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Prospects Are Not Buyers

The Pipeline

One blur is the line between who is a buyer and who is a prospect. Assuming buyers and prospects are the same and the words interchangeable perhaps explains the output numbers year after year. You need to accept that prospects are not buyers, which is a good thing for us. Prospects are entirely different than buyers.

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B2B Lead Generation: The Ultimate Guide

Zoominfo

In the not-so-distant past, a significant portion of a typical business-to-business (B2B) sales professional’s life revolved around in-person meetings with key prospects and high-value clients. Today, as much as 80% of B2B decision-makers prefer remote or even fully self-serve sales interactions. Why Invest in B2B Lead Generation?

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[STUDY] Bridging the Great B2B Vendor-Buyer Divide

DiscoverOrg Sales

In a perfect world , the B2B buyer-vendor relationship is mutually beneficial – and most of the time, it is. So why don’t buyers like salespeople? Get the entire FREE study: 30 Ways to Get Inside the Mind of Your Target Buyer. Differences in communication style and personality alienate buyers.

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Your Guide to Choosing a B2B Data Provider

Zoominfo

Many B2B data providers claim to have the “best” data. Data is a big investment – and as a buyer, you should never trust a data provider without first understanding where that information comes from. Today we’re looking at three major B2B data sources and discussing the pros and cons of working with each. What is B2B Data?

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Contact vs. Company Intent Signal Data

Contact-level intent leads can be acted on immediately to reach active buyers, while company-level leads improve outcomes for account-based marketing and other programs. This infographic unpacks the advantages of both contact and company data and gives details about how B2B marketers can benefit from both.

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B2B Sales and Time Travel

The Pipeline

This is a serious challenge facing many in B2B selling today, one that will continue to grow. If you can’t master B2B sales and time travel, you may as well learn to serve gravy for them fries. If you can’t master B2B sales and time travel, you may as well learn to serve gravy for them fries. What is B2B sales time travel?

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6 Ways to Generate Urgency in B2B Sales

Janek Performance Group

We’ve all seen the late-night TV commercials with demonstrative salespeople urging us to ACT NOW! Of course, B2B selling is different. Most buyers cannot afford to be impulsive. Also, B2B sellers must guard against negative stereotypes. Often, once they verbalize these consequences, they see it’s time to act.

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