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How Virtual Events Can Outperform In-person Events to Drive Sales

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Still, according to a 2021 Forrester study , most marketers admit to having a tough time replicating the “compelling storytelling and lead-generating aspects” of in-person events. Because video is often the most efficient way to deliver information, many of these assets will be videos. Greater flexibility to attend multiple sessions.

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2022 CMOs Don’t Want 2010 Solutions: Why The Forrester Wave™ Misses the Mark

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When the Metadata Marketing Team read through the Forrester Wave : B2B Advertising Solutions report, we were…a little surprised. Here’s our hot take on where Forrester got it right and where they missed the mark with B2B advertising. What Forrester got right. But what have marketers done with that information?

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Conversational Marketing: How Chat Can Turn Visitors into Buyers

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With conversational marketing, sellers and buyers can exchange content and critical information at the right moment, accelerating the customer journey. According to Forrester , B2B marketers and sellers are now responding by “finding new ways of leveraging conversational interactions to attract, engage, and enable buyers.”

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B2B Marketing Trends: What to Expect in 2022

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Forrester predicts that “marketing leaders will turn to smarter (more autonomous and automated) solutions with complex tech stacks” — and we couldn’t agree more. Forrester also predicts that marketing tech budgets will increase from 19% to 25% in 2022. ZoomInfo MarketingOS Finally, ABM with data you can trust.

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Key Differences Between MQL and HQL for B2B Lead Generation  

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This statistic, highlighted in a Forrester Research report, underscores the crucial role of lead qualification in B2B marketing. Qualifying HQLs often involves: Engaging with sales reps during demos or consultations. They might request consultations, participate in demos, or ask more specific questions about your products or services.

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Why ZoomInfo Chat is the next-generation conversational marketing solution

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Acclaimed data expert and serial entrepreneur Peter Gentsch says in his book, AI in Marketing, Sales, and Services : “To the user, chatbots seem to be ‘intelligent’ due to their informative skills. It clarifies intent, directs them to specific informational pages, and serves them with the appropriate content to address their needs.

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B2B Marketing & Sales Insights from Lori Wizdo of Forrester Research

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I had the great the opportunity to interview Lori Wizdo , B2B marketing analyst at Forrester Research. Lori is a senior analyst with extensive marketing, sales, and operation experience in the information systems and software industries. They’ll ask if they can perform a demo, and that’s where it goes all wrong.

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