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.

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Lead Generation Lead Rank Ideal Customer Profile Lead Scoring 130

Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 26, 2022

It's hard to overstate the importance of B2B prospecting in the context of most B2B sales processes. But what is B2B prospecting? What is B2B prospecting? B2B Prospecting Methods. Capitalize on your inbound marketing. What is B2B prospecting?

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Ideal Customer Profile B2B Prospecting Gatekeeper 96

Zoominfo

MARCH 24, 2021

You hire talented sales and marketing professionals and set them up with state-of-the-art CRM and automation tools. However, if that data isn’t clean, your marketing and sales efforts take a hit. For B2B companies, bad data and data decay weaken CRM and sales and marketing automation tools. The short answer—a lot.

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PandaDoc

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Sales prospecting acts as the first stage in the sales process. B2B sales organizations may often find that this process is highly time-consuming and requires significant investments in manual labor. And poorly managed prospecting lists will result in seller fatigue. B2B sales prospecting in a nutshell.

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Ideal Customer Profile B2B Prospecting Top of Funnel 98

Lead411

AUGUST 22, 2023

Maximizing B2B Data for an Unbeatable Sales Pipeline In today’s competitive business landscape, a robust and efficient sales pipeline is essential for B2B success. One of the key factors that can significantly impact the strength of your sales pipeline is the quality and utilization of B2B data.

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Ideal Customer Profile Maximizer Pipeline B2B 98

BuzzBoard

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

The strategy in B2B marketing has shifted significantly toward personalization and, more specifically, hyper-personalization. These two elements are radically redefining how marketers customize customer engagement strategies, positively impacting sales and fostering customer loyalty. It’s the future of customer engagement.

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Analysis B2B Marketing Top of Funnel 52

LeadBoxer

MAY 30, 2021

Business-to-business (B2B) sales involve companies selling products and services to other businesses. B2B companies either sell items to another company so they can make their own products or meet a specific need. The Purpose of a Good B2B Lead Strategy. Elements of an Effective B2B Lead Strategy. Use Email Marketing.

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Lead Rank Marketing Qualified Lead Sales Qualified Lead Lead Scoring 82

Zoominfo

MAY 3, 2020

The modern B2B customer journey is more complex and multilayered than ever before. In a prospect’s path to become a customer, they often engage in numerous digital touchpoints—social media posts, paid advertisements, email promotions, blog posts, webinars, and eBooks to name a few. Enter: Marketing attribution.

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Paid Content B2B Lead Rank Top of Funnel 130

The Pipeline

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

This is a serious challenge facing many in B2B selling today, one that will continue to grow. If you can’t master B2B sales and time travel, you may as well learn to serve gravy for them fries. If you can’t master B2B sales and time travel, you may as well learn to serve gravy for them fries. What is B2B sales time travel?

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Travel B2B Call-back Sales Qualified Lead 213

Sales and Marketing Management

MARCH 8, 2020

Author: Paul Nolan “What happens when new and fast-improving technologies create opportunities to unleash untapped sources of revenue, some of them long trapped by market inefficiencies?”. The authors, Omar Abbosh, Paul Nunes and Larry Downes, refer to this untapped revenue as “trapped value.”. We have a long way to go,” Venkata says.

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Top of Funnel Marketing Scale Lead Rank 218

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. B2B Sales Influencers: Our Final Thoughts.

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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?

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Marketing Scale Decision Maker Call-back 130

Zoominfo

MAY 31, 2022

Account-based marketing (ABM) is now table stakes for B2B marketers and salespeople looking to hit — and exceed — their goals. In fact, a recent survey of marketing leaders found broad agreement that ABM programs produce better pipeline growth, revenue growth, and return on investment than competing approaches.

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Account Based Marketing Ideal Customer Profile Account Marketing 130

Zoominfo

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

When most marketers think outbound marketing, they think emails, paid advertising, and other digital campaigns aimed at engaging their target audience. We’ve written at length about how effective those tactics can be — but today, we’re talking about a different type of marketing campaign. Keep reading! Let’s get into it!

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Direct Mail Paid Content Campaigns Examples 182

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 ).

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Paid Content Webinar Metrics B2B Marketing 100

Sales and Marketing Management

JANUARY 18, 2021

It is a well-known fact that telecommuting is becoming the norm regarding B2B sales. Another issue which has plagued B2B sales for years involves scenarios when a client (or prospective client) contacts the firm directly. Encouraging Remote Access. Remote access to desktop phones and mobile devices is therefore important.

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Webinar Metrics B2B Strategy Telecommunications 199

Zoominfo

AUGUST 5, 2020

The C-suite typically refers to the executive- level managers within a company. Think Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), etc. SNAP—a B2B sales framework aimed at selling to the modern buyer—is a loose acronym explained below: S– Keep it simple. Who Is The C-Suite?

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B2B Gatekeeper InsideView Face-to-face 162

Zoominfo

JANUARY 15, 2021

Both market and sales intelligence fall under the umbrella of lead intelligence, which collectively gives comprehensive insights about prospects. Finding the best prospects goes beyond surface-level details like company name and phone number. What is Market Intelligence? That’s where market intelligence comes in.

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Sales Qualified Lead Marketing Marketing Qualified Lead Lead Rank 207

Zoominfo

MAY 6, 2018

Sales reps often refer to receptionists, assistants, and phone operators as gatekeepers—and for good reason. Essentially, gatekeepers hold the key to B2B sales success. Today we uncover six methods to help you bypass gatekeepers and reach prospects faster. Be sure to refer to our previous point and remain respectful.

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Zoominfo

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Unfortunately, they might not receive information critical to prospecting, such as the names and contact information of attendees. By leveraging a B2B data provider , they can reference company organization charts and reporting structures to identify contacts that fit the profile of an attendee.

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Prospecting Webinar Metrics B2B Report 100

Zoominfo

JULY 18, 2018

There’s no doubt about it—appointment setting is an important aspect of B2B sales and business growth. Landing an in-person appointment with a key decision-maker provides salespeople with the opportunity to respond directly to a prospect’s needs and pain points. Yet, scheduling B2B sales appointments is no easy task.

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B2B Decision Maker Face-to-face Referrals 180

No More Cold Calling

APRIL 15, 2021

Every sales leader says their #1 prospecting challenge is getting leads in the pipe. Despite the fact that most companies have marketing automation solutions, targeted outreach by SDRs, and intense social media strategies, account execs are still missing quota en masse. B2B salespeople all look the same to our buyers.

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Lead Gen Sales Qualified Lead Leads Marketing Qualified Lead 397

Zoominfo

MAY 21, 2019

Welcome to the May edition of the ZoomInfo B2B Blog Post Round-Up series. These blog posts typically explore topics related to B2B marketing, B2B sales, recruiting, or business growth. So, without further hesitation, let’s take a look at our favorite B2B content from the month of May. Let’s get into it!

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B2B Lead Generation Lead Rank Consumer 189

Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Technological advancements have the ability to transform any industry or job function overnight—including B2B sales. Today’s blog post breaks down some of the most impactful technological developments B2B selling has seen in the last few years. Here are five important ways technology has permanently changed B2B selling.

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Hubspot Sales

JUNE 8, 2020

It's never been more difficult to be a B2B sales rep. Regardless if you are a grizzled sales veteran with decades of experience or brand new to the profession, here are some simple steps to delight your prospects. The happier you are, the more likely your customers will stay and refer a friend. Challenge 1: Not Being Pushy.

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B2B Ideal Customer Profile Top of Funnel Prospecting 91

Smooth Sale

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Photo by GDJ Pixabay Attract the Right Job Or Clientele: How to Simplify the Appointment Process for Prospective Clients Successful selling requires a meeting of the minds between the buyer and the seller. The goal is to earn a returning and referring clientele, known as The Smooth Sale.

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Prospecting How To Hiring Influencer 91

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.

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Data B2B Industry Engineering 179

Zoominfo

MAY 8, 2019

Although many of these tips are valid, the key to improving your B2B sales process is far simpler than you might think– and it comes in the form of company and contact data. This shift led to the intertwining of concepts and phrases like technographic data, sales intelligence, sales enablement, and sales prospecting tools.

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Data Sales Process B2B Company 193

Lead411

AUGUST 9, 2023

The Hidden Dangers of Bad B2B Data In the world of B2B (business-to-business) marketing and sales, data is often referred to as the lifeblood of success. In this blog post, we will dive deep into the pitfalls of bad B2B data, highlighting real-world examples that demonstrate its detrimental effects on businesses.

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B2B Data Segment Real Estate 52

Zoominfo

JANUARY 21, 2019

Today, we bring this series to a close with the final installment– for marketers, of course. So whether you’re here to take a walk down memory lane with us, or you’re simply searching for new marketing content, you’ve come to the right place. Top B2B Lead Generation Statistics for 2018. Let’s get into it! Keep reading.

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Marketing B2B Lead Generation Social Media 164

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. The more information business development teams know about prospects, the better they can tactically craft outreach that cuts through the noise and conveys true value.

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Ideal Customer Profile Tools Prospecting Intent Data 130

Zoominfo

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Attempting to grow your business without marketing intelligence is a lot like driving without directions. Without a clear understanding of your industry or market, you’ll be ill-equipped to make informed business decisions. Businesses are catching on to the importance of market intelligence. What Is Market Intelligence?

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Data Marketing Scale Analysis 130

Vengreso

JANUARY 18, 2022

Leveraging technology, social selling, and sales prospecting tools has ushered in a new era for anyone wishing to pursue a career as a sales rep. It is through the use of the right B2B prospecting that we can continue to succeed in this always-evolving field. But before we start, let’s define what sales prospecting is.

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Tools Prospecting Top of Funnel Ideal Customer Profile 132

Zoominfo

DECEMBER 5, 2018

Considering this expansive reach, it only makes sense for marketers to wonder how they can use Reddit to their advantage. In a recent blog post, we offered some tips on using Reddit to conduct market research. But, beyond that particular use case, marketers can also convert Reddit into a successful marketing channel.

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B2B Advertising Advertising Promotion 157

Zoominfo

JUNE 10, 2022

Responsible business leaders should have a comprehensive understanding of GDPR, including what it is, how it relates to them, the most commonly asked questions about GDPR and data usage, and how to remain GDPR compliant with B2B marketing and sales. What Does it Mean for a B2B Organization to be GDPR Compliant? What is GDPR?

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B2B Data Ideal Customer Profile Intent 130

Zoominfo

MAY 3, 2018

There’s no way around it, bad data impacts every aspect of a business—from lead generation to marketing, to customer relationships, to cold calling, to revenue. After all, if you can’t reach your prospects or customers, your message, offer, and product no longer matter. Up to 25% of B2B database contacts contain critical errors.

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B2B ROI Lead Rank Lead Scoring 100

Pointclear

MARCH 22, 2011

How does it relate to B2B marketing? And I was treated accordingly, no doubt thanks to some nifty lead scoring algorithms that have become de rigueur for B2B marketers. Bottom line: While I may not have been scored as a valuable prospect, I was valuable in other ways—as an influencer.

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Lead Rank Lead Scoring B2B Prospecting 185