Nutshell

APRIL 17, 2020

On March 6th, 2020, Nutshell hosted BOUNDLESS 2020, our second annual virtual conference. (If BOUNDLESS 2020 also featured some new elements—including sponsorships and an awards ceremony—which gave the event a big-show feel, even if they created some additional headaches. If you missed it, watch the full replay here.).

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Conference Top of Funnel Promotion Social Media 126

Zoominfo

OCTOBER 23, 2019

Artificial intelligence may seem like a new edition to the business world– but it’s already transformed the way we sell B2B products and services. 80% of sales and marketing leaders say they already use chatbot software in their customer experience or plan to do so by 2020 ( source ). healthcare economy by 2026 ( source ).

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Sales Hacker

APRIL 30, 2024

Eric Gilpin is Chief Revenue Officer of G2, the world’s largest and most trusted software marketplace. He’s been recognized as one of the Industry’s top “40 under 40” by Staffing Industry Analysts in both 2017 and 2018 and as a Top 100 Global Sales Leaders in 2020 by The Modern Sale.

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Enterprise Enterprise Scale Customer 90

MarketJoy

JULY 14, 2020

Before the pandemic, economists from all around the world had been warning that another recession was eminent in late 2020. At MarketJoy we have made a comprehensive list of some essential ways with which you can recession-proof your business in 2020 and beyond. At MarketJoy we are geared and hope to avoid any sort of dip in 2020.

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How To Social Media Scale Lead Rank 98

Sales and Marketing Management

DECEMBER 14, 2020

In fact, Kavadellas, CEO of Georgia-based Orasi, a software developer, reseller and consulting firm, was scheduled to play a round with a client and a prospect the day after we spoke with him in November for this story. The shift to less face-to-face interaction with customers and prospects isn’t a 2020 development.

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Outsourcing Services Face-to-face Travel Lead Rank 279

Nutshell

JULY 17, 2020

Combined sales and marketing software helps growth teams communicate better, coordinate their efforts, and save money. . There are two common problems with using multiple software platforms for all your sales and marketing tasks. But what is sales and marketing software, really? 16 sales process templates for B2B pipelines.

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Hubspot Sales

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

Do me a favor, complete this sentence: my sales software is so __. After all, it only takes a quick look at Google's predictive search feature to get a sense of how sales people really feel about their software. Everything Is Changing, Except Legacy Software. Ease-Of-Use: The Secret Sauce That Unlocks Sales Software Success.

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Zoominfo

APRIL 30, 2021

“In March 2020, live events were canceled overnight. Here’s what the data says: According to a recent ZoomInfo survey of approximately 600 sales and marketing professionals, 54% of respondents said their organization hosted virtual events, while 40% stopped hosting events completely after the pandemic began in 2020.

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Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Following the right sales influencers on social media channels can give you a lot of insight into best practices, new trends, tips and advice, and help you find ways to connect with prominent thought leaders. — Kyle Porter (@kyleporter) March 25, 2020. — Jill Rowley (@jill_rowley) November 29, 2020. Sean Sheppard.

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Social Media Influencer Media Hiring 205

Zoominfo

APRIL 16, 2022

On an average morning in early 2020, sales reps left their team huddles pumped up on yesterday’s success stories and a few cups of dark roast, ready to start dialing for the day. In an analysis of more than 35 million calls, ZoomInfo’s Chorus team saw a 15% drop in average quarterly cold-call connect rates by the end of 2020.

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Crunchbase

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic and 2020 was a year that shook the sales industry and forced nearly everyone to embrace new ways of generating leads and, more importantly, closing sales. The B2B digital inflection point: How sales have changed during COVID-19, MicKinsey & Company. What are buying signals? Visits to your pricing page.

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Close.io

DECEMBER 23, 2019

Another year is in the books—so it’s time to ready your sales game-plan for 2020. This year we saw even more physical and software subscription services emerge, increasing competition in already aggressive markets. Make 2020 your most kickass sales year yet. ??. B2B buyers receive hundreds of sales emails everyday.

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B2G Outbound Government Sales Forecasts 89

Sales Hacker

MARCH 18, 2020

How do you compensate for the lack of B2B face-to-face meetings ? The travel bans remain in place until the end of 2020, leaving aviation and tourism completely frozen. Create a response team that would assist you in monitoring your sales channels, your employees’ welfare, and contingency plan. What to expect?

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Showpad

OCTOBER 28, 2020

B2B sales, on the whole, is slower, more labor-intensive and more consequential than B2C. So it’s probably time to level up how your organization runs sales teams and integrates new B2B sales techniques into their repertoire. In the B2B space, LinkedIn is the obvious social channel of choice. No pressure.

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Top of Funnel B2B Sales Qualified Lead Lead Rank 52

Crunchbase

MAY 14, 2020

Abel’s wealth of knowledge in the software as a service space is demonstrated by not only his success at G2, but his previous work; he founded and led BigMachines, a leading SaaS CPQ company, to its acquisition by Oracle in 2013 for over $400 million. The top 25 sales leaders to know in 2020. John Barrows. Company Funding: $12 million.

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Top of Funnel Scale Twitter LinkedIn 132

SBI

AUGUST 31, 2020

Seismic Launches Interactive Content to Improve Digital Engagement for Marketers and Sellers in Summer 2020 Release. SAN DIEGO, CA (August 31, 2020) –. In today’s experience economy, modern B2B buyers expect every brand’s touchpoint to be engaging and directly relevant.

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Marketing Scale Sales Enablement Microsoft 65

Crunchbase

MAY 14, 2020

Update: June 26, 2020. This blog post was originally “The 25 Sales Leaders You should Get to Know in 2020.” From SDR in 2015, to enterprise AE in 2020–and she’s gathered quite the following on LinkedIn. Her clout is truly admirable, and her channels are filled with thought leadership content and helpful advice.

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Zoominfo

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Here’s a breakdown of the key types of intent, and an in-depth exploration of what makes ZoomInfo the top-rated buyer intent provider on G2 , the largest peer-review business software platform in the world. How Do I Know Which Intent Data is Trustworthy? We actually helped start this category back in 2014 through a partnership with Bombora.

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Crunchbase

JANUARY 26, 2021

While it’s impossible to predict what 2021 and the years beyond may bring to sales, assessing the confusing marketplace in 2020 does give us some useful insights to use as a launchpad. Channels in the sales playbook are evolving. Even before the pandemic began in 2020, the sales journey was growing increasingly complex.

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Zoominfo

MARCH 9, 2020

Learn more about technographic data in ZoomInfo’s 2019 Technographic Data Report for B2B Sales Organizations. Team collaboration software (e.g., Polycom and Cisco Unity Connection), which integrate various communications channels and services into one platform. ZoomInfo relied on technographic information from 5.8 million U.S.

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Showpad

OCTOBER 9, 2020

This post will recap TRANSFORM 2020 keynotes, breakouts and sessions and give you some new ideas about sales enablement you can put into practice right now. Showpad Co-founder and President, Louis Jonckheere, spoke about creating an easy B2B customer experience. . Combine formats and channels to create a personalized post cadence. .

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Hiring Sales Enablement Lead Rank Enterprise 40

Zoominfo

OCTOBER 23, 2019

Artificial intelligence may seem like a new edition to the business world– but it’s already transformed the way we sell B2B products and services. Chatbots 80% of sales and marketing leaders say they already use chatbot software in their customer experience or plan to do so by 2020 ( source ). 46% of U.S. 55% of U.S. 46% of U.S.

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B2B Telecommunications Forecasting Scale 100

Sales and Marketing Management

DECEMBER 14, 2020

In fact, Kavadellas, CEO of Georgia-based Orasi, a software developer, reseller and consulting firm, was scheduled to play a round with a client and a prospect the day after we spoke with him in November for this story. The shift to less face-to-face interaction with customers and prospects isn’t a 2020 development.

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Demand Generation Targets Outsourcing Services Face-to-face Travel 120

Nutshell

MARCH 30, 2020

Nutshell’s BOUNDLESS 2020 virtual event was packed with valuable insights from top professionals in the fields of sales, marketing, customer support, and customer success. Too Many Channels: “Even the biggest companies in the world have their core channels. It’s generally three or four channels. work together.

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Lead Generation Top of Funnel Lead Rank Lead Scoring 71

LeadFuze

JULY 16, 2019

In the last few years, considerable attention has been paid to improving customer experience (CX) in the B2C world, however, research by Accenture Strategy makes it clear that CX is equally, if not more, important for B2B buyers as well. . Talking about expectations, B2B buyers seem to be much more demanding than B2C customers.

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Influencer B2B Customer B2C 63

Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Following the right sales influencers on social media channels can give you a lot of insight into best practices, new trends, tips and advice, and help you find ways to connect with prominent thought leaders. — Kyle Porter ☔️ (@kyleporter) March 25, 2020 2. — Jill Rowley (@jill_rowley) November 29, 2020 4.

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Social Media Influencer Media Hiring 100

Crunchbase

MARCH 1, 2023

They’re launching sales podcasts, YouTube channels and startups of their own. Mary Shea VP Global Innovation Evangelist, Outreach Mary Shea produces thought-provoking research on the sales technology landscape, the future of buying and selling, and the importance of having diverse, equitable and inclusive B2B sales organizations.

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Hiring Lead Rank Lead Scoring Enterprise 130

Allego

MAY 25, 2021

AI has become an essential part of the tech industry, helping solve many challenging problems in computer science, software engineering and operations research. As the B2B buyer’s journey becomes more complex, sales teams must make better decisions, more quickly. AI has also been adopted in other fields, including sales.

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Crunchbase

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

According to McKinsey , a survey found that more than 90 percent of B2B decision-makers expect the remote and digital model to stick around for the long run, and three out of four believe the new model is as effective or more so than before COVID-19. Indicators point to that outcome. Embrace omnichannel sales .

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B2C Scale Face-to-face Vendor 56

PandaDoc

JULY 1, 2020

Only 30% of B2B companies have a formal referral program in place, yet 65% of those with referral programs believe that referrals are very important to their company’s sales success. Because 73% of B2B executives prefer to work with sales professionals who have been referred to them by someone they know and trust. Warm-up cold leads.

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Ideal Customer Profile Prospecting Social Media Referrals 98

Crunchbase

MARCH 6, 2020

Without further ado, here is my list of 5 startups to watch (February 2020 edition): 1. With a growing need for automation in compliance monitoring for data transfers, the rather unsexy term “data compliance” should be top of mind for B2B salespeople. . Industry: Customer Service, Enterprise Software. HQ: Boulder, CO.

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Health Care Enterprise Enterprise Remedy 120

Nutshell

AUGUST 4, 2020

We’ve divided the list into three different categories for your convenience: podcasts, YouTube channels, and blogs. Related: The BOUNDLESS 2020 reading list: 12 must-read sales and success books recommended by the experts. Ready to learn the strategies and tactics you need to succeed at sales in 2020 and beyond? B2B Growth Show.

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Resources Hiring Cold Calling Channels 71

Sales and Marketing Management

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

As B2B companies continue to expand their digital marketing efforts, they can cull lessons from the B2C clashes like that between Airbnb and Vrbo. In the B2B world, you need to adopt the methods that the B2C people use in a different way, and that’s not going to be natural,” Westerman told SMM in a telephone interview.

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Marketing B2C Account Based Marketing B2B 120

Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

2020 has been a year of massive change. But what does "growth" mean in 2020? In August 2020, Yelp reported that 165,735 businesses indicated that they have closed, and 97,966 (60%) of those were reported as permanent closures. In 2020, there was no playbook. To Close Things Out….

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Hubspot Lead Rank Opportunity Lead Scoring 126

SalesLoft

DECEMBER 18, 2019

This is part two of a three-part series on what Forrester Predictions 2020 means for sellers in the coming year. Here’s the first post, Forrester Predicts: Seller Engagement to Increase by 10% in 2020. From Doritos to dish soap to data security software, you’re inundated with, even assaulted by options.

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Lead Rank Lead Scoring Scale Customer 52

Sales Evangelist

JANUARY 11, 2021

2020 has gone and now we’re making our way into yet another year. Important sales trends about prospecting #1 - 40% of businesses did not meet their target revenue in 2020. The implication: 64% of sales leaders who doubled down on remote selling said that they met or exceeded their revenue targets in 2020.

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Trends Prospecting Survey SalesForce 59

Sales Evangelist

DECEMBER 25, 2020

I’d Like a 2020 Redo Jermaine Wishart is the BDR lead business development team leader in TSE. He didn’t start with sales but eventually went back to B2B and improved his skills. 2020 has been wild and Jermaine would love a redo. You can reach out to Rael via LinkedIn and email. You can check out Shannon’s blog here.

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