The Spiff Blog

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

A volatile market and economic downturn make it tough to effectively plan— tough, but not impossible. We recently sat down with Chris Semain, Principal and Tech Practice Leader at the Alexander Group to discuss the future of sales comp. 2022 has seen an interesting mix of market conditions. Let’s dive right in!

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Sales and Marketing Management

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

Online reviews and company websites are the two primary platforms for research, but other channels such as social media can provide valuable information, too. Because marketers live on the very channels the customers are engaging with, clever marketers harness these channels to reach potential and loyal customers.

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Allbound

APRIL 1, 2020

It’s one of those buzzwords that’s thrown around a lot in the channel world. And what specifically should you be doing to build a channel ecosystem? The same goes for a channel ecosystem. A healthy channel ecosystem is interconnected, cohesive and supportive. But what does it really mean? Don’t build it haphazardly.

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Understanding the Sales Force

MAY 1, 2014

Understanding the Sales Force by Dave Kurlan It''s a big problem with many of the sales blogs you read. If you were to read through each of the 1,150 articles I have posted on this blog since 2006, and organize, sort, create a flow and edit it all into a Sales Management Bible, we would have one enormous how-to guide.

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eGrabber

MAY 12, 2021

They use email & phone as their primary channels of communication. Therefore, it is essential to build a robust email channel to reach decision makers. How to build an Email Channel Manually. How to build an Email Channel Manually. You can give the email addresses of your sales & marketing people.

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PandaDoc

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

The goal is to move from the status of a potential buyer to that of a customer by using different communication channels. Now that we’ve defined the importance of sales prospecting, let’s take a look at the most effective sales channels and prospecting techniques available to reach your prospects. Facebook With roughly 2.96

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PandaDoc

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

The goal is to move from the status of a potential buyer to that of a customer by using different communication channels. Now that we’ve defined the importance of sales prospecting, let’s take a look at the most effective sales channels and prospecting techniques available to reach your prospects. Facebook With roughly 2.96

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SMEI

MARCH 10, 2022

Learn To Create A Marketing Strategy That Gets Your Products And Services In Front Of Motivated Buyer With This 13 Step Guide. A marketing strategy is a plan of action that will help you achieve your business goals. A great marketing plan will give you a sustainable competitive advantage. Determine Your Marketing Objectives.

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Zoominfo

JANUARY 19, 2021

Digital marketers invest in creating landing pages because of their higher conversion rates. As opposed to whole blog posts, webinars , eBooks, and other digital content, the landing page is a simple design to bring the reader to a call to action. What is the Landing Page’s Importance in Digital Marketing?

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Zoominfo

JANUARY 27, 2019

It’s no secret, the Internet has changed the way customers buy products and the ways marketers engage with their audiences. But, despite the constant change, the following statement has held true for hundreds of years: No marketing tactic can match the influence of word-of-mouth. Therein lies the power of word-of-mouth marketing.

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Nutshell

AUGUST 6, 2020

Marketing best practices are constantly changing. With that in mind, we created this collection of online resources for marketing professionals so that you can get the guidance and cutting-edge strategies you need to grow your business. Now, let’s dive into our list of the 30 best marketing resources on the internet!

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Tenbound

MAY 17, 2024

What You’ll Do as a Tenbound Expert: Write Original Blog Posts: Share your insights and expertise through compelling articles. Build Your Brand and Influence Gain exposure and create cutting-edge thought leadership with the power of Tenbound’s distribution channels. Apply for Membership here.

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Sales and Marketing Management

JULY 14, 2017

Author: Hunter Montgomery, CMO, Higher Logic Businesses increasingly rely on online communities as a vital channel for communicating with customers and giving customers a chance to connect with each other. Sharing those issues with the product marketing and development teams is a great way to uplevel your relationship with them.

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Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 25, 2018

93% of B2B marketers use social media, and with good reason—it works ( source ). We haven’t been shy about touting the benefits of social media in B2B sales and marketing. We haven’t been shy about touting the benefits of social media in B2B sales and marketing. Leaving your social media on autopilot.

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Smooth Sale

OCTOBER 18, 2018

Attract the Right Job or Clientele: Deb Calvert, The Sales Experts Channel provides today’s Blog Story and her Proven Resource! Why I Created the Sales Experts Channel to Be A Proven Resource: I launched The Sales Experts Channel in 2017 with this stated Mission: “ _.”. Is the Channel for You? It is: Easy to use.

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Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 29, 2017

Whether you and your team need some bite-sized instruction, a full course correction or just a bit of motivation, there’s a wide variety of YouTube sales training channels that can help you. You'll find a short description of each channel as well as a few examples of especially informative or entertaining videos from each.

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LeadFuze

JULY 23, 2023

Whether you’re a startup founder, small business owner, or marketing professional, understanding how to find your target market is crucial for your success. In this guide, we’ll explore proven strategies on how to find your target market. Why is Identifying Your Target Market Important?

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Nutshell

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Marketers have a lingo all their own. While we marketing pros tend to keep things clear and simple with our clients, we’ll often use marketing slang terms as shorthand when trading tips with each other online or at networking events. Content Marketing. Hyperlocal Marketing. Demand Gen. Influencers.

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Pointclear

MARCH 13, 2014

The interviews are available on our blog and YouTube channel. In the blogs each interview is broken down into smaller segments that allow you to watch brief clips around a specific topic. Matt Heinz, Heinz Marketing, The Quality of Sales Leads is Abysmal. Dave Stein, CEO and Founder of ES Research Group Inc.

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Zoominfo

AUGUST 25, 2020

But what does it mean to actually be productive when it comes to marketing? We’ll answer that question in today’s blog post. Obstacles to Marketing Productivity Even the most disciplined employees face productivity roadblocks. So, You Want to Improve Marketing Productivity? You fall to the level of your systems.”

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BuzzBoard

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Explaining How Digital Marketing Can Have a Transformative Effect on Small Businesses Digital marketing continues to transform, providing significant advantages for small businesses. Digital marketing is revolutionary because it allows small businesses to compete with larger enterprises. Your business growth relies on it.

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Zoominfo

JUNE 20, 2018

The marketing tech landscape changes constantly as new trends emerge and innovative tactics catch on as effective marketing strategies. Subsequently, new technologies have emerged as well, aimed to help marketers achieve specific tasks and objectives. Today, we break down the most important categories of marketing tech.

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Nutshell

OCTOBER 5, 2020

As technology becomes increasingly integrated into our everyday lives, marketing efforts have shifted accordingly. Marketing through the digital medium is highly effective, but the barrier to entry is lower than ever. In the story of marketing, you’re not the hero, the client is. Katherine Orton, Chamber Associates.

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Partners in Excellence

JUNE 9, 2021

Marketing (and sales) inundate customers and prospects with endless emails, texts, phone calls. Social channels are increasingly cluttered and ineffective. Social channels are increasingly cluttered and ineffective. We look to marketing to create/drive leads. Somehow, our engagement strategies are less and less effective.

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Zoominfo

JANUARY 15, 2021

The world has been stirred up by a global pandemic, most of us are still working from home, and digital marketing strategies have become a critical part of every company’s survival. When it comes down to it, one of the most important things marketing organizations are tasked with is generating marketing qualified leads (MQLs).

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Sales and Marketing Management

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

“Google searches reflect that Airbnb has eclipsed the equity of century-old brands, in one decade, across markets big and small,” wrote entrepreneur and NYU marketing professor Scott Galloway. While competitors may have equity in a specific market, no brand sits on the iron throne across all markets as Airbnb does.”.

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Apptivo

JUNE 3, 2021

A separate marketing team is put into place by businesses to manage and analyze the traffic. This marketing team analyzes the visibility of their website in search engines and takes appropriate measures to improve brand awareness. Benefits Of Email Marketing. Search engines like Google operate based on algorithms.

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Allbound

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

A key factor of success for your channel is a cohesive marketing strategy. In order to effectively market through your channel partners, you’ll have to create a cooperative marketing strategy. Create shared marketing goals. A crucial part of partner marketing success is co-branded content.

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Pipeliner

AUGUST 9, 2020

How does video benefit you as a marketing and sales tool? In this Expert Insight Interview hosted by John Golden, Daniel Glickman discusses building marketing and sales through video. Daniel Glickman is globally appreciated marketing leader, author, and speaker. This Expert Insight interview discusses: Fundamentals of Video.

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Miller Heiman Group

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Today we feature a blog by Michael DeRosa, the director of professional development at Travelers Insurance, and one of our 2019 Miller Heiman Group Icons. Channel selling is a different breed of selling from direct sales. Use Sales Training to Differentiate in a Crowded Market. Ask Questions to Build Better Relationships.

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Igniting Sales Transformation

MAY 2, 2018

Much continues to change in the world of selling, and in this conversation, I talked with Allen Mueller, Chief Revenue Officer at the Miller Heiman Group about their data on what’s changing and what’s coming. From there we dug into her role as Chief Revenue Officer at Miller Heiman Group. Enjoy the interview! Connect on LinkedIn.

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Appbuddy

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Plus, email was forced to compete with emerging channels like TikTok and SMS. In 2022, successful brands found a balance between commercialism and empathy in their marketing communications, like Ethique does here. Not to be a buzzkill, but signs indicate 2023 might be a difficult year for email marketers. If not, you should be.

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SendBuzz

MAY 1, 2023

As a result, marketers preferred personalized email marketing to satisfy prospects’ needs in email marketing. If you are new to B2B personalized email marketing, then this blog will help you understand the concept of email personalization so that you can reach out to your prospects with a sales cadence.

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SendBuzz

MAY 1, 2023

As a result, marketers preferred personalized email marketing to satisfy prospects’ needs in email marketing. If you are new to B2B personalized email marketing, then this blog will help you understand the concept of email personalization so that you can reach out to your prospects with a sales cadence.

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Apptivo

MAY 12, 2022

All About Marketing Automation. Marketing automation Definition. What is the need for marketing automation? Benefits of marketing automation. How does marketing automation work? Core areas of focus in marketing automation. What are marketing automation platforms? Who uses marketing automation?

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Cincom Smart Selling

FEBRUARY 9, 2016

In many ways, managing multiple sales channels is like climbing that mountain—it looks easy until you really get into the process, and then the challenges and difficulties become all too apparent. If you currently manage a multi-channel operation, you know how naïve this statement sounds. You Need Channel Management.

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Nutshell

MARCH 30, 2020

Nutshell’s BOUNDLESS 2020 virtual event was packed with valuable insights from top professionals in the fields of sales, marketing, customer support, and customer success. Too Many Channels: “Even the biggest companies in the world have their core channels. It’s generally three or four channels. work together.

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