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A Sales Leader’s Blueprint for 2014

SBI Growth

Your Sales Strategy. It is one thing to have a sales strategy. You know you need to begin planning for 2014 now. VPs of Sales are asking the question “What have I done before?”. Phase 2 - Develop Go To Market Plan - Many sales VPs don’t know the best route to market. What Sales Leaders Should Do Now.

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B2B Sales Lead Generation Pros Who Listen, Learn

Pointclear

My PointClear peers and I have learned as lead generation professionals that adapting a prospect’s style of communication is helpful for immediate acceptance. The subtleties communicated in non-verbal ways help buyers and the sellers alike, and lead to satisfying, mutually beneficial professional experiences.

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2014 The Year of Execution and Strategy – Why Most Sales Organizations will be Chewed Up and Spit Out

A Sales Guy

Lots of sales people took advantage of 2013 to move and find better fits, but companies also do a lot of moving. I saw a lot of organizations trim their dead weight and build new and improved sales organizations. For 2014, I’m predicting it will be the year of execution and strategy and most companies won’t be ready.

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PowerViews with James Obermayer: Why Don’t Sales Reps Follow Up On Leads? The Real Issue

Pointclear

Jim points out that if sales managers tell reps to follow up with 100% of all inquiries, it will happen. With so many different departments involved, lead generation isn’t just a sales or a marketing issue anymore. Marketing and Sales Have to Agree on the Definition of a Lead and the Process to Follow Up.

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The Top Ten Changes In Sales Over The Past Ten Years

Bernadette McClelland

But the old ‘telemarketing’ is coming back full force under the banner of ‘Inside Sales’ and bringing with it more responsibility and lead generation focus, and as a result replacing field reps in many cases, due to increased coverage and positive impact on the bottom line. But the drawer is empty today.

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“Empathy is a superpower in marketing and sales”: A Q&A with Brian Carroll of Markempa

Nutshell

Buyers will always place more trust in a salesperson who treats them like a human being, not just a phone number on a lead list. My Jerry Maguire moment came in 2014, when I was running inside sales and marketing for a consulting firm that also did a lot of research, ironically, on how people make decisions and how they buy.

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Highlighting 5 Powerhouse Sales Development Leaders

SalesLoft

Sales Development has gone from a buzzword to an area where all smart SaaS businesses are investing. Kyle Porter (@kyleporter) June 14, 2014. As it cements itself in the sales process, users search for ways to champion best practices. The answer lies in industry leaders that know sales development better than anyone else.