Sales and Marketing Management

AUGUST 28, 2020

Author: Annie Reiss, Chief Marketing Officer, CloudShare While businesses determine how to safely return to something resembling a pre-COVID world, software sales teams are still racing to meet their quotas and keep business moving. If you’ve reached this phase in sales prospecting, it’s go time. Virtual Demos and PoCs.

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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. For a long time, few people could complete that punch list.

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PandaDoc

MAY 13, 2024

Sales and marketing are two terms that are often used interchangeably. In this guide, we’ll cover the basics of sales vs marketing and how you can better align and use them in your business. Key takeaways Sales and marketing are separate domains that work together to grow revenue.

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PandaDoc

OCTOBER 3, 2023

In the modern marketplace, leveraging sales software for small businesses can make a world of difference. Key takeaways: Sales software options offer a diverse range of features, from lead management and CRM to analytics and automation. This makes it easier to invest in the right software without breaking the bank.

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Zoominfo

AUGUST 31, 2020

In 12 years, half the companies on the S&P 500 may fall off that list, according to industry research. 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. Market expansion. Offer expansion. Build Loyalty.

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Nutshell

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Keyword research is a routine part of online content creation. Keyword research tools help simplify that process for you. This post will break down the best keyword research tools as well as the basics of keyword research for your business. Download it today! With this tool, you can access up to 1.25

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Pointclear

MARCH 12, 2013

I had the great the opportunity to interview Lori Wizdo , B2B marketing analyst at Forrester Research. Lori is a senior analyst with extensive marketing, sales, and operation experience in the information systems and software industries. Does that figure depend on the type of solution? Do you see this changing?

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Hubspot Sales

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

These heightened expectations, coupled with the fact that most sales teams across the globe are now selling remotely, make it more important than ever for businesses to have a powerful, easy-to-use CRM in place. What we found is that sales leaders and CRMs don’t get along. Sales Leaders Don’t Have Enough Time to Coach Their Team.

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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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Sales and Marketing Management

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

If research and the numbers are to be believed, last year saw a growth that could only be compared to the accumulated growth of the past 10 years before it! And like all good markets, this trend, too, demanded that businesses get matched to these segments and audiences. What Marketing Automation Achieves. A process.

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LeadBoxer

DECEMBER 8, 2019

If your primary marketing strategy has been to “cast a wide net”, consider only going after your white whales – your ideal accounts – instead. Known as account-based marketing (ABM), companies that treat individual prospects like an entire market can generate 208% more revenue than those who don’t according to MarketingProfs.

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Nutshell

AUGUST 14, 2020

The way we see it, sales and marketing are on the same team, working towards the same goal: to drive revenue and grow your business. Their tactics might be different—marketers communicate at scale, while salespeople communicate person-to-person—but they’re two links in the same chain. What is growth software?

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Sales and Marketing Management

MARCH 29, 2019

Author: Paula Sanders There’s a lot of hype around artificial intelligence, but the reality of its impact to sales and marketing strategies promises to be positive. However, just as technology has evolved, so has the customer’s sales approach. That’s a significant opportunity. That’s a significant opportunity.

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Sales Hacker

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Despite the huge growth in marketing and sales automation, along with the growing popularity and acceptance of self-service sales processes, reports of the death of the salesperson are greatly exaggerated, to paraphrase Mark Twain. Higher value B2B sales still need a competent salesperson to close the deal. The audience.

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Mindtickle

MARCH 1, 2024

Focusing on enterprise sales can be a great way to grow your revenue. After all, enterprise sales drive a lot of value. Adding those big logos to your customer roster is a great way to build credibility and grow sales. Sales reps going after enterprise deals must be ready to navigate complex selling scenarios.

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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. For a long time, few people could complete that punch list.

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Pipeliner

OCTOBER 26, 2020

With Q4 already underway and 2021 around the corner, sales leaders are already considering which investments to make in their sales stack. According to the HubSpot research report, about 72% of companies with very few leads never meet their revenue goals. And companies are now using sales software to hit their number.

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BuzzBoard

OCTOBER 12, 2023

The global software buying state is a dynamic amalgamation of subscription-based models, cloud-native applications, AI-driven solutions, enhanced user experiences, robust security measures, and a growing emphasis on sustainability. So where exactly SaaS companies are lacking visibility? And what are B2SMB buyers really looking for?

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Allego

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Why don’t sales reps use all the marketing content your organization creates? Sales teams are often unaware that certain content exists, so they spend time making their own, leading to inaccurate product information or messaging. Marketing toiled over this content, so how can you motivate your sales team to use it?

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Crunchbase

MARCH 23, 2023

There are many good reasons to automate your sales process — it can help reps exceed their quotas by increasing the speed at which they secure new sales, and also improve customer experience and reduce frustration, just to name a few. What is sales automation?

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Zoominfo

MARCH 3, 2019

In the world of B2B sales, company research is a critical aspect of any successful rep’s daily duties. In fact, access to the right research tools and information can make or break your ability to identify target accounts, personalize a sales pitch , and ultimately, close deals. Top Research Tools for B2B Sales Reps 1.

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Zoominfo

JUNE 14, 2022

During the past 15 years, the B2B software ecosystem has exploded. Billions of dollars have been invested in software promising to transform how sales and marketing teams reach new audiences. Instead, far too many companies made significant investments in B2B software tools, only to abandon them shortly afterward.

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Nutshell

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

That’s the idea behind inbound marketing—an essential marketing strategy for today’s businesses. In this guide, we cover everything you need to get started with inbound marketing. Table of Contents What is inbound marketing? Table of Contents What is inbound marketing? How does inbound marketing work?

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Sales Hacker

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Bridging the Content Chasm Sales is increasingly using strategic content creation and distribution as part of the sales process – from outbound, to advancing pipeline along, to awareness and education on social platforms. With that responsibility, often there is a need to create content to assist with the sales education process.

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Hubspot Sales

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

Do me a favor, complete this sentence: my sales software is so __. After all, it only takes a quick look at Google's predictive search feature to get a sense of how sales people really feel about their software. Everything Is Changing, Except Legacy Software. We're on the brink of an exciting new era in sales.

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Salesmate

MARCH 19, 2021

And live chat software is the ideal tool for boosting customer support. Therefore, if you want to leave a lasting impression on every visitor that comes on your website, you need to have a live chat option that connects them with a real sales rep. Research shows that live chat will continue to grow by 87% in next 12-18 months.

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BuzzBoard

OCTOBER 17, 2023

In our previous post, we discussed the reality of selling digital marketing services to local SMBs by analyzing the in-between communication challenges backed by true anecdotes. Enter hyper-personalization , the elixir of modern sales that transforms mundane sales messages into powerful, resonating experiences.

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Salesmate

JUNE 15, 2021

Marketing is what reflects your brand in front of your prospects and customers. Marketers spend most of their time connecting and engaging with prospects, managing customer information, and capturing more leads. And that’s where marketing automation enters the picture. What is marketing automation?

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Zoominfo

JUNE 28, 2023

Traditional marketing plans lay out these steps, but to really move the needle, you’ll need to dig a little deeper. That’s where a go-to-market (GTM) strategy comes in. That’s where a go-to-market (GTM) strategy comes in. What is a Go-to-Market Strategy? First, let’s define go-to-market as an overall framework.

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PandaDoc

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

If your company wants to increase sales and nurture existing customers, account management software could be the perfect tool to propel you to success. This guide will discuss what account management software can offer you, the main benefits and features to look for, and our assessment of the best solutions on the market.

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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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Smooth Sale

MAY 20, 2022

Attract the Right Job Or Clientele: Three Ways Software Can Help Your Workforce Be Engaged. Our collaborative Blog provides insights into ‘Three ways software can help your workforce be engaged.’. How can software do all of this, though? We all realize that software can save us time. Photo by fauxels. Be A Story-Teller.

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Zoominfo

AUGUST 31, 2020

In 12 years, half the companies on the S&P 500 may fall off that list, according to industry research. 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. Market expansion. Offer expansion.

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Ideal Customer Profile Lead Rank Marketing Loyalty 130

Zoominfo

JUNE 2, 2021

By adding automation to these high-quality results, day-to-day sales and marketing efforts get easier, too. Savvy sales reps and marketers can take this approach to engage with leads earlier and stay ahead of their competitors. Figure 1 : Real-time buying signals can boost various sales and marketing activities.

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Pipeliner

AUGUST 21, 2023

Harnessing AI in Content Marketing: Insights from John Golden and Kyle Stout Hello everyone, I’m John Golden, your host for this enlightening discussion on the role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in content marketing. I had the pleasure of hosting Kyle Stout, the founder of Elevate and Scale, a leading email marketing agency.

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The Spiff Blog

JULY 21, 2022

If you’re reading this, it’s likely because you’ve made a regrettable software purchase or gone through a nightmarish buying process at some point in your career. And, unfortunately, your software buying woes may only get worse in the near future. Take commission software , for example. We’ve all been there.

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