Sales and Marketing Management

JANUARY 20, 2020

Or worse, could you lose your sales job altogether? You could be vulnerable if you’re not sharpening your sales skills and honing the tactics that will help you succeed in 2020. Forrester analyst Andy Hoar didn’t mince words when he spoke at the 2015 Forrester Sales Enablement Forum. Position Yourself as a Business Consultant.

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Zoominfo

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

That’s why experts like Boston Consulting Group are advising companies to mandate human double-checking of all GenAI outputs and “limiting its use to non-critical tasks.” For teams that need to build GenAI into their workflows today, the answer is clear: high-quality B2B data must be the backbone of your AI initiatives.

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Sales and Marketing Management

JUNE 16, 2019

So why drown your B2B sales team in administrative tasks better served by artificial intelligence? The more your sales folks can concentrate on the art of selling, the better. AI Is Stoking the Sales Field Fires. You don’t have to reinvent any wheels to begin adding AI into your sales process. No one, that’s who.

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Alice Heiman

MARCH 19, 2024

In another insightful episode of “Sales Talk for CEOs” Alice Heiman was joined by Adam Robinson, CEO of Retention.com, who shared his remarkable journey of bootstrapping his company to a $22 million ARR in just four years. His message to CEOs: don’t shy away from technology that can redefine your sales strategy.

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Sales and Marketing Management

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

No B2B buyer wants to hear that from a vendor when they place an order the old-fashioned way, by phone. Such aggravations, among other factors, have helped spur the growth of B2B e-commerce. At Innovaxis Marketing, e-commerce for our B2B clients has risen from 5% to 15% or more of total sales.

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Pipeliner

OCTOBER 14, 2023

Mastering the Art of B2B Sales: A Conversation with Greg Nutter In the realm of B2B selling, the journey to success is often fraught with pitfalls. Sales professionals need to wear multiple hats, offering valuable insights while nurturing relationships. He identifies it as a vital element in the realm of sales.

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No More Cold Calling

JULY 27, 2023

Rachel, a sales VP at a large technology company, was frustrated with her sales team. She knew they relied almost exclusively on technology for generating sales leads. A sales leader in Europe needed the same splash of cold water. It’s easier and faster than old-school sales techniques. Relationships do.

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Janek Performance Group

APRIL 17, 2024

In B2B sales and marketing, companies employ various strategies to drive growth and expand their client base. Here, we’ll explore the role of BDRs, the pros and cons, and best practices to utilize them effectively: The Role of BDRs Typically, BDR is an entry-level position in larger, more complex sales organizations.

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Sales and Marketing Management

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Author: TIM RIESTERER Sales training and enablement leaders, it’s time to level up. As a result, your content can’t be just a companion to a sales-led customer conversation?— There are four forever changes transforming sales training and enablement from here on out: Marketing is the sales development team. Takeaway: ?Sales

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MarketJoy

JULY 22, 2022

Why is creating an effective sales pipeline a nightmare for some businesses? After you read this short article, you will have a full understanding of how to build a robust sales pipeline. A sales pipeline plays an important role in any successful business. Most B2B marketers struggle with lead generation.

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Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

The truth is, most sales reps haven’t received any formal training in this area. This means reps at your company could be missing out on interested leads, important sales conversations, and ultimately, revenue. 93% of sales executives have not received any formal training on social selling ( source ). alone ( source ).

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Zoominfo

JUNE 8, 2020

There’s one thing that you may not have yet realized is gaining in popularity as a result of the pandemic: outbound sales and marketing. In the B2B world, there are some fairly obvious ones that we’ve read about like virtual events, remote training, and better attention to employee mental health. Sales emails are way up.

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BuzzBoard

JANUARY 29, 2024

In order to get a better hold of modern business relationships, understanding the distinctions between B2B and B2SMB is crucial for salespeople. This blog serves as a gateway into exploring the key distinctions between B2B and B2SMB, shedding light on their unique dynamics and implications. Defining B2B and B2SMB 1.

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Zoominfo

MAY 19, 2020

A spam message may not be illegal, and an illegal message may not be spam, by certain definitions. Good sales and marketing teams target specific people for specific reasons and with specific messages. Whether a message is spam does not answer whether it is illegal. Try it Now But is Spam Legal?

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Score More Sales

DECEMBER 11, 2014

How are B2B sales leaders planning for their teams in 2015? Top 20 sales experts weigh in on this, including me. I was pleased to be a part of this e-book (download here) created by Velocify which addresses a number of issues that are on the minds of sales leaders everywhere. Increase Opportunities. Expand Your Pipeline.

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The Pipeline

OCTOBER 3, 2019

Like most in our profession, I am a big fan of account-based sales and marketing. Quite simply, it is a methodology that focuses on an organization’s sales and marketing efforts on a select number of accounts that are most likely to buy your products and solutions. To that point, you need a relevant message. About Scott Miller.

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Zoominfo

OCTOBER 15, 2019

And yet, sales reps still look for ways to improve their sales email strategy. It’s not hard to see why — after all, only 24% of sales emails are opened ( source ). Ready to start a conversation with any sales prospect in your database or CRM? Example 1: Selling B2B Software. Keep reading!

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Sales and Marketing Management

DECEMBER 14, 2020

In fact, Kavadellas, CEO of Georgia-based Orasi, a software developer, reseller and consulting firm, was scheduled to play a round with a client and a prospect the day after we spoke with him in November for this story. But Kavadellas recognizes the golf course doesn’t suit everyone as an effective setting for a sales meeting.

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Zoominfo

AUGUST 30, 2022

European marketing laws require businesses to obtain GDPR-compliant consent before contacting an individual for commercial purposes via email, text message, and certain types of phone calls. Is there an exemption for B2B activities? How are the GDPR and EU Privacy Laws Related? Protecting personal data is critical for GDPR compliance.

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SBI Growth

OCTOBER 19, 2013

B2B CMO''s largely do not have direct reports with expertise in demand generation. The specialist roles involved in executing world class B2B marketing in 2014 is complex. In any $100M+ B2B organization, the CMO can no longer fill the gaps alone. Get a sense for how interested they are in working with brand consulting firms.

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The Pipeline

OCTOBER 30, 2017

I recently witnessed an “influencer” from a leading social platform, stand on stage, in front of thousands of sales professionals and leaders, and with a straight face, in fact with great conviction, exclaimed how “a change of job status, is an ‘insight’!” Insight, seriously? However, his delivery might put off some people. of the time.

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Bernadette McClelland

FEBRUARY 18, 2018

If you want to get lucky in your sales career, then I seriously want you to meet someone. Many in the sales world know of Jill through her writings, the series of books she has written and her desire to help those around her. Speakers who were in the sales space doing what I wanted to do. Jill Konrath. appeared on my screen.

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Alice Heiman

MARCH 12, 2024

A recent conversation between Alice Heiman and Scott Gillum on the Sales Talk for CEOs podcast sheds light on this very issue, offering a blend of strategies, insights, and anecdotes that CEOs can’t afford to ignore. Starting at the bottom closing deals as a sales rep. His career follows the pipeline.

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The Digital Sales Institute

APRIL 6, 2021

A B2B sales message is about grabbing attention. A relevant part of that branding journey is writing an impactful B2B message. A relevant part of that branding journey is writing an impactful B2B message. Compose a winning first B2B message, and you’ll be ready to start conquering the market.

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Sales Hacker

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Bridging the Content Chasm Sales is increasingly using strategic content creation and distribution as part of the sales process – from outbound, to advancing pipeline along, to awareness and education on social platforms. With that responsibility, often there is a need to create content to assist with the sales education process.

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Vendor Neutral

JULY 30, 2021

Learn How to: How RevOps fits into today’s overall sales strategy. Which sales technology tools and solutions can arm RevOps with everything they need for success. Tom Pisello, Mediafly Tom Pisello is a thought leader and author on sales and marketing effectiveness, as well as a serial entrepreneur.

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Highspot

MARCH 21, 2024

Despite this, many sales emails find their resting place in the trash, unopened and unread. We’ll explore how to craft good sales emails that get opened and inspire action, all while introducing four metrics to measure sales email success. What are the Different Types of Sales Emails? Send a promo email.

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No More Cold Calling

SEPTEMBER 25, 2014

The same principles hold true in B2B sales, but customers don’t instinctively get the message. Example: When CPA firms (like Arthur Andersen) launch consulting practices, companies that hire the CPA firm to audit their books often hire consultants from the same firm. Want your package overnight? Wouldn’t you?

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Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

What is lead generation, and why is it a source of contention for sales and marketing teams? Usually considered a sub-objective of a Demand Generation strategy, Lead generation refers to the process of attracting and converting prospects into paying customers, or at the very least getting them into the sales funnel. What is a Lead?

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Zoominfo

JUNE 8, 2020

There’s one thing that you may not have yet realized is gaining in popularity as a result of the pandemic: outbound sales and marketing. In the B2B world, there are some fairly obvious ones that we’ve read about like virtual events, remote training, and better attention to employee mental health. Sales emails are way up.

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criteria for success

MARCH 14, 2023

I so enjoyed our conversation on our latest episode of Let's Talk Sales ! Ravi is the founder of Ravi Rajani Consulting , where he helps B2B SaaS sales teams present their story, solution and message in a way that gets attention, builds trust, and wins new business without competing on price.

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Sales and Marketing Management

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

Yes, speed can be important, but rapid, erratic pivoting can lead to confusing messaging and conflicting verbiage. If you’re going to obsess over B2B outbound marketing strategies, try fixating on the right ones. TJ Macke is the senior vice president of Strategy at Sapper Consulting , which replaces cold calling for its clients.

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Adaptive Business Services

JANUARY 24, 2024

Dating back to 1977, my entire career was as a B2B sales rep or I was managing a B2B sales team. Ask a sales rep what they will close this month and, without some intensive research, they may be hard pressed to give you an answer. Where are we with sales forecasts? Let’s first start with a little background.

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Nutshell

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Regardless of whether you are communicating via email marketing , social media , or digital ads , there are always ways to improve your messaging. To learn how to do just that, we sat down with 11 digital marketing professionals and collected their best tips on how to amplify your messaging and maximize your conversions!

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SBI Growth

SEPTEMBER 8, 2013

As a Sales & Marketing Leader, you are responsible for driving lead generation. To be effective, carefully consider how you drive social media through the sales field. To be effective, carefully consider how you drive social media through the sales field. LinkedIn is the best way to reach your B2B buyer.

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Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Of course, when we talk about the future of sales, it's less about the products we might sell (flying cars, anyone?) Here, I spoke to sales leaders at Bardeen.ai , Aircall , and HubSpot to get their top predictions for the future of sales. Sales professionals need to become influencers — kind of. Let's dive in.

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Score More Sales

DECEMBER 29, 2014

In sales, you cannot assume that other reps and teammates know exactly what to do and say at every moment to grow revenues. Sales reps – whether they are your team or your teammates – need ongoing work on the messaging that happens with buyers. Did you ever learn about compound interest? Increase Opportunities.

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