Selling Energy

AUGUST 4, 2023

Because it forces you to work Trulia , an online real estate service that had a pitiful closing ratio with brokers as they entered the Great Recession of 2008 to 2010. By the end of that recession, just two years later, they had elevated their prospect conversion ratio ten-fold to 20% rather than 2%.

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Zoominfo

DECEMBER 19, 2018

Today we’re closing out this three-part series with a post for our marketing audience. So, if you’re on the hunt for new marketing resources, look no further. 1. Marketing 360. The Marketing 360 YouTube channel offers a wide variety of high-quality video content. 2. Duct Tape Marketing. Go check it out!

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Sales and Marketing Management

MARCH 1, 2019

The most recent version of this approach was published in Harvard Business Review in the 2008 article “ Putting the Service Profit Chain to Work ” by James L. The 2008 article reinforces the original message that treating customer-facing employees well increases the likelihood that those employees will treat the customers they serve well.

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The Pipeline

AUGUST 24, 2011

December 2008. November 2008. October 2008. September 2008. August 2008. April 2008. March 2008. February 2008. January 2008. A couple of weeks ago I posted the first in a series of conversations with Michael Bird, Chief Revenue Officer with NetProspex. When Sales Met Marketing.

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The Pipeline

AUGUST 22, 2011

December 2008. November 2008. October 2008. September 2008. August 2008. April 2008. March 2008. February 2008. January 2008. The conversation quickly got around to compelling opening statements in an initial call. When Sales Met Marketing. Community Marketing Blog.

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Zoominfo

AUGUST 1, 2022

I spoke with Lou Wolf, VP of sales at ZoomInfo, to learn how he survived the recession that followed the dot-com crash of 2001 and the financial crisis of 2008. BrassRing was in a hot market during the late ‘90s tech bubble,” Wolf says. triggered the world financial crisis of 2008.

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Zoominfo

OCTOBER 5, 2021

If you’re on the hunt for new marketing resources, look no further. The philosophy behind this channel reads as follows: Smart entrepreneurs who want to thrive in today’s marketplace must master the fields of psychology, marketing, and human behavior. Billy Gene is Marketing Inc. Today’s blog post is for you! Go check it out!

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The Pipeline

FEBRUARY 24, 2012

December 2008. November 2008. October 2008. September 2008. August 2008. April 2008. March 2008. February 2008. January 2008. When Sales Met Marketing. Community Marketing Blog. Sales and Marketing Loudmouth. August 2009. April 2009. March 2009. February 2009.

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The Pipeline

APRIL 27, 2011

December 2008. November 2008. October 2008. September 2008. August 2008. April 2008. March 2008. February 2008. January 2008. When Sales Met Marketing. Community Marketing Blog. Sales and Marketing Loudmouth. August 2009. April 2009. March 2009. February 2009.

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The Pipeline

MAY 7, 2011

December 2008. November 2008. October 2008. September 2008. August 2008. April 2008. March 2008. February 2008. January 2008. 2011 Sales & Marketing Success Conference. 2011 Sales & Marketing Success Conference. August 2009. April 2009. March 2009. February 2009.

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The Pipeline

FEBRUARY 10, 2012

December 2008. November 2008. October 2008. September 2008. August 2008. April 2008. March 2008. February 2008. January 2008. When Sales Met Marketing. Community Marketing Blog. Sales and Marketing Loudmouth. August 2009. April 2009. March 2009. February 2009.

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The Pipeline

MARCH 30, 2011

December 2008. November 2008. October 2008. September 2008. August 2008. April 2008. March 2008. February 2008. January 2008. When Sales Met Marketing. Community Marketing Blog. Sales and Marketing Loudmouth. August 2009. April 2009. March 2009. February 2009.

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The Pipeline

JANUARY 13, 2012

December 2008. November 2008. October 2008. September 2008. August 2008. April 2008. March 2008. February 2008. January 2008. It comes down to two things, first knowing the length of you cycle, and your specific key conversion rates at critical junctions of your cycle. April 2009.

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The Pipeline

JANUARY 23, 2012

December 2008. November 2008. October 2008. September 2008. August 2008. April 2008. March 2008. February 2008. January 2008. Track your key conversion rate between stages of the sales to ensure you can create balance in your pipeline and calendar. When Sales Met Marketing.

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The Pipeline

APRIL 30, 2011

December 2008. November 2008. October 2008. September 2008. August 2008. April 2008. March 2008. February 2008. January 2008. Jonathan and Top Sales World have organized the biggest ever online conference, 2011 Sales & Marketing Success Conference. When Sales Met Marketing.

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The Pipeline

AUGUST 12, 2011

December 2008. November 2008. October 2008. September 2008. August 2008. April 2008. March 2008. February 2008. January 2008. The experience had left her drained, and she needed to update me, in case Darren decided to take the conversation up a notch and call me. August 2009.

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The Pipeline

MARCH 31, 2011

December 2008. November 2008. October 2008. September 2008. August 2008. April 2008. March 2008. February 2008. January 2008. When Sales Met Marketing. Community Marketing Blog. Sales and Marketing Loudmouth. August 2009. April 2009. March 2009. February 2009.

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The Pipeline

MAY 13, 2011

December 2008. November 2008. October 2008. September 2008. August 2008. April 2008. March 2008. February 2008. January 2008. What you should do: Nothing new here — keep your crew well-trained in professionalism, product, and market. August 2009. April 2009. March 2009.

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The Sales Hunter

FEBRUARY 7, 2012

Using this technique requires you to be engaged and sincere about the topic of conversation. Use that common interest as a springboard for starting additional conversations and as reasons to send an email or leave a voice mail. Make sure all of your conversations and your body language are positive. December 2008.

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The Pipeline

JULY 4, 2011

December 2008. November 2008. October 2008. September 2008. August 2008. April 2008. March 2008. February 2008. January 2008. Your lack of confidence distracts from the conversation, you may think you are being polite and respectful, but you’re not. When Sales Met Marketing.

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The Pipeline

MARCH 26, 2011

December 2008. November 2008. October 2008. September 2008. August 2008. April 2008. March 2008. February 2008. January 2008. 7 Must-Have Lead Nurturing Recipes for B2B Marketers. March 2009. February 2009. January 2009. December 2007. The Pipeline Renbor Sales Solutions Inc.s

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The Pipeline

MARCH 18, 2011

December 2008. November 2008. October 2008. September 2008. August 2008. April 2008. March 2008. February 2008. January 2008. Instead of caring about others, we decide to keep the conversations about the weather, kids, and our lines of product. When Sales Met Marketing.

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The Pipeline

JUNE 3, 2011

December 2008. November 2008. October 2008. September 2008. August 2008. April 2008. March 2008. February 2008. January 2008. Too many sellers make it hard on themselves by trying excessively hard to put on their marketing caps, rather than simply writing to the prospect as a person.

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The Pipeline

AUGUST 16, 2011

December 2008. November 2008. October 2008. September 2008. August 2008. April 2008. March 2008. February 2008. January 2008. then it goes to follow that you have a good chance of engaging with the next shipping manager if you lead the conversation based on the list you created.

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Pipeline Lead Rank Lead Scoring Sales Qualified Lead 267

The Pipeline

OCTOBER 17, 2011

December 2008. November 2008. October 2008. September 2008. August 2008. April 2008. March 2008. February 2008. January 2008. When Sales Met Marketing. Community Marketing Blog. Sales and Marketing Loudmouth. August 2009. April 2009. March 2009. February 2009.

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The Pipeline

APRIL 11, 2011

December 2008. November 2008. October 2008. September 2008. August 2008. April 2008. March 2008. February 2008. January 2008. When Sales Met Marketing. Community Marketing Blog. Sales and Marketing Loudmouth. August 2009. April 2009. March 2009. February 2009.

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Pipeline Twitter Hiring Top of Funnel 238

Vendor Neutral

JUNE 1, 2021

They’re engaging, value-driven conversations. Have a one-on-one, free-flowing conversation about the buyer’s needs and challenges—rather than blindly racing through a slide deck. He spent 8 years at Constant Contact as Director of Products (2008 – 2015). Success in the Hybrid Working Environment.

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The Pipeline

MAY 16, 2011

December 2008. November 2008. October 2008. September 2008. August 2008. April 2008. March 2008. February 2008. January 2008. One example is prospecting, more specifically for many lead gen and lead conversion to appointments and then prospects. When Sales Met Marketing.

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The Sales Hunter

FEBRUARY 6, 2012

John is author of The Wall Street Journal bestseller Rainmaking Conversations: Influence, Persuade and Sell in Any Situation. John Doerr draws upon an extensive career in business leadership which has included senior executive management, business development and marketing, and product and service development. December 2008.

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The Pipeline

SEPTEMBER 23, 2011

December 2008. November 2008. October 2008. September 2008. August 2008. April 2008. March 2008. February 2008. January 2008. It was about having successful conversations with people that could make a decision or refer me to someone who could. When Sales Met Marketing.

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No More Cold Calling

SEPTEMBER 30, 2011

What a roller coaster—this up and down economy—2001, 2002, then the Recession of 2008-09. The same “8 Killer Steps” that I talked about in 2001, 2002, and again in 2008 and 2009 still apply! Broaden Your Perspective/Narrow Your Focus: Is your sales and marketing focus working? Start the conversation, finish ahead.

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Referrals Hiring Decision Maker Social Media 240

The Pipeline

DECEMBER 10, 2019

It’s also fair to say that for those who started selling after the 2008 recession, tech is the big focus. While it is unlikely that we will ever have to sell unplugged, the question becomes who can have a better business conversation. But not why they choose to engage in the market.

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Sage Up-Sell Buyer Benefit 218

Sales Hacker

AUGUST 31, 2021

In this episode of the Sales Hacker podcast, we have Ajit Ghuman , Head of Product Marketing at Narvar and author of Price To Scale. Join us for a conversation about Ajit’s pricing philosophy, the effect that price has on customer satisfaction, and why the truth is better than feeling good. The role of product marketing [5:30].

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Marketing Ideal Customer Profile Lead Rank How To 64

Janek Performance Group

APRIL 5, 2023

The last downturn in 2008-09 caused countless unprepared CEOs to close their doors. What we are looking for from the sales team is simple: Is the sales department comfortable having uncomfortable business conversations with clients rather than comfortable product conversations? In a downturn, the labor market will get tight.

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Sales Leadership Top of Funnel Sales Talent Inbound 62

Pipeliner

OCTOBER 11, 2021

This Expert Insight Interview discusses: The history of LinkedIn and how it became a widespread marketing channel. It has gained much traction over the past couple of years, as it did when the global financial crisis hit in 2008. A globally acknowledged Sales & Marketing thought leader, speaker, and strategist.

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Costello

APRIL 4, 2018

From press releases to the company’s website to the last annual report, she advocates for going deep and using the information to frame up the sales conversation from the very beginning in order to set the stage for a successful sales process. Even before a first call, I immerse myself in my prospect’s brand.

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Green Lead's B2B

MARCH 14, 2020

Amid the day to day progression of the coronavirus, companies are seeing one of their major lead generation programs dry up – event marketing. Event marketing had been on the upswing with between 20%-25% of the typical marketing budget being spent on tradeshows, roadshows, etc. Conserve it to ride out the storm, or.

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