SBI Growth

OCTOBER 1, 2013

The Holy Grail of 2014 Planning: Marketing Contribution as a % of Total Revenue. 2013 is the last year executives accepted activity-level results from marketing. Expectations of marketing accountability have increased to the level expected of sales performance. Executive marketing leaders need to push the debris aside.

B2B 331

B2B Sales Qualified Lead Marketing Lead Generation 331

Zoominfo

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

The modern B2B customer journey is more complex and multilayered than ever before. This multitouch buying experience poses a difficult question for marketers: Which channels actually contribute to an eventual conversion—and how much did each channel contribute? Enter: Marketing attribution. What is marketing attribution?

Lead Rank 236

Lead Rank B2B Top of Funnel Marketing 236

Zoominfo

DECEMBER 23, 2020

The digital strategies we’ve created and altered in 2020 have been drastically different from previous years, and will definitely differ in 2021. A organized, accessible database helps give a full, 360-view of potential customers, and is overall essential for marketing campaign success. B2B Database New Year’s Resolutions.

Ideal Customer Profile 245

Ideal Customer Profile Data B2B Webinar Metrics 245

SBI

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Mediafly Announces Definitive Agreement to Acquire InsightSquared; Creates the Most Complete Enablement and Intelligence Platform for B2B Revenue Teams. Despite a digital-first selling environment, today’s B2B revenue leaders forecast, prioritize and create sales strategies based on a small fraction of data.

Top of Funnel 140

Top of Funnel Lead Rank Forecasting Lead Scoring 140

Zoominfo

MAY 1, 2023

Every marketing team looks to leverage advertising channels to their fullest. In order to drive awareness, MQLs, pipeline — and ultimately revenue — from B2B advertising, you need to track the best success factors and strike a balance between top, middle, and bottom of funnel metrics.

Advertising 130

Advertising Advertising B2B Top of Funnel 130

Zoominfo

MAY 23, 2019

On the ZoomInfo blog we often discuss the use of data in sales, marketing, and recruiting. Example: A hypothetical marketing agency might collect demographic and firmographic data through form submissions on their website. Example: A company specializing in B2B sales technology wants to promote their newest product.

Data 188

Data Strategy Survey Retail 188

Zoominfo

AUGUST 12, 2018

So in an effort to demystify the term, we’re going to dive into marketing creativity in the B2B realm. With the ultimate goal of increasing conversion rates, marketers have to accelerate brand activity through digital channels. The company is well-versed in the world of content marketing.

Examples 130

Examples B2B Marketing Inbound 130

LeadBoxer

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

With B2B e-commerce sales predicted to exceed B2C e-commerce sales by 2020, B2B selling is constantly growing. So, what are B2B sales, and how are they different from B2C sales? Use the links below to navigate each section: What are B2B sales? How are B2B sales different from B2C sales?

B2B 91

B2B Top of Funnel Decision Maker B2C 91

Zoominfo

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Data is increasingly being used to fuel critical go-to-market functions, while at the same time, consumer privacy laws are strengthening around the world. Here’s a quick definition: Compliance : Meeting established guidelines or specifications (e.g., It’s important to define the categories on which to base your evaluation.

Vendor 130

Vendor Data B2B Policies 130

SBI Growth

APRIL 25, 2017

Joining us for today’s show is Jennifer Arnold, a marketing executive who knows a thing or two about generating revenue. Today’s topic is customer marketing and how to grow revenues from existing customers. We leveraged the SBI annual workbook to guide our conversation.

Workbooks 302

Workbooks Customer Marketing B2B 302

Zoominfo

AUGUST 11, 2019

B2B marketers have embraced many new strategies to cut through the influx of content in our increasingly digital landscape. Yet, many tried-and-true marketing strategies continue to generate results. 73% of B2B marketers and sales leaders say webinars are the best way to generate high-quality leads ( source ).

Paid Content 100

Paid Content Webinar Metrics B2B Marketing 100

Zoominfo

MAY 3, 2020

The modern B2B customer journey is more complex and multilayered than ever before. This multitouch buying experience poses a difficult question for marketers: Which channels actually contribute to an eventual conversion—and how much did each channel contribute? Enter: Marketing attribution. What is Marketing Attribution?

Paid Content 130

Paid Content B2B Lead Rank Top of Funnel 130

Zoominfo

SEPTEMBER 16, 2018

Before you can start the talent mapping process, you must have definitive answers to the following questions: Ideally, where will the company be in five years, ten years, or even twenty years? Or, you can work with a paid market intelligence for more detailed information regarding your competitors and the overall industry you work in.

Hiring 203

Hiring Exercises Promotion Comparison 203

Zoominfo

JANUARY 22, 2019

In today’s hyper-connected, digital age, online reviews play a large role in the B2B sales cycle. 92% of B2B buyers are more likely to make a purchase after reading a trusted review. For example, forward complaints about a technical glitch to your product marketing or engineering team. Don’t believe us?

Social Media 213

Social Media B2B Scale Follow-up 213

SBI Growth

MARCH 28, 2020

Digital is transforming the market as companies like Apple and Amazon reign supreme. There are a variety of ideas and definitions that surround “digital,” and Scott addresses common issues that companies run into when undergoing their own digital transformation. Segment 2: Integrating Product into Your Digital Strategy.

Strategy 218

Strategy Marketing Segment B2B 218

Pointclear

DECEMBER 14, 2016

Should marketing and sales agree on the definition of a lead? According to James Obermayer ( Sales Lead Management Association ), the fact that there is no agreement between marketing and sales on lead definition results in these problems: Salespeople say that they are not getting enough qualified leads. The result?

Account Based Marketing 100

Account Based Marketing Sales Qualified Lead Marketing Decision Maker 100

Zoominfo

JULY 9, 2019

Welcome new readers and ZoomInfo regulars to the latest edition of our B2B Blog Post Round-Up series. For those of you who are new to the ZoomInfo blog, we regularly publish monthly round-ups to feature top B2B content from industry professionals, leading brands, and subject matter experts. . Continue reading. Continue reading.

B2B 180

B2B Retail Segment Scale 180

Zoominfo

MAY 7, 2018

Growth hackers skip the big-budget production of conventional marketing in favor of low-cost alternatives that grow and engage their user base. However, in the last few years, the strategy has become an integral component of many B2B business models. B2B Growth Hacking vs. Traditional Marketing. Get aligned.

Ideal Customer Profile 227

Ideal Customer Profile B2B Scale Trends 227

Zoominfo

APRIL 22, 2019

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B2B 191

B2B Marketing 191

Zoominfo

JUNE 12, 2019

We also introduced you to some of our favorite B2B marketing influencers —including the socially-savvy Ann Handley, Joe Chernov, and Joe Pullizi, just to name a few. However, the B2B marketing world isn’t the only industry boasting some big names in the social sphere. And she definitely isn’t afraid to speak her mind!

Influencer 188

Influencer B2B Social Media Twitter 188

SBI Growth

AUGUST 29, 2020

In a virtual world, Customer Experience has definitively been at the forefront of the digital revolution. How has your company adapted to the new demands of the market? Many have been turning to AI and automation for an optimized experience.

Ideal Customer Profile 303

Ideal Customer Profile Customer Marketing Company 303

SBI

MAY 4, 2021

Demandbase Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire InsideView and DemandMatrix, Launches The Demandbase Data Cloud and Sales Intelligence Cloud. These acquisitions significantly expand the Demandbase One B2B Go-To-Market Suite. Data is the foundation of any winning B2B go-to-market strategy. Our vision is bold.

InsideView 74

InsideView Advertising Advertising B2B 74

SBI Growth

MARCH 21, 2020

Digital is transforming the market as companies like Apple and Amazon reign supreme. There are a variety of ideas and definitions that surround “digital,” and Scott addresses common issues that companies run into when undergoing their own digital transformation. Segment 2: Integrating Product into Your Digital Strategy.

Revenue 248

Revenue Segment Marketing Strategy 248

SBI Growth

MARCH 22, 2020

Digital is transforming the market as companies like Apple and Amazon reign supreme. There are a variety of ideas and definitions that surround “digital,” and Scott addresses common issues that companies run into when undergoing their own digital transformation. Segment 2: Integrating Product into Your Digital Strategy.

Quota 215

Quota Marketing Segment How To 215

Vainu

MARCH 3, 2020

The secret of successful sales and marketing alignment is simply constant, effective communication. That's why we thought we'd take a moment to go back to basics and rounded up this complete glossary of sales and marketing terms. It will help newbies get immersed in B2B sales jargon in no time.

Marketing 109

Marketing B2B Sales Sales Management 109

Zoominfo

MARCH 3, 2019

In the world of B2B sales, company research is a critical aspect of any successful rep’s daily duties. As a B2B sales rep, the more you know about a prospect and their company, the easier it is to sell to them. What kind of marketers would we be if we didn’t include ZoomInfo on this list? Check it out! It’s free!

Research 233

Research B2B Tools Company 233

SBI Growth

MARCH 14, 2020

Digital is transforming the market as companies like Apple and Amazon reign supreme. There are a variety of ideas and definitions that surround “digital,” and Scott addresses common issues that companies run into when undergoing their own digital transformation. Segment 2: Integrating Product into Your Digital Strategy.

Company 207

Company Marketing Segment Strategy 207

Zoominfo

AUGUST 31, 2020

And like anything ambitious, there are plenty of possibilities and drawbacks to consider, so let’s scale the enormity of it all back, and focus on the following question: How will GPT-3 impact the B2B space? Let’s examine 3 data-centered predictions from the perspective of a prospective buyer , aspiring vendor, and B2B, at-large.

Data 179

Data B2B Industry Engineering 179

Zoominfo

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Just as sports teams use playbooks to map out potential in-game scenarios, the best go-to-market (GTM) teams rely on playbooks to map out their revenue-generating strategy across sales and marketing. Plenty of companies have sales and marketing plays, but not all plays are created equal. What is a Play?

Marketing 130

Marketing Scale Decision Maker Call-back 130

Zoominfo

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Not just in ZoomInfo’s sales and marketing technology bubble, but everywhere. It unlocked another dimension in identifying when target buyers were actively in-market for a particular solution. Pun most definitely intended). Not every company is in your target market. Let me translate the excerpt in the simple terms: .

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Intent Data Buyer Intent Intent Data 208

Zoominfo

MARCH 5, 2018

It’s no secret, sales and marketing teams don’t always work well together. In fact, research shows that 53% of sales professionals are unhappy with the support they get from marketing ( source ). Consider these statistics ( source ): Only 8% of companies have strong alignment between sales and marketing. Add your own analysis.

Lead Rank 201

Lead Rank Lead Scoring Sales Qualified Lead Buyer Persona 201

Zoominfo

APRIL 3, 2018

Discord between marketing and sales departments is an age-old story. The marketing team gets annoyed at the sales team for failing to follow up on leads and in return, the sales team is annoyed with the marketing team for generating low-quality leads in the first place. 5 Ways to Facilitate Better Marketing and Sales Alignment.

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Marketing Qualified Lead Lead Rank Sales Qualified Lead Marketing 223

Zoominfo

MAY 14, 2018

In marketing, it’s common knowledge that lead quality is generally more important than lead quantity. And yet, marketing lead qualification remains a sticking point for many organizations. In fact, 61% of B2B marketers send all leads directly to sales, but only 27% are sales qualified ( source ).

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Lead Qualification Lead Rank Marketing Qualified Lead Sales Qualified Lead 214

Sales and Marketing Management

NOVEMBER 23, 2018

So, exactly why are we putting such strong emphasis on employing instant live chats for B2B? A satisfied customer definitely means a positive balance sheet – logic dictates so. The live chat option for B2B is especially useful due to the long consideration stage, taken by customers during the buyer’s journey.

B2B 205

B2B Ideal Customer Profile Scale Sales Qualified Lead 205

The Pipeline

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

Not an artificial view of the market designed to favor our product. Often the gap on alignment is less about a market view. More often defined by a B2B buyer’s view of ‘“Do’s” and “Done’s”’ Question Of Timing. Decision-makers need to see your offering as supporting their objectives, their definitions of success.

Outsourcing Services 203

Outsourcing Services B2B Decision Maker ROI 203

Vainu

JANUARY 29, 2019

Account-Based Marketing (ABM) is the rising star of the B2B world. The rapid surge of marketing and sales tech has pushed forward the development and implementation of ABM at a scale. But what exactly is account-based marketing? Left and right, companies are jumping on the ABM train, and they are doing it for a reason.

Account Based Marketing 87

Account Based Marketing Account Scale Marketing 87

SBI Growth

DECEMBER 25, 2013

A top trend in B2B marketing is the adoption of the Marketing Operations role. The Top 10 Predictions are: The CMO role becomes "open for definition" as today''s CMO job description becomes considerably more complex and critical. Only 20% of marketers will receive formal training on analytics and customer data management.

B2B 325

B2B Enterprise Enterprise Analytics 325