Zoominfo

MARCH 3, 2019

In the world of B2B sales, company research is a critical aspect of any successful rep’s daily duties. In fact, access to the right research tools and information can make or break your ability to identify target accounts, personalize a sales pitch , and ultimately, close deals. Top Research Tools for B2B Sales Reps 1.

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Hubspot

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

In sales, it's no different. A good sales hook can prevent your prospect from hanging up the phone, or deleting your email entirely. And a great sales hook can start your entire conversation off on the right foot. Here, we asked six sales reps their tips for creating a convincing sales hook to turn prospects into customers.

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Lead Forensics

APRIL 16, 2024

This blog explores 10 ways AI and beyond can supercharge your sales game, from identifying high-potential leads to crafting personalized outreach and automating tasks. Get ready to leverage data-driven insights, improve forecasting accuracy, and become a sales superstar in the age of AI.

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Zoominfo

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

Today, we’re sharing the ultimate list of sales podcasts. If you work in sales, it’s our hope that this list of sales podcasts provides you with some fresh listening material, newfound inspiration, and the tips and tricks you need to excel in the world of sales. The Ultimate List of Sales Podcasts. Listen here.

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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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Convince & Convert

FEBRUARY 24, 2015

At GroupHigh, I have worked with both brands and agencies on blogger outreach strategy. No matter the goal or the end result, a blogger outreach strategy that works has key components and crucial ingredients. If you want to dive in deeper, check out this curation of blogger outreach facts. Why Bloggers?

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Binary Demand

JUNE 27, 2023

In this content, we will delve into the working methodologies of B2B lead generation companies, their techniques of acquiring leads, and the benefits of working with them, thereby highlighting their processes and value. By gathering their contact information and adding it to your sales funnel, you can start to spark interest.

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Lead Generation Sales Qualified Leads B2B Sales Ideal Customer Profiles 115

Only B2B

MARCH 23, 2022

Performing in-depth research, constructing ideal customer profiles (ICPs) and buyer personas (BPs), hand-picking leads, creating personalized content for a multichannel outreach, calling, emailing, tracking various KPIs, performing analysis, and finally starting all over again are all part of the B2B outbound lead generation process.

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Sales Management B2B Sales Ideal Customer Profiles Top of Funnel 118

The Point

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

We have a debate between our marketing and sales teams on whether the best approach is marketing emails, sales outreach, or something else. More times than not, however, the best approach is a segmented strategy that combines targeted sales outreach complemented by marketing support. Curious as to your opinion?”.

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Purchase Paid Search Agency Paid Social Agency Outreach 162

Pam Didner

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

But there are a few great tips and tricks to facilitate an effective lead generation process, and I’m here to share them with you. #1 But there are a few great tips and tricks to facilitate an effective lead generation process, and I’m here to share them with you. #1 So, what’s the secret? Be honest and transparent about the results.

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Zoominfo

MAY 30, 2019

Not only is it a tedious process, but it’s largely ineffective in terms of getting a response. 15% of the average sales rep’s time is spent leaving voicemails. You may not be able to get rid of voicemails completely – but with the right tactics, you can spend more time talking to prospects, and less time leaving voicemails.

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The Point

JANUARY 17, 2019

Some years ago, our firm conducted a lead management audit for a technology client who was struggling to convert raw, inbound inquiries into sales qualified leads. During the audit, it became quickly apparent that one of the major issues was at the very front end of the lead qualification process. Click To Tweet.

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Hubspot

APRIL 28, 2021

For B2B sales and marketing teams, few metaphors are as powerful as the sales funnel. At the top of the funnel (TOFU) are fresh new leads who are just discovering your offerings. In the middle of the funnel (MOFU) are leads who are interested to learn more. Why is social media data important to B2B funnels?

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Biznology

MARCH 20, 2018

Today is one of those best-of Chris Abraham’s blog posts on blogger outreach, long tail blogger outreach, influencer marketing , and micro-influencer marketing. The state of the blogger outreach union ten years on. The state of the blogger outreach union ten years on.

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Oktopost

DECEMBER 13, 2020

A VP Sales is a true sales leader who knows how to ignite a fire to invigorate sales managers to drive results. It’s no secret that VP Sales is responsible for: Leading their sales team to meet and exceed sales goals. Creating and executing sales strategies.

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Social Media Ideal Customer Profiles Top of Funnel High Quality Lead 87

Hubspot

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. 6 Sales Trends That Could Fizzle This Year 1. LinkedIn as ruler of the prospect research process.

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Trends Cold Calling Peer-to-peer Lead Scoring 64

Oktopost

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

We are in Q4 and moving into 2021, so the stakes are high for sales; meaning it’s probably time to look for the next lever to optimize selling capabilities. COVID-19 has made it clear that sales strategies needed to evolve. However, many sales reps feel that expectations from leadership haven’t linked together with their new reality.

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Social Media Top of Funnel Lead Ranking Lead Scoring 89

Salesforce Marketing Cloud

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Prospects — the potential customers you want to sell to — are the fuel for the sales pipeline. Double your prospecting speed with the help of AI Sales Cloud includes AI features that help you create content, draft emails, and surface key prospect insights that make outreach easy. Sales nurtures prospects into opportunities.

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ViewPoint

JANUARY 31, 2013

TeleSmart is a leader in providing inside sales coaching and consulting to Fortune 1000 companies. As publisher of TeleSmart’s “Trend Report,” Josiane has spent most of the last decade tracking the biggest challenges that sales leaders face each year. The Inside Sales Superhero to the Rescue. Survival of the Fittest Sales Reps.

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Only B2B

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Over a long time, the sales and marketing operations in B2B organizations were thought to be discrete. At some point throughout the sales cycle, marketers must transfer over marketing qualified leads (MQLs) to sales teams as sales qualified leads (SQLs). The Sales Funnel. Sales Funnel.

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Pam Didner

MARCH 22, 2022

Sales and marketing alignment is hard in small and large B2B companies. I was asked: “what’s the best way to integrate sales and marketing efforts within a large company?”. Honestly, there is no best way for sales and marketing alignment in big enterprises. This is driven by top management.

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Hubspot

APRIL 25, 2023

Here's the burning question: Does AI have a place in sales, and how does it affect our current sales processes? Here are three examples of how teams use AI to generate sales emails. And, of course, getting this right for marketing will move prospects along in your sales pipeline.

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Tools Lead Ranking Template Outreach 70

PureB2B

MAY 19, 2022

Despite this, many businesses fail to use LinkedIn to its full potential simply because their lead generation tactics are flawed, rendering them ineffective. Unlike social networking sites like Facebook and Instagram, LinkedIn is built for users who want to expand their professional network and form valuable business connections.

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Lead Generation Linkedin Tactics Sales Qualified Leads 62

The Point

AUGUST 29, 2017

When designing sales plays as part of your Account-Based Marketing (ABM) strategy, it pays to start with a few key questions: 1. Ex: cold outreach, warm outreach, account penetration, customer retention, cross-sell/upsell …). 22 Potential Touchpoints for Your Next ABM Sales Play via @spearmktg. Click To Tweet.

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Touchpoints Account Based Marketing ABM Ideal Customer Profiles 228

Pam Didner

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

The difference between winning and losing is your ability to demonstrate your impact on sales using digital data. In essence, digital marketing is a lot of work, as is demand generation and working with sales. As a marketer, the way to support your sales team depends heavily on your job scope. Sales Enablement.

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Sales Management Paid Search Agency Top of Funnel Account Based Marketing 103

Zoominfo

OCTOBER 5, 2021

The disconnect between marketing and sales is an age-old story. Research shows that 90 percent of sales and marketing professionals believe their strategy, processes, content, and culture are not aligned. This has major consequences for both the marketing team and their sales counterparts. “If Let’s dive in.

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Lead Ranking Marketing Qualified Leads Paid Content Top of Funnel 130

Hubspot

OCTOBER 15, 2019

While CRM software is powerful on its own, integrating your CRM with other tools across your sales stack makes your job so much easier. Ideally, your CRM should serve as the core hub to all of your sales activities, and integrations serve as the supporting cast making your central software even more powerful. Email Integrations.

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CRM Process Work Management Marketing Management 71

Webbiquity

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

With social proof, prospective customers get an in-depth look at a product or service without wading through direct marketing or sales-focused copy. Affiliate sales support independent publishing. Small local businesses should enable Facebook ratings and reviews immediately. Better Facebook Page ratings boost search rankings.

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Paid Content Social Marketing Paid Search Agency Advertising Agencies 346

PureB2B

MAY 30, 2022

[In this article we’re going to look at buyer intent data, what it is, how it’s collected and, how you can use intent data to supercharge your marketing and sales campaigns.]. You’re probably thinking to yourself ‘if there was such a thing, I’d be closing hundreds of sales per month…’. Enter: intent data. Intent data gives you context.

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Buyer Intent Intent Data Intent Work Management 118

Hubspot

JANUARY 31, 2018

I’ve seen some incredible changes, and I can say without a doubt that right now is the best time to invest in a sales career. Sales is fun, critically important to scaling businesses, financially lucrative, and intellectually stimulating. Drop the 18 tactics below. 18 Outdated Sales Tactics to Kick to the Curb in 2018.

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Zoominfo

DECEMBER 13, 2018

With just the click of a mouse and a quick Google search, today’s sales reps have a whole host of resources right at their fingertips—resources that help them streamline and simplify activities like prospect research, sales outreach, and professional development. Today, we do the same for sales reps.

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Pam Didner

OCTOBER 15, 2022

Let’s start with the basics of tech event management. In addition, there are digital elements such as hotel blocks, event layout planning, event promotions, the registration process, event apps, and even your event theme, as well as creative design. If something goes wrong, attendees and management notice right away.

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Work Management Marketing Management Planning Effectiveness 83

The Point

MAY 19, 2020

Immediate, quick-fire response to new leads (ex: 2-3 emails over 7 days) to complement BDR follow-up and increase sales engagement, potentially leveraging AI technology like Conversica to optimize lead qualification via automated, two-way conversations. Photo by Marvin Meyer on Unsplash.

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Lead Nurturing Class Budget Programs Lead Scoring 299

Binary Demand

JUNE 27, 2023

In this content, we will delve into the working methodologies of B2B lead generation companies, their techniques of acquiring leads, and the benefits of working with them, thereby highlighting their processes and value. By gathering their contact information and adding it to your sales funnel, you can start to spark interest.

Lead Generation 52

Lead Generation Sales Qualified Leads B2B Sales Paid Search Agency 52

Rev

JANUARY 11, 2023

When most B2B companies set out to find new customers and increase sales, they rely on an outdated ideal customer profile, use one-size-fits-all marketing tactics and hope for the best. Well, you’d have found a more predictable way to increase sales without wasting time and resources on unqualified leads. You’re not alone.

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Ideal Customer Profiles Paid Content Cross-Selling Bundling 78

Hubspot

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

What are the sales trends of 2018? Sales automation. Focus on the middle of the funnel. And if history repeats itself, just like 2017 we’ll see major developments in the sales world. To find out what’s coming, I asked sales leaders, experts, and reps to predict the top sales trends of 2018.

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Top of Funnel Trends Digital Marketing Funnels Paid Search Agency 93

FunnelEnvy

DECEMBER 11, 2023

From B2B SaaS to high ticket sales, video is the perfect format for providing richer content to keep fans engaged. From B2B SaaS to high ticket sales, video is the perfect format for providing richer content to keep fans engaged. LinkedIn’s process for uploading videos is not seamless, and they gatekeep who can go live on the platform.

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B2B Marketing Video Marketing Effectiveness Buyer Personas 62