Oktopost

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

The B2B sales process has changed, and digitalization has rendered traditional in-person sales methods (such as door-to-door and cold calling) outdated. This digital shift has welcomed a new era in sales: social selling.

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Zoominfo

MAY 25, 2022

And while it’s not hard to find basic business data — company names, phone numbers, employee counts, revenue, maybe direct dial numbers and email addresses — today’s complicated sales cycles need more than just names and numbers. What is Sales Intelligence? What Do Sales Intelligence Tools Do?

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Zoominfo

AUGUST 18, 2021

In sales, as with any other field or practice, sometimes you need to think outside the box to come out on top. Knowing the rules for a sales call is vital; so is knowing when to break those rules. Our research has shown how much sales calls have changed in the last year. Longer sales cycles.

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Zoominfo

OCTOBER 22, 2021

You can add “business development vs. sales” to that long list. Sales is, well, sales: bringing your product to your target market. You’ll even see sales rep positions advertised online under the title of “business development representative.” What is Sales? If so, careful market research will be necessary.

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Zoominfo

AUGUST 26, 2021

You can add “business development vs. sales” to that long list. Sales is, well, sales: bringing your product to individuals in your predetermined target market segment. You’ll even see sales rep positions advertised online under the title of “business development representative.” What Is Sales?

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Rev

AUGUST 2, 2023

When it comes to sales prospecting, there is no magic formula. That’s why we’ve compiled this ultimate guide to sales prospecting, providing actionable steps and advice so you can start growing your customer base and driving sales. Here’s an overview of everything we’ll cover along the way: What is sales prospecting?

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Salesforce Marketing Cloud

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

What you need is an easy-to-understand sales playbook to guide your team to victory. We’ll walk through everything you need to know to create the right mix of winning plays that guide your sales team to big wins. What you’ll learn What is a sales playbook? Learn more What is a sales playbook?

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Salesforce Marketing Cloud

JANUARY 2, 2024

With AI infiltrating nearly every aspect of our lives in 2023, sales leaders saw huge industry transformations — automation, data analysis, and enhanced productivity for starters. Many AI adopters saw conversion rates and sales productivity improve by 10-30%. Here’s what sales leaders should keep an eye on.

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Zoominfo

AUGUST 18, 2021

In sales, as with any other field or practice, sometimes you need to think outside the box to come out on top. Knowing the rules for a sales call is vital; so is knowing when to break those rules. Our research has shown how much sales calls have changed in the last year. Longer sales cycles.

Rules 100

Rules Sales Qualified Leads Lead Scoring Lead Ranking 100

Content4Demand

OCTOBER 16, 2020

Oftentimes marketers and sales teams take bold lunges to attract customers, whether it be an email, an advertisement, or a cold call—and then we sit back, cross our fingers and hope that our messaging is timely and well-received. But we know it’s a shot in the dark. What Is Orchestration?

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Salesforce Marketing Cloud

JANUARY 2, 2024

With AI infiltrating nearly every aspect of our lives in 2023, sales leaders saw huge industry transformations — automation, data analysis, and enhanced productivity for starters. Many AI adopters saw conversion rates and sales productivity improve by 10-30%. Here’s what sales leaders should keep an eye on.

Trends 64

Trends Top of Funnel Cold Calling Trust Marketing 64

SmartBug Media

JUNE 30, 2021

I’ve coached sales leaders across a wide variety of industries, and the one common question they all ask is: How can I optimize my sales process? I always tell them that one of the critical ways to optimize this process is by measuring sales productivity, because it is ultimately a path to reaching sales goals.

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Rev

AUGUST 30, 2023

A disorganized sales process. These are just a few common pain points for B2B organizations. That’s why sales enablement can be an invaluable tool to help you navigate the choppy waters ahead and build a more efficient sales department. What is the goal of sales enablement? Endless meetings.

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Oktopost

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

The B2B sales process has changed, and digitalization has rendered traditional in-person sales methods (such as door-to-door and cold calling) outdated. This digital shift has welcomed a new era in sales: social selling.

Sales Management 62

Sales Management Examples Top of Funnel B2B Thought Leadership 62

PathFactory

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

The folks at PathFactory partnered with Blind Zebra, a sales coaching company, to offer a few tips on how companies can refresh their pipeline gen strategy for the modern market. Instead, take a more organic approach. The modern B2B buyer has changed, and they want more personalization ( and less emails ) in their marketing outreach.

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Only B2B

NOVEMBER 28, 2019

Acquiring is costlier than retaining the customer which is why a smart lead management strategy can help reduce cost as well as decrease the time that is spent in the sales funnel. Must Read: How to Convert Marketing Qualified Leads to Sales Qualified Leads. This subsequently influences your sales results directly.

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Oktopost

OCTOBER 19, 2020

As Colin Day, Managing Director, EMEA, and APAC at Oktopost put it: “the B2B buyer’s journey has changed and customers have started to adopt a level of self-sufficiency and proactiveness that no longer aligns with what we would class as a ‘conventional sales model’.”. How can they without their mobile numbers?

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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?

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Zoominfo

APRIL 15, 2018

The importance of data cannot be understated in the modern sales landscape. Now, data and analytics reign supreme when it comes to running a successful sales organization. But here’s the thing– the world of data and analytics has made massive strides in recent years and many organizations have yet to catch up.

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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

OCTOBER 22, 2018

In reviewing the latest research on account-based marketing (ABM) best practices, it struck me that they mirror what sales and marketing leaders have tried to follow for decades. They’re reaching out to target accounts early in the buying cycle before their competition grabs the advantage. They’re aligning sales and marketing.

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Salesforce Marketing Cloud

JANUARY 2, 2024

An elevator pitch is a brief, persuasive summary of what you or your organization has to offer and how this positively impacts your prospect. When to use an elevator pitch Elevator pitches are versatile and can be used in various settings, including networking events, job interviews, sales pitches, and business meetings.

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Zoominfo

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Every business needs to fill its sales funnel with qualified leads, convert those leads into customers, and retain paying customers for the long term. What makes the difference between a high-performing sales funnel and one that isn’t ready for the needs of a modern B2B sales motion? Awareness Stage 2. Interest Stage 3.

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Oktopost

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

One of the essential keys for B2B sales success is keeping your pipeline filled with quality leads. Once those leads are identified, they need to be brought into your sales funnel. This is where sales outreach, a proactive way of discovering and following up with potential customers, increases conversions.

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Only B2B

MARCH 17, 2020

Use account-based marketing to help drive the right people from the right organizations to attend and meet with your team. You can use: Your CRM to distinguish prospects and customers in the region the event is taking place Send email invites to targeted lists (per role, designation industry, etc.) Audience Attendance. Event Followup.

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Hubspot

APRIL 8, 2020

From now until the end of June, we’ll plan to update these insights based on additional business metrics such as website traffic, email send and open rates, sales engagements, close rates and more. However, deal creation volume is down, a decline that will impact most businesses’ sales forecasts. Refresh your sales pipeline.

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Advertising Benchmark Planning Budget Programs Forecasting 101

Vidyard

JUNE 15, 2020

Once your sales organization is sold on the idea of using video , it’s up to you to get everyone using—and succeeding with—it. Create a detailed sales rollout plan, launch it, measure it, and incorporate feedback. Create Your Sales Rollout Plan for Video 1.1 Identify One or Two Initial Use Cases for Sales Videos 1.3

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Planning Video Marketing Effectiveness Case Studies 91

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?

Sales Management 177

Sales Management Lead Generation Lead Ranking Sales Qualified Leads 177

Oktopost

MARCH 2, 2020

The role of digital marketing in driving sales and business growth is obvious. More customers means more sales which means more profits. However, non-sales business activities should not be discounted either. . This isn’t as simple as “increase sales” or “grow our customer base”. The answer is no.

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Hubspot

APRIL 29, 2020

That very idea is one aspect of a sales orientation approach to business. As a sales rep, if you work for a sales oriented company, your approach to sales might be different than a company with a market approach. Below, let's learn more about what sales orientation is and what it looks like in practice.

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SalesIntel

MAY 20, 2022

However, when businesses look to acquire data for their sales and marketing engines, they have little understanding of what type of data they want, how much it costs, or who the reliable providers are. Quality data assists organizations in better understanding their clients and increasing engagement throughout the sales process.

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Oktopost

AUGUST 24, 2021

Not just that, it’s also a time-tested and versatile strategy for reducing sales cycles and expediting pipeline generation. B2B events intend to accelerate pipeline generation and shorten sales cycles for faster, larger, and more sustainable ROI. B2B event marketing has been proven to be as good as gold for this goal. .

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Varicent

MARCH 24, 2022

Ask any sales manager their most important job, and they’ll likely answer, “Hitting target.”. The smart ones will answer by adding, “Securing the sales pipeline to hit the target after that.”. What Exactly Is a Sales Pipeline? The Stages of Sales Pipeline. What’s the Importance of a Sales Pipeline?

Enterprise Management 52

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Vidyard

JUNE 15, 2020

Once your sales organization is sold on the idea of using video , it’s up to you to get everyone using—and succeeding with—it. Create a detailed sales rollout plan, launch it, measure it, and incorporate feedback. Create Your Sales Rollout Plan for Video 1.1 Identify One or Two Initial Use Cases for Sales Videos 1.3

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Rev

MARCH 8, 2023

Did you know that revenue generation isn’t just the responsibility of your sales team? Revenue generation is the process of creating and capturing sales opportunities for a company. In the B2B world, this process can be even more complex, as sales cycles tend to be longer and involve multiple decision-makers.

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Hubspot

APRIL 23, 2020

That's why we'll be publishing week-over-week trend data for core business metrics like website traffic, email send and open rates, sales engagements, close rates and more. After multiple weeks of decline, last week saw a positive uptick in the number of deals created in HubSpot CRM as all global regions reported a rise.

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PureB2B

APRIL 3, 2018

When you’re in the business-to-business (B2B) industry, getting sales outreach right is just as crucial as the process of closing a sale itself. Without both ends of an active sales funnel, your business becomes dormant – that is, if you don’t reach out to leads, you won’t be able to make any new sales.

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Hubspot

OCTOBER 5, 2017

It’s the one aspect of sales that just never changes. As we’ve all experienced, sales essentially boils down to two things: Numbers. Truth is, sales is changing -- quickly. As the sales conversations grows even more buyer-focused, sales reps have begun developing his or her own hack, own technique, own process.

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