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. Though email is an extremely effective communication channel that’s ever-evolving, it’s one of the most time-consuming. Pinpoint your target audience and segment them (for more specific personalization).

Prospecting 262

Prospecting Scale Lead Nurturing Campaigns 262

Zoominfo

JUNE 26, 2020

Traditionally, marketing plans lay out these steps, but we need to dig a little deeper. This is where a go-to-market (GTM) strategy comes in. What is a Go-to-Market Strategy? Evaluating the resources used on customers (old and new) within marketing and product development teams will help with overall GTM execution.

Ideal Customer Profile 246

Ideal Customer Profile Buyer Persona Strategy Marketing 246

The Pipeline

APRIL 23, 2019

Environmentally friendly prospecting is about understanding and leveraging your mutual settings and events. Starting right in prospecting, of course, means putting the buyer at the centre of every action. Living it is exactly what prospects are doing when our call interrupts. Let’s Start Right. Find Yours. Related Resources.

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Prospecting Transportation Retail Exact 260

Zoominfo

JUNE 14, 2022

Marketing mistakes are costly. If you get one variable wrong — the audience, the content offer, or even the channel — you can waste thousands of dollars. Yet marketers often struggle with this crucial step. Although B2B display advertising isn’t an exact science, enough experimentation can teach you valuable tricks of the trade.

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Advertising Advertising Lead Rank Marketing Qualified Lead 130

Zoominfo

OCTOBER 5, 2021

There’s little we do in the world of B2B marketing that doesn’t involve thorough planning. And How Can They Help Marketers? How to Build Marketing Personas Marketers can use buyer personas to build content strategies that speak directly to their targeted audience, and therefore build trust and reliability with customers.

Ideal Customer Profile 130

Ideal Customer Profile Buyer Persona Marketing How To 130

Zoominfo

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Traditionally, marketing plans layout these steps, but we need to dig a little deeper. This is where a go-to-market (GTM) strategy comes in. What is a Go-to-Market Strategy? Evaluating the resources used on customers (old and new) within marketing and product development teams will help with overall GTM execution.

Ideal Customer Profile 147

Ideal Customer Profile Strategy Top of Funnel Marketing 147

SBI Growth

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

You are already doing Market Segmentation, which is a great start, but how do you rank accounts within your segments to find the best opportunities? Arriving at a list of target accounts is a multi-step process based on ideal fit,

Intent Signal 259

Intent Signal Intent Resources Segment 259

Zoominfo

MAY 5, 2019

In 2017, email marketing turned half a century old. Yet, B2B marketing professionals continue to rank the channel high on their list of preferred marketing tactics. Email marketing is an inexpensive way to promote products, increase sales, and retain customers. Email marketing isn’t going anywhere.

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Email Marketing Marketing Lead Rank Lead Scoring 231

Connext Digital

JUNE 28, 2022

Having your marketing campaign only utilize one channel may cause your business to miss out on endless opportunities! With so many channels to choose from, you may find yourself intimidated. Let our team help you understand why you should make your marketing strategy a multichannel approach this year and in the years to come!

Strategy 98

Strategy Marketing Channels Loyalty 98

Zoominfo

MAY 20, 2021

Email is the OG digital marketing tool. While it might seem basic and a little bit boring, email is actually the most advanced medium of communication between marketers and their ideal customers. According to Campaign Monitor , email marketing generates $38 for every $1 spent, which computes to a 3,700% ROI. You’ll get high ROI.

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SBI Growth

FEBRUARY 9, 2013

The CEO has promised the market a hit. In six months the market will react. Your role as Chief Marketing Officer is crucial to success. Then generate demand through promotional channels. Make sure you have the right promotional channels for your product launch. Product Launch Marketing Plans – The Wrong Way.

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Promotion Channels Influencer Decision Maker 317

Partners in Excellence

JULY 8, 2020

There is no excuse for stupid prospecting! Sadly, too many organizations are committed to prospecting malpractice. None of us can escape or have spam filters powerful enough to filter out the stupid, irrelevant prospecting that is inflicted on us on a daily basis.

Ideal Customer Profile 103

Ideal Customer Profile Prospecting Channels Segment 103

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

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Direct mail gifting is a demand generation tactic that assists other channels by cleaning up after them,” says Mitchell Hanson, director of demand generation at ZoomInfo. “It’s something like an educated Hail Mary pass that sweeps up unconverted marketing qualified leads.” What do we mean by “direct mail marketing”?

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Top of Funnel Lead Rank Marketing Qualified Lead Direct Mail 130

Zoominfo

APRIL 20, 2020

Sales and marketing teams, specifically, have abandoned chasing (demand gen) waterfalls or examining funnels. Instead, go-to-market teams are tirelessly doing anything and everything they can to hit their numbers today. Market segmentation needs to be beyond reproach and sales metrics need to be measurable and projectible.

Pipeline 239

Pipeline Marketing Top of Funnel Hiring 239

Sales and Marketing Management

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Author: Mark Kovac, David Deming and Sushant Khandelwal Virtual selling in business-to-business markets, often associated with inside sales, has carried a bit of a stigma within field-dominated sales organizations. Company size has no bearing on the willingness to use virtual channels. Reimagining Sales Coverage.

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Lead Rank Quota Face-to-face Hiring 339

Smooth Sale

JANUARY 29, 2024

Nowadays, it can be easier to market on social media than via email, and we may think that social media has a far better reach. However, email marketing can be a far more invaluable tool, raising the issue that it is always best to examine all perspectives upfront. Email marketing works well for almost every part of the funnel.

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Top of Funnel Social Media Funnel Comparison 181

Zoominfo

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Whether your marketing department is a startup or well established, you should routinely assess which key performance indicators (KPIs) you’re tracking — and if you’re not tracking any, decide where to start. Every marketing team should have specific KPIs that align with their department’s goals and the organization’s goals at large.

Lead Rank 130

Lead Rank Marketing Qualified Lead Webinar Metrics Sales Qualified Lead 130

eGrabber

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

In the world of sales and marketing, prospecting lists are the backbone of any successful campaign. But what exactly is a prospecting list, and how can you build one that yields the best results? What is a Prospecting List? 50+ Ways to Build Prospecting Lists in no Time! Let’s dive in. Try for Free!

Ideal Customer Profile 59

Ideal Customer Profile Prospecting Trade Show How To 59

Janek Performance Group

JANUARY 10, 2023

Another way is through channel sales or third-party partners. While direct selling has its advantages, it’s not always enough for today’s changing markets. In fact, according to research cited by McKinsey , current B2B customers use more than ten channels to interact with suppliers. What Are Sales Channels?

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Channels Hiring Retail How To 62

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. Though email is an extremely effective communication channel that’s ever-evolving, it’s one of the most time-consuming. Pinpoint your target audience and segment them (for more specific personalization).

Prospecting 130

Prospecting Scale Lead Nurturing Campaigns 130

Pipeline

MARCH 12, 2024

From making the first contact to nurturing a lead, sales prospecting is a delicate art. You must determine which outreach channels your leads will respond to and approach your sales prospecting tactics accordingly. Cold Emailing for Sales Outreach If done right, cold calling and cold email marketing can drive results.

Cold Calling 52

Cold Calling Prospecting Buyer Persona How To 52

Sales and Marketing Management

JULY 30, 2018

Dark web and dark social are fairly common, easy-to-understand terms, but what about dark marketing? To start, dark marketing is hyper-tailored to the individual. to favorite color and dream vacation – and using that information to drive internet marketing that is unique to the individual’s online experience. What does it mean?

Marketing 206

Marketing Campaigns Segment Channels 206

Highspot

JANUARY 22, 2024

Having a well-defined go-to-market (GTM) strategy is crucial for the success of any product or service. A successful GTM strategy involves a series of coordinated steps aimed at bringing a new product to market effectively. Tailors marketing and sales efforts to address specific customer needs and preferences.

Strategy 52

Strategy Marketing Distribution Sales Enablement 52

Highspot

JANUARY 22, 2024

Having a well-defined go-to-market (GTM) strategy is crucial for the success of any product or service. A successful GTM strategy involves a series of coordinated steps aimed at bringing a new product to market effectively. Tailors marketing and sales efforts to address specific customer needs and preferences.

Strategy 52

Strategy Marketing Distribution Sales Enablement 52

Highspot

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

A comprehensive sales and marketing plan sets up organizations for long-term growth and success. In this guide, we’ll dig into the differences between sales and marketing plans, how to create your plan, and templates to get the ball rolling. What is a Sales and Marketing Plan?

Paid Content 52

Paid Content Lead Rank Top of Funnel Marketing 52

Highspot

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

A comprehensive sales and marketing plan sets up organizations for long-term growth and success. In this guide, we’ll dig into the differences between sales and marketing plans, how to create your plan, and templates to get the ball rolling. What is a Sales and Marketing Plan?

Paid Content 52

Paid Content Lead Rank Top of Funnel Marketing 52

Sales and Marketing Management

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

Now, B2B companies must implement digital marketing into their sales funnels. Purchasing decisions now involve increased touchpoints through multiple channels, more self-driven research, and less reliance on salespeople. It’s also common for B2B marketers to struggle with siloing. Because buyer behaviors are changing.

ROI 166

ROI Lead Rank Customer Marketing 166

Hubspot Sales

APRIL 4, 2018

What is Channel Conflict? Channel partners can be mutually beneficial. But, sometimes, channel partnerships are disrupted by other dealers who sell their product direct to consumer. This is when channel conflict arises, and this article tells you just what to do about it. How to Avoid Channel Partner Conflict.

Channels 115

Channels Face-to-face Segment Commission 115

Zoominfo

OCTOBER 5, 2021

The disconnect between marketing and sales is an age-old story. Research shows that 90 percent of sales and marketing professionals believe their strategy, processes, content, and culture are not aligned. This has major consequences for both the marketing team and their sales counterparts. “If Let’s dive in. Let’s dive in.

Lead Rank 130

Lead Rank Paid Content Marketing Qualified Lead Sales Qualified Lead 130

SugarCRM

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

We live in a hyper-personalized world—so getting the right message, to the right person, at the right time, on the right channel is essential for marketers. For the uninitiated, marketers segment their audiences (i.e., As a marketer, how can one start segmenting their audience? Enter audience segmentation.

Segment 26

Segment Top of Funnel Marketing B2B 26

BuzzBoard

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Understanding the Role of Email Marketing in Lead Generation for Small Business In today’s highly digital world, small businesses often find it challenging to stand out amidst the stiff competition. However, email marketing can provide a robust solution. First and foremost, building a quality email list is essential.

Small Business 52

Small Business Small Business Email Marketing Marketing Qualified Lead 52

Zoominfo

JULY 25, 2018

A successful traveling salesperson wields the ability to take in their surroundings and use contextual clues to glean what they can about each prospect they interact with. Using these clues, the salesperson then tailors their sales presentation to each prospective customer’s particular wants and needs. The same goes for marketers.

Top of Funnel 150

Top of Funnel Lead Nurturing Buyer Persona Marketing 150

Zoominfo

OCTOBER 5, 2021

This is the place where all your marketing efforts culminate, so it’s understandable that inbound web traffic is like a pile of gold for marketing teams. The good news is that digital marketing tools are making it possible to shine a light on this previously unknown area of your website traffic.

Sales Qualified Lead 100

Sales Qualified Lead Ideal Customer Profile Lead Rank Lead Scoring 100

Zoominfo

MARCH 9, 2021

Marketing teams work in a cross-functional capacity to develop ongoing, omni-channel strategies that utilize a portfolio of tactics to connect value propositions to the right audience. Demand Gen = Sales + Marketing. Demand generation is a joint effort between a business’s marketing and sales organizations.

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Demand Generation Agencies Demand Generation Demand Generation Targets Paid Content 225

Sales and Marketing Management

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

Author: Andrew Frazier You need to market your small business like a drug dealer. It does until you take a closer look at their marketing and sales strategy. Small business owners can learn a lot from analyzing what drug dealers do in terms of defining their target market, performing marketing activities, and building relationships.

Small Business 260

Small Business Small Business Marketing Social Media 260

Zoominfo

APRIL 30, 2021

Like everyone else, we had to pivot, and fast.” — Danny Daly, manager, marketing events at ZoomInfo. One year later, we’re virtually in the same boat, with most organizations shifting to conducting online shows to generate leads and reach prospective buyers. With virtual conferences, prospective attendees are bombarded by sponsors.

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Trade Show Top of Funnel Funnel Conference 264