The Pipeline

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Data-driven models in sales can be a double-edged sword. While they do help create focus, especially across large swaths of data and opportunities, they also have limitations. Let’s not confuse pipeline trends with individual opportunities. Let’s look at this using a different set of data. By Tibor Shanto.

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Zoominfo

MARCH 24, 2021

Wait, are they working with bad data? Businesses depend on data to fuel business growth. However, if that data isn’t clean, your marketing and sales efforts take a hit. 30-50% of CRM and ERP data is inaccurate,” says Henry Schuck, Founder, and CEO of ZoomInfo. What Is Poor Data Quality? Let’s take a closer look.

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The Pipeline

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Specifically, how we use positive data in prospecting and Discovery, in this case the latter. Most use data/stats as an object to be thrown, with the hope the prospect becomes sufficiently impressed to move forward. Based on commonly cited data, that’s not really working out these days. A better way to data driven Discovery.

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Nutshell

MARCH 28, 2024

As a startup, having a well-running sales pipeline is vital to facilitate sales actions and help your team close deals faster. Read on to learn more about the importance of sales pipelines for your business and how to manage a sales pipeline for your startup. Table of Contents Why is a sales pipeline important for a startup?

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Pipeliner

MARCH 29, 2021

This ebook is designed to show you how Pipeliner CRM, with its constantly innovated and evolving new features, assists salespeople, sales managers and other roles in the company as they make their way into the future. Pipeliner is like no other CRM tool in the world. There will always be changes and improvements going forward.

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Zoominfo

JULY 26, 2023

The B2B GTM Challenge Today The B2B GTM approach has historically been a highly technical but disjointed process, riddled with data silos and inefficient workflows. Teams typically work in parallel but not together, often with siloed and incomplete data, creating redundant efforts that undermine their efficiency.

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Zoominfo

AUGUST 16, 2022

The foundation for most successful go-to-market teams is data — but not just any data will do. Sourcing a continuous stream of reliable business data isn’t a straightforward process. Data teams continue to struggle with outdated records and fragmented systems that, at best, result in unpredictable sales outcomes.

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Zoominfo

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

We recently got to know more about how AJ Liddell, a marketing strategist at Blue Frog , focuses on helping clients become more data-driven. We also help clients better understand, structure, and use their client data. Many clients have disjointed, pieced together tech stacks with disparate data coming from various sources.

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Nutshell

AUGUST 3, 2023

Every business’s sales pipeline is different, but one thing they all have in common is that they take people from prospective leads to paying customers. As a manufacturing company, a steady customer base is key to your business’s growth, and the best way to maintain that customer base is through sales pipeline management.

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Pipeliner

JANUARY 15, 2024

At Pipeliner, we have just created an exciting feature, which will be released in February. We have programmed a seamless Salesforce integration for Pipeliner CRM. They are, therefore, denied the incredible benefit and value that Pipeliner could bring to their sales team. There is no need to try replacing it with Pipeliner CRM.

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Nutshell

MARCH 28, 2024

Consulting firms need a great sales pipeline to attract leads and close deals, as well as generate recurring revenue from clients and referrals. Read on to learn tips and best practices for managing an optimized sales pipeline for consulting firms. With these goals in mind, you can begin to build your sales pipeline.

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Zoominfo

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Unlike meteorologists or economists, their industry doesn’t use data as the bedrock of forming their forecasts. Some 57% of sales reps do not accurately forecast their pipeline. That means more than half of your reps are putting themselves in a position where they have an inadequate view of the prospects in their pipeline.

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Partners in Excellence

MARCH 9, 2023

.” Today, we seem to face the same thing in selling, except now it’s data. We have more ability to collect data, about customers, about the performance of our marketing initiatives, about the performance of our sales people. But the data (hmmmm) shows exactly the opposite thing.

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Pipeliner

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

This month, Pipeliner is introducing an unparalleled sales forecasting approach: the Pipeliner Revenue Intelligence Loop! Because prediction secures company investments and decisions, based on past data. It is, therefore, crucial that historical data be accurately analyzed. Importance of Historical Data.

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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. Previously, these same sales reps needed to leave their home base to search for prospects and build opportunity pipelines. What This Looks Like for Customers.

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Zoominfo

MAY 18, 2022

Today’s new world of insight sales is powered by data. For most IT leaders, the more data you have, the better. But all data sets are not created equal. All this dirty data is a tremendous burden for organizations, causing them an average of $15 million in losses each year. What is a ZoomInfo Data Cube?

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Zoominfo

MAY 18, 2022

Today’s new world of insight sales is powered by data. For most IT leaders, the more data you have, the better. But all data sets are not created equal. All this dirty data is a tremendous burden for organizations, causing them an average of $15 million in losses each year. What is a ZoomInfo Data Brick?

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Zoominfo

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

These upgrades focus on three areas: Easier access to Chorus’ Momentum Insights feature Automatic transcription of calls from ZoomInfo Engage More accurate data feeding into Chorus The integrations help revenue teams develop stronger prospect and customer relationships, make better decisions, and win more business.

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Zoominfo

APRIL 20, 2020

What everyone seems to be forgetting is that building pipeline for Q3 and Q4 is just as critical as making sure deals close in the short term. Basic firmographic and demographic data points simply aren’t enough to hone and engage prospective buyers in a good economy, never mind the current climate. Or the one after that?

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Sales Hacker

JANUARY 30, 2024

Part of this re-evaluation has led many to believe it’s time to bid farewell to the Marketing Qualified Lead (MQL) as a primary metric and embrace the concept of pipeline as the new kingpin of success in marketing efforts. Kevin White (Head of Marketing) of Common Room explains why replacing MQL with pipeline is the way to go.

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Pipeline

APRIL 1, 2024

Break down your sales pipeline into basic parts: Lead generation channels: decide on the channels you will be using to generate leads. Evaluation of client needs: constantly assess customer data to stay on top of changing customer needs. Assess customer data and market trends to lay down the attributes of your ideal customer.

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BrainShark

JANUARY 31, 2024

The easiest way for enablement teams to prove their value to executive leadership is by connecting sales training to pipeline. With that goal in mind, let’s look at how sales enablement teams can connect sales training to pipeline using CRM Scorecards. What’s a CRM Scorecard?

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Zoominfo

JULY 3, 2020

The answer: data. But not just any kind of data. Behavior and intent data are two of the obvious choices, but there are different sources of data that can tell you a whole lot more about an account. Let’s explore firmographic and technographic data. What is Firmographic Data and How Do You Use It?

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Zoominfo

MAY 23, 2023

But today’s best-performing go-to-market (GTM) teams are increasingly using intent data to focus their efforts on the accounts that are the most likely to close a deal. With intent data, your sales team can identify the highest-value prospects in the market and prioritize their outreach to match the account’s position in the buying journey.

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Sales Hacker

OCTOBER 27, 2023

This pipeline slowdown calls for something other than ‘more of the same.’ It calls for extreme intentional in order to dislodge stuck deals and reinvigorate the pipeline – this week we’ve got you covered on core tactics that are working to move the needle. At Demandbase, data wins every time. Let’s get into it.

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Membrain

JUNE 14, 2023

Data visualization is a powerful tool for sales leaders and professionals to improve analysis and decision-making.

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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. We provide real-time business intelligence that helps teams build pipeline faster, improve productivity of their sellers, and generate higher return on marketing investment.

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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.

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Zoominfo

AUGUST 11, 2022

That’s why, with the acquisition of Comparably , ZoomInfo customers will now find highly insightful Company Culture Data directly inside the TalentOS platform. Using ZoomInfo TalentOS , recruiters can navigate to a passive candidate’s Company Page, where Comparably Culture Data appears as a new tab.

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Pipeliner

OCTOBER 31, 2023

In this insightful blog post, we will delve into the world of prospecting, account selection, and the transformative impact of data-driven strategies. Our guide on this journey is none other than Jamie Shanks, the Founder and CEO of Pipeline Signals. Securing valuable time and breaking through the noise.

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