Zoominfo

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

But, we have a simple fix—surveys! Whether you realize it or not, marketers can use surveys to reach important business goals. 1. Surveys help marketers understand their target audience. Surveys can reveal important details about your target audience. Ready to learn more? Let’s get started! What is your age?

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Survey B2B Webinar Metrics Buyer Persona 133

Zoominfo

JANUARY 11, 2021

It goes without saying that B2B consumers look for new products in order to make their lives a bit easier. Customer pain points are abundant, and it is up to marketers and salespeople to both identify and address them when reaching out to prospects. Their main pain point that needed to be addressed was prospecting.

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DiscoverOrg Sales

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

First, the bad news: Most B2B buyers don’t trust salespeople. These 30 findings from our extensive study tell salespeople exactly what to do to change this dynamic, and how to win back the respect and partnership the B2B sales-buyer relationship needs to be mutually successful. 1: Buyers rate 2/3 of B2B salespeople as average or poor.

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Buyer Persona Buyer Survey Ideal Customer Profile 206

Zoominfo

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

But, we have a simple fix—surveys! Whether you realize it or not, marketers can use surveys to reach important business goals. How Can Surveys Help A B2B Business? Surveys Help Marketers Understand Their Target Audience Surveys can reveal important details about your target audience. Ready to learn more?

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Survey B2B Webinar Metrics Buyer Persona 100

The Pipeline

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

From the time of the first salesperson, sales leaders have been trying to figure out how to get their teams to prospect. In a recent survey, 42% of sales and corporate leaders identified prospecting as a skills gap in their organizations. But while prospecting part/start of the sales cycle. Where Is You Process.

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BuzzBoard

JANUARY 17, 2023

The slump is more severely being felt by the B2B SaaS ecosystem. The (almost unexpected) bullish run that the 2020 pandemic delivered to the B2B SaaS ecosystem allowing for bloated projections and spending in equal measures is likely working counter-productive in the current times.

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Survey B2B Lead Rank Lead Scoring 52

Zoominfo

JANUARY 11, 2021

The email inboxes of B2B executives are already filled with so much marketing clutter. Although each prospect is unique, your target audience will have some traits in common, based on industry, location, company size, etc. Creating customer profiles for these prospects is crucial for your marketing campaigns—and in the end, your sales.

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Ideal Customer Profile B2B Buyer Persona Top of Funnel 162

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. What is B2B prospecting? And how can you ensure your efforts are as effective as possible?

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No More Cold Calling

JUNE 9, 2019

Ten years later, his advice is even more relevant than it was back then—for college graduates starting their careers, and for salespeople looking to get B2B leads. But very few understand how to incorporate technology into their prospecting strategy. They don’t fill your pipeline with qualified B2B leads. Don’t believe me?

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Sales Qualified Lead B2B Lead Rank Lead Scoring 269

Zoominfo

AUGUST 1, 2023

Experian also found that only half of the companies surveyed feel their customer data is accurate enough to be used in their go-to-market (GTM) motions. We’re making recommendations for reps more detailed and actionable — offering specific packages to sell depending on the prospect and the stage they’re at in the sales cycle, for example.

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Hubspot Sales

APRIL 6, 2023

If you’re a B2B company, ecommerce is a necessity for your business. As a McKinsey & Company study found, 65% of B2B companies sold exclusively online in 2022. B2B ecommerce strategies also differ greatly from B2C (business-to-consumer) ecommerce. In this post, we highlight the top 10 for 2023: 1. million people.

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No More Cold Calling

JUNE 6, 2019

Ten years later, his advice is even more relevant than it was back then—for college graduates starting their careers, and for salespeople looking to get B2B leads. But very few understand how to incorporate technology into their prospecting strategy. They don’t fill your pipeline with qualified B2B leads. Don’t believe me?

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Sales Qualified Lead B2B Lead Rank Lead Scoring 209

Hubspot Sales

JUNE 15, 2023

In this post, learn more about how B2B salespeople leverage AI, and how you can adopt it into your processes. Table of Contents How do B2B salespeople feel about AI? Top Ways B2B Sales Teams Are Using AI/automation Tips for Building a B2B Sales AI Strategy The Future of AI in B2B Sales How do B2B salespeople feel about AI?

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The Pipeline

OCTOBER 15, 2020

You Are Formally Invited To Have Your Say About Prospecting. Be the first to respond to an in-depth survey into prospecting today and moving forward. The Survey is a joint initiative with Hippo Video, the premier video prospecting, and sales platform for B2B sales professionals.

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Zoominfo

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

As a B2B marketer or sales professional you have a number of things battling for your attention at any given moment. So how can you scale communications with prospects and leads in the space between nurturing and closing a deal? Especially In The B2B Realm?) ZoomInfo MarketingOS Finally, ABM with data you can trust.

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Zoominfo

AUGUST 29, 2018

‘Emotions’ and ‘feelings’ aren’t words that come up often in the B2B world. B2B products tend to be complex and more practical than flashy– so B2B organizations often value logic and reason over emotions. . But, emotions play a larger role in B2B purchase decisions than you may realize. Enter, sentiment analysis.

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Zoominfo

OCTOBER 10, 2019

After all, the B2B buyer’s journey has become increasingly complex, as each prospect engages with a number of digital touchpoints on their path to becoming a customer. Make no mistake about it — the increasing reliance on multi-touch attribution is a good sign for the future of B2B marketing. use a multi-touch attribution model.

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Trends B2B Marketing Channels 160

Zoominfo

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

Today, we show you 26 B2B personalization statistics: Your prospects and customers want personalized content. 87% of consumers surveyed say that personally relevant branded content positively influences how they feel about a brand ( source ). Treat them as such.

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Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

‘Emotions’ and ‘feelings’ aren’t words that come up often in the B2B world. B2B products tend to be complex and more practical than flashy– so B2B organizations often value logic and reason over emotions. But, emotions play a larger role in B2B purchase decisions than you may realize. Enter, sentiment analysis.

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Analysis B2B Airlines Marketing 130

Zoominfo

OCTOBER 8, 2020

How Has The B2B Sales Call Changed? It should come as no surprise to hear that B2B sales have changed. In fact, only 29% of buyers surveyed want to talk to a salesperson to learn more about a product. Prospects don’t want to be sold to. Thanks, internet. They’ve got the research aspect covered.

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Hubspot Sales

JUNE 13, 2023

85% of salespeople using AI/automation agree it makes their prospecting efforts more effective. As prospecting is an extremely critical step in the sales process , adopting AI to help with your processes is worth considering. Read on to learn more about using AI for sales prospecting and specific use cases for generative AI.

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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. . Enter, behavioral segmentation.

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Sales and Marketing Management

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Census Small Business Pulse Survey estimates that less than 20% of businesses have enough cash reserves to cover three months of operations. A SalesHacker survey of a variety of sales professionals highlights the depth of the issue. 57% of professionals surveyed are generating fewer leads, with an average decrease of 20%.

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Sales and Marketing Management

JANUARY 8, 2018

Author: Jason Kulpa Successful B2B marketing is all about saying the right thing through the right channel at the right time. According to the Demand Gen Report’s 7th Annual B2B Buyer’s Survey, 97 percent of B2B buyers believe the timeliness of a vendor’s response to inquiries is an important aspect of the buying process.

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Zoominfo

JANUARY 11, 2021

The email inboxes of B2B executives are already filled with so much marketing clutter. Although each prospect is unique, your target audience will have some traits in common, based on industry, location, company size, etc. Creating customer profiles for these prospects is crucial for your marketing campaigns—and in the end, your sales.

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Ideal Customer Profile B2B Buyer Persona Top of Funnel 100

DiscoverOrg Sales

JANUARY 15, 2019

Are there differences selling to men and women in a B2B sales process? I remember clearly, during those Saturday afternoons walking up and down aisles looking for just the right tile, how much I preferred shopping at Lowe’s to Home Depot. “In B2B sales, isn’t it all the same? That was the question we set out to discover. 21% of men.

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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. So how do you create a positive experience for your prospect during the pre-purchase phase?

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B2B Ideal Customer Profile Top of Funnel Prospecting 85

Zoominfo

JANUARY 11, 2021

It goes without saying that B2B consumers look for new products in order to make their lives a bit easier. Customer pain points are abundant, and it is up to marketers and salespeople to both identify and address them when reaching out to prospects. Their main pain point that needed to be addressed was prospecting.

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Intent Signal B2B Customer How To 100

DiscoverOrg Sales

OCTOBER 5, 2017

In a perfect world , the B2B buyer-vendor relationship is mutually beneficial – and most of the time, it is. It may be true that some sales professionals are, shall we say, less than professional; but B2B buyers have to get their products and services somewhere, so it’s important to make this inevitable relationship a positive one.

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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. Now, imagine your content reaches five prospects at the same company. Why Most B2B Marketing is Forgettable.

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MarketJoy

APRIL 7, 2022

Why You Need Effective Buyer Personas for B2B Lead Generation. If you’re outsourcing your B2B lead generation to an agency, they will need to understand your ideal customer profile in order to run an effective campaign. Buyer personas can be created through research, surveys, and interviews. Why do they buy?

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Allego

JULY 20, 2021

B2B buying has changed, possibly forever. Michael exemplified a veteran B2B salesperson. B2B buyers today are concerned about their needs, not your process. In a recent Forrester survey, 74% of buyers told us they conduct more than half of their research online before making an offline purchase. Closing the deal.

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Zoominfo

DECEMBER 28, 2020

They’re customers’ verbal buying signals—the cues your sales agent homes in on when talking to a prospect. And they’re online buying signals—the data trail—that prospective buyers leave as they research solutions online. When B2B buyers need to solve a problem, they start researching online. Let’s break that down.

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Zoominfo

AUGUST 1, 2018

53% of surveyed adults said they would buy from a brand that uses VR over a brand that doesn’t ( source ). While B2C brands have embraced VR/AR on a large scale, B2B marketers have been slower to adopt this new technology. But, here are a few of the most important benefits for B2B marketers: 1. billion in 2018 ( source ).

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Allego

MARCH 25, 2023

B2B sales are most often made to a buying group. The typical buying group for a B2B solution involves multiple decision makers‚ each with information they’ve gathered independently. These dynamics make it increasingly difficult for customers to make purchases—and for sellers to connect with the right prospects.

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