Zoominfo

JUNE 28, 2023

Traditional marketing plans lay out these steps, but to really move the needle, you’ll need to dig a little deeper. That’s where a go-to-market (GTM) strategy comes in. That’s where a go-to-market (GTM) strategy comes in. What is a Go-to-Market Strategy? First, let’s define go-to-market as an overall framework.

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Ideal Customer Profile Strategy Lead Rank Marketing 130

Zoominfo

JULY 24, 2020

In theory, your sales and marketing departments should be the best of friends. What if I told you that misalignment between sales and marketing technologies costs B2B companies 10% of revenue or more per year? Why is Sales and Marketing Communication Important? Sure, it’s a problem, but your company is doing well.

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Partners in Excellence

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

As sales and marketing people, the concept of “Value Proposition” has become fundamental in our positioning in our markets and with our customers. They all applauded and cheered their positioning. In some cases, we’ve also started to tie our value positioning to value realization.

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Lead Rank Lead Scoring Positioning Face-to-face 94

Pipeliner

MARCH 5, 2022

In my last article in this series, we took up the example of a firefighter and the fact that a firefighter is almost always a positive example of their profession. In the same way, a firefighter has a positive reputation in society. Content and satisfied in their position. A salesperson, on the other hand, usually does not.

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Zoominfo

JUNE 26, 2020

Traditionally, marketing plans lay out these steps, but we need to dig a little deeper. This is where a go-to-market (GTM) strategy comes in. What is a Go-to-Market Strategy? Evaluating the resources used on customers (old and new) within marketing and product development teams will help with overall GTM execution.

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The Spiff Blog

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

A volatile market and economic downturn make it tough to effectively plan— tough, but not impossible. We recently sat down with Chris Semain, Principal and Tech Practice Leader at the Alexander Group to discuss the future of sales comp. 2022 has seen an interesting mix of market conditions. Let’s dive right in!

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Zoominfo

DECEMBER 11, 2020

A public health crisis, limping economy, divisive election, and heavy unemployment have all made the job market unpredictable. To guide you through the recruitment data ZoomInfo has collected, check out the following questions that job seekers can contemplate as they ponder a new position or career change.

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Nonprofit Hiring Marketing Face-to-face 246

MTD Sales Training

FEBRUARY 6, 2012

Recent statistics released by the LinkedIn Ads group showed that nearly 50% of LinkedIn members are in a key decision maker role such as Manager, Director, Owner, Chief Officer or Vice President – once again proving that LinkedIn really is the biggest and best decision maker search engine in the world! Marketing Manager. Louise Denny.

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SalesFuel

MARCH 4, 2024

And your client should utilize digital marketing content to help drive sales for their own brand. How Clients Can Use Digital Marketing Content to Drive Sales The Best Content for Driving Sales According to 5WPR, the top forms of digital marketing content for driving sales are word-of-mouth and customer reviews and testimonials.

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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.

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Lead Generation Webinar Metrics Sales Qualified Lead Lead Rank 52

Zoominfo

MAY 25, 2021

Yet a similar phenomenon has already happened with another technology: sales and marketing automation. . But more than 30 years later, we are still talking about these same productivity gains — and automation remains elusive for many sales and marketing teams. Why has automation failed to gain traction despite its obvious promise?

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Marketing Decision Maker Telecommunications Lead Rank 252

Emissary

JANUARY 5, 2022

For backend IT technology providers, the post-pandemic economy has opened up opportunities in the P&C insurance vertical market. To position your products for success, shape your sales strategy around a nuanced understanding of the pressures driving these companies and the cultural or technical challenges they face.

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Product Management University

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

If you’re looking to climb the product marketing career ladder faster, here are five things you can do that’ll accelerate your climb. As a product marketer though, this is more about your strategy and execution tactics that lead to year-over-year revenue growth. Product marketing is not for prickly people with a “can’t-do” attitude!

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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.

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Smooth Sale

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

Build Positive Working Relationships. Our overall goal was to build positive working relationships with everyone. If appropriate to your type of business, think about having a yearly focus group session. These four tips contribute to building positive working relationships. Create A Focus Group. Plan for Tomorrow.

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Babette Ten Haken

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

Or, the biz card or professional profile on LinkedIn is full of marketing and sales spiel and lingo which appears light-hearted and almost self-deprecating, with pseudo-titles created for what they do. Professional labels are just that: groups of words or acronyms which may have limited significance, depending on the audience.

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Ideal Customer Profile Positioning Customer Epiphany 131

Zoominfo

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Traditionally, marketing plans layout these steps, but we need to dig a little deeper. This is where a go-to-market (GTM) strategy comes in. What is a Go-to-Market Strategy? Evaluating the resources used on customers (old and new) within marketing and product development teams will help with overall GTM execution.

Ideal Customer Profile 147

Ideal Customer Profile Strategy Top of Funnel Marketing 147

BuzzBoard

JANUARY 30, 2024

The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in the field of digital marketing sales is offering unprecedented opportunities for all sellers catering to small and local businesses. From tailoring experiences to engaging audiences on an individual level , AI drives business success by bringing a new dimension to personalized marketing.

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Sales and Marketing Management

OCTOBER 11, 2019

We have to cut the budget substantially in this upcoming last quarter; I need $400,000 from marketing. I didn’t envy the position he was in, but he had to be reminded of the consequences. The marketing lead-generation budget is a string attached to sales results. Sales were going well, so far. “We about 200,000 in all.

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Marketing Trade Show Direct Mail Top of Funnel 149

Sales Hacker

AUGUST 4, 2021

There’s a common misconception that both sales and marketing are not equally important. This can easily result in challenges between marketing and sales alignment. Sales and marketing might be different instruments, but they are all part of the same orchestra. How to ensure effective sales-marketing meetings.

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Meeting Marketing How To Groups 126

SocialSellinator

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Marketing is a tricky game. Facebook marketing for Real Estate Business is a lot like traditional marketing. And marketing campaigns on Facebook build relationships that are a crucial part of maintaining and growing any business. Just look at Facebook. billion active monthly users and counting. Don't get us wrong.

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Real Estate Facebook Ideal Customer Profile Marketing 145

Zoominfo

OCTOBER 20, 2021

For all the recent talk of “The Great Resignation,” hiring managers in virtually every industry have learned two hard truths during the pandemic: the current employment landscape is very much a candidate-driven market, and attracting top talent has never been more difficult. Here are some tips for adapting to this new paradigm.

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Zoominfo

MAY 25, 2021

Yet a similar phenomenon has already happened with another technology: sales and marketing automation. But more than 30 years later, we are still talking about these same productivity gains — and automation remains elusive for many sales and marketing teams. Why has automation failed to gain traction despite its obvious promise?

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Marketing Decision Maker Telecommunications Lead Rank 130

Steven Rosen

AUGUST 2, 2021

Marketing Executive Gets It. In comparison, when faced with the same challenges, marketers will bring in an outside advertising agency. They will utilize the agency’s expertise to develop creative materials and programs, write impactful copy and develop strong product positioning. Find Out More.

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Zoominfo

JANUARY 27, 2019

It’s no secret, the Internet has changed the way customers buy products and the ways marketers engage with their audiences. But, despite the constant change, the following statement has held true for hundreds of years: No marketing tactic can match the influence of word-of-mouth. Therein lies the power of word-of-mouth marketing.

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Sales and Marketing Management

JUNE 17, 2020

But in a company with both marketers and sellers, this motto has never been more applicable. Whether we readily admit it or not, there has always been an underlying current of us versus them between the sales and marketing teams. Sales and marketing need to become one. One leader. Shared agendas and goals increase collaboration.

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B2B Buyer Persona Marketing Top of Funnel 177

Zoominfo

DECEMBER 11, 2020

A public health crisis, limping economy, divisive election, and heavy unemployment have all made the job market unpredictable. To guide you through the recruitment data ZoomInfo has collected, check out the following questions that job seekers can contemplate as they ponder a new position or career change.

Nonprofit 130

Nonprofit Hiring Marketing Face-to-face 130

BuzzBoard

MARCH 13, 2024

Exploring the Potential of Email Marketing for Small Businesses Tapping into email marketing’s potential can revolutionize small businesses. This tool is indispensable for salespeople at digital marketing agencies focusing on local and small businesses looking to streamline their operations.

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Small Business Small Business Email Marketing Strategy 52

Nutshell

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Marketers have a lingo all their own. While we marketing pros tend to keep things clear and simple with our clients, we’ll often use marketing slang terms as shorthand when trading tips with each other online or at networking events. Content Marketing. How much positive attention something gets, warranted or not.

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Paid Content Marketing Lead Rank Lead Scoring 98

Product Management University

MARCH 30, 2023

The lint roller makers have figured out that they can generate more revenue by marketing the same product to a whole new market segment — pet owners — under a clever new name. For most B2B organizations, vertical marketing yields nothing but upside, especially if your products and services are a commodity or will be soon.

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Vendor Neutral

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Sales Tech and Innovation Hub Sales Execution Success in Regulated Markets REGISTER NOW Let’s Talk Sales Execution, Buyer Relevant Content, the Risk and Reward “Forrester Research has found that 89% of B2B buyers say receiving relevant content at each buying stage is important or very important.”

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Scale Marketing Health Care Analytics 52

Pipeliner

JANUARY 25, 2024

Content marketing is all about creating connections. A study found that a staggering 82% of consumers feel more positive about a company because of it. Effective content marketing is about crafting stories that echo the values and aspirations of your audience. Look at Hootsuite, the social media marketing platform.

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Lead Rank Lead Scoring Marketing Webinar Metrics 59

The Sales Hunter

MARCH 15, 2013

One challenges many CEOs face is to finding a way to balance the role of Sales with the role of Marketing. Some deal with it by having the VP position be one. The challenge is in finding the right balance where both groups play well in the sandbox together and leverage each other’s strengths to cultivate a greater outcomes.

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Sales Management Plus -- SMP

DECEMBER 6, 2022

While still important, traditional marketing methods in distribution such as printed flyers, branded calendars and directory ads are no longer as effective as they used to be. As a result, distributors must change their approach to marketing if they want to stay relevant and attract new customers. Download your copy of the report here.)

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BuzzBoard

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Understanding the Concept of Niche Marketing for Small Agencies Understanding the concept of niche marketing is crucial for small digital agencies striving to succeed in an increasingly competitive marketplace. Niche marketing for small agencies is akin to a double-edged sword. Your business growth depends on it.

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Marketing Demographics Segment Loyalty 52

Pointclear

NOVEMBER 27, 2012

Jeff is the authority on making social media sell, adjunct faculty at Loyola University business school, author of Off the Hook Marketing: How to make social media sell and a social sales training speaker. A lot of people are coming into LinkedIn Groups armed with what does NOT work. The Problem in a Nutshell. Yet it’s not our fault.

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Groups LinkedIn Lead Rank Social Media 176

Zoominfo

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

Account-Based Marketing (ABM) always seems like a great idea … until you get into the nitty-gritty. In fact, with just a few simple steps, DIY customer data segmentation for account-based marketing is a great way to get started. Discover your best marketing account segments from within your current customer base. Sound familiar?

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