Pointclear

OCTOBER 24, 2017

In 2015, I wrote this blog for Sales & Marketing Magazine: Dead is Dead (in Sales & Marketing). It seemed like, suddenly, a lot of things were dying: cold calling was dead; telephone prospecting was dead; outbound marketing was dead … many said that even marketing was dead. Maybe I was just sensitive.

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Zoominfo

AUGUST 25, 2020

But what does it mean to actually be productive when it comes to marketing? Obstacles to Marketing Productivity. Either way, there are a host of obstacles to marketing time management that can impede productivity. Lack Of Strategy And Alignment: Sales and marketing alignment is imperative for efficient time use.

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Hubspot Sales

MARCH 9, 2021

Those goals are most commonly referred to as pricing objectives, and here, we'll review the concept behind them and take a look at some common examples. Pricing objectives are an essential component to consider when pinning down an ideal price point. That said, landing on a pricing objective isn't always straightforward.

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Pipeliner

MARCH 8, 2023

In this blog post, we’ll be discussing the importance of restructuring and implementing sales and marketing strategies with Greg, a partner at Rocket State who has extensive experience in leading teams across various industries and working with Fortune 500 companies. Success also depends on how marketing and sales are coordinated.

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BuzzBoard

APRIL 5, 2024

The Role of Niche Marketing Agencies in Distinguishing Service Contrary to popular belief, all digital marketing agencies aren’t cut from the same cloth. At a glance, marketing agencies might share similarities; however, a deeper look uncovers a classic “ apples to oranges ” contrast.

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Zoominfo

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

In today’s marketing landscape, personalization has quickly become the gold standard—and for good reason! In this content-saturated marketplace, personalized marketing is the only way for companies to stand apart from the competition. Luckily, as technology advances, it’s easier for marketers to personalize their efforts. .

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Zoominfo

AUGUST 31, 2020

Disruption and uncertainty are inevitable in these times, which is why a solid go-to-market plan is critical to address the unique stage and goals of any given company. ZoomInfo has identified four areas — or quadrants — that together create a framework for a successful go-to-market approach: Build loyalty. Market expansion.

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Steven Rosen

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

As the business unit head, you and your team have spent hundreds of hours building your marketing plans , analyzing trends, developing key tactics and building and revising slide decks. The focus shifts back to finishing your year strong, hitting your year-end sales, and managing your expenses as per your objectives. Here’s the rub.

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Zoominfo

JANUARY 4, 2022

The digital marketing landscape is more competitive than ever — and if you’re not prepared, you’re already behind. Here are four B2B marketing trends to implement (or at the very least, be on the lookout for) in 2022. Forrester also predicts that marketing tech budgets will increase from 19% to 25% in 2022.

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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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Steven Rosen

NOVEMBER 23, 2015

The sales rep should have a clear idea of any new marketing programs available to help kick off Q1 and know which customers they need to be seeing in the first week of the year. By taking the time to do a SWOT analysis you can take an objective look at your territory/region. Please share with me where you are in the process.

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BuzzBoard

APRIL 5, 2024

The Role of Niche Marketing Agencies in Distinguishing Service Contrary to popular belief, all digital marketing agencies aren’t cut from the same cloth. At a glance, marketing agencies might share similarities; however, a deeper look uncovers a classic “ apples to oranges ” contrast.

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Small Business Small Business Marketing Lead Rank 52

Mr. Inside Sales

JULY 20, 2018

Five Hidden Secrets behind the Price Objection. Learn the top secrets of closing the sale with proven training, techniques, rebuttals, responses and tips of effectively handling and overcoming the most common price objections. Of all the objections sales reps get, the price objection is still number one on the list.

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Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Marketing and sales teams rely heavily on one another to drive business. After all, it’s the marketing department that generates leads, and the sales team that converts those leads to paying customers. Table of Contents How can Sales and Marketing collaborate? Let’s take a closer look with some examples: Product datasheets.

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Zoominfo

AUGUST 25, 2020

But what does it mean to actually be productive when it comes to marketing? Obstacles to Marketing Productivity Even the most disciplined employees face productivity roadblocks. Either way, there are a host of obstacles to marketing time management that can impede productivity. So, You Want to Improve Marketing Productivity?

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Sales and Marketing Management

OCTOBER 4, 2018

Author: Anand Srinivasan The traditional approach to marketing involves brand building, advertising, participating in trade shows, launching mailers, and so on. This approach is also known as “downstream marketing” since they look ‘downstream’ at the customers in the targeted segment and optimize the ways to communicate with them.

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Zoominfo

MAY 25, 2021

Yet a similar phenomenon has already happened with another technology: sales and marketing automation. . But more than 30 years later, we are still talking about these same productivity gains — and automation remains elusive for many sales and marketing teams. Why has automation failed to gain traction despite its obvious promise?

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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?

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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?

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SocialSellinator

AUGUST 10, 2023

One such progressive approach that has rapidly gained prominence is growth-driven digital marketing. Growth-driven digital marketing can be defined as an innovative approach that integrates the traditional principles of digital marketing to achieve sustainable growth.

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Apptivo

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

What is marketing funnel 4. How to create a marketing funnel 5. Why do businesses need marketing funnel 6. Footnotes You’ve probably heard a lot of people refer to the sales funnel or the marketing funnel. As consumers discover more about your products or services, leads go down the funnel starting at the top.

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Zoominfo

JUNE 14, 2022

Marketing mistakes are costly. Yet marketers often struggle with this crucial step. Sure, your cost per lead might be cheap, but your cost per marketing-qualified lead (MQL) will skyrocket,” says Colin Chang, a marketing programs manager at ZoomInfo. “You can still garner value from ungated assets,” Rule says.

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BuzzBoard

MARCH 15, 2024

Introduction to Small Business Digital Marketing Success Stories In today’s digital age, a strong online presence is crucial for small businesses striving for growth and longevity. With a myriad of marketing channels at their disposal, leveraging them effectively to garner substantial results can be challenging. The outcome?

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Sales and Marketing Management

OCTOBER 29, 2018

Author: Ryan Gould In the context of content marketing, a product-agnostic approach is one that focuses on your expertise and knowledge around a product, technology or service rather than your brand. The product-agnostic approach to content marketing has been around for a long time. 4 Examples of Product-Agnostic Content.

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Gong.io

DECEMBER 30, 2022

A good place to start is to set the right sales objectives. In this article, we’ll explain what sales objectives are and why they’re critical to business growth. We’ll also look at examples of sales objectives that you can set for your sales team. What is a sales objective? How to set sales objectives. Measurable.

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Zoominfo

OCTOBER 10, 2019

It’s no surprise to see more and more marketers explore and invest in attribution modeling in 2019 and beyond. It’s imperative for marketers to understand their customers’ journey and the role that each touchpoint plays in an eventual purchase — and marketing attribution is the one tactic that helps them do so.

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Crunchbase

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Solution selling is far from dead; it’s simply evolving based on changes in the sales environment and consumer mindset. This article will discuss the changing nature of solution selling and how you can adapt it to modern consumers and the current sales process. Fortunately for sales teams, the rumor is just that: a rumor.

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SMEI

MARCH 10, 2022

Learn To Create A Marketing Strategy That Gets Your Products And Services In Front Of Motivated Buyer With This 13 Step Guide. A marketing strategy is a plan of action that will help you achieve your business goals. A great marketing plan will give you a sustainable competitive advantage. Determine Your Marketing Objectives.

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Zoominfo

AUGUST 31, 2020

Disruption and uncertainty are inevitable in these times, which is why a solid go-to-market plan is critical to address the unique stage and goals of any given company. ZoomInfo has identified four areas — or quadrants — that together create a framework for a successful go-to-market approach: Build loyalty. Market expansion.

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Ideal Customer Profile Lead Rank Marketing Loyalty 130

Mr. Inside Sales

JULY 22, 2015

Of all the objections sales reps get, the “price is too high” is still number one on the list. I mean think about your own purchases – whether you’re in the market for a new car, a new house, or even a dinner out with the family – what’s the one common component of your own buying decisions? And it makes sense, doesn’t it?

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LeadFuze

JULY 23, 2023

Whether you’re a startup founder, small business owner, or marketing professional, understanding how to find your target market is crucial for your success. How can you accurately identify the people who would be interested in your products or services in today’s diverse consumer landscape?

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BuzzBoard

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Understanding the Needs of Small Businesses for Digital Marketing In our increasingly digital era, the significance of digital marketing for local business growth is crucial. The importance of digital marketing resides in its ability to reach a broad audience cost-effectively. Click Here to delve deeper into this topic.

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BuzzBoard

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Understanding the Current Landscape of Digital Marketing Agencies for Small Businesses In the era of digital reality, understanding the landscape of digital marketing agencies for small businesses has become increasingly vital. Establishing a distinctive position among small businesses can set digital marketing agencies apart.

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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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BuzzBoard

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Consumers research online before buying, and a strong digital presence is essential to capture local attention. This is where savvy digital marketing agencies come in, acting as partners for local businesses to thrive in the rapidly advancing digital sphere. Don’t miss our additional tips for agency salespeople toward the end!

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Mr. Inside Sales

FEBRUARY 19, 2016

If you’re in B2C sales (business to consumer), then you’ve no doubt gotten the objection, “My relative handles that for me, and I wouldn’t be interested in changing.”. In B2B sales (business to business), this objection often manifests as, “We’ve been doing business with X for years and we get the best (rates, service, etc.)

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Zoominfo

JANUARY 8, 2020

If you’ve been given the task of setting up your company’s sales and marketing database, you’re probably not overly excited … especially if it’s something you’ve got to build from scratch. But setting up a sales and marketing database from scratch is not as difficult as you may think. How big is your overall market?

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