Zoominfo

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

In the world of B2B, things change quickly. So something that worked a year ago (*cough* your current sales process *cough*), probably isn’t as effective presently. Sales process optimization isn’t a one and done activity. Even the most evergreen processes need some upkeep once in a while.

Top of Funnel 130

Top of Funnel Ideal Customer Profiles Process Optimization 130

Marketing Insider Group

JULY 14, 2020

Some have experienced a slow down in sales while others, unfortunately, had to close down. . Here are just some of the ways B2B sales will change as a result of this pandemic. Let them know that your website is live and operational and that they don’t need to visit your physical store to get their orders processed.

B2B Sales 349

B2B Sales Top of Funnel Marketing AI Work Management 349

Zoominfo

JANUARY 20, 2021

Overflowing the sales funnel with leads doesn’t necessarily guarantee more paying customers in the end. Abundant lead conversion can happen when sales reps practice meaningful engagement with them throughout the sales funnel. What is Funnel Mapping? How Do You Plan a Sales Funnel?

Top of Funnel 130

Top of Funnel Sales Cycle Marketing Funnels Correlation 130

Zoominfo

JUNE 9, 2019

When it comes to B2B sales calls, the primary goal of the sales rep is to extract valuable information from the other person on the line. If you’re a seasoned sales professional, you already know the best way to get information is to ask smart questions. What’s your decision-making process like?

B2B Sales 252

B2B Sales B2B Allocation Peer-to-peer 252

Lead Forensics

MAY 16, 2024

1) Optimize your CRM A CRM is something you’re likely to be using on a daily basis, so the more streamlined your processes can be the more you’ll benefit. For all other admin tasks related to calls and meetings, hold off and instead schedule a regular time to batch process them – i.e. store them up and then get them done in one hit.

B2B Sales 52

B2B Sales Top of Funnel Product B2B 52

Martech

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

“Misalignment between marketing and sales teams is a trillion-dollar problem for B2B revenue teams,” said Julianne Thompson, director of sales development at revenue acceleration platform Drift, in a recent webinar. Marketing and sales now share the same goals. Create shared goals. “We Processing.Please wait.

Sales Management 128

Sales Management B2B Sales Top of Funnel Work Management 128

Zoominfo

AUGUST 18, 2020

If your goal is to increase sales productivity, start by asking yourself: “how much time do I waste on non-selling activities?”. In fact, there are a host of obstacles that keep sales reps from being their most productive selves. Where Do Sales Reps Waste The Most Time? How to Improve Sales Productivity.

Product 264

Product Zoominfo Ideal Customer Profiles Work Management 264

Webbiquity

MARCH 10, 2022

For any B2B company, it takes planning and a solid strategy to establish a successful brand. In fact, 54% of B2B companies have a brand program to measure their brand perceptions. For B2B companies, it’s likely that many of your prospective customers find you by searching for your business online and on social media.

Spending 329

Spending Brand Identity Branding Top of Funnel 329

Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Every business dreams of a pipeline of well-qualified inbound leads that land in their sales team’s laps. But today’s outbound lead generation tactics are more than just dialing for dollars. Outbound lead generation is the process of identifying, qualifying, and proactively engaging with prospective customers.

Sales Management 130

Sales Management Lead Generation Lead Ranking Sales Qualified Leads 130

Zoominfo

JULY 18, 2022

Social selling is a sales technique that leverages social networking services to identify prospects, build relationships, and close more deals. In social selling, sales professionals are playing the long game instead of eyeing immediate returns. It essentially means, “being genuinely helpful online and maybe selling eventually.”

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Tools Work Management Marketing Management Cross-Selling 100

Act-On

APRIL 10, 2024

But not entirely unlike when a colleague sends you a link to a gated ebook, you give your contact info to download it, and then get a phone call from a sales rep the same day. And it takes an average of 20 touches with a brand before a prospect becomes a potentially successful lead for the sales team. How inappropriate!

Lead Ranking 186

Lead Ranking Lead Scoring Marketing Qualified Leads Sales Qualified Leads 186

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.

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Work Management Marketing Management Ad Building Sales Qualified Leads 246

Zoominfo

JULY 24, 2020

In theory, your sales and marketing departments should be the best of friends. What if I told you that misalignment between sales and marketing technologies costs B2B companies 10% of revenue or more per year? Why is Sales and Marketing Communication Important? Sure, it’s a problem, but your company is doing well.

Top of Funnel 301

Top of Funnel Zoominfo Paid Search Agency B2B Thought Leadership 301

Zoominfo

MAY 30, 2019

Not only is it a tedious process, but it’s largely ineffective in terms of getting a response. 15% of the average sales rep’s time is spent leaving voicemails. You may not be able to get rid of voicemails completely – but with the right tactics, you can spend more time talking to prospects, and less time leaving voicemails.

Spending 186

Spending Peer-to-peer Outreach B2B Sales 186

xiQ

MARCH 27, 2024

The Winning Formula in Sales In the high-speed world of Formula 1 racing, precision, strategy, and agility are paramount. These principles also lie beneath all sales, where professionals navigate the fast-paced market, leveraging insights and technology to cross the finish line ahead of their competition.

Marketing Management 126

Marketing Management Analysis Forecasting B2B Sales 126

Martech

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

While an aggressive sales strategy is critical in the early stages, long-term profitability requires balancing customer acquisition and lifetime value. We explore strategies to evolve from a sales-driven startup to a mature, profitable company. The race that we are engaged in is B2B. I’ll run you a race and prove it.”

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COA B2B Sales B2B Startups 102

Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

What is lead generation, and why is it a source of contention for sales and marketing teams? Usually considered a sub-objective of a Demand Generation strategy, Lead generation refers to the process of attracting and converting prospects into paying customers, or at the very least getting them into the sales funnel.

Sales Management 240

Sales Management Lead Generation Lead Ranking Sales Qualified Leads 240

Webbiquity

MAY 30, 2023

Midsized companies (those with 500 to 5,000 employees) are most likely to cut spending. Those are just a few of the findings from the Marketing Manager Mindset Report 2023 , recently published by Livestorm , Mention, and Jotform. 1) B2B marketers are faring (a little) better than B2C. 4) The top marketing KPIs are (too?)

Marketing Budget 280

Marketing Budget Marketing Budget Creation Top of Funnel Marketing Strategy 280

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.

InsideView 264

InsideView Enterprise Management Top of Funnel Tools 264

Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Learn what sales prospecting is, and how business development professionals can go to market using outreach strategies that deliver business results. What is Sales Prospecting? The ultimate goal is to guide your prospects through the sales funnel until they eventually make a purchase. How to Prospect: Step by Step.

Sales Management 208

Sales Management Top of Funnel Ideal Customer Profiles Cold Calling 208

Zoominfo

APRIL 2, 2018

Every sales manager wants their team to be successful– but sometimes, that’s easier said than done. Sales reps face a number of obstacles that can keep them from their goals and it’s your job as their manager to help them overcome these challenges. Five ways to support your sales team and increase productivity.

Paid Search Agency 207

Paid Search Agency Work Management Marketing Management Sales Qualified Leads 207

Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Sales automation tools streamline repetitive tasks so you can focus on selling. What is Sales Automation? Today’s Sales professions spend just 34% of their time selling. With that shocking statistic, let’s review the benefits of sales automation. The Rise of Sales Automation. Salesforce.

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Automation Work Management Top of Funnel Marketing AI 162

Only B2B

JUNE 23, 2022

The terms leads, prospects, and opportunities are frequently used synchronously in B2B sales, despite the fact that they truly have distinct meanings. Therefore, it is also true that knowing the distinctions between these three words will enable you to spend less time, effort, and money. We have leads at the top of the funnel.

Top of Funnel 118

Top of Funnel B2B Sales Sales Qualified Leads Leads 118

Martech

MARCH 27, 2024

In B2B marketing, the traditional approach of casting a wide net is increasingly being challenged by a more targeted and personalized strategy: account-based marketing (ABM). Increased sales and revenue: By concentrating efforts on high-value accounts, ABM can lead to higher conversion rates and increased revenue.

Account Based Marketing 106

Account Based Marketing Spending B2B Marketing ABM 106

Webbiquity

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

The way B2B technology buyers conduct research make buying decisions is changing. Those who don’t risk misallocating marketing budgets by focusing on the wrong tactics. Nearly two-thirds of B2B tech buyers are now under age 40. The 63-page study provides a wealth of insights for B2B marketers and product managers.

Enterprise Management 302

Enterprise Management Sales Management Work Management Marketing Management 302

Only B2B

JANUARY 18, 2024

The reason why marketers look for account based marketing tactics is the fact that they have risked losing some valuable clients in the rush to connect with everyone. ABM outperforms all other marketing tactics when it comes to ROI when you do ABM well. Account Based Marketing Tactics For Better ROI 1. Try not to waste that.

Account Based Marketing 62

Account Based Marketing ABM Tactics Sales Qualified Leads 62

Martech

MAY 5, 2023

Marketers know this as “the sales funnel”. The advent of AI and the avalanche of data has distorted the shape of the funnel. If it is not shaped like a funnel any more, then what is it? Think about a spider web Ryan Brock, chief solution officer at marketing strategy platform DemandJump, no longer sees a funnel.

Top of Funnel 105

Top of Funnel Marketing AI Digital Marketing Funnels Buyer Intent 105

Heinz Marketing

MAY 31, 2023

By Karla Sanders , Engagement Manager at Heinz Marketing In the fast-paced world of B2B marketing, businesses often face difficult times characterized by slowing win rates and longer buying cycles. One key strategy that can significantly impact B2B success in such times is sales enablement.

B2B Sales 110

B2B Sales B2B Buying Cycle Sales Qualified Leads 110

Lead Forensics

MARCH 5, 2024

Optimize your CRM use A CRM is something you’re likely to be using on a daily basis, so the more streamlined your processes can be the more you’ll benefit. For all other admin tasks related to calls and meetings, hold off and instead schedule a regular time to batch process them – i.e. store them up and then get them done in one hit.

B2B Sales 52

B2B Sales Top of Funnel Product B2B 52

Webbiquity

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

Understanding sales means comprehending the roots of the profession as well as looking ahead to the future of sales strategies. While basic philosophies still stand the test of time, social media tools and video-based platforms have turned sales into a totally new ballgame. Guest post by Sean Gordon. 1: Start At The Beginning.

Work Management 314

Work Management Video Marketing Marketing Strategy Marketing & Strategy 314

FunnelEnvy

MAY 27, 2024

You may be considering a funnel audit, but how do you know when the cost of a funnel audit is justified? What are the warning signs of problems in your funnel? 5 Signs Your Marketing Funnel is Leaking A well-optimized marketing funnel should seamlessly guide website visitors toward conversion, but leaks can develop over time.

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Top of Funnel Cost Advertising Funnels Lead Ranking 67

Lead Forensics

MAY 14, 2024

But B2C firms aren’t the only ones who can use such tools and tactics to maximize their exposure and opportunities to land a sale. They can work just as effectively for B2B businesses. It is estimated to help B2B marketers increase their sales pipeline contribution by an average of 10%.

Marketing Automation Services 52

Marketing Automation Services Top of Funnel B2B Sales Marketing Automation 52

ATAK Interactive

JULY 21, 2020

B2B businesses today operate in a new reality. 82% of B2B buyers today spend more time in the research phase, extensively evaluating a product or service before purchasing. Buyer power has increased and as such, B2B businesses have to adapt to this new buyer journey and integrate new techniques to win and retain these customers.

B2B Sales 148

B2B Sales Work Management B2B Thought Leadership Marketing Management 148

Salesforce Marketing Cloud

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

A sales funnel, stretching from early-stage brand discovery to final purchase, represents the customer journey. Most companies use the funnel to track prospects as they move through sales stages, adjusting strategies and marketing methods in response to their behaviors. In real life, the buying process is never so linear.

Top of Funnel 98

Top of Funnel Marketing AI Digital Marketing Funnels Lead Ranking 98

Biznology

AUGUST 2, 2021

The yawning gulf between sales and marketing is a fact of life in B2B companies. But in my 25 years in B2B marketing, I have learned a few lessons and truths, some the hard way, but all of them important and practical. So, dear CEOs, if there is friction between your sales and marketing leads, it’s up to you to make a change.

B2B Sales 197

B2B Sales Account Based Marketing B2B Marketing Cost per Lead 197

Martech

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Too often, companies focus SEO efforts on driving traffic with top-of-the-funnel content and keywords. While this approach can generate traffic, it often fails to convert them into leads and sales. In B2B, the opportunity is in optimizing for bottom-of-the-funnel queries and conversions.

Top of Funnel 112

Top of Funnel SEO B2B Paid Search Agency 112

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.

B2B Sales 126

B2B Sales Work Management B2B Marketing Management 126