Sales and Marketing Management

DECEMBER 26, 2019

Author: Susanna Kemp Whether you’re a startup or an established B2B enterprise, a powerful company website is crucial for success. According to recent research by Gartner , B2B buyers spend the majority of their time researching online when they are considering a new purchase or investment.

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Zoominfo

JANUARY 11, 2021

It goes without saying that B2B consumers look for new products in order to make their lives a bit easier. Ultimately, your sales and marketing strategies depend on it. Identifying customer pain points is crucial to the success of both your sales and marketing strategies. The list, sadly, can seem endless.

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Zoominfo

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

As a B2B marketer or sales professional you have a number of things battling for your attention at any given moment. Email automation takes more tedious tasks off your hands so more effort and resources can be put into impactful brand messaging. Especially in the B2B Realm?). What is Email Automation?

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Sales and Marketing Management

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

That’s significant and not ideal because [Airbnb is] missing out on traffic for terms like ‘vacation rentals in Chicago,’” Harris wrote. Ultimately, Harris states in his 2019 comparison, Airbnb’s overall digital marketing strategy is more effective than Vrbo, but he adds that both companies have room for improvement.

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Zoominfo

JANUARY 27, 2021

If only you could clone the best customers produced from your account-based marketing campaigns… Well, you basically can, using a well-known and effective trick in the B2C toolbox that B2B types should be eager to adopt: lookalike audience targeting. Along with targeted ads , B2C marketers utilize Facebook for lookalike modeling.

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Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

It’s a popular saying in business circles, but it holds true: People do business with people they know, like, and trust (especially in the business world). So how can you be a business that people know, like, and trust? Propel them further down the sales funnel with white papers and webinars.

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Sales and Marketing Management

SEPTEMBER 24, 2017

Sure, the approach and tone might vary based on the audience, but B2B buyers behave quite similarly to B2C consumers. EY found that the increase in products and services available to B2B buyers in recent years has made them more discerning. Tech + Relationships = Better Sales. Walk a mile in customers’ shoes.

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Zoominfo

JANUARY 11, 2021

It goes without saying that B2B consumers look for new products in order to make their lives a bit easier. Ultimately, your sales and marketing strategies depend on it. Identifying customer pain points is crucial to the success of both your sales and marketing strategies. The list, sadly, can seem endless.

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Highspot

JANUARY 9, 2024

Today’s B2B buyers are savvier, more informed, and have access to several options at their fingertips. What makes it more complicated is that 90% of buyers don’t follow a linear sales funnel path , leaving sales reps little to no room for mistakes. This makes B2B sales training more important than ever.

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Zoominfo

AUGUST 1, 2018

But, if there’s one trend that signals what the future of marketing will look like – it’s the rise of virtual and augmented reality. Virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) may seem like brand new technologies, but they have already made a massive impact on the world of marketing. Sales of VR and AR devices will reach $1.8

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Sales and Marketing Management

MARCH 25, 2019

Author: Brad Soper, Andree Radloff and Mark-Daniel Rentschler What will sales divisions look like in the future? There are five developments that companies should pay attention to if they want to be competitive: Traditional sales forces will be cut in half. Sales will become too complex to stay a one-man show.

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Sales and Marketing Management

MARCH 8, 2020

That disruption may happen quickly or slowly but, either way, it’s likely to have already started,” the authors state. There’s no reason it can’t have equally powerful impacts on B2B sales and marketing, but it’s in its infancy, experts say. “AI B2C companies dominate when it comes to using AI for most marketing activities.

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Mr. Inside Sales

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

2121 Sales Kickoffs are going to be different this coming January. Especially when you hire Mike Brooks, Mr. Inside Sales to kick off your sales event! Mike can customize your keynote, breakout, or sales kickoff session and deliver a content rich, motivating message that will launch your team into action in January.

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DiscoverOrg Sales

JANUARY 15, 2019

Are there differences selling to men and women in a B2B sales process? I wasn’t sure what it was, but I knew I found the experience at Lowe’s more enjoyable. Because research shows that women make 80% of all home improvement decisions. “But But that’s the B2C space,” you might be thinking. “In

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Mr. Inside Sales

DECEMBER 21, 2019

It’s our pleasure to post a tip once a week, and we sincerely hope it helps make your selling careers easier and more enjoyable. Just remember: “Sales solve everything,” so enjoy your time off until the new year and if there is anything we can do to make your 2020 your most successful yet, then please do let us know.

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Zoominfo

JANUARY 4, 2022

The digital marketing landscape is more competitive than ever — and if you’re not prepared, you’re already behind. Here are four B2B marketing trends to implement (or at the very least, be on the lookout for) in 2022. Forrester also predicts that marketing tech budgets will increase from 19% to 25% in 2022.

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Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 18, 2018

If you’re a regular reader of our B2B blog, you already know the drill. This month we focus on the marketing technology stack, the power of direct dials, productivity myths, SEO, and more! What’s more, only 9% have and use the tools they need ( source ). Direct Dials: The Secret to B2B Sales Success.

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No More Cold Calling

MAY 20, 2014

So no matter what or how you sell, there’s a direct correlation between your personal connections and your sales success. As the saying goes: “It’s more important who you sit next to than what you do.” Bottom line: Relationships still power sales. So make it easy for your customers to choose you. Comment Here.

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Salesmate

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

However, there’s a myth that says B2B social media marketing isn’t effective. The sole reason is this myth that mentions the ineffectiveness of B2B social media marketing. Is B2B social media marketing ineffective? B2B social media marketing can be extremely effective when done correctly. Seth Price .

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Hubspot Sales

MARCH 4, 2024

Welcome to “The Pipeline” — a weekly column from HubSpot, featuring actionable advice and insight from real sales leaders. This week‘s post comes from five winners of HubSpot’s Modern Sales Leader 25 award. 5 Pieces of Advice All Sales Leaders Need to Know in 2024 1. 5 Pieces of Advice All Sales Leaders Need to Know in 2024 1.

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Mr. Inside Sales

OCTOBER 7, 2019

Still looking for the most dynamic speaker to make your 2020 sales conference a huge success? By booking Mike Brooks, Mr. Inside Sales, you will ensure that your inside sales team returns to their offices not only pumped up, but also equipped with proven sales skills they can use to instantly perform better!

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Shari Levitin

JUNE 30, 2021

No doubt you’ve changed the way you shop, exercise, eat, travel, watch movies, and more. That’s why companies like Facebook, Google, and Dell are investing billions of dollars in upskilling their employees to sell and service customers in a “hybrid environment.”. 86% of customers will pay more for a better customer experience.

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Zoominfo

APRIL 13, 2020

Are there differences in selling to women vs. men in the B2B sales process? I wasn’t sure what it was, but I knew I found the experience at Lowe’s more enjoyable. Because research shows that women make 80% of all home improvement decisions. “But But that’s the B2C space,” you might be thinking. “In

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Sales Hacker

JUNE 3, 2021

B2B vs B2C CRMs — let’s break it down. Because I had found success with the CRM I was using, I decided to use the same software I had built the landing page with as a CRM for my sales efforts since it collected all the basic prospect information I sought. Can you use the same CRM software for B2C and B2B purposes?

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Mr. Inside Sales

JANUARY 31, 2020

Decision making process? And that is: Timeline for making a decision to move forward. For example, if your prospect isn’t looking to make a decision until the next quarter or two, this changes the way you pitch your product or service. Perhaps you need to get in front of the other decision makers (like today!),

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Cincom Smart Selling

APRIL 12, 2021

The one similarity that can be found between a majority of those digital lean definitions and the major concept of selling, the most important piece for any B2B or B2C business, is the customer. Let’s take a look at three ways digital lean concepts can help the customer, and because they help the customer, they help sales.

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Cience

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

A lot has been spoken about the importance of customer experience in the Business-to-Consumer (B2C) domain, but what about the Business-to-Business (B2B) sales model? Is it time for B2B companies to become as ‘customer-obsessed’ as some of the most successful B2C brands have demonstrated over the last decade?

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Partners in Excellence

MARCH 23, 2023

Somebody wanted to talk to me about the consumerization of B2B buying and selling. The sender had the position that, “most B2B transactions like buying, selling, and customer onboarding will feel the same as B2C transactions today – asynchronous, delightful, and quick.” What are these B2B transactions?

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Nutshell

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

As a B2B business owner, it’s essential to follow up with valuable leads. Read on to learn more about website visitor tracking and how it can help your B2B business grow. It’s useful for B2B businesses to understand the names and companies behind the anonymous numbers that visit your website.

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Vengreso

JANUARY 21, 2021

The average tenure of a sales leader is 18 months. And while there are many reasons why VPs of Sales don’t last long in their jobs, one strong reason (according to my guest) is the lack of a model for success. My guest in this episode is Phil Harrell , VP, Group Director Sales Research at Forrester.

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Sales and Marketing Management

DECEMBER 17, 2018

Businesses aren't like retail customers. The requirements in B2B model are different. B2B marketing is more technical than B2C. To promote customer retention and strengthen your B2B marketing scheme, we’ve assembled this list of six key strategies you can use. Set and exceed expectations. Customer service.

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Sales and Marketing Management

JUNE 20, 2019

Like clockwork, this year’s results show sales once again in two of the bottom three positions, only trusted more than members of congress. Today, the world of sales is once again shifting under our feet. One 2015 Forrester article predicted that 95% of B2B sales jobs will be replaced by AI by 2020. .

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Mr. Inside Sales

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

It’s that time of year again–the time when every company has a black Friday sale. . I’m going to make this easy for you: We’re offering just one product on sale–the best product we have at the lowest price it has EVER been offered. . How’s that for a Black Friday sale? Order Now .

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Allego

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

After using the generative AI tool for more than a year, though, I am a lot less worried. Gen AI tools are another tool in my toolbox, much like Google Search or my MacBook. It’s the same for sales and enablement teams. Modern User Experiences Like your customers, your sales reps want cutting-edge user experiences.

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Cience

APRIL 30, 2020

Though B2C industries may be leading this change, B2B sales are not far behind. Therefore having a customer-centric mindset and providing a great customer experience is becoming more critical in the B2B space as well. B2B customer journeys are typically more complex than those for retail customers.

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Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Studies have shown that happy, motivated people work harder, stay in their jobs longer, and make their companies more successful. In your sales organization, this starts with your sales environment. A sales environment is a vague, intangible concept. Types of Sales Environments. In-Office Sales Environment.

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Hubspot Sales

DECEMBER 13, 2022

It’s become pretty impossible to escape those themes, particularly if you’re a small business owner or on a sales team. We’re reaching another inflection point as businesses navigate how to do more with less during macroeconomic headwinds. The Case for Taking Your Business (& Sales Transactions) Online. Looming recession.

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