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.

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The Spiff Blog

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Believe it or not, the new year is right around the corner– and that means it’s time to plan your sales compensation strategy for 2024. But, in this era of constantly shifting market conditions, it can be difficult to know what changes will best set your sales organization on the path towards success.

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The Spiff Blog

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

But one thing sales and RevOps leaders all have in common is that they collectively struggle to set realistic, motivating sales quotas. If quota setting is critical to forecasting, goal setting, and sales capacity planning , how is it that so many organizations still miss the mark? In fact, with only 24.3%

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Highspot

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

By putting together an all-star go-to-market team, you can ensure that you are set up for success. In this blog you will gain insight into what a GTM team looks like, helpful tips to boost productivity within your go-to-market process, and technology you can use to align your teams and launch new products successfully.

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John Barrows

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

They have a great technology that solves a problem for sales reps and organizations, an incredible internal culture that breeds excellence and a strong desire to help their customers succeed. Sales done right” has always been our “ Why ” here at JBarrows. How We Got Connected. Ability to Evolve.

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Zoominfo

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Every business needs to fill its sales funnel with qualified leads, convert those leads into customers, and retain paying customers for the long term. What makes the difference between a high-performing sales funnel and one that isn’t ready for the needs of a modern B2B sales motion?

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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.

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Lead Generation Lead Rank Lead Scoring Sales Qualified Lead 177

Crunchbase

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

We are honored to feature and promote their contribution on the Crunchbase blog. Building out a sales organization has historically been an incremental process: Scale in a linear fashion by hiring one salesperson at a time. Retention in the sales department is exceedingly low; average salesperson retention is just 18 months 1.

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Partners in Excellence

MARCH 6, 2019

So much of what he writes is aligned with what I think. At least we are aligned, hopefully, we aren’t tragically wrong. Tim has been writing a series on sales management, Why Can’t We Build Better Sales Managers? In this particular article, Tim suggests we may not need traditional sales managers anymore.

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PandaDoc

AUGUST 25, 2019

In today’s competitive market, sales organizations need more than just talented salespeople to generate qualified leads. Sales development teams need the right tools to communicate and grow pipelines. Software-defined radio (SDR) technology empowers sales teams to drive communications forward.

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Crunchbase

MAY 14, 2020

This blog post was originally “The 25 Sales Leaders You should Get to Know in 2020.” We realize, after speaking with several sales leaders, that this methodology excluded some of the most impactful sales leaders, especially those from underrepresented backgrounds. VP of Sales at Mixpanel. Update: June 26, 2020.

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The Spiff Blog

AUGUST 25, 2022

Although all professions require a certain balance of skill and motivation, sales in particular relies more heavily on motivation than others. The reason for this is simple, sales is a numbers game. When a sales rep doesn’t have the necessary selling skills, leaders have options. These are typically your high performers.

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Sales Hacker

OCTOBER 26, 2020

The same can be said for sales enablement. Earlier in my career, I helped build a global sales enablement team at Oracle Marketing Cloud that designed, deployed, and measured a sales onboarding program integral to a business unit responsible for $675M in annual recurring revenue. Sales Onboarding. Sales Onboarding.

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Sales Hacker

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

In June, CNBC reported that recently listed cloud software companies were getting crushed for poor sales execution. Enterprise sales is hard, which is why most businesses start as an SMB org and grow into an enterprise org. Today, enterprise sales is harder than ever. That’s not hard to believe. The #1 Hurdle to Fast Growth.

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Enterprise Enterprise Ideal Customer Profile Lead Rank 73

BrainShark

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

The sales profession isn’t what it used to be. Reps need to know A LOT to be at their best in front of buyers, but has your sales training strategy kept up with the times? But before we dive into sales training ideas, let’s clarify what we mean when we talk about sales training. What about sales training programs?

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Crunchbase

MARCH 1, 2023

The Crunchbase 2023 Influential Women in Sales List is a submission-based list. They’re launching sales podcasts, YouTube channels and startups of their own. They’re creating safe spaces to empower female professionals and championing diversity in sales, both inside and outside their organizations.

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The Spiff Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2022

That’s all it takes for a sales rep to jump ship and take their skills elsewhere. This article will show you how the right commission plan execution can retain your employees, reduce customer churn and increase trust between internal teams. . Prioritize a positive sales culture. One wrong commission payment.

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Zoominfo

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

Today, we’re sharing the ultimate list of sales podcasts. If you work in sales, it’s our hope that this list of sales podcasts provides you with some fresh listening material, newfound inspiration, and the tips and tricks you need to excel in the world of sales. The Ultimate List of Sales Podcasts. Listen here.

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Sales Hacker

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Before we dive into sales cycle management, let’s first focus on what a sales cycle is and the sales cycle steps. What Is a Sales Cycle? A sales cycle is a term used to describe the sales process steps, beginning when a sales rep identifies a potential customer to follow up after closing the sale.

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Lead411

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Quality data in sales has always been important. The day of reckoning is upon many organizations who have ignored data quality issues until 2020. If you still think you can win in the sales world without having a solid data provider, you may as well close your doors now. Sales Intelligence. Sales Engagement.

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Sales Hacker

JANUARY 17, 2018

In this guide, I will teach you the fundamentals of Lead Qualification for inbound and outbound sales development, and give you actionable steps you can take to maximize your Revenue per Lead. Sales and Marketing Alignment is a trending topic and the role of Sales Development has been growing fast.

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The Spiff Blog

MARCH 2, 2023

Whether you’re a regular follower of the Spiff blog or a first-time visitor, we’re excited to have you here for the latest edition of our Meet the Team series. So, without further ado, let’s jump in and get to know some of the incredible people who make up the Spiff team! A warm welcome to all of our readers!

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SalesLoft

MARCH 8, 2016

In case you’re new to the game, we’re here at Rainmaker 2016 and we’re live blogging the keynotes, panels, and breakout sessions throughout the event. Now we’re here to join these two more sales development icons, Ralph Barsi and Rob Jeppsen, as they discuss the balance between the art and science of sales development.

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Sales Hacker

OCTOBER 28, 2019

In sales, as in life, communication is everything. However, things get a little more complicated than that when you introduce entire teams into the mix. That’s why we’ve decided to outline the tactics you can use as a team to build pipeline and expand your company base. That alone will help you get more sales.

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Sales Hacker

APRIL 16, 2018

Recording sales calls gives both salespeople and marketers a goldmine of information to help influence the sale! If you’re familiar with DISC assessments and have ever reviewed team profiles, you know your marketers will likely exhibit a high “I” (influence) on their reports. The Value of Recording Sales Calls.

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SalesLoft

MARCH 8, 2016

We’re here at Rainmaker 2016 and we’re live blogging the keynotes, panels, and breakout sessions throughout the event. This morning we heard from Kyle Porter and the Salesloft family , and then 3 of the industry’s top thought-leaders ‘ opinions on the modern sales model. Let’s talk cadences and team-wide deployment.

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Hiring Ideal Customer Profile Scale Motivation 52

Zendesk Sell

JANUARY 29, 2019

A virtual sales team and an in-house sales team are both designed to manage your company’s sales operations. Virtual sales team: Works for an agency or works independently. Paid to run your sales department. May work for other organizations as well. Well, it depends.

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Sales Hacker

DECEMBER 7, 2018

Obtaining a ton of qualified inbound leads can be a blessing for your sales team – provided they are enabled and opportunistic enough to take advantage of them. My former Ambition colleague Dan Nice once compared B2B sales and marketing teams to Allied Forces storming Omaha Beach during the D-Day invasion.

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Hubspot Sales

MARCH 12, 2018

But, compared to the overly salesy prospecting email templates most salespeople are sending, I am confident that these will work better -- or your money back. Where Sales Prospecting Went Bad. I'm not sure where sales prospecting went bad. This sad state of affairs is fully the fault of sales leaders -- including myself.

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LeadFuze

AUGUST 12, 2021

The Best Sales Podcasts for You This 2021. The ability to listen to an almost inexhaustible supply of training, case studies, and applicable tips via sales podcasts shouldn’t be taken for granted. From individual sales reps to Founders, there are so many great “shows” to help you become better at your job.

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SalesLoft

MAY 13, 2016

Modern Account Based Sales Development enthusiast, and Sr. Director at Birst, Chris Pham is joining us on the Salesloft blog as part three of a five part series on trends in sales development. — Sales development traditionally came from a world focused on the process of optimizing a lead.

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Partners in Excellence

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

Customers will let their fingers do the digital walking, SEO, PPC and other techniques will enable those customers to find us, our marketing automation tools will capture and nurture those customers through their quest to learn, SDR’s will intercept them at just the right point and then we magically have a qualified opportunity.

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Sales Hacker

JULY 18, 2022

This piece looks at how to harness the power of sales automation for customer retention with 5 ready-made, templated processes , and 5 best practices to consider on your automation journey. They’ll stop using the product, stop engaging with your brand, and, eventually, churn. Educational sequences. moment as quickly as possible.

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Costello

OCTOBER 1, 2018

Avenue Talent Partners founder Amy Volas has built her 20-year career on her passion for sales. Amy has served every role in a sales organization: individual contributor, director, and everything in between. She founded Avenue Talent Partners in 2015 to help startups develop and scale their own sales and client success teams.

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Conversion Scale Buyer Software 40

PandaDoc

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

The term “sales culture” is a bit of a fuzzy concept. Its quality can’t be measured the same way your team’s monthly revenue, email activity, average tenure, or quota achievement can, but that doesn’t mean it’s irrelevant. How to build a winning sales culture. Low turnover of reps.

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Partners in Excellence

AUGUST 29, 2016

We often talk about relationships in sales, saying relationships matter. It almost seems that we have an assembly line that we pass our customers along—we try to attract attention, building a relationship through our digital presence–web sites, blogs, other materials. A specific number or micro-site to support them.

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Mindtickle

JULY 24, 2017

It’s not enough to have the legal paperwork and financial reporting ready, your business also has to be able to demonstrate that it’s up to the task. When it comes to your sales organization that means ensuring you have all the necessary rigors in place from your sales process to culture.

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