No More Cold Calling

FEBRUARY 4, 2016

B2C incentives work like magic. But in the B2B world, incenting people to provide referrals isn’t the no-brainer sales strategy that it is for consumer-facing companies. Should You Give Incentives for Customer Referrals? What About Incenting Salespeople? Should Marketing Offer Incentives for Referrals?

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Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 22, 2022

To help you tap into these powerful trends and reach your sales goals, we surveyed B2B and B2C salespeople and sales leaders in the U.S., Of course, the strategies used will depend on whether they sell B2B or B2C, so let’s dive into how B2B sales professionals are getting ahead first, then take a look at the top B2C strategies.

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Sales Hacker

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Manny Ataebi (SVP of Marketing, Eureka – Seed) shares his perspective from experience with B2B enterprise from Seed through Series B/C: “In person dinners: Doing very well with these as we travel around the globe for locations. Most times working with another company or two, sometimes alone.

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SBI Growth

MAY 27, 2013

However, most Big Data examples concern large B2C companies. Many of the B2B sales leaders simply dismiss the Big Data revolution. Within the next three years, the best B2B sales organizations will use “Big Data”. He removed incentives based on win rate. They say, “I’ll never have that kind of data, why should I bother?”

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Sales Hacker

APRIL 1, 2021

While that can feel like a B2C trend, your B2B shoppers and targets are doing much the same thing. McKinsey notes that B2B decision-makers are pushing to e-commerce and e-commerce-like sales cycles, and up to 80% prefer either digital self-service tools or to contact teams remotely.

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No More Cold Calling

FEBRUARY 29, 2016

B2C incentives work like magic. But in the B2B world, incenting people to provide referrals isn’t the no-brainer sales strategy that it is for consumer-facing companies. Read “ The #1 Sales Management Problem You Can Fix.”). Do “Refer a Friend” Programs Actually Work? Absolutely!

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Highspot

JANUARY 4, 2024

Key Elements of an Effective Sales Training Program Sales training is necessary for both B2B and B2C sales reps. Incentives and Recognition Incentive Programs: Create sales incentive programs to motivate and reward high performers. Tie incentives to specific goals and milestones related to the new product.

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Hubspot Sales

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Image Source You might expect that only B2C sales would increase in Q4, but research suggests otherwise. FastSpring reviewed 30 randomly selected businesses serving B2C and B2B markets across the globe and found a noticeable increase in Q4 sales. Let’s take a look at what contributes to Q4 sales.

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Sales Hacker

MAY 6, 2021

From B2C consumer-focused tech to the next B2B enterprise cloud giants, B2B, and B2C technology companies are springing up left and right and sprinting toward multi-billion dollar valuations (whether on the private or public markets) faster than ever.

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Sales Hacker

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

COVID-19 has changed people’s buying habits, and that’s just as true for B2B buyers as it is for individual consumers. As we begin 2022, B2B buyers are more digitally inclined than ever. Strong pipeline management, deal optimization, and accurate forecasting are going to become even more essential to B2B organizations’ sales success.

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Pipeliner

FEBRUARY 13, 2021

These services are so popular among consumers because they promise content, a product, or service with a level of quality, brand loyalty incentives, and an overall experience unmatched by businesses without this option. Challenges with Switching to a Subscription Sales Model.

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Apptivo

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Traditionally, mass media is considered the best bet for creating brand awareness as it is most cost effective in terms of the number of potential customers reached – especially in B2C markets. Strategies: 1.Awareness Awareness campaigns are designed for passive consumption by a target audience and may even be at times intrusive.

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Jeff Shore

MAY 16, 2018

Regardless of what type of sales environment you operate in (B2C, B2B) prospecting is your way to write your own paycheck. In other words we tend to drive sales with fear of loss, interest rates climbing, incentives and deals, etc. Stay sharp on developing strong leads. Uncovering Personal Urgency.

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Smooth Sale

MARCH 17, 2022

Janice is listed in the Top 50 Global Thought Leaders and Influencers on Customer Experience, 2020 and 150 Women B2B Thought Leaders You Should Follow, 2021 and LinkedIn Sales 15 Innovating Sales Influencers to Follow, 2021. I moved from B2C to selling to small businesses and enterprises. However, organizations still need to step up.

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Hubspot Sales

JANUARY 17, 2018

B2B Growth Show. Make It Happen Mondays -- B2B Sales with John Barrows. B2B Growth Show. This daily podcast is geared toward helping B2B sales executives achieve growth. Commission Detachment : While money is always a powerful incentive in sales, reps must also genuinely want to help prospects. Best Sales Podcasts.

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No More Cold Calling

OCTOBER 22, 2015

Those ploys might work in the B2C space, but it smacks of a product push and commodity sale in the B2B space. If your answer is the latter, ensure sales reps are trained how to ask, and that they’re measured and incented based on specific referral activities. ( Sure, she’d “love” for me to buy so she can make her numbers.

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Sales Hacker

DECEMBER 29, 2020

Mike is a 20-year sales veteran, the last 12 of which have been at a Mimeo, where he oversees all of the new business acquisition or new customer onboarding throughout the company for their B2B segment. I primarily work in the B2B segment. So we’re in the B2B and B2C segments now. What You’ll Learn.

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Sales Evangelist

JANUARY 9, 2020

Things don’t go as fast for B2B because of the different teams involved in the sales process. Different teams can have their own incentives and may not be completely aligned with the company’s goals. This strategy of being direct is another boost to your conversion rate. The sales team is in charge of managing the resulting.

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Zoominfo

OCTOBER 18, 2018

Today’s B2B buyers conduct most, if not all, initial product research online. As a result, your company’s website and related B2B product pages are critical to the success of your organization. Instead, approach your B2B product pages like you would approach an elevator pitch. This requires some sort of incentive.

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Sales Hacker

MAY 26, 2021

If you love seeing results and helping sales teams get paid, focusing on performance and sales incentives is up your alley. Here, you can use your sales operations skills to get into your reps’ heads by creating compensation and incentive plans. This function supports the implementation of sales methodologies and best practices.

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The Spiff Blog

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Rachel is an experienced content writer/marketer, specializing exclusively in B2B SaaS for the past 4 years. She’s also an unapologetic B2B content nerd who *strongly* disagrees that B2C should have all the fun — one of her favorite pieces she got to write was a lead nurture guide styled after an IKEA manual.

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Partners in Excellence

JUNE 5, 2019

Let me dive in, with the disclaimer, much of what Brian addresses is B2C, though at the end of the article he bridges B2B. I will focus on B2B. Are we better served by changing our model, or are we better off fixing the fundamentals underlying the models we use? Delighted customers are the biggest drivers of growth.

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Gong.io

JULY 11, 2022

Inside sales (sometimes called remote sales or remote selling) is often the primary sales model for B2B, SaaS, tech, and certain high-ticket B2C sales teams. Field reps for a B2B software company (a CRM platform, say), might attend trade shows, conferences, and industry events to promote their products and generate new business.

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Troops

AUGUST 7, 2018

B2B, B2C, retail, services—you name it, Square has customers. If an incentive is working, they run with it, expand it, and try new variations to make it perform even better. Square for Restaurants. Square for eCommerce. Professional Services: the implementation and organization to onboard new Square users.

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Customer Centric Selling

FEBRUARY 10, 2016

Competent B2B sellers do not want companies to buy offerings that aren’t a good fit or that won’t provide value. Unlike B2C transactions where buyers and sellers will never interact again there is the need and desire to establish relationships and execute “land and expand” approaches over time. Need some help to increase sales?

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Nutshell

AUGUST 28, 2023

Our 16 Sales Process Templates for B2B Pipelines provide top examples of how companies just like yours structure their sales processes. It tells them you’re willing to go the extra mile for them and gives them an additional incentive to choose you over your competitors.

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Nutshell

MARCH 17, 2023

Whether you’re crafting B2C or B2B welcome emails, you’ll want to keep some general considerations in mind to enhance your brand message and keep your readers interested in your offerings. Encourage them to share: Consider adding an incentive for customers who share your brand promise with others.

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Close.io

AUGUST 30, 2019

Give them the right incentives to keep using your product. This contradicts, of course, with the fact that customer acquisition cost (CAC) is up 50% in the last five years across B2B and B2C. An essential characteristic that product-led growth companies have is that the volume of user engagement is connected with revenue.

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Sales and Marketing Management

JULY 20, 2020

Once they have the knowledge and tools to make the change, your team just needs incentive and motivation. Give them the incentive and the opportunity to convert when they make their decision, and get out of their way. . Inspire them. Here’s how: Make it known how important this transition is for the future of the company and for them.

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Sales and Marketing Management

AUGUST 8, 2018

B2C companies that harness this trend of reaching ad-skeptical consumers are beefing up their coffers big time, so why are some B2B companies not following suit? B2B entities wrongly think they’re selling to just corporations. What has allowed social media influence to help these brands generate B2B sales? crave content.

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Sales Hacker

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Tips for B2B Lead Generation. Finding out what makes them tick is the one thing that will help you reach and exceed your B2B lead generation goals. Once you get your answers to the questions above, you’ will need to start properly planning your B2B lead generation strategy. Strategize your marketing efforts. Do some planning.

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DiscoverOrg Sales

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

Unlike B2C marketing, in the B2B world, not all the people who read your blog post or express interest in your product or service are a great fit. Coupons might feel like a B2C move, but the same idea works as a re-marketing tactic for B2B companies as well. What keeps them up at night? It’s different for everyone.

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DiscoverOrg Sales

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

Unlike B2C marketing, in the B2B world, not all the people who read your blog post or express interest in your product or service are a great fit. Coupons might feel like a B2C move, but the same idea works as a re-marketing tactic for B2B companies as well. What keeps them up at night? It’s different for everyone.

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Sales Evangelist

JANUARY 26, 2024

They acknowledge that adapting B2C selling tactics to B2B environments has multiple benefits. Monica delved into the nuances of understanding what motivates partners beyond financial incentives. Partnership nurturing is a pivotal activity to prevent the stagnation of these crucial relationships.

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MarketJoy

DECEMBER 10, 2018

Or, if you want reviews from your existing customers, give them something as an incentive. Only 37% of B2B marketers and 40% of B2C marketers have a written content marketing plan? Similarly, if you’re emailing to increase sales, offer something of value to your potential customers. Have a clear vision.

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Appbuddy

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

A common strategy we are seeing across B2C brands, who have historically struggled with a longer opt-in process, is to provide a more personalized approach to their audience from the beginning. B2B: HubSpot. When it comes to B2B senders, the strategy differs quite a bit. Great examples.

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Nutshell

MAY 26, 2020

Both B2C and B2B organizations can find success using this classic marketing and sales strategy. Many people will be understandably hesitant to give up this information, so you might have to offer an incentive to get access to these details. That’s direct mail. It’s 2020…Does Direct Mail Still Work?

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