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The art of martech vendor negotiations

Martech

Negotiating with martech vendors requires a strategic approach that goes beyond budget considerations. From defining core needs to mastering emotional intelligence, here is a roadmap to navigate the nuances of vendor dynamics. Company dynamics, product needs and personalities involved change year over year.

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B2B buyers see persistent problems with tech vendors

Martech

B2B buyers’ pain points when dealing with technology vendors have persisted — and in some cases, worsened — over the last year, according to Hero Digital’s annual B2B Buyer Report. Companies not evolving as fast as their industry and customer needs (35%). Difficulty connecting with support teams knowledgeable about their issues (39%).

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33 Questions to Ask B2B Appointment Setting and Lead Gen Vendors

Smashmouth Marketing

There are so many demand gen vendors out there, and if you are a demand gen professional in sales or marketing, we've probably called you. Outsourcing some or all of your appointment setting or lead generation activity to a third party vendor is a task that shouldn't be undertaken by responding to one cold call. Pay for performance?

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Privacy Compliance: Finding a B2B Data Vendor You Can Trust

Zoominfo

It’s crucial that every data vendor in your tech stack is compliant with both local and global privacy laws. Working with a non-compliant data vendor runs the risk of serious fines, negative publicity, and being forced to rebuild your database from scratch. To put it simply, their risk is your risk.

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Download Now: 2022 Virtual + Hybrid Event Platform RFP Template - Enterprise Edition

This template is ideal for companies looking for a vendor to fulfill their specific virtual + hybrid event platform needs and requirements! Map out exactly what you want from a vendor and secure your event success. Key features: 200+ new RFP questions for hybrid and virtual event technology success.

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What Is Vendor Sprawl?

Salesforce Marketing Cloud

The big picture The average enterprise company uses more than 1,000 different applications across separate departments, which are often siloed, according to MuleSoft’s 2023 Connectivity Benchmark Report. This is known as vendor sprawl. Consolidate your spend with one or just a few vendors. What is vendor sprawl?

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Vendor Software Selection Criteria 2022

TrustRadius Marketing

One of the biggest professional commitments is the marriage between a vendor and a buyer. The software your team needs comes with a vendor relationship you’re going to foster, and like in real marriage you need to choose the right one. What is the Vendor Selection Process? Our Tips For Vendor Selection Criteria.

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Best Practices for a Marketing Database Cleanse

Multiple industry studies confirm that regardless of industry, revenue, or company size, poor data quality is an epidemic for marketing teams. Entrusting a vendor to help maintain its accuracy and completeness is no ordinary engagement. What to look for before entering a buyer’s agreement with a vendor.

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Free Virtual Event RFP Template: Find Your Ideal Event Vendor

Brought to you by SpotMe: this template is ideal for companies looking for a vendor to fulfill their specific event needs and requirements! Map out exactly what you want from a vendor and secure your event success. Vendor Response Sheet – a template that’s ready to be sent to prospective vendors.

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Buyer’s Checklist: How to Evaluate a B2B Contact Data Provider

Leveraging a data provider to help identify and connect with qualified prospects supports company revenue goals by alleviating common headaches associated with prospecting research and empowers sales productivity. Many organizations fail to properly evaluate vendors during the selection process. So what’s the problem?

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How to Leverage Intent Data for Better Outcomes

Speaker: Susan Spencer, Principal of Spencer Communications

The challenge is deciding which is the best type of intent data to help your company meet its sales and marketing goals. In this webinar, Susan Spencer, fractional CMO and principal of Spencer Communications, will unpack the differences between contact-level and company-level intent signals.

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Not Too Late: Last-Minute Steps towards GDPR Compliance for B2B Marketers

Speaker: Howard J. Sewell, President, Spear Marketing Group, and Anne Angele, Senior Marketing Automation Specialist, Spear Marketing Group

Surveys show that most US-based B2B marketers are still woefully unprepared, even though the regulation affects not only any company actively doing business in Europe, but anyone even communicating with European contacts in his/her marketing database. Simple steps every company can take to protect what GDPR considers “personal data”.

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Put Your Data to Work: The Complete Playbook

What do startups and Fortune 500 companies have in common? A comprehensive Request For Proposal (RFP) checklist – to ensure you are asking the right questions before selecting a vendor. An interactive guide filled with the tools to turn your data into a competitive advantage.

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The SaaS Guide to Customer Engagement, Retention, and Advocacy

This ebook by Influitive is a compilation of some of the best examples of programs and campaigns designed to drive customer retention and advocacy, with examples from some of the world’s largest and most innovative SaaS vendors—including Cisco, Ceridian, Dell EMC, MongoDB, SAS, and more.

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Essential Guide to Sales Engagement – Overcome the Challenges of Remote Selling

Sales teams are trying to prospect, connect, and manage an effective sales cycle, yet many companies are falling short of hitting their sales numbers. It further works to ensure that these efforts are part of an excellent buying experience that leaves the buyer feeling confident that you are the vendor for them.