Zoominfo

JUNE 10, 2018

Research shows price objections are the number one objection sales rep face—but half of all price objections are phony ( source ). Most of the time, when a prospect says, “I can’t afford it,” they’re not usually talking about price at all. This removes a huge barrier between the sales rep and the prospect and puts you on the same team.

Objections 239

Objections Case Study Face-to-face Study 239

Zoominfo

APRIL 23, 2019

Due to the legal issues with compliance, many financial advisors choose to avoid the headache and stay away from digital marketing. There are ample marketing solutions that can help you increase your online presence while staying FINRA compliant. Read on for our guide to marketing for financial advisors! Utilize event marketing.

Buyer Persona 145

Buyer Persona Social Media Marketing Case Study 145

Sales and Marketing Management

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Author: Ron Carson Just about every marketer today has been told to listen to the voice of the customer to inform marketing strategy. First, marketing teams only receive this information second-hand – through sales, product management, etc. And it is why I encourage marketers to have regular “voice of the market” conversations.

Conversion 177

Conversion Marketing Customer Trade Show 177

Zoominfo

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

In 2011, Scott Brinker compiled the first of many marketing technology “Supergraphics,” illustrating the rapid growth of companies supplying digital marketing tools. The original displayed the logos of 140 prominent marketing tech brands. What is a Marketing Technology Stack? Get a Demo 2.

Demand Generation Targets 130

Demand Generation Targets Top of Funnel Scale Marketing 130

BuzzBoard

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Consumers research online before buying, and a strong digital presence is essential to capture local attention. This is where savvy digital marketing agencies come in, acting as partners for local businesses to thrive in the rapidly advancing digital sphere. Share success stories and relevant case studies to build trust.

Education 52

Education Marketing Hiring Case Study 52

Zoominfo

OCTOBER 21, 2018

In a 2010 blog post, ZoomInfo discussed the emergence of video as an effective vehicle for B2B marketing communications. Today video remains a hugely successful tactic in the B2B marketing world. In fact, nearly 76% of B2B marketing professionals report including video content in their overall digital strategies ( source ).

Webinar Metrics 157

Webinar Metrics Video Strategy Marketing 157

Zoominfo

OCTOBER 5, 2021

The disconnect between marketing and sales is an age-old story. Research shows that 90 percent of sales and marketing professionals believe their strategy, processes, content, and culture are not aligned. This has major consequences for both the marketing team and their sales counterparts. “If Let’s dive in.

Lead Rank 130

Lead Rank Paid Content Marketing Qualified Lead Sales Qualified Lead 130

Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

No matter how many times we’re told email marketing is dead, the channel continues to be an effective way to generate revenue. In fact, studies show that email marketing has a 4400% return on investment ( source ). Enter email list segmentation—the key to successful email marketing. Unfamiliar with the term? Keep reading.

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Segment Email Marketing Marketing Buyer Persona 219

SMEI

JANUARY 5, 2024

In today’s highly competitive job market, particularly in the dynamic fields of sales and marketing, standing out to prospective employers is more crucial than ever. Keeping Up with Industry Trends The sales and marketing sector is continuously evolving, with new tools, strategies, and market dynamics emerging regularly.

Marketing 85

Marketing Ideal Customer Profile Social Media Google Analytics 85

SBI Growth

JULY 21, 2013

When will Sales catch up with Marketing? Marketing Leaders Guide the Way. A strength of the marketing discipline is a natural thirst for buyer insights. A strength of the marketing discipline is a natural thirst for buyer insights. Understanding how the prospect thinks is part of the CMO’s DNA.

Marketing 335

Marketing Top of Funnel Decision Maker Infusion 335

Zoominfo

JANUARY 5, 2021

What happens when your most important go-to-market machines sync up? For many companies, ZoomInfo serves as the information engine that powers how they go to market. “Data silos are unfortunately still a problem for a lot of go-to-market teams,” says Henry Schuck, ZoomInfo’s Founder and CEO That’s where Salesforce Sync comes in.

SalesForce 130

SalesForce Meeting Marketing Lead Rank 130

BuzzBoard

MARCH 28, 2024

An Overview of the Marketing Agency Sales Process The sales process in a digital marketing agency is a multi-step journey that requires a thorough understanding, strategy, and execution. Before engaging potential clients, a marketing agency needs to first identify its target market and generate leads.

Webinar Metrics 98

Webinar Metrics Case Study Comparison Small Business 98

PandaDoc

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Sales prospecting acts as the first stage in the sales process. In many cases, just initiating the first contact doesn’t deliver any business growth. And poorly managed prospecting lists will result in seller fatigue. B2B sales prospecting in a nutshell. Sales leads vs. prospects vs. customers.

Ideal Customer Profile 98

Ideal Customer Profile B2B Prospecting Top of Funnel 98

Emissary

MAY 18, 2022

Even the best product in the market won’t boost win rates when it comes to enterprise tech sales. According to original research by Emissary, in 78% of cases, it wasn’t the product that made the difference – it was the rep’s B2B sales skills. And just four selling behaviors are most likely to tip the scales.

Research 52

Research B2B Scale Enterprise 52

Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

You manage a small business and its marketing. Maybe your marketing efforts are more ‘throw it at the wall and see if it sticks’ than a fine-tuned ROI machine. What is small business marketing? The goal of small business marketing is to attract leads to your business. How to Grow Your Small Business with Marketing.

Small Business 145

Small Business Small Business Ideal Customer Profile Lead Rank 145

Zoominfo

AUGUST 11, 2020

Building out ideal client profiles is the same idea — creating something in the short term that will help you market and sell to your audience in the long term. Ideal client profiles are crucial for any account based marketing (ABM) strategy, and are important for understanding your customers better. Client Interviews.

Ideal Customer Profile 246

Ideal Customer Profile Account Based Marketing Buyer Persona Top of Funnel 246

BuzzBoard

APRIL 15, 2024

Understanding the Power of Email Marketing in Winning Local Business Contracts Email marketing is a powerful tool for digital marketing agencies seeking to secure local business contracts. Employing the right email marketing strategies can provide a formidable edge over competitors.

Email Marketing 52

Email Marketing Marketing How To Commence 52

Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Your digital-savvy B2B prospect is researching the product they think they need. Hopefully, they’re on your website, digesting your blog posts, videos, and case studies.). In fact, the majority of B2B buyers (64%) conduct research on vendor websites before they ever contact a sales rep. Thank you, Marketing ).

Top of Funnel 179

Top of Funnel Ideal Customer Profile Funnel B2B 179

BuzzBoard

APRIL 16, 2024

Explaining the Importance of Lead Generation Strategies for Digital Marketing Agencies Lead generation strategies serve as crucial tools for digital marketing agencies. These strategies are especially vital for agencies marketing to small and local businesses. One impactful strategy is offering free digital marketing audits.

Lead Generation 52

Lead Generation Webinar Metrics Sales Qualified Lead Lead Rank 52

Zoominfo

JUNE 4, 2019

Why would your B2B sales prospects be any different? In B2B sales, the quicker you build trust with your prospect, the more likely it is that you will close a deal. The reason for these staggering results is simple: Prospects trust the opinions of people they know. Trust is the foundation of any successful deal.

Case Study 244

Case Study Referrals B2B Social Media 244

BuzzBoard

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Explaining How Digital Marketing Can Have a Transformative Effect on Small Businesses Digital marketing continues to transform, providing significant advantages for small businesses. Digital marketing is revolutionary because it allows small businesses to compete with larger enterprises. Your business growth relies on it.

Small Business 52

Small Business Small Business Marketing Social Media 52

Sales and Marketing Management

OCTOBER 30, 2017

Author: James Hooker, CEO, Televerde Within the discipline of marketing, various tactics and strategies come into play for prospecting, branding, content development, social marketing, video, events and other channels. But how do these strategies and tactics vary when marketing a product vs. marketing a service?

Outsourcing Services 189

Outsourcing Services Marketing Top of Funnel Scale 189

SalesFuel

APRIL 29, 2024

Tips for Improving Your Conversations When talking with prospects, no matter the topic, keep the focus on the buyer. The prospect will feel like you genuinely care about them and not just a sale. Trust is built on common interests and values, which is the foundation of long-term market relations,” Bordiuh explains.

Conversion 98

Conversion Hiring How To Case Study 98

LeadBoxer

DECEMBER 12, 2020

Digital marketing solutions and digital marketing channels facilitate the capture of quality leads and enable lead nurturing through digital media. What is Digital Marketing? The Digital Marketing Sales Process. Why is Digital Marketing Crucial for Sales? What is Digital Marketing? Content marketing.

Lead Generation 128

Lead Generation Channels Lead Rank Lead Scoring 128

Lead411

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Understanding Cold Call Objections: Before diving into strategies for overcoming objections, it’s crucial to understand why prospects raise objections in the first place. Building Rapport and Trust: One of the most powerful ways to overcome objections is by building rapport and trust with your prospects.

Cold Calling 97

Cold Calling Objections Case Study Call-back 97

Zoominfo

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

The best way to create the kind of value proposition your prospect is looking for is by addressing a need. And that’s not what your prospect is looking for. The first is making the problem real and vivid in the prospect’s mind. You’re paying that amount for the research that they’re conducting. That’s not value.

B2B 100

B2B Prospecting Case Study Scale 100

Sales and Marketing Management

OCTOBER 10, 2018

But for business, AI is having an early transformative effect on sales and marketing by helping people make better decisions and serve customers more effectively. It can improve effectiveness by suggesting an optimal path to deal closure, and it can provide detailed guidance for approaching each prospect. So, what is AI?

Case Study 319

Case Study Analytics CRM Study 319

Nutshell

APRIL 24, 2019

Once you understand how warm email prospecting works, you’ll be able to generate a steady stream of leads for your business, book more sales calls, and close more deals. Through extensive research, the sender positions himself/herself as a knowledgeable professional who can solve the recipient’s specific problems. LEARN MORE.

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Prospecting Case Study Ideal Customer Profile How To 115

Pointclear

JUNE 6, 2013

Online content in the sales and marketing industries is dynamic and constantly changing. The Marketing Sphere represents recent good reads from our digital circles about B2B marketing selected by PointClear colleagues. B2B Trade Show Marketing Circa 2013: Everything is the Same, Everything is Different. Via BtoBMagazine.

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B2B Buyer Trade Show PointClear 190

Sales and Marketing Management

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

Author: Jeff Kalter If you’re implementing account-based marketing, you’re likely well aware that your success in attracting and converting your target accounts hinges on customizing your communications. The research you’ve done has helped to open the door. Build Your Account Knowledge.

Account Based Marketing 174

Account Based Marketing Sales Qualified Lead Ideal Customer Profile Account 174

Apptivo

MAY 16, 2023

From seeds to success: Journey of leads and prospects in sales 2. What is a prospect? Lead Vs Prospect: what’s the difference? Where are prospects and leads in the funnel? How to turn a lead into a prospect? Let’s take a stroll through the sales garden, examining the subtle differences between leads and prospects.

Lead Rank 52

Lead Rank Sales Qualified Lead Marketing Qualified Lead Lead Scoring 52

Zoominfo

JULY 2, 2020

While marketing professionals understand marketing automation can streamline essential processes, many do not leverage these systems to their full advantage. Marketing automation is beneficial. What is Marketing Automation, And Why is it Important? How Does Marketing Automation Work?

Marketing 113

Marketing Webinar Metrics Reachforce Top of Funnel 113

BuzzBoard

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

As a sales professional, it is crucial to have a deep understanding of the small business market in order to effectively sell to this segment. By familiarizing yourself with the characteristics of the SMB market, you can tailor your sales approach to meet their specific requirements. Let’s talk ‘CONVERSATIONS that CONVERT’.

Small Business 103

Small Business Small Business Ideal Customer Profile Conversion 103

Tenbound

JANUARY 26, 2024

GTM Research & Advisory The Importance of Conciseness in Cold Emails The Power of a Short and Punchy Opening Imagine opening a cold email that’s as long as an academic essay. Research your target audience and identify their challenges. So, let’s dive in! Keep them engaged and interested throughout the process.

Case Study 64

Case Study Segment Social Media Follow-up 64

Marc Wayshak

JANUARY 26, 2023

You can go on YouTube and find lots of tutorials about closing sales by convincing your lemming of a prospect to buy from you with a hardcore close. Prospects today are smart. Instead, focus on taking each prospect through a process that centers on what matters most to them. But it’s just not the way sales works anymore.

Closing 101

Closing Case Study Face-to-face Study 101

Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Your digital-savvy B2B prospect is researching the product they think they need. Hopefully, they’re on your website, digesting your blog posts, videos, and case studies.) In fact, the majority of B2B buyers (64%) conduct research on vendor websites before they ever contact a sales rep. Thank you, Marketing ).

Top of Funnel 130

Top of Funnel Ideal Customer Profile Funnel B2B 130

SalesHandy

MAY 1, 2020

While moving through the sales cycle, sales prospecting comes as its first step and is considered as an essential part. From the famous quote “ Sales prospecting is where the salesperson makes their money. ”, you can easily understand how essential it is for any salesperson to learn the best sales prospecting techniques.

Ideal Customer Profile 87

Ideal Customer Profile Prospecting Top of Funnel Decision Maker 87