The Pipeline

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Ask any group of salespeople why they don’t like telephone prospecting, objections or rejections are number one on the list. While every cold call or prospecting call will result in an objection, the objections are not all that different. The people without needs or problems, which is most of the market, will think and answer no.

Objections 339

Objections Prospecting Fashion Face-to-face 339

Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Sales is, in large part, the art of developing trust in a tight window — making credibility one of the most valuable assets you can have when engaging with prospects. To help you out on that front, we connected with some sales leaders for the strategies they leverage to establish themselves as credible, consultative resources for prospects.

Prospecting 105

Prospecting Case Study Industry Study 105

Zoominfo

JANUARY 29, 2025

The world of B2B sales and marketing is at an inflection point. Traditional go-to-market (GTM) strategies, which rely on fragmented systems, are struggling to keep up with the demands of an increasingly competitive, fast-paced market. Its the engine that powers prospecting, personalization, and pipeline generation.

B2B 130

B2B Intent Signal Scale Marketing 130

Zoominfo

JULY 24, 2020

In theory, your sales and marketing departments should be the best of friends. What if I told you that misalignment between sales and marketing technologies costs B2B companies 10% of revenue or more per year? Why is Sales and Marketing Communication Important? Sure, it’s a problem, but your company is doing well.

Top of Funnel 301

Top of Funnel Marketing How To Funnel 301

Zoominfo

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

As a B2B marketer or sales professional you have a number of things battling for your attention at any given moment. So how can you scale communications with prospects and leads in the space between nurturing and closing a deal? In fact, over 20% of marketers in a HubSpot survey say that personalization improves their engagement.

Prospecting 262

Prospecting Scale Lead Nurturing How To 262

Zoominfo

JULY 13, 2021

We launched Workflows to activate market insights, buyer intent, and website activity. But there are only a few milestones in ZoomInfo’s history that have had a game-changing impact on our trajectory and transformed how businesses everywhere go to market. We acquired Clickagy and launched Streaming and Custom Intent.

Conversion 70

Conversion Top of Funnel Marketing Lead Rank 70

Sales and Marketing Management

MAY 6, 2020

Until this change, there has been a healthy long-term battle between marketing and sales. Marketing has been saddled with delivering leads to sales. Sales has perennially complained that the leads were inferior, while marketing complained that the salespeople were inferior at closing leads. . Questions That Matter.

Marketing 265

Marketing Churn Lead Rank Lead Scoring 265

Sales and Marketing Management

MAY 28, 2020

Author: Robert Jordan Demand generation, unlike traditional marketing strategies, refers to a data-driven marketing approach that aims to create awareness or interest for your company’s service or product first before selling them. This approach helps in turning profitable prospects into long-term, lucrative clients.

Demand Generation Agencies 271

Demand Generation Agencies Demand Generation Targets Demand Generation B2B 271

Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Be upfront and transparent with your prospects. Consider these following tips to get more success in your cold calls — before, during, and afterward: Do: Research your prospect (Who are they? Don’t: Waste your time calling unfit, or barely fit leads — find out exactly who’s in your market. Reason for Calling. or whichever time].

Cold Calling 264

Cold Calling Guidelines Prospecting Face-to-face 264

Sales and Marketing Management

MAY 4, 2020

Author: Nick Lisette Email remains one of the best marketing tools at our fingertips, and yet it’s also one of the most underutilized. If you’ve been dabbling in email marketing or using email for sales purposes, it’s no surprise you’re ending up disappointed by the results. It’s annoying your intended audience.

Email Marketing 248

Email Marketing Marketing Follow-up Course 248

Zoominfo

OCTOBER 27, 2020

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 246

B2B Marketing Segment Scale 246

Sales and Marketing Management

MAY 4, 2020

Author: Nick Lisette Email remains one of the best marketing tools at our fingertips, and yet it’s also one of the most underutilized. If you’ve been dabbling in email marketing or using email for sales purposes, it’s no surprise you’re ending up disappointed by the results. It’s annoying your intended audience.

Email Marketing 265

Email Marketing Marketing Follow-up Course 265

Zoominfo

JUNE 26, 2020

Traditionally, marketing plans lay out these steps, but we need to dig a little deeper. This is where a go-to-market (GTM) strategy comes in. What is a Go-to-Market Strategy? Evaluating the resources used on customers (old and new) within marketing and product development teams will help with overall GTM execution.

Ideal Customer Profile 246

Ideal Customer Profile Buyer Persona Strategy Marketing 246

Pipeliner

JANUARY 29, 2025

In a recent episode of the expert insight interview series, John Golden delves into the transformative world of geofencing advertising with marketing professionals Barbara Wardell and Ernest Kulhari. Wrap-Up In summary, this episode offers valuable insights into the transformative potential of geofencing in marketing.

Video 95

Video Advertising Advertising Marketing 95

Zoominfo

AUGUST 28, 2020

Going over email metrics in the morning, analyzing what didn’t work mid-day, testing new templates and list cleaning in the afternoon — the life of an email marketer is a busy one. For every dollar you spend on email marketing, you can expect an average return of $42 , it is also the third most popular distribution channel.

Email Marketing 237

Email Marketing Marketing B2B Campaigns 237

No More Cold Calling

JUNE 25, 2020

Is your sales team searching too many faces, looking for traces of prospects, instead of narrowing the search to recruit only your ideal clients? Yet, most companies miss the mark on referrals and instead make these common sales prospecting mistakes. Companies focus their sales prospecting on signing new logos.

Lead Generation 409

Lead Generation B2B Lead Rank Lead Scoring 409

Sales and Marketing Management

APRIL 1, 2020

An email outlining the new product, services and messaging is easy to overlook, leaving many sellers unable to fully understand the uniqueness and positioning of the new offering. 1 barrier to success for a new product launch is a lack of preparation in the go-to-market and sales launch. A failure to launch.

Campaigns 326

Campaigns Sales Enablement Education Collateral 326

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

Sales Gravy

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Consistent effort, particularly in prospecting, is emphasized as key to long-term success. A disciplined, daily commitment to prospecting is essential, especially during challenging economic times. Consistent, incremental improvements can make all the difference in a competitive market. Success doesn’t happen overnight.

Outbound 96

Outbound Strategy Face-to-face Conference 96

Zoominfo

AUGUST 31, 2020

Disruption and uncertainty are inevitable in these times, which is why a solid go-to-market plan is critical to address the unique stage and goals of any given company. ZoomInfo has identified four areas — or quadrants — that together create a framework for a successful go-to-market approach: Build loyalty. Market expansion.

Ideal Customer Profile 264

Ideal Customer Profile Lead Rank Marketing Loyalty 264

Zoominfo

DECEMBER 28, 2020

They’re customers’ verbal buying signals—the cues your sales agent homes in on when talking to a prospect. And they’re online buying signals—the data trail—that prospective buyers leave as they research solutions online. Your marketing and sales teams need both. Let’s break that down. How to spot buying signals.

Lead Rank 309

Lead Rank Intent Data Closing Buyer Intent 309

The Pipeline

JUNE 3, 2020

I am looking at this positively, a full glass, not half of anything. What are the thought leaders in your target market talking about? They don’t know either, but they have a following, your target market. Lack of pretenses invites input, and by presenting a blank canvass allows the prospect to think out loud and paint.

Sage 361

Sage Airlines Enterprise Enterprise 361

Hubspot Sales

JANUARY 14, 2025

Theyre someone who takes initiative, inspires their fellow salespeople, and drives revenue growth through an innovative approach to prospecting and selling. When it comes to B2B sales, relationships, strategic alignment, and trust determine the success of everything, from initial prospecting to long-term client retention.

Data 111

Data Hubspot Negotiation B2B 111

The Digital Sales Institute

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Outbound sales prospecting insights that will assist any salesperson to connect and engage with target prospects in their sales activity. Our outbound sales prospecting course isn’t a mere refresh of past strategies; it’s a modern take on what it takes to win new customers. What Is Outbound Sales Prospecting?

Outbound 52

Outbound Top of Funnel Prospecting Sales Qualified Lead 52

Pipeliner

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

Direct Mail: Send personalized mail to capture the attention of prospects. The goal is to make prospects aware of your existence and offerings. Wes stresses the importance of standing out in a crowded market by being creative and authentic in your approach. This inconsistency undermines trust and authenticity.

Video 116

Video Strategy Top of Funnel Direct Mail 116

Zoominfo

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Business is more competitive than ever, and conventional prospecting is simply no longer enough. Lead mining is becoming increasingly commonplace among companies seeking to expand into new markets and territories, as well as those hoping to increase profitability. There are many lead mining tools and platforms available today.

Sales Qualified Lead 130

Sales Qualified Lead Software Software Lead Rank 130

SalesFuel

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Nearly a quarter of sellers say prospecting is a top challenge. Yet prospecting is vital to the sales process. A sales lead list is a collection of potential customers' contact information and details that sellers use to target prospects. What is a sales lead list? But the payoff is huge.

Ideal Customer Profile 52

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

Hubspot Sales

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

How to Build a Lead List My Tips for Building a Sales Lead List A prospect may have shown interest in a product or service by responding to an online offer, visiting your company’s booth at a conference, or engaging with social media posts. Enhanced Prospect Profiles The better your prospect profile, the better your call outcomes.

Lead Rank 118

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

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

Hubspot Sales

JANUARY 8, 2025

Somehow, the deal slips through your fingers, and so does the prospect. In this blog post, Ill break down what gap selling is, why its the secret sauce for successful sales, and how you can use it to connect with prospects on a deeper level. Know your prospects intrinsic motivation. Youre left wondering where it all went wrong.

Examples 113

Examples Strategy Hubspot How To 113

Zoominfo

JANUARY 16, 2025

In B2B marketing, context is king. Without the right context, marketers risk burning time, budget, and internal goodwill on campaigns that just dont drive results. Understanding Intent Data: From Noise to Opportunity Intent data is a familiar concept to marketers, but it has evolved significantly in the past several years.

Intent 130

Intent Intent Data Intent Signal Account Based Marketing 130

SalesFuel

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

With over 15 years in sales and marketing divisions of three Fortune 200 companies, Mark has led significant projects, including the creation of a new 200-member sales force. He is the author of several influential books, including 'High-Profit Prospecting,' 'High-Profit Selling,' and 'A Mind for Sales.'

Hiring 52

Hiring Prospecting Face-to-face Twitter 52

SalesFuel

JANUARY 20, 2025

Successful sellers know that there are major opportunities for prospecting on LinkedIn for quality leads. Should you try prospecting on LinkedIn? First, its important to determine if LinkedIn prospecting can benefit you and your business. Advanced tactics There are also prospecting tips that are go a bit beyond the basics.

Ideal Customer Profile 52

Ideal Customer Profile LinkedIn Prospecting Hiring 52

Allego

JANUARY 21, 2025

Sales prospecting has transformed from its traditional roots of cold calls and door-to-door pitches into a dynamic discipline that blends strategy, psychology, and technology. This shift has turned prospecting into a strategic effort. What Is Sales Prospecting? Successful prospecting goes beyond cold calls and generic emails.

Prospecting 62

Prospecting Ideal Customer Profile Handbook Decision Maker 62

Hubspot Sales

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

When a prospect first reaches out for more information, I’ve found that engagement is at its peak. Many times I’ve been frustrated trying to chase down a once-excited prospect whose priorities have already shifted to the next item on the list. Wondering how to achieve this lofty goal? AI can help.

Closing 115

Closing Ideal Customer Profile Top of Funnel Lead Rank 115

SalesFuel

OCTOBER 28, 2024

This reveals an opportunity to position yourself as credible. Making this a priority can position you as an authentic advisor they’d trust with their business. Writing for Sales Marketing & Management, Paul Nol a n points that traditionally, it was the seller who focused on qualifying buyers.

Prospecting 52

Prospecting Case Study Hiring Hubspot 52

Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Not so long ago, a detailed profile of your ideal customer and a general idea of their purchase intent was enough to fuel growth for many go-to-market teams. Its why were thrilled to be named a leader in both The Forrester Wave: Intent Data Providers For B2B, Q1 2025 and The Forrester Wave: Marketing And Sales Data Providers For B2B, Q1 2024.

Intent 130

Intent Intent Signal Data Ideal Customer Profile 130