No More Cold Calling

JUNE 6, 2019

That’s what Eric Schmidt, then chairman and CEO of Google, told the graduating class of the University of Pennsylvania in May 2009. Ten years later, his advice is even more relevant than it was back then—for college graduates starting their careers, and for salespeople looking to get B2B leads. Don’t believe me?

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Sales and Marketing Management

OCTOBER 29, 2018

In the B2B space, product-agnostic content manifests in a variety of ways. Companies in industries like healthcare, security, aerospace, technology and finance have long used unbranded content to curate leads while educating prospective clients on what are often complex, highly technical products and services. Whitepapers.

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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. Multi-Touch Attribution Models.

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Zoominfo

AUGUST 1, 2023

Press reports , in fact, indicate that employees at Google were so worried about rushing an AI chatbot into public hands that they warned the app was “a pathological liar” and “worse than useless.” Soon, the landscape of B2B sales will be split into those who can act upon their data to seize competitive advantages and those who can’t.

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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. A – Always align. Leverage trigger events.

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Zoominfo

AUGUST 5, 2020

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. A– Always align. P– Raise Priorities.

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Crunchbase

JUNE 7, 2022

Let’s jump in: Chrome extensions with CRM sync Chrome extensions for prospecting Chrome extensions for email management Chrome extensions for creative messaging Chrome extensions for research and analytics. Grow your revenue with all-in-one prospecting solutions powered by the leader in private-company data. Search less. Close more.

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Zoominfo

JUNE 30, 2019

Three Incredible Examples of Creative B2B Marketing Initiatives. Although Philips is a notable electronics company, they also have two large B2B offerings—healthcare and lighting solutions. Most B2B companies are familiar with the benefits of content marketing. Very few B2Bs have mastered the art of podcasting.

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Hubspot Sales

APRIL 6, 2023

If you’re a B2B company, ecommerce is a necessity for your business. As a McKinsey & Company study found, 65% of B2B companies sold exclusively online in 2022. B2B ecommerce strategies also differ greatly from B2C (business-to-consumer) ecommerce. In this post, we highlight the top 10 for 2023: 1.

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Allego

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Gen AI tools are another tool in my toolbox, much like Google Search or my MacBook. Because if you don’t, your competitors will—and you’ll be left behind as prospects buy from them and not you. A Deeper Dive into AI’s Advantages in Sales The adoption of AI in B2B selling goes beyond basic operational efficiencies.

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BuzzBoard

JANUARY 31, 2024

For salespeople focused on selling digital marketing products and services to small, local, and mid-sized businesses, building an effective SMB prospecting list is of central importance. Knowing these terms sets the foundation for successful prospecting. Key Steps to Build an SMB Prospecting List 1.

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Sales and Marketing Management

JANUARY 8, 2018

Author: Jason Kulpa Successful B2B marketing is all about saying the right thing through the right channel at the right time. According to the Demand Gen Report’s 7th Annual B2B Buyer’s Survey, 97 percent of B2B buyers believe the timeliness of a vendor’s response to inquiries is an important aspect of the buying process.

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Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

The rise of B2B sales automation is directly correlated with the operationalization of data. Let’s be clear: whether B2B leaders realize it or not, AI has penetrated nearly every aspect of common business processes, and sales is no exception. The Rise of Sales Automation. How Does Sales Automation Work? Sales Automation Tools.

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Zoominfo

OCTOBER 10, 2019

After all, the B2B buyer’s journey has become increasingly complex, as each prospect engages with a number of digital touchpoints on their path to becoming a customer. Make no mistake about it — the increasing reliance on multi-touch attribution is a good sign for the future of B2B marketing. use a multi-touch attribution model.

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Close.io

JANUARY 17, 2020

Also this week, we highlight our 5 step guide for using Google Sheets as a CRM. Even the way we communicate with prospects has changed: Research by Gong shows 20% of sales reps swear while on their calls with buyers. How to use Google Sheets as a CRM: 5 easy steps to sales success. Can Google Sheets actually replace a CRM?

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Zoominfo

MAY 8, 2019

A quick Google search will lead you to plenty of lists claiming to offer the best sales productivity hacks and tricks you need to increase sales productivity. Although many of these tips are valid, the key to improving your B2B sales process is far simpler than you might think– and it comes in the form of company and contact data.

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Nutshell

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

As a B2B business owner, it’s essential to follow up with valuable leads. Read on to learn more about website visitor tracking and how it can help your B2B business grow. Benefits of website visitor tracking Top 10 website visitor tracking tools for B2B businesses FAQs about website visitor tracking What is website visitor tracking?

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Smooth Sale

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Photo by GDJ Pixabay Attract the Right Job Or Clientele: How to Simplify the Appointment Process for Prospective Clients Successful selling requires a meeting of the minds between the buyer and the seller. Numerous platforms empower prospective clients to choose meeting times based on their availability.

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Zoominfo

OCTOBER 25, 2018

The criteria involved in B2B lead scoring may involve data points like industry, company size, or a completed action such as a form submission or content download. Predictive intelligence analyzes prospect data and provides insights into the subjects, tones, and content types that your target customers respond to.

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eGrabber

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Google Maps not only helps you to navigate & explore your ways but also helps you to drive new sales leads for your business. Successful sales people leverage Google Maps to build their customer database. This blog post will help you to learn how you can build your customer database from Google Maps.

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Janek Performance Group

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

We all know the Kardashian’s can sell their products directly to consumers on social media, but what are the best B2B sales organizations and their sales reps doing with social midway through 2022? B2B Social Selling. The term “social selling” in the B2B sales process is a misleading term.

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Zoominfo

AUGUST 1, 2018

While B2C brands have embraced VR/AR on a large scale, B2B marketers have been slower to adopt this new technology. But, VR/AR is already making its impact on the B2B world, and will only continue to grow more prevalent in the coming years. But, here are a few of the most important benefits for B2B marketers: 1. Keep reading!

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Zoominfo

MAY 3, 2020

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 numerous digital touchpoints—social media posts, paid advertisements, email promotions, blog posts, webinars, and eBooks to name a few. They click the ad and ultimately read the blog post.

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Zoominfo

APRIL 19, 2018

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. A – Always align. Talk Strategic Value.

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Score More Sales

MARCH 26, 2014

Finding the right prospective buyers and then actually having conversations with them are the top two challenges most sellers are facing now. email lori@scoremoresales.com | My LinkedIn Profile | twitter | Visit us on google+. The post Reaching Prospects appeared first on Score More Sales. Increase Opportunities.

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Nutshell

JANUARY 9, 2019

Sales teams tend to cling onto free software like Google Docs because they think switching from spreadsheets to a CRM will be disruptive, or labor-intensive, or will require them to recreate their database from scratch in a new system. Fortunately, Nutshell is built with Google users in mind. We’ve been over this, people.

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Vengreso

JANUARY 18, 2022

Leveraging technology, social selling, and sales prospecting tools has ushered in a new era for anyone wishing to pursue a career as a sales rep. It is through the use of the right B2B prospecting that we can continue to succeed in this always-evolving field. But before we start, let’s define what sales prospecting is.

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Shari Levitin

JUNE 30, 2021

That’s why companies like Facebook, Google, and Dell are investing billions of dollars in upskilling their employees to sell and service customers in a “hybrid environment.”. Meaning, the new frictionless experience of buying online, B2C, influences our expectations for all B2C and B2B transactions. There’s no going back.

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Score More Sales

AUGUST 26, 2014

We have run into many B2B websites lately that do not work well on mobile devices. There are still some things that differentiate a B2B (business-to-business) transaction from B2C (business to consumer). There are still some things that differentiate a B2B (business-to-business) transaction from B2C (business to consumer).

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MarketJoy

AUGUST 20, 2020

Lead generation is one of, if not, the most significant aspects of the B2B marketing process and the sales operations. It is responsible for bringing in quality traffic to a business’s website and producing prospects that convert successfully into paying customers. Content is a persistent challenge for B2B lead generation systems.

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Score More Sales

DECEMBER 22, 2014

What if you spent several hours working on a prospecting strategy for success – if in fact you really were reaching NO ONE now? email lori@scoremoresales.com | My LinkedIn Profile | twitter | Visit us on google+. The post Sales Prospecting in Beast Mode appeared first on Score More Sales. Increase Opportunities.

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Zoominfo

AUGUST 12, 2018

So in an effort to demystify the term, we’re going to dive into marketing creativity in the B2B realm. In the B2B world, content typically takes the form of a blog post, eBook, whitepaper, or webinar. Very few B2B companies have mastered the art of podcasting. Creativity isn’t a concept that can easily be put into words.

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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. Top Research Tools for B2B Sales Reps 1. Let’s get into it! Free Trial 3.

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Zoominfo

AUGUST 5, 2020

Brace Yourself We’ve got millions of verified B2B contacts — ready for you to close. 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. Stay relevant to what your prospects do, need, and hope to achieve.

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Score More Sales

JULY 7, 2014

Do you have a strategic prospecting plan or will you just “wing it” again, like you often do? You need to start planning during your prior work day for upcoming prospecting you’ll be doing on the next business day. read the related post “The Power of Trusts in B2B Selling” here ). Close More Deals.

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Zoominfo

JULY 5, 2018

We cover topics related to sales, marketing, recruiting, and business—just as we do on our own B2B blog. 6 Ways to Be a Better B2B Designer. Today we make the critical distinction between B2C design and B2B design. Then, we give you tips and tricks to make you a better B2B designer. Let’s get into it! Continue reading.

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Score More Sales

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

A multi-faceted prospecting strategy allows you to meet your buyer where they are. I talked to some sellers last week who told me that they only use the phone to prospect with. I talked to some sellers last week who told me that they only use the phone to prospect with. Hand-written note - yep, they work. Expand Your Pipeline.

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