Zoominfo

OCTOBER 5, 2021

It’s no secret, data has revolutionized marketing. Where marketers once relied on instinct, they now rely on insights gleaned from careful data analysis. Here on the ZoomInfo blog, we’ve laid out the benefits of data-driven marketing time and time again. Right-brained marketers create exceptional, unique content.

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Anthony Iannarino

MARCH 14, 2020

Some of the advice will be supported by “data,” a survey used to prove the idea, even if it is weak, poorly constructed, and taken out of context. The contacts you call on may not yet recognize a threat to their business or an opportunity that is available to them. Instead, they create opportunities.

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BrainShark

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Product marketing professionals (sometimes called solutions marketing) have a broad set of responsibilities, ranging from product launches and persona research to product messaging, go-to-market strategies, and more. See also: 5 Projects to improve your sales and marketing alignment with sales enablement.

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BuzzBoard

MARCH 13, 2024

Exploring the Potential of Email Marketing for Small Businesses Tapping into email marketing’s potential can revolutionize small businesses. This tool is indispensable for salespeople at digital marketing agencies focusing on local and small businesses looking to streamline their operations.

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Sales and Marketing Management

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

“Google searches reflect that Airbnb has eclipsed the equity of century-old brands, in one decade, across markets big and small,” wrote entrepreneur and NYU marketing professor Scott Galloway. While competitors may have equity in a specific market, no brand sits on the iron throne across all markets as Airbnb does.”.

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Highspot

MARCH 21, 2024

survey highlights a significant trend: today’s buyers have clear digital purchasing experience expectations, with a strong preference for personalization and immediacy. Sales vs. Marketing Emails Different Types of Sales Emails Steps to Crafting the Best Sales Email When Should You Send a Sales Email? A recent McKinsey & Co.

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Adaptive Business Services

JANUARY 17, 2024

I scoured my territory for potential opportunities and found several hundred. My business was driven by new commercial construction and … there was none. I’m not about to do blast marketing hoping to uncover the occasional gem. I don’t like marketing period, I abhor automation, and I’m not good at either. I can do that.

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Crunchbase

MAY 18, 2022

Imagine your marketing and sales team working in tandem, seamlessly pursuing and closing on the kinds of businesses your company exists to serve. That’s the premise behind account-based marketing (ABM). Topics covered in this article include: What is ABM marketing? What is account-based marketing (ABM)?

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Pipeliner

JUNE 1, 2021

Marketers recognize that AI has become part of a powerful strategy and is helping to deliver personalized messaging, which is so important when interacting with audiences. He also participates in the internal marketing structure, helps to increase income, and create an optimal sales funnel. Expanding opportunities in finding clients.

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Highspot

JUNE 11, 2020

Distributed workforces, fluctuating market dynamics, and office politics can make working in lockstep difficult. Regardless of the root cause, overcoming sales and marketing misalignment is necessary to securing long-term success. What does marketing do for sales? What does sales do for marketing? What is smarketing?

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Zoominfo

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Every year, the United States exports billions of dollars worth of forest products — everything from the raw timber used in construction to the reams of paper used in offices all over the world. This has been incredibly helpful as we continue tapping into new areas of our total addressable market.”

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Emissary

MARCH 2, 2023

Emissary’s Sales Intelligence Platform Turns Information into Actionable Insights A wide-ranging hub of knowledge and expertise, Emissary increases and leverages opportunities to mine human intelligence. Emissary helps users make the most of every opportunity to sell. What do sellers do with that deep knowledge?

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Mindtickle

MARCH 11, 2020

According to the 2019 B2B Buyers Survey published by DemandGen Report, buying committees continue to grow. Moreover, recent Gartner research shows 77% of buyers agree purchases have become very complex and difficult. Moreover, recent Gartner research shows 77% of buyers agree purchases have become very complex and difficult.

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Janek Performance Group

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Yet, research in LinkedIn shows 70 percent of B2B buyers think sales reps are not adequately prepared. These deficiencies can hinder selling or drive buyers away. It’s understanding what widgets are, what they do, and how they affect their buyers. And today’s better-informed buyers will see right through. Things change.

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Highspot

JANUARY 29, 2024

Sales negotiation is a process that occurs between a seller and a potential buyer with the goal of reaching a mutually beneficial agreement on the terms of a deal. The aim is to find common ground that satisfies the needs and expectations of both the seller and the buyer. Why is Sales Negotiation Important?

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Hubspot Sales

JUNE 8, 2022

Industries with the slowest growth were Construction and Financial Activities. The industries that saw the largest dips in traffic were Construction (-12%), Financial Activities (-11%), and Manufacturing (-7.2%). In addition, keep an eye on buyers' LinkedIn profiles and take note of changes. Trouble seeing this graph?

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Hubspot Sales

MAY 3, 2021

LinkedIn's some 722 million members make for a massive pool of data that could provide sales organizations with invaluable guidance about potential opportunities and ideal prospects. LinkedIn Sales Insights is tailored toward Sales Operations and Sales Managers to plan sales and go-to-market strategies.

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Highspot

JANUARY 9, 2024

Today’s B2B buyers are savvier, more informed, and have access to several options at their fingertips. What makes it more complicated is that 90% of buyers don’t follow a linear sales funnel path , leaving sales reps little to no room for mistakes. Gone are the days of cold calls and one-size-fits-all pitches.

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Sales Hacker

JANUARY 14, 2022

A recent survey from Mindtickle and Heinz Marketing of 280 sales and revenue leaders found that only 14.7% On one side of the selling experience, there’s the buyer. In order to prioritize which buyers have a higher chance of conversion, many sales organizations establish an ideal customer profile (ICP). Why do you need an IRP?

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Hubspot Sales

APRIL 7, 2023

Then, you can use market research (which we cover below) to give some early validation to your product choice. Most product developers or business owners that find success start with these strategies: Considering the pain points or opportunities within the industry their current business is within, and what digital products could solve for.

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SBI Growth

DECEMBER 5, 2017

For companies selling any construction-related products, finding shelf space on the largest home improvement retailer, The Home Depot (HD), is a dream. Further, many buyers use the store for professional uses. This will be something to consider when deciding your marketing strategy if you manage to land on HD’s shelves.

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Mindtickle

MARCH 11, 2020

According to the 2019 B2B Buyers Survey published by DemandGen Report, buying committees continue to grow. Moreover, recent Gartner research shows 77% of buyers agree purchases have become very complex and difficult. Moreover, recent Gartner research shows 77% of buyers agree purchases have become very complex and difficult.

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Distribution Pricing Journal

AUGUST 23, 2023

This comes from what your marketing lead would call increased perceived value. But that increased interaction builds trust which leads to more frequent orders and more upselling and cross-selling opportunities. Product Bundling Product bundling is a marketing strategy where multiple products are sold together as one combined package.

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Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

The importance of lead generation is ingrained in the mind of every modern marketer— the more high-quality leads you bring in, the better. But, as the buyer’s journey becomes increasingly multifaceted, it’s now clear that lead generation is just one piece of the marketing puzzle. Create buyer personas.

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Pipeliner

AUGUST 24, 2021

What’s changed with my markets? I’m not proposing we conduct three-day offsites to dive deeply into our market shifts. Because strategizing about market changes will not only help future planning but create competitive advantage to help win deals in your pipeline right now. Market Patterns. And market patterns.

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Pipeliner

JUNE 4, 2023

There are thousands of people involved—architects, designers, construction workers, plumbers, carpenters and more. With hundreds of tools, including AI tools, constantly released on the market, it’s easy to get lost. This is true not only for leads but also for opportunity management, account management, and keeping the customer.

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SBI

MARCH 26, 2013

The subjects of both books are decidedly applicable to the field of Sales and Marketing. Often buyers will get stuck in their heads when it comes to making decisions (any one ever have a deal stall?). When asked to make a decision, buyers will often get trapped by their own decision biases and we’re partly to blame.

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Hubspot Sales

JUNE 16, 2022

Examples of sales goals include increasing customer retention (the number of first-time customers that turn into repeat buyers) or decreasing customer churn (the percentage of customers that stopped using your company’s product or service during a specific time frame). What does the market look like? Who are your buyers?

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SBI Growth

DECEMBER 1, 2012

Encourage sales and marketing to build personas and build a plan to operationalize them immediately. Over the past year, many organizations have built buyer personas (Read more about buyer personas here and here ). Marketing is frustrated because of the time, money and effort exerted to build them. Author: Joshua Meeks.

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Pipeliner

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

What’s changed with my markets in 2022 and where are they headed in 2023? I’m not proposing three-day offsites to dive deeply into our markets’ changes. Because strategizing about market changes will not only benefit your future planning but could actually create competitive advantage to help close deals right now. Competition.

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Artesian Solutions

JUNE 8, 2018

Knowing me, Knowing you – The science of understanding buyer personas. The key to any successful sales strategy starts with understanding your buyer. B2B selling in 2018 is as much about building insight into the personality of your buyer as it is about insight into their business/market. Defining Buyer Personas.

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Zoominfo

MAY 17, 2018

In fact, less than half of all forecasted sales opportunities actually result in a sales win. A weighted pipeline approach involves careful analysis of opportunity stage and making predictions about which deals will close and how much each is worth. Does the speed of your sales pipeline resemble molasses?

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Cincom Smart Selling

MAY 8, 2024

Lack of Renewal/Upsell Opportunities: Limited visibility into customer purchase history and usage makes identifying renewal and upsell opportunities extremely difficult. Relying solely on sales reps to monitor customer needs risks letting opportunities slip away. Businesses need to quickly adapt offerings to suit customer needs.

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Mindtickle

OCTOBER 25, 2023

The idea is to challenge the buyer with ideas they may not otherwise have considered, placing your company and offering in a position of high value. Present disruptive ideas as helpful and constructive. Deliver insights Deliver insights by connecting that question to a problem buyers may not have considered.

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Partners in Excellence

OCTOBER 10, 2018

.” These are generally stories and data around things happening in our customer’s industries and markets that may impact them. They may be shifts in competition or markets that may be threats or opportunities to our customers. Buying insights become critical to helping the buyers navigate this through this chaos.

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Women Sales Pros

MARCH 15, 2019

And if multiple sales are to be made to the same customer, that relationship must be maintained and maximized through continually opening new opportunities and, sometimes, new relationships that will enhance the buyer/seller partnership. By doing so, they lose alignment with the buyer’s process.

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Sales and Marketing Management

JULY 21, 2019

Reps and their managers can see what their buyers will see, and learn from it – making course corrections before those high-stakes conversations. Alternately (and getting down to business), incoming reps might be asked to articulate the market landscape they’ll be selling into. Here’s How it Works. Drive peer learning.

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