Zoominfo

JUNE 14, 2022

Billions of dollars have been invested in software promising to transform how sales and marketing teams reach new audiences. Sales and marketing tech stacks have swollen, with dozens of conflicting tools promising greater efficiency, accelerated growth, and higher revenue. We call this Go-to-Market operations, or simply, GTM Ops.

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Zoominfo

OCTOBER 5, 2021

There’s little we do in the world of B2B marketing that doesn’t involve thorough planning. Today, we have solutions like automation, data, and buyer personas to fall back on. And How Can They Help Marketers? When it comes to ideal customer profiles (ICPs), you need more than just firmographic data. And who wouldn’t?

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Sales 2.0

JANUARY 25, 2024

For many, this means learning new skills and processes—no more relying on a sales development team or their marketing department for all their leads. This allows them to approach prospects as a true consultant with value to bring to every conversation. AI tools are emerging that can help AEs make connections with potential buyers.

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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!

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Zoominfo

MAY 31, 2022

Total Addressable or Available Market, also referred to as TAM, is a monetary value that represents all of the selling opportunities for your organization. Though your TAM can be produced with a simple formula, calculating it requires market research and accurate data. What is a Total Addressable Market? Bigger budgets?

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Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

You’ve felt the pain too, sales teams struggle to keep up with data entry, quote generation, and other tasks that take them away from selling. The rise of B2B sales automation is directly correlated with the operationalization of data. Automation is perfectly suited to handle these tasks which in turn, increase sales and revenue.

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Zoominfo

AUGUST 3, 2022

All too often, marketing budgets are the first to be scaled back. We surveyed nearly 250 marketers , and while 59% of respondents said they either were not adjusting their budgets or weren’t making significant changes, almost 40% said they were cutting back on marketing spend in anticipation of a recession.

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Zoominfo

OCTOBER 25, 2018

But, thanks to technological advancements, predicting customer behavior has become a reality—and it’s changed the face of marketing forever. Predictive intelligence and machine learning may sound like futuristic concepts, but they’ve already made a massive impact in the marketing world. Let’s get into it! The best part?

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Lead Rank Lead Scoring B2B Marketing 189

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

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Integrating holiday energy with your B2B efforts typically increases chances of revenue success. And to get there, you have to ramp up your visibility and engagement with your best sales, marketing, and recruiting teams. B2B Tips for Sales, Marketing, Recruitment, and More. Find More Selling Opportunities with Buyer Intent Data.

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Sales and Marketing Management

JULY 27, 2018

You may plow ahead by setting up a meeting with a prospective customer, then spend hours putting together the perfect pitch, only to find out your information was off base, and the customer isn’t ready to buy, or has little need for what you’re selling. . How did your source get their information? Check Your Biases. Explore Existing Tools.

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DiscoverOrg Sales

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

If prospects don’t fit your Ideal Customer Profile, they shouldn’t become leads. But that doesn’t stop a lot of sales and marketing professionals from pursuing any and all hand-raisers, regardless how poorly suited they are. In short, the first rule of account-based marketing is : know your target accounts.

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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. Let’s get into it! For the most part, that’s true.

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Sales and Marketing Management

JUNE 1, 2018

Managers of sales and marketing teams are charged with coaching up individual team members, enhancing their skill sets and improving overall team performance. Get them proficient with more marketing technologies? Storytelling has stood the test of time as a critical skill in sales and marketing?—?and But where to begin?

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Zoominfo

OCTOBER 9, 2018

From industry events, to blog posts, B2B professionals can’t stop talking about this trending topic and its potential to revolutionize marketing. In today’s post, we’ll take a further look into the concept of AI and see how this new technology can have a real impact on your marketing strategy. Simplified Prospecting.

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The Pipeline

MAY 18, 2017

Sellers are a wonderfully optimistic lot, having drank the Kool Aid about their “solution”, believing that they are indeed the cavalry coming over the hill to heal all that pains their potential prospects. That however is not the reality of a prospecting call, or dare I say, cold call; enthusiasm is not enough, in fact can be your undoing.

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Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 1, 2023

Table of Contents How Sales Teams Use AI to Save Time Tools to Help You Save Time Tips for Saving Time with AI How Sales Teams Use AI to Save Time Sales teams using AI for prospecting and manual tasks can save up to four hours daily. AI can integrate with your CRM so you can pull data faster. Just ask ChatSpot for it.

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SBI

DECEMBER 4, 2018

John: TechTarget’s data and insight products for sales called Priority Engine and Qualified Sales Opportunities are built on proprietary knowledge of enterprise purchase intentions and the specific people involved in them within accounts. NANCY: WHAT ARE THE TOP 3 WAYS YOUR SOLUTION CHANGES THE GAME FOR A SALES ORGANIZATION?

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Nutshell

OCTOBER 5, 2020

As technology becomes increasingly integrated into our everyday lives, marketing efforts have shifted accordingly. Marketing through the digital medium is highly effective, but the barrier to entry is lower than ever. In the story of marketing, you’re not the hero, the client is. Layton Cox , Marketing Consultant.

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SBI

MARCH 15, 2018

This week I interview Derek Slayton , Global Leader & GM of Sales & Marketing Solutions of Dun & Bradstreet. Derek: At Dun & Bradstreet, we are seeing that B2B relationships are growing increasingly complex and that access to accurate data is critical to driving growth. Derek: Getting started is easy.

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Zoominfo

DECEMBER 3, 2019

But, thanks to technological advancements, predicting customer behavior has become a reality—and it’s changed the face of marketing forever. It is composed of statistics, data mining, algorithms, and machine learning to identify trends and behavior patterns. You can read more about that in our article on intent data.

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Smooth Sale

MARCH 9, 2024

From eco amenities to cutting-edge home systems, being aware of these trends can help you stand out in the market and begin the journey associated with listing your luxury beachfront home. Buyers have a growing preference for properties that prioritize energy efficiency to minimize their carbon footprint.

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DiscoverOrg Sales

DECEMBER 18, 2018

You might recognize the most-prospected-to companies of 2018, according to DiscoverOrg’s database, as household names – but that’s not why savvy sales and marketing professionals have been pitching to them. Before we dive in, let’s take a quick look at the most-prospected-to industries. FinancialServices. Insurance.

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Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

While the pandemic accelerated many trends that were already becoming mainstream, including remote work and virtual collaboration, recent data suggests that many companies are keen to see a return to in-office, on-premises work. Regardless, WFH Research’s data suggests that RTO policies are indeed gaining traction. The bottom line?

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Crunchbase

MAY 19, 2023

From identifying potential customers, to finding quality leads and maintaining a healthy pipeline, sales prospecting is vital to the success of your business. Successful prospecting requires time management skills, a proactive mindset and the ability to communicate effectively. That’s not to say it’s without its challenges, however.

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Ideal Customer Profile Prospecting Lead Rank Lead Scoring 59

Zoominfo

JUNE 4, 2019

When it comes to B2B marketing tactics, no strategy has stood the test of time quite like the trade show. A recent survey done by the Content Marketing Institute shows 75% of respondents believe in-person events are an effective marketing tactic. Unfortunately, trade shows are expensive and time-consuming.

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Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 21, 2021

For B2B sales and marketing teams, having a 360-degree view of customers and prospects is key. Industry classification remains a foundational component to achieving ABM (account-based marketing) success. Since many traditional vendors also have such poor data accuracy, there is still much to be desired. 111120 Oilseed.

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LeadBoxer

AUGUST 15, 2021

If your sales team isn’t leveraging intent data when researching prospects, then you can assume there’s a huge leak in your pipeline. When it comes to identifying accounts with the highest likelihood of doing business with your company, intent data is the most important tool at your disposal. What is Intent Data?

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Sales 2.0

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

I think you can get AI to figure out what the likely outcomes are based on all risk factors and the market you’re selling into etc. Paul : I think generally AI is going to be applied first where there’s a lot of sales-related data…where you have lots of prospects or lots of accounts, or you do lots of deals.

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Zoominfo

AUGUST 18, 2020

Do you have your prospects’ email addresses and direct dial phone numbers on hand? How much do you know about each prospect’s professional background? So, what are the things that stand in the way of a salesperson actually getting in contact with a prospect? Poor Data Quality. Researching Prospects.

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BuzzBoard

DECEMBER 13, 2023

We have already discussed in our last post how managing a large sales team creates hurdles at tracking performance, analyzing sales data, providing personalized coaching, etc. However, as teams swell in size, distilling direction from the growing heap of data becomes impossible without AI intervention. Practical examples follow.

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eGrabber

AUGUST 20, 2020

Increase the number of leads as well as boost the effectiveness of sales and marketing plans with an updated B2B prospect list now. Prospects who once belonged to the hard-to-follow-up category and who were too busy to spend time for a quick 10-minute product demo are now more willing to set aside some time for a demo.

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LeadFuze

DECEMBER 1, 2021

The Foolproof Formula for Finding Product-Market Fit. The path to finding product-market fit is formulaic, so I’ll be sharing the steps with you in coming months. But before we focus on diversity, it’s important to think about the market and not just product development. Market Discovery.

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Nutshell

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

When you open an email you sent to your marketing list and see something that’s glaringly wrong—an important link is broken, the merge fields aren’t working, you’ve misspelled your own company name in the subject line—you know you’re in one of those please-tell-me-this-isn’t-happening moments. 1: Do you have an effective subject line?

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Crunchbase

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Most sales teams know that selling without a dedicated sales prospecting list rarely yields good results. In this guide, we’ll cover everything you need to know about building a prospecting list, starting with key definitions and a rundown of the benefits. What is sales prospecting? What is a prospect list?

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Ideal Customer Profile Prospecting Top of Funnel Sales Qualified Lead 52

Crunchbase

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Most sales teams know that selling without a dedicated sales prospecting list rarely yields good results. In this guide, we’ll cover everything you need to know about building a prospecting list, starting with key definitions and a rundown of the benefits. What is sales prospecting? What is a prospect list?

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Ideal Customer Profile Prospecting Top of Funnel Sales Qualified Lead 52

LeadBoxer

MAY 30, 2021

Here are some elements of a successful business-to-business lead sales and marketing strategy: Know Your Prospects. Keep in mind, not every business prospect is a good fit. If you know this beforehand, you’ll avoid wasting time and energy that could be spent on quality leads. Use Email Marketing.

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