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E-commerce That Avoids Channel Conflict

Sales and Marketing Management

No B2B buyer wants to hear that from a vendor when they place an order the old-fashioned way, by phone. Over the past three years, we’ve seen a 20% to 30% e-commerce annual growth rate, especially in 2020, as in-person prospecting proved difficult if not impossible during the pandemic. potential conflict with their channel partners.

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Survey: How sales reps adapted to the pandemic

Zoominfo

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. Last year, however, many stopped using events for prospecting, instead adopting old-fashioned methods like (gasp!) Accessing quality data via channels that still work.

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Survey: How sales reps adapted to the pandemic

Zoominfo

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. Last year, however, many stopped using events for prospecting, instead adopting old-fashioned methods like (gasp!) actually calling people on the phone.

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Why sales communication is moving to the cloud in 2020

Close.io

The ability to persuade buyers using effective communication strategies and channels is the difference between hitting and missing quota. The channels we used five years ago likely aren’t those they’re relying on today. For these workers, old-fashioned communications technology won’t cut it. Texting is Becoming a Bigger Channel.

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78 Customer Engagement Statistics

Zoominfo

77% of strong omni-channel companies store customer data across channels, compared to 48% for weak omni-channel companies ( source ). 77% of strong omni-channel companies store customer data across channels, compared to 48% for weak omni-channel companies ( source ). Successful Customer Engagement.

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Outbound Emailing in Times of Uncertainty – The Best and Worst of April 2020

Cience

Many hospitals wouldn’t know about this game-changing tech without good old-fashioned outbound. And in a more general business sense, it has been a whirlwind start to 2020. How many businesses in April 2020 have email signatures as a must-have need to spend budget on right now? Okay, maybe closer to a whiplash. Let’s Talk!

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The 30 best sales resources on the internet

Nutshell

We’ve divided the list into three different categories for your convenience: podcasts, YouTube channels, and blogs. Related: The BOUNDLESS 2020 reading list: 12 must-read sales and success books recommended by the experts. Ready to learn the strategies and tactics you need to succeed at sales in 2020 and beyond? Let’s dive in!