Zoominfo

MARCH 3, 2019

In the world of B2B sales, company research is a critical aspect of any successful rep’s daily duties. In fact, access to the right research tools and information can make or break your ability to identify target accounts, personalize a sales pitch, and ultimately, close deals. Let’s get into it! It’s free!

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Sales Hacker

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Even if you’ve defined your ICP and created a targeted list of prospects, you may still find that your prospecting isn’t generating impactful results. Learn how these factors impact your prospecting, and what you can do to yield better outcomes in sales. #1: Stale data and lack of differentiation could be two major culprits.

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Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

In fact, research suggests mass marketing engagement rates are at an all-time low. The average landing page conversion rate is 2.35%. Enter conversational marketing. What is Conversational Marketing? Consumers and marketers are most familiar with conversational marketing in the form of intelligent chatbots.

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Zoominfo

APRIL 8, 2021

However, when used at the wrong time and the wrong way — like checking off BANT criteria while talking to a prospect — reps lose ground qualifying prospective customers. While many variables drive the sales process, it comes down to this: the prospect you’re calling has no clue how your product will make their business better.

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Sales Gravy

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Through asking penetrating questions and providing valuable resources, consultants and salespeople can establish themselves as experts and earn the right to have pivotal conversations with their top prospects. This requires deep-dive research on market forces, disruption, and compliance regulations.

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Sales and Marketing Management

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

And it is why I encourage marketers to have regular “voice of the market” conversations. It goes beyond the friendly, but unfortunately biased, conversations marketers may have for the purposes of customer case studies or testimonials. Instead, it’s a conversation with people outside the immediate bubble of the organization.

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Hubspot Sales

DECEMBER 26, 2022

52% of sales leaders say conversations are one of the most important productivity metrics to track. So whether you're negotiating with a prospect or just having a quick chat with another professional — the way you keep that conversation going can be the difference between a lost opportunity or your next closed-won deal.

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Hubspot Sales

MAY 24, 2021

Having conversations with prospects is baked into sales — in a lot of ways, it's the basis of the whole concept. You need to be able to successfully initiate and conduct productive sales conversations if you really want to thrive in a sales role. You can't do that without doing your research.

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LeadFuze

JANUARY 2, 2024

Keyword research using AI is like having a megaphone that reaches just the right ears. Table of Contents: The Role of AI in Modern Keyword Research What Is an AI Keyword Generator? Can you automate keyword research? How do you use ChatGPT for keyword research? It’s smart fishing in the sea of search engines.

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Apptivo

DECEMBER 25, 2022

How to nurture sales lead to conversion? The third and most crucial point is that warm leads have already done some research on the company and take relatively less time to respond favorably to sales efforts than cold leads, who need more time to be guided through the purchase process. How to nurture sales leads to conversion?

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Partners in Excellence

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

We’ve been talking for several months about how to improve his prospecting. In our last discussion, he said, “Things have changed completely, I’m now having the right conversations with my prospects!” We have to shift the conversations we are having with our customers.

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Zoominfo

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Smarter Prospecting in Less Time For experienced sales professionals, using ZoomInfo for the first time often feels like discovering a secret; after spending years going door-to-door, suddenly having a world of information at your fingertips can be an invigorating experience. ZoomInfo saves me so much time,” Castro says.

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Pipeliner

AUGUST 8, 2022

How to Personalize Your Prospecting. Automation has become a great tool in many regards, and technology has definitely been a huge factor and great resource in the sales world, but it can’t compensate for the human to human connection, especially when it comes to prospecting. What is personalized prospecting?

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Mereo

MARCH 28, 2024

The marketing speak is effective, but buyers care more about having a real conversation that they know will help them find a valuable solution. This also gives you the chance to communicate this value (both educating them on their pain and informing them about a potential approach and related outcome) to them. Provide proof.

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Smooth Sale

MAY 25, 2022

Attract the Right Job Or Clientele: Improving Your Business Prospects One Step At A Time. Our collaborative blog provides insights for ‘Improving your business’ prospects one step at a time.’. Specifically, looking at how you can hope plus take action for improving your business’ prospects one step at a time. _.

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Smooth Sale

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Attract The Right Job Or Clientele: Are You Properly Researching A Web Host? Note: Our collaborative Blog asks plus offers insights into, ‘Are You Properly Researching A Web Host?’. Below you will gather ideas for properly researching a web host and questions to ask upfront. Properly Researching A Web Host.

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Autoklose

MARCH 25, 2024

You might be surprised at the conversion potential of a simple feedback request. Your prospects will likely fall into many different categories, and you should be drawing lines where they matter to you. The ideal cold email cadence Michael’s team works fast and manages to hit about 30 touches with each prospect over three weeks.

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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

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

In general, automation can dramatically increase the efficiency of a sales team by automating phone and email outreach, activity management, and ultimately increasing conversions and revenue. Some tools offer the total sales process, from automated lead research to reporting and team analytics. How Does Sales Automation Work?

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SalesProInsider

APRIL 28, 2023

Unfortunately, passive prospects who stall, stop answering messages, reschedule…and then reschedule again, are the output of prematurely “sending something” after what appeared to be good conversations. Prospect: “Okay, sounds good. Prospect: “Sounds good.” Premature anything in our selling efforts is a BAD practice.

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Sales Hacker

DECEMBER 7, 2020

This was what CRM vendors Really Simple Systems set to find out in their 2020 Sales Professionals research project. The research highlighted the rapid change experienced in the sales environment over recent years and how salespeople have needed to revise their approach. Prospecting for new leads in 2020 – the old and the new.

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Zoominfo

APRIL 8, 2021

However, when used at the wrong time and the wrong way — like checking off BANT criteria while talking to a prospect — reps lose ground qualifying prospective customers. While many variables drive the sales process, it comes down to this: the prospect you’re calling has no clue how your product will make their business better.

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Sales Hacker

JUNE 7, 2021

But what are these insights that will transform the conversations salespeople have? Market insights: Topical themes and drivers that can open conversations. Customer business challenges/opportunities: Issues that customers face or opportunities to improve the way they do things that can motivate prospects to engage.

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Smooth Sale

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Today’s Guest Blog, ‘A comprehensive Guide to User Research Methods and Trends,’ is provided by Nadica Metuleva. Research Methods and Trends. We hope you find our comprehensive Guide to User Research Methods and Trends helpful. Through research, of course. What is UX research?

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Partners in Excellence

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

How much pre-call research do you need to do to be effective in your prospecting? Some argue you need to research deeply, learning as much as you can about the company and the individual as possible, becoming well informed about them and their business so you can be relevant in the conversation.

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Janek Performance Group

AUGUST 29, 2023

The truth about salespeople who are reluctant to prospect boils down to two things: First, they are reluctant to prospect because past attempts resulted in failure. Second, they don’t know what to say to prospects. Prospecting reluctance can be the silent killer of sales careers.

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Smooth Sale

JULY 20, 2022

Attract the Right Job Or Clientele: Business Discovery Includes Personalized Conversations. Upon accepting the idea that business discovery includes personalized conversations early in my career, I embraced the thought of trying it. But one more factor can dissuade us from using personalized conversations.

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BuzzBoard

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Understanding the Process of Prospecting for SMB Leads The process of prospecting for SMB leads can be a complex task, particularly for salespeople at digital marketing agencies who specialize in selling to small businesses. Prospecting commences with pinpointing the type of small business you envision as your prospects.

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Autoklose

APRIL 8, 2024

Plus, it allows you to set initial expectations and build trust with your prospects. That’s why running an effective discovery meeting is crucial to securing the next appointment with your prospect and paving the way for the ultimate “yes.” Table of Contents What Is a Discovery Meeting? How to Prepare for a Discovery Meeting?

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SalesFuel

APRIL 16, 2024

The person who possesses outstanding prospecting skills may struggle to close deals. In your coaching sessions, some reps will welcome direct and task-oriented conversations. Other reps prefer to ease into these conversations by engaging in small talk first. They may benefit from listening in on a colleague's closing session.

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BuzzBoard

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

The role of AI becomes critical, particularly in sales prospecting, where conducting efficient, extensive, and result-driven efforts are pivotal in executing a successful marketing campaign. AI boasts an unparalleled ability to enhance your sales prospecting process. Your unique circumstances will likely require a different approach.

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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. In fact, access to the right research tools and information can make or break your ability to identify target accounts, personalize a sales pitch , and ultimately, close deals. Top Research Tools for B2B Sales Reps 1.

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Partners in Excellence

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Every day, I spend at least 15-20 minutes cleaning my inbox, mobile, and InMail from prospecting messages. Mind you, these are not spam, but legitimate prospecting messages from people trying to catch my attention. Prospecting has always been a challenge, but these days, it is even more challenging.

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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. Research, research, and research some more. What is B2B prospecting? Research, research, and research some more.

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SBI

JULY 14, 2021

ZoomInfo to Acquire Conversation Intelligence Leader Chorus.ai ZoomInfo (NASDAQ: ZI), a global leader in modern go-to-market software, data, and intelligence, today announced it has agreed to acquire Chorus.ai , a leader in Conversation Intelligence with the industry’s most advanced technology. VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON – JULY 13, 2021.

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SalesFuel

APRIL 11, 2024

Researching the media options. Researchers at Cornell University recently studied the impact of asking for help over various communication channels. The medium assists the message: Consequently, researchers uncovered the discrepancy. Over time, as a relationship matures, communication can morph into a more casual setting.

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Partners in Excellence

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

95% of our prospecting is just wasted time, so just stop it! If that’s the method of prospecting, just STOP! They don’t go through the same routines, but somehow their prospecting works. But they approach prospecting differently. First they do their research. Think about all the time you are wasting.

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