Zoominfo

MARCH 9, 2021

These are just a few pillars that define demand generation. Learn more about how a successful demand generation strategy can help to nurture the long-term relationship between your brand and customers. What is Demand Generation? Demand generation is programmatic. Does demand generation sound similar to lead generation ?

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Zoominfo

APRIL 8, 2018

If content is king, consider your blog its throne. In the B2B space, consistent blogging can have a huge impact on the success of your business—i.e. more leads, heightened brand awareness, improved customer relationships, and ultimately, more revenue. If your company isn’t blogging—it’s time to start.

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Zoominfo

MARCH 4, 2021

And for a small to medium-sized business (SMB) to maintain that success, they need to focus attention on growth strategies, including lead generation. Lead generation is the practice of capturing interest from potential buyers to purchase your product or service. Why is Lead Generation Important for SMBs?

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Zoominfo

MARCH 1, 2021

In fact, 65% of B2B marketers use KPIs to measure their content performance. Here’s something to consider: B2B organizations making sales and marketing alignment a priority are better at closing deals by 67%. Lead Generation & Qualification. Number of new leads,” is a nice KPI to track, but we can go deeper than that.

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No More Cold Calling

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

Don’t hide your B2B marketing talent. They can also be great for lead generation. And that makes them your hidden gem for B2B marketing. B2B marketing pro Trevor Young shares more of Edelman’s research in his post: “ Three BIG reasons your business should make rockstars of your internal experts.” Big mistake.

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Zoominfo

MAY 21, 2019

Welcome to the May edition of the ZoomInfo B2B Blog Post Round-Up series. These blog posts typically explore topics related to B2B marketing, B2B sales, recruiting, or business growth. So, without further hesitation, let’s take a look at our favorite B2B content from the month of May. Let’s get into it!

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Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

What is lead generation, and why is it a source of contention for sales and marketing teams? What does a “good lead” look like anyway? Get answers to these questions about lead gen — and so much more! What Is Lead Generation? What is a Lead? Every company has their own definition of a “good lead.”

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Zoominfo

JANUARY 21, 2019

For those of you who aren’t regular readers of the ZoomInfo Blog, we spent last week looking back on our most popular content of 2018. Top B2B Lead Generation Statistics for 2018. Millions of companies crowd the B2B universe, vying for the same share of business. Read: Top B2B Lead Generation Statistics for 2018.

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Zoominfo

APRIL 9, 2018

Welcome to our eighth installment in our series of B2B Blog Post Round-Ups. Today’s edition features content about lead generation, data-driven recruitment, marketing influencer selection and more. 1. 5 Out-of-the-Box Lead Generation Tactics. The truth is, lead generation is often easier said than done.

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eGrabber

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

In the fast-paced world of B2B marketing, time is a precious commodity. One critical aspect of your role is B2B sales prospecting – identifying potential leads that align with your target audience and business goals. But you don’t need to worry, there are B2B sales prospecting tools to help you out. Those days are gone.

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Zoominfo

AUGUST 9, 2018

Let’s look at the numbers: 77% of CMOs at top-performing companies indicate their most compelling reason for implementing marketing automation is to grow revenue ( source ). On average, 49% of companies are currently using marketing automation, with more than half of B2B companies (55%) adopting the technology ( source ).

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Zoominfo

DECEMBER 3, 2018

There’s no way around it – prospect and customer data is one of the most valuable assets a B2B organization has access to. Unfortunately, low-quality data is a real problem for many companies—simply because B2B data decays so rapidly. 18% of all telephone numbers change every year. 18% of all telephone numbers change every year.

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Zoominfo

JANUARY 8, 2020

I’m Blake Johnston, CEO of OutboundView – and I’m here to show you how to build a B2B sales and marketing database – from scratch! Do you have a small number of contacts in your target market, or are you looking to build a list with an extensive number of contacts? per contact for good B2B data.

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Zoominfo

AUGUST 19, 2018

In a 2010 blog post, we state that in order to stay viable, B2B companies need to hire a social media manager. According to one recent study, 93% of B2B marketers reported social media as the most utilized marketing tactic of their teams ( source ). Today, that number has sky-rocketed to over 24,000 open positions.

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Lead411

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Unlocking Success in 2024: The Imperative of Aligning Sales and Marketing Teams In the ever-evolving landscape of B2B sales and marketing, the convergence of strategies between sales and marketing teams is critical for success. This synergy reduces the likelihood of leads falling through the cracks and optimizes the conversion process.

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Zoominfo

MARCH 15, 2018

Welcome to our seventh installment in our series of B2B blog post round-ups. If you’re not familiar with the ZoomInfo blog, these monthly round-ups feature blog posts, articles, and guides the ZoomInfo team has contributed to outside publications. 3. 9 Outside the Box Lead Generation Tactics That Work.

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Zoominfo

JULY 6, 2020

Our blog team set out to research and create content that helped our readers do the same. Here’s a highlight reel of some of our content this quarter: How To Shorten Turnaround On Inbound Lead Generation. How To Shorten Turnaround On Inbound Lead Generation. How To Build A Better B2B Sales Tech Stack.

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Zoominfo

OCTOBER 5, 2021

These are just a few pillars that define demand generation. Learn more about how a successful demand generation strategy can help to nurture the long-term relationship between your brand and customers. What is Demand Generation? Demand generation is programmatic. Does demand generation sound similar to lead generation?

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Demand Generation Agencies Demand Generation Targets Demand Generation Paid Content 130

Zoominfo

AUGUST 11, 2019

B2B marketers have embraced many new strategies to cut through the influx of content in our increasingly digital landscape. Yet, many tried-and-true marketing strategies continue to generate results. 73% of B2B marketers and sales leaders say webinars are the best way to generate high-quality leads ( source ).

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Zoominfo

OCTOBER 15, 2020

The intersection of our ideas resulted in a renewed focus on delivering massive value to our customers through the best B2B intent data the market has to offer. Our vision, and the market’s expectation, is that B2B Intent should be instantly actionable. Streaming Intent by ZoomInfo and Clickagy.

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Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 18, 2018

If you’re a regular reader of our B2B blog, you already know the drill. Direct Dials: The Secret to B2B Sales Success. If we told you just one direct dial phone number could help your sales team generate a million dollars in revenue, you probably wouldn’t believe us. B2B marketing often gets a bad rap.

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Allego

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Since then, rivals Google and Microsoft have poured billions (with a B) of dollars into generative AI tools, with mixed results. Unlike traditional AI systems that are designed to recognize patterns and make predictions, generative AI creates new content in the form of images, text, audio, and more.

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Zoominfo

OCTOBER 14, 2018

Yet, cold calling is still a key component of B2B sales. The Problem with B2B Cold Calling. Less than 1% of cold calls lead to a sale ( source ). Inaccurate B2B contact data wastes 27.3% 82% of B2B decision makers think sales reps are unprepared ( source ). Cold calling is ineffective 90.9% of the time ( source ).

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Zoominfo

AUGUST 27, 2018

There is no greater asset to your organization than your B2B database. From marketing, lead generation and customer relationships, to sales and even revenue, dirty data can have an insurmountable impact on all areas of your business. 40% of leads contain bad data. 25% of the average B2B database is inaccurate.

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MTD Sales Training

JULY 23, 2019

InsideSales.com shows that 80% of B2B leads come from LinkedIn vs. 13% on Twitter & 7% on Facebook. Demandwave.com states in one of its research papers that, of a group of B2B marketers surveyed, 59% were able to confidently say LinkedIn is generating leads for them. It’s a simple no-brainer. Happy Selling!

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Zoominfo

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

1. B2B Revenue Leadership. If you’re interested in B2B revenue leadership this is the show for you. This Podcast is focused on leadership in the B2B space to drive revenue by using the most modern and scientific approaches. Without further ado, let’s jump into it. The Ultimate List of Sales Podcasts. Listen here.

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eGrabber

JUNE 9, 2023

Generating B2B leads on LinkedIn can be a powerful way to grow your business. In this blog post, we’ll share seven actionable tips that can help you attract and engage with your target audience on the platform, generate B2B leads on LinkedIn, and ultimately leading to more B2B leads for your business.

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Zoominfo

SEPTEMBER 29, 2019

Thankfully, B2B sales expert Jill Konrath has solved this problem in her book SNAP Selling: Speed Up Sales and Win More Business with Today’s Frazzled Customers. SNAP—a B2B sales framework aimed at selling to the modern buyer—is a loose acronym explained below: S – Keep it simple. N – Be invaluable. A – Always align.

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No More Cold Calling

APRIL 29, 2019

B2B customers are just louder about it. Or blogging about it. I’m sure you could “fill in the blank” for any number of retailers, and when you have a bad customer experience, you feel the need to tell people about it. Stop Overlooking This if You Really Want Qualified Leads. It’s an epidemic. Referral sellers.

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Zoominfo

JUNE 9, 2019

When it comes to B2B sales calls, the primary goal of the sales rep is to extract valuable information from the other person on the line. So keep reading as we provide you with our top 12 B2B sales questions to close deals faster. This question serves your selling strategy in a number of ways. How did you hear about us?

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SBI Growth

AUGUST 21, 2013

As a Sales & Marketing Leader, you are hungry for high quality B2B leads. B2B Marketers have tested many forms of social advertising. The best B2B option until now has been LinkedIn ads. Marketing leaders can use this blog post as a blue print to guide your marketing team to success. Case Study.

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Zoominfo

JUNE 4, 2018

B2B marketers beware: Marketing vanity metrics are easy on the eyes but only skim the surface when it comes to actual value. In fact, 91% of marketers named engagement metrics, such as social media interactions, time on site, and bounce rate, as the number one way to measure success ( source ). But, fear not dear marketer!

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Zoominfo

APRIL 3, 2018

The marketing team gets annoyed at the sales team for failing to follow up on leads and in return, the sales team is annoyed with the marketing team for generating low-quality leads in the first place. Research shows the average sales team ignores 50% of marketing leads ( source ). This brings us to step number two.

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Zoominfo

JUNE 7, 2018

B2B Marketers take note: Instagram has more than 800 million monthly active users ( source ). As that number grows so does the opportunity to reach potential customers in new ways. If Instagram isn’t a core part of your B2B social strategy, it’s time to learn how to connect with your target audience on this popular platform.

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Zoominfo

JUNE 26, 2019

Here are a few ways to do it: Update and append your B2B data on a regular basis to fill in the holes, plug the gaps, and refresh records, removing obsolete data and filling it with just-verified email addresses, direct dial phone numbers, correct titles, company information, and more.

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Zoominfo

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

The modern B2B customer journey is more complex and multilayered than ever before. In a prospect’s path to become a customer, they often engage in a number of digital touchpoints—social media posts, paid advertisements, email promotions, blog posts, webinars, and eBooks to name a few. Enter: Marketing attribution.

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Zoominfo

MARCH 19, 2018

Social selling generates 38% more new opportunities than traditional sellers. Social selling has a 100% higher lead-to-close rate than outbound marketing. LinkedIn offers the most comprehensive amount of customer information – making it the most essential B2B social selling platform. Rfactr (Social Port).

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