Partners in Excellence

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Yeah, this is a rough way to start a blog post… A tough accusation. From a management point of view, we look at how we deal with these issues. From an individual point of view, when we see we aren’t heard, we aren’t cared for–we are widgets. Unfortunately, I think it’s well earned by too many.

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No More Cold Calling

AUGUST 29, 2019

I need to listen to my own advice instead of getting distracted by my ever-burgeoning inbox, neverending social media conversations, and not-so-quick breaks to check Facebook. The point is to focus on lead gen. Well, it’s not—not even close. Stop Killing Yourself, Give Your Brain a Break. But then I was fired.

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Sales and Marketing Management

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Any B2B company that keeps its advertising budget the same (or even increases it) will reap multiple benefits. With the boom in e-commerce, video conferencing, working from home, online socialization and even food delivery, we’ll likely never see things return to what we called “normal” before the pandemic. . What To Do. What To Do.

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Zoominfo

JANUARY 15, 2019

This year, the ZoomInfo team published nearly 250 blog posts related to sales, marketing, recruiting, and business growth. So, whether you’re a new reader looking for new sales content or a ZoomInfo regular, today’s blog post is for you. At certain points, we are hyper-focused and driven. The Top 25 Must-Bookmark Sales Blogs.

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Sales and Marketing Management

APRIL 19, 2018

It doesn’t matter if that position is a sales position with a high-growth company – one that comes with a great package and a company car – or if you are seeking a way to break out of safe harbor job that you can no longer endure. You can learn more about him by checking his blog at opportunitiesplanet.com. How Do You Make This Happen?

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Zoominfo

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

A bit further on, as part of your ABM strategy , you’ll fully recreate the journey for these companies – and identify key points where the marketing and sales processes made progress. You can break out different personas in any combination you like; it’s helpful to start with a few personas such as the ones below and expand from there.

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Julie Hanson

APRIL 26, 2020

When we can’t see a person’s hands, or gestures, or if the quality is poor, even read facial expressions, our brain struggles to fill in the gaps. Unlike during an in-person meeting where you have a larger shared environment which allows for some private moments when you know you’re not being looked at, there are no such breaks on video.

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Zoominfo

JULY 3, 2020

However, you can also begin to: Create targeted social media campaigns Construct highly relevant and personalized emails Write timely and topical blog posts Implement A/B testing. And in the SaaS world, knowing the specific technology that a given account uses could make or break a sale. What is Technographic Data?

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Zoominfo

JUNE 14, 2018

You should also consider jotting down a few questions or talking points related to the various speakers you’ll be seeing. In smaller sessions or break-outs, most events offer the opportunity to ask questions. This may seem like an odd point to make, but hear us out! Do yourself a favor and take a couple breaks.

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Janek Performance Group

JANUARY 24, 2022

Even professional athletes like Steph Curry, the greatest three-point shooter in NBA history, can hit a phase where he can’t make a shot. Here are eight ways to break a sales slump: Focus on the Fundamentals. Instead, hit a few mid-range jumpers until you find your three-point shot. . Anyone can fall into a slump.

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Zoominfo

JUNE 27, 2019

They seem so big, we’re not even sure where to start. Instead, take your big ideas and break them up into a more digestible format. This type of process facilitates creativity in the same way our previous point does. Even the best marketers know—getting started is the most difficult part. You’re giving yourself time.

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Marketing Scale Face-to-face Webinar Metrics 185

Nimble - Sales

OCTOBER 16, 2019

However, according to the Small Business Trends, only 40% of start-ups are profitable and 30% are at break-even point with 30% losing money. The post 5 Ways a CRM Can Save Your Start-up appeared first on Nimble Blog. You might be having second thoughts on […].

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Selling Essentials RapidLearning Center

JANUARY 25, 2024

But behavioral research points in a different direction. If you’re the type of leader who says, “Here’s your goal, now go make it happen,” you won’t even notice when a worker experiences setbacks. You’ll seize an opportunity to break the negative feedback loop by encouraging the struggling employee. What makes a good day?

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Selling Essentials RapidLearning Center

JANUARY 25, 2024

But behavioral research points in a different direction. If you’re the type of leader who says, “Here’s your goal, now go make it happen,” you won’t even notice when a worker experiences setbacks. You’ll seize an opportunity to break the negative feedback loop by encouraging the struggling employee. What makes a good day?

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Lead Rank Distribution Video Research 52

Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

Today’s blog post answers your most pressing questions about list segmentation and explains why you should segment your lists today. List segmentation is exactly what it sounds like – the process of breaking up an email list into several smaller, more targeted lists. Unfamiliar with the term? Keep reading. What is list segmentation?

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Gong.io

JULY 5, 2022

While it‘s still used widely, there are a handful of critics who believe it‘s a little outdated and perhaps even misguided. In this article, we‘re going to break down a few of those arguments and explore whether the B2B sales funnel is still a useful model. Okay, let‘s break down the B2B sales funnel and examine the stages within.

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Smooth Sale

MARCH 13, 2024

Our collaborative blog offers insights on How to use your company car to increase sales now. _ And no, we are not referring to strapping a giant sandwich board to the roof (although, points for creativity). Use Your Company Car to Increase Sales 1. Think of it as a pop-up shop for your sales pitch.

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Zoominfo

OCTOBER 2, 2019

Or can startups only achieve this level of success by breaking the mold entirely? This could mean dramatically improving upon an existing solution or breaking into the market with an entirely new type of product. . There are plenty of niche unicorn startups which have proven this point. Step 2: Develop and iterate rapidly. .

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Scale Promotion Face-to-face Lead Rank 182

Julie Hanson

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

Even if you weren’t around in the eighties, the odds are you may be using old-school presentation techniques that have been handed down from generation to generation. Sure, there are key points about your company you want to highlight for your audience, and there’s a place for that, but it is not in the first few minutes of your presentation.

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Real Estate How To Follow-up Buyer 142

Zoominfo

MAY 10, 2018

Although the sales productivity quandary can be attributed to many different factors—it’s largely due to bad habits formed after years of sales experience—bad habits you’re likely not even aware of. In today’s blog post we break down your bad sales habits and teach you the tactics you need to be more productive.

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Zoominfo

MAY 15, 2018

Today we break down some of the most common hiring mistakes and offer you some helpful alternatives. Today’s blog post is for you. But, rushing the hiring process can leave your company in an even worse predicament. Set realistic expectations, even if it means a good candidate decides your company isn’t the right fit for them.

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How To Face-to-face Channels Sales Qualified Lead 178

SBI Growth

FEBRUARY 22, 2013

Your competitors know who you are and are subscribed to your blog. This tool will pull just about every imaginable source of data and break it up into 6 categories. It can even help you put a value on organic search keywords. This worksheet will help you combine many data points needed to identify gaps with your competitors.

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Pipeline

APRIL 1, 2024

Break down your sales pipeline into basic parts: Lead generation channels: decide on the channels you will be using to generate leads. Improve your content marketing with valuable and informative blogs, white papers, and e-books. Among all the chaos, your recipient may not even receive the communication on time. Worst part?

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Crunchbase

JUNE 28, 2022

In the “ Breaking Into Sales ” series, you’ll learn actionable tips and fundamental sales techniques to climb the SDR ladder and close more deals. . There’s no point in talking to people who aren’t a good fit for your product. Using insights from their research, SDRs can educate the prospect to solve a particular pain point.

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Zoominfo

MAY 13, 2018

What we’re about to say is going to contradict every point we’ve made thus far—but hear us out: Stress can be beneficial for sales people. When you break it down, stress is relatively easy to cure—you either need less pressure or more resources to handle the pressure. Take a break. Incentivize. Get the resources you need.

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Hiring Sales Qualified Lead Lead Rank Lead Scoring 258

Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

The first point of contact is important, of course. Purchasing decisions often move slowly, and even more so when the product or service is of a substantial value. Therefore, you probably cannot expect prospects to make a decision instantly, or even overnight. In other words, it’s not about you or even about your product.

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Sales and Marketing Management

NOVEMBER 9, 2017

But even the most exciting tours can become a real grind. In a 2015 survey published on Statista.com, nearly one-third of respondents reported tradeshow-to-sales conversion rates of 10 percent or less, but fully half of those surveyed didn’t know their conversion rates at all (that’s a topic for a different blog). Plan your encore.

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Smooth Sale

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Attract the Right Job Or Clientele: Transform Your Side Hustle Into Full-Time Success At some point after hours, your side hustle was born: an oasis where creativity and entrepreneurship collide. What began as a means of earning extra cash has blossomed into a viable business venture.

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Pipeline

MARCH 12, 2024

That’s why we break down what cold calling and cold emailing are, comparing their sales outreach characteristics and benefits and how custom CRM software can help your sales team be effective in both. Reports even show that, as phone calls are more personal, it’s still the “ preferred communication channel ” for 41% of the population.

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Autoklose

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

It’s crucial to highlight that situational awareness isn’t important only when it comes to in-person sales – it plays an even bigger role over the phone and via email. It’s even more difficult for them to handle sales objections. And all this takes time.

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Hiring Top of Funnel Scale Campaigns 98

The Accidental Negotiator

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

This is what we can use to break down barriers at the bargaining table. Even those negotiators who don’t know the term probably think through their BATNA instinctively as they are preparing for their next negotiation. Click here to get automatic updates when The Accidental Negotiator Blog is updated. Subscribe now: Click Here!

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Zoominfo

OCTOBER 6, 2019

The Five Biggest Hiring Mistakes and Better Alternatives Today we break down some of the most common hiring mistakes and offer you some helpful alternatives. But, rushing the hiring process can leave your company in an even worse predicament. Solution #1: Build candidate personas. Hiring Mistake #2: You overvalue industry experience.

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Emissary

DECEMBER 1, 2022

We will break down the process that banks use to buy technology, walk through the steps of the process from a buyer point of view and highlight why it takes so much time. Buying Tech Is Even Harder. Joining us is Voislav Sauca. Selling Tech is Hard. Selling Through a Slowdown: How to Sell Technology Solutions in 2023.

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Gong.io

JANUARY 2, 2023

Creating a personalized experience can leave a favorable impression and even help you sell more. Reps can take the time to understand their pain points and craft more compelling pitches. They may even voice their complaints on social media. This list is by no means exhaustive, but it offers a great starting point.

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Ideal Customer Profile Lead Rank Sales Qualified Lead Lead Scoring 149

Chorus.ai

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

Second, discovery calls helps reps focus on the pain points that the prospects are trying to solve and then use those pain points to drive urgency to change. current situation, pain points, capabilities, decision making process) and elicits a response from the prospect that lasts at least 30 seconds. The Chorus.ai

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The Sales Hunter

APRIL 28, 2013

If you’re wondering if this means top performers merely take the numbers given to them by their sales manager and increase them to what they see as their goal, then you’re missing the point. These “sub-goals” allow us to find success along the way, and in so doing, motivates us more to achieve even bigger goals.

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The Sales Hunter

AUGUST 13, 2013

Everybody wants a lower price, but even more important than a lower price is time — or I should say the desire for more time. Breaking down the price over the life of the product typically changes dramatically the perception of a price being too high. ” Sales Motivation Blog.

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