Julie Hanson

DECEMBER 29, 2016

You voted with your mouse on what sales issues mattered to you this year, so in case you missed them or want to re-read, here are your favorite Top 10 Sales Blog Posts from 2016! P.S. Be sure and read to the end of this post for an opportunity to jump start your sales success in 2017.

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DiscoverOrg Sales

FEBRUARY 10, 2017

This piece was originally posted February 6th, 2017 on Smart Selling Tool’s blog and written by its founder Nancy Nardin. Smart Selling Tools, Inc., is an analyst and consulting firm that specializes in sales productivity and sales performance improvement through the use of smart sales tools.

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DiscoverOrg Sales

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

We’ve seen lists with a 40% bounce rate ( yes, really ), and many others around 15% … but few people in sales and marketing rely on lists alone. Our partners at Tellwise were able to take a peek under the hood of their tool and give us insight on email accuracy from real campaigns, which can be hard to quantify. How is this possible?

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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. Create relevant sales content. Two things.

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Your Sales Management Guru

DECEMBER 20, 2016

First Quarter 2017. But as budget planning begins and business strategies begin to be set, it is your responsibility to be ready for 2017. What are your revenue objectives by each quarter for 2017? Sales skills. Sales planning. Review your marketing/sales operational teams. Are You Set Up for Success?

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Your Sales Management Guru

JANUARY 2, 2017

Life Enrichment: Why 2017 Can Be Your Best Year Ever! A friend of my recently wrote a blog on the “ One Person That Impacted My Life in 2016” I think it was a fabulous idea, today is a good day for you to reflect on that thought, name that person and thank them, make them aware of your feelings and then go make 2017 Your Best Year Ever!

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Sales and Marketing Management

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Author: Paul Nolan Nick Kavadellas is thankful for golf, not only because he’s enjoyed playing it for years, but also because it is one of the few face-to-face selling tools he has continued using during the COVID-19 outbreak. But Kavadellas recognizes the golf course doesn’t suit everyone as an effective setting for a sales meeting.

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Your Sales Management Guru

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

Creating a Sales Compensation Plan for 2017. Some pay commission based on sales, while others only pay on margin; still others blend both with incentives and special bonus plans. Some pay commission based on sales, while others only pay on margin; still others blend both with incentives and special bonus plans.

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Your Sales Management Guru

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

Sales Management End of Year Checklist. . While I was working on ideas for the next few blogs it occurred to prepare a series based upon the end of the year and the start to 2017. Depending upon the person and the conditions in their sales organization each article may or may not be pertinent.

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Your Sales Management Guru

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

Now is the Time to Build Your Pipeline for 2017. At this time of year it is not unusual for salespeople and sales managers to simply focused on closing business to achieve their yearly objectives, maximize their compensation plans and unfortunately drain their pipelines. His blog has been rated in the sales blogs in the world!

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Partners in Excellence

JUNE 24, 2017

In my last Bits and Pieces article , I referred to a series of articles I’d written about applying manufacturing and lean techniques to sales and marketing. I’ve consolidated the series into an eBook — What Can Sales Learn From Lean Manufacturing ? Just email me at dabrock@excellenc.com.

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The Brooks Group

DECEMBER 27, 2017

2017 was a big year for The Brooks Group. We thought we’d use this final blog post of the year to recap some of the more exciting and memorable moments. Since then, we’ve delivered training to over one million sales professionals, in over 350 industries, in 22 countries around the world. 2017 heard quite a few gong rings!

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Eyeful Presentations

DECEMBER 8, 2017

However, we hope you’ll allow us to have a quiet and ever-so-restrained squeal of delight at the news that our blog has been recognised as one of the world’s greatest Sales & Marketing blogs of 2017 by Top Sales World.

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Zoominfo

JUNE 4, 2019

Why would your B2B sales prospects be any different? In B2B sales, the quicker you build trust with your prospect, the more likely it is that you will close a deal. In fact, only 3% of buyers trust sales reps ( source ). We’ve compiled a comprehensive guide to building trust in sales. Yet, it’s easier said than done.

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Hubspot Sales

MAY 30, 2023

Like all disruption, generative AI in sales has the potential to completely change the way things are done. In this post, we’ll share the state of generative AI in sales today with three use cases for AI in sales. In this post, we’ll share the state of generative AI in sales today with three use cases for AI in sales.

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Nudge.ai

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

Sales technology is changing the game for sales pros. From professional social networking sites like LinkedIn to CRM and productivity apps; sales teams are investing more every year on new technology and using it to grow their business. More than 50% of sales pros use tech today to generate & manage accounts.

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Mindtickle

JANUARY 19, 2023

In 2023, many sales organizations will focus on measuring and improving sales productivity. But first… What is sales productivity? Simply put, sales productivity is how efficient and effective your sales reps are at hitting a variety of revenue milestones and goals. Forrester’s 2021 B2B Buying Study ).

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Zoominfo

MAY 5, 2019

In 2017, email marketing turned half a century old. Email marketing is an inexpensive way to promote products, increase sales, and retain customers. Do you have access to the right tools? Is your marketing automation tool getting the job done? Ask your team the following questions: What tools do you use every day?

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Zoominfo

OCTOBER 28, 2018

These technographics reveal the tools their prospects use, what they use them for, how long they’ve used them, and much more. At the most basic level, technographics are the essential technologies and tools organizations use to run their business. 5 Ways Technographics Improve Sales Prospecting. What are B2B technographics?

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Adaptive Business Services

MARCH 23, 2022

Realized I didn’t want to do that forever, so I went back to school, got my MBA from the University of Minnesota Carlson School, spent 14 years in corporate marketing, 10 years with a small B2B-focused agency, then started my own consultancy in 2017. Something like 95% of all blogs are abandoned. And maybe Twitter. Okay, and Tweetdeck.

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Zoominfo

MARCH 12, 2018

billion in 2017. Make sure whatever software you choose will integrate directly with your sales and marketing technology stack. Must-haves include customer relationship management tools (CRM) and marketing automation platforms. The post B2B Programmatic Advertising for Beginners appeared first on ZoomInfo Blog.

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PandaDoc

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

If you wish to get insights on the sales performance of your team, creating a sales report is a no-brainer. Here, we’re outlining a step-by-step process on how businesses can create sales reports to improve their sales performance. Key takeaways How to write sales reports. Key takeaways How to write sales reports.

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No More Cold Calling

AUGUST 31, 2017

There are many misconceptions that trip up modern sales leaders. For example, if you believe that 57 percent of the buying process is complete before buyers ever contact account based sales reps, you’ve lost the deal before you’ve begun. Rather, it’s a step, an action, a conversation missed earlier in the sales process.

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Score More Sales

AUGUST 23, 2013

The statement below was stunning and I had to write about it because it affects how we hire new sales reps, how we reach out to buyers, and how we run business in general. By 2017, Millennials – those consumers now in their mid-teens to mid-30’s – will have more spending power than any other generation in history. Ready for the quote?

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SBI

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Launches RevenueGrid.com, New Sales Engagement Platform that Goes Beyond CRM, AI And Redefines What Sales Engagement Tools Should Be. Through its unique, account-specific revenue signals and automated outreach, the enterprise cloud solution is promised to accelerate sales in a way that CRM and AI alone cannot.

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Sales and Marketing Management

OCTOBER 29, 2018

This kind of content positions you as a thought leader in a given field or industry, does not contain a sales pitch, and should never mention your company or brand except as the source of the content. Blog Posts and Articles. The video is essentially a tutorial, but also serves as a great promotional tool aimed at business consumers.

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The Spiff Blog

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

But, unless real transparency, visibility, and clarity are intentionally baked into every function of your revenue engine, your sales team is essentially operating in a black box. This is especially risky in sales, where disconnected data can have serious repercussions on your pipeline and revenue. What is data-driven sales?

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SBI

APRIL 2, 2019

Kiite Extends AI Platform for Sales with Playbooks. Kiite , a leading provider of AI solutions for sales, today has announced the general availability of its open beta of Kiite Playbooks, a web-based extension of its chat-based AI. . The sales process is no longer a linear series of events driven by a salesperson.

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SBI

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

Sales tech decision makers suffer from information overload and have to wade through a lot of marketing hype. Throughout 2017, we interviewed leaders of 26 top sales solution providers asking the same questions of each of them. Their full interviews are available on our blog. Why should I care?

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SBI

DECEMBER 9, 2019

Smart Selling Tools Announces Top Sales Tools of 2019. Smart Selling Tools, Inc. the leading provider of information on sales software technologies (SalesTech), today announced the release of its Top Sales Tools of 2019 Guide: Final Cut. ” - Nancy Nardin, Founder, Smart Selling Tools.

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Janek Performance Group

MAY 2, 2023

In an instant, sales organizations saw their operations and teams rendered dramatically less productive. In addition to an uncertain economy, organizations now face dispersed sales teams and a lexicon of new phrases. It motivates and boosts confidence, giving reps the tools to succeed. It wasn’t just prolonged downtime.

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Sales and Marketing Management

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Author: Paul Nolan Nick Kavadellas is thankful for golf, not only because he’s enjoyed playing it for years, but also because it is one of the few face-to-face selling tools he has continued using during the COVID-19 outbreak. But Kavadellas recognizes the golf course doesn’t suit everyone as an effective setting for a sales meeting.

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SBI

MARCH 26, 2019

BigTinCan Launches Industry’s First Sales Enablement Platform for Adobe. New solution designed for marketers will leverage Bigtincan’s AI-driven real-time automation, intelligently delivering Adobe assets to meet the demands of mobile sales teams. David Keane, CEO of Bigtincan. David Keane, CEO of Bigtincan.

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PandaDoc

APRIL 3, 2023

In fact, if that’s your current sales training program, all of that hard work and education could be forgotten by your team in just a few months. There is no room for failure in today’s competitive sales landscape. It can also offer insight into automating sales processes to free up more of your team’s time.

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Hubspot Sales

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

A 2017 small business study reported 71% of small businesses have a website to market their products and services. So, how can real estate professionals leverage these tools to their greatest advantage? So, how can real estate professionals leverage these tools to their greatest advantage? What is IDX?

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Hubspot Sales

MAY 3, 2024

That put a sour taste in my mouth regarding using that AI tool for my small business. While I’m still not overly impressed with ChatGPT’s ability to write (or, should I say, generate ) content, I’ve come to think it’s a handy research tool. This round-the-clock support is driven mainly by AI-powered chatbots and self-service tools.

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SBI

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

Membrain Announces New Prospecting Engagement Playbooks Optimized for B2B Sales Teams. Membrain has released its new Prospect Engagement Playbooks today, making it easier than ever for b2b sales teams to contact, qualify, and nurture sales leads in an effective, human-centered manner.

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