Sales Gravy

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023

Delivering A Next-Level Customer Experience In this Sales Gravy Podcast, Jeb Blount talks to Clare Dorrian, SugarCRM's CMO, about putting people first, building human connections, and prioritizing the customer experience in a saturated market. In a highly competitive market, differentiation is key.

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SugarCRM Customer Marketing Outbound 96

Sales and Marketing Management

MARCH 8, 2020

Author: Paul Nolan “What happens when new and fast-improving technologies create opportunities to unleash untapped sources of revenue, some of them long trapped by market inefficiencies?”. There’s no reason it can’t have equally powerful impacts on B2B sales and marketing, but it’s in its infancy, experts say. “AI

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Top of Funnel Marketing Scale Lead Rank 218

Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

In general, automation can dramatically increase the efficiency of a sales team by automating phone and email outreach, activity management, and ultimately increasing conversions and revenue. With that shocking statistic, let’s review the benefits of sales automation. Improved efficiency means significantly more time selling.

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Sales Automation Prospecting Top of Funnel Sales Qualified Lead 162

Zoominfo

JULY 2, 2020

While marketing professionals understand marketing automation can streamline essential processes, many do not leverage these systems to their full advantage. Marketing automation is beneficial. What is Marketing Automation, And Why is it Important? How Does Marketing Automation Work?

Marketing 246

Marketing Webinar Metrics Reachforce Top of Funnel 246

Sales Hacker

NOVEMBER 9, 2017

They do their own research via Google, blog posts, and customer reviews. By the time a prospect today talks to a sales rep they are already more than halfway done with the buyer journey. The new breed of salesperson will think like a rep, act like a marketer, and react like customer service. Lifestyle marketing.

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Customer Service ACT Hiring Customer 84

Pipeliner

DECEMBER 6, 2019

I’ve always said that sales is in the customer service business; you can’t sell someone anything if you have a toxic relationship with them. The second issue I have with call centers is the ability of some reps to engage in an understandable conversation. After all, why invest the money when you already have the customer?

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Outsourcing Services Customer Service Customer Policies 92

The Sales Hunter

SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

A few weeks ago, I received a prospecting email that contained over 15 different links. Your focus while prospecting is on uncovering a need and creating confidence. Your focus while prospecting is on uncovering a need and creating confidence. There is ZERO reason to do a presentation in the prospecting phase.

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Prospecting Lead Rank Lead Scoring Conversion 158

Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Marketing and sales teams rely heavily on one another to drive business. After all, it’s the marketing department that generates leads, and the sales team that converts those leads to paying customers. Table of Contents How can Sales and Marketing collaborate? Case studies. Training webinars.

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Lead Rank Top of Funnel Marketing Qualified Lead Ideal Customer Profile 102

SugarCRM

MARCH 5, 2020

Now, this movement has transcended businesses internally and extends into their customer base, again, regardless of their nuances and customer base differences. How do you integrate mindfulness into customer service? Here are a few ways to incorporate mindfulness into your customer service success.

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Customer Service Customer Call-back SugarCRM 57

Zoominfo

DECEMBER 3, 2018

There’s no way around it – prospect and customer data is one of the most valuable assets a B2B organization has access to. Think about it: without accurate information, how can you market, sell, or provide customer service to your target audience? The Impact of Bad B2B Marketing Data.

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B2B Data Churn Marketing 223

The Brooks Group

JULY 23, 2018

That’s why it’s key that your salespeople use a customer-focused, consultative selling process with every prospect and customer they interact with. But your customer-centric strategy should go beyond the sales team. We’ve known that a strong alignment between Marketing and Sales improves overall performance.

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Customer Service Research Revenue Customer 56

Hubspot Sales

JUNE 6, 2022

Prospect research is a challenge that's every bit as frustrating as it is essential — so to help you out, we've put together a list of 18 of the best places to research buyers before sales conversations. The 18 Best Places to Research Buyers Before Sales Conversations. Either way, that deal is probably going nowhere.

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Research Prospecting Face-to-face Twitter 127

Zoominfo

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Attempting to grow your business without marketing intelligence is a lot like driving without directions. Without a clear understanding of your industry or market, you’ll be ill-equipped to make informed business decisions. Businesses are catching on to the importance of market intelligence. What Is Market Intelligence?

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Data Marketing Scale Analysis 130

Highspot

JULY 20, 2023

Nevertheless, small mistakes or communication delays can still push potential customers to rivals. That’s where conversation intelligence can step in. Artificial intelligence (AI) technologies are changing the game, using predictions and decisions to automate tasks based on what customers and prospects need.

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Conversion Hiring Software Software 52

SMEI

JANUARY 5, 2024

In today’s highly competitive job market, particularly in the dynamic fields of sales and marketing, standing out to prospective employers is more crucial than ever. Keeping Up with Industry Trends The sales and marketing sector is continuously evolving, with new tools, strategies, and market dynamics emerging regularly.

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Marketing Ideal Customer Profile Social Media Google Analytics 85

Smooth Sale

JANUARY 26, 2022

Attract The Right Job Or Clientele: Note: Our collaborative Blog offers insights upon asking, ‘ Do You Want Key Tips for Better Business Marketing This Year? You have much to think about when you are trying to focus on making the right choices and being able to improve your company marketing this year. Find Your Marketing Niche.

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Trade Show Hiring Social Media Marketing 147

SugarCRM

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Even if they do, the survey isn’t always relevant since you can’t evaluate customer satisfaction only from closed-ended questions and at a given time—usually after completing an action. Plus, you have no information about the prospects who weren’t interested in taking your survey. The future of sentiment analysis is encouraging.

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Analysis Customer Service Customer Survey 46

Rob Jolles

JULY 28, 2023

Here’s a quick quiz: Which prospect would you prefer meeting with? Prospect #1: Someone who has been battling with a particular problem, has finally decided to do something about it, and calls you! I’m pretty sure I know which prospect you’d pick. Well… you might want to be careful what prospect you wish for.

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Prospecting Call-back Up-Sell Face-to-face 52

Rob Jolles

JULY 28, 2023

Here’s a quick quiz: Which prospect would you prefer meeting with? Prospect #1: Someone who has been battling with a particular problem, has finally decided to do something about it, and calls you! I’m pretty sure I know which prospect you’d pick. Well… you might want to be careful what prospect you wish for.

Prospecting 52

Prospecting Call-back Up-Sell Face-to-face 52

Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 26, 2022

It's hard to overstate the importance of B2B prospecting in the context of most B2B sales processes. But what is B2B prospecting? What is B2B prospecting? B2B Prospecting Methods. Capitalize on your inbound marketing. What is B2B prospecting? And how can you ensure your efforts are as effective as possible?

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Ideal Customer Profile B2B Prospecting Gatekeeper 90

Zoominfo

AUGUST 12, 2018

So in an effort to demystify the term, we’re going to dive into marketing creativity in the B2B realm. With the ultimate goal of increasing conversion rates, marketers have to accelerate brand activity through digital channels. The company is well-versed in the world of content marketing.

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LeadFuze

JUNE 29, 2021

A sales strategy is plan that outlines how a business is going to sell its products or services. It’s a planned approach to identifying and qualifying prospects, sales presentation, policy formation, and order generation. . It prioritizes customers’ interests, pain points, needs, and goals. . What is a sales strategy.

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Ideal Customer Profile Lead Rank Lead Scoring Strategy 119

BuzzBoard

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Revealing the power of social media marketing for local businesses In an era dominated by digital connectivity, the power of social media marketing is undeniable. Harnessing its vast potential can prove advantageous for any local business willing to move beyond traditional marketing strategies and delve into unexplored areas.

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Social Media Media Twitter Marketing 52

Sales and Marketing Management

JUNE 1, 2018

Stop selling products or services and start selling stories. Managers of sales and marketing teams are charged with coaching up individual team members, enhancing their skill sets and improving overall team performance. Get them proficient with more marketing technologies? But where to begin? Hone their creativity or intuition?

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Marketing Telemarketing Scale Education 226

Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

The goal of this tactic is to leverage the sentiments of customers to improve your marketing strategy. As a marketing technique, sentiment analysis can be as complex or as simple as you make it. In today’s customer-driven world, it’s more important than ever to understand how customers feel about your brand.

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Analysis B2B Airlines Marketing 130

Allego

APRIL 18, 2024

In fact, consulting firm McKinsey & Company says, “AI is poised to disrupt marketing and sales in every sector.” Here’s how: Sales Prospecting: AI streamlines the way sales teams identify and score potential leads. This enables sales teams to focus their efforts on leads with the highest conversion potential.

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Examples Top of Funnel Lead Rank Lead Scoring 62

Apptivo

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Why is automation the smartest choice for email marketing? When it comes to businesses, much of the progress in automation is happening in marketing – directed at raising brand awareness and converting leads into sales. Why is automation the smartest choice for email marketing? Go Automatic! Email automation: Gist 3.

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Email Marketing Marketing Lead Rank Lead Scoring 94

Zoominfo

AUGUST 29, 2018

The goal of this tactic is to leverage the sentiments of customers to improve your marketing strategy. As a marketing technique, sentiment analysis can be as complex or as simple as you make it. In today’s customer-driven world, it’s more important than ever to understand how customers feel about your brand.

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Analysis B2B Airlines Marketing 176

SugarCRM

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

In its simplest definition, nurture marketing is a communication strategy designed to place content in front of prospective buyers at various points in a customer’s journey. Nurture marketing involves regularly reaching out to leads and your customer base by presenting important information before they ask for it.

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Prospecting Lead Rank Lead Scoring Marketing 26

Zoominfo

JULY 2, 2020

While marketing professionals understand marketing automation can streamline essential processes, many do not leverage these systems to their full advantage. Marketing automation is beneficial. What is Marketing Automation, And Why is it Important? How Does Marketing Automation Work?

Marketing 113

Marketing Webinar Metrics Reachforce Top of Funnel 113

Smooth Sale

JANUARY 11, 2022

Attract The Right Job Or Clientele: 8 Powerful Marketing Strategies to Help Grow Business in 2022. Note: Gajendra Singh Rathore provides today’s guest blog, 8 powerful marketing strategies to help grow business in 2022. 8 Powerful Marketing Strategies . Social Media Marketing. Customer Reviews Management.

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Social Media Strategy Marketing Hiring 78

Nutshell

JULY 22, 2020

Sales and marketing professionals are constantly slinging around new buzzwords, complex terms, and confusing abbreviations. Well, here’s another important term for you to memorize: the marketing flywheel. Well, here’s another important term for you to memorize: the marketing flywheel. What Is a Marketing Flywheel?

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Top of Funnel Lead Rank Marketing Churn 119

SBI

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

While that’s great news for most, the rapid turnover may actually disrupt the goals of sales and marketing professionals. B2B sellers can spend months, even years, cultivating relationships with potential buyers in hopes of turning them into customers. The road to closing business in the B2B realm can be a long, complex journey.

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Decision Maker Closing Prospecting Top of Funnel 139

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. There’s a time and a place to promote your products.

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Social Media Media B2B Marketing 147

SocialSellinator

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Between invoicing customers, acquiring new leads, and managing your staff members marketing your business is a challenge that requires time and energy. With social media marketing networks, such as Facebook, and Snapchat, you can get that extra boost for your marketing department. So, where do you find that extra push?

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Paid Content Small Business Small Business Facebook 145

Allego

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

AI tools such as ChatGPT have many potential applications in sales , from creating marketing content to predicting customer behavior. Salespeople can use chatbots to automate their sales processes and provide instant responses to customer queries. It helps businesses create high-quality content for their marketing campaigns.

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Tools Lead Rank Lead Scoring Microsoft 118

Zoominfo

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

Attempting to grow your business without market intelligence is a lot like driving without directions. Without a clear understanding of your industry or market, you will fail to make informed business decisions. Businesses are catching on to the importance of market intelligence. What is market intelligence?

Marketing 140

Marketing Scale Analysis Face-to-face 140