A Sales Guy

JANUARY 14, 2013

If you run or lead a sales team, there are a bazillion things your 2013 sales strategy can and should contain. A good sales strategy and plan should target and address all the micro challenges and opportunities your business is facing. Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin, GooglePlus and other sites are changing the selling game.

Strategy 122

Strategy Social Media Social Selling Lead Generation 122

SBI Growth

SEPTEMBER 2, 2012

Sales Operations Leaders aren’t making data meaningful today. In fact, when asking Sales Operations Leaders what qualitative data they had gathered, here are their responses: Conducted internal win/loss debrief on large opportunities. Look for how the customer is engaging with the sales rep.

Data 267

Data Analysis Sales Operations Buying Cycle 267

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JULY 27, 2013

No doubt you are busy in your sales career working to identify prospective customers, connect with them, nurture that relationship and ultimately help them to a buying decision potentially with your products and services. Have you made time to learn how to leverage LinkedIn and other social selling strategies to help you grow your visibility?

Social Selling 189

Social Selling Maximizer Resources LinkedIn 189

SBI Growth

NOVEMBER 10, 2013

More often than not, sales and marketing live in siloes. Reps wonder what marketing does and contributes; marketing complains reps ignore their efforts. For a company to survive these days, sales and marketing must work in concert. And they involve the sales team in the process. Enable the sales team.

Buyer Persona 310

Buyer Persona Marketing How To Lead Rank 310

Increase Sales

JULY 18, 2013

Read a LinkedIn summary and just for snicks count all the “I”s. For many LinkedIn members, there are a whole lot of “I”s. If this LinkedIn summary is the rest of the story to your compelling LinkedIn headline, then how many stories start with the word “I?” Look at me! Me, me, me!

LinkedIn 143

LinkedIn Social Media Competition Webinar Metrics 143

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MAY 10, 2013

They say time flies when you are having fun – especially in sales. LinkedIn sent out a great email to its members which included the video you see here. We included it because I’m crazy about LinkedIn as a sales tool, and because LinkedIn and I go way back – nine years, in fact.

LinkedIn 206

LinkedIn Lead Rank Hiring Webinar Metrics 206

The Pipeline

JANUARY 31, 2022

Craig brings a deep wealth of knowledge about sales and revenue success. Sitting at the intersection of sales tech and sales methodology. Craig has a proven and unique ability to identify trends that impact sales and how to either leverage the good, and avoid the risky. Craig’s Gartner Blog: [link].

Sales Methodology 173

Sales Methodology Segment Trends Research 173

Fill the Funnel

DECEMBER 3, 2012

This years Top Sales Books to Read in 2013. They represent the freshest, most innovative thinking on sales currently on the market and take into consideration the changing sales climate and competitive realities every sales rep and sales leader is facing. LinkedIn has become a “cool” tool.

Face-to-face 132

Face-to-face Top of Funnel Call-back Sales 132

Increase Sales

JULY 22, 2013

Business professionals have their own hook to create “the rest of the story” with their LinkedIn summary. Of course, this implies the LinkedIn headline is emotionally compelling enough for someone to want to read “the rest of the story.” The LinkedIn summary is the opportunity to share your story.

LinkedIn 112

LinkedIn Social Media Real Estate Webinar Metrics 112

SBI Growth

OCTOBER 1, 2013

The Holy Grail of 2014 Planning: Marketing Contribution as a % of Total Revenue. 2013 is the last year executives accepted activity-level results from marketing. CEO''s don’t accept activity reports from Sales leaders without revenue results. Executive marketing leaders need to push the debris aside.

B2B 331

B2B Sales Qualified Lead Marketing Lead Generation 331

Pointclear

MARCH 13, 2014

Nick Stein, Vision Critical, Youth Meets Experience in Sales Force. Click to start video at this point —The young people entering the sales force are changing the dynamic between managers and their reps. Not so long ago, managers and their sales team were in one centralized location. That has pros and cons, Nick said.

Inside Sales 235

Inside Sales Social Selling Outbound Lead Rank 235

SBI Growth

SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

We recently surveyed hundreds of marketing leaders in small to medium size businesses. In our research, we found that marketers are feeling the growing pressure to prove their marketing spend is generating results. And in a growing number of cases, CEOs have given their marketing leader a “new business” quota.

Marketing 288

Marketing Face-to-face Hiring Social Media 288

Increase Sales

OCTOBER 1, 2013

Over the years I have received a lot of email marketing much of it mediocre to bad, but this one takes the cake for being the worst given the person who sent it considers himself to be a “measurable-marketing” specialist. the sales in your company. Marketing is not selling, Mr. Measurable Marketing Guy!

Marketing 169

Marketing Email Marketing Small Business Small Business 169

Fill the Funnel

MAY 1, 2013

There is quite a bit of buzz about a new feature of LinkedIn that most likely is not even available in your Profile as of yet. It is called LinkedIn Contacts and it is worth taking a strong interest in. Most informed sales pros get the social selling concept. There is a lot to get excited about LinkedIn Contacts for.

LinkedIn 127

LinkedIn Webinar Metrics Ideal Customer Profile Top of Funnel 127

SBI Growth

DECEMBER 30, 2012

Over the past year, there have been many great Marketing & Lead Generation blog posts. I offer you an executive summary of key takeaways from SBI’s marketing related posts. I have compiled the top 15 questions to evaluate your performance against best-in-class marketing operations. I built credibility with the sales team ?

Marketing 297

Marketing Face-to-face Buyer Persona Lead Rank 297

Increase Sales

FEBRUARY 25, 2013

Is your scarcity thinking preventing you from capitalizing on the many LinkedIn opportunities? For example, you may view the recent LinkedIn endorsements feature as: A nuisance? Benefit for only LinkedIn? If you are not actively using this powerful “Rolodex,” then why are you on LinkedIn? Meaningless ?

LinkedIn 127

LinkedIn Opportunity Lead Rank Referrals 127

SBI

DECEMBER 18, 2013

Top Sales World just held their annual ceremony for the Top Sales and Marketing Awards. It’s truly an exciting time for those in the marketing and sales profession. And Jonathan and Gerhart’s Top Sales and Marketing Awards ceremony is a good place to start.

Quota 135

Quota CRM SAP Forecasting 135

DiscoverOrg Sales

DECEMBER 4, 2017

Attempts to get sales enablement right are on the rise , as organizations grapple with the idea that shorter product life cycles, a more informed customer base, and global competition make the way they sell just as important as what they are selling. Streamlining the sales process. Map your strategy to the customer journey.

Sales Enablement 295

Sales Enablement Collateral Decision Maker Study 295

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AUGUST 16, 2013

You want more inspiration to help you ease out of summer (soon) and into business building, sales-growing September. Follow some of my colleagues through their Twitter handles or via their blogs and you’ll be near some of the best B2B sales advice you can get. Here’s a list of resources designed to help you do that.

Resources 182

Resources B2B Webinar Metrics Lead Rank 182

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DECEMBER 16, 2013

If I say that I help sellers and their managers on the front lines of mid-sized technology and distribution companies with sales strategies and top tactics, you either know someone in that situation or you don’t. Create Your World Online, Starting with a Great LinkedIn Profile. Build Sales with these LinkedIn Resources.

Lead Rank 256

Lead Rank Lead Scoring Ideal Customer Profile LinkedIn 256

SBI Growth

JANUARY 30, 2013

You just received your quota for 2013. Excellence in 2013 starts with you. A key trait of top quartile sales leaders is their ability to ask for help. Read on to better understand HOW to leverage resources to Make the 2013 number. Your sales reps often don’t know the true reason they lose a deal. It went up.

Resources 321

Resources Networking Face-to-face Quota 321

Fill the Funnel

SEPTEMBER 16, 2013

OFunnel works like Google Alerts within your LinkedIn network. OFunnel highlights new relationship opportunities that you have never been able to track this easily before by leveraging the reach of your LinkedIn connections. OFunnel constantly monitors LinkedIn as your network expands and emails you results each day.

Networking 115

Networking LinkedIn Demand Generation Targets Google 115

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MARCH 18, 2014

Today, I''m pleased to share the amazing topper donated by Jonathan Farrington of Top Sales World. We have always had to communicate with potential buyers, ask for referrals, work trade shows, and advertise / market for new business. Sellers and sales organizations, like most everyone, often see change as hard.

Trade Show 250

Trade Show Ideal Customer Profile Lead Rank Lead Scoring 250

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JANUARY 27, 2014

Need some sales inspiration? A new twist on an old sales idea you’d like to do again? A quick sales jump-start this week? Here are the first 50 of a list of 101 ways to “snap out of it” and score more sales: read a recommended sales book. bookmark a sales blog and read regularly.

Lead Rank 281

Lead Rank Lead Scoring Hiring Ideal Customer Profile 281

Fill the Funnel

SEPTEMBER 10, 2012

LinkedIn has proven to be one of the key pillars of a sales persons online presence. Hookflash is a recently released iPad app that provides hi-def video calling and voice conferencing with your LinkedIn connections. You need to be logged in to LinkedIn to use the app, thus giving it access to your connections.

LinkedIn 127

LinkedIn Video Skype Ideal Customer Profile 127

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FEBRUARY 10, 2014

Recently a panel discussed 9 of the top sales myths in business-to-business selling. I had the honor and pleasure of being a panelist, along with two of my favorite sales and marketing experts, Nancy Nardin of Smart Selling Tools and Matt Heinz of Heinz Marketing. It will keep me looking to bust some more sales myths.

B2B 240

B2B Hiring Webinar Metrics Lead Rank 240

Increase Sales

JANUARY 21, 2016

Social marketing is no different. Your goal is to increase sales, expand your pool of qualified sales leads and continue build your credibility and influence. When sales professionals and SMB owners decided to incorporate social marketing as one of several marketing channels, this is not a one time event or a sporadic action.

Social Media 70

Social Media Marketing Ideal Customer Profile Journal 70

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2013

Nearly every day I get asked about good blogs, books, and resources for the sales reps on the front lines – those with quotas who have to come up with new ideas and think outside of the box for success. Top Sales World recently published their list of the Top 50 Sales & Marketing Blogs. Think outside of the box?

Resources 232

Resources B2B Oracle Lead Rank 232

Fill the Funnel

SEPTEMBER 5, 2013

Been on LinkedIn for years? Digital Postcards by Storyquest is a fresh new tool that leverages all the hard work you have put into your LinkedIn Profile. It utilizes all the dominant marketing trends including: Video. It utilizes all the dominant marketing trends including: Video. If so, then this post is for you!

LinkedIn 115

LinkedIn Maximizer Tools Top of Funnel 115

Pointclear

APRIL 30, 2013

I''m pleased to have as my guest today Jamie Turner, CEO and Founder of The 60 Second Marketer, an organization that provides tools, tips and tutorials on the newest techniques in marketing. Jamie was recently profiled in Advertising and Promotion , the world''s best-selling college-level marketing textbook.

Lead Rank 248

Lead Rank Lead Scoring Marketing Qualified Lead Leads 248

SBI Growth

NOVEMBER 9, 2013

There is one factor that is extremely limiting to sales processes worldwide. A customized sales process is an excellent tool. You can access the guide when you sign-up for SBI’s Sales & Marketing Research Review. Discover insights and market trends from SBI’s research in 2013. Be helpful and not sales-y.

Buyer Persona 307

Buyer Persona Buyer Tools Trends 307

Alice Heiman

JANUARY 12, 2022

The way you run sales, the type of salespeople you need, and your role in the sales organization will shift as you reach higher levels of success. My guest for this podcast is Orrin Broberg, CEO and co-founder of Modus , a sales enablement platform that helps businesses create meaningful engagements with buyers and drive sales growth.

Sales Enablement 81

Sales Enablement LinkedIn Channels Buyer 81

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FEBRUARY 27, 2014

Looking for great sales talent? A panel of sales hiring and retention experts spoke yesterday at the AA-ISP Boston Chapter event. (If If you are not aware, the AA-ISP stands for American Association of Inside Sales Professionals). Devon McDonald, Director Sales & Marketing Support, OpenView Venture Partners.

Hiring 223

Hiring Sales Talent NetSuite Lead Rank 223

Sales and Marketing Management

FEBRUARY 3, 2013

Issue Date: 2013-02-04. Teaser: A story in last week's Wall Street Journal reported that small and medium-sized businesses owners rank LinkedIn as the most effective social media sales tool. Here are 4 ways sales reps can get more from LinkedIn. Here are 4 ways sales reps can get more from LinkedIn.

Networking 243

Networking Journal Social Media LinkedIn 243

Understanding the Sales Force

DECEMBER 16, 2013

Understanding the Sales Force by Dave Kurlan We read about yet more school shootings, abductions, madmen dictators'' plans to rule the world, and any of the other recurring events that must be the work of pure evil. I also think the sales world is going a bit crazy too. I would like to put a stop to that nonsense once and for all.

Sales Process 207

Sales Process Sales Cycle Sales Leadership LinkedIn 207

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OCTOBER 18, 2013

If you could wave a magic wand and make improvements for keeping track of your business contacts, their social activity, and your current and past sales opportunities, what would you change or fix? These are the names from marketing who are potential prospects or people you find on an industry list. Is there a system in place for them?

CRM 193

CRM Ideal Customer Profile Top of Funnel Lead Rank 193

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OCTOBER 21, 2013

Networks are important for sales professionals. Here are a few ideas on how: Create a group within LinkedIn where you can create content that helps your market niche. The one thing you cannot get back in your sales role is time. email lori@scoremoresales.com | View My LinkedIn Profile. Increase Opportunities.

Networking 215

Networking Inside Sales Lead Rank Lead Scoring 215