Zoominfo

APRIL 30, 2021

“In March 2020, live events were canceled overnight. One year later, we’re virtually in the same boat, with most organizations shifting to conducting online shows to generate leads and reach prospective buyers. With virtual conferences, prospective attendees are bombarded by sponsors. Lessons learned from virtual events.

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Crunchbase

MARCH 16, 2020

First we discussed the key drivers of change she sees for the coming year: All B2B companies, no matter their size or digital maturity, will make sales enablement technology a priority in 2020. Channel partners are responsible for almost half of the revenue in B2B sales. If they do not, they risk being left in the dust.

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Sales Enablement Webinar Metrics Strategy Collateral 89

No More Cold Calling

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

My phone rang off the hook the last half of 2020. The events of 2020 changed the customer buying journey, so we must change our prospecting tactics. percent of salespeople said that 50 percent or fewer of their initial prospects were a good fit. Are your buyers clamoring to talk to you? A sudden decline in seller access.

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Referrals Sales Qualified Lead Marketing Qualified Lead Lead Generation 323

Sales 2.0

JULY 28, 2020

To study this, we surveyed 755 B2B SaaS professionals who are part of the sales process at their companies in late May and early June 2020. We asked respondents how the sales process itself has been transformed by this experience, particularly with regard to sales channels. The rest reported improvement.

Outsourcing Services 286

Outsourcing Services Pipeline Social Media Channels 286

Sales Hacker

MARCH 23, 2020

With a pandemic on our hands, most sales conferences scheduled for the early part of 2020 have either been rescheduled or, if you’re lucky, made virtual. The Best Virtual Sales Conferences & Events in 2020. DATE: April 16–17, 2020. DATE: May 4–7, 2020. SiriusDecisions Summit 2020. DATE: May 4–6, 2020.

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Conference Webinar Metrics Travel Industry 78

No More Cold Calling

APRIL 15, 2021

Every sales leader says their #1 prospecting challenge is getting leads in the pipe. And as of July 2020, 69 percent of B2B reps didn’t have enough leads in their pipeline to meet their annual quotas, according to a survey by ValueSelling Associates. None of us stands out during prospecting. Try this instead. That’s a fact.

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Lead Gen Sales Qualified Lead Leads Marketing Qualified Lead 397

Sales and Marketing Management

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Covid-19 and subsequent office closures forced every sales team to use virtual channels in situations they never would have considered before the pandemic: complex buying cycles requiring careful orchestration by veteran sellers. Company size has no bearing on the willingness to use virtual channels.

Lead Rank 339

Lead Rank Quota Face-to-face Hiring 339

Zoominfo

MAY 6, 2021

A recent ZoomInfo survey of about 600 sales and marketing professionals found that most sales reps said they relied on in-person events for prospecting before 2020. Last year, however, many stopped using events for prospecting, instead adopting old-fashioned methods like (gasp!) actually calling people on the phone.

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Survey Top of Funnel Scale Fashion 130

Salesmate

MAY 12, 2020

For that, you must learn how to rope-in every available channel of your business form promoting it to your audience. For instance; You might tell a prospect that your product or service is cheaper than the competition. Mind this fact: How will you make a sale if the prospects have never heard about your product or service? .

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Paid Content Marketing Social Media Advertising 103

Hubspot Sales

APRIL 10, 2020

Channels such as video and live chat mean that you can now engage people in meaningful, personal conversations from the first time they connect. Here are five ways to shift your sales strategy to adapt to buyer behavior in 2020. Until recently, there was a comfortable distance between you and your customer. The results were astounding.

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Buyer Top of Funnel Ideal Customer Profile Inbound 126

No More Cold Calling

APRIL 26, 2021

If you have a big-deal prospect or client, you’d better jump on a plane, catch a train, or take a road trip as soon as possible. In 2020 and at least the first half of 2021, business travel and indoor socializing have been challenging and at times, impossible. For sellers, this makes access to prospective buyers the first chokepoint.

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Sales Meeting Meeting Referrals Face-to-face 287

Sales and Marketing Management

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Businesses must take aggressive action to spur an economic bounceback in 2020. to April 2020, the number of active business owners in the United States plunged by 3.3 The CMO Survey for June 2020 observed that 9% of marketing jobs have been lost due to the ongoing crisis. Small Businesses Face the Biggest Challenges.

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Small Business Small Business Lead Rank Sales Qualified Lead 317

Zoominfo

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Analyze Prospect And Customer Data. This way, you have a well-rounded understanding of who your actual prospects and customers are. Imagine being able to prospect whenever, wherever. link] pic.twitter.com/2zU4Npo3ld — ZoomInfo (@ZoomInfo) January 23, 2020. Selecting The Right Channels. Check it out!

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Buyer Persona Ideal Customer Profile Marketing Top of Funnel 264

Zoominfo

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Direct mail gifting is a demand generation tactic that assists other channels by cleaning up after them,” says Mitchell Hanson, director of demand generation at ZoomInfo. Corporate direct marketing channels commonly include highly personalized physical mail, email, social media, and texting campaigns. How do you determine gift value?

Top of Funnel 130

Top of Funnel Lead Rank Marketing Qualified Lead Direct Mail 130

Mereo

MAY 28, 2020

At late 2019 and early 2020 sales kickoffs and strategy meetings, leadership came to the table with winning ideas for how to strategically employ sales and marketing budgets for greatest impact. Do not waste your dollars sticking to the status quo. Your budget should follow suit. Budgets are not to be spent for spending sake.

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Revenue Face-to-face Trade Show Buyer Persona 56

Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

The goal is to attract prospects to your brand and convert them to customers — by hosting a webinar. Five percent of respondents planned to increase webinar production in 2020. By April 2020 (as the pandemic kicked in), the ON24 platform saw a 167% increase in webinars. You might want to send an email to prospects.

Top of Funnel 208

Top of Funnel Webinar Metrics Funnel Social Media 208

Close.io

APRIL 3, 2020

The ability to persuade buyers using effective communication strategies and channels is the difference between hitting and missing quota. The channels we used five years ago likely aren’t those they’re relying on today. Texting is Becoming a Bigger Channel. Communication is the crux of sales. That includes: 1. Final Thoughts.

Fashion 76

Fashion Channels Top of Funnel Comparison 76

Zoominfo

JULY 1, 2020

Sales and marketing often speak different languages: Convert vs Close, Prospect vs Leads, Sales cycle vs Marketing funnel. A Guide for 2020 #intent #zoominfo #hityournumber [link] — ZoomInfo (@ZoomInfo) April 2, 2020. Channel data: What marketing channels are the most effective in attracting and engaging customers.

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Data Intent Data How To Intent 246

Sales Evangelist

JANUARY 11, 2021

2020 has gone and now we’re making our way into yet another year. In this episode, Donald talks about the 5 trends that you should know about prospecting that we can use to improve our sales game this year. The idea of remote working wasn’t a huge thing in the beginning of 2020.

Trends 59

Trends Prospecting Survey SalesForce 59

SBI

AUGUST 31, 2020

Seismic Launches Interactive Content to Improve Digital Engagement for Marketers and Sellers in Summer 2020 Release. SAN DIEGO, CA (August 31, 2020) –. With our Summer 2020 release, we are bringing sales content to life.” Natalie Beaulieu Senior Public Relations Manager, Seismic nbeaulieu@seismic.com.

Marketing 65

Marketing Scale Sales Enablement Microsoft 65

Zoominfo

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

Engage allows reps to move seamlessly between different communication channels – making multi-tasking a breeze. Our CEO, @HenryLSchuck , defines it as “actionable information on prospects and target accounts.” link] pic.twitter.com/zez4telirZ — ZoomInfo (@ZoomInfo) October 27, 2020. What is Sales Intelligence?

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PeopleSoft Oracle Enterprise Enterprise 221

Zoominfo

APRIL 30, 2021

“In March 2020, live events were canceled overnight. One year later, we’re virtually in the same boat, with most organizations shifting to conducting online shows to generate leads and reach prospective buyers. Hot leads come from speaking sessions With virtual conferences, prospective attendees are bombarded by sponsors.

Trade Show 130

Trade Show Top of Funnel Funnel Conference 130

Cience

APRIL 27, 2020

And in a more general business sense, it has been a whirlwind start to 2020. With shelter-in-place, there are now fewer Go To Market channels and smaller budgets (influencer marketing may never rebound either), so email and phone channels will be more critical to sustaining business and angling for growth through the next couple of years.

Outbound 66

Outbound Lead Rank Scale Channels 66

Sales Hacker

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Sales Hacker Success Summit: Level Up for 2020. Sometimes called the “Copier Warrior,” Dale built a name for himself by prospecting with ultra-creative 1-1 videos, crumpled up pieces of paper, and a sword. If you plan to sell in 2020 and beyond — and that should be all of us — then you’ll want to see this.

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Webinar Metrics Sales Up-Sell Objections 104

Crunchbase

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

B2B sales prospecting isn’t always as exciting and glamorous as other parts of the sales routine, as you can imagine; it’s far more behind the scenes and challenging. In fact, sales leaders agree that prospecting is the hardest part of the sales process. Find more prospects with Crunchbase Pro – try it free.

Ideal Customer Profile 90

Ideal Customer Profile B2B Prospecting Cold Calling 90

Crunchbase

MARCH 10, 2021

Prospecting seems to be getting harder for most sales professionals. Find prospects that match your ICP with Crunchbase Pro – try it free. In those 10 years, we’ve seen the emergence of the pure-play prospecting function with sales development reps and business development reps. Why is cold outbound prospecting so hard?

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Prospecting Scale Ideal Customer Profile Video 98

Sales Evangelist

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Vulnerability - The Key to Landing More Sales Appointments In 2020 The key to surviving this year’s pandemic is being vulnerable. When you’re dealing with prospects, try to be vulnerable without being desperate. Reach him via these channels: LinkedIn , Instagram , Twitter , and Facebook about any sales concerns.

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Twitter Course Google Facebook 59

Zoominfo

APRIL 16, 2022

On an average morning in early 2020, sales reps left their team huddles pumped up on yesterday’s success stories and a few cups of dark roast, ready to start dialing for the day. In today’s environment, it’s getting harder to connect with prospects on a cold call. Then the COVID-19 pandemic hit. Sound familiar? It’s not just you.

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Cold Calling Channels Demand Generation Agencies Call-back 100

Zoominfo

AUGUST 3, 2022

Conversely, NBER declared the most recent recession, in June of 2020, just four months after it began. Invest in High-Performing Channels Focus your energy on channels that are performing well and that continue to nurture your existing audiences. Additionally, your current employees can be a great — and free — marketing channel.

Top of Funnel 130

Top of Funnel Marketing Advertising Advertising 130

Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Following the right sales influencers on social media channels can give you a lot of insight into best practices, new trends, tips and advice, and help you find ways to connect with prominent thought leaders. — Kyle Porter (@kyleporter) March 25, 2020. — Jill Rowley (@jill_rowley) November 29, 2020. Sean Sheppard.

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Social Media Influencer Media Hiring 205

Zoominfo

JANUARY 15, 2021

To be actionable, your content must make tactical use of calls to action, offers, promotions, demos, and free trials that move prospects along the buyer’s journey. While your industry has likely been affected by this too, building out a strategy for virtual events can be a great way to attract prospects.

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Paid Content Lead Generation Lead Rank Lead Scoring 264

PandaDoc

JULY 1, 2020

Precision prospecting is the first step towards reaching new revenue heights. Prospecting is the process of searching for potential buyers (the prospects) that are good fits for your service or product and then communicating with them in a way that moves them to the next stage of a sales pipeline. Be relentless.

Ideal Customer Profile 98

Ideal Customer Profile Prospecting Social Media Referrals 98

Zoominfo

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Analyze Prospect and Customer Data We’re talking about profiles of your ideal customer that is a culmination of quantitative research, anecdotal observation, and existing customer data. This way, you have a well-rounded understanding of who your actual prospects and customers are. Imagine being able to prospect whenever, wherever.

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Ideal Customer Profile Buyer Persona Marketing How To 130

Sales and Marketing Management

DECEMBER 14, 2020

In fact, Kavadellas, CEO of Georgia-based Orasi, a software developer, reseller and consulting firm, was scheduled to play a round with a client and a prospect the day after we spoke with him in November for this story. Orasi’s team of 12 field sales reps is supplemented with 10 inside salespeople who call on a second tier of prospects.

Outsourcing Services 279

Outsourcing Services Face-to-face Travel Lead Rank 279

Zoominfo

OCTOBER 23, 2019

80% of sales and marketing leaders say they already use chatbot software in their customer experience or plan to do so by 2020 ( source ). Gartner predicts data gathered from users in cloud-based neural networks will power 40% of mobile interactions between virtual personal assistants and people by 2020 ( source ). Virtual Assistants.

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B2B Telecommunications Forecasting Scale 247

Crunchbase

MAY 14, 2020

Update: June 26, 2020. This blog post was originally “The 25 Sales Leaders You should Get to Know in 2020.” From SDR in 2015, to enterprise AE in 2020–and she’s gathered quite the following on LinkedIn. Her clout is truly admirable, and her channels are filled with thought leadership content and helpful advice.

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Top of Funnel Hiring Twitter Lead Rank 101

Zoominfo

JUNE 13, 2018

Social media has completely transformed the way people interact with each other—including the way sales professionals interact with customers and prospects. Sellers who’ve embraced social media are creating new opportunities that totally bypass traditional sales channels. Keep reading! Click to Tweet! Click to Tweet! Click to Tweet!

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Social Selling Social Media Channels Media 244