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JANUARY 19, 2022

In 2021, 53% of businesses said the majority of their deals were competitive. That means that your sales team must be prepared for competitive conversations in 2022. Competition is heating up in nearly every industry.

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JUNE 2, 2021

Competitive battlecards (also known as competitor battlecards, or more simply as battlecards) can add a tremendous amount of value to your suite of sales enablement collateral.

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MARCH 21, 2022

Product marketing is easily one of the most cross-functional (and busy) roles in an organization. Product marketers have to juggle the messaging and positioning of products, lead product launches and help drive adoption, manage competitive intelligence programs, develop sales enablement materials, and so on.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

Today, we’re sharing the ultimate list of sales podcasts. If you work in sales, it’s our hope that this list of sales podcasts provides you with some fresh listening material, newfound inspiration, and the tips and tricks you need to excel in the world of sales. The Ultimate List of Sales Podcasts. Listen here.

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AUGUST 5, 2021

Among many takeaways — about sales enablement , forecasting , hiring , and more — one thing was certain: Sales has changed a lot since the pandemic began. In these conditions, without the right knowledge, tools, and team assistance at their fingertips, your sales reps will find consistent sales success hard to come by.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2021

Manual sales prospecting and lead generation doesn’t get your sales and marketing teams where they need to be for their quotas — and it wastes time. However, when these teams are equipped with the right tools, such as sales intelligence, less important tasks can be automated so that reps can focus on lead strategies.

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JANUARY 28, 2021

Is it possible to replicate the infectious energy of the sales floor at the end of a quarter in a virtual world? That was the challenge ZoomInfo faced as 2020 drew to a close in December, which is typically a great month for B2B sales teams. Breaking News: Broadcast Sports Sales Updates Live. Inside Looks at Sales Team Meetings.

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MAY 13, 2018

It’s common knowledge that working in sales is hard. Yet—what most people don’t understand is the extent to which sales pressure can negatively impact an organization. In today’s post we explain the effects of sales pressure and provide ways to mitigate this stress productively. ” ( source ). ” ( source ).

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AUGUST 8, 2018

For many sales reps, productivity is key to sales success. So, if your goal is to increase sales productivity, start by asking how much time you waste on non-selling activities. 82% of sales reps feel challenged by the amount of data and the time it takes to research a prospect. After all, you’re not a robot.

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JUNE 25, 2021

Unclear sales goals are costly. These are metrics that prioritize and improve sales performance and yield valuable specifics like percent of team meeting quota, average on-target earnings, and sales cycle length. KPIs should match the specific needs of your sales team. The Sales KPIs You Need to Know.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2018

As a busy sales rep, you don’t have a ton of time to spend perusing blog posts. But, what if we told you a quick reading break might actually increase your sales productivity? Here are 25 of our favorite sales blogs. Top 25 Sales Blogs for all Sales Professionals. 1. Factor8: Your Inside Sales Advisor.

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Zoominfo

AUGUST 5, 2021

Among many takeaways — about sales enablement , forecasting , hiring , and more — one thing was certain: Sales has changed a lot since the pandemic began. In these conditions, without the right knowledge, tools, and team assistance at their fingertips, your sales reps will find consistent sales success hard to come by.

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JANUARY 6, 2021

Read on to discover the latest CRM trends for sales and marketers to use in 2021—and beyond. They have always been crucial for valuable customer insights for sales and marketing teams to act on, with the shared goal of closing more deals. Share the same goals and tools between sales and marketing teams. Future Trends in CRM.

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JANUARY 11, 2023

Battlecards are one of the most popular sales enablement materials businesses create today, with two-thirds of competitive intelligence teams saying that they regularly maintain competitive battlecards.

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AUGUST 12, 2020

On building a sales organization as sophisticated as contemporary B2B buyers …. The idea that the modern buyer is more empowered than ever, and procurement is enabled through endless sources of information about a particular product or space. But what does the structure of a B2B sales organization look like as we enter the next decade?

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NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Unlike basic analytics, this software bridges the gap between raw traffic data and actionable sales intelligence. Why Visitor Identification Matters Identifying website visitors is critical for many businesses. Informed Sales Strategies : Sales teams gain insights into visitor behavior, enabling more effective outreach.

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Zoominfo

MAY 10, 2018

Under constant pressure to meet quota, productivity is at the forefront of every sales rep’s mind. Yet, regardless of the many sales productivity tips and tricks published online, 65% of B2B organizations say they still struggle with sales productivity ( source ). Less than 1% of cold calls result in a sale. of the time.

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APRIL 20, 2020

Sales and marketing teams, specifically, have abandoned chasing (demand gen) waterfalls or examining funnels. With multiple studies across the world highlighting shrunken marketing budgets, campaign delays, and hiring freezes…where should your sales and marketing efforts begin? …But what about next quarter? Think about it.

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JUNE 6, 2019

Sales prospecting—a common source of misery for most sales reps—is a critical aspect of selling for nearly all businesses. Prospecting uncovers potential buyers, fuels an organization’s sales pipeline, and provides important context to future sales conversations. What is B2B Sales Prospecting?

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Zoominfo

APRIL 2, 2018

Every sales manager wants their team to be successful– but sometimes, that’s easier said than done. Sales reps face a number of obstacles that can keep them from their goals and it’s your job as their manager to help them overcome these challenges. To put it simply, sales reps are only as effective as their managers enable them to be.

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AUGUST 11, 2021

No business can survive for long without a healthy sales pipeline. It’s what keeps your sales team organized and focused on managing opportunities to close deals. It helps you forecast revenue and business growth and provides insight to drive new initiatives. What Is a Sales Pipeline? High-value deals get stuck.

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Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

As a busy sales rep, you don’t have a ton of time to spend perusing blog posts. But, what if we told you a quick reading break might actually increase your sales productivity? Here are 25 of our favorite sales blogs. Top 25 Sales Blogs for all Sales Professionals. 1. Factor8: Your Inside Sales Advisor.

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Zoominfo

MARCH 5, 2018

It’s no secret, sales and marketing teams don’t always work well together. In fact, research shows that 53% of sales professionals are unhappy with the support they get from marketing ( source ). Consider these statistics ( source ): Only 8% of companies have strong alignment between sales and marketing.

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JANUARY 19, 2022

Sales reps must make the most of this shortened window of time by gaining a thorough understanding of what decision drivers cause won and lost deals and what specific things they can do as individuals to increase win rates. Additionally, over 50% of the time, sales reps will give a different reason for a win or loss than their buyer.

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JULY 18, 2018

There’s no doubt about it—appointment setting is an important aspect of B2B sales and business growth. Yet, scheduling B2B sales appointments is no easy task. Let’s review why: Complex Buying Committees: Selling to businesses is much more complex than selling to individuals. Work with a sales intelligence provider.

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MARCH 17, 2025

Capital One: Enhanced Sales Efficiency with Centralized Data and Automation Capital Ones Commercial Banking division faced significant challenges in optimizing relationship managers (RMs) efficiency due to time-consuming manual data entry and fragmented information sources.

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Zoominfo

JULY 12, 2021

Business leaders depend on the conversations that sales reps are having with prospects to grow their pipeline and stoke their go-to-market engine. Many companies lack easy access to valuable insights that inform sales conversations in real time. Fast-Track Sales Enablement. Sales teams. Simplify coaching.

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JANUARY 15, 2019

The conclusion of 2018 not only allows us to look back and fine-tune our business strategies, but it also affords us the opportunity to reflect on a few things we got right this year. This year, the ZoomInfo team published nearly 250 blog posts related to sales, marketing, recruiting, and business growth. Let’s get started!

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FEBRUARY 6, 2018

If you answered yes to the questions above, your sales process may be out of date. Strategies that worked five years ago just aren’t as effective now—and if you don’t abandon your bad habits, your sales productivity will suffer. Outdated Sales Technique: Overselling the product. New Approach: Sales and Marketing Alignment.

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Zoominfo

DECEMBER 13, 2018

Thanks to the influx of information made available online in the last decade or so, modern business professionals are thriving. Although Google is widely known as both a professional and personal resource, YouTube—a Google subsidiary—is seen mostly as a personal resource and has yet to earn the same reputation with business audiences.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2018

If you’re a regular reader of our blog, you’ve seen quite a bit about sales productivity in the last few weeks. And for good reason—sales productivity is the theme of our 2018 Growth Acceleration Summit! This list includes some of our own blog posts, as well as some great posts from other businesses. Continue reading.

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JULY 13, 2021

In just the last 12 months, we launched ZoomInfo Engage to automate sales outreach. But there are only a few milestones in ZoomInfo’s history that have had a game-changing impact on our trajectory and transformed how businesses everywhere go to market. ZoomInfo); Sales Engagement Platform (e.g. Today is one of those moments.

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JUNE 25, 2024

Tried everything to optimize your sales processes but still need new ways to drive growth? We have one simple phrase to add to the mix: sales acceleration. With a high-quality sales acceleration formula, you’ll develop a more skilled sales team, greatly refine your sales processes, and modernize and automate your sales tools.

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JULY 24, 2019

For sales leaders, data isn’t everything — it’s the only thing. While having too little sales data means your team is deeply inefficient, trying to take on every metric available will overwhelm your team and kill their chances of working effectively. Here’s how to make sales data work for you. What is Sales Data?

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Zoominfo

APRIL 15, 2018

The importance of data cannot be understated in the modern sales landscape. Now, data and analytics reign supreme when it comes to running a successful sales organization. Maybe you’re new to data-driven sales, or maybe you just need to brush up on how to leverage data as part of your sales strategy.

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AUGUST 5, 2022

A person needs food, cars need fuel, Instagram influencers need likes, and businesses need leads. Let’s talk about LinkedIn automation tools that provide a 24/7 business presence on the site and speed up customer search. Table of Contents: Sales Navigator Expandi Phantombuster Dux-Soup MeetAlfred We-connect.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Sales teams are juggling more tasks than ever. In this environment, your sales operations tools and platforms can’t just be effective — they need to be transformative. What Are Sales Operations Tools? However, there are a handful of solution categories that any sales ops team needs to focus on for success.

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