Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

What is lead generation, and why is it a source of contention for sales and marketing teams? What does a “good lead” look like anyway? Get answers to these questions about lead gen — and so much more! What is Lead Generation? While the B2B landscape may always be changing, lead generation will always be important.

Sales Management 240

Sales Management Lead Generation Lead Ranking Sales Qualified Leads 240

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

SalesIntel

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

In the fast-paced world of sales, effective time management is your secret weapon for success. As a sales rep navigating the dynamic landscape of 2024, mastering these 15 strategies will not only boost your productivity but also set you apart from the competition.

Allocation 52

Allocation Work Management Marketing & Strategy Sales Qualified Leads 52

Zoominfo

JULY 5, 2022

The faster you can connect with a lead the greater your chance of success. This makes routing marketing leads to your sales team a critical step for driving revenue growth. Without proper attention to your lead routing system, you’ll spend resources to generate leads that may not go anywhere.

Work Management 130

Work Management Marketing Analytics Tools Lead Scoring Lead Ranking 130

Tiecas

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Industrial marketing for manufacturers is complicated, with many moving parts that must mesh together to produce measurable and sustainable results, i.e., generate better quality leads that turn into sales opportunities. Industrial marketing for manufacturers offers solutions that allow us to maximize our resources.

Top of Funnel 104

Top of Funnel Lead Generation Advertising Agencies Lead Scoring 104

Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

If you think a B2B sales funnel is an abstract idea, brace yourself. It’s time to build a sales funnel that captures and converts your best buyers. In fact, the majority of B2B buyers (64%) conduct research on vendor websites before they ever contact a sales rep. What Is a B2B Sales Funnel?

Top of Funnel 130

Top of Funnel Ideal Customer Profiles B2B Sales Ad Building 130

Webbiquity

APRIL 18, 2023

If your B2B business has plateaued and you’re struggling with new ideas to generate leads and grow sales, here’s good news. There are established, effective eCommerce marketing tactics you can use to increase base revenue and upsell opportunities in a very short period of time. What are B2B eCommerce Marketing Tactics?

eCommerce 294

eCommerce Social Media Tactics B2B Marketing 294

Only B2B

MARCH 6, 2024

“The only metric that matters in marketing is how many qualified leads you generate every month.” ” – Seth Godin, Marketing Author and Entrepreneur Generating qualified leads is the heart of lead generation and contributes to your bottom line i.e. revenue.

Lead Qualification 71

Lead Qualification Lead Ranking Lead Generation Lead Scoring 71

Launch Marketing

DECEMBER 6, 2023

B2B marketing has never been more personalized and to continue to be effective, it must incorporate many trending and emerging tactics moving forward. Each article dives deep into specific product launches, best practices used and actionable tactics all marketing leaders can implement in their product launches.

Resources 136

Resources B2B Marketing Planning B2B 136

Zoominfo

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Smarter Prospecting in Less Time For experienced sales professionals, using ZoomInfo for the first time often feels like discovering a secret; after spending years going door-to-door, suddenly having a world of information at your fingertips can be an invigorating experience. Meeting people face-to-face was a valuable experience.

Zoominfo 130

Zoominfo Marketing Analytics Tools Press Intent Data 130

Zoominfo

AUGUST 27, 2020

Sales territory maps serve as the game boards for outside sales, which makes field sales reps the game board pieces. Though it can be tedious, sales territory mapping provides a framework for strategic planning — ensuring that sales reps don’t go into meetings blind. What is Sales Territory Mapping?

Enterprise Management 264

Enterprise Management Marketing Management Zoominfo Budget Programs 264

Heinz Marketing

MARCH 15, 2024

So if you want real, predictable revenue growth, it’s time to forget the one-off quick-win tactics. The key to unlocking value lies in alignment between your sales, marketing, and customer success teams—an alignment that comes from a singular, unifying force: customer understanding. Marketing: Marketers are the customer whisperers.

Top of Funnel 105

Top of Funnel Work Management Verticals Marketing Management 105

Zoominfo

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Vice President of Sales at ZoomInfo, Steve Bryerton, shares his thoughts on how to implement a Team Lead within your organization. Picture this: You’re a sales leader, currently responsible for a team of nearly 10+ sales development reps. Are There Risks Associated with A Team Lead Role?

Sales Management 169

Sales Management Top of Funnel Lead Scoring Lead Ranking 169

Marketing Insider Group

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Let’s be honest, your lead generation strategy might need some work if it’s not producing ROI. The whole point of lead generation is to generate leads that close! In modern times, B2B and B2C consumers are overwhelmed by sales, advertising and marketing teams vying for their attention. In-person events.

Lead Generation 219

Lead Generation ROI Demand Generation Agencies Lead Ranking 219

Act-On

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

In a perfect world, sales and marketing would be tightly aligned , working toward the same goals and achieving the best possible results. But marketers and sales teams know this isn’t always easy. From this challenge, sales enablement was born. As a result, B2B companies are investing heavily in sales enablement tools.

Sales Cycle 228

Sales Cycle Practices Marketing Automation Services Buyer Personas 228

Tiecas

APRIL 23, 2024

Manufacturing lead generation is a perennial top priority for most manufacturers. To thrive, these companies must consistently attract qualified leads to fuel their sales pipelines. However, this sales-driven environment presents unique challenges for industrial and manufacturing marketers.

Lead Ranking 64

Lead Ranking Lead Generation Lead Scoring Sales Qualified Leads 64

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?

Sales Management 95

Sales Management B2B Sales Top of Funnel Marketing & Strategy 95

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

Top Rank Marketing

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Creating and managing a carefully planned B2B marketing approach is crucial for businesses aiming to achieve continuous expansion in a fiercely competitive digital marketing environment. In this guide, we will go over a step-by-step process for how to develop a B2B marketing strategy.

Planning 138

Planning Allocation Process B2B Marketing 138

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. Qualify Leads. Utilize your Lead Scoring Method.

Sales Management 117

Sales Management Lead Management Lead Ranking Sales Qualified Leads 117

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

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?

Marketing Automation Services 97

Marketing Automation Services B2B Sales Enterprise Management Work Management 97

Martech

MARCH 2, 2022

Well, it’s here – and not only is it the future of selling in saas, but sales teams are using it today to engage with prospects in the earliest stages of the dark funnel. The dark funnel explained: Did you know 75% of buyers are already halfway through their buying journey before they even speak to a salesperson?

Top of Funnel 110

Top of Funnel Activities Intent Signal Advertising Channels 110

LeanData

JANUARY 20, 2021

B2B marketers invest an extraordinary amount of time, energy and resources creating demand for their products and services. However, far too many fail to deliver those precious leads to the right team member for timely follow-up. Poor lead management contributes to a 25 percent reduction in potential revenue (Gartner).

Lead Management 93

Lead Management Work Management Marketing Management Marketing Analytics Tools 93

B2B Digital Marketer

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Five things every B2B marketing funnel needs to have. By analyzing your B2B sales funnel , you will not only be able to generate more sales, but it also enables you to improve your sales processes, which will enable you to understand your customers better. The 5 Musts of B2B Marketing Funnels.

Marketing Funnels 98

Marketing Funnels Top of Funnel B2B Marketing Digital Marketing Funnels 98

Valasys

APRIL 19, 2023

Still, with changing times and evolving market trends, knowing what sales-qualified leads tactics will work best can be challenging. In 2022, lead generation was established as the foundation of most organizations’ growth strategies, with a reported 50% of marketers ’ emphasis on lead generation, making it a top priority.

Sales Qualified Leads 52

Sales Qualified Leads High Quality Lead Ideal Customer Profiles Lead Ranking 52

Hubspot

JANUARY 6, 2021

You've established the various stages of your sales process. The concept that underlies all those points is known as sales effectiveness. Here, we'll go over what that means, how to most aptly measure it, some steps you can take to improve yours, and some of the best resources available to get the most out of your sales process.

Process 99

Process Effectiveness Top of Funnel Work Management 99

Televerde

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

The traditional sales funnel is dead. While that might seem a little dramatic, organizations need to adapt to modern consumer experiences and buying behaviors. The idea that “sales is harder” actually means that traditional sales strategies are losing their effectiveness. What is a Lean Sales Funnel?

Top of Funnel 98

Top of Funnel Sales Qualified Leads Lead Scoring Lead Ranking 98

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.

Marketing AI 60

Marketing AI Creativity Top of Funnel Work Management 60

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.

Marketing AI 58

Marketing AI Allocation Work Management Lead Scoring 58

Martech

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Sales executives and marketers are caught in a Catch-22 that says we need more marketing activity because we have more sales resources — we have more sales resources, so we need more marketing. As a result, sales organizations have added enormous headcounts of SDRs and BDRs. How did we get here?

Ideal Customer Profiles 112

Ideal Customer Profiles Budget Programs Ad Frequency Work Management 112

Martech

APRIL 12, 2024

As a supporter of the program perspective for initiatives, I recognize the value of managing related projects, products and activities as a unified entity. While one-off projects have their place, they often involve numerous moving parts and in my experience, using a project-based approach can lead to crucial elements being overlooked.

Budget Programs 98

Budget Programs Work Management Allocation Product 98

Hubspot

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Being a sales manager is a whirlwind experience, especially for those who were once successful sales reps themselves. Fortunately, there are valuable best practices that can help aspiring sales managers excel in their positions. Best Practices for Sales Managers 1. Lay a robust foundation.

Work Management 72

Work Management Lead Ranking Allocation Hubspot 72

Outreach

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Sales can be a tough job in the best of times. But today, extraordinary changes in the macroeconomic environment, buyer behavior, and budget cuts are forcing companies to operate with smaller teams and fewer resources. How Sales Teams Perform Throughout the Sales Funnel.

Top of Funnel 90

Top of Funnel Sales Cycle Outreach Organic Leads 90

B2B Digital Marketer

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Introduction Welcome to another episode where today we delve into the critical world of Cost Per Closed Lead (CPCL) and how you can drive your CPCL down while maximizing lead value. As the lifeblood of any B2B marketing strategy, leads represent potential revenue ; but not all leads are created equal.

Lead Ranking 52

Lead Ranking Lead Scoring Sales Qualified Leads Leads 52

Hubspot

MAY 9, 2022

Even the most seasoned, effective salespeople can struggle when hashing out how to lead a sales team. Taking the reins doesn't come naturally to everyone, and even born leaders might need a little guidance when transitioning into a sales management role. Let's dive in. Be thorough and thoughtful when hiring.

Work Management 75

Work Management Marketing Management Lead Ranking Sales Qualified Leads 75

SalesIntel

APRIL 25, 2024

With this in mind, Chelsea Madden, VP of Customer Success and Partnerships at SalesIntel, and Kara Smith Brown, CRO & Founder of LeadCoverage , partnered on an in-depth webinar to provide supply chain marketers with key sales and marketing tactics to create a commanding presence market presence in 2024.

Ideal Customer Profiles 52

Ideal Customer Profiles Work Management Marketing Management Tactics 52