Zoominfo

JANUARY 30, 2025

Instead, using AI effectively is about finding new opportunities and building deeper relationships, which ultimately lead to faster conversions. Heres how some of todays top experts use AI to sidestep common challenges, encourage experimentation, enhance sales training, and create smarter prospecting lists. Heres how AI can help: 1.

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Zoominfo

JANUARY 8, 2021

All eyes are on you, Marketing Manager, to feed the sales team ready-to-close leads. But how do you find leads and prime them for buying? Welcome to lead generation marketing. What is Lead Generation Marketing? Lead gen marketing is what businesses do to attract ideal customers.

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Sales Gravy

JANUARY 1, 2025

Discover the secrets to lead follow up and conversion after trade show, conference, and events. Key Takeaways: - Follow-up Touchpoints: An eight-touchpoint follow-up strategy is recommended, with touchpoints spread over a 12-week period, incorporating multiple communication methods like email, phone, social media, and video.

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Zoominfo

JANUARY 15, 2021

One thing is clear — lead generation has never been more central to a business’ success. When it comes down to it, one of the most important things marketing organizations are tasked with is generating marketing qualified leads (MQLs). Here are five lead generation strategies that will lead to success in the new year. .

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Paid Content Lead Generation Lead Rank Lead Scoring 264

No More Cold Calling

JUNE 9, 2019

Ten years later, his advice is even more relevant than it was back then—for college graduates starting their careers, and for salespeople looking to get B2B leads. But very few understand how to incorporate technology into their prospecting strategy. They don’t fill your pipeline with qualified B2B leads. Don’t believe me?

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Sales Qualified Lead B2B Lead Rank Lead Scoring 269

No More Cold Calling

OCTOBER 4, 2018

But here’s what they’re missing on referral B2B lead generation. I’ve had it with the accusations that referrals don’t scale, that referrals are a favor, that referrals can be digital, that all you need to do is ask for referrals, and the other crap that so-called experts tout on social media. I’m Old School.

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Lead Generation Sales Qualified Lead Lead Rank Lead Scoring 266

Zoominfo

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Reaching the right prospects at the right moment is often the difference between closing a deal and coming in second. Enhanced Pipeline Management : These tools provide real-time insights and predictive analytics, helping sales teams prioritize leads and optimize their sales pipeline.

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Zoominfo

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Visitor identification software offers a powerful solution, helping your go-to-market team transform anonymous website visitors into qualified prospects, leads, and revenue. Here are some of the benefits: Lead Generation : Detailed visitor data can improve lead quality and conversion rates.

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Sales Qualified Lead Lead Scoring Lead Rank Software 130

Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

What is lead generation, and why is it a source of contention for sales and marketing teams? What does a “good lead” look like anyway? Get answers to these questions about lead gen — and so much more! What is Lead Generation? While the B2B landscape may always be changing, lead generation will always be important.

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No More Cold Calling

JUNE 7, 2018

Your lead generation tactics aren’t driving bottom line revenue. I’ve just returned from three conferences, and the #1 challenge I heard sales pros repeat again and again was how to get leads in the pipe. Everyone complained that they didn’t have enough leads, or at least not enough qualified leads. That’s a fact.

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Referrals Sales Qualified Lead Leads Marketing Qualified Lead 276

No More Cold Calling

DECEMBER 6, 2019

Message to cold callers: Pestering strangers is NOT the way to prospect. It’s email blasts, video calls, text messages, and cold outreach on social media. You might think you’ve been able to avoid sounding like a telemarketer, but that is exactly what you’re doing, and your prospect knows it. STOP Cold Calling.

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Cold Calling Social Media Telemarketing Referrals 365

Vengreso

OCTOBER 23, 2024

We disagreed on many points and had the same opinion on only a handful, one of which is the potential of video prospecting to generate leads and close more deals. Even for us in the same industry, the evolution from cold outreach to custom videos for outreach and lead generation felt remarkable. What Is Video Prospecting?

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Sales Gravy

JANUARY 7, 2025

On this Sales Gravy Podcast segment, I answer your burning questions on driving revenue, growing your pipeline, leading your teams, and staying ahead of the competition. Embrace Deep, Differentiated Sequences My top recommendation is to lean heavily into deep, multichannel prospecting sequences. No Silver Bullet, But.

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SalesFuel

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Crafting a sales lead list can have a major impact on success. Nearly a quarter of sellers say prospecting is a top challenge. Yet prospecting is vital to the sales process. To bridge this gap, industry professionals suggest sellers incorporate lead lists into their strategy. What is a sales lead list?

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Ideal Customer Profile Sales Qualified Lead Marketing Qualified Lead Lead Rank 52

Zoominfo

JULY 23, 2020

Not all leads are created equal. That being said, there are also amazing leads that are essentially ready to buy. Aka, the dream leads. More often than not, though, you will be dealing with warm leads. In terms of the lead spectrum, they fall somewhere around the middle. What is a Warm Lead?

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No More Cold Calling

DECEMBER 29, 2020

Look beyond all the usual places when sourcing leads, as they are no longer relevant; instead, tap into promising social media exchanges, referrals from existing customers and service interactions. That’s why we see so much bad behavior on social media. Newsflash: That’s not social selling.

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Referrals Customer Social Media Revelation 432

Hubspot Sales

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Successfully executing a sales process is a lot like growing a flower, and in the context of this half-baked analogy, prospecting is like finding seeds. Anyway, this week's edition of The Pipeline covers some key mistakes experts say you need to avoid when prospecting. 7 Fatal Sales Prospecting Mistakes You Might Be Making 1.

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Ideal Customer Profile Prospecting Hiring Lead Scoring 98

The Sales Hunter

JULY 23, 2019

To be great at prospecting, you don’t have to be born with the “sales gene.” Commit to prospecting, regardless of what else needs to be done. Focus on quality leads, not just a list. Use multiple processes that fit each segment they prospect. Don’t rely on marketing for your leads. Use the telephone heavily.

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Zoominfo

APRIL 21, 2021

You can’t just hope for healthcare leads to appear in your pipeline by using a traditional (read: outdated) spray and pray lead generation strategy. Familiarizing yourself with the industry by learning about the core metrics and pain points is the key to filling your sales pipeline with qualified medical and healthcare leads.

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Ideal Customer Profile Top of Funnel Lead Scoring Lead Rank 246

Sales Gravy

MARCH 25, 2025

Wes from Flower Mound, Texas, has a familiar challenge: how to attract more qualified B2B leads and convert them before they slip away. Hes already tried a variety of channels, including inside sales, social media, and email, but is struggling to ramp up both volume and quality.

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Ideal Customer Profile Sales Qualified Lead B2B Top of Funnel 84

No More Cold Calling

JULY 13, 2021

You get an introduction to your prospect, and you get a meeting with the decision maker. They believe a call isn’t cold because it’s a marketing-qualified lead, because the prospect downloaded a whitepaper, or because they have a mutual connection on LinkedIn. I blame outdated lead-gen strategies, metrics, and leadership.

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No More Cold Calling

OCTOBER 1, 2021

They’re accountable for sales touches, not for generating leads that are actually qualified. Unless you address the broken links in your prospecting system, your sales reps will continue to struggle with closing the deal. What tech tools will help me generate hot leads and land new clients? Someone’s making them do it.

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Sales 2.0

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Some people see this as a new way for salespeople to generate even more outbound email (and social media messages). Think of the techniques we use to generate leads and apply those to finding and starting to form new relationships. Today we are in the age of generative AI.

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Sales and Marketing Management

JANUARY 21, 2019

Also, data from channels such as chat, social media, phone, web and more must come together into a single view of the customer. Automated sales prospecting. Sales prospecting tools, such as Pipedrive, Vainu.io Social selling. Social selling, unlike social media marketing, is a one-to-one methodology.

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Trends B2B Social Media Telemarketing 297

Zoominfo

JANUARY 19, 2021

It’s safe to say that company websites are a digital marketer’s favorite place for lead conversion. You don’t have to be a part of an eCommerce organization to build an effective lead capture system on your digital channels. A generic headline is a major lead deterrent. Bring in More Leads with a Quality Landing Page.

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Prospecting Marketing Top of Funnel Segment 246

Zoominfo

JUNE 24, 2020

For quality leads — that are more effective in the long-term — inbound marketing undoubtedly provides better sources for lead generation than outbound. Well, for starters, inbound prospects, by definition, choose themselves as leads. What is Inbound Lead Generation? Inbound vs. Outbound Lead Generation.

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Zoominfo

AUGUST 27, 2024

This not only maximizes ROI, but also minimizes wasted time and resources on low-potential prospects. These products and platforms are designed to help you identify, engage, and convert your most valuable prospects, ultimately driving growth and success for your organization.

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Ideal Customer Profile Account Based Marketing Account Lead Rank 130

No More Cold Calling

MAY 28, 2020

I wrote that book because I was horrified when reps started telling me they didn’t need to talk to prospects and clients anymore. Conversations have become less frequent, email spam has skyrocketed, and social media is the new breeding ground for sales pitches. That’s not how social selling works.

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Referrals Cold Calling Social Media Social Selling 391

Cincom Smart Selling

APRIL 10, 2025

This requires accurate and relevant information on potential leads. It provides the required data that sales teams need to find and target relevant customers, identify ideal prospects, personalize outreach, and close deals faster. They cannot rely on guesswork or assumptions to understand market dynamics.

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Lead Generation Lead Scoring Lead Rank Software 48

SBI Growth

APRIL 7, 2021

Imagine the following: As you scroll through social media, you come across an ad. Not just any ad though, an ad for a product so specific to what you are looking for that you wonder how they were able to.

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Lead Rank Lead Scoring Social Media Leads 229

No More Cold Calling

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

You certainly wouldnt lead with a sales pitch before you even knew if the person would be a decent prospect. Potential prospects will tune you out, and potential advocates (i.e., Effective social selling is trust-based selling. Social stalkers dont understand that, and their sales prospecting approach results in: 1.

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Referrals Social Selling Networking LinkedIn 177

MarketJoy

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

A sales strategy should have a concrete lead-generation process set up that can drive a consistent flow of interested prospects who can become loyal customers. B2B lead generation services are your solution to creating a solid lead-generation process for your business. Data is driving businesses around the world.

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Nutshell

APRIL 14, 2025

New leads for your business can be anywhere, and being prepared to meet them on multiple platforms is key to filling your sales pipeline. Nutshell is helping your team have those pivotal conversations with potential leads wherever they may be, through tools like Nutshell SMS and Web chat available in Nutshell Engagement.

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Facebook Prospecting Ideal Customer Profile Channels 71

No More Cold Calling

APRIL 9, 2020

So, pick up the damn phone and have conversations with your clients and prospects—not just business conversations, but conversations with inquiry, empathy, and understanding. In fact, they didn’t even need to talk to prospects, because they had great tech tools. The phone works. It doesn’t crash, and we know how to use it.

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Conversion Face-to-face Social Media Referrals 305

No More Cold Calling

OCTOBER 11, 2018

Do you really need more leads? Sure, cold calling techniques put lots of leads in the pipe. Enough for management to see that reps made the requisite number of phone calls, email pitches, and social media connections. But are those really leads, or just smoke-and-mirror numbers? Are they qualified?

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Cold Calling Pipeline Sales Qualified Lead Referrals 286

No More Cold Calling

JANUARY 11, 2024

Sales leaders bemoan that they don’t have enough qualified leads in the pipe, that their people aren’t getting meetings with decision-makers, that they can’t seem to differentiate themselves from competitors. Achieving referral success means adopting referral selling as a strategic initiative for sales prospecting.

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