Sales and Marketing Management

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

These predictions from B2B sales and marketing experts may impact decisions you make as 2019 comes to a close and 2020 looms. Companies will cut back on MarTech spend and focus on what actually works, says Adam Smartschan, vice president of innovation and strategy at Altitude Marketing. Think about search engine marketing.

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Lead411

APRIL 17, 2024

Mastering GTM Strategy: A Comprehensive Guide to Success The difference between skyrocketing success and stagnation might be a well-executed Go-to-Market (GTM) strategy. Grasping the Core Concepts of GTM Strategy: A GTM strategy, at its heart, is just a detailed plan for getting a service or product to market.

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Sales 2.0

OCTOBER 23, 2023

I customized this to one of my needs as a digital marketing agency. As a VP of digital at a small digital marketing agency, I’m often tasked with drafting sales proposals to potential clients. It’s about how good the selling was to all the decision-makers involved in the buying process.

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Zoominfo

JANUARY 15, 2021

The world has been stirred up by a global pandemic, most of us are still working from home, and digital marketing strategies have become a critical part of every company’s survival. When it comes down to it, one of the most important things marketing organizations are tasked with is generating marketing qualified leads (MQLs).

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Zoominfo

MARCH 4, 2021

You want to be on top in your market, but it’s more difficult when you’re pitted against enterprises. Lead generation is the process of advertising, optimizing brand reach, engaging with nurture campaigns, and maximizing digital channels. Why is Lead Generation Important for SMBs? 11 Steps to Build an SMB Lead Generation Strategy.

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Janek Performance Group

DECEMBER 12, 2023

For sales professionals experiencing a dip in their sales momentum, there could be an opportunity to reassess strategies beyond external factors like product quality, market competition, or economic conditions. Decision-makers have become more guarded and discerning. More and more people are involved in decisions.

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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.

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Zoominfo

OCTOBER 5, 2021

The disconnect between marketing and sales is an age-old story. Research shows that 90 percent of sales and marketing professionals believe their strategy, processes, content, and culture are not aligned. This has major consequences for both the marketing team and their sales counterparts. “If Let’s dive in. Let’s dive in.

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DiscoverOrg Sales

JUNE 21, 2017

Our gracious host is determined to show two newcomers – from sales and marketing, respectively – how the DiscoverOrg platform powers a bigger pipeline , more appointments, and faster revenue growth. The sales and a marketing professionals gaze around a room filled with … people. DiscoverOrg for Account-Based Marketing.

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BuzzBoard

JANUARY 25, 2024

Defining ROI in the Context of Small Business Digital Marketing In digital marketing, understanding the concept of Return on Investment (ROI) is crucial, particularly for small businesses. It ensures that investments in digital marketing lead to quantifiable business growth.

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Zoominfo

JANUARY 11, 2021

The email inboxes of B2B executives are already filled with so much marketing clutter. Decision makers are often only interested in sellers that know exactly who they are and what they want. Yet the people who actually might be interested in buying your product or service also play a big role in your target market.

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BuzzBoard

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Additionally, B2B transactions can involve the exchange of services, such as a marketing agency providing advertising services to a software company. These are companies that have a limited number of employees and operate within a defined market segment.

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Zoominfo

APRIL 29, 2020

Even so, they are still one of the best ways to get your solution in front of a crowd of likely prospects: 41% of companies consider event marketing to be their top channel for lead generation. With this data in hand, marketers can identify which prospects to focus on during the show and can begin pre-marketing to these individuals.

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Zoominfo

JULY 25, 2023

Today, as much as 80% of B2B decision-makers prefer remote or even fully self-serve sales interactions. Sales and marketing work to build on existing interest by identifying key customer profiles and selling the right value proposition to each of them through various strategies. Why Invest in B2B Lead Generation?

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Zoominfo

MARCH 6, 2019

In fact, 84% of B2B decision makers start the buying process with a referral ( source ). We touched on this phenomenon in a recent blog post about word-of-mouth marketing. Today, we’re taking a deeper look at one of the most effective word-of-mouth marketing strategies: referral marketing.

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Zoominfo

MAY 25, 2022

Ideal sales intelligence tools supply your team with up-to-date information about your prospects and addressable market — and how you can reach them. Staying on top of an ever-changing market requires proactive intelligence that is frequently refreshed and brings prospects directly to a sales team’s workflow. Or can you?

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Pointclear

APRIL 30, 2013

I''m pleased to have as my guest today Jamie Turner, CEO and Founder of The 60 Second Marketer, an organization that provides tools, tips and tutorials on the newest techniques in marketing. Jamie was recently profiled in Advertising and Promotion , the world''s best-selling college-level marketing textbook.

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Zoominfo

MARCH 9, 2021

Marketing teams work in a cross-functional capacity to develop ongoing, omni-channel strategies that utilize a portfolio of tactics to connect value propositions to the right audience. Demand Gen = Sales + Marketing. Demand generation is a joint effort between a business’s marketing and sales organizations.

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DiscoverOrg Sales

JANUARY 1, 2018

And what are the existing and emerging technologies that marketing teams will be spending more on in 2018? Whether you sell into the Marketing Department or you are marketer, check out our predictions for marketing spend in 2018, based on trends from year-over-year survey results. What pain points keep CMOs up at night?

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Zoominfo

AUGUST 19, 2018

According to one recent study, 93% of B2B marketers reported social media as the most utilized marketing tactic of their teams ( source ). In order to drive results, social media marketing requires a detailed and comprehensive strategy. Today, the role of a social media manager is more important than ever. Scheduling.

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SBI Growth

APRIL 22, 2013

This blog is targeted to marketing leaders frustrated with leads being rejected by the sales force. There are two steps to evaluate why the field ignores/rejects marketing leads. Download the Sales & Marketing 10-Point Checklist to Lead Generation Alignment to evaluate with your peer in sales. Grading sales qualified leads.

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Increase Sales

AUGUST 1, 2016

Confusion abounds about what is prospecting and what is marketing. Much of this confusion can be traced back to the Madison Avenue firms where paid advertising became synonymous with marketing. Peter Drucker said the purpose of business is two fold: Marketing. In other words, prospecting is an operation within marketing.

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Lead411

JUNE 22, 2023

Zoominfo Pros: Offers a vast database of business contacts and decision-makers. Provides intent data to identify potential buyers based on their online click advertisement activities. Difficult UI/UX experience Relatively new in the market, so user reviews and feedback may be limited. read more How to Nurture Leads?

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Crunchbase

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Lead nurturing is widely recognized as a valuable marketing technique that can help teams drive an increase in sales. Implementing a successful lead-nurturing plan can significantly influence your marketing campaign’s outcomes, as well as customer loyalty, retention, revenue and more. Search less. Close more. Search less.

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SugarCRM

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

People’s trust in advertising continuously decreases as they ask for innovation, more authenticity, and brand transparency than ever before. You’re not a product “pusher” anymore, but an insight provider as you add value through your marketing strategy by listening to your audience. Times are changing, and you must keep up.

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Zoominfo

JANUARY 11, 2021

The email inboxes of B2B executives are already filled with so much marketing clutter. Decision-makers are often only interested in sellers that know exactly who they are and what they want. Yet the people who actually might be interested in buying your product or service also play a big role in your target market.

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Ideal Customer Profile B2B Buyer Persona Top of Funnel 100

LinkedFusion

JULY 28, 2022

Generally, influencers, decision-makers, and executives act as new opportunities. You can combine targeting criteria to organize your ideal personas, such as IT decision-makers, C-level executives, prospective students, small business owners, and more. Though the new playbook of LinkedIn is very helpful for marketers.

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Pointclear

JUNE 9, 2017

Here’s another one: A services and technology company targeting the branding, design and advertising industry leverages PointClear’s account-based marketing services, including lead generation, qualification and nurture to keep their pipeline full of sales-qualified leads. There were 32 total touches from start to finish.

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MTD Sales Training

FEBRUARY 16, 2012

Here are some scary facts and figures for you: 90% of buying decisions are based on internet research – Gartner research. 2 out of 3 decision makers place more trust in their own research than in sales people – Market Transformations. Simply click the link below to download your copy: [link].

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Pointclear

OCTOBER 1, 2015

There’s no doubt that Account-Based Marketing is on the up-and-up. What are sales and marketing leaders saying about it? Is ABM the Holy Grail for lead generation or just another black box solution destined to cost a lot of money, distract marketing and end up getting more bad leads to sales faster than ever before?

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Lead411

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

offers a suite of tools for B2B sales and marketing, including email finding capabilities. is very customer friendly, as they advertise unlimited data at a low cost. is a newer entrant in the market, which means it may lack the extensive database and track record of more established players like Lead411. Pricing of Apollo.io

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Zoominfo

MARCH 4, 2021

You want to be on top in your market, but it’s more difficult when you’re pitted against enterprises. 11 Steps to Build an SMB Lead Generation Strategy Lead generation is the process of advertising, optimizing brand reach, engaging with nurture campaigns, and maximizing digital channels. Why is Lead Generation Important for SMBs?

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LeadBoxer

DECEMBER 8, 2019

If your primary marketing strategy has been to “cast a wide net”, consider only going after your white whales – your ideal accounts – instead. Known as account-based marketing (ABM), companies that treat individual prospects like an entire market can generate 208% more revenue than those who don’t according to MarketingProfs.

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Zoominfo

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Sales is, well, sales: bringing your product to your target market. Business development can concern anything your company does to expand its market reach. You’ll even see sales rep positions advertised online under the title of “business development representative.” They can also be invaluable in times of market uncertainty.

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Apptivo

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Prospecting – This is a discovery stage where leads discover your business through marketing. By utilizing social media, advertising, and other mediums of communication, you can strengthen the visibility of your business. Furthermore, you can use targeting parameters to find the right fit for your company.

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Increase Sales

AUGUST 4, 2011

You open it and may be surprised by reading an advertisement about a special offer. This appears to be a common marketing strategy for some retail businesses including car dealerships. An effective (think good) marketing message can increase the want or desire to pull the trigger on that buying decision.

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Zoominfo

APRIL 29, 2020

Even so, they are still one of the best ways to get your solution in front of a crowd of likely prospects: 41% of companies consider event marketing to be their top channel for lead generation. With this data in hand, marketers can identify which prospects to focus on during the show and can begin pre- marketing to these individuals.

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