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.

Sales Management 240

Sales Management Lead Generation Lead Ranking Sales Qualified Leads 240

Hubspot

JULY 25, 2023

Like many disciplines, sales teams everywhere are trying to understand what role artificial intelligence will play in their industry. It’s here, and it’s already changing sales as we know it. Whether you’re skeptical, curious, or fully on board, it’s important to educate yourself about how sales reps are using AI.

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Hubspot

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

The more control and visibility you have into your sales pipeline, the more revenue you’ll bring in. Growing a healthy pipeline is possible through careful assessment and management. Growing a healthy pipeline is possible through careful assessment and management. How to Build a Sales Pipeline. Sales Pipeline Metrics.

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Salesforce Marketing Cloud

JANUARY 25, 2024

” This is more than just a routine check — it’s a means of gaining insights and improving sales tactics. When you record sales calls, you can easily organize and analyze call information, surfacing key insights that allow you to address customer needs and move deals closer to the finish line.

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Hubspot

AUGUST 24, 2023

Imagine a sales representative who never sleeps, never gets tired, and possesses an uncanny ability to analyze vast amounts of data in seconds. This is the promise of AI sales reps, and their potential to revolutionize the sales industry is undeniable. The application of generative AI in sales is diverse.

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B2B Digital Marketer

APRIL 25, 2024

B2B Digital Marketer What Are Digital Sales Rooms? As businesses seek more dynamic and engaging ways to connect with clients, digital sales rooms stand out as pivotal platforms for interaction, presentation, and collaboration. In this episode, you’ll learn: The definition and purpose of digital sales rooms.

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Sales Cycle B2B Sales Marketing Automation Services Buyer's Journey 52

Valasys

MARCH 10, 2023

Why is Sales Automation on the rise? With the growing importance of marketing and sales, every enterprise is trying to stand out in the race. The advent of marketing and sales automation is timed to perfection. Hence, Sales Automation trends felt like the natural progression in the evolution of Marketing Technologies.

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Sword and the Script | B2B

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

68% of B2B professionals surveyed say it takes longer to complete B2B sales cycles compared to a year ago They say recessions don’t start trends – they accelerate those that are already in motion. The trend has been more of everything in B2B. On the heels of the current slowdown, it seems it’s going to take still more.

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Sales Cycle B2B Sales Studies B2B 57

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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Vidyard

JANUARY 24, 2022

There’s a whole world of great free sales content out there to help you do your job better. So much so that it can be overwhelming, and as a busy sales professional, you probably don’t have a lot of extra time on your hands to keep on top of it all. Maybe you prefer a curated sales newsletter delivered straight to your inbox each day.

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Sales Management Top of Funnel B2B Thought Leadership Youtube 124

Tiecas

MARCH 21, 2024

Longer sales cycles, complex technical products, and a highly analytical buyer persona are just a few factors that set it apart. Probably the most common complaint that I hear from Sales is that “Marketing just doesn’t understand engineering problems, and they generate ‘crappy’ leads that are not ready to buy.”

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Tactics B2B Marketing Webinar Metrics Marketing Strategy 75

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.

Sales Management 177

Sales Management Lead Generation Lead Ranking Sales Qualified Leads 177

Zoominfo

MARCH 4, 2018

Technological advancements can transform any industry or job function overnight — including B2B sales. What Is The B2B Selling Process? Throughout the sales cycle you’re getting to know a company’s decision-makers, working to improve enterprise-wide operations. Free Trial How Technology Changed The B2B Selling Process 1.

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Process Enterprise Management Work Management Marketing Management 130

Scoop.it

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Sales productivity is a critical element of your company’s performance. Sales team productivity can be defined as a measurement of how well a sales team meets the demands of their customers, achieves their goals, and satisfies their expected outcome from working with the company they have chosen. What is Sales Productivity?

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Ideal Customer Profiles Top of Funnel Product Lead Ranking 93

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. However, since social selling is a relatively new concept, few sales teams manage to get it right.

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Sales Management Examples Top of Funnel B2B Thought Leadership 136

Strategic-IC

OCTOBER 21, 2019

How can HubSpot Sales software modernise the sales process - and what benefits can be achieved? Why Digitise and Streamline Your Sales Process? Technology, automation and digitisation are changing processes - and buyer journeys - across all industries, verticals and markets, including B2B sales and marketing.

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Hubspot Software Process Sales Cycle 72

Sana Commerce

MAY 26, 2024

Unlike B2C e-commerce, where individual consumers make impulse purchases, B2B transactions typically involve larger order volumes, longer sales cycles, and complex decision-making processes. Streamlined processes are crucial for a positive customer experience.

B2B 52

B2B Business Marketing Management Sales Cycle 52

Varicent

DECEMBER 7, 2021

You probably know this already, but sales forecasting is all about predicting how much revenue your team or business will likely bring in over the next quarter or the next year. Understanding Sales Forecasting. Sales forecasting really matters. It also shows how effective a sales team is.

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Salesforce Marketing Cloud

JANUARY 3, 2024

As a sales professional, you don’t have to coerce or pressure. That begins with your sales pitch. What you’ll learn: What is a sales pitch? Why are sales pitches important? What are the core elements of a sales pitch? What are the types of sales pitches? What are the types of sales pitches?

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Salesforce Marketing Cloud

JANUARY 3, 2024

According to the State of Sales report, cross-functional alignment is sales leaders’ #1 tactic for driving growth. With sales budgets expected to increase , sales teams have an exciting opportunity to work together to try new things and drive revenue for their companies, but this requires a strategic mindset.

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Ideal Customer Profiles Budget Programs Allocation Buyer Personas 64

Rev

AUGUST 2, 2023

When it comes to sales prospecting, there is no magic formula. That said, there are certain tactics and strategies that can help you become more successful at prospecting. We’ll start by exploring the basics of prospecting, from understanding your target audience to defining a productive process. What is sales prospecting?

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Sales Management Ideal Customer Profiles Template Top of Funnel 78

Hubspot

AUGUST 22, 2022

We surveyed over 1,000 sales professionals around the globe to find out the top sales trends of 2022, and one thing is certain – the pandemic made a lasting impact on the relationship between salespeople and their prospects. If you’re looking for a specific insight, you can skip ahead to these sections: The Top Sales Trends.

Marketing Budget 60

Marketing Budget Trends Cross-Selling Marketing & Strategy 60

InsightSquared

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

That’s what makes the momentum surrounding the InsightSquared Revenue Intelligence Platform —featuring six integrated solutions in 1—so powerful. Average seat count is growing, showcasing the Platform’s ability to support roles from marketing to sales, customer success to execs. That’s why we launched Advanced Sales Math.

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Forecasting Top of Funnel Validation Digital Marketing Funnels 156

Oktopost

MARCH 4, 2024

In this highly competitive and saturated market, SaaS companies must continuously meet their KPIs, drive customers down the B2B funnel, and ensure they stand out from their competition. The goal is to implement a range of top, middle, and bottom-of-the-funnel marketing activities covering every funnel stage.

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Ideal Customer Profiles Top of Funnel B2B Marketing Marketing & Strategy 62

Ontraport

JUNE 7, 2020

It’s one of the most difficult parts of growing any business and, even though it gets a bit easier over time, it’s still a constant thorn in the side of most sales managers, business development executives and small business owners. The biggest challenge for modern sales teams: consistent follow-up.

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Automation Top of Funnel Marketing AI Lead Scoring 111

Salesforce Marketing Cloud

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Veteran reps will tell you that sales isn’t as simple as prospect, pitch, and close. And it’s become more challenging: Two-thirds of sales professionals say sales is harder now than it was in previous years. One way to overcome the slog: finding inspiration in tactical and insightful sales motivational quotes.

B2B Thought Leadership 64

B2B Thought Leadership Best Practices Thought Leadership Consulting 64

Hubspot

MAY 5, 2021

Conversion funnels are a fundamental concept in sales. Personally, I like to visualize the funnel as that big scary slide you wanted to try as a kid. Customers take a similar journey through your company's conversion funnel when evaluating whether or not to buy from you. All leads begin at the top of the funnel.

Top of Funnel 101

Top of Funnel Optimization Conversion Cost per Acquisition 101

Zoominfo

DECEMBER 20, 2021

By understanding a prospect’s tone, language, and approach, marketing and sales teams can better grasp where the prospect is in their buying journey and deliver a tailored experience. It’s another trend that started in the consumer marketing world and quickly migrated to B2B contexts.

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Vidyard

OCTOBER 28, 2022

You’ve done your research, bravely picked up the phone to make the first sales call of the day, and on the other end of the line, you’re met with crushing sales objections that stop you dead in your tracks. Video Creation Trends by Industry 1.2.1 User-Generated Video Creation Trends by Industry 1.3.1 Is This a Sales Call?”

Ideal Customer Profiles 125

Ideal Customer Profiles Cold Calling Advertising Benchmark Budget Programs 125

Salesforce Marketing Cloud

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

It’s true: I once fell asleep during a sales kickoff. When I came to, I made a solemn vow: When I became a sales leader one day, I’d never throw a boring sales kickoff. Today, I’m Head of Sales at Slack, and I’ve made good on that promise (or so my team tells me). Same goes for sales kickoffs.

Work Management 64

Work Management Cross-Selling Marketing Management Paper 64

Salesforce Marketing Cloud

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

That may seem like quite a hurdle, but we’ll show you how to build a healthy sales pipeline, step by step. Table of Contents What is a sales pipeline? Why is a sales pipeline important? How do sales pipelines work? What are the stages of a sales pipeline? How do you build a healthy sales pipeline?

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Hubspot

MAY 5, 2020

And as a sales leader, you already know this. Your sales reps have a deep knowledge of how prospects can leverage your product, and they can craft customized plans about the best ways to do so. When it comes down to it, those are the only reasons prospects actually need reps. Sales Analysis Reports.

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Analysis Sales Cycle Peer-to-peer Conversion Rate 82

Martech

APRIL 3, 2023

Conversational marketing offers a more effective way for all types of businesses — ecommerce, real estate, online coaching, brick-and-mortar stores, restaurants and more — to build and manage relationships that drive success. This ultimately leads to higher conversion rates and stronger customer relationships.

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Marketing Analytics Tools B2B Marketing Conversion Marketing & Strategy 126

The Point

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Here are just some of the more creative ways we’re seeing clients use chatbots to increase sales engagement, shorten sales cycles, and drive revenue: 1. But chat is also about providing options, and reducing friction, and making it as easy as possible for someone to talk to sales when ready. Trial & Demo Conversions.

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Account Based Marketing B2B Marketing Automation Services Demand Generation Agencies 350

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.

Tactics 101

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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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Sales Qualified Leads Ideal Customer Profiles Outreach Work Management 69

Salesforce Marketing Cloud

OCTOBER 11, 2022

” Those are among a handful of common refrains I hear from sales leaders these days — many of whom are on the hook for promoting efficient growth, even as we face an economic recession. So when nearly everyone I talk to hints at budget cuts (and surveys show the same trends), I know that this is the era of doing more with less.

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