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Sales Brief: guaranteed sales, freemium vs trial, analytics, and more

Close.io

Beyond the topic of sales data, our roundup also features an insider's take on freemium vs free trials , a resource on insider sales training , and a think-piece on seller expectations. Guaranteed sales and other lies. With their freemium model, Yammer landed $1 million in sales its first year.

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Discovery, Demo, or Disconnect?

DiscoverOrg Sales

The Theory: A robust client pain profile, combined with one or more trigger events, may lead to an increase in close rates, and higher retention rates, than an incomplete discovery and generic or rushed demo. In fact, a demo without discovery can often leave a prospect feeling left out in the cold. CPP and Trigger Events. Conclusion.

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Mapping The Sales Process: 7 Steps For Success

InsideSales.com

Before we get into mapping the sales process steps, let’s first determine what it is exactly. Sales process basically refers to the steps sales professionals follow from prospecting to closing a deal with a customer. Creating a sales process map to refine the sales process.

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18 essential sales KPIs: What to measure and how to track everything

Close.io

In this guide, we’ll run you through everything you need to know about sales KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) and metrics and then highlight the 18 essential sales KPIs used by top sales teams around the world to court better prospects, close more leads, and boost their bottom line. The case for KPIs and Sales Analytics.

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Top 15 Sales Conferences to attend in 2018

OnePageCRM

Do you know how many prospects or customers you actually talked to face-to-face last year? It’s that time of the year where we set new goals, try new business tactics and most importantly fill in our calendars with the must-attend sales conferences of 2018. Many sales reps are guilty of spending too much time behind a computer screen.

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The Proven Process for Developing a Go-to-Market Strategy [+Templates]

Hubspot Sales

Ultimately, you want to create a plan that sets the product apart from the competition and generates leads and customer retention. This journey was divided into three sections: But the sales funnel is no longer the best way to look at your buyer’s journey. Once the prospect reaches this point, the sales team takes over.

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Sales Hacker’s Top Sales Trends & Predictions You MUST Be Aware Of In 2018

Sales Hacker

The evolution of Sales & Marketing into Revenue Ops & Customer Ops. What we’re still UNSURE about: How will enterprise giants like Microsoft react to partnerships like Salesforce & Google? The role of text messaging and other unconventional communication channels in sales prospecting and customer success.

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