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Will you ever trust a B2B tech vendor?

Martech

When it comes to trust, the best a B2B tech vendor can hope for is to be where IBM stood when someone coined the phrase, “No one ever got fired for buying IBM.” And when someone posts about their poor customer experience or some questionable action taken by a vendor, it travels the world in record time. Brands are built to last.

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Where are martech vendors finding their revenue? Let’s take a look

Martech

Business is a little sluggish for a number of martech vendors. Earlier this month, MarTech contributor Gene De Libero wrote about the lack of net-new deals available to martech vendors as the category reaches saturation. Vendors that innovate will find ways to generate revenue. Put the blame on interest rates. They cut jobs.

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Big players vs. niche specialists: Choosing your martech vendors

Martech

Selecting the right martech vendor sounds far easier than it actually is as a process and practice. One factor to consider when selecting vendors is how they fit within their competitive landscape. On one end are the major dominant players; on the other are smaller vendors who are new and niche or a combination of both.

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How martech vendors can navigate the slow death of net-new deals

Martech

What’s a martech vendor to do in this landscape where a martech solution purchase is like buying condiments? What’s a martech vendor to do? The martech vendor dilemma: Strategies for survival and growth For martech vendors, this shift presents a substantial challenge. Average marketing budgets have fallen to 7.7%

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Drive GTM Efficiency with Tech Stack Consolidation

What you’ll learn: How consolidation creates a more valuable tech stack and delivers better results How high quality data and an integrated platform drive efficiency and performance What questions you should ask before cutting an existing vendor or adding a new vendor to your tech stack Why a data-first mindset helps you avoid a lot of costly mistakes (..)

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3 considerations before leaving your martech vendor

Martech

Have you sensed that your martech solution or vendor is losing interest? However, your vendor could begin tailoring their solutions to a smaller market. Has your vendor changed their product or marketing strategy? What if you decide to drop the vendor? Marketers understand that not all of their relationships are perfect.

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The art of martech vendor negotiations

Martech

Negotiating with martech vendors requires a strategic approach that goes beyond budget considerations. From defining core needs to mastering emotional intelligence, here is a roadmap to navigate the nuances of vendor dynamics. Defining and communicating your needs is crucial when preparing for vendor negotiations.

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Download Now: 2022 Virtual + Hybrid Event Platform RFP Template - Enterprise Edition

This template is ideal for companies looking for a vendor to fulfill their specific virtual + hybrid event platform needs and requirements! Map out exactly what you want from a vendor and secure your event success. Key features: 200+ new RFP questions for hybrid and virtual event technology success.

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Buyer’s Checklist: How to Evaluate a B2B Contact Data Provider

Many organizations fail to properly evaluate vendors during the selection process. Download ZoomInfo’s data-driven eBook for guidance on effectively assessing the vendor marketplace. After reading, you’ll gain insight into the following components: How to develop a framework for analyzing a vendor’s contact and account data.

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Best Practices for a Marketing Database Cleanse

Entrusting a vendor to help maintain its accuracy and completeness is no ordinary engagement. What to look for before entering a buyer’s agreement with a vendor. What’s involved in their maturity process? Having an accurate and up-to-date database.

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The Forrester Wave™: B2B Marketing Data Providers, Q2 2021

In our 24-criterion evaluation of B2B marketing data providers, we identified the 11 most significant vendors — Data Axle, Dun & Bradstreet, Enlyft, Global Database, InsideView, Leadspace, Oracle, SMARTe, Spiceworks Ziff Davis, TechTarget, and ZoomInfo Technologies — and researched, analyzed, and scored them.

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5 Essential Pieces of a Prospecting Solution

Five essential features to consider when assessing the vendor landscape. Using ZoomInfo’s exclusive research, third-party studies, and analyst briefs, this eBook aims to help B2B sales leaders better understand: Different ways prospecting solutions maximize sales productivity and effectiveness.

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Not Too Late: Last-Minute Steps towards GDPR Compliance for B2B Marketers

Speaker: Howard J. Sewell, President, Spear Marketing Group, and Anne Angele, Senior Marketing Automation Specialist, Spear Marketing Group

What companies asking from their vendors as a result of GDPR. How to accommodate GDPR’s consent requirements, and the differences between GDPR and CASL. Simple steps every company can take to protect what GDPR considers “personal data”. May 17, 2018 9:30 AM PDT, 12:30 PM ET, 5:30 PM GMT.

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Free Virtual Event RFP Template: Find Your Ideal Event Vendor

Brought to you by SpotMe: this template is ideal for companies looking for a vendor to fulfill their specific event needs and requirements! Map out exactly what you want from a vendor and secure your event success. Vendor Response Sheet – a template that’s ready to be sent to prospective vendors. Download now!

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Best Practices for Marketing Database Cleanse

Finding a vendor to cleanse and optimize your marketing database can be difficult if you don’t know what to look for. Download the eBook to get the most out of your database cleanse and find an appropriate vendor for your B2B marketing objectives. This buyer’s guide will cover: Buying Considerations. Database Audits. Database Audits.