Zoominfo

OCTOBER 15, 2020

We invited a trusted outsider—an expert on the sales and marketing technology landscape—to join us and share a unique perspective. The intersection of our ideas resulted in a renewed focus on delivering massive value to our customers through the best B2B intent data the market has to offer.

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Lake One

MARCH 31, 2020

Trade shows are an important part of generating leads and filling the sales pipeline for many. More importantly, what strategies can you do to help fill the sales pipeline? There are still ways to get “out there” Here are 5 B2B marketing strategies to keep your sales pipeline active: Host a Virtual Event.

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markempa

OCTOBER 17, 2006

« Lead Generation for the Complex Sale | Main | Lead qualification and scoring for better leads » E-book: Why Naked CRM Doesnt Work Did you know your CRM might be naked? One of my most read blog posts in 2005 asked " Why dont sales people update the CRM and what can be done about it?

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ANNUITAS

SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

  These technologies included a marketing automation platform and a CRM system.    Somewhere in the course of the conversation, one of the marketing folks in the room made the statement, “We have marketing automation, but it just doesn’t work.”  Markets by the Numbers.

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The Point

APRIL 21, 2010

convert that search traffic to measurable sales leads. build brand awareness and promote consideration of Navicure by pushing information of value to its CRM database of physicians, billing managers, and medical office administrators. Navicure turned to its demand generation agency, Spear Marketing Group , for help.

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Martech

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

“It was a great quarter,” the senior executive said as he raised his glass to toast the winning district sales manager. Everyone was ecstatic about what looked like a banner year — except the marketing manager, who knew the company could have done even better. Was it the last email, event or offer that contributed to that sale?

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markempa

JUNE 13, 2005

« Participate in MarketingSherpas IT Marketing Metrics Survey | Main | MarketingSherpas 10 Best Blogs for 2005: B2B Lead generation blog wins honorable mention again! » Why dont sales people update the CRM and what can be done about it? When I asked about her CRM and how frequently sales team updates their database.

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Zoominfo

MARCH 15, 2021

How Can I Use CRM Systems for GDPR Compliance? If leveraged properly, certain CRM systems can help you meet the requirements of the GDPR, along with other incoming privacy laws and data-handling best practices. Here are three of the biggest ways CRM systems can help you comply with the GDPR: 1. Manage consent. Manage consent.

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Binary Demand

JUNE 22, 2023

It is the process of capturing the attention of intent-rich leads to contact and nurture them for sales. It begins when sales and marketing teams employ a range of B2B lead generation strategies to pique the target market’s interest and lead prospects through the sales funnel.

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Inbox Insight

MAY 24, 2022

This can include email, paid search, paid social, organic social, programmatic display, direct marketing and so on. Direct Display – general advertising on websites, social media and apps via images, video, banners or other ad formats, to ultimately deliver brand messages to audiences.

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PureB2B

MAY 30, 2022

If your answer is the latter, you’re probably using database marketing. Database Marketing vs. Direct Marketing. Database marketing definitions often speak of its contrast to direct marketing. In truth, database marketing and direct marketing are far from polar opposites.

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NuSpark Consulting

APRIL 29, 2017

For many years now, B2B marketers have spent time and effort carefully crafting buyer personas based on demographic profiles, needs analyses and former sales results, among other criteria. It requires a direct, highly personalized sales and marketing program that targets each organization individually.

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Convince & Convert

AUGUST 10, 2010

Last week, I interviewed three men that are helping create an all-new field of marketing and customer service – the emerging discipline of influence mining. Influence mining makes the old school, direct marketing notions of sorting consumers by purchase history seem dinosaurian by comparison. Customer service?

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The Mx Group

NOVEMBER 17, 2017

Marketing Expertise. Sales Empowerment. B2B Marketing Strategy. Account-Based Marketing. Marketing Automation Optimization. Marketing Technology Outsourcing. Sales and Marketing Alignment. Which team is typically responsible for prioritizing accounts: Sales or Marketing?

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markempa

OCTOBER 17, 2006

Call for speakers: MarketingSherpa’s B2B Marketing Summit 5 dials to tune in your lead generation process Recent Comments Copyright This work is licensed under a Creative Commons License. 3: Positioning: How To Test, Validate, And Bring Your Idea To Market

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markempa

JULY 10, 2006

« BeTuitive Publishing Book Review | Main | How Podcasts Impact B2B Purchase Decisions » Sales Leads Are Too Valuable For Sales People Alone David Meerman Scotts blog post, " Sales Leads Are too Valuable for Sales People ," is worth a read. This is an ongoing pattern for lead generation failure.

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Salesforce Marketing Cloud

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Make a new plan, Stan What is email marketing and why does it matter? Email marketing is a form of direct marketing that uses messages to promote products or services, send thought leadership pieces, or connect with their audience in other ways. The answer is easy if you take it logically, with these best practices.

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markempa

MAY 21, 2007

Call for speakers: MarketingSherpa’s B2B Marketing Summit 5 dials to tune in your lead generation process Recent Comments Copyright This work is licensed under a Creative Commons License. Still, those sales people succeed in spite of it all. And instead of calling it lead generation, sales people will probably call it prospecting.

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markempa

NOVEMBER 17, 2005

If youre supporting multiple sales channels with lead generation, youll probably like this case study by MarketingSherpa. The best part was that their solution was not buying CRM software instead, they focused on developing collaboration and teamwork. I agree with all of the suggestions in the case study. Share your comments.

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markempa

JANUARY 23, 2007

John originally hoped that Jill and I would debate or lock horns (Jill from the sales viewpoint and me from the marketing viewpoint). I share more ideas on what marketing can do to create and nurture leads before handing them off to the sales force.

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markempa

NOVEMBER 8, 2005

« Lead Generation Summit Notes | Main | Podcast: How to Nurture Leads » Dont Depend on Technology To Fill the Sales/Marketing Chasm I found this article by Janet White, author of Buying Right: Vendor and Software Selection on CRM Guru interesting.

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markempa

DECEMBER 21, 2006

Call for speakers: MarketingSherpa’s B2B Marketing Summit 5 dials to tune in your lead generation process Recent Comments Copyright This work is licensed under a Creative Commons License. They need to demonstrate their impact all the way to bottom line sales via " closed loop metrics." What gets measured gets done.

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markempa

AUGUST 1, 2007

to Generate and Follow Leads | Main | Webcast: Closed-Loop Lead Generation & Management » 7 Tips to Improve Sales Follow-up & Close More Leads If you are like most B2B marketers, lead generation is at top of your priority list. But as you may already know, generating tons of “leads” doesn’t guarantee sales will follow.

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markempa

JULY 9, 2007

« Off-Topic: On Selling Ideas in 1776 | Main | Inquiry management and search marketing strategy » Early Stage Leads are too important for Sales People Alone The management of sales leads is critical to generating Return on Marketing Investment. And thats not enough, especially if you have a complex sale.

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markempa

SEPTEMBER 1, 2006

« Using White Papers for Lead Generation | Main | Podcast: Marketing and Sales for Big Complex Selling (Pt 1) » E-Book: What Sales Really Needs from Marketing The biggest challenge most sales pros with a complex sale face is getting access to executives, especially those in BIG companies.

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The Customer

MAY 3, 2021

More than half (52 percent) want to hear from companies with non-sales communications and 49 percent say these additional communications enhance the customer experience. She also serves on the Marketing Advisory Board for Baruch University’s Department of Marketing and International Business. Photo by Tachina Lee on Unsplash.

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Heinz Marketing

DECEMBER 11, 2017

By Matt Heinz, President of Heinz Marketing. Late in 2015 we started producing a bi-weekly radio program called Sales Pipeline Radio , which runs live every other Thursday at 11:30 a.m. It’s just 30 minutes long, fast-paced and full of actionable advice, best practices and more for B2B sales & marketing professionals.

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markempa

DECEMBER 7, 2006

Main | Budget Wars: Sales & Finance vs Marketing » Podcast: Sales and Marketing the Six Sigma Way Its been well documented that quality of collaboration between sales and marketing directly impacts ROI. The challenge that many organizations face is that their sales process is a black box.

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markempa

AUGUST 16, 2006

Jill Konrath: Selling to Big Companies Jill Konrath: SNAP Selling: Speed Up Sales and Win More Business with Todays Frazzled Customers Josiane Chriqui Feigon: Smart Selling on the Phone and Online: Inside Sales That Gets Results Michael W. It was originally a blog post I wrote back in June.

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Sharpspring

APRIL 27, 2021

Today’s marketing strategy employs a variety of tactics , including email, green, holistic and direct marketing. This business involves marketing themselves as influencers. Using influencers to market a product, service or brand can increase your reach and boost your recognition — and ultimately your sales.

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markempa

JUNE 21, 2006

If the batteries aren’t inserted in the right direction or are otherwise out of proper contact, their latent power is unusable. Likewise, the harmonious interaction of sales and marketing is crucial. Bottom-line sales performance reflects just how well sales and marketing are working together.

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markempa

MAY 18, 2007

« The Difference Between ROI and Marketing Accountability | Main | 10 Lead Generation (Prospecting) Tips for Sales People » Collaboration Huddles and 35 Other Ways to Improve Sales and Marketing Teamwork I just got back from speaking at the New Marketing Summit and it was great. Understand. Understand.

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Madison Logic

JUNE 6, 2023

With only 5% of buyers in-market for a product or solution at any given time, marketers need to find ways to not only capture the attention of that audience but also build trust and awareness among the 95% of potential buyers that aren’t ready to buy today.

Demand 52

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markempa

JANUARY 19, 2006

Call for speakers: MarketingSherpa’s B2B Marketing Summit 5 dials to tune in your lead generation process Recent Comments Copyright This work is licensed under a Creative Commons License. Thanks to Jim Berkowitzs CRM Mastery E-Journal for pointing me to it. Thanks to Jim Berkowitzs CRM Mastery E-Journal for pointing me to it.

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markempa

SEPTEMBER 30, 2006

« Telemarketing big with Xerox | Main | Webinar: A Multimodal approach to Lead Nurturing for Complex Sales » Podcast: Marketing and Sales for Big Complex Selling (pt 3) I wanted to share the final installment from the podcast series I did with 800-CEO-READ. " You can see why this is a good topic to explore."

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markempa

MARCH 6, 2006

Call for speakers: MarketingSherpa’s B2B Marketing Summit 5 dials to tune in your lead generation process Recent Comments Copyright This work is licensed under a Creative Commons License. Well meaning marketers can ruin their lead generation results by rushing an unqualified list of tradeshow attendees to their sales team.

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markempa

AUGUST 14, 2006

« New E-Book Offers Great Advice | Main | Speaking at MarketingSherpas B-to-B Demand Generation Summit 2006 » Webinar: Lead Generation Strategies for the Complex Sale Join me for a complimentary webinar this Thursday, August 17, 2006 at 1pm EDT.

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