re communicating to the prospect: that their business is a waste of your time. Needless to say, it’s not a good look.

Proposal 137

Proposal Prospecting Vendor Follow-up 137