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Information without Innovation is Just Data: The Modern Guide to Business Intelligence

Zoominfo

Before sales intelligence and data providers were common terms in the B2B space, there were list brokers and lead sellers— the questionable precursors to what companies like ZoomInfo have come to be today. . List brokers used dubious tactics to gather data and offered limited customization. Let’s start at the beginning.

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The Power of Marketing and Sales Intelligence

DiscoverOrg

And that means more than the commoditized contact information that list brokers are always so happy to sell: name, rank, and serial number. Even with a strong inbound marketing strategy, it isn’t enough to capture basic contact information. To give your business a true competitive edge, you need something more.

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Can a programmatic approach bring efficiency, savings to B2B lead gen?

Martech

Alternatively, you can buy a list of leads and syndicate the content assets yourself via phone or email outreach. But many marketers are put off by what they see as a lack of transparency among aggregators and brokers. “I get 50 emails a week from folks trying to sell me lists from events, verticals, competitors, etc.

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A Simple, Straightforward Guide to IDX in Real Estate

Hubspot

In a 2017 survey of homebuyers and sellers, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) found 42% of buyers begin their home search online, and 90% of sellers list their homes on the Multiple Listing Service (MLS). The MLS is a suite of private, regional databases used by real estate brokers to share property listings.

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Business Lessons From Mars

Smashmouth Marketing

Marketing vendors (agencies, PR firms, consultants, list brokers - you name it) have for decades, and occasionally still today, been treated by some with disdain - a necessary evil. Many companies simply try to extract their pound of flesh with every contract.

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Business Lessons From Mars

Smashmouth Marketing

Marketing vendors (agencies, PR firms, consultants, list brokers, you name it) have for decades, and occasionally still today, been treated by some with disdain - a necessary evil. Many companies simply try to extract their pound of flesh with every contract.

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B2B data decay and list rental – buyer beware!

Biznology

Historically when list brokers and compilers were asked about this decay rate, they most often responded that it was about 25-30%. Ask for other users of the list for reference checking on quality. At times list brokers or managers do not like to divulge client names, but press anyway. They are: 29.6%