Sales and Marketing Management

JANUARY 20, 2020

Or worse, could you lose your sales job altogether? You could be vulnerable if you’re not sharpening your sales skills and honing the tactics that will help you succeed in 2020. Forrester analyst Andy Hoar didn’t mince words when he spoke at the 2015 Forrester Sales Enablement Forum. Today you are more than a sales rep.

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Pipeliner

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

The concept of customer service has evolved from a post-sale afterthought to a key driver of business success. Today, it’s not just about solving customer problems but creating an experience that resonates with them at every touchpoint. This brings us to the core concept of holistic customer service.

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Pipeliner

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Technology has revolutionized customer service. Businesses can use many technologies to engage with customers and fulfill their requests. New technologies are emerging that will transform the way companies deliver customer service in the years to come. Why You Need Tech for B2B Customer Service.

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Sales and Marketing Management

SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

From a business standpoint, it’s imperative to provide customer service across a multiplicity of channels, too. It wasn’t all that long ago when “contacting customer service” simply meant visiting a store or office and talking to the owner or manager. What’s Next for Customer Service? You’ve Got Mail!

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Smooth Sale

JUNE 8, 2022

Attract the Right Job Or Clientele: Do You Ensure a Smooth Running Customer Service Department ? Our collaborative Blog provides insights on ‘How to ensure a smooth running customer service department.’. Sometimes the wait for customers is extraordinarily long, and on occasion, the line drops to begin again.

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Zendesk Sell

DECEMBER 4, 2018

But this shift towards relationships and away from mere transactions has also revealed one of the fundamental problems in how we think about sales and customer service. The problem is priorities: a sales team’s priority, the thing they’re judged by, is having as many conversations as possible.

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Sell Integrity

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Most companies like to say they provide great customer service and deliver it with integrity, but what does that really mean? Have you created a customer service strategy that defines those expectations? . Implementing A Customer Service Strategy. Customer Service Strategy Through The Standards of Behavior.

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Richardson

AUGUST 13, 2019

Customer service professionals have unique access to clients. Information learned on a service call reveals customer details that are more personal than any survey or study. For this reason, service professionals and customer success teams have become one of the most critical roles in the selling organization.

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BrainShark

MARCH 29, 2022

The right customer service training software can help you onboard agents faster, track their learning progress, and ensure they always have access to relevant information for resolving client issues quickly. A better way to train and educate your customer service teams is to get software that’s specifically built for that purpose.

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CloserIQ

MARCH 17, 2019

One thing that nearly every sales team needs to prioritize is constantly improving their customer service skills. Of course, every team understands that its customer service is the voice and face for its clients. The customer service that an organization offers can break or build its relationship with its clients.

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Zendesk Sell

JANUARY 8, 2019

Great customer service is a key part of any successful business. Poor customer service has the opposite effect. According to the NewVoiceMedia’s 2018 “Serial Switchers” report , poor customer service costs businesses around $75 billion a year. Only 5% did not share a negative customer service experience.

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Sell Integrity

OCTOBER 27, 2021

In a world where customers have more options available to them — and more ways to vent frustrations publicly — you can’t afford to drop the ball on excellent customer service. Last week was National Customer Service Week , an annual — and now global — event devoted to celebrating the people who make customer service happen.

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Steven Rosen

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Rika Cuff , Senior Vice President of Scholastic and Champ Sales at Herff Jones, discusses the importance of sales leadership in sales culture development. Rika’s insights provide valuable lessons for sales leaders looking to create a positive and motivating team environment. Recognition goes a long way.

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The Sales Hunter

JULY 6, 2014

Nothing will refine your motivation more than to really think about your goal with each person you meet. Have you left a favorable impression, regardless of whether you made a sale? What is your goal with each person you meet? Are you intentional about earning that person’s respect?

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Sales Hacker

DECEMBER 14, 2022

One day you might have to explain to your children that companies once had sales meetings in person, in a room with the lights dimmed and something called a PowerPoint presentation. (If Now we all use Zoom for our meetings. Those wasted hours do nothing to increase sales. And this is why your sales meetings suck.

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Understanding the Sales Force

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

Did the show meet expectations? I'll share that in a moment, but first, let's discuss the dynamic of the show versus the movie and compare that to an ongoing sales challenge. Prospects have expectations - for the meetings, salespeople, products, services, prices and terms that a company will offer up during your sales cycle.

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The Brooks Group

MAY 23, 2018

Additionally, satisfied customers can be a valuable source of referrals to the sales team. That’s why your customer service team has a direct impact on the effectiveness of your sales team. Here are 8 customer service skills that lead to a customer-centric culture and increased sales.

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The Spiff Blog

JULY 13, 2023

Welcome to the next installment of our Meet the Team series. Ali Schurman, Customer Support Tech Meet Ali! Lulu has experience in customer service, sales, onboarding, data analysis, and languages (he speaks three). He would describe sales in four words which would be to make friends and solve problems!

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Carew International

DECEMBER 4, 2018

What is Exceptional Customer Service? Our recent examination of the Verizon PR nightmare highlighted the importance and impact of the customer service function. There is nothing simple about human interaction, particularly when one of the humans is a customer with a need, problem or complaint.

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The Spiff Blog

MARCH 2, 2023

Whether you’re a regular follower of the Spiff blog or a first-time visitor, we’re excited to have you here for the latest edition of our Meet the Team series. After graduating, Samuel’s interest in building models and solving complex problems led him to start his career in software finance and sales operations.

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PandaDoc

AUGUST 26, 2020

Whatever sector you’re in, in order to succeed you need to offer a combination of excellent customer service , high-quality products, and genuine value for money. It goes without saying, then, that customer service in the SaaS sector comes with its own distinctive set of challenges. Why customer service matters.

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Sales Hacker

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

The remote sales force and customer service team is officially here. Sales and customer service teams are not immune to these larger trends. Benefits of Remote Sales and Customer Service Teams. Running a successful remote sales team requires 3 things: Communication. Coordination.

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SalesFuel

MAY 23, 2024

However, when you consider successful sales techniques, it does ranks number one in showing respect for your customer. When You Catalog Successful Sales Techniques, Timeliness is Tops According to customer service expert, Shep Hyken, “Never being late is not realistic. Employ these successful sales techniques.

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The Sales Hunter

APRIL 11, 2013

It’s not surprising that many CEOs, CMOs and other senior members of a company are not comfortable making sales calls. Below is a list of 9 things to help ensure your next sales call with a senior manager in attendance is as effective as possible: 1. Items of concern the customer may bring up. Areas to explore if possible.

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Partners in Excellence

MARCH 28, 2019

Meet “Bob,” Bob is the diagram below. I wish I could take credit for the brilliance underlying Bob, but the credit goes to one of my favorite clients, a top performing sales organization in the semiconductor industry. Bob is a discussion of virtually any type of business opportunity or challenge your customer faces.

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SugarCRM

MAY 9, 2023

Customer Experience (CX) has recently become a buzzword, a phenomenon that Adrian Swinscoe , customer experience consultant and expert, attributes to the power of choice the internet has bestowed upon modern consumers. ” When you say you’re meeting your customers wherever they are, you’re spreading yourself too thin.

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Partners in Excellence

OCTOBER 28, 2011

The responses focused on great customer service. It’s what most customers cite when questions about how they make buying decisions. Sometimes, I wonder if all of us, customers included are missing the point. What if we designed products, services, buying experiences that didn’t need customer service?

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SugarCRM

OCTOBER 10, 2019

A great customer experience that augments your product is now a must. Customer experience spans the entire buyer journey from pre-sale to post-sale; the most profound impact on customer experience is in the latter stage. The first week of October is Customer Service Week. Serve well!

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Sales and Marketing Management

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Its customer service? Its sales expertise? That's all well and good when your sales force works in a traditional workplace – sharing office space and meeting face-to-face. We tend to think of inside sales reps as being reasonably autonomous. Author: Sabrina Ferraioli What makes a great company? Its products?

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The Spiff Blog

MARCH 17, 2022

Welcome back to our Meet the Team series where we give you a peek behind the curtain and introduce you to some of the people behind the Spiff brand. Without further ado, let’s meet the team! Without further ado, let’s meet the team! Meet the Team: Chapter Two. Marcello Albuquerque, Software Engineer.

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Steven Rosen

APRIL 13, 2020

Sales Leadership Roundtable – Part II. This is the second post from the sales leadership roundtable. Be sensitive to customers as there are millions that are unemployed. Help our customers to help their patients utilize the product correctly. Team: Have daily meetings to touch base where everyone can share items.

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SBI

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Wins Six Stevie® Awards, Including Two Gold in 2019 Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service. Chorus.ai , creator of the number one conversation intelligence platform for high-growth sales teams, was presented with six Stevie® Awards in the 13th annual Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service.

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SugarCRM

JUNE 16, 2021

So, how do you keep customers happy? What matters more—customer experience or customer service? Both customer service and customer experience matter when providing excellent interactions with your customers. Why is Customer Experience Important?

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Lessonly

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

Instead of just reading the next best-selling book or checking out another “latest trends” report, customer service conferences provide an unparalleled opportunity to learn exclusive and valuable knowledge. The series provides the opportunity to learn how to take your customer service to the next level, regardless of the channel.

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SalesFuel

APRIL 8, 2024

By the time reps meet with a lead, the buyer has likely learned all about them and their competition. Sellers can no longer just walk into a first meeting and pitch their solution. Emphasize Value When Negotiating When you meet with the buyer, they may already know how competitors price their offerings.

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Lessonly

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

The businesses I admire most develop and value a strong customer service strategy. Exceptional customer experiences go beyond reps simply offering support—it’s about building rapport and developing strong relationships. 78% of consumers say they’ve backed out of a transaction due to a poor service experience.

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