Martech

JANUARY 20, 2023

When it comes time to purchase or upgrade a customer data platform (CDP) for your organization, the demo can be the best way to really understand what a particular vendor offers. Which CDP vendors should I consider? First, you have to find the right vendors. Decide whether or not you need to engage in a formal RFI/RFP process.

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Zoominfo

APRIL 21, 2020

Getting on the IT staffing-approved vendor list will make your life a lot easier. Approved vendor lists may seem like a headache to the IT staffing firm that has yet to get their foot in the door with their target companies. And you can make it show through your RFP/RFI responses. Life gets a lot easier. Messaging is important.

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Martech

OCTOBER 7, 2022

If you’ve decided a digital events platform makes sense for your business, spend time researching individual vendors and their capabilities by doing the following: Make a list of all the DEP capabilities you currently have, those that you would like to have and those that you can’t live without. This is an individual preference.

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Martech

JULY 26, 2022

Once you have determined that customer journey orchestration (CJO) software makes sense for your business , spend time researching individual vendors and their capabilities. Completing this research will better prepare you for when the time comes to select a specific vendor. Narrow your list to those vendors that meet your criteria.

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Hubspot

APRIL 13, 2021

In many cases, that research will start with a Request for Information (RFI). Not sure what an RFI is? What does RFI mean? An RFI or Request for Information is an educational tool used by procurement teams to understand the options available for solving a problem or completing a task. RFI vs RFP.

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TrustRadius Marketing

JANUARY 15, 2020

The templates in this post will give you a head start on formulating your requirements and your questions for vendors. RFI Template for Email Platforms. Here is a sample list of questions to send to email marketing or marketing automation vendors you might be considering. How an RFI helps. Not all buyers send an RFI.

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Martech

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

This will help you avoid choosing a vendor that doesn’t offer the critical features you need. This research will help you narrow down your list of potential vendors. RFI/RFP Process: Decide whether you need to engage in a formal Request for Information (RFI) or Request for Proposal (RFP) process.

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Martech

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Once you’ve determined a COP makes sense for your business , spend time researching vendors and their capabilities by doing the following. Identify and contact appropriate vendors If you’re considering a COP adoption, you’re bound to have challenges you’re trying to overcome. What new features are the vendor considering?

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Martech

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Regarding the fear of slowing things down, remember that RFI or RFP processes aren’t always warranted. Buyers are aware that sometimes their colleagues have a good feel for a vendor sector, and that means a thorough research process isn’t needed. If the primary users are involved, the vendor may get frustrated with them.

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Martech

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Guide stakeholders through solution selection process Shepherd RFI, RFP, contract negotiation, and IT security assessment processes Oversee broad picture of stack integrations Serve as system primary point of contact when there are numerous stakeholders Promote awareness of organization-wide tech stack and downstream considerations.

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B2B Marketing Directions

JULY 9, 2022

For example, many technology vendors produce buying guides for the types of technologies they offer, and several analyst/consulting firms regularly publish "rankings" of various types of technology applications. It works exclusively with enterprise customers, and the firm emphasizes that its advice is vendor agnostic.

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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

JUNE 30, 2014

Don’t be afraid to question the vendors and ask the difficult technical questions, such as: How does the solution integrate into my existing infrastructure? Once you have your list of preferred vendors, it’s RFI/RFP time! (Or Map the marketing objectives you collected during Step 1 to each vendor’s product offerings.

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B2B Marketing Directions

JUNE 6, 2021

Potential Vendors - How should the buying team identify relevant potential vendors and then decide which potential vendors to engage with? Solicitation Vehicle - What type of solicitation vehicle should the buying team use - an RFI, an RFP, or an RFQ? Hint: A multi-page "checklist" of requirements isn't the best approach.

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SpotMe Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

A proposal is an offer document a vendor writes and sends to a prospective buyer when they have inquired about their product or services. In the proposal, vendors aim to meet the buyer’s requirements and give details about costs and availabilities. A Request for Information (RFI) is the step before a Request for Proposal.

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Convert

JULY 18, 2022

One stream of this education mix should come from your A/B testing vendor. What did you like about this vendor in particular? And the shift should make sense for you: Adoption-wise Vendor support-wise — If you have a great rapport with your existing vendor, this means something. But we’ll make a few stops along the way.

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Convert

DECEMBER 8, 2023

The recent sunset of Google Optimize has created a void in the market, prompting a surge of new tools as vendors eagerly step in to offer their solutions. Consider employing an A/B testing vendor as part of your education mix when searching for the appropriate tool for your team. And that number is only growing.

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