Zoominfo

JULY 25, 2023

In the not-so-distant past, a significant portion of a typical business-to-business (B2B) sales professional’s life revolved around in-person meetings with key prospects and high-value clients. Today, as much as 80% of B2B decision-makers prefer remote or even fully self-serve sales interactions. Why Invest in B2B Lead Generation?

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Alice Heiman

MAY 17, 2023

AI is having a big impact on B2B sales by empowering salespeople to focus on what they do best: building meaningful relationships with their prospects. a next-generation, AI-powered, SaaS platform for B2B sales and marketing. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is here to stay. About xiQ: xiQ Inc.

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Zoominfo

AUGUST 4, 2020

There has been an ongoing debate in B2B marketing circles: Is the Marketing Qualified Lead (MQL) an antiquated, vanity metric? You can file this argument under similarly counterproductive debates, such as: Inbound vs Outbound and Demand Generation vs Account-based Marketing. How To Calculate a Lead Score.

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Sales Hacker

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Here is how to think about ownership and process: Ownership Who should take ownership for the creation process and content that the sales team uses – marketing or sales? Their B2B sales intelligence platform delivers accurate company, contact, technographic, engagement, and intent data right in your CRM, browser, and more.

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Zoominfo

AUGUST 4, 2020

There has been an ongoing debate in B2B marketing circles: Is the Marketing Qualified Lead (MQL) an antiquated, vanity metric? You can file this argument under similarly counterproductive debates, such as: Inbound vs Outbound and Demand Generation vs Account-based Marketing. How To Calculate a Lead Score.

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Zoominfo

DECEMBER 7, 2017

Today we teach you how to construct an effective B2B buyer persona profile—keep reading. The importance of buyer personas for B2B companies Buyer personas are a marketer’s best friend. How to create buyer personas While there’s no right or wrong way to build your buyer personas—here are a few important steps to keep in mind: 1.

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SBI Growth

OCTOBER 19, 2013

B2B CMO''s largely do not have direct reports with expertise in demand generation. The specialist roles involved in executing world class B2B marketing in 2014 is complex. In any $100M+ B2B organization, the CMO can no longer fill the gaps alone. These seasoned professionals lack a passion for B2B marketing.

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Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 18, 2018

If you’re a regular reader of our B2B blog, you already know the drill. The bottom line is: Technology can make a big impact on marketing performance – but only if we know when and how to use it. Direct Dials: The Secret to B2B Sales Success. 3 Valuable Lessons B2B Businesses Can Learn from their B2C Counterparts.

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Corporate Visions

AUGUST 13, 2020

The post Why is Most B2B Marketing So Forgettable? In our recent industry survey, 87 percent of B2B marketers admitted they’re unsure or don’t believe that their audience acts on their content. Why Most B2B Marketing is Forgettable. Our research has identified four common problems that make B2B marketing forgettable.

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Emissary

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

With a vast majority of B2B revenue coming from existing clients, meaningful QBRs can produce real monetary impact. How to fix it: Work with marketing to create templates that are rich in value messaging, and which force customization to the specific client and the state of your relationship. Don’t be afraid to surface those ideas.

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SBI Growth

DECEMBER 2, 2013

In this post we’ll focus on the B2B Demand Generation (DG) plan. Download the 2014 B2B Demand Generation Planning template here to get started. B2B Demand Generation – Building a Base Plan. This is agile coaching; agile demand generation is no different.

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Zoominfo

JUNE 6, 2019

So, whether you’re a new sales rep or just looking for a refresher, today’s post will take you back to the basics of what prospecting is in sales and how to improve your B2B prospecting strategy. What Is B2B Sales Prospecting? Brace Yourself We’ve got millions of verified B2B contacts — ready for you to close.

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MarketJoy

JULY 22, 2022

Well, it depends on how you do it. After you read this short article, you will have a full understanding of how to build a robust sales pipeline. Now, let’s briefly look at the challenges to building an effective sales pipeline and how you can avoid them. Lead Generation: .

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SBI Growth

MAY 1, 2013

She inherited a legacy B2B marketing team, no marketing automation or lead generation program. They are looking for help generating qualified leads. Demand Generation. Demand Generation. We also never thought that Marketing’s technology spend could outpace the IT spend. Strategy & Planning.

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Outsourcing Services Marketing Demand Generation Agencies Demand Generation 296

SBI Growth

OCTOBER 14, 2013

The annual CMI/MarketingProfs B2B Content Marketing Benchmarks study validates the move toward Content Marketing. In this post, I’ll address these challenges and how to conquer them. In this post, I’ll address these challenges and how to conquer them. However, the study shows they don’t know how to produce enough content.

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Sales Hacker

MARCH 1, 2024

The B2B playbook is changing. Why SaaS Companies Are Embracing Owned Media and How to Make It Work for You Let’s break it down What is owned media? Learn through this example AudiencePlus , a platform that enables B2B marketers to build, engage, and convert audiences through owned media, used this very strategy.

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BuzzBoard

MARCH 29, 2023

But how do companies navigate economic obstacles such that abrupt cost-cutting decisions don’t add fuel to the flame? And our 2023 B2B SaaS GTM Outlook survey combined with day-to-day analysis further validates that streamlined data strategies and cost-efficient moves are necessary for revenue generation during economic contractions.

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BuzzBoard

MARCH 29, 2023

But how do companies navigate economic obstacles such that abrupt cost-cutting decisions don’t add fuel to the flame? And our 2023 B2B SaaS GTM Outlook survey combined with day-to-day analysis further validates that streamlined data strategies and cost-efficient moves are necessary for revenue generation during economic contractions.

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SBI Growth

DECEMBER 17, 2016

Today’s topic is how to execute Account Based Marketing. While B2B account marketing has been around for years, we discuss the modern techniques required for success. To follow along, download our 10th annual workbook, How to Make Your Number in 2017. Turn to.

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SBI Growth

MAY 28, 2013

B2B Chief Marketing Officers are enthusiastic about sharing tangible results. Lead Generation is the surest way to drive tangible return on marketing investment. Building a robust B2B Lead Generation program requires the adoption of best practices in two areas; Demand Generation and Lead Management.

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Zoominfo

MARCH 15, 2022

So if your ad is not getting clicked on, then it’s not going to be presented first or as often,” says Lauren Temmler, senior demand generation manager at ZoomInfo. Don’t run ads on the weekend If you’re a B2B company, prospects are primarily searching for you while they’re at work.

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Vendor Neutral

JUNE 15, 2021

How A Customer -Centric Framework. Can Drive Massive Growth For Your B2B Sales Organization. A Customer-Centric Framework Can Drive Massive Growth for Your B2B Sales Org. Learn How to: Gain a competitive advantage in your customers’ VUCA (volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous) world. REGISTER NOW.

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SBI Growth

JANUARY 22, 2013

Few marketing teams of $100M+ companies are built for modern demand generation. B2B CMO’s are being asked to increase the impact of customer acquisition in 2013. Evolution is constant in today’s world-class B2B marketing teams. Building World-class Lead Generation programs begins with assessing current state.

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MarketJoy

OCTOBER 10, 2022

The strength of your sales pipeline influences how much revenue you generate this week, month, or quarter. You need to know how to manage it and ensure it never runs dry of leads. The post 7 Proven B2B Strategies To Fill Your Pipeline with Qualified Leads appeared first on MarketJoy. We can 10x your pipeline.

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Sales and Marketing Management

MAY 28, 2020

Author: Robert Jordan Demand generation, unlike traditional marketing strategies, refers to a data-driven marketing approach that aims to create awareness or interest for your company’s service or product first before selling them. Demand generation enables you to make smart marketing decisions for your company.

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Markempa - Inside Sales

APRIL 14, 2020

Things can get emotional in sales especially B2B where the stakes are high. You may also like: Five Tips to Grow Empathy Quickly Bring more innovation to your demand generation now The post How to get better at reading emotions in sales appeared first on markempa. It’s no wonder we’re all a little on edge.

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Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

Millions of companies crowd the B2B universe, vying for the same share of business. As new companies join the space, existing companies will find it increasingly difficult to generate new leads. We’ll go out on a limb and say that, as a marketing practice, lead generation will never go extinct. That won’t change.

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SBI

JULY 10, 2018

But we know in B2B, luck isn’t a scalable tactic. Traditional demand generation methods just aren’t cutting it anymore. A marketing team judges how qualified a lead is based on engagement alone; a sales team takes that lead and discovers it isn’t a fit at all.

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Sales and Marketing Management

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

MarketingProfs sought to solve that disconnect by taking the opportunity to rethink its approach to its flagship event, the MarketingProfs B2B Forum. Include sessions that offer a little offbeat fun, like a mixologist that walks attendees through the event’s signature drink, or a session on how to make cold brew at home. Face to Face?

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Sales Hacker

APRIL 12, 2022

In this episode, we’ve got Auseh Britt , a seasoned B2B marketer with 20 years of marketing experience across a wide range of industries and companies spanning global hospitality to startups, who currently serves as the VP of Growth Marketing at Terminus. Comparing ABM and legacy B2B marketing campaigns [17:23].

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Zoominfo

AUGUST 4, 2020

There has been an ongoing debate in B2B marketing circles: Is the Marketing Qualified Lead (MQL ) an antiquated, vanity metric? You can file this argument under similarly counterproductive debates, such as: Inbound vs Outbound and Demand Generation vs Account-based Marketing. What happens when you turn suspects into prospects?

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The Pipeline

MARCH 26, 2011

7 Must-Have Lead Nurturing Recipes for B2B Marketers. The insight you brought to the Roundtable and the Cookbook from a sales perspective is invaluable for b2b marketers and organizations working on improving their overall lead management strategy. 7 Must-Have Lead Nurturing Recipes for B2B Marketers [link] / via @Renbor.

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Zoominfo

MAY 9, 2021

Back in 2018, 90% of B2B customers reported investigating between two and seven sites before they made a purchase. How to Qualify Web Traffic with ZoomInfo WebSights. How to Retarget Your Audience with Digital Advertising. When conversions don’t happen, it presents an opportunity to retarget prospects from those domains.

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Pointclear

OCTOBER 10, 2011

Debbie Qaqish is Principal Partner and Chief Revenue Marketing Officer for demand generation agency, The Pedowitz Group. A nationally recognized thought leader and innovator in revenue generation, Qaqish has over 30 years of experience helping organizations connect marketing to revenue. Who is teaching the CMO how to sell?

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Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Learn what sales prospecting is, and how business development professionals can go to market using outreach strategies that deliver business results. Recent digital transformation has shifted the B2B landscape by ushering in the era of buyer empowerment. How to Prospect: Step by Step. What is Sales Prospecting?

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SBI Growth

AUGUST 8, 2012

Reviewed over 5,000 documents from with some the world’s best B2B sales organizations. B2B companies are assigning their Marketing teams with lead quotas tied directly to a percentage of the corporate sales goal. In the past, leads could be generated and then handed off to sales. How to bridge the gap?”

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