Zoominfo

AUGUST 27, 2024

This is the value of marketing account intelligence software. By leveraging the power of data and advanced analytics, marketers are able to develop targeted lists of accounts that perfectly align with their ideal customer profiles. This not only maximizes ROI, but also minimizes wasted time and resources on low-potential prospects.

Ideal Customer Profile 130

Ideal Customer Profile Account Based Marketing Account Software 130

DiscoverOrg Sales

JULY 5, 2017

It could be a target prospect account you’re already researching, or a current client you’d like to expand. Suppose they’ve completed several successful engineering contracts with Novartis in the U.S., You might say Engineering (a practice area) “owns” the current job, led by a project manager. Who owns the global campaign?

Account 289

Account Campaigns Engineering Harvest 289

Zoominfo

MAY 5, 2021

If you were a marketer twenty years ago, you would have given anything for this scenario. In 2021, digital marketers are segmenting audiences and focusing on quality over quantity. You’re better off getting your advertisement in front of 100 people in a single row of that stadium—as long as they’re good-fit prospects.

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Segment Lead Rank Trends Marketing Qualified Lead 246

DiscoverOrg Sales

JANUARY 22, 2018

As DiscoverOrg’s Manager of Strategic Accounts, I’m always looking for ways to use personal touchpoints to engage prospects via email. I start with a thoughtful, well-researched cold email that shows just how well I knows my prospect – both the pain points they experience in their job, as well as their personal interests.

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Prospecting Decision Maker Ideal Customer Profile Data 258

SBI Growth

MARCH 29, 2024

The marketing engine is a crucial part of a B2B organization’s branding and pipeline. While CMOs invest heavily into enhancing the customer experience and moving prospects down the funnel, their spending is often scrutinized by other functions, questioning marketing’s contribution to the company’s revenue.

B2B 177

B2B Revenue Marketing Engineering 177

Zoominfo

AUGUST 6, 2024

Sales team success often hinges on the quantity and quality of leads routed from marketing campaigns and organic channels. Integration : Most lead capture tools seamlessly integrate with CRM systems and other marketing automation platforms, creating a cohesive ecosystem for lead management.

Lead Capture 130

Lead Capture Software Software Sales Qualified Lead 130

Zoominfo

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

In today’s marketing landscape, personalization has quickly become the gold standard—and for good reason! In this content-saturated marketplace, personalized marketing is the only way for companies to stand apart from the competition. Luckily, as technology advances, it’s easier for marketers to personalize their efforts. .

B2B 214

B2B Marketing Retail Consumer 214

Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

As the person responsible for Innovation at ZoomInfo, a core part of my job is understanding markets where we do not currently offer a solution — but might want to in the future. My research landed me squarely on Bizo, a company that once aspired marketers to “precisely target business people by specific business demographic criteria.”

Data 246

Data Advertising Advertising Lead Rank 246

Zoominfo

MAY 25, 2021

Yet a similar phenomenon has already happened with another technology: sales and marketing automation. . But more than 30 years later, we are still talking about these same productivity gains — and automation remains elusive for many sales and marketing teams. One side deployed code; the other deployed prospecting campaigns. “On

Marketing 252

Marketing Decision Maker Telecommunications Lead Rank 252

Zoominfo

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

But Henry Schuck, ZoomInfo’s founder and CEO, says a company really can’t deliver its best products unless the people building them hear directly from skeptical prospects. It can also enhance the customer and prospect experience, elevate the conversation, and ultimately help close more deals.

Engineering 130

Engineering Scale Call-back Decision Maker 130

Zoominfo

AUGUST 24, 2021

Is it time to add chatbots (or live chat) to your demand engine? Whether it’s to access fast customer support, resolve a technical issue, or simply connect to a sales representative, more and more companies are adopting chatbots and conversational marketing platforms to their websites. Measure How Well Your Website is Performing.

Demand Generation Targets 130

Demand Generation Targets Demand Generation Engineering Top of Funnel 130

Zoominfo

JUNE 30, 2019

So, in an effort to demystify the term, we recently took to our blog to discuss marketing creativity —what it is, what it isn’t, and how to achieve it. We also thought it would be helpful to provide our readers with examples of truly creative marketing. Three Incredible Examples of Creative B2B Marketing Initiatives.

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Examples B2B Marketing Inbound 208

Sales 2.0

MAY 8, 2023

If you’re taking a new job in sales or marketing, read this book first. I love the “bullseye framework” developed by Louis Gudema and explained in his book Bullseye Marketing —just out this week in its second (updated) edition. But so many marketers and salespeople don’t do this and do not do it in the right order.

Marketing 39

Marketing Intent Data Social Media eBook 39

Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 21, 2021

For B2B sales and marketing teams, having a 360-degree view of customers and prospects is key. Industry classification remains a foundational component to achieving ABM (account-based marketing) success. 2379 Other Heavy & Civil Engineering Construction – 237990. 321213 Engineered Wood Member Manufacturing.

Transportation 204

Transportation Chemicals Automotive Marketing 204

Sales Hacker

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Several leading indicators contributed here, including product maturity, a better understanding of our customers and competition, and better coordination across sales and marketing. Each helped, but one “secret” weapon accelerated revenue and customers at an outsized rate: our highly technical Solutions Engineering team.

Engineering 108

Engineering Face-to-face Scale Proposal 108

Sales 2.0

JULY 17, 2019

Getting in the door and getting in front of a human in your target market is a huge problem for most startups and small businesses. I’ve spent many years selling in startups and small businesses and every time the biggest issue cratering the sales pipeline is getting enough meetings with appropriate prospects. Making a social call.

Outsourcing Services 78

Outsourcing Services Cold Calling Call-back Networking 78

DiscoverOrg Sales

MAY 24, 2017

Before we discuss the top 10 takeaways from the panel, I want to make an important point: All the CIOs mentioned – and I agree – it’s often the Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) who buys IT these days , rather than the CIO. Do know your prospect’s org chart and the CIO’s “Lieutenants.”.

Account Based Marketing 264

Account Based Marketing Decision Maker Referrals Vendor 264

Sales and Marketing Management

OCTOBER 16, 2017

They’ve been through it so many times they can rattle off the typical objections from customers and prospects: “I don’t have time to hear this pitch”. Storytelling gives a prospect a compelling reason to hear you out. Early stage prospects often gravitate toward videos and short, educational demonstrations. Closing the deal.

Real Estate 243

Real Estate Construction Scale Hiring 243

Zoominfo

JANUARY 5, 2021

What happens when your most important go-to-market machines sync up? For many companies, ZoomInfo serves as the information engine that powers how they go to market. With this intel, you can: Identify and target your best prospects Access up-to-date company and contact information Prioritize leads Close more sales.

SalesForce 173

SalesForce Meeting Marketing Lead Scoring 173

Sales and Marketing Management

FEBRUARY 23, 2020

Simply put: Your brain is a prediction engine. It’s called the Prospective Memory Model. Using the Prospective Memory Model. Prospective Memory means “remembering a future intention,” and using this model has remarkable advantages for every seller and marketer. Becoming Part of Your Buyer’s Future.

Intent 296

Intent ACT Influencer Call-back 296

No More Cold Calling

MARCH 31, 2021

They recognized that asking clients for referrals was the way to gain access to prime prospects. Or are you taking a new, fresh, and measurable approach to prospecting? The events of 2020 changed the customer buying journey, so we must change our prospecting tactics. They were smart. How do I know this? How about you?

Referrals 371

Referrals Cold Calling Call-back Sales Qualified Lead 371

No More Cold Calling

DECEMBER 19, 2019

We grew up with storybooks like Chicken Littl e, The Little Engine That Could, Click-Clack Moo, and Green Eggs and Ham. Prospects don’t care about your facts. Prospects don’t care about you … or me, for that matter. Want to learn more about connecting with prospects? What do you remember about a speaker, a movie, a novel?

Sales Qualified Lead 349

Sales Qualified Lead Hiring Face-to-face Cold Calling 349

Zoominfo

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The upsides of account-based marketing are no mystery to anyone running a B2B go-to-market team. However, the gap between developing an account-based marketing strategy and actually aligning teams to win over their target accounts isn’t always easy to bridge. This is where sales and marketing alignment can make a difference.

Account Based Marketing 147

Account Based Marketing Scale Strategy Marketing 147

The Pipeline

OCTOBER 19, 2020

Jeff is an engineer by training, he has spent his entire career grinding out a sales number as VP and GM of the Canadian subsidiaries of Data General/EMC, NetApp and Veeam Software. He shares his 25+ years of sales leadership and helps you lead and sell through all types of markets. Your Chance To Shape The Future.

Sales Qualified Lead 220

Sales Qualified Lead Engineering Survey Lead Scoring 220

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. What is a CRM system in marketing? What are some CRM marketing examples? What is CRM?

Marketing 171

Marketing SugarCRM CRM Lead Scoring 171

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.

Account Based Marketing 130

Account Based Marketing Account Software Software 130

Sales and Marketing Management

JULY 10, 2017

Author: Ray Kemper, Chief Marketing Officer, Televerde Customer relationships. They’re the engine that fuels successful selling, right? Savvy (some might say cynical) prospects can see the strong pitch coming a mile away and they don’t trust it. Well, not always. But here’s what they do trust: education.

Demand Generation Agencies 258

Demand Generation Agencies Demand Generation Demand Generation Targets Face-to-face 258

The Pipeline

OCTOBER 3, 2019

Like most in our profession, I am a big fan of account-based sales and marketing. According to the ITSMA, 87% of respondents agreed Account-Based methodologies deliver a higher ROI than other marketing activities. The first step is to identify ideal prospects is to look in the current customer base by firmqographic details.

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Account Account Based Marketing Ideal Customer Profile Exercises 251

Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

You manage a small business and its marketing. Maybe your marketing efforts are more ‘throw it at the wall and see if it sticks’ than a fine-tuned ROI machine. What is small business marketing? The goal of small business marketing is to attract leads to your business. How to Grow Your Small Business with Marketing.

Small Business 145

Small Business Small Business Ideal Customer Profile Lead Rank 145

Sales and Marketing Management

OCTOBER 26, 2018

Author: Michael Nørregaard When prospects are evaluating your company, they’re looking to ultimately maximize their return on investment. You can have the best and most user-friendly offering on the market. So work with your marketing departments to create compelling customer testimonials. It’s a win-win.

Loyalty 274

Loyalty Customer Face-to-face Video 274

Zoominfo

JANUARY 15, 2021

The world has been stirred up by a global pandemic, most of us are still working from home, and digital marketing strategies have become a critical part of every company’s survival. When it comes down to it, one of the most important things marketing organizations are tasked with is generating marketing qualified leads (MQLs).

Paid Content 264

Paid Content Lead Generation Lead Rank Lead Scoring 264

Sales and Marketing Management

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

From prospecting to discovery and demo calls, executives like CEOs and CFOs have become not just a name on an invite, but an active participant with plenty of questions and unique problems to solve. . Author: Thiago Sa Friere With the shift to a remote workplace, sales reps and account executives are engaging with the C-suite.

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Buyer Strategy Buyer Persona ROI 334

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.

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Tools Ideal Customer Profile Prospecting Intent Data 128

Zoominfo

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

On average, an SDR takes about 42 hours to get in touch with their prospect — but that doesn’t have to be you. Automation is a great way to speed up your marketing operations. The email should acknowledge your prospect’s interest and offer them an opportunity to take the next step. Automate Email Follow Up and Scheduling.

Sales Qualified Lead 236

Sales Qualified Lead Inbound Lead Scoring Lead Rank 236

Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

What is lead generation, and why is it a source of contention for sales and marketing teams? Usually considered a sub-objective of a Demand Generation strategy, Lead generation refers to the process of attracting and converting prospects into paying customers, or at the very least getting them into the sales funnel. What is a Lead?

Lead Generation 240

Lead Generation Lead Rank Lead Scoring Sales Qualified Lead 240

Zoominfo

JULY 12, 2021

Business leaders depend on the conversations that sales reps are having with prospects to grow their pipeline and stoke their go-to-market engine. Most notably, 83 percent of B2B leaders believe switching to digital omnichannel buying environments proved effective for reaching prospects and securing new business.

Face-to-face 264

Face-to-face Intent Data GoldMine Lead Scoring 264

Zoominfo

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Not just in ZoomInfo’s sales and marketing technology bubble, but everywhere. Why circle back and polish up a brand new intent engine? Its primary purpose is to help companies identify prospects interested in specific topics related to their value propositions. . Let me translate the excerpt in the simple terms: .

Intent Data 208

Intent Data Buyer Intent Intent Data 208