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

Close.io

We recently released a piece on sales analytics : what it is, how it works, and why it can give you a massive sales advantage. 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.

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Why Confidence in Selling Matters with Lauren Bailey, Factor8

Igniting Sales Transformation

Lauren is launching a new program called #girlsclub designed to help women in inside sales individual contributor roles develop the skills needed to move into sales leadership positions. Lauren has worked with in-house and outsourced sales teams selling outbound, inbound, via chat, direct, field-teamed, & channel.

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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. Due to increased use of automated outbound solicitations, building trust is emerging as a key differentiator for inside sales.

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Lead Nurturing Black Book: Learn How To Setup and Optimize for Growth

SalesHandy

A report from LinkedIn suggests 58% of marketers and salespeople believe that Marketing and sales alignment improves customer retention and improves financial performance. On the flip side, non-collaborative marketing and sales teams see a 60% drop in financial performance and 13% negative customer retention.

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Top 15 Sales Conferences to attend in 2018

OnePageCRM

Sales Leadership Summit. 2018 marks the 10th Anniversary of the Sales Leadership Summit. A conference that brings together inside Sales Leaders, this year I’m sure will be even bigger and better! SiriusDecisions Summit is dedicated to discussions around B2B sales and marketing best practices. Date: 3-5th April.

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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. The Inside Sales Business Model The inside sales business model is when a prospect needs to be nurtured by a sales rep to convert into a deal.

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Top 15 Sales Conferences to attend in 2018

OnePageCRM

Sales Leadership Summit. 2018 marks the 10th Anniversary of the Sales Leadership Summit. A conference that brings together inside Sales Leaders, this year I’m sure will be even bigger and better! SiriusDecisions Summit is dedicated to discussions around B2B sales and marketing best practices. Date: 3-5th April.