Zoominfo

JANUARY 23, 2021

If your sales pipeline is colder than a Siberian spigot in January, it’s time to rethink your sales prospecting techniques. Here’s the thing though, reps need actionable techniques and tips to make their prospecting systematic, smooth, and, of course, profitable. Prospecting is an early and critical stage in the sales process.

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Act-On

APRIL 26, 2024

And if you jump into it without a solid strategy in place, you aren’t going to see game-changing results (or a happy sales team). In addition to marketing and sales, Suzy Balk, our Sr. Marketing Campaigns Manager, advises that product teams should be included in lead scoring. “If So let’s break it down.

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Anteriad

MAY 31, 2023

Whether you’re launching a program for the first time of reevaluating your current campaigns, there are core account-based marketing tactics to set yourself up for success. Tactic 1: Start with strategic ABM alignment This account-based marketing tactic focuses on strategic ABM alignment.

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Oktopost

DECEMBER 4, 2023

LinkedIn Sales Navigator has evolved into an indispensable tool for the majority of sales teams. With the strong presence of B2B buyers on LinkedIn, sales teams are now leveraging the platform to optimize their prospecting efforts, moving beyond solely using cold calling and traditional outreach methods.

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Martech

MAY 2, 2024

However, with B2B buying journeys now occurring primarily online before sales’ involvement, marketers are turning to new data-driven technologies to pinpoint potential buying group members earlier in the process. Titles like finance VP, IT manager, CEO, engineer, plant manager and purchasing agent come to mind.

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Rev

JANUARY 11, 2023

When most B2B companies set out to find new customers and increase sales, they rely on an outdated ideal customer profile, use one-size-fits-all marketing tactics and hope for the best. But, before we can get to those tactics, we want to help you correct that first mistake. You’re not alone.

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SalesIntel

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Sales prospecting on LinkedIn is preferred by most salespeople. According to 89% of top-performing salespeople, social networking sites like LinkedIn are critical for closing deals. Sales reps also understand how to conduct prospect searches and narrow outcomes by sector, business, venue, and other criteria.

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Zoominfo

MARCH 3, 2019

In the world of B2B sales, company research is a critical aspect of any successful rep’s daily duties. In fact, access to the right research tools and information can make or break your ability to identify target accounts, personalize a sales pitch, and ultimately, close deals. Let’s get into it! Check it out! DiscoverOrg.

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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.

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Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

It’s time to activate the triple touch sales tactic. What is the Triple Touch in Sales? The triple touch is a tactic that salespeople use to engage prospects. Here’s the thing, if you’re in sales, you know that getting B2B prospects’ attention is tough. TOUCH 1 – Build Valuable Connections on LinkedIn.

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Webbiquity

MARCH 16, 2020

Marketing and sales are more connected (or at least, they should be aligned ) than ever. LinkedIn Sales Navigator can help. Yes, it’s typically thought of as a sales tool (it’s in the name, after all). But Sales Nav is powerful for B2B marketing, too. What Is Linkedin Sales Navigator?

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Zoominfo

OCTOBER 3, 2022

You’ve probably seen questionable social media accounts trolling the comment section of your personal feed, or heard of scammers attempting to make a buck through fake Facebook or Instagram profiles. But recently, there’s been attention on a new frontier of fake social media accounts — business profiles on LinkedIn.

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Marketing Insider Group

JULY 16, 2020

LinkedIn’s 2020 State of Sales Report shows that 44% of teams are seeing a decrease in responsiveness to email and social outreach because of C-19. But there is a lack of relevance and a personal connection that is keeping companies from building strong digital relationships on platforms like LinkedIn.

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Rev

MAY 10, 2023

What ABM tactics should you use? And how do you use them in a way that stands out from all of your competitors using the same tactics? In this blog post, we’ve put together a list of 9 ABM tactics that you can use to maximize the ROI of your account based marketing efforts. But where do you start? What’s that?

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Marketing Insider Group

JULY 1, 2020

As new business slowed (and in many cases came to a screeching halt) due to C-19, many companies have shifted their focus to existing customers. Now, sales and marketing want to increase customer engagement to make sure that their program is not cut as the C-suite looks to conserve cash. According to CSO Insights, 54.9%

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Only B2B

JULY 7, 2022

Accessing the proper high-quality connections requires a lot of work and dedication from a firm, even with the help of tools like LinkedIn’s Decision Maker Insights Report, which examines roughly 1.7 million essential profiles of the most pertinent sectors. How To Build The Perfect ABM Ideal Customer Profile.

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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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Rev

APRIL 19, 2023

You’re wrong if you thought sales prospecting and lead generation were the same things. While they are related, sales prospecting is a more focused and targeted process that involves finding potential customers who may be interested in your offer. For new sales reps, cold calling can feel useless and nerve-wracking.

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Oktopost

MARCH 4, 2024

In this highly competitive and saturated market, SaaS companies must continuously meet their KPIs, drive customers down the B2B funnel, and ensure they stand out from their competition. The goal is to implement a range of top, middle, and bottom-of-the-funnel marketing activities covering every funnel stage.

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Rev

AUGUST 2, 2023

When it comes to sales prospecting, there is no magic formula. That said, there are certain tactics and strategies that can help you become more successful at prospecting. We’ll start by exploring the basics of prospecting, from understanding your target audience to defining a productive process. What is sales prospecting?

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Marketing Insider Group

JULY 6, 2020

LinkedIn is undoubtedly one of the best social platforms for B2B marketing. Just like any other social network, you need to have a good strategy in place to succeed with LinkedIn marketing. Just like any other social network, you need to have a good strategy in place to succeed with LinkedIn marketing. Share Your LinkedIn Page.

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Animalz blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

It’s the belief that customers will find your great product without a distribution strategy. Until 2022, roughly four out of five Animalz customers would default to SEO and blog posts (and see great results !). An increasing number of customers focus most of their budgets on different channels, platforms, and formats.

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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.

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sagefrog

APRIL 16, 2024

To the uninitiated, B2B marketing may appear to be a smattering of strategies and tactics coming together in an everything-but-the-kitchen-sink-style soup. The B2B buyer’s journey and buyer personas are critical aspects of this carefully constructed process. What’s the Difference Between Ideal Customer Profiles & Buyer Personas?

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Salesforce Marketing Cloud

JANUARY 3, 2024

According to the State of Sales report, cross-functional alignment is sales leaders’ #1 tactic for driving growth. With sales budgets expected to increase , sales teams have an exciting opportunity to work together to try new things and drive revenue for their companies, but this requires a strategic mindset.

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Strategic-IC

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

How do you build loyal customers? Customers that support you, value you, and refer you to their peers? Customers for life? Even more fascinating than the company’s focus – image retouching for fashion websites – is how it works at relationship-building with its online retail clients. It all starts with investing time.

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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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Rev

JUNE 21, 2023

But you’re not wrong for thinking that the goals of lead generation and sales prospecting sound similar. While both strategies aim to generate new customers, lead generation focuses on generating large volumes of leads, while sales prospecting focuses on targeting and converting specific, high-quality prospects.

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SmartBug Media

JULY 28, 2023

In today's competitive business environment, it's crucial to find effective tactics that speed up lead-to-opportunity conversion in the deal pipeline. If you're looking to maximize your sales potential and close deals faster, this blog post is for you. Get ready to take your sales game to the next level!

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Oktopost

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Sales teams across the globe are now cashing in on its success with the advent of social selling. Social selling isn’t just another sales tactic gaining some momentum – it’s the future of B2B sales. Underestimating this transformative sales strategy will leave you losing your deals to your competitors.

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Hubspot

JANUARY 15, 2020

Imagine you’re a prospect, and you stumble across my profile. The summary is one of the most important parts of your profile, since it’s a space to showcase your passion, enthusiasm, and most importantly, your track record of results. These five LinkedIn summary templates will help you flesh out your profile in no time flat.

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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

JUNE 24, 2019

Inside sales has always been a high-touch and highly professional strategy for reaching out to business buyers with a targeted message. And today inside sales reps are often a company’s first line of communication with existing customers and prospects alike. AI has the power to process vast amounts of data quickly.

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Oktopost

APRIL 28, 2024

Social media marketing managers and sales executives are no longer sitting on opposite ends of the strategy table. To close more deals, sales executives are starting to take social media for sales seriously. The B2B sales space is changing. Why is social media for sales a must-have?

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SalesIntel

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

So, what is the first thing that occurs to you when you start brainstorming about your B2B sales strategy? What are the latest challenges in B2B sales strategies ? The latest B2B sales challenges include: Difficulty in reaching decision makers and engaging with them effectively. But why do these B2B sales strategies falter?

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Oktopost

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Closing deals in 2023 has been a challenge for many sales teams, but we’re uncovering little-known tips to help you keep your sales pipeline flowing. Long gone are the days when sales teams and social media are estranged – combine the two together and your results will be a powerhouse for converting leads into customers.

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Salesforce Marketing Cloud

OCTOBER 10, 2023

It’s no different in sales — only instead of game rules, you use a sales cycle to make sure you’re following the right steps at the right time. Let’s take a look at the stages of a sales cycle, and how you can use it to secure regular deal wins. What you’ll learn: What is a sales cycle?

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Only B2B

MARCH 16, 2022

. “Isn’t it the process of accepting a call from a prospect and persuading them to schedule a meeting?” “Wait, isn’t that what sales staff are supposed to do?” ” Outside sales for B2B companies may be fairly challenging. ” Incorrect. What Is A B2B Appointment Setting?

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