Zoominfo

MARCH 19, 2018

Social selling is a sales technique that leverages social networking sites to identify prospects, build relationships, and ideally, close more deals. Social selling is more than just a hot trend, it’s an essential part of the modern sales process. Top Ten Social Selling Tools: 1. LinkedIn Sales Navigator.

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Tools Lead Scoring Lead Ranking Zoominfo 227

Televerde

AUGUST 23, 2021

Lead generation tools can help companies streamline the often-complex process of converting web visitors into viable leads. The truth is, without martech tools to help, it’s nearly impossible for companies to fully understand how visitors are interacting with their websites or even know who those people are. Quick Takeaways.

Sales Management 86

Sales Management Lead Generation Generation Tools 86

Zoominfo

JANUARY 15, 2019

This year, the ZoomInfo team published nearly 250 blog posts related to sales, marketing, recruiting, and business growth. It is our hope that our content helped spark your creativity, allowed you to discover something new, or made your life as a sales professional easier in some way. 12 Ways to Handle Sales Pressure.

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Peer-to-peer Cold Calling Zoominfo B2B Sales 185

Valasys

MAY 9, 2024

In the fast-paced world of digital marketing, there is one standout individual who has set the bar high for sales excellence – Steven Khanna. With a unique blend of skills and strategies, Steven has consistently achieved success in the competitive field of digital marketing. What is Digital Marketing?

Top of Funnel 45

Top of Funnel Personalization Work Management Marketing Management 45

SalesIntel

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Sales prospecting on LinkedIn is preferred by most salespeople. According to 89% of top-performing salespeople, social networking sites like LinkedIn are critical for closing deals. Sales reps also understand how to conduct prospect searches and narrow outcomes by sector, business, venue, and other criteria.

Sales Management 52

Sales Management Linkedin Ideal Customer Profiles Top of Funnel 52

Strategic-IC

APRIL 6, 2022

We’re just good B2B Marketers and ABMers. This is the challenge of Dark Social and the Dark Funnel [more on which is which later]. And with the rise and diversity of social media, that ‘darkness’ is a growing issue for attribution-hungry marketers looking for light. What is the ‘Dark Funnel’? Of course I can.

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Top of Funnel Peer-to-peer Account Based Marketing Paid Search Agency 62

Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Social selling is a tool that almost anyone can add to their professional toolbox. While sales professionals have traditionally applied social selling, it can apply to anyone using relationships and relational marketing in their career. Social media doesn’t replace your existing selling or relational tools.

Peer-to-peer 197

Peer-to-peer Ideal Customer Profiles Lead Scoring Lead Ranking 197

ClickDimensions

MARCH 2, 2022

For many industries – financial services and technology among others – customer trust is the most valuable marketing currency right now. For many industries – financial services and technology among others – customer trust is the most valuable marketing currency right now. Driving Brand Awareness.

Sales Management 105

Sales Management Small Business Marketing Top of Funnel Peer-to-peer 105

Oktopost

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

While some B2B brands are still committed to more traditional sales methods, social selling can be even more efficient. If your sales strategy doesn’t include social media, leads who could have been brought to your business are likely going to your competitor. Jump to a Section. What Is Social Selling? What Is the Social Selling Index?

Peer-to-peer 171

Peer-to-peer B2B Thought Leadership Brand Identity Branding 171

Hubspot

JUNE 6, 2022

Sales reps run into trouble when they try to go into a call totally cold. Prospect research is a challenge that's every bit as frustrating as it is essential — so to help you out, we've put together a list of 18 of the best places to research buyers before sales conversations. Either way, that deal is probably going nowhere.

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Research Marketing Automation Services Tips Best Practices 90

Contently

JANUARY 26, 2023

Any organization can deliver thought leadership content if it has a system for generating ideas and a process for turning them into engaging assets. The good news is that many companies have already cracked the thought leadership code using strategies that content marketers can emulate. Those ideas can really move the needle.

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Thought Leadership Top of Funnel Peer-to-peer Digital Marketing Funnels 218

Webbiquity

JUNE 20, 2023

Video marketing has become a vital and productive tool for businesses in almost every sector. This post explores five effective B2B video marketing strategies that can help you capture attention, deliver compelling messages, and generate demand for your offerings. #1 Guest post by Nina Petrov.

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Webinar Metrics Demand Work Management Video Marketing 311

Hubspot

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

The HubSpot Blog surveyed 500+ sales professionals to uncover the best social media channels for prospecting. Social prospecting is the process of using social media to research, identify, and engage prospects. Further, 78% of salespeople outsell their peers who don't use social media. LinkedIn is a platform for professionals.

Social Media 68

Social Media Advertising Channels Peer-to-peer Cold Calling 68

Oktopost

DECEMBER 4, 2023

LinkedIn Sales Navigator has evolved into an indispensable tool for the majority of sales teams. With the strong presence of B2B buyers on LinkedIn, sales teams are now leveraging the platform to optimize their prospecting efforts, moving beyond solely using cold calling and traditional outreach methods.

Ideal Customer Profiles 69

Ideal Customer Profiles Linkedin Top of Funnel Lead Scoring 69

Hubspot

JANUARY 17, 2018

Best Sales Podcasts. Sales Gravy. Linking Into Sales Podcast. The Sales Evangelist. Bowery Capital Startup Sales Podcast. Get in the Door: Sales Prospecting Strategies & Tactics. The Sales Babble Podcast. Sales Pipeline Radio. Make It Happen Mondays -- B2B Sales with John Barrows.

Enterprise Management 101

Enterprise Management Startups SMB B2B Thought Leadership 101

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?

Sales Management 78

Sales Management Ideal Customer Profiles Template Top of Funnel 78

EveryoneSocial

JANUARY 4, 2021

For companies that want to drive efficiency for sales, investing in social selling tools is key to saving time and effort. Social selling is growing more useful than ever, especially for remote sales teams. With so many products and platforms available, how do you decide which tools to use and integrate into your sales process?

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Tools Peer-to-peer Outreach Social Networks 120

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.

Social Media 87

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

Oktopost

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Social media marketing is always changing. We marketers have to be agile and constantly evaluate how different strategies, tools and platforms are performing. Not surprisingly, social networks do the same. What is a LinkedIn Product Page? It shouldn’t take you more than 1-2 hours to set up your Product Page.

Peer-to-peer 129

Peer-to-peer Linkedin Top of Funnel Product 129

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.

Social Media 89

Social Media Top of Funnel Lead Ranking Lead Scoring 89

Customer Experience Matrix

DECEMBER 13, 2020

Retailers like Walmart, Kroger, Target, and CVS have all started their own ad networks , drawing on their own customer data. Amazon seems unstoppable but it faces increasing competition from social networks, streaming TV, and every other digital channel that can let viewers make purchases related to what they’re watching.

Marketing AI 367

Marketing AI Privacy Peer-to-peer Amazon 367

DealSignal

MAY 22, 2024

Their strategic operations encompass a broad spectrum of activities, including defining long-term objectives, establishing corporate culture, managing key relationships with stakeholders, and identifying opportunities for growth and innovation. This blog is dedicated to mastering 3 tactics for CEO outreach success.

Outreach 52

Outreach Allocation Peer-to-peer Marketing & Strategy 52

Martech

DECEMBER 19, 2022

In B2B sales and marketing, intent has become an essential ingredient as salt and pepper are in cooking. I tapped into a group of trusted B2B marketers to gain perspective on all things intent. Marketing is playing a larger, more proactive role in the buying-selling process.

Intent Data 114

Intent Data Intent Marketing Analytics Tools Intent Signal 114

Webbiquity

DECEMBER 6, 2022

You can probably guess the top two social networks for B2B marketing pretty easily, but do you know which platform is #3? What the biggest missed opportunity is for B2B marketers? How your social media marketing budget stacks up to your peers and competitors? The Biggest Challenge in B2B Social Media Marketing.

Social Media 238

Social Media Allocation Social Marketing B2B Marketing 238

Influitive

AUGUST 3, 2015

In the B2B software world, it’s a buyer’s market. With the wide array of technology options available, and the ability to easily get opinions from peers online, buyers have a lot of choice and information at their disposal. The answer: social proof marketing. Social proof is the new marketing.

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Peer-to-peer Marketing Report Buy Process 100

Oktopost

AUGUST 10, 2023

B2B marketing teams share a common aspiration: generating as many Marketing Qualified Leads (MQLs) as possible. While some businesses still put social media in the categories of brand awareness or community management exclusively, research claims that 75% of B2B buyers use social media to make buying decisions.

Social Media 62

Social Media Lead Ranking Sales Qualified Leads Peer-to-peer 62

Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

The truth is, most sales reps haven’t received any formal training in this area. This means reps at your company could be missing out on interested leads, important sales conversations, and ultimately, revenue. 93% of sales executives have not received any formal training on social selling ( source ).

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Statistics Peer-to-peer Cold Calling Zoominfo 184

Crimson Marketing

MAY 1, 2015

Improving and creating effective marketing strategy means marketers need to thoroughly understand the B2B buying process and how it is evolving. The Buying Process Is Growing More Complex. B2B marketing technology is developing rapidly. The Buying Process is More Competitive. ” 2. .”

Peer-to-peer 100

Peer-to-peer Buy Process Top of Funnel 100

Martech

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Part one: The promise The birth of marketing technology brought so much potential to the marketing department. I was a young, freshly minted MBA with a background in computer science, and a two-year stint doing software marketing at IBM. Plus, marketing was getting some extra respect in board meetings. Drive more.

Marketing AI 111

Marketing AI Lead Ranking Ideal Customer Profiles B2B Marketing 111

6sense

JANUARY 14, 2022

Editor’s Note: CMO Coffee Talk is an open space for more than 1,300 CMOs to come together weekly with their peers and discuss timely, crowd-sourced topics. Matt Heinz of Heinz Marketing co-hosts these dynamic, illuminating conversations with 6sense CMO Latané Conant. . So what are we missing? So what is the office for, anymore?

CMO 62

CMO Peer-to-peer Communities Account Based Marketing 62

Strategic-IC

JANUARY 13, 2021

90% of B2B decision-makers “never” respond to cold outreach, which means traditional sales methods like cold calling simply aren’t going to cut it! Social platforms, particularly B2B social networks such as LinkedIn, are ideal for professionals of all niches to build personable, engaging interactions and trust with others.

Account Based Marketing 101

Account Based Marketing Linkedin ABM Webinar Metrics 101

Hubspot

JUNE 1, 2023

In this article, you’ll get some tips from peers who’ve been laid off in the past on how to rebound your career after a layoff. Instead, take a few days to process your emotions and take care of your mental health. And that’s okay. Rebounding After a Layoff 1. Take care of your mental health and well-being.

Tips 69

Tips Peer-to-peer PR Ideal Customer Profiles 69

Zoominfo

JULY 1, 2018

But—as B2B marketers and sales professionals—we have a lot to learn about social selling. But—as B2B marketers and sales professionals—we have a lot to learn about social selling. Case in point: 72% of sales professionals feel that they are not proficient with social selling ( source ). What is Social Selling?

Enterprise Management 190

Enterprise Management Tips Budget Programs Work Management 190

Marketing Insider Group

JANUARY 16, 2023

Overcoming this year’s biggest marketing challenges may not be as difficult as you think. Marketing Insider Group’s team of experts asked Open Ai’s ChatGPT to identify the biggest marketing challenges of 2023, and we’re ready to tackle them. What Are 2023’s Biggest Marketing Challenges? Quick Takeaways.

Allocation 187

Allocation Privacy Peer-to-peer Ethics 187

Oktopost

MARCH 26, 2024

In a significant move to strengthen how B2B businesses manage social media interactions between their brand and their audience, this collaboration not only simplifies social media management by bringing conversations into one place for a more streamlined workflow but also enhances the speed and impact of customer interactions with your brand.

Work Management 62

Work Management Peer-to-peer Marketing Management Top of Funnel 62

SalesIntel

MAY 3, 2021

Sales prospecting on LinkedIn is preferred by most salespeople. According to 89% of top-performing salespeople, social networking sites like LinkedIn are critical for closing deals. Sales reps also understand how to conduct prospect searches and narrow outcomes by sector, business, venue, and other criteria. Industries.

Sales Management 52

Sales Management Linkedin Ideal Customer Profiles Top of Funnel 52

Marketing Insider Group

MARCH 18, 2020

However, it’s critical that such a program is planned and managed carefully so you can make the most out of your efforts. Quick Takeaways: Successful employee advocacy programs are planned strategically and implemented only after employee engagement is high and a content marketing strategy is in place.

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Effectiveness Peer-to-peer Guidelines Thought Leadership 228