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Marketing and Sales Still Aren’t Aligned

Sales and Marketing Management

Misalignment between sales and marketing continues to drag on performance of these crucial functions. The post Marketing and Sales Still Aren’t Aligned appeared first on Sales & Marketing Management. Here's how to get them working together.

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How Account-Based Marketing and Sales Work Together

Sales and Marketing Management

Account-based marketing is a B2B strategy that focuses on select high-value accounts rather than trying to reach as much of your market as you can. These six proven ABM strategies can help increase sales at your company.

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How Digital Business Cards are Transforming Sales and Marketing

Sales and Marketing Management

By embracing the technology of digital business cards, sales and marketing executives can bridge cultural divides, track engagement, and create lasting impressions – all while reducing their environmental footprint and maximizing the return on their networking efforts.

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How Marketing Leaders Can Align with Sales for Net Positive Results

Sales and Marketing Management

B2B buyers utilize both marketing- and sales-led channels throughout the buying process. Marketing and sales can work in silos, but ultimately, they do their jobs better by working together. The post How Marketing Leaders Can Align with Sales for Net Positive Results appeared first on Sales & Marketing Management.

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16 Go-to-Market Plays for Your Entire Sales Funnel

Nurturing leads through your sales funnel is a daunting task for many business development teams, especially at the scale required to achieve lofty growth goals. At ZoomInfo, we’ve found that a rock-solid go-to-market playbook is key. These 16 plays are aligned to different stages of the sales funnel.

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How to Measure Sales and Marketing Alignment

Sales and Marketing Management

Failure to align sales KPIs and marketing KPIs means the whole team may be working toward different goals. A closer look at what KPIs to focus on to achieve sales and marketing alignment. The post How to Measure Sales and Marketing Alignment appeared first on Sales & Marketing Management.

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What B2B Marketers Can Expect in 2022

Sales and Marketing Management

B2B marketing and media relations in 2022 will continue to focus on rich storytelling, but it will include new voices, prioritize emerging mediums and approach thought leadership in new ways. The post What B2B Marketers Can Expect in 2022 appeared first on Sales & Marketing Management.

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Forrester Research Report: How Sales and Marketing Intelligence Drive Improved Business Outcomes

Fact: Only 8% of sales and marketing professionals say their data is between 91% - 100% accurate. In 2019, DiscoverOrg commissioned Forrester Consulting to evaluate sales and marketing intelligence practices in the B2B space. More organizations are investing in B2B sales and marketing intelligence solutions.

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AI in Sales: How AI is Transforming Go-to-Market

How will generative AI transform sales? And if you’re not leveraging AI solutions in your go-to-market motions, you’re already behind. In this eBook, we’ll cover: How today’s top sales leaders are incorporating AI into their go-to-market motions.

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Marketing Ops: The New Revenue Hero

As data continues to play a starring role in today’s B2B organizations, both marketing and sales operations professionals are poised to solidify their place as critical revenue drivers.

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B2B Pocket Playbook: End-to-End Guide to Sales Enablement

Sales enablement is the strategic process of providing sales teams with the content, guidance, and mentorship needed to engage targeted buyers. It’s all about equipping sales professionals with the tools they need to put their best-selling foot forward. Get started today.

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Marketing Operations Efficiency: The Essential Checklist

As marketing becomes more tech-driven, the role of marketing operations (MOps) is getting more complex. Today, the discipline is increasingly interwoven with other vital go-to-market motions — including sales and customer support — and is responsible for all business elements associated with marketing, including the tech stack.

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Win Sales Calls with Webinar Production

Speaker: Dawn Baron, President, Passion Profits Consulting, and Shelley Trout, Webinar Producer, Aggregage

As a B2B marketer in 2020, you are constantly asked to fight for attention in crowded markets with limited resources. Smart webinars are one of the best way to address these challenges, efficiently reach your target audience and generate highly qualified sales leads.

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Marketing-Led COVID-19 Growth Strategies: 2022 and Beyond

Businesses are tasked with beating pre-pandemic numbers, making marketing more essential than ever before. This is your chance to create unprecedented brand awareness, bring in the best leads sales has ever seen, and play an instrumental role in generating new and existing business revenue. Level up your marketing automation.

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How to Find Common Ground: Account-Based Marketing (ABM) for Team Alignment

Speaker: Alex Moore, Co-Founder of Stratagon Marketing & Technology

Ever wondered why sales and marketing teams often struggle to collaborate effectively? Diverging goals, poor communication, and conflicting strategies frequently create silos, leading to a disconnect where marketing efforts fail to translate into substantial sales conversions. Enter Account-Based Marketing (ABM).