SBI Growth

DECEMBER 21, 2012

In 2012 marketing leaders spent 25% of their program budget on blogging. Leads from blog readers convert 10X more times than tele-prospecting leads. So what makes for a good blog? In this post, I’ll walk you through the framework of a great blog. Your blog needs to generate results. Quantitative. Qualitative.

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SBI Growth

AUGUST 26, 2012

I hear from sales and marketing leaders on a regular basis that they need more leads. The most common marketing efforts to drive leads include paid search, SEO, social media, outbound email, teleprospecting and trade shows. Let’s take a closer look at blogs and why they are so effective in producing leads.

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Score More Sales

SEPTEMBER 13, 2013

Nearly every day I get asked about good blogs, books, and resources for the sales reps on the front lines – those with quotas who have to come up with new ideas and think outside of the box for success. Reps who make dozens, if not hundreds of calls, who craft emails and need to be fired up every day.

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DiscoverOrg Sales

DECEMBER 27, 2017

An acquisition, sales and marketing tips, and thought leadership that often bucks the trend. Check out our most-read and most-shared blogs from 2017! VIDEO] How to Get 30% Response Rates with Prospecting Emails. If you spend a lot of time thinking about how to give that prospecting email a fresh spin, we’re right there with you.

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Close.io

AUGUST 7, 2019

For all you future Buffets out there, the following sales blogs represent the best-of-the-web when it comes to sales content. You’ll hear from other sales leaders and discover the tips and techniques they use to sell more, faster, and better. Pick up some new techniques, hacks, or approaches. Sales Hacker.

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Appbuddy

DECEMBER 23, 2021

Ah the holidays…the perfect time to curl up with blankets, cocoa, and a blog post from Validity. . Before we close the curtains on 2021, it’s time to look back at the blogs that resonated most with our readers throughout the year. Without further ado, here are Validity’s most-read blog posts of 2021. .

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Mr. Inside Sales

JULY 30, 2021

Note to my readers: Because of my heavy client load, I am reducing my blog articles to bi-weekly starting today. Your next blog will arrive on Tuesday, August 17 th. If you’re a manager, this is a great exercise for a sales meeting. ON DEMAND SALES TRAINING THAT GETS RESULTS! Ever feel stalled during a close?

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PandaDoc

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Although 71% of companies say closing more deals is their top sales priority, further data from Forrester suggests that only 0.75% of leads generated become closed revenue. Compounding this issue is sales reps can spend up to 40% of their time looking for somebody to call, according to Insidesales. Adaptive Business Blog.

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No More Cold Calling

MARCH 1, 2020

You’ll end up paying for it. She made it clear that she wasn’t the final decision-maker and said she would follow up. I always have a follow-up call scheduled before I send anything, but I didn’t this time. I trusted that she would follow up. Just make sure you follow up. No response.

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LeadFuze

AUGUST 5, 2021

We have prepared the roundup of the best sales blogs just for you! “ Blogging is to writing what extreme sports are to athletics: more free-form, more accident-prone, less formal, more alive. “ Blogging is to writing what extreme sports are to athletics: more free-form, more accident-prone, less formal, more alive.

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Sales Hacker

JUNE 23, 2021

There’s more sales content than ever before – how do you sort through the noise? Since we deal with sales content on the daily, we thought we’d save you some time. Here are the seven best sales blogs (and five bonus sales newsletters!) Sales Hacker. Topics and discussion channels include: Sales management.

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Smooth Sale

JANUARY 29, 2024

Image – CC0 License Attract the Right Job or Clientele: Is Email the Best Way to Engage With an Audience? Nowadays, it can be easier to market on social media than via email, and we may think that social media has a far better reach. Email marketing works well for almost every part of the funnel.

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Hubspot Sales

APRIL 14, 2020

Thanks for your interest in writing a guest blog for HubSpot. The award-winning HubSpot Blogs have over 7 million monthly visits, and we're always looking for more brilliant contributors to join our ranks. While we tend to skew toward content about specific sales tactics, that's not all we talk about. We’re glad you’re here.

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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. One-person sales consulting firms, self-appointed experts, telling, but not doing, what they say. If that describes you, please send me an email! Replace bottom performers who can''t be coached up.

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Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Are you thinking about increasing sales with a webinar? A webinar funnel works a lot like a sales funnel or marketing funnel. Now, as people get comfortable with the idea of running a sales webinar, we’ll likely see a continued uptick in these sales presentations. How Do I Create a Sales Webinar?

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Gong.io

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Looking for a list of the BEST sales blogs to read in 2019? If you want to level up your sales game, your best bet is to read the best sales blogs the pros are learning from. If you don’t see your favorite sales blog listed below, be sure to write a comment. The 18 Best Sales Blogs.

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BuzzBoard

MARCH 28, 2024

An Overview of the Marketing Agency Sales Process The sales process in a digital marketing agency is a multi-step journey that requires a thorough understanding, strategy, and execution. This could be through calls, emails, or even in-person meetings. Lastly, the follow-ups and closing the sale come in.

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Smooth Sale

APRIL 24, 2024

Your latest employees are making up their minds rather quickly, believe it or not, on whether your company is a place they can see themselves working at for a long time. Our guest blog offers examples of good first impressions for new hires. __ Good First Impressions for New Hires The first day at a new job is like a first date.

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Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

It’s time to activate the triple touch sales tactic. What is the Triple Touch in Sales? The ‘touches’ include contacting the prospect three different ways, each time building trust, getting on their radar, and moving them further into the sales funnel. . TOUCH 2 – Send a Personalized Warm Email. Thanks, [your name].

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Smooth Sale

APRIL 8, 2024

Our guest blog offers insights on maximizing trade show success and business growth. Below is a comprehensive guide to help you through every stage of the trade show process, from pre-show planning to post-show follow-up. __ Maximize Your Trade Show Success Preparation Before the Show: Define your goals. Follow up with leads.

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Showpad

JUNE 20, 2022

Before, prospects would turn to sales reps for education and information. Individually, each sales rep is looking at around 5 or 6% of a buyer’s time. DuPont’s sales team focuses mostly on enterprise deals—universities, health care providers, retailers, food service, and national hospitality chains. Not so much.

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Nutshell

APRIL 24, 2024

Office 365 users can attest that Microsoft Outlook is the communication workhorse for anyone who sends and receives emails. That’s why integrating it with the best Outlook CRM is the perfect way to expand its usefulness and empower your sales and marketing teams.

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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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CloserIQ

DECEMBER 26, 2018

One of our goals this year was to create and curate the best sales content out there for advancing your career and building top sales teams. Every week we compiled our favorite posts on everything from sales strategies to hiring plans. Here are 20+ of our favorite sales blogs from 2018.

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Autoklose

MARCH 11, 2024

Prospecting is a high-stakes game, so many sales reps make the mistake of being too pushy in an attempt to quickly convert leads into sales. This blog post will discuss some clever tactics for subtly engaging your leads and maintaining a persistent communication flow without overwhelming them. That’s right!

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Smooth Sale

APRIL 12, 2024

The less-beaten path can spice up your specialization journey. Our collaborative blog offers insights for Navigating the Waters of Medical Specialization: A Unique Perspective. Picture this: an orthopedic surgeon getting chummy with biomechanical engineering or a cardiologist cozying up with nutritional biochemistry.

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Smooth Sale

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Accordingly, our guest blog offers insights on ‘Recruiting Terms Every Job Seeker Should Know.’ The following five terms are ones that every job seeker should know. Working with a recruitment agency and following up on your applications can help you avoid ghosting. Take Your Leap Today!

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Sales Hacker

SEPTEMBER 24, 2022

Building a sales funnel that aligns with your business goals is essential. I’m the head of Product at Datanyze, specializing in sourcing up-to-date prospect contact info to keep your pipeline flowing and sales funnel fresh. What is a sales funnel? And then there’s the sales funnel. The 4 stages of a sales funnel.

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Adaptive Business Services

MARCH 6, 2024

Feedly is a news aggregator which means that you can subscribe to the blog on selected websites, based on your interests, and then keep up with new articles when they are published. For example, I follow news on selling and on CRM. I also follow articles on my personal interest … guitars. Same for Buffer.

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Hubspot Sales

APRIL 25, 2023

Here's the burning question: Does AI have a place in sales, and how does it affect our current sales processes? We'll review use cases of AI emails, their pros and cons, and the tools you should consider when adding this tech to your arsenal. Here are three examples of how teams use AI to generate sales emails.

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Smooth Sale

APRIL 13, 2024

Our collaborative blog offers crucial strategies for quickly starting your career and working towards your long-term professional goals. The blog example is How to Launch Your Hospitality Career for Success. You could work in food and beverage or specialize in back-of-house activities, including sales and events.

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Marc Wayshak

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

In a world filled with various methods to reach prospects, the follow-up call remains the gold standard for setting appointments. Repeatedly, we’ve witnessed that calls can consistently outperform cold emails. However, the key to success lies in having the right process and approach when making follow-up calls.

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Autoklose

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

The first thing you should get right is capturing their attention and intriguing them enough to click on your email. Your prospects’ inboxes are packed with messages and pitches, so your every word counts, which is why the way you introduce yourself in an email matters immensely. Bring Up a Mutual Connection 6.

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Nutshell

MARCH 17, 2023

Considering that welcome emails boast four times the open rate and five times the click-through rate of a standard email, it’s important to ensure that your content is on its A-game. So, what exactly is a welcome email? Check out these seven welcome email templates that can be used to nurture your new customers.

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Nutshell

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Outbound marketing with a high reach is typically very expensive, whereas you only have to invest time to start creating blog posts and optimizing them for search. The B2B Marketer’s Toolkit collects 120+ of the best lead generation tips ever published on the Nutshell blog. Download it today!

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Autoklose

JANUARY 30, 2024

You are working tirelessly to generate new leads, create the best prospecting strategy, and write the perfect outreach email. You send the emails expecting high response rates, but there is no answer. It’s time to get familiar with the effectiveness of a well-thought-out follow-up email strategy.

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Smooth Sale

APRIL 23, 2024

It’s about sprucing up your business with a little bit of credibility, a sprinkle of expert advice, and a lot of growth potential. Our collaborative blog explores how to attract investors to your business, why charming investors into your venture can be a game changer, and how you can ace it without too much stress.

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