Zoominfo

JULY 25, 2023

In the not-so-distant past, a significant portion of a typical business-to-business (B2B) sales professional’s life revolved around in-person meetings with key prospects and high-value clients. Today, as much as 80% of B2B decision-makers prefer remote or even fully self-serve sales interactions.

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Ideal Customer Profiles Lead Ranking Lead Generation Sales Management 130

Act-On

APRIL 26, 2024

Marketing leaders are facing an unprecedented time with unprecedented demands: Wring every drop of value from generative AI. As organizations tighten budgets and headcount, marketers tend to experience those downstream impacts as longer sales cycles and lower conversion rates. Navigate ever-changing email privacy regulations.

Lead Ranking 130

Lead Ranking Privacy Marketing Automation Services Peer-to-peer 130

Webbiquity

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Crafting an impeccable B2B sales journey isn’t straightforward. Many sales reps struggle with it, as if stumbling in the dark. Image credit: Mikael Blomkvist on Pexels On one hand, there’s a sales quota you need to fulfill within a short span of time. What is B2B Sales Experience? Guest post by Eduard Klein.

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B2B Sales Webinar Metrics B2B Peer-to-peer 180

Act-On

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

In a perfect world, sales and marketing would be tightly aligned , working toward the same goals and achieving the best possible results. But marketers and sales teams know this isn’t always easy. From this challenge, sales enablement was born. As a result, B2B companies are investing heavily in sales enablement tools.

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Zoominfo

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Every business needs to fill its sales funnel with qualified leads, convert those leads into customers, and retain paying customers for the long term. What makes the difference between a high-performing sales funnel and one that isn’t ready for the needs of a modern B2B sales motion?

Sales Management 130

Sales Management Top of Funnel Sales Qualified Leads Work Management 130

Only B2B

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

In today’s fiercely competitive business landscape, converting leads into loyal customers is the goal. Lead scoring, a critical component of any successful sales and marketing strategy, can be the bridge that guides your leads towards conversion. This is where lead scoring enters the picture.

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Lead Ranking Lead Scoring Conversion Rate Sales Qualified Leads 62

Tiecas

APRIL 23, 2024

Manufacturing lead generation is a perennial top priority for most manufacturers. To thrive, these companies must consistently attract qualified leads to fuel their sales pipelines. However, this sales-driven environment presents unique challenges for industrial and manufacturing marketers.

Lead Ranking 52

Lead Ranking Lead Generation Lead Scoring Sales Qualified Leads 52

SalesIntel

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

In the fast-paced world of sales, effective time management is your secret weapon for success. As a sales rep navigating the dynamic landscape of 2024, mastering these 15 strategies will not only boost your productivity but also set you apart from the competition.

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Allocation Work Management Marketing & Strategy Sales Qualified Leads 52

Marketing Insider Group

AUGUST 25, 2020

Unlike yesterday’s robocalls or email blasts, today’s sales automation all boils down to personalization. With the aid of today’s sales automation software, you can learn which salesperson is the best fit for each customer and assign them automatically. Use Account-Based Marketing to Target High-Value Customers.

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Automation Sales Qualified Leads Lead Scoring Lead Ranking 270

Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 27, 2021

Manual sales prospecting and lead generation doesn’t get your sales and marketing teams where they need to be for their quotas — and it wastes time. However, when these teams are equipped with the right tools, such as sales intelligence, less important tasks can be automated so that reps can focus on lead strategies.

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InsideView Enterprise Management Top of Funnel Tools 264

SalesIntel

DECEMBER 6, 2023

To skyrocket the numbers, sales reps make use of various sales tools available in the market. Some of them are free while others are paid – but all bring in enormous value to the sales process. Investing in a random sales tool is a waste of time, money and effort. What are Sales Tools?

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Marketing Automation Services B2B Sales Enterprise Management Work Management 97

Webbiquity

MARCH 17, 2017

What is a Sales Funnel? Sales funnels are everywhere. Prospective purchasers don’t see the funnel, but rather an interactive brand, an awesome product, or the long awaited solution they need. This is the power of a sales funnel that’s ultimately designed to get sales.

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Zoominfo

DECEMBER 23, 2021

Human resources professionals now rank recruiting and hiring as top concerns , and they are embracing new recruiting technology to meet those demands — tools that may become permanent parts of the HR toolbox. Sales reps engage prospects based on specific needs and requirements, then encourage them through a sales development funnel.

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Top of Funnel Marketing AI Optimization Digital Marketing Funnels 130

ANNUITAS

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Now more than ever, trust is important in the buying process as prospects continue to carefully consider purchases. ANNUITAS Research conducted interviews with sales leaders across industries to see how this change has impacted both sales strategy and day-to-day life. 1: Hire and train more inside sales. Ease of scale.

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Work Management Marketing Management Ad Building Sales Qualified Leads 246

ANNUITAS

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Amid an overly-optimistic marketplace outlook for AI, growth leaders — across marketing, sales and customer success — are increasingly turning to AI and/or AI-enhanced technology tools. Our research suggests that a fifth of current sales-team functions could be automated,” claims McKinsey. What are they tackling?

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Marketing Analytics Tools Ideal Customer Profiles Marketing AI Sales Management 130

Zoominfo

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Lead response time can make or break your sale. How to Lower Response Time on Inbound Leads. Automate Email Follow Up and Scheduling. Automation is a great way to speed up your marketing operations. One approach would be to set up email workflows that are triggered by any leads that fill out a form on your website.

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Sales Qualified Leads Lead Scoring Lead Ranking Leads 236

Act-On

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Marketing and sales teams are famously frenemies. Sales and marketing alignment is no small task, but it’s not a mystery. Real or imagined cultural clashes (“Marketers are mired in process and research.” Sales only cares about hitting targets, by any means necessary.”).

Work Management 147

Work Management Planning Marketing Management Paid Search Agency 147

Zoominfo

MARCH 8, 2021

You want to know if a lead is qualified well before you even pick up the phone to call them. Every data point helps your revenue team (sales, marketing, and customer success) determine if this lead fits your ideal customer profile (ICP). What is Automated Lead Qualification? A hot new lead hits your inbox.

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Content4Demand

APRIL 9, 2021

Over the past year, B2B marketers have relied almost exclusively on digital signals to determine who’s visiting their websites, what the visitor’s level of interest is and their likelihood of acting. AI-powered lead scoring is the practice of ranking leads by the propensity to convert and, ideally, turn them into a customer.

Lead Scoring 69

Lead Scoring Lead Ranking Marketing AI Sales Qualified Leads 69

ANNUITAS

MAY 13, 2021

Marketing Automation Platforms (MAPs) are perhaps the most misunderstood component of the Demand Technology Stack. Too often MAPs are associated with tactical email nurturing and simple lead qualification — tactical use cases that dominate immature platform deployments. ADOPTING ENTERPRISE DEMAND PROCESS.

Enterprise Management 130

Enterprise Management Marketing Automation Services Analysis Work Management 130

Salesforce Marketing Cloud

JUNE 7, 2022

Are your sales reps spending their time selling? According to our latest State of Sales report , sales reps only spend one-third of their time on revenue-generating tasks. Sales operations can help automate those extra to-dos, getting your reps back to doing what they do best: selling.

Enterprise Management 98

Enterprise Management Lead Ranking Work Management Lead Scoring 98

Act-On

DECEMBER 7, 2023

The cracks in your marketing automation platform may have been showing for some time. Your team uses tricky workarounds to bypass processes that aren’t working. The good news is that switching marketing automation platforms doesn’t need to be overwhelming, especially when you have tips on what features to look for and what to avoid.

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Marketing Automation Services Marketing Automation Automation Tips 130

Valasys

APRIL 22, 2024

The ability to generate quality leads is paramount for sustainable growth and success. Businesses are constantly seeking innovative ways to harvest leads efficiently and effectively. From traditional methods to cutting-edge technologies, let’s explore a variety of lead harvesting methods that can propel your business forward.

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Lead Harvesting Paid Content Sales Qualified Leads Lead Scoring 40

Heinz Marketing

APRIL 19, 2024

Here, we look at how marketing can play a larger role in customer retention through advanced strategies that keep existing customers engaged, satisfied, and primed for opportunities that increase lifetime value. You need a smooth onboarding process to set the stage for long-term customer satisfaction.

Lead Scoring 59

Lead Scoring Lead Ranking Acquisitions B2B Marketing 59

Heinz Marketing

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

Getting an ABM platform is the best way to ensure ABM is successful and sustainable, but if doing so isn’t in option, managing these tools in an intentional, coordinated way is the next best thing. Need-to-Have Tools (and their Channels): CRM and Marketing Automation. And the MAP contains lead records too. Let’s get into it!

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Account Based Marketing ABM Sales Management Budget Programs 114

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.” Need proof?

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Tactics B2B Marketing Webinar Metrics Marketing Strategy 75

Salesforce Marketing Cloud

JULY 28, 2022

Fortunately, sales leaders can work to avoid these hardships by acting now. To ensure your company is recession ready, develop a game plan for your sales organization that focuses on investments in tools, training, and effective sales tactics. Refocus on delivering value, not hitting quotas.

Sales Management 98

Sales Management Top of Funnel Lead Ranking Ideal Customer Profiles 98

PureB2B

JULY 6, 2022

A common challenge in the B2B demand generation world centers around the balance of automation and reporting software. Both of which are tools used in conjunction with your marketing campaigns, meaning your day is mostly full of software management instead of strategic planning. Why Marketing Automation? Productivity.

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Marketing Automation Services Marketing Automation Sales Management Automation 114

Zoominfo

MARCH 8, 2022

While it may seem like a small thing, these web form fills are responsible for billions of dollars of business, and companies like ZoomInfo have meticulously analyzed and optimized web forms to help sales reps make the most of these leads. There’s plenty of variability in how to score leads. Free Trial 2.

Lead Scoring 100

Lead Scoring Lead Ranking Sales Qualified Leads Zoominfo 100

SalesIntel

APRIL 17, 2024

In the B2B industry, email automation has become a transformative tool enabling you to streamline communication, offer personalized content, and cultivate leads efficiently. To enhance your email campaigns, it’s crucial to understand and implement effective strategies for B2B email marketing automation.

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Marketing Automation Services Work Management Marketing Automation Marketing Management 52

Marketing Insider Group

OCTOBER 27, 2021

But not everyone in business development or sales can be 100% available to every existing or potential customer seeking answers, insight, and support at any given moment. Marketing and sales are evolving, and Conversational Marketing is taking center stage. This is Conversational Marketing in the act. Standardize.

Sales Management 344

Sales Management Conversion Ad Building Marketing & Strategy 344

Marketing Insider Group

AUGUST 4, 2020

They both came to the conclusion that validating your assumptions before acting on them was a good idea. What is PDCA (Plan Do Check Act)? PDCA (plan-do-check-act) was initially introduced as a quality control system in manufacturing during the 1940s in Japan. What do Francis Bacon and Japanese manufacturers have in common?

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Planning Lead Ranking Work Management Marketing Qualified Leads 355

Salesforce Marketing Cloud

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

About 69% of sales professionals say selling is more difficult now than in previous years, according to Salesforce’s State of Sales report. Even though it’s harder to sell, reps still need to hit their numbers. To keep your sales team motivated when things are tough, you need to reward them for their victories.

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Marketing Budget Examples Practices Best Practices 104

ClickZ

JUNE 15, 2020

DAM platforms enhanced with AI capabilities help to streamline and automate many aspects of managing distributed content such as images, video, and other media. Account-based marketing (ABM) platforms like Demandbase and Terminus enable B2B marketing and sales teams to target companies that align well with their existing clients.

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Digital Asset Management Lead Ranking Lead Scoring Enterprise Management 145

ANNUITAS

DECEMBER 11, 2023

But whether we are talking about well-thought-out ‘growth marketing’ programs or haphazard ‘inside-out,’ interruptive go-to-market tactics, random acts of marketing and sales are at a breaking point. Random acts are costly and fail to drive real, sustainable lift to sales and revenue.

Marketing Analytics Tools 130

Marketing Analytics Tools Paid Search Agency Planning Budget Programs 130

ClickZ

JANUARY 22, 2020

30-second summary: By simply adopting marketing automation technology, a company can significantly free up a marketers time and enable them to focus on more important revenue building projects as these tools can help to automate numerous repetitive tasks such as emails, campaign management, website analysis and social media marketing.

Marketing Automation Services 144

Marketing Automation Services Budget Programs Marketing AI Enterprise Management 144

Sharpspring

JULY 14, 2020

If there’s one thing that every business can benefit from, it’s sales automation. If done correctly, sales automation can: Standardize and automate your sales process. Save time by automating and streamlining repetitive tasks. Automate meeting scheduling and followup. Lead rotation.

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Top of Funnel Automation Lead Scoring Lead Ranking 60