Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

For many venture capitalists, 2020 was an opportunity to invest in the tools and technology that accelerated due to the pandemic. Three trends appear to help drive the increased funding in 2020: . This adoption of new tools spurred early-stage funding in favored B2B companies. New Tools Needed to Sell New Products.

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SBI Growth

APRIL 9, 2021

For many industries and companies, the pandemic has changed sales and marketing forever. In some ways, the changes manifest accelerating trends that were already in motion, and in other ways, the changes are new, permanent disruptions. Of course, every disruption.

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Zoominfo

OCTOBER 24, 2024

By analyzing vast amounts of information in real time, these tools provide a competitive edge that manual processes simply can’t match. With just about every sales software tool now offering AI-assisted features, it’s hard to tell which ones are real, and which are window dressing. The downside? What is AI Sales Assistant Software?

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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.

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Zoominfo

MARCH 2, 2021

Improving the way you harness and use big data will benefit your marketing strategy by helping you reach the right people at the best time with relevant content. E-mail remains at the center of the marketing mix for most businesses. This post will highlight the ways that big data influences email marketing.

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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. Demand generation enables you to make smart marketing decisions for your company.

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Sales and Marketing Management

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Author: Adam Ortman Each year, it seems like the list of marketing conferences grows exponentially, which isn’t a bad thing. After all, they serve as an effective means for keeping abreast of what’s trending in the industry. Think SEO, SEM, and marketing analytics all rolled into one. Google Marketing Live. SMX Advanced.

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Zoominfo

JUNE 8, 2021

We are at the dawn of a new era in B2B sales and marketing. The sales and marketing technology landscape has grown from just a few hundred applications to thousands—each one promising to streamline go-to-market operations, accelerate pipeline and generate revenue at scale. Insight-Driven Engagement for Sales AND Marketing.

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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?

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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.

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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. Why has automation failed to gain traction despite its obvious promise?

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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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Zoominfo

DECEMBER 11, 2020

A public health crisis, limping economy, divisive election, and heavy unemployment have all made the job market unpredictable. Companies that made significant investments in WFH technology will not drop the tools once COVID-19 vaccinations are widespread. The trend of healthy funding has likely continued since April.

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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.

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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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Zoominfo

JANUARY 15, 2021

Sales reps can easily lose a successful sale if they don’t have the right tools or framework to work with. Both market and sales intelligence fall under the umbrella of lead intelligence, which collectively gives comprehensive insights about prospects. What is Market Intelligence? That’s where market intelligence comes in.

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Zoominfo

MARCH 17, 2021

To better understand what companies are spending money on, ZoomInfo surveyed over 400 CEOs, IT professionals, and marketers to understand patterns of near-term investment and cost cutting. Meanwhile,marketing departments find themselves challenged by how to effectively track ROI and generate more leads. IT Security Spending Trends.

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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. In fact, research from Salesforce indicates that a staggering 90% of CRM data is incomplete.

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No More Cold Calling

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Marketing isnt a strategy. A sales strategy isnt about tools or trendsits about how your company attracts and serves customers. Yet, too many sales leaders fall into the trap of believing the latest digital sales tools or automation platforms will solve their sales prospecting problems. Digital isnt a sales strategy.

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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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Zoominfo

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

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. Business is more competitive than ever, and conventional prospecting is simply no longer enough.

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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. Trends that are here to stay. Take any trend?—?social, Use all the tools in your toolbox.

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Zoominfo

OCTOBER 31, 2024

AI tools are reshaping the way salespeople tackle their day-to-day work, automating many of the core business development tasks that have eaten away at the average sellers’ day. Leverage the same B2B data that fuels go-to-market for 60% of the Fortune 100 Start Your Free Trial! But AI isn’t just taking over mundane administrative work.

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Zoominfo

MARCH 9, 2021

The MarTech supergraphic and its 8,000+ tools shed light on how difficult it is for any business to stand out from the pack. However, Brinker believes that the vast ecosystem of tools is evidence of customers’ many different needs to solve specific problems. “It’s It’s Not About The Tool, It’s About How You Wield It.

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Zoominfo

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

For today’s marketers, data is more than just numbers on a dashboard — it’s the key to unlocking new opportunities and staying ahead of the competition. But here’s the catch: many marketing teams are flooded with disconnected data points and siloed insights, struggling to understand what truly drives customer behavior.

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The Center for Sales Strategy

JANUARY 3, 2024

Across markets and industries, one common hiring theme is consistency. It’s hard to find strong candidates. Big cities, rural communities, and everyone in between are struggling to find talented candidates or, sometimes, any candidates at all. We know the talent is out there. Where can you find your next great seller?

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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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Zoominfo

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Truth be told, one of the most important events during new hire onboarding is getting set up on the wide range of digital tools you will need to do your job. Today, the average company is using anywhere from 20–200 tools, with an average of around 75+ technologies. Change management limits the number of tools a company can absorb.

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Hubspot Sales

JANUARY 30, 2024

Sales trends come and go. In this post, I’ll review some sales trends we could see fizzle out throughout the year based on findings from our 2024 State of Sales Report. 6 Sales Trends That Could Fizzle This Year 1. Can you imagine if you could buy Marketing Hub on Instagram Shops? Prioritizing virtual selling.

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Understanding the Sales Force

OCTOBER 6, 2024

Your perspectives on [specific issue or industry trend] are truly engaging and resonate well with many in our field. Example 4 – Cold LinkedIn Message : Hi Dave, My name is [withheld by me], I am with a pay-per-performance marketing company. Quick Question : Imagine increasing your customer retention by 95%. Stay tuned!

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Zoominfo

AUGUST 17, 2020

Earlier in the year, we covered how the adoption of digital tools — specifically web conferencing — coincided with shut down and social distancing orders. Now, we’re seeing a second wave of digital tool adoption of E-signature and payroll services as businesses move an increasing number of core functions online. Source: ZoomInfo.

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Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Regardless of a company’s tech stack size, CRM systems are a staple for sales and marketing teams. For instance, your social media strategy that your marketing manager ran five years ago looks different today — with multiple social media specialists running more channels. Enterprise vs. SMB CRM Systems. Enterprise CRM Future Vision.

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Sales and Marketing Management

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Author: Paul Nolan We asked what’s trending in digital marketing. B2B digital marketing has usually been focused on rational, short-term activity. Samuel Scott, marketing speaker and author of The Promotion Fix column for The Drum. Colton De Vos, marketing specialist, Resolute Technology Solutions. Think Long-Term.

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Hubspot Sales

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Over on Trends , our community members have front-row seats to predictions and analysis on future business opportunities. But how does the Trends team consistently discover emerging ideas? We do not predict the future, says Trends analyst Ethan Brooks. Finding valuable trends is often about knowing where to look.

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Nutshell

AUGUST 12, 2024

Rest assured, there’s no mind-reading involved – this is simply the result of behavioral marketing. In this post, we’ll cover the basics of behavioral marketing and segmentation, why it’s important, and strategies for implementing it into your marketing plan. Table of Contents What is behavioral marketing?

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Zoominfo

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

The rapid rise of generative AI has become the most captivating trend in the tech industry today. Prompted by predictions of massive economic impact and the disruption of multiple industries, professionals in many fields are assessing how this new breed of AI tools will complement and complicate their working lives.

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