Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

‘Emotions’ and ‘feelings’ aren’t words that come up often in the B2B world. B2B products tend to be complex and more practical than flashy– so B2B organizations often value logic and reason over emotions. But, emotions play a larger role in B2B purchase decisions than you may realize. Enter, sentiment analysis.

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No More Cold Calling

APRIL 15, 2021

Not getting the ROI you expected from your lead-gen tactics? Every sales leader says their #1 prospecting challenge is getting leads in the pipe. And as of July 2020, 69 percent of B2B reps didn’t have enough leads in their pipeline to meet their annual quotas, according to a survey by ValueSelling Associates.

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Lead Gen Sales Qualified Lead Leads Marketing Qualified Lead 397

MarketJoy

APRIL 7, 2022

Why You Need Effective Buyer Personas for B2B Lead Generation. If you’re outsourcing your B2B lead generation to an agency, they will need to understand your ideal customer profile in order to run an effective campaign. Buyer personas can be created through research, surveys, and interviews. Why do they buy?

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Buyer Persona Ideal Customer Profile Lead Generation Outsourcing Services 98

DiscoverOrg Sales

OCTOBER 5, 2017

In a perfect world , the B2B buyer-vendor relationship is mutually beneficial – and most of the time, it is. It may be true that some sales professionals are, shall we say, less than professional; but B2B buyers have to get their products and services somewhere, so it’s important to make this inevitable relationship a positive one.

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Vendor Study Buyer B2B 145

Crunchbase

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

COVID-19 has changed the world of B2B sales. About 50 percent of B2B buyers are holding off on purchases because of the pandemic, according to McKinsey & Co. Over the last decade, the B2B industry has experienced substantial changes. Consider value-based or ROI selling. What Is Value-Based, Or ROI, Selling?

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ROI Lead Rank Automotive Lead Scoring 96

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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Paid Content B2B Lead Rank Top of Funnel 130

Lead411

APRIL 13, 2023

Best Cold Calling Scripts for B2B Sales in 2023 Cold calling is a common strategy for B2B sales, but success can depend on a variety of factors, including the quality of the script, the target audience, and the skill of the salesperson. Here are some tips and examples of successful cold call scripts for B2B sales: 1.

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Appbuddy

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

That’s why some B2B email marketers are searching for inspiration in unlikely places: their B2C counterparts. To deliver equally targeted messaging, B2B marketing teams should prioritize the acquisition of zero-party data (data customers share intentionally and proactively). This is an untapped opportunity in the B2B world.

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B2C Email Marketing B2B Marketing 98

Janek Performance Group

MARCH 26, 2024

The Importance of Buyer Personas A recent Janek survey showed 83 percent of best-in-class sales organizations have clearly defined buyer personas. As B2B transactions grow more complex, with an increasing number of stakeholders, creating accurate buyer personas is critical. Engage with existing customers through surveys and interviews.

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Janek Performance Group

APRIL 2, 2024

For example, McKinsey’s Future of B2B sales: The big reframe lists the following: More hybrid sales roles with a focus on business development in outperforming organizations Customer preference, including remote human interactions or digital self-service These changes can determine your approach, resource allocation, and competitiveness.

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Webinar Metrics Top of Funnel Strategy Analysis 62

Zoominfo

AUGUST 11, 2019

B2B marketers have embraced many new strategies to cut through the influx of content in our increasingly digital landscape. This virtual event format allows companies to engage with prospects and customers, receive feedback in real-time, and ultimately generate leads. Among such strategies, webinars come out on top. Keep reading!

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Paid Content Webinar Metrics B2B Marketing 100

The Pipeline

OCTOBER 3, 2019

According to the ITSMA, 87% of respondents agreed Account-Based methodologies deliver a higher ROI than other marketing activities. The first step is to identify ideal prospects is to look in the current customer base by firmqographic details. Like most in our profession, I am a big fan of account-based sales and marketing.

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Account Account Based Marketing Ideal Customer Profile Exercises 251

The ROI Guy

JULY 29, 2015

Value Selling & ROI Tools are a key characteristic of innovative organizations, and as with other Sales Tools, the majority indicates that Value Selling & ROI Tools can contribute to significant revenue growth. Value Selling & ROI Tools were found to be a key “strategic personality” of firms that are more innovative.

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Zoominfo

MAY 5, 2019

Yet, B2B marketing professionals continue to rank the channel high on their list of preferred marketing tactics. In fact, email marketing has a median ROI of 122%– more than 4 times higher than other marketing channels, including social media, direct mail, and paid search ( source ). The reason for this is simple.

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Email Marketing Marketing Lead Rank Lead Scoring 231

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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Zoominfo

JANUARY 20, 2021

Consider this: more than half (55%) of B2B professionals in a Folloze survey say personalization leads to higher rates of sales conversions and future growth. The prospects “leak out” when they choose competitors, are deemed unqualified, or give up on choosing solutions altogether. How Do You Plan a Sales Funnel? Top Funnel.

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Mereo

JANUARY 18, 2023

Out there sits the threat of B2B buyer indecision, ready to freeze any buyer, and all other parties involved, in their decision-making tracks. We can agree this indecision is frustrating and harmful for all involved, but we can also come to understand where it stems from given the current B2B buyer journey.

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Buyer B2B Lead Rank Lead Scoring 41

Zoominfo

MAY 20, 2021

You’ll get high ROI. According to Campaign Monitor , email marketing generates $38 for every $1 spent, which computes to a 3,700% ROI. In fact, for the past ten years in a row, email has been the channel that produces the highest ROI for marketers. You can engage prospects throughout the customer life cycle.

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Email Marketing Benefit Webinar Metrics Marketing 264

Zoominfo

MAY 31, 2023

Industry surveys show that account-based marketing is consuming an ever-larger share of B2B budgets, and it’s easy to see why: smarter targeting, increased efficiency, and better ROI are enough to make any CMO’s eyes light up. That starts with going after the right accounts that match your ideal customer profile (ICP).

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Account Based Marketing Ideal Customer Profile Intent Intent Signal 130

Sales and Marketing Management

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

Marketers obsess too much over three things when it comes to creating and perfecting outbound campaigns: early performance metrics (like opens, clicks, and replies), their story and language (instead of the customers’), and their image and ego (such as when prospects unsubscribe or show disinterest). Here’s the breakdown: 1. Conversations.

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Outbound Marketing Ideal Customer Profile Campaigns 177

LeadFuze

DECEMBER 31, 2021

The Ultimate Guide to Creating a Framework for Your B2B Marketing Plan (2022 Update). Need Help Automating Your Sales Prospecting Process? What Is a B2B Marketing Plan and Strategy? B2B marketing plan and strategy is about how you plan to raise brand awareness. What is a b2b marketing strategy? B2B Email marketing.

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Paid Content Ideal Customer Profile Top of Funnel B2B 52

Sales Hacker

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

The annual Gartner 2023 CMO Spend and Strategy Survey was conducted in March and April 2023. See figure below based off CMO’s survey responses on where to cut martech spend in 2023. This week we are peeling back the layers and digging into which marketing channels have been driving the strongest ROI.

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MarketJoy

AUGUST 24, 2022

According to a recent survey, 70% of B2B marketers cite improving the quality of leads as the most important objective of a lead generation strategy. So, gathering more B2B data is the key to developing a more unique customer profile for your company. Let’s compare both from the standpoint of ROI. Lead Quality and ROI.

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Lead Rank Lead Scoring Sales Qualified Lead Marketing Qualified Lead 98

Zoominfo

JANUARY 20, 2021

Consider this: more than half (55%) of B2B professionals in a Folloze survey say personalization leads to higher rates of sales conversions and future growth. The prospects “leak out” when they choose competitors, are deemed unqualified, or give up on choosing solutions altogether. How Do You Plan a Sales Funnel?

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Top of Funnel Funnel Sales Cycle ROI 130

Zoominfo

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

Generally, we recommend sorting your customers by ROI or strategic value, and then look for commonalities like: Firmographics (Company Size, Total Revenue, etc.) I recommend sending out a three-question survey: How did you find us? Discover your highest ROI products and services. Where do you get your industry information?

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Account Based Marketing Segment Ideal Customer Profile Account 218

Mindtickle

APRIL 10, 2024

When it comes to B2B sales, content is still king. According to the Demand Gen Report , more than half of B2B buyers rely on sales content to guide their purchase decisions more now than in the past. Instead, you must understand how sales reps and prospects are (or aren’t) using sales content. What is sales content analytics?

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Analytics Top of Funnel Revenue Closing 52

Sales Hacker

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

The recent news about inflation has all companies rightfully worried about their short-term financial prospects. Companies targeting B2B buyers must work twice as hard to retain clients who may be looking to cut costs. Unfortunately, B2B customers have less brand loyalty than ever before. Putting it all together.

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Maximizer Survey B2B Loyalty 110

Crunchbase

MAY 18, 2023

They must do more with less and move quickly to close deals at a time when the B2B sales cycle has slowed. According to Demand Gen Report ‘s 2022 B2B Buyer Behavior Survey , 55% of buyers say their purchasing timelines have grown, while 82% of sales professionals have had to adapt quickly to new ways of selling.

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Sales Cycle Lead Rank Lead Scoring Sales Qualified Lead 98

BuzzBoard

MARCH 29, 2023

Brute-force methods are clearly not an option anymore, and experts keep stressing that B2SMB marketers must tailor their go-to-market (GTM) strategy and think beyond cold prospecting and traditional campaigning to keep afloat. Bringing together internal and external prospecting data can greatly augment the return on your martech.

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Ideal Customer Profile Data Account Based Marketing Demand Generation 52

BuzzBoard

MARCH 29, 2023

Brute-force methods are clearly not an option anymore, and experts keep stressing that B2SMB marketers must tailor their go-to-market (GTM) strategy and think beyond cold prospecting and traditional campaigning to keep afloat. Bringing together internal and external prospecting data can greatly augment the return on your martech.

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Ideal Customer Profile Data Account Based Marketing Demand Generation 52

No More Cold Calling

JUNE 20, 2013

You turn heads when you talk ROI. So wouldn’t it be nice if prospects would just take your word for it? In fact, 90 percent of corporations require quantifiable proof of bottom-line benefits on most projects, according to an IDC survey of B2B buyers. And they expect you to do the ROI legwork. The ROI of ROI.

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ROI Loyalty Referrals Cold Calling 191

Zoominfo

OCTOBER 18, 2022

There are essentially two competing schools of thought among B2B marketers. Sales enablement Includes playbooks, ROI tools, and battle cards 4. Market intelligence Includes internal surveys, external focus groups, and SWOT analyses Why is this distinction important? Because your needs will change as your company grows.

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Lead Gen Lead Rank Sales Qualified Lead Leads 130

Zoominfo

JULY 17, 2018

B2B marketers have embraced many new strategies to cut through the influx of content in our increasingly digital landscape. This format allows companies to engage with prospects and customers and receive feedback in real-time. In 2017 webinars were reported as one of the top revenue drivers for B2B marketers ( source ).

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Paid Content Webinar Metrics Sales Qualified Lead Promotion 255

The ROI Guy

FEBRUARY 8, 2017

A survey reveals that the majority of B2B firms are now generating 60% of their revenue through indirect channels (The 2112 Group). Value is a requirement, with 90% of purchase decisions requiring ROI justification, however, 93% of channel reps just “show up and throw up”, selling on features and price vs. value.

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Channels ROI Sales Goal Microsoft 53

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. How to Spot Buying Signals When B2B buyers need to solve a problem, they start researching online.

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Lead Rank Intent Data Closing Marketing Qualified Lead 100

Zoominfo

OCTOBER 18, 2018

The latest and greatest in technology use AI and machine learning to analyze prospect data and tailor campaigns to each person you contact. In the lead-up to your event, AI technology has the ability to assess audience behavior and customize your content, format, and cadence to provide a personalized experience for each individual prospect.

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Lead Rank Lead Scoring How To Promotion 196

Zoominfo

APRIL 23, 2018

To gain a better understanding of the specific challenges facing sales professionals in 2018, Richardson Sales Training surveyed more than 350 sales professionals. Learn how to ask the right questions and discover what you need to know about your prospects in the following blog post: 12 Sales Qualification Questions to Ask Prospects.

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