Smooth Sale

AUGUST 31, 2023

Attract the Right Job Or Clientele: Do You Believe Customer Care To Be Top Priority for Your Business? For those serious about business, today’s blog question, ‘Do you believe customer care to be the top priority for your business?’ All businesses, regardless of size, depend upon serving clientele well. Photo by E.S.

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Partners in Excellence

MARCH 14, 2024

Massive layoffs are still happening. Overlay this with disruptions being caused by technologies like AI, global climate changes, and the global political challenges. And too many have never seen this, they have no experience with which to deal with this. Many of my clients are asking for help in figuring out how to move forward.

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Hubspot Sales

MARCH 25, 2024

Here it is: Prospects aren't always easy to deal with. That's the kind of astute, game-changing insight you can only find here at The Pipeline , baby. That's the kind of astute, game-changing insight you can only find here at The Pipeline , baby. Want more content like this? Subscribe to our newsletter! You're welcome.

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Partners in Excellence

MARCH 8, 2024

Preface : Trust me, Charles Green is the master in all things Trust related. He is probably one of the deepest thinkers on connecting in meaningful ways about trust. But I also know something about Charlie that very few people know. But I also know something about Charlie that very few people know.

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Allego

APRIL 16, 2024

There’s no doubt about it. Generative AI has changed the game in sales. Increasingly, sales teams use it to personalize content, enhance sales training , improve onboarding, conduct competitive analysis, streamline sales communication, and more. Not so fast, says AI expert Sam Richter.

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Partners in Excellence

FEBRUARY 17, 2024

Recently, I had a fascinating conversation with Dr. Howard Dover about some programs he and Becc Holland are conducting with his students. We talked about some fascinating concepts: Mis-diagnosis and Missed-diagnosis. Both concepts are hugely important, so I need to separate writing about them. But it gets more complicated.

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Smooth Sale

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Photo by LeeRosario via Pixabay Attract the Right Job Or Clientele: How To Entice Your Automotive Customers Online Today, customers looking for vehicles for purchase or hire will do so by researching online first. While much shopping is done in person when it comes to car shopping, many make a start on the Internet.

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Sales Hacker

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Over the past year at Stytch, we saw a meaningful acceleration in paid customers and revenue. Several leading indicators contributed here, including product maturity, a better understanding of our customers and competition, and better coordination across sales and marketing. The result?

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Partners in Excellence

JUNE 16, 2023

Over the past week or so, I’ve been writing a lot about our commitment to the status quo. I’ve written about how we are trapped in “business as usual.” ” I’ve gotten some questions, “Dave, how do we change, what should we do? Keep it very simple, don’t overthink it.

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Hubspot Sales

DECEMBER 13, 2022

It’s become pretty impossible to escape those themes, particularly if you’re a small business owner or on a sales team. Over the past two years, we’ve talked a lot about how the pandemic has sped up the rate of digital transformation, particularly in the shift to selling online. After all, time is money in this field!

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Smooth Sale

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Photo by Geralt via Pixabay Attract the Right Job Or Clientele: Time To Improve Customer Care for Growth Revising one or more strategies to elevate your brand, reputation, and business dominance position is always possible. But one underlying factor affects everything: The willingness to improve customer care for growth.

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Janek Performance Group

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Just as sales reps are responsible for their accounts, sales leaders assume all responsibility for their organizations. Leadership may start at the top, but it extends through your people and their processes. This makes it less magic and more science. And 66 percent get frustrated without it.

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Hubspot Sales

JANUARY 4, 2024

We’ve all been there. Nobody is answering the phone and emails, and it seems like your prospects are falling off the face of the Earth. You can’t seem to get into a groove, and frustration is becoming all too familiar of an emotion. It's official: You’re in a slump. What makes a bad sales month?

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Alice Heiman

MARCH 21, 2022

It’s more important now than ever that CEOs lead sales. ” If you are of the mindset that sales is about sellers , your sales leaders should be leading that effort, but even then, you have a role to play in sales. .” The CEO always has a role in sales, which changes as the company matures. Are you kidding me?

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Nutshell

MARCH 19, 2024

When you can pinpoint dips in productivity and identify the elements that contribute to slower workflows, you can make the changes needed to support your sales team. When you can pinpoint dips in productivity and identify the elements that contribute to slower workflows, you can make the changes needed to support your sales team.

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Hubspot Sales

DECEMBER 8, 2022

One of my first customer visits as a young sales manager was in support of a salesperson — with a client I hadn't met before. Prior to the visit, we had done a lot of technical work for the client's company, substantially improving its product. That said, the experience was still incredibly valuable.

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Hubspot Sales

APRIL 4, 2023

You also need to answer behavioral questions that assess your experience, skills, and fit for the job. However, these questions are not an invitation to go on lengthy tangents about your professional life. You still need structure. Here's how it works: Situation: Start by describing the situation. Tell me about yourself.

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Sales Hacker

MAY 15, 2023

It’s hard to know when you’re ready to hire a sales team — and the consequences can make or break your startup. Perhaps not surprisingly, about 40% of new companies go out of business because they run out of cash or fail to raise capital, reports CB Insights. Cutting non-essential expenses when your business is still new is critical.

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Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 10, 2023

How do you keep a customer? In 2023, thousands of businesses are retaining clients with subscription models , which drive recurring revenue and can foster long-term customer relationships. Price: HubSpot charges a percentage of each transaction, so you only pay for the service when you use it. Price: Free.

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Hubspot Sales

JUNE 29, 2023

In this guide, we’ll explore everything about starting a career in insurance sales, including the pros, cons, and tips to help you succeed. You can also earn passive income from the policy renewals of customers. Cons of Working in Insurance Sales The insurance sales industry isn’t all sunshine and rainbows.

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Shari Levitin

JUNE 30, 2021

No doubt you’ve changed the way you shop, exercise, eat, travel, watch movies, and more. That’s why companies like Facebook, Google, and Dell are investing billions of dollars in upskilling their employees to sell and service customers in a “hybrid environment.”. But, it’s not business as usual. Think about it.

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Partners in Excellence

OCTOBER 20, 2020

We all know the importance of differentiation. If we aren’t differentiated from the alternatives, how does the customer choose? We’ve learned the customer’s all of the alternatives on the customer short list will solve their problems. Sales people who help customers learn new things.

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Partners in Excellence

OCTOBER 21, 2022

It seems everything in my feed is dominated by “SaaS Selling.” ” It may be the algorithm–we do have a heavy technology and software client base. But 50% of our clients are in other sectors. It seems everything I read is about “SaaS selling.” CAGR over the next 5 years.

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Smooth Sale

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

It’s a common reaction, especially when employees roll their eyes or share knowing glances, expressing their feelings of being overlooked or undervalued. A continuation of favoritism and a lack of change. It feels as if the organization employs hidden geniuses. It feels as if the organization employs hidden geniuses.

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Hubspot Sales

MAY 16, 2022

As of March 31, 2022, inflation in the United States stands at 8.54% — the worst it has been in close to 40 years. Obviously, that figure has massive implications for businesses of all sizes, and several business owners are faced with a question that's every bit as uncomfortable as it is pressing: What do we do about our prices?

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Pipeline

APRIL 1, 2024

Evaluation of client needs: constantly assess customer data to stay on top of changing customer needs. It should build a strong base for deal negotiation. Deal closing: this is where you prepare contracts with the agreed-upon terms, close the deal, and offer your client a smooth onboarding.

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Nutshell

AUGUST 28, 2023

With a formal sales process in place, your sales team has a framework to follow, and it’s much easier to stay on the same page, track results, and onboard new team members. Why is it important to have a structured sales process? Why is it important to have a structured sales process?

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Janek Performance Group

AUGUST 24, 2021

While this can present challenges for sellers, it also presents opportunity for consultative sales pros to achieve more than a mere short-term sale. It is no longer enough to just emphasize a product’s features. Here are nine soft skills sellers must master to offer their clients greater value: Communication. Customer Service.

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Anthony Iannarino

AUGUST 13, 2020

In August of 2017, I wrote about the fact that the linear sales process is broken. Because the sales conversation is nonlinear, it isn’t easy to follow a linear path from target to close. How could it be otherwise in something as dynamic and complex as human beings working towards change and better future results?

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Anthony Iannarino

JUNE 8, 2019

There isn’t a day that passes without someone on LinkedIn or some other social platform publishing something about how much sales has changed, often citing the fact that salespeople are no longer useful to their clients (or necessary), since their clients can learn about products and services on their own (thank you, internet).

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BuzzBoard

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Towards that, they are making smarter business decisions of acquiring deep intelligence about their prospects by investing in data vendors and sales assistants—the purpose being aligning their offerings with prospect needs to maximize engagement. Is it our niche offering of proprietary SMB data for GTM teams?

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Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 21, 2020

To master the art of selling, you must understand its various forms. Instead of overwhelming customers with every bit of information about your product and its features, outcome selling helps you deliver the exact details your customers want to hear — and as a result, they’ll be more eager and ready to buy.

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Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 30, 2023

But what changes will it bring to the sales industry? Will it be the end of salespeople, or will it become the secret weapon to help sales reps work more efficiently? Contrarily, only 20% of underperformers use AI to automate internal processes and improve customer experience. Let’s jump to the nitty-gritty.

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SocialSellinator

AUGUST 10, 2023

It involves using data-driven insights, advanced technology platforms, and customer-centric strategies to drive consistent and meaningful results. It involves using data-driven insights, advanced technology platforms, and customer-centric strategies to drive consistent and meaningful results.

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Allego

APRIL 16, 2021

In episode 23, sales strategist Colleen Francis shares how the pandemic has changed the B2B buyer experience and why teams must adapt and transform their sales strategies to sell more effectively, more profitably, and more productively in all environments. Salespeople have to be more multidimensional now.

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Pipeliner

APRIL 16, 2021

The world of selling went through a profound structural change in the 1980s. But things changed in the last 20 years of the 20th century. When you sell, it is crucial that you tell vivid stories that are compelling and pull people in and keep their interest. It also speaks to the 21st-century buyer. Method: Story.

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Janek Performance Group

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Competition in all industries is fierce and getting tougher. Even if you have a great product, you can still struggle in sales unless you differentiate yourself from your competition. Convincing potential clients that you’re the right person to solve their problems is fundamental to sales success. Set Yourself Apart.

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