Remove 2012 Remove Proposal Remove Prospecting Remove Software
article thumbnail

Driving Blind? It’s Time to Gain Control and Make your Quota.

SBI Growth

He didn’t use a software package – just easy to use Excel files. You can burn valuable time submitting a proposal after pressing the prospect into receiving it. If a proposal isn’t invited by the buyer because they see your solutions as a viable and possibly preferred option, forget about the close.

Quota 250
article thumbnail

The Pipeline ? Take Control!

The Pipeline

RTV - High Execution TV Archive Select Month March 2012. February 2012. January 2012. I had a call from Bob, a director of sales with software company. Prospecting. 3 R’s of Prospecting Success. Your email address will not be shared. Sign up for our Email Newsletter. December 2011. November 2011.

Pipeline 224
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Is Your Sales Training Tethered to the Stone Age?

Increase Sales

” His response was three fold: “Me for not being more engaged” It was “not aligned with the behaviors of our people” (mostly software engineers). Many other sales training firms discuss proposals, you become the Red Jacket by sharing statements of work and do not forget to lose the staple.

Training 156
article thumbnail

The Pipeline ? Get Your Veteran Salespeople to Take Baby Steps

The Pipeline

RTV - High Execution TV Archive Select Month March 2012. February 2012. January 2012. Ideally in your line of questioning during uncovering these you should try and get the prospect to attach a monetary value to the compelling reasons. Prospecting. Your email address will not be shared. December 2011. October 2011.

Pipeline 255
article thumbnail

Gartner says 2013 will be a Better Year for IT Spending Growth?

The ROI Guy

This represents a significant uptick in spending growth from the anemic 2012 rate of only 1.2%. In fact, Gartner predicted that 2012 growth was going to be 3.7% Most of the true spending increases are focused on select strategic initiatives, especially in Enterprise Software, the Cloud, Mobile Computing and Big Data.

article thumbnail

How Can You Shine as Gartner Lowers IT Spending Forecasts for 2013?

The ROI Guy

Gartner blames the revision on exchange rate fluctuations, but I don’t buy this as the main reason for halving their IT spending growth, as similar reasons were given for lowered expectations in 2012 as well (where initial estimates of 3.7% the Prospect has a pain worth addressing and a significant cost of “Do Nothing”, Why Now?

article thumbnail

7 Methodical Approaches to Increasing Revenue Velocity

SBI

The term "revenue velocity" has surfaced as the catch-phrase of 2012 and it’s an interesting concept because it ties revenue more closely to time itself. Technology:Tools—both hardware and software—used to execute on the processes. Find and utilize the most effective and relevant sales content for each prospect.

Revenue 111