Zoominfo

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Interesting tidbit: The probability of selling to a new prospect is 5–20%. The probability of selling to an existing customer is 60–70%. In 2020, with businesses in turmoil, many have shifted to focus on growing accounts by upselling more services and cross-selling new product lines.

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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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Sales and Marketing Management

MARCH 8, 2021

Author: Mary Beth Addison During 2020, we all dealt with unprecedented change, both as customers making buying decisions and as B2B and B2C sales and marketing professionals working to engage prospects and customers in new ways. Customers can now buy anywhere and in-person relationships have changed dramatically.

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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

JANUARY 11, 2021

Customer pain points are abundant, and it is up to marketers and salespeople to both identify and address them when reaching out to prospects. What Are Customer Pain Points, And Why Are They Important? Which is why actually identifying these pain points often requires putting yourself in your customers’ shoes.

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Zoominfo

JANUARY 11, 2021

Customer pain points are abundant, and it is up to marketers and salespeople to both identify and address them when reaching out to prospects. What Are Customer Pain Points, And Why Are They Important? Which is why actually identifying these pain points often requires putting yourself in your customers’ shoes.

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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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Nimble - Sales

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

In fact, by 2020, consumers will be relying on the quality of customer experiences when making buying decisions. The post 5 Ways Using a CRM Improves Customer and Prospect Relationships appeared first on Nimble Blog. For most […].

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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. Marketing and sales have switched to account-based everything, which crystallizes focus on the customer. Customers have more power and more information than ever?—?they

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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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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. Personalized Video Will Replace Event Prospecting. One of these shifts is an extreme consumer focus on video. That’s where video emails come in. .

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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. Hot leads come from speaking sessions With virtual conferences, prospective attendees are bombarded by sponsors.

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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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Chorus.ai

JANUARY 8, 2021

2020 was definitely one for the books. Let’s rewind for a minute and go back to January 2020 when we were reveling in anticipation for the year ahead. The highs of excitement were still strong through February after company kick-offs, and most of us were well on our way to having a great Q1 of 2020… and then we got to March.

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SBI

MAY 20, 2020

The Top Sales Tools of 2020. We’ve highlighted 7 different areas that can address a multitude of “whys” including those that help you: Close Deals Enable Sales Target Accounts Engage Prospects Manage & Coach Equip Field Sellers Upskill Reps. Now is a great time to invest in technology for sales. Linkedin.

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Zoominfo

OCTOBER 13, 2022

In 2020, like most businesses around the world, AGL found itself facing a pandemic crossroads. This is when we decided that launching a domestic division to serve customers in North America would not only expand our opportunity, but also provide a layer of stability for our business moving forward.”

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SBI

MAY 28, 2020

Seismic Spring 2020 Release Enhances Sales & Marketing Teams’ Ability to Work Remotely. San Diego, CA (May 28, 2020): Seismic, the industry-leading and award-winning sales enablement platform provider, today announced enhancements to its Seismic Storytelling Platform.

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John Barrows

JANUARY 18, 2021

As a sales keynote speaker and trainer, Victor helps us see the bigger picture so we can have more meaningful conversations with our prospects and customers. The post Podcast 181: Victor Antonio’s Thoughts On 2020 And Predictions For 2021 appeared first on JB Sales. Follow the podcast: Subscribe on iTunes.

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Salesmate

AUGUST 19, 2020

We fundamentally believe that these awards are a true testament to our customer’s trust in Salesmate to grow their business. “We are delighted to receive these recognitions and are deeply thankful to our customers for their loyalty and raving reviews.”, Software Advice FrontRunners 2020 for CRM category.

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No More Cold Calling

MARCH 31, 2021

If you were asked last year how your day was, your answer would have been: “It’s 2020.” Companies that thrived in 2020 had a different mindset. They recognized that asking clients for referrals was the way to gain access to prime prospects. Every client I worked with in 2020 had a singular client focus. They freaked out.

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Crunchbase

AUGUST 27, 2020

The first half of 2020 has reshaped business globally, but it can be difficult for sales reps and sales leaders to fully understand or address the total impact as they continue to work toward hitting quotas. And even within those thriving businesses, some prospects may be overwhelmed with their workloads. Understanding And Empathy.

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No More Cold Calling

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

My phone rang off the hook the last half of 2020. The events of 2020 changed the customer buying journey, so we must change our prospecting tactics. As salespeople struggle to get access to customers during the buying journey, sales leaders have three important questions to answer: How do I get access?

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Sales Hacker

DECEMBER 7, 2020

This was what CRM vendors Really Simple Systems set to find out in their 2020 Sales Professionals research project. Prospecting for new leads in 2020 – the old and the new. The survey first looked at how salespeople prospected for new leads. It seems that sales prospects will invariably check them once they are contacted.

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Allego

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

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. Here are the five sales conferences and events you need on your calendar in 2020. March 2 – 4 in Phoenix, AZ.

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Zoominfo

MAY 6, 2021

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!) Prospecting in the event-less landscape.

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Pipeliner

MARCH 2, 2020

So get out and network face-to-face, you might be surprised how much prospects and customers will appreciate getting to know you in person. So why not make 2020 the year when more people come out of their face-to-face hibernation and get out there and network in person? HAVE A GREAT 2020!! Also, Show Your Face Online Too!

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Gong.io

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

For this report, we analyzed 12,282 sales opportunities from 2020 and looked specifically at video — how it’s used and its connection to win rates across SMB and enterprise sales cycles. Our 2020 data shows that it sends win rates up by 96% : You might notice that this is very close to the stat above regarding sellers’ use of video.

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Zoominfo

JANUARY 11, 2021

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. What is a Customer Profile? The Benefits of Creating Customer Profiles.

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Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Think about it: Traditional sales software applications have long since been deployed in streamlining daily tasks associated with prospecting and pipeline management. By 2020, 30% of all B2B companies will employ some kind of AI to augment at least one of their primary sales processes. How Does Sales Automation Work?

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Gong.io

DECEMBER 31, 2020

We will NOT miss you, 2020. Cause 2020 wasn’t a *total* wash. . Below are seven best-of-the-best tips from 2020 — all backed by data. While all of these steps are important, the CTA can turn a cold prospect into a warm (or even hot!) There’s no denying it, 2020 is definitely the year of the webcam. .

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Highspot

JANUARY 14, 2020

Today, the power rests in the hands of the customer. As sales leaders, it is our responsibility to keep a pulse on the changing landscape and reimagine how we approach sales in the age of the customer. In the year ahead, customers will continue to rewrite the rules of business. Customer Experience Pursuits Will Unite Teams.

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Carew International

JANUARY 14, 2021

In the world of professional sales and among Carew blog readers, the coronavirus pandemic and customer relationships were among the hot topics that defined 2020. Click on the links below to read our most popular sales blogs of 2020: Life Is Like Riding A Bicycle. How to Visit Customers in the Age of COVID-19. Prospecting?

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Sales Hacker

MARCH 23, 2020

With a pandemic on our hands, most sales conferences scheduled for the early part of 2020 have either been rescheduled or, if you’re lucky, made virtual. The Best Virtual Sales Conferences & Events in 2020. DATE: April 16–17, 2020. DATE: May 4–7, 2020. SiriusDecisions Summit 2020. DATE: May 4–6, 2020.

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Gong.io

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

There’s a long list of the changes we’ve all experienced in 2020, but one thing remains: building relationships is a top priority. . I think of my style as personable, but I was curious about how best-in-class sellers use small talk to build rapport in 2020. And, yes, it’s more challenging now than ever. . Wait—127%?! Not so fast. .

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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. Small Businesses Face the Biggest Challenges.

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Crunchbase

MARCH 16, 2020

First we discussed the key drivers of change she sees for the coming year: All B2B companies, no matter their size or digital maturity, will make sales enablement technology a priority in 2020. Without proper enablement and readiness, your channel partners can’t effectively engage with prospects to articulate your unique value proposition.

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