Zoominfo

JUNE 27, 2022

The importance of data is undeniable. When you set out to buy a third-party data set, you might assume you should compare based on quantity and cost. often means the vendor with the most records wins and the one offering the highest quality data gets overlooked. But using evaluations like “how many accounts can you provide?”

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Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Learn what sales prospecting is, and how business development professionals can go to market using outreach strategies that deliver business results. What is Sales Prospecting? The ultimate goal is to guide your prospects through the sales funnel until they eventually make a purchase. How to Prospect: Step by Step.

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Zoominfo

OCTOBER 21, 2021

We believe the key is the right data and the tools that can drive insights at each stage of the prospect’s journey. This goes for everything from tactical approaches to business development research to the underlying characteristics that make said prospects qualified enough to engage in the first place.

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Lead411

APRIL 30, 2024

Much Too Early Predictions for the B2B Data Industry in 2025 When it comes to business-to-business (B2B) data, companies that want to employ the most recent technologies and trends need always need to have a desire to stay ahead of the curve. This revolution will take place in the realm of intent data.

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Sales Hacker

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Even if you’ve defined your ICP and created a targeted list of prospects, you may still find that your prospecting isn’t generating impactful results. Stale data and lack of differentiation could be two major culprits. Learn how these factors impact your prospecting, and what you can do to yield better outcomes in sales. #1:

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Ideal Customer Profile Prospecting Lead Rank Lead Scoring 90

No More Cold Calling

MARCH 1, 2018

You can do what the data tells you, or you can do what works. Which do you trust more—the lead generation data manufactured by sales technology tools and artificial intelligence, or your intuition, which is generated by years of experience and your emotional intelligence? That was our data. They mailed it.)

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Zoominfo

JULY 3, 2020

The answer: data. But not just any kind of data. Behavior and intent data are two of the obvious choices, but there are different sources of data that can tell you a whole lot more about an account. Let’s explore firmographic and technographic data. What is Firmographic Data and How Do You Use It?

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Pointclear

DECEMBER 17, 2013

The most reliable and scalable approach to finding new B2B customers is outbound communications, whether by mail, phone or email, to potential prospects, using rented or purchased lists. B2B marketers typically select targets from prospecting lists based on such traditional variables as industry, company size and job role, or title.

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Sales Hacker

MARCH 1, 2024

GTMnow is the media extension of GTMfund – sharing insight on go-to-market from working with hundreds of portfolio companies backed by over 350+ of the best in the game executive operators who have been there, done that at the world’s fastest growing SaaS companies. On owned media, digital advertising was once the name of the game.

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Zoominfo

JANUARY 27, 2022

Data isn’t just an abstract concept at ZoomInfo — it’s the lifeblood of our entire suite of products and the engine that drives our customers’ growth. To the layperson, there may not be a huge difference between business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-consumer (B2C) data — it’s all just information.

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Hubspot Sales

MAY 23, 2023

Writing prospecting messages. Now, salespeople can leverage AI tools to write the perfect prospecting messages — ones that are personalized, compelling, and highly relevant. These insights can give you a more well-rounded picture of your prospects, paving the way for more personalized messages that resonate. Let's dive in.

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Zoominfo

MARCH 8, 2021

Unless your company runs on ledger books and typewriters, business operations are impossible without digital data. This roadmap is read in the data a company is able to gather, purchase, and access about its prospects and customers. Data loss is common in all businesses. What is Data Backup & Recovery?

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BuzzBoard

APRIL 6, 2024

Exploring the Concept of Lead Nurturing on Social Media for Small Businesses Conceptualizing lead nurturing on social media for small businesses takes a unique approach. Consumers are more responsive to businesses they feel connected to on a personal level, highlighting the importance of social media engagement.

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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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Lead411

MARCH 28, 2024

What is Buyer Intent Data and how can I use it? Understanding the Buyer Intent Data: Buyer intent data is information gathered from many sources that indicates a potential buyer’s interest or willingness to make a purchase. Understanding your target audience will allow you to better comprehend buyer intent data.

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Pointclear

JANUARY 26, 2012

Let me go out on a limb and propose the top five media for your lead generation toolkit. P.S., It’s great for target verification and data collection at the earliest stages of your campaign, too. But what are the most effective outbound marketing channels for kicking off a business relationship?

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Hubspot Sales

JANUARY 30, 2024

They’ll have personalized conversations about a prospect's specific needs and why their product or service is the best-fit solution. LinkedIn as ruler of the prospect research process. LinkedIn has been dethroned as the most effective platform for prospect research. LinkedIn had this title last year.

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Trends Social Media Lead Rank Lead Scoring 93

Lead411

APRIL 4, 2024

Mastering CRM Hygiene: Elevating Your Data Strategy with Lead411 The success or failure of your company hinges on the reliability and cleanliness of your customer relationship management system. Learn more about Lead411 and how it can optimize your data strategy, as well as the importance of CRM cleanliness, in this in-depth tutorial.

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Zoominfo

MAY 25, 2022

Business leaders know that data is the critical heart of growth and expansion. And while it’s not hard to find basic business data — company names, phone numbers, employee counts, revenue, maybe direct dial numbers and email addresses — today’s complicated sales cycles need more than just names and numbers.

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Crunchbase

APRIL 11, 2023

Prospecting is the process of researching and pursuing potential customers for your business. The most important part of prospecting isn’t simply finding names and emails — it’s the time and effort spent identifying potential customers and making sure that they’re actually a good fit. It’s also known as “cold outreach.”)

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Ideal Customer Profile Closing Prospecting Intent Data 98

Crunchbase

APRIL 11, 2023

Prospecting is the process of researching and pursuing potential customers for your business. The most important part of prospecting isn’t simply finding names and emails — it’s the time and effort spent identifying potential customers and making sure that they’re actually a good fit. It’s also known as “cold outreach.”)

Ideal Customer Profile 98

Ideal Customer Profile Closing Prospecting Intent Data 98

Zoominfo

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Brands use market intelligence data to guide decision-making in all areas of their businesses, from product development to marketing campaigns to their entire go-to-market strategy. Market intelligence involves two primary data types: external and internal data. This type of data is not meant or public consumption.

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Sales 2.0

AUGUST 4, 2018

In order to contact prospects you need to have their contact information. This is the first post in the more practical area of actually doing this prospecting thing. During the posts about preparation I told you about getting your prospect profile together. Today’s post is not about rocket science. Social calling helps.

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BuzzBoard

JANUARY 31, 2024

For salespeople focused on selling digital marketing products and services to small, local, and mid-sized businesses, building an effective SMB prospecting list is of central importance. Knowing these terms sets the foundation for successful prospecting. Key Steps to Build an SMB Prospecting List 1.

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Ideal Customer Profile Prospecting Social Media How To 52

Zoominfo

MAY 23, 2019

There’s no way around it, companies that have access to data and the means to analyze said data are often among the most successful. In fact, according to research, companies that have embraced a data-driven culture are three times more likely to be substantially ahead of their competitors financially ( source ).

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Smooth Sale

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Photo by GDJ Pixabay Attract the Right Job Or Clientele: How to Simplify the Appointment Process for Prospective Clients Successful selling requires a meeting of the minds between the buyer and the seller. Numerous platforms empower prospective clients to choose meeting times based on their availability.

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Crunchbase

MAY 22, 2023

Sales prospecting is an integral part of the sales process. When done manually, it can be time-consuming and demand substantial effort — but automated sales prospecting can help. Automated sales prospecting tools, also known as sales automation software , streamline your workflow and allow you to spend more time selling.

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Maximizer Prospecting Lead Rank Lead Scoring 98

Act!

APRIL 19, 2024

But to meet their expectations, you’ll need management tools like an integrated Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system that empowers you to make data-driven decisions and personalize your customers’ experiences and journeys with your business. A modern property leasing CRM like Act!

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Ideal Customer Profile Real Estate CRM Data 52

BuzzBoard

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

In 2023, we redesigned our local business prospecting platform and made it generative AI-first, facilitating a seamless transition from data to insights and personalized sales conversations. It also means loads of great new features to make prospecting much simpler and more successful.

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Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 12, 2022

If you're in sales, you know that finding prospects isn't easy. The key is to meet people where they are — and more often than not, they're on social media. The HubSpot Blog surveyed 500+ sales professionals to uncover the top social selling trends to reach more prospects and close more deals — all at your fingertips.

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Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Social media has become a bullhorn for top sales influencers, and these easy-to-use (not to mention, free) platforms are something you should absolutely be active on in order to stay current in your sales strategy and become a sales influencer yourself. Jill Rowley. Jill Rowley is a noted startup advisor with 17 years of SaaS experience.

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Zoominfo

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Smarter Prospecting in Less Time For experienced sales professionals, using ZoomInfo for the first time often feels like discovering a secret; after spending years going door-to-door, suddenly having a world of information at your fingertips can be an invigorating experience. For Roberts, this means accurate data is mission-critical.

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Prospecting Hiring Face-to-face Intent Data 130

Zoominfo

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

In fact, with just a few simple steps, DIY customer data segmentation for account-based marketing is a great way to get started. Most of the time, you don’t actually have to spend much time sorting out your Ideal Customer Profile (ICP) , because it already exists within your own customer data. Sound familiar? Our advice?

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No More Cold Calling

DECEMBER 10, 2013

You can do what the “data” tells you, or you can do what works. It has a place even if your “expert data” doesn’t match modern day reality. Read the rest of this article for more on why you don’t want to hide behind the data. “The best reason to do something is because it’s never been done before.”

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Data Social Media Small Business Small Business 248

Hubspot Sales

JANUARY 23, 2024

Let's dive into some winning strategies for upselling backed by data. She adds, "For example, I might ask a prospect, 'Are you responsible for finding good fit leads? For example, if you tell a customer that she needs to devote more to her social media ad spend, you need the data to back it up. Where does that lead go?

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Sales and Marketing Management

JANUARY 30, 2019

With modern tools like data scraping, sellers have access to a wand – no magic required. Getting the most out of readily available data. Admittedly, data scraping isn’t a new concept. The firm’s most recent research indicated that 99 percent of respondents want to improve upon the strategic use of online data.

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Apptivo

JANUARY 31, 2023

Enriching contact management with data 3. Customer data is like plain cake. However, enrich your contact information with as much relevant data as you can – the toppings – to generate the most opportunities with the same contact. With all of these potential changes, updated data enrichment should be consistent.

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Data Loyalty Ideal Customer Profile Referrals 66