Mr. Inside Sales

JANUARY 6, 2020

How good (or bad) does your sales team sound when prospecting over the phone? Want to make your 2020 the absolute best year of your career or company? It’s affordable (as low as $399 per rep when you register 5 reps), and it will provide your team with proven and effective messaging to handle both prospecting calls and closing sales.

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ValueSelling

MARCH 2, 2021

As you well know, 2020 had a tremendous impact on sales leaders, salespeople, and learning and development professionals. The rapid shift to virtual selling and the collapsing delta between B2B and B2C buying behaviors fundamentally changed how most of us interact with customers and prospects — and the results weren’t always pretty.

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Zoominfo

MARCH 24, 2021

For B2B companies, bad data and data decay weaken CRM and sales and marketing automation tools. In turn, sales and marketing efforts — from prospecting to running email campaigns — are less effective. Prospect and customer experiences take a hit. So, what does list churn have to do with B2B marketing data?

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Zoominfo

APRIL 1, 2020

The average B2B buyer is mostly through the buyer journey before they ever engage with a salesperson. Intent data predicts purchase intent by analyzing a prospect's behavior across the web. So how do you intercept buyers in the early part of their journey? You use intent data.

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Zoominfo

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Not just with prospects, but with management. HenryLSchuck pic.twitter.com/6GCgjTODgr — ZoomInfo (@ZoomInfo) September 30, 2020. And how do we help closers — whether an SDR booking a meeting or an AE closing a huge deal — motivated to crush company objectives? Communication in Sales: Clear is Kind. Unclear is Unkind.

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Mr. Inside Sales

OCTOBER 7, 2019

Still looking for the most dynamic speaker to make your 2020 sales conference a huge success? Mike offers customized keynotes and breakout sessions on subjects like: Prospecting – Both B2B & B2C Setting demos and appointments Overcoming call reluctance Presentation Skills Closing Skills Motivation and Attitude Adjustment And much more!

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Sales and Marketing Management

JANUARY 18, 2021

Author: Sean Gordon The rollercoaster of the past year has forced companies to drastically alter their operations, all with their employees, customers and prospects in mind. For example, video streaming subscriptions hit over 769 million in Q3 2020, up from around 552 million a year earlier, and TikTok surpassed 2 billion downloads in 2020.

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Mr. Inside Sales

DECEMBER 13, 2019

Now that December is here (by golly, half over…), it’s time for me to solidify my goals for 2020. more in 2020, then you will have reached your goal, won’t you? If you haven’t done this yet, then do it before January 1, 2020. I encourage you to use this month to put these secrets into your goal planning for 2020.

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Nutshell

DECEMBER 5, 2019

With so many events around the world to choose from, we’ve done our best to assemble the 14 most essential sales conferences scheduled for 2020. Keep reading for our list of the 14 must-attend sales conferences of 2020! BOUNDLESS 2020. Host: Nutshell Date: March 6th, 2020 Location: Online/Virtual Ticket cost: Free.

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Crunchbase

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

B2B sales prospecting isn’t always as exciting and glamorous as other parts of the sales routine, as you can imagine; it’s far more behind the scenes and challenging. In fact, sales leaders agree that prospecting is the hardest part of the sales process. Find more prospects with Crunchbase Pro – try it free.

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Lead411

MARCH 24, 2020

As companies look for ways to rapidly boost and increase the B2B pipeline for 2020, there are new adjustments that need to occur to ensure a healthy bottom line. Companies that invested in conference heavy sales and marketing are now allocating budgets toward online resources like outbound prospecting and virtual conferences.

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Zoominfo

JULY 6, 2020

Retaining unconverted leads comes at no cost, but the ongoing obsession with adding more prospects to the funnel can undermine the value of lead nurturing. Retaining unconverted leads comes at no cost, but the ongoing obsession with adding more prospects to the funnel can undermine the value of lead nurturing.

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Zoominfo

JANUARY 11, 2021

The email inboxes of B2B executives are already filled with so much marketing clutter. Although each prospect is unique, your target audience will have some traits in common, based on industry, location, company size, etc. Creating customer profiles for these prospects is crucial for your marketing campaigns—and in the end, your sales.

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Allego

JULY 20, 2021

B2B buying has changed, possibly forever. Michael exemplified a veteran B2B salesperson. As a perennial top performer for twenty-five years in the pre-pandemic, in-person selling era, Michael was skeptical about whether he should embrace the concept of virtual selling when his company announced a work- from-home policy in March 2020.

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Shari Levitin

MARCH 3, 2020

Time flies and it’s almost the second quarter of 2020! You might also be wondering what exactly those sales goals were that you set for 2020. If any of these sound like the kind of goals you’re trying to crush in 2020… I might be able to help. Was it mastering your pitch? Multiplying your sales?

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Zoominfo

MAY 6, 2021

The pandemic changed the day-to-day processes of the B2B sales organization practically overnight when the world went 100% digital. A recent ZoomInfo survey of about 600 sales and marketing professionals found that most sales reps said they relied on in-person events for prospecting before 2020. In conclusion….

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SBI Growth

JULY 20, 2020

No longer were we allowed to meet customers or prospects in person, and unfortunately, this still holds true four months later. In early March, everyone’s coverage model was forced to change. Which has caused us to ask the following questions: How.

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Hubspot Sales

APRIL 6, 2023

If you’re a B2B company, ecommerce is a necessity for your business. As a McKinsey & Company study found, 65% of B2B companies sold exclusively online in 2022. B2B ecommerce strategies also differ greatly from B2C (business-to-consumer) ecommerce. In this post, we highlight the top 10 for 2023: 1.

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Sales and Marketing Management

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Author: Umberto Milletti All trends point to 2020 being more focused on the B2B customer, with data and insights as the key to understanding their needs. B2B companies need to switch from a mentality of “here’s what we’re selling” to “we understand what you need.” Customers have more power and more information than ever?—?they

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Sales and Marketing Management

JANUARY 8, 2018

Author: Jason Kulpa Successful B2B marketing is all about saying the right thing through the right channel at the right time. According to the Demand Gen Report’s 7th Annual B2B Buyer’s Survey, 97 percent of B2B buyers believe the timeliness of a vendor’s response to inquiries is an important aspect of the buying process.

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Sell Integrity

JANUARY 18, 2021

Now that 2020 is in the rear view mirror, most of us are ready to bid good riddance to an incredibly tumultuous year and do our best to forget it. But before you barrel ahead into 2021 and look for signs of returning to the “good old days,” sales leaders and their teams have a lot to learn from 2020.

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Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

The rise of B2B sales automation is directly correlated with the operationalization of data. Let’s be clear: whether B2B leaders realize it or not, AI has penetrated nearly every aspect of common business processes, and sales is no exception. The Rise of Sales Automation. How Does Sales Automation Work? Sales Automation Tools.

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Zoominfo

JUNE 19, 2018

In recent years, B2B live video has exploded in popularity as a viable marketing tactic. In fact, live-streaming currently accounts for two-thirds of all internet traffic and is expected to jump to 82% by 2020 ( source ). Keep reading – today’s blog post offers tips and tricks for B2B marketers to make the most of live streaming!

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Allego

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

The selling process, especially in B2B, is complex. At Allego, getting to meet prospects and customers face-to-face at events is one of the highlights of our year. To help you find the best events, we’ve pulled together a list of our top 2020 sales conferences. Are you ready for your best year yet? March 2 – 4 in Phoenix, AZ.

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Close.io

JANUARY 17, 2020

Even the way we communicate with prospects has changed: Research by Gong shows 20% of sales reps swear while on their calls with buyers. This in-depth article explores the key differences between a PLG and traditional B2B sales model, the pros and cons of building a PLG company, the traits every PLG salesperson should have, and much more.

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Zoominfo

APRIL 30, 2021

“In March 2020, live events were canceled overnight. One year later, we’re virtually in the same boat, with most organizations shifting to conducting online shows to generate leads and reach prospective buyers. With virtual conferences, prospective attendees are bombarded by sponsors. But there are some caveats to consider.

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MarketJoy

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Because closing a B2B sale requires you to connect and convince not just one buyer, but several of them. And according to one report from Harvard Business Review , the number of people involved in B2B solutions purchases has climbed from an average of 5.4 Now the question is how can you convince people and boost your B2B Sales?

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Sales and Marketing Management

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Businesses must take aggressive action to spur an economic bounceback in 2020. to April 2020, the number of active business owners in the United States plunged by 3.3 The CMO Survey for June 2020 observed that 9% of marketing jobs have been lost due to the ongoing crisis. B2B Sales Operations Are Changing for Good.

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SBI Growth

DECEMBER 25, 2013

A top trend in B2B marketing is the adoption of the Marketing Operations role. By 2020, the Marketing function in leading companies will be radically reshaped into three organizational "systems" - content, channels, and consumption (data). IDC predicts that by 2020, marketing organizations will be radically reshaped.

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Sales Hacker

JANUARY 31, 2022

Too many sales teams, though, are continuing to use the same general tactics they used pre-2020. While we’re not yet able to claim victory over the pandemic, it’s time sales leaders think about what B2B sales might look like in a post-COVID world. How COVID-19 changed B2B communication. How COVID-19 changed B2B communication.

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Zoominfo

MARCH 4, 2018

Technological advancements can transform any industry or job function overnight — including B2B sales. What Is The B2B Selling Process? The goal of B2B selling is to reach prospects and form meaningful connections with them. Brace Yourself We’ve got millions of verified B2B contacts — ready for you to close.

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Zoominfo

JUNE 27, 2022

In 2020, the UK saw 40% more new business applications compared to pre-pandemic years, but also a steep increase in business closures across the same time frame. Also, by automating much of the manual data-related tasks, good data management frees up teams to focus on high-value, strategic initiatives, and prospecting.

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No More Cold Calling

APRIL 26, 2021

If you have a big-deal prospect or client, you’d better jump on a plane, catch a train, or take a road trip as soon as possible. In 2020 and at least the first half of 2021, business travel and indoor socializing have been challenging and at times, impossible. B2B sales reps have asked me that question repeatedly over the past year.

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