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3 considerations before leaving your martech vendor

Martech

Have you sensed that your martech solution or vendor is losing interest? However, your vendor could begin tailoring their solutions to a smaller market. Or their solution might deliver only one service, like email, sales contacts or social media posting and metrics, which is holding back your organization’s efficiency.

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10 things to do if your martech solution vendor gets bought

Martech

What do you do if the vendor of one of your martech solutions gets bought? This can change many things, including price, customer service, contract enforcement and more. Find out what happens to service-level agreements (SLAs), pricing terms and licensing agreements. Customer support and service. Vendor lock-in.

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The art of martech vendor negotiations

Martech

Negotiating with martech vendors requires a strategic approach that goes beyond budget considerations. From defining core needs to mastering emotional intelligence, here is a roadmap to navigate the nuances of vendor dynamics. Defining and communicating your needs is crucial when preparing for vendor negotiations.

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B2B buyers see persistent problems with tech vendors

Martech

B2B buyers’ pain points when dealing with technology vendors have persisted — and in some cases, worsened — over the last year, according to Hero Digital’s annual B2B Buyer Report. The persistent pain points include: Inconsistent product or service information across channels (45%). Will pay more for a good experience. Why we care.

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Put Your Data to Work: The Complete Playbook

From search engines to navigation systems, data is used to fuel products, manage risk, inform business strategy, create competitive analysis reports, provide direct marketing services, and much more. A comprehensive Request For Proposal (RFP) checklist – to ensure you are asking the right questions before selecting a vendor.

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33 Questions to Ask B2B Appointment Setting and Lead Gen Vendors

Smashmouth Marketing

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. Outsourcing some or all of your appointment setting or lead generation activity to a third party vendor is a task that shouldn't be undertaken by responding to one cold call. Pay for performance?

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What Is Vendor Sprawl?

Salesforce Marketing Cloud

This is known as vendor sprawl. Vendor sprawl, also known as technology bloat, occurs when businesses have software application redundancies across different departments, creating many inefficiencies. Consolidate your spend with one or just a few vendors. Read their story What is vendor sprawl and why is it an issue?

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How to Leverage Intent Data for Better Outcomes

Speaker: Susan Spencer, Principal of Spencer Communications

Whether you're new to intent data or want to get more from the services you’re already using, this webinar will deliver valuable insights. and get a practical roadmap for effectively leveraging intent data once you receive it.