Smashmouth Marketing

AUGUST 6, 2021

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. Words of wisdom from two industry leaders: Trish Bertuzzi, I nside Sales Expert , @bridgegroupinc : "Hiring a third party lead gen vendor is like dating… the chemistry is either there or it is not.

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Oktopost

OCTOBER 30, 2023

In fact, Gartner research indicates that businesses employing intent data are twice as likely to achieve a 10% conversion rate at the top of the marketing funnel, compared to the standard 6% conversion rate without utilizing intent data. Recent findings indicate that leveraging intent data yields promising results.

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Zoominfo

DECEMBER 16, 2020

As adoption rates in Customer Relationship Management Software (CRMs) continue to rise, a (data-driven) gap in usefulness and effectiveness is very clear. Sales professionals — yes, even managers — on frontlines of business development. ZoomInfo Salesforce Sync for Territory Management. Think about it.

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Zoominfo

JANUARY 11, 2021

Customer lifecycle success hinges on making every customer a priority — from how soon your rep responds to a request to following up quickly after a demo. Does your team have the process down? What is the Customer Lifecycle (and Why Every Sales Rep Should Care)? This slows the buying process.

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Heinz Marketing

MAY 29, 2023

By Sheena McKinney , Sales Pipeline Radio Producer If you’re not already subscribed to Sales Pipeline Radio or listening live every Thursday at 11:30 a.m Pacific on LinkedIn (also on demand) you can find the transcription and recording here on the blog every Monday morning. I’m your host, Matt Heinz.

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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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SalesIntel

MAY 27, 2022

Social selling is a concept hovering around social networks like Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn to find the right business-minded and ready-to-engage prospects for growth. . This tactic is more concentrated on the B2B sales team and prospects because it focuses on employee advocacy rather than the brand’s official social media. .

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xiQ

JANUARY 30, 2023

Adapt or Perish: The Evolution of B2B Sales in the Digital Age “The only constant in life is change” Heraclitus Greek philosopher This is especially true in the world of B2B sales and marketing these days. In the last 2 years in the post-pandemic world, B2B sales and marketing have drastically changed.

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Engagio

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Sales development reps (SDRs) are an essential component to a truly high-performance revenue engine. They bridge the gap between sales and marketing and act like the initial handshake in the B2B world — a crucial first step in a long-term relationship between businesses. What is ABSD?

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DealSignal

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

Table of Contents [Open] [Close] What Is Sales Prospecting? Sales prospecting tools are important in identifying potential buyers (prospects) and then building a business relationship with them. It’s the first step in the overall sales process—and a very important one. But, note the key word here: likely customers.

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Vision Edge Marketing

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Most business leaders and Marketing and Sales professionals today understand the impact that peer reviews and stories make on the customer bying journey, including the B2B purchase journey. This trend has certainly added more twists and turns to the buying process. Peer Influence and its Effects on the B2B Buying Process.

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Sana Commerce

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Learning how to improve sales performance is the key to driving organizational focus and success. Great sales seasons are inevitable but turning them into sustainable strategies that can steady your business requires more effort. This blog explores 16 actionable steps that can help you enhance sales performance.

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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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Hubspot

APRIL 5, 2023

There are many things to consider if you are interested in starting your career in sales. You’ll also need a thorough knowledge of sales trends and stats to succeed. With a modest, go-get-'em attitude, you can learn the stats you need to know to anticipate what a career in sales has in store for you.

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Heinz Marketing

MAY 29, 2023

By Sheena McKinney , Sales Pipeline Radio Producer If you’re not already subscribed to Sales Pipeline Radio or listening live every Thursday at 11:30 a.m Pacific on LinkedIn (also on demand) you can find the transcription and recording here on the blog every Monday morning. I’m your host, Matt Heinz.

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FunnelEnvy

MARCH 18, 2024

Studies prove that B2B prospects now prefer a digital buying journey over sales calls. Understanding your target audience is more important than ever for lead generation and improving the ROI of marketing and sales. You might assume they are only active on LinkedIn, but they’re actually building a large audience on TikTok.

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DealSignal

JULY 27, 2023

Table of Contents [Open] [Close] What Is Sales Prospecting? Sales prospecting tools are important in identifying potential buyers (prospects) and then building a business relationship with them. It’s the first step in the overall sales process—and a very important one. But, note the key word here: likely customers.

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ViewPoint

OCTOBER 11, 2012

Carlos is a recognized thought leader in B2B marketing and known for his keen insights on the development and implementation of lead management processes, as well as marketing automation. 2012 Trending: Marketing Is Ahead of Sales in Understanding Buyer 2.0. 2012 Trending: Marketing Is Ahead of Sales in Understanding Buyer 2.0.

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Only B2B

JUNE 19, 2023

In the current highly competitive business environment, generating high-quality leads and expediting the sales journey is of utmost importance. BANT qualification, a well-established approach in lead assessment, has revolutionized the game by offering a framework to evaluate prospects and identify sales-ready leads.

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Heinz Marketing

MAY 29, 2023

By Sheena McKinney , Sales Pipeline Radio Producer If you’re not already subscribed to Sales Pipeline Radio or listening live every Thursday at 11:30 a.m Pacific on LinkedIn (also on demand) you can find the transcription and recording here on the blog every Monday morning. I’m your host, Matt Heinz.

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Animalz blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Think email newsletters, LinkedIn posts, or data reports. Gartner expects a decrease of 50% or more by 2028. The popularity of platforms such as LinkedIn, TikTok, and Substack has turned some audiences away from blogs. We’ve seen a shift since early 2023. SEO arms race. Shifting eyeballs. Gather conversion data.

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ANNUITAS

AUGUST 19, 2022

This new organizational model represents a complete rethink of traditional B2B sales, marketing and customer service roles, with blended teams, organized around stewardship of customer journey phases. What’s wrong with the status quo of siloed teams and random acts of sales and marketing ?

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Zoominfo

DECEMBER 16, 2020

As adoption rates in Customer Relationship Management Software (CRMs) continue to rise, a (data-driven) gap in usefulness and effectiveness is very clear. Sales professionals — yes, even managers — on frontlines of business development. It’s not just reps who suffer, either. Think about it.

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Metadata

APRIL 21, 2021

We’re tired of the fluffy content in our LinkedIn feeds, with no real substance or actionable takeaways. And giving you new, actionable tactics to implement today. Three ways to lower your CPL on LinkedIn. If you don’t understand how LinkedIn and the algorithm works, you’re bound to fail. It’s worth it.

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KoMarketing Associates

DECEMBER 8, 2021

The end of third-party cookies by companies like Apple and Google can make it more difficult to visualize which sales or marketing strategies work — at least for now. According to the Gartner Group, between 11 and 20 people are involved in B2B purchase decisions. One of the most effective ways to do that? Average visit duration.

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EveryoneSocial

DECEMBER 28, 2020

2020 is the year that social selling remotely rose to the top of the sales toolkit. 60% of sales reps have increased their time meeting with customers and prospects virtually since 2015. For many sales teams, building relationships often meant investing in face-time. We’re ready to call it. Salesforce ).

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Martech

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

For years, marketers have engaged audiences with account-based marketing strategies to better align sales and marketing practices and, in turn, provide more relevant, personalized content and messaging. Customers don’t care whether the communication comes from marketing or sales, says Methananda, they just want a “holistic experience.”

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Madison Logic

JULY 20, 2023

According to Gartner, a typical buying committee for a complex B2B solution consists of six to ten decision-makers , each armed with their own set of four or five independently gathered pieces of information. It’s a collaborative process that ensures everyone’s insights are considered, leading to a unified choice.

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Marketing Interactions

AUGUST 15, 2021

I read an interesting exchange on LinkedIn recently. The sales folks who answered the post leaned toward the feeling that their time was valuable, and they weren’t inclined to waste it on those not ready to buy. Especially if the notion shared by those sales folks above holds true across the majority. Lack of Agreement.

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Tomorrow People

APRIL 27, 2021

By the time your average marketing professional manages the tasks and campaigns they are responsible for, there isn’t a lot of spare time left for thinking. You can also aim to keep your customers up-to-date on emerging trends – and hopefully turn your website into a destination for repeat visitors in the process.

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Webbiquity

MAY 4, 2021

It was often effective, but also an inefficient, time-consuming, exhausting manual process. And then recognizing it could help anyone doing influencer marketing, they launched Paladin to build a software product to streamline the process. Don’t buy through “review sites” and give your money to Gartner.

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The Lead Agency

APRIL 13, 2023

In the highly competitive world of B2B sales, businesses must effectively communicate the value and benefits of their products and services to prospective clients. B2B marketing collateral is a crucial tool in achieving this goal through enabling companies to build trust, nurture relationships, and guide prospects through the sales funnel.

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DealSignal

APRIL 11, 2022

1-What Is Sales Prospecting?2-Why 2-Why Sales Prospecting Is Key in 20223-Challenges of Sales Prospecting4-Top Sales Prospecting Techniques5-The Best Sales Tools for Prospecting6-How to Scale Sales Outreach Without Draining Resources. What Is Sales Prospecting? Sales prospecting is back-breaking work.

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Strategic-IC

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

It’s been said that ABM without Sales is just good Marketing. That deep alignment with Sales. They cited Sales and Marketing alignment as the hardest (or one of the hardest) parts of Account-based Marketing. When you dig deeper and ask why: Educating and enabling Sales - Creating a more strategic mindset.

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accelerate agency

APRIL 12, 2023

In one sense, SaaS marketing is similar to other kinds of traditional marketing—it’s about targeting potential customers across one or more channels with a view to growing your sales. If you’re offering a CRM solution, for example, it would make sense to approach the directors of sales departments at B2C companies.

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DealSignal

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

There’s little wiggle room for wasting time on tactics and prospects that aren’t likely to produce revenue. It can be tempting to avoid this process due to how time-consuming it can be. All those savings can potentially result in savings equal to two or more full-time employees in marketing and sales operations.

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Heinz Marketing

MARCH 7, 2022

If you’re not already subscribed to Sales Pipeline Radio , or listening live every Thursday at 11:30 a.m Pacific on LinkedIn (also on demand) you can find the transcription and recording here on the blog every Monday morning. We cover a wide range of topics, with a focus on sales development and inside sales priorities.

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