Zoominfo

JULY 25, 2023

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.

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Zoominfo

MAY 23, 2023

It’s enough to ruin any sales professional’s quarter: that prospect your team has spent months engaging — scheduling demos, addressing concerns, comparing features — suddenly decides they’re not ready to buy after all. You can’t stop every account from getting cold feet or misreading their company’s appetite for new solutions.

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Zoominfo

JANUARY 11, 2021

It goes without saying that B2B consumers look for new products in order to make their lives a bit easier. Customer pain points are abundant, and it is up to marketers and salespeople to both identify and address them when reaching out to prospects. Their main pain point that needed to be addressed was prospecting.

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Zoominfo

JANUARY 11, 2021

It goes without saying that B2B consumers look for new products in order to make their lives a bit easier. Customer pain points are abundant, and it is up to marketers and salespeople to both identify and address them when reaching out to prospects. Their main pain point that needed to be addressed was prospecting.

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Zoominfo

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

For revenue operations leaders, that means a foundation of high-quality data is only a starting point. To ensure your company can grow and thrive in an unpredictable economy, you need go-to-market data that changes as fast as your total addressable market. B2B sales teams must know who they’re selling to in order to be more effective.

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Lead411

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Mastering B2B Lead Generation: A comprehensive Guide to Harnessing the Power of Technographic Data In the dynamic realm of B2B sales and marketing, the ability to uncover actionable insights about potential leads is a game-changer. Building Your Targeted Prospecting List 1. Incorporating Intent Signals into the Mix 1.

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Zoominfo

JUNE 2, 2021

Layering various customer buying signals on top of each other is a reliable, data-based approach to predict when a prospect is facing a business challenge that your product can solve. These data points flesh out ideal prospects that you can target. Buying Signals Reveal Interests. Buyer Signals Keep Marketers Ahead.

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Zoominfo

MAY 3, 2018

There’s no way around it, bad data impacts every aspect of a business — from lead generation to marketing, customer relationships, cold calling , and revenue. After all, if you can’t reach your prospects or customers, your message, offer, and product no longer matter. What Is B2B Data? What is Data Maintenance?

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Zoominfo

MARCH 27, 2019

The term technographic data, or technographics , refers to the essential technologies and tools a business uses to function. Beyond that basic definition, more robust technographic data contains insight into purchase behavior, renewal dates, historical purchases and more. The 2019 Technographic Data Report for B2B Sales Organizations.

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Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

If you think a B2B sales funnel is an abstract idea, brace yourself. Your digital-savvy B2B prospect is researching the product they think they need. In fact, the majority of B2B buyers (64%) conduct research on vendor websites before they ever contact a sales rep. What Is a B2B Sales Funnel? Awareness stage.

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Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 26, 2022

It's hard to overstate the importance of B2B prospecting in the context of most B2B sales processes. But what is B2B prospecting? What is B2B prospecting? B2B Prospecting Methods. What is B2B prospecting? And how can you ensure your efforts are as effective as possible?

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DiscoverOrg Sales

JANUARY 2, 2019

“Big data” is very 2012. But big data has historically referred to gobs of behavioral data. Most conversations around big data reference healthcare data, GPS/location data, data within government and education systems, financial data – all personal information at the consumer level.

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Zoominfo

JULY 12, 2021

But without high-quality data to connect them all, many of those tools can essentially turn into empty boxes that fall short of their goals. When layers of data are tightly integrated with software, sales reps and marketers have the most effective way to successfully engage with prospects and find their next buyers.

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Zoominfo

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

You give your reps access to data that goes beyond a name and number — information on target market changes (such as new investments), buyers’ pain points and objections in sales conversations, and an account’s increased search activity around a hot-button topic. Engage New Leads Using Sales Call Data It can take many calls to close a deal.

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Zoominfo

DECEMBER 28, 2020

They’re customers’ verbal buying signals—the cues your sales agent homes in on when talking to a prospect. And they’re online buying signals—the data trail—that prospective buyers leave as they research solutions online. When B2B buyers need to solve a problem, they start researching online. Let’s break that down.

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Zoominfo

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Unfortunately, they might not receive information critical to prospecting, such as the names and contact information of attendees. By leveraging a B2B data provider , they can reference company organization charts and reporting structures to identify contacts that fit the profile of an attendee.

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Zoominfo

OCTOBER 21, 2021

What makes the difference between a high-performing sales funnel and one that isn’t ready for the needs of a modern B2B sales motion? We believe the key is the right data and the tools that can drive insights at each stage of the prospect’s journey. Free Trial A Sales Funnel Has Four Stages: 1. Awareness Stage 2.

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Zoominfo

JULY 20, 2021

But without high-quality data to connect them all, many of those tools can essentially turn into empty boxes that fall short of their goals. When layers of data are tightly integrated with software, sales reps and marketers have the most effective way to successfully engage with prospects and find their next buyers.

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Zoominfo

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Let me translate the excerpt in simple terms: Let’s start here: Data is a fickle beast. This isn’t exactly a hot take; yet, still, the world is increasingly data-driven. Constantly challenging previous assumptions is the first step towards extracting value from actionable data in new ways, no matter what the arena (or game).

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Zoominfo

MAY 23, 2019

There’s no way around it, companies that have access to data and the means to analyze said data are often among the most successful. In fact, according to research, companies that have embraced a data-driven culture are three times more likely to be substantially ahead of their competitors financially ( source ).

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eGrabber

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

In the world of sales and marketing, prospecting lists are the backbone of any successful campaign. But what exactly is a prospecting list, and how can you build one that yields the best results? What is a Prospecting List? 50+ Ways to Build Prospecting Lists in no Time! Save these individuals to your prospecting list.

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Zoominfo

AUGUST 22, 2022

Use the BANT Framework BANT (an acronym for budget, authority, need, and timeline) is a commonly accepted B2B marketing framework. Budget: What is the prospect’s annual revenue? ZoomInfo MarketingOS Finally, ABM with data you can trust. Within BANT, there are four primary types of data with which to segment your audience: 1.

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Zoominfo

JUNE 14, 2022

Although B2B display advertising isn’t an exact science, enough experimentation can teach you valuable tricks of the trade. Here are some common B2B display advertising mistakes: Remarketing: Just because someone landed on your website doesn’t mean they’re a good-fit prospect. Marketing mistakes are costly.

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Zoominfo

JUNE 10, 2022

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) was created to provide individuals more control over their personal data and to help ensure that personal data is adequately protected when it is collected, stored, and processed by businesses. The GDPR replaced the EU’s Data Protection Directive. What is GDPR?

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Zoominfo

JANUARY 11, 2021

The email inboxes of B2B executives are already filled with so much marketing clutter. Although each prospect is unique, your target audience will have some traits in common, based on industry, location, company size, etc. Creating customer profiles for these prospects is crucial for your marketing campaigns—and in the end, your sales.

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Zoominfo

MARCH 3, 2019

In the world of B2B sales, company research is a critical aspect of any successful rep’s daily duties. As a B2B sales rep, the more you know about a prospect and their company, the easier it is to sell to them. Sprout Social is a comprehensive social media platform that offers a variety of social listening capabilities.

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Zoominfo

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Brands use market intelligence data to guide decision-making in all areas of their businesses, from product development to marketing campaigns to their entire go-to-market strategy. Market intelligence involves two primary data types: external and internal data. This type of data is not meant or public consumption.

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Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

You’ve felt the pain too, sales teams struggle to keep up with data entry, quote generation, and other tasks that take them away from selling. The rise of B2B sales automation is directly correlated with the operationalization of data. The Rise of Sales Automation. How Does Sales Automation Work? Sales Automation Tools.

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Zoominfo

JULY 8, 2021

This integration allows customers to accelerate their sales and marketing efforts by using ZoomInfo’s best-in-class data while never leaving Dynamics 365. It is the system of record where the majority of sales-related activities are entered and managed,” says Sneh Kakileti, head of enterprise products at ZoomInfo.

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Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

If you think a B2B sales funnel is an abstract idea, brace yourself. Your digital-savvy B2B prospect is researching the product they think they need. In fact, the majority of B2B buyers (64%) conduct research on vendor websites before they ever contact a sales rep. What Is a B2B Sales Funnel?

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SBI

MARCH 15, 2018

Derek: At Dun & Bradstreet, we are seeing that B2B relationships are growing increasingly complex and that access to accurate data is critical to driving growth. Our company profiles enable more informed conversations and meaningful engagement with customers and prospects. Derek: Getting started is easy.

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DiscoverOrg Sales

JANUARY 29, 2018

May 25, 2018 is a date on the minds of many sales and marketing professionals: the day the new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) goes into effect. DiscoverOrg is a data processor, and we believe our customers are also data processors. where the processing activities are related to. Okay, the GDPR applies to me.

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Zoominfo

JUNE 22, 2022

In today’s crowded B2B ecosystem, where personalization and relevance are seen as crucial competitive differentiators, the idea of cold calling might seem archaic. What is B2B Cold Calling? B2B cold calling is simply calling a prospective customer before they’ve expressed interest in a product or service. Our answer?

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Sales and Marketing Management

JANUARY 18, 2021

It is a well-known fact that telecommuting is becoming the norm regarding B2B sales. Another issue which has plagued B2B sales for years involves scenarios when a client (or prospective client) contacts the firm directly. Seamus Dunne is sales manager at Conversation Piece , an Irish telecommunications and data company.

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Zoominfo

JANUARY 19, 2021

Keep in mind that potential prospects may already be interested in your competitors — and your current customers could jump ship. Segmenting every one one of these potential prospects and creating content (including landing pages) for each of them will uniquely interest them. They both need this engagement! Value propositioning.

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Sales 2.0

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

Some sales people in my firm were discussing where they could get the best prospect lists. The skinny on prospect lists is that one size does not fit all. The best source of prospect lists for you very much depends on your target industry/industries and target contacts in those industries. You can grab these white papers here.

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Zoominfo

JUNE 3, 2018

Welcome to our June B2B Blog Post Round-Up—a series where we highlight the great work our writers contribute to some of our favorite publications. This month’s edition features content related to ABM, branding, customer experience, marketing reports, and so much more. Modern marketers live and breathe data. Bad data costs U.S.

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