Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Every business dreams of a pipeline of well-qualified inbound leads that land in their sales team’s laps. The reality, of course, is that go-to-market teams still need to take an active role in pushing their companies to new heights of growth. But today’s outbound lead generation tactics are more than just dialing for dollars.

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markempa

JULY 6, 2017

In this post, I’m going to focus on how to do lead management that increases sales conversion. Source: Forrester US and Europe B2B Marketing Tactics and Benchmarks Online Survey. Source: Forrester US and Europe B2B Marketing Tactics and Benchmarks Online Survey. Where lead management often falls short.

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Sales Management Lead Management Ideal Customer Profiles Lead Ranking 326

InsightSquared

OCTOBER 10, 2019

With communication taking on digital forms, tech-based tools and solutions are lucrative to the success of a modern sales and marketing strategy. The same survey determined that millennial managers are the most concerned at 51%. Invest in a human capital management (HCM) solution, like this option , to do just that.

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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.

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Paid Search Agency Work Management Marketing Management Sales Qualified Leads 207

Square 2 Marketing

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

It’s Going To Shorten Your Sales Cycle By Days And Improve Your Close Rate By 10%. If I could tell you a way to cut days off your sales cycle and increase your close rate by 10%, would that get your attention? What if this improvement wouldn’t cost you any money? What if you could easily train your reps to do it?

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Process Sales Cycle Training Cost 96

Zoominfo

MARCH 4, 2021

The B2B selling process is slow but steady. On the other hand, a faster sales cycle keeps your buyer’s attention on your offering. Understanding the sales cycle in separate stages helps predict buyer behavior and selling outcomes. Today we’re sharing tips and tricks to shorten the sales cycle, broken down by stage.

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Salesforce Marketing Cloud

APRIL 18, 2023

Welcome to #Salesblazer Q&A, a column by sales pros, for sales pros. Dear Salesblazer: What is generative AI and how will it affect sales reps’ jobs over the next year? I don’t see it replacing reps any time soon, but AI will certainly affect the way we work in the coming months and years. . Have a question?

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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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Zoominfo

MARCH 10, 2021

Maybe this situation sounds familiar: A company with a sales team of 50 reps decides its data is stale and its customer relationship management (CRM) features don’t meet business needs. Each of those projects will cost an average of $3,000. market share in the CRM industry, according to prior analysis from Gartner.

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Webbiquity

APRIL 18, 2024

Business process automation is, hands down, one of the best technological innovations to come along in decades. Image credit: Mikael Blomkvist on Pexels This also applies, of course, to B2B marketing. Image credit: Mikael Blomkvist on Pexels This also applies, of course, to B2B marketing. What is B2B Marketing Automation?

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Salesforce Marketing Cloud

MAY 2, 2024

So you may be at the point where you’re asking a critical question about your tech stack: “Should we train our own large language model (LLM) or license a pre-trained LLM?” ” It’s an important question and, for the majority of companies, taking the pre-trained LLM path is often the smarter choice.

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Act-On

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Marketing automation is all about results, isn’t it? Sure, you need content that resonates with the target audience and strategically guides them along their journey , but it’s impossible to know if you’re on the right track without understanding marketing automation roi statistics and potential results. But here’s the thing.

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Vision Edge Marketing

APRIL 16, 2024

This powerful combination offers unprecedented opportunities for organizations to enhance their processes, innovate their products, create customer value, and quickly adapt to dynamic market conditions. Because these processes are key to scaling growth, we are often asked about the best ways to approach process optimization.

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Digital Transformation Work Management Terms and Conditions Marketing Management 273

Act-On

JUNE 13, 2024

But most marketers also know the real work begins after that. The cost of acquiring a new customer is estimated to be five to seven times more than retaining an existing one. Retention issues translate to lost dollars and more work for marketing teams who strive to battle the vicious cycle of churn. Bummer, right?

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Hubspot

JULY 25, 2023

Like many disciplines, sales teams everywhere are trying to understand what role artificial intelligence will play in their industry. It’s here, and it’s already changing sales as we know it. Whether you’re skeptical, curious, or fully on board, it’s important to educate yourself about how sales reps are using AI.

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Webbiquity

MARCH 31, 2022

B2B marketers are expected to wear many hats. They must manage multiple campaigns simultaneously, while working effectively with partners across the globe. They need to manage their marketing budgets prudently and make sure every dollar is spent wisely. With B2B marketing, it’s all about value.

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Webbiquity

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Marketers who understand how these behaviors are evolving can set up their companies for success in the coming decade. Those who don’t risk misallocating marketing budgets by focusing on the wrong tactics. The 63-page study provides a wealth of insights for B2B marketers and product managers.

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Salesforce Marketing Cloud

AUGUST 23, 2023

You’re always on the hunt for new revenue, but new sales has to come from your sales team, right? Sales can come from partners, too. In fact, partner selling is a great way to take the pressure off your own reps — and it’s relatively easy to implement. What are best practices for partner relationship management?

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Martech

JUNE 3, 2024

As companies prioritize “efficient growth,” vertical software has gained prominence due to its lower customer acquisition costs, higher expansion sales and stronger gross retention than its horizontal counterparts. Vertical software companies have lower acquisition costs, higher expansion sales and stronger gross retention.

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Seismic

JULY 28, 2022

However, in a macro environment of scarcity, where every dollar is scrutinized, your sellers’ sales skills need to evolve. As sales reps adapt to selling in an uncertain environment, training and coaching play a significant role. Why sales training and coaching matter.

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Salesforce Marketing Cloud

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Channel sales — or selling through partners — represents 75% of the world’s commerce, according to Forrester. This approach helps companies accelerate sales and grow revenue without adding to their headcount, a move that’s increasingly important during economic uncertainty. What you’ll learn: What is channel sales?

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Hubspot

MAY 30, 2023

Like all disruption, generative AI in sales has the potential to completely change the way things are done. In this post, we’ll share the state of generative AI in sales today with three use cases for AI in sales. In this post, we’ll share the state of generative AI in sales today with three use cases for AI in sales.

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Hubspot

AUGUST 24, 2023

Imagine a sales representative who never sleeps, never gets tired, and possesses an uncanny ability to analyze vast amounts of data in seconds. This is the promise of AI sales reps, and their potential to revolutionize the sales industry is undeniable. The application of generative AI in sales is diverse.

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Webbiquity

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

But social media, review sites , and influencer marketing have exponentially amplified the voices of customers. According to Gartner , B2B buyers today spend only 5% or 6% of their time with sales reps while comparing multiple suppliers. Train your employees. Guest post by Alain Glaeser.

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Seismic

JUNE 23, 2022

To say that the sales landscape looks different than it did just a few years ago is an understatement. Sales tactics and best practices that were once reliable are now considered old-school. Making a clear business case for investing in sales training and coaching can be challenging. It’s what your sellers want.

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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

Marketing Insider Group

MAY 14, 2024

Effectively marketing a nonprofit event requires more than just hoping it becomes popular through word of mouth. If you have a nonprofit event coming up, whether small or large, explore the following key steps to create a plan for marketing your event. Review past events and the marketing strategies you used.

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Planning Event Marketing Marketing Plans Work Management 240

ClickDimensions

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

In the fast-paced world of B2B sales and marketing, the landscape of complex and costly tech solutions can be overwhelming but also the key to success for small to medium businesses (SMBs). For SMBs, streamlining processes and ensuring that systems work seamlessly together is crucial. Did you know?

B2B Sales 52

B2B Sales Enterprise Management Cost Work Management 52

Salesforce Marketing Cloud

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Most of the advice I’ve heard about upselling is about making the sale. Maximize upsell opportunities with AI Learn how the AI insights and real-time data of Sales Cloud can help you identify upsell opportunities by surfacing relevant customer signals. Let’s say a customer hires me to do a one-time sales training session.

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Cross-Selling Tactics Lead Ranking Training 72

Salesforce Marketing Cloud

JANUARY 25, 2024

” This is more than just a routine check — it’s a means of gaining insights and improving sales tactics. When you record sales calls, you can easily organize and analyze call information, surfacing key insights that allow you to address customer needs and move deals closer to the finish line.

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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

ClickDimensions

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

In the fast-paced world of B2B sales and marketing, the landscape of complex and costly tech solutions can be overwhelming but also the key to success for small to medium businesses (SMBs). For SMBs, streamlining processes and ensuring that systems work seamlessly together is crucial. Did you know?

B2B Sales 52

B2B Sales Enterprise Management Cost Work Management 52

Only B2B

NOVEMBER 28, 2019

One of the biggest advantages of lead management strategy and marketing automation is the ability to create a process that continuously manages leads at a bigger scale. The secret to making it work is to develop an effective process for automation. This subsequently influences your sales results directly.

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Sales Management Lead Management Lead Ranking Sales Qualified Leads 117

Biznology

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Always on the lookout for new ways to identify prospects and generate leads in business markets? This year I’ve come across a handful of services and tools that demonstrate and welcome creativity and innovative by using digital marketing. Then it takes over the LinkedIn accounts of the client’s sales reps.

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Marketing Prospects B2B Marketing Paid Search Agency Top of Funnel 189

Salesforce Marketing Cloud

JUNE 14, 2023

Today’s buyers come to the sales process more informed than ever, looking for in-depth information specific to their needs. In fact, 81% of sales reps say buyers increasingly conduct research before they reach out, according to the latest State of Sales Report. But not always. The next step?

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Salesforce Marketing Cloud

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

What you need is an easy-to-understand sales playbook to guide your team to victory. We’ll walk through everything you need to know to create the right mix of winning plays that guide your sales team to big wins. What you’ll learn What is a sales playbook? Learn more What is a sales playbook?

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Martech

AUGUST 2, 2022

For the most part, online retailers have a physical process to manage, and the outcome of all this is inventory — the stuff they must keep lying around, waiting to be bought. Hopefully that wait is not too long, as having stuff lying around is a cost. A typical sales guy says, ‘just buy it, whatever it is’.

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Work Management Marketing Management Top of Funnel Planning 86