Zoominfo

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Scenario Prospect firmographics and technographics help you identify who’s a good fit for your solution — but intent data helps you target the right prospects at the right time. Intent data gives your sales teams a leg up on the competition through early visibility to developing opportunities.

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DiscoverOrg Sales

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

Virtually every business collects and buys data to assist salespersons and marketers do their job more effectively. But sometimes it’s too much data. How can we make sense of it all and zero in on the data that actually matters? Our study did indeed reveal the most predictive data points. Intent data comes next.

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Intent Data Opportunity Intent Data 145

The Pipeline

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

From the time of the first salesperson, sales leaders have been trying to figure out how to get their teams to prospect. In a recent survey, 42% of sales and corporate leaders identified prospecting as a skills gap in their organizations. How do sales leaders create and balance the core element of a fine-tunes prospecting machine?

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System Prospecting Quota Decision Maker 316

Zoominfo

MAY 27, 2021

In a world inundated with data and the solutions that promise you the ability to achieve a competitive edge , we’re often left thinking: “How?”. Selling points and promises aside, without fully understanding their prospects (i.e. Selling points and promises aside, without fully understanding their prospects (i.e.

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Intent Data Intent Data Top of Funnel 246

Sales 2.0

MARCH 1, 2023

This can help you with approaching a prospect or generating a content piece. Amelia sees an opportunity for salespeople to become actively involved in these communities by being helpful to the community members. You’re going to be reaching your prospects faster because AI’s doing some of the personalization.

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Opportunity Buyer Tools Collateral 195

Understanding the Sales Force

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Momentary panic can spell the end of a call, meeting or opportunity. I’ll explain how to always respond appropriately to Your Prospect. This is exactly what salespeople go through when a prospect pushes back, objects, displays lack of interest, or attempts to end the call. It could even spell the end of that opportunity.

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Prospecting How To Call-back Objections 170

Zoominfo

AUGUST 2, 2020

Many B2B data providers claim to have the “best” data. But have you ever stopped to think about where these companies get their data and what makes it better than the rest? Data is a big investment – and as a buyer, you should never trust a data provider without first understanding where that information comes from.

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Data B2B Vendor Intent Data 245

Zoominfo

OCTOBER 19, 2023

From VPs and CMOs to entry-level reps and account managers, everyone is inundated by data. Without a modern go-to-market strategy that can turn signals into action, the flood of data can mean greater administrative overhead, higher margins of error, and even lost revenue. Conceptually, that is the Holy Grail,” he says.

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Data Hiring Intent Data Scale 130

Zoominfo

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

At its core, intent data helps marketing and sales teams identify the companies and individuals most likely to make a purchase, especially in the near future. But not all intent data is created equal. There are many types of intent data, and an array of providers. How Do I Know Which Intent Data is Trustworthy?

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Intent Data Buyer Intent Intent Data 130

Zoominfo

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

With new developments surfacing at breakneck speed, it’s more important than ever to remember that diverse and accurate data serves as the backbone for effective AI models. That positions data leaders at the heart of this global transformation, ushering in the next era of AI-ready data. The good news?

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Lead Rank Data Marketing Segment 130

Zoominfo

AUGUST 1, 2023

What if you could see opportunities arise with your prospects before they go public? Many go-to-market professionals already use intent data to spot prospects that are interested in their products or services. T-Mobile Data Breaches On Jan. Amazon Layoffs On Nov.

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Intent Data Intent Intent Signal Data 130

Zoominfo

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Consider the data: According to HBR , if you don’t respond in 5 mins, the probability of establishing contact decreases by a whopping 400%. On average, an SDR takes about 42 hours to get in touch with their prospect — but that doesn’t have to be you. In this image, Amy (prospect) and Leo (AE) were previously chatting on email.

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Sales Qualified Lead Inbound Lead Rank Lead Scoring 236

Zoominfo

MAY 23, 2023

It’s enough to ruin any sales professional’s quarter: that prospect your team has spent months engaging — scheduling demos, addressing concerns, comparing features — suddenly decides they’re not ready to buy after all. You can’t stop every account from getting cold feet or misreading their company’s appetite for new solutions.

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Intent Data Intent Account Data 130

Partners in Excellence

JANUARY 31, 2024

So with this as a baseline, let’s nerd out on some more data and math: We know that of those companies that are committed to a buying effort, over 60% end in no decision made. That’s a huge lost opportunity. All we have to do to convert those opportunities is focus on building their confidence in the change initiative.

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Opportunity Sales Qualified Lead Lead Rank Analysis 110

Hubspot Sales

JANUARY 10, 2024

But, do you ever ask yourself, “How can pipeline meetings be a coaching opportunity?” But these pipeline reviews should be true coaching sessions — not data-scrubbing meetings. Reviewing a sales rep’s performance data won’t help if they don’t know how to improve in the areas where they’re lacking.

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Pipeline Opportunity Coaching Meeting 96

Zoominfo

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

The ability of generative AI to automate routine tasks, analyze data, and generate content is already freeing up valuable time that entrepreneurs, executives, and individuals can use to instead focus on more strategic decision-making. The results, however, are irrelevant if AI systems are fueled by low-quality data.

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Data Scale Lead Rank Marketing 130

Zoominfo

MAY 18, 2022

Today’s new world of insight sales is powered by data. Companies rely on accurate and comprehensive B2B intelligence to identify new opportunities for growth, prospect and prioritize accounts, expand customer intelligence , surface insights, connect with customers, and close more deals. But all data sets are not created equal.

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Ideal Customer Profile Data Enterprise Enterprise 130

Zoominfo

MAY 18, 2022

Today’s new world of insight sales is powered by data. Companies rely on accurate and comprehensive B2B intelligence to identify new opportunities for growth, prospect and prioritize accounts, expand customer intelligence , surface insights, connect with customers, and close more deals. But all data sets are not created equal.

Ideal Customer Profile 130

Ideal Customer Profile Data Enterprise Enterprise 130

Zoominfo

JANUARY 23, 2021

If your sales pipeline is colder than a Siberian spigot in January, it’s time to rethink your sales prospecting techniques. Here’s the thing though, reps need actionable techniques and tips to make their prospecting systematic, smooth, and, of course, profitable. What are Prospecting Techniques? How did you find those prospects?

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Ideal Customer Profile Prospecting Cold Calling Decision Maker 264

Zoominfo

JULY 8, 2021

This integration allows customers to accelerate their sales and marketing efforts by using ZoomInfo’s best-in-class data while never leaving Dynamics 365. Previously, these same sales reps needed to leave their home base to search for prospects and build opportunity pipelines. Features of the Dynamics Integration with ZoomInfo.

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Data Microsoft Decision Maker CRM 246

Pointclear

FEBRUARY 4, 2014

Never before have marketers had so much information about prospects, customers, the competition, and the markets they hope to reach. But say “Big Data” instead of “information,” and marketer smiles will turn upside down in a hurry. Data flows like a river through the world, regardless of what problem it is asked to solve.

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Top of Funnel Opportunity Data Revenue 239

Zoominfo

AUGUST 1, 2023

Without a trustworthy, reliable data foundation, even the most sophisticated generative AI systems will not only fall short of expectations — they could actually supercharge routine error, scaling costly mistakes across a company. Start thinking about your data as an infrastructural element of your technology stack,” Schuck says.

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Data B2B Harvest Scale 130

Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

There’s more to prospect contact data than phone numbers, job titles, and company pain points. Do I really need to add another type of intelligence to my data strategy? Using your CRM system (and supplemental data from a provider), you can find new opportunities close to those you’re already working with.

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Opportunity Customer CRM Data 130

Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

How important are prospecting insights to your sales strategy? What are the companies with greater new opportunities doing right? It could be that their sales reps know how to prospect effectively. Most likely, though, they use prospecting insights to reach their sales goals. What Are Prospecting Insights?

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Ideal Customer Profile Data Strategy Prospecting 100

Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

There’s more to prospect contact data than phone numbers, job titles, and company pain points. Do I really need to add another type of intelligence to my data strategy? Using your CRM system (and supplemental data from a provider), you can find new opportunities close to those you’re already working with.

Opportunity 130

Opportunity Customer Face-to-face CRM 130

Sales and Marketing Management

MARCH 11, 2019

The marketing team created leads and engagement opportunities, while the sales team built relationships and set up accounts. Data has become one of the most useful tools for both marketers and sales, but the two teams often don’t share this information or optimize it to help each other’s performance. CRM Data that Improves Marketing.

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CRM Lead Rank Lead Scoring Data 289

Partners in Excellence

MARCH 9, 2023

.” Today, we seem to face the same thing in selling, except now it’s data. We have more ability to collect data, about customers, about the performance of our marketing initiatives, about the performance of our sales people. But the data (hmmmm) shows exactly the opposite thing.

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Data Vendor Pipeline Face-to-face 68

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.

Data 100

Data B2B Engineering B2C 100

Zoominfo

JANUARY 27, 2022

Valuable business data can come from a wide variety of sources, each with its own quirks and pitfalls. Whether it’s a list of web form submissions, event attendees, or target accounts, merging multiple data sets can be a time-consuming task prone to inconsistencies. What is data normalization?

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Data Segment Sales Qualified Lead Collateral 130

Janek Performance Group

APRIL 10, 2024

In the competitive landscape of B2B sales, effectively qualifying prospects is paramount. There, we looked at key indicators to assess before passing prospects to sales. Now, we’ll go further and explore strategies and best practices for improving prospect qualification. And, if so, is the prospect worth your time and effort?

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Lead Rank B2B Ideal Customer Profile Lead Scoring 62

Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

But how do you know when your B2B customer is indicating sales-readiness for cross-selling opportunities? Timing is important when making the most of a cross-selling opportunity. The more data your marketing and sales organizations collect about your persona’s behavior, the easier it will be to get your timing and messaging right.

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Opportunity Scale Top of Funnel Lead Rank 162

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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Ideal Customer Profile Prospecting Strategy Top of Funnel 208

Zoominfo

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

You give your reps access to data that goes beyond a name and number — information on target market changes (such as new investments), buyers’ pain points and objections in sales conversations, and an account’s increased search activity around a hot-button topic. Engage New Leads Using Sales Call Data It can take many calls to close a deal.

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Buyer Data Intent Signal Decision Maker 130

Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

To better understand the challenges and opportunities facing our customers and their businesses, we surveyed thousands of ZoomInfo users. Faster, More Effective Prospecting As any sales leader can attest, selling in today’s market might be tougher than it has ever been.

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Survey Prospecting Customer Face-to-face 130

Zoominfo

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Scenario Every sales rep has been there: you work on closing a prospect for weeks, you finally discuss pricing, and at the last second, the prospect loses interest. Instead, set up an automated sales flow to re-engage the opportunity after 90 days have passed.

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Opportunity Decision Maker B2B Closing 100

Zoominfo

AUGUST 16, 2022

The foundation for most successful go-to-market teams is data — but not just any data will do. Sourcing a continuous stream of reliable business data isn’t a straightforward process. Data teams continue to struggle with outdated records and fragmented systems that, at best, result in unpredictable sales outcomes.

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Data Ideal Customer Profile Segment Face-to-face 130

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.

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Ideal Customer Profile Real Estate CRM Data 52