Act-On

APRIL 10, 2024

Imagine going on a blind date. All you know about the person sitting across from you is their name, maybe what they do for a living, and that your cousin Susan thinks you might get along. Score those strong purchase indicators highly and send these white-hot leads to sales. I’d love to show you around my apartment.

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markempa

JUNE 17, 2012

Over the past six years, forecast deals are closing at a lower and lower rate, and a dramatically higher percentage are ending up with the prospect making no decision at all. That’s more than one in every four deals! Jim Dickie, CSO Insight’s managing partner, says this should make any sales leader cringe. “But,

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Martech

JANUARY 25, 2022

Customer relationship management (CRM) is the technology brands use to nurture relationships with their customers. These solutions are designed to help sales and service agents communicate with customers more effectively. In this piece, we’ll dive deep into CRM systems and their impact on marketing teams.

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Oktopost

JULY 22, 2021

Finding success at the end of the long B2B sales cycle means knowing your customer and meeting them where they’re at, which is why Customer Relationship Management tools are so essential. Quality CRM solutions pay for themselves many times over. Quality CRM solutions pay for themselves many times over. Source: Cloudave ).

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Binary Demand

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

[ps2id id=’Introduction’ target=”/]Based on a recent HubSpot report, 35% of surveyed marketers prioritized B2B demand generation activities in 2022, indicating a noticeable shift from tactical demand generation to a more strategic approach in the current and future of B2B demand generation marketing.

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Martech

APRIL 4, 2024

All told, the March 2024 update aims to make your interactions more insightful and your strategies more impactful. Improved file management within the CRM. The March 2024 HubSpot updates include tools that will help your team leverage AI for better email marketing, along with better ways to visualize and understand your data.

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InsightSquared

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

What most casual spectators don’t realize is all the components that go into making one of those rowing shells move as quickly down the river as possible (and it’s not nearly as graceful as it may look). Similarly, key components factor into one phenomenon that can show the health of your overall sales process.

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Webbiquity

MARCH 1, 2022

IT purchasing budgets weren’t cut (generally) but were shifted different priorities, accommodating remote work and accelerating digital transformation initiatives. Known visitors spent on average twice as long viewing content as unknown visitors. The way B2B buyers consume content has changed significantly in the past two years.

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Binary Demand

MAY 27, 2024

[ps2id id=’introduction’ target=”/]It’s well-known that B2B sales cycles can be lengthy and complex, requiring marketing and sales teams to collaborate effectively. B2B lead nurturing is all about identifying when your marketing-qualified leads are ready to be passed over to your sales team.

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SalesIntel

MAY 13, 2024

This scenario is all too common in B2B sales, where complex solutions and lengthy buying cycles can lead to frustrating interactions. The truth is, B2B sales doesn’t have to be a slog. The truth is, B2B sales doesn’t have to be a slog. But what if there was a way to flip the script?

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Zoominfo

DECEMBER 28, 2020

By definition, buying signals are the actions potential customers take that indicate they’re close to making a purchase. They’re customers’ verbal buying signals—the cues your sales agent homes in on when talking to a prospect. Your marketing and sales teams need both. Let’s break that down.

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BenchmarkONE

JANUARY 16, 2020

When it comes to your customer relationship management (CRM) data, having bad data might be just as problematic, or more, as having no data at all. Your CRM is integral to managing your clients effectively and for your marketing team to do their job effectively. A CRM does more than just aid sales. The result?

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Oktopost

OCTOBER 8, 2023

To achieve these goals, nurturing strong relationships with your prospects will make all the difference in growing your pipelines and increasing your sales win rate. In this article, we’ll explore four strategies to effectively nurture prospects through the sales cycle so you can close more deals.

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BenchmarkONE

DECEMBER 3, 2020

However, most small businesses out there need to rely on various tools and strategies to get them where they need to be. . A small business CRM can be an investment, but it can help your company grow in a myriad of ways that makes that investment totally worth it. . Increases Sales. When it comes to sales, time is money.

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Velocity Partners

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

So let’s say, hypothetically of course, that it’s late 2023, your revenue is down and there’s mounting pressure on you to increase sales. For complex B2B businesses, one common move is to try and make it easier for customers to buy by simplifying your offering. So you end up spreading all your services too thin.

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InsightSquared

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

By analyzing your “map,” you will have a better idea of each campaigns’ ROI so you can begin making more strategic decisions on which campaigns to push and when. . Now, that buyer of yours could have taken several turns and interacted with several different campaigns before purchasing your product. And the cons?

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Inbox Insight

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Including: 5 benefits of B2B lead quality Intent checklist to determine baseline quality Techniques for nurturing quality leads into valuable customers Read on to learn how to speed-up your B2B Sales Cycle and reduce lead rejections through delivering a high standard of lead quality your Sales team will love.

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GreenRope

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

7 Features You CRM Must Have for Productive Sales. Traditionally, a CRM system is a software application used by salespeople to manage client relationships. Their core function was to track contacts, schedule meetings, and follow up on previous conversations with customers, prospects, and leads.

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GreenRope

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

7 Features You CRM Must Have for Productive Sales. Traditionally, a CRM system is a software application used by salespeople to manage client relationships. Their core function was to track contacts, schedule meetings, and follow up on previous conversations with customers, prospects, and leads.

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Salesforce Marketing Cloud

AUGUST 24, 2023

I’ve seen countless businesses (including enterprise companies) compile — and try to analyze — sales data in spreadsheets like this. Sure, spreadsheets are useful for small projects, but they can be cumbersome when dealing with complex sales data. Sales dashboards to the rescue. But not all dashboards are created equal.

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Martech

JANUARY 29, 2024

Gone are the days when gating all content to meet quarterly MQL KPIs was effective. But have we deviated too far from sustainable lead generation practices and become too reliant on pay-to-play databases to fuel outbound initiatives? Lead generation for B2B has undergone quite a transformation. Contradiction? Let’s explore.

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Zoominfo

AUGUST 26, 2020

At ZoomInfo, we care about the sales numbers, but we know to get there we must: Always. When you rush to close a sale, you don’t have the time to harness key insights about your prospects — leaving you high and dry during your sales calls. What Sales Intelligence Do I Need for an Effective Cold Call? But things change.

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Zoominfo

JANUARY 11, 2021

Although each prospect is unique, your target audience will have some traits in common, based on industry, location, company size, etc. Although each prospect is unique, your target audience will have some traits in common, based on industry, location, company size, etc. How do they compare to buyer personas?

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Binary Demand

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

[ps2id id=’Introduction’ target=”/]Based on a recent HubSpot report, 35% of surveyed marketers prioritized B2B demand generation activities in 2022, indicating a noticeable shift from tactical demand generation to a more strategic approach in the current and future of B2B demand generation marketing.

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Only B2B

MAY 8, 2023

Choosing the right sales framework is essential for businesses to close more deals and achieve success. There are numerous frameworks out there, but two of the most popular ones are BANT and MEDDIC. Budget refers to the amount of money a prospect has allocated for the purchase.

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The Marketing Blender

MARCH 22, 2024

Otherwise, you’ll get overwhelmed by ALL the options available for marketing online. These are our best tips for helping you focus on what matters. If no one knows about your brand, awareness is the top priority. 3 Choosing the Right Digital Marketing Channels Not all digital marketing channels yield the same results.

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Lead Liaison

JUNE 14, 2023

Strategic decisions should be made based on true return on investment along with the overall benefits that any investment would give your company. Universal lead capture puts your business in control of your data and gives you the opportunity to execute your business process in a repeatable fashion, from one trade show to another.

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GreenRope

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

CRM and The MLB. You may be stuck cracking peanuts and sipping Budweisers from home this year, but hey, at least the Padres are doing well (for all the San Diego fans out there). In the field, a team’s defense is built on the combined efforts of nine players operating in specialized roles. Baseball is back!

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GreenRope

FEBRUARY 15, 2015

How to Sell Your Boss on a CRM Purchase. A quick commentary: The following blog post was originally posted on FindAccountingSoftware.com, and is extremely informative for those of you trying to sell your executive team on a CRM software. To be fair, in this regard sales leaders do have a bit of advantage.

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GreenRope

FEBRUARY 15, 2015

How to Sell Your Boss on a CRM Purchase. A quick commentary: The following blog post was originally posted on FindAccountingSoftware.com, and is extremely informative for those of you trying to sell your executive team on a CRM software. To be fair, in this regard sales leaders do have a bit of advantage.

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Purchase CRM Work Management Marketing Management 40

GreenRope

FEBRUARY 15, 2015

How to Sell Your Boss on a CRM Purchase. A quick commentary: The following blog post was originally posted on FindAccountingSoftware.com, and is extremely informative for those of you trying to sell your executive team on a CRM software. To be fair, in this regard sales leaders do have a bit of advantage.

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Purchase CRM Work Management Marketing Management 40

GreenRope

FEBRUARY 15, 2015

How to Sell Your Boss on a CRM Purchase. A quick commentary: The following blog post was originally posted on FindAccountingSoftware.com, and is extremely informative for those of you trying to sell your executive team on a CRM software. To be fair, in this regard sales leaders do have a bit of advantage.

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Purchase CRM Work Management Marketing Management 40

GreenRope

FEBRUARY 15, 2015

How to Sell Your Boss on a CRM Purchase. A quick commentary: The following blog post was originally posted on FindAccountingSoftware.com, and is extremely informative for those of you trying to sell your executive team on a CRM software. To be fair, in this regard sales leaders do have a bit of advantage.

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Purchase CRM Work Management Marketing Management 40

GreenRope

FEBRUARY 15, 2015

How to Sell Your Boss on a CRM Purchase. A quick commentary: The following blog post was originally posted on FindAccountingSoftware.com, and is extremely informative for those of you trying to sell your executive team on a CRM software. To be fair, in this regard sales leaders do have a bit of advantage.

Purchase 40

Purchase CRM Work Management Marketing Management 40

GreenRope

FEBRUARY 15, 2015

How to Sell Your Boss on a CRM Purchase. A quick commentary: The following blog post was originally posted on FindAccountingSoftware.com, and is extremely informative for those of you trying to sell your executive team on a CRM software. To be fair, in this regard sales leaders do have a bit of advantage.

Purchase 40

Purchase CRM Work Management Marketing Management 40

GreenRope

FEBRUARY 15, 2015

How to Sell Your Boss on a CRM Purchase. A quick commentary: The following blog post was originally posted on FindAccountingSoftware.com, and is extremely informative for those of you trying to sell your executive team on a CRM software. To be fair, in this regard sales leaders do have a bit of advantage.

Purchase 40

Purchase CRM Work Management Marketing Management 40

GreenRope

FEBRUARY 15, 2015

How to Sell Your Boss on a CRM Purchase. A quick commentary: The following blog post was originally posted on FindAccountingSoftware.com, and is extremely informative for those of you trying to sell your executive team on a CRM software. To be fair, in this regard sales leaders do have a bit of advantage.

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