Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

When developing a sales strategy, many leaders aren’t sure where to begin. Whether you’re starting from scratch or looking to revamp an existing sales strategy, creating campaigns based solely on instincts or assumptions is no longer acceptable. To craft an effective modern sales playbook , data and analytics must reign supreme.

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Convince & Convert

MARCH 7, 2024

New research by Aptitude 8 and Ascend2 helps quantify how GTM teams are currently using AI, the impact that AI has had on GTM strategy, what makes a successful AI-enabled technology stack, and where we can expect GTM teams to benefit from AI in the coming years. But what are the specific ways that GTM professionals are using AI?

Marketing Analytics Tools 143

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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.

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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

ClearVoice

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

And for B2B marketers and large enterprises, the cost of lagging behind the content marketing trend curve is too massive to ignore. To help you keep up with the times, here is a compilation of the top 15 trends in content marketing that will shape the industry in 2023. Emerging content marketing trends. Let’s get started.

Top of Funnel 115

Top of Funnel Marketing AI Trends Enterprise Management 115

Webbiquity

MAY 12, 2020

According to the latest research from LeadMD , only one in five business buyers is pessimistic about the future success of their business. But B2B marketers need to shift tactics and more important, messaging, in order to earn conversations with those prospective customers. Here are three more key takeaways from the study.

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Rev

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Have you ever lost a big sales opportunity without knowing why it slipped away? Those lost sales opportunities can actually be great learning experiences if you take the time to conduct a win/loss analysis. We’ll also share seven tips to prevent losing sales so that you can increase your overall win rate. Let’s get started.

Sales Management 78

Sales Management Analysis Top of Funnel Work Management 78

Sprout Social

MAY 5, 2021

As a marketer, you know getting customers’ attention can be tough, but actually closing those customers is just as much of a struggle for sales reps in your org. That’s because the average sales process is more complex than ever. What is sales enablement, anyway? Case studies. How-to videos.

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Paid Search Agency Top of Funnel Work Management Sales Qualified Leads 114

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

Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

What is lead generation, and why is it a source of contention for sales and marketing teams? Usually considered a sub-objective of a Demand Generation strategy, Lead generation refers to the process of attracting and converting prospects into paying customers, or at the very least getting them into the sales funnel.

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Hubspot

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

2021 will bring sales professionals a host of new challenges and trends to consider, and it could be tricky to adapt. Of course, reps will need to add certain strategies into their repertoires, but "adapting" doesn't stop there. Remaining mindful of these inevitably ineffective sales tactics will only help your case in 2021.

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Martech

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Getting real with upper-funnel expectations We need to rethink how we approach the early stages of marketing traditionally focused on brand awareness. Up to 90% of buyers have a set of vendors in mind before doing any research, and 90% of them will choose a vendor from the day one list, according to a survey by Bain and Google.

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B2B Marketing Trends B2B Planning 103

Marketing Insider Group

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Businesses have a wealth of options for promoting their solutions to boost sales. Content marketing directly improves sales in many ways, and typically costs much less and has higher returns than ads. You’re more likely to sell a solution with the right content than with aggressive sales tactics. Quick Takeaways.

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Marketing Insider Group

AUGUST 18, 2020

The question of why Sales and Marketing need to be in sync is a no-brainer. Studies have shown that companies with “good” sales-marketing alignment achieve. But how exactly can sales-marketing alignment benefit YOUR organization? Leaders need to ask themselves: What is the structure of our sales and marketing teams?

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Zoominfo

APRIL 17, 2019

But, sales and marketing organizations must resist this instinct in order to constantly adapt to changing markets, new technologies, emerging trends and so on. We’re speaking, of course, of the sales funnel. The sales funnel represents the theoretical customer’s journey to making a purchase.

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Top of Funnel Word of Mouth Lead Ranking Digital Marketing Funnels 228

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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Marketing Insider Group

JUNE 22, 2020

Those insights lead to one of the biggest trends in Content Marketing: we need to develop content for the every stage of the buyer journey. In this article, we look at some B2B content marketing data to point to the biggest trends. The biggest content marketing trend in 2020 is moving an audience-centric content marketing strategy.

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Top of Funnel Buyer's Journey Trends Lead Scoring 288

Only B2B

APRIL 10, 2024

MQL sits at the intersection of marketing and sales. These are leads that have been validated and are ready to be handed over to the sales team. Many marketers view MQL as flawed because less than 1% of these leads typically reach the final stage of the buying process, and even then, there’s no guarantee they’ll convert.

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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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Top Rank Marketing

DECEMBER 15, 2023

B2B CRM Users Are Highly Focused on Nurturing Leads and Customers 33 percent of B2B sales and marketing professionals have focused their customer relationship management (CRM) usage on the customer service, up-selling and cross-selling portion of the buyer journey over the past 5 years, closely followed by 32 percent who have targeted mid-funnel lead-generation (..)

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Marketing Analytics Tools Marketing AI Top of Funnel B2B Marketing 135

SalesIntel

JULY 10, 2023

Understanding buyer intent has become crucial to marketing, sales, and revenue operations (RevOps) strategies in the current competitive business climate. Why Intent Data is Crucial in Modern Marketing and Sales: Marketing and sales professionals face an uphill battle in reaching and converting potential customers.

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Top of Funnel Intent Data Marketing Funnels Ideal Customer Profiles 71

Biznology

DECEMBER 15, 2021

But now I am back, with a list of 10 trends that B2B marketers should watch as we enter 2022. Tactically, the clever adaptations we created during the pandemic will continue as part of our toolkits. Merkle’s new study shows clearly that businesses are no longer satisfied with the slow pace of the purchase process.

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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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Demand Generation Agencies Demand Generation Demand Account Based Marketing 52

Tiecas

MARCH 21, 2024

Longer sales cycles, complex technical products, and a highly analytical buyer persona are just a few factors that set it apart. Probably the most common complaint that I hear from Sales is that “Marketing just doesn’t understand engineering problems, and they generate ‘crappy’ leads that are not ready to buy.” Trust is earned slowly.

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Tactics B2B Marketing Webinar Metrics Marketing Strategy 75

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

Zoominfo

APRIL 11, 2019

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. 5 Ways to Provide Sales Team Support 1. Keep reading!

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Paid Search Agency Work Management Marketing Management Sales Qualified Leads 100

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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Zoominfo

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

Today, we’re sharing the ultimate list of sales podcasts. If you work in sales, it’s our hope that this list of sales podcasts provides you with some fresh listening material, newfound inspiration, and the tips and tricks you need to excel in the world of sales. The Ultimate List of Sales Podcasts. Listen here.

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FunnelEnvy

JANUARY 8, 2024

Unsurprisingly, artificial intelligence is the big news for B2B SaaS marketing and sales in 2024. Yet while generative AI is transforming B2B SaaS marketing, the other big news is not about tech disruption but about people – specifically about the sales experience buyers want now.

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Marketing AI B2B Sales Top of Funnel Demand Generation Agencies 62

Circle Studio

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

As we approach the end of 2021, it’s time to look at key 2022 B2B marketing trends that will emerge in the year ahead. As we have seen in previous years, 2022 will reflect the ongoing evolution of many B2B marketing trends. So what macro trends will likely have the biggest impact on firms in the coming year?

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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?

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Account Based Marketing Ideal Customer Profiles ABM Tactics 78

Trade Press Services

MARCH 4, 2024

Whether your goal is to acquire leads, boost sales, or increase conversions, content is vital to moving people through the buyer’s journey. The type and the timing of content delivery matters, especially when marketers leverage it to move a prospect through the sales process.

Top of Funnel 79

Top of Funnel Trends B2B Thought Leadership Buyer Personas 79

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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Valasys

APRIL 19, 2023

Still, with changing times and evolving market trends, knowing what sales-qualified leads tactics will work best can be challenging. To stay ahead in 2023, you must know the best sales-qualified leads tactics to ensure that your SQLs are high quality and more likely to convert.

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The Lead Agency

DECEMBER 6, 2021

To succeed with marketing campaigns in 2022, businesses will have to continue to adapt their strategies to suit buyer trends. Buyers are widely enjoying the change and flexibility that comes with remote buying, with only around 20% of B2B buyers saying they hope to return to in-person sales. B2B Customers are Buying Big Online.

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Paid Content Trends B2B Marketing Paid Search Agency 118

Lead Forensics

APRIL 16, 2024

This blog explores 10 ways AI and beyond can supercharge your sales game, from identifying high-potential leads to crafting personalized outreach and automating tasks. Get ready to leverage data-driven insights, improve forecasting accuracy, and become a sales superstar in the age of AI.

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