Zoominfo

AUGUST 21, 2019

There’s no denying it — sales and marketing teams don’t always work well together. The two departments may see eye-to-eye and share unified goals, but it’s less common for sales to proactively help marketing perform better, or vice versa. But in today’s digital world, the line between sales and marketing is increasingly blurred.

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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. Years ago, marketers primarily segmented their audiences by age range—mainly because the data to get super granular didn’t exist back then. “As

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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.

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Email Marketing Marketing B2B Campaigns 237

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

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Hubspot Sales

JULY 19, 2024

An AI presentation maker. Whether you’re a teacher or a business professional, eye-catching presentations are a great way to spread (and digest!) Thankfully, AI presentation makers are becoming popular design tools. And one of the biggest perks of AI for presentations is that it can save you valuable time.

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Sales and Marketing Management

APRIL 1, 2020

1 barrier to success for a new product launch is a lack of preparation in the go-to-market and sales launch. You can present a customized workspace to your sellers, sharing news and content that is filtered for each seller’s specific needs and providing a special section for new and relevant announcements. Customized workspaces :?You

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The Pipeline

JUNE 25, 2020

We are living in interesting times, with multiple transformations triggers all present at the same time, all equally intense,” said Robert T. I remember when clients started giving reps iPads, loaded them up with collateral, and turned to market and announced, “We are Digital!” I didn’t see any new tools introduced.

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Sales and Marketing Management

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Author: Paul Nolan Nick Kavadellas is thankful for golf, not only because he’s enjoyed playing it for years, but also because it is one of the few face-to-face selling tools he has continued using during the COVID-19 outbreak. Even if your firm isn’t there yet, consumer behavior and the market now rests on the 2030 point on the trend line?—?positive

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Outsourcing Services Face-to-face Travel Lead Rank 279

Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

In this environment, your sales operations tools and platforms can’t just be effective — they need to be transformative. If you’re looking to assemble a new sales operations tech stack — or simply want to upgrade your existing tools — this comprehensive guide to the key categories can help. What Are Sales Operations Tools?

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Sales Operations Tools Scale Lead Rank 130

Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

After 18 years in B2B marketing, Ive seen this song and dance before. Big budgets, big expectations, and the ever-present fear that you were throwing money at a giant, expensive, untrackable black hole. And lets face it, most B2B marketing teams didnt exactly have a foolproof plan to ensure ROI.

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B2B Marketing Strategy Lead Rank 130

Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

The sales and marketing go-to-market frameworks weve relied on for decades staples like the funnel, the flywheel, and the buyers journey are fast becoming obsolete or are out the door already. But generative AI tools have empowered them in ways GTM teams can scarcely imagine. Sell Smarter. Win Faster.

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Sales and Marketing Management

MARCH 11, 2019

Author: Tessa Burg In a perfect world, your sales team and your marketing team work side by side to find and close customers. In the real world, however, less than half of companies believe their sales and marketing teams are in any sort of alignment at all. CRM Data that Improves Marketing. Prioritize your goals.

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Sales and Marketing Management

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Author: Dan Freeman The economic fallout caused by the COVID-19 crisis continues to present opportunities for leaders to show their resolve. Sales and marketing teams have been slashed, and pipelines are running dry. The impact of these changes is highlighted in the marketing segment. in the next year.

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No More Cold Calling

JUNE 25, 2020

Of all the B2B lead generation tools at your disposal, referral selling is the most effective and least expensive. How’s that for attracting new clients in a highly competitive market? During one of these sessions, Justin Keller, vice president of marketing at Terminus , gave a presentation called “Retention is the New Acquisition.”

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Lead Generation B2B Lead Rank Lead Scoring 409

BuzzBoard

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Working at a digital marketing agency, you might hear this often from your small business prospects… “I’m doing everything in my power to extend my online reach but still not garnering enough response from our digital ads.” However, considering the present and future landscape, adhering only to surface-level efforts is rarely useful.

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Small Business Small Business Tools Prospecting 105

The Pipeline

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

These three elements have proven to be consistently successful in 15 plus years, in all geographies, across various industries and markets. The challenge is ensuring that all three are present and working together to achieve desired results. There is no shortage of data being generated by apps and automation tools.

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Sales and Marketing Management

MAY 15, 2020

Once you identify specific customer pain points, adapt your offerings to solve for those struggles and rethink how you present them. By removing impediments, prospects will see your product only as a tool for moving forward. Pitch free trials or product demonstrations to prospects. Focus on the Opportunities. Learn To Turn Churn.

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Sales and Marketing Management

MAY 19, 2019

Author: Theresa O'Neil, Chief Marketing Officer of Showpad Today’s B2B buyers have higher expectations than ever before, and their criteria for making purchase decisions is evolving. They’re using static, irrelevant presentations that aren’t engaging their buyers, and they’re losing deals because of it.

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Buyer B2B Guarantee Data 235

The Pipeline

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

More roles, more tools, more input, more enablement, more you name it, yet the CSO Insight, it is not leading to more on a performance basis. And honestly, some are set up for them with the scrubbing leads get from Marketing before they reach the SDR. Most choose tools to plug holes in execution rather than build and enhance.

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Revenue Top of Funnel Sales Qualified Lead Lead Rank 370

The Pipeline

JUNE 4, 2019

Specifically, tools, apps and services that help my business success. While I am impressed with some of the big numbers presented, I am also skeptical about many of the claims presented. Taking the incremental approach allows you to be more agile and responsive to markets and client expectations.

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Zoominfo

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

It’s no overstatement to suggest that a unique selling proposition (USP) is the very soul of any marketing strategy. The notion dates back to the 1940s when advertisers started to explore the ways in which their marketing propositions influenced customers to buy from one company over another. . We hope they inspire you to do the same!

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Examples B2B Lead Rank Lead Scoring 248

Sales and Marketing Management

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Although company websites, content and sales presentations are highly used assets when evaluating an organization and its products, a Harvard Business Review study determined that customer references are an influential decision support tool too. Demo reference technology tools.

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Ideal Customer Profile Customer Policies Promotion 248

Zoominfo

MAY 22, 2024

A world where every seller has the tools, tactics and connections that were once held hostage by old-school gatekeeping. But in today’s go-to-market environment, data isn’t enough. Copilot turns ZoomInfo from a contact lookup tool into a platform that surfaces the key insights sellers need to take action against each day.

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Ideal Customer Profile Lead Rank Scale Marketing 130

Sales and Marketing Management

NOVEMBER 17, 2019

Having the tools to help you sell is definitely a boon for any small sales team — as long as the tools work well together. The difference between an integrated technology stack and one that requires you to continually re-input data and come in and out of tools that require different logins or even different devices is huge.

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Collateral Sales Qualified Lead Guarantee Resources 230

Zoominfo

JANUARY 11, 2021

Customer pain points are abundant, and it is up to marketers and salespeople to both identify and address them when reaching out to prospects. Ultimately, your sales and marketing strategies depend on it. Identifying customer pain points is crucial to the success of both your sales and marketing strategies.

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B2B Intent Signal Customer How To 277

Mr. Inside Sales

APRIL 30, 2023

They may get some leads out and set up some “demos or presentations,” but because they didn’t discover whether a prospect was truly a buyer and in the market at that time, their close rate is a disappointing 2 sales out of 10 full presentations…. Compare that with your own close rate or your team’s closing percentages.

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Sales Qualified Lead Face-to-face Gatekeeper Decision Maker 212

Zoominfo

MAY 3, 2021

It is commonly used in account-based marketing. They begin the initial research and often present the first buying signal. They behave as product experts and are responsible for staying on top of offerings in the market. Who else in your organization would find value in taking a look at a tool like ZoomInfo?”

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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).

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Paid Content Lead Generation Lead Rank Lead Scoring 264

Zoominfo

MAY 18, 2023

That’s because smart recruiters have learned to apply marketing principles to their talent acquisition process, helping them fill and nurture robust talent pipelines they can hire from at a moment’s notice. Here are the key components your talent team should have in place to make recruitment marketing work for them.

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Paid Content Webinar Metrics Hiring Top of Funnel 130

No More Cold Calling

MARCH 31, 2020

Learn how to take action in my free Sales Experts Channel presentation—“ How to Recession-Proof Your Sales in 9 Killer Steps ”—on Tuesday, April 14, at 1:00 Pacific, 2:00 Mountain, 3:00 Central, 4:00 Eastern, and other time zones around the world. The stock market rose to unheard-of levels, and unemployment was lower than ever.

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Referrals Cold Calling How To Call-back 326

PandaDoc

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

That’s why sales collaboration tools are an essential part of the modern sales lifecycle. In this article, we’ll cover the top sales and creative collaboration tools that you should consider when trying to keep your team focused and on track. Let’s jump right in! 5 Capterra Rating: 4.4/5

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Sales and Marketing Management

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

With so many powerful influences weighing on the customer’s psyche, modern professionals need sales training that empowers them to enter the sales dialogue with an equally strong set of influential tools. Risk is present in all buying decisions. Address Risk Directly. They fear the scrutiny that comes from implementing a solution.

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Influencer Journal Lead Rank Decision Maker 262

Mr. Inside Sales

JANUARY 2, 2023

In fact, this is also felt in the accounting department, the marketing department, and everywhere else. While this may seem like a bad thing, it actually presents a great opening for you. Giving successful presentations and dealing with objections. You can probably feel it in your company, too. Identifying decision makers.

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Face-to-face Gatekeeper Decision Maker Licensing 223

Vengreso

JANUARY 7, 2025

This article explores the cutting-edge tools and methodologies that will define the future of video sales mastery, with a spotlight on Vengreso’s FlyMSG Sales Pro Plan for teams , the top choice for salespeople seeking to elevate their video sales performance.

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Video Tools Top of Funnel Analytics 75

Mr. Inside Sales

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Then Google REALLY started marketing! This week ask yourself: Are you following AT&T’s marketing efforts? Then they sent out another one, this time in a neat, glossy package. Then a Google rep showed up out of the blue, canvassing the neighborhood. I wasn’t home, but he pitched my wife and said he’d come back. Or Google Fibers?

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