Sales and Marketing Management

JANUARY 31, 2019

Author: Matthew Sunshine As a sales manager, you spend serious time and care setting clear expectations; this is how you help your salespeople approach their work with purpose. You’ve got so much on your plate?—?there there are so many threads and tangents criss-crossing your managerial path every day?

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Showpad

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

And the most impactful content is tailored based on the unique needs of each customer. It’s a must-have — because 57% of B2B customers expect content that is tailored to their unique needs (Forrester Personalization At Scale 2022 ). 57% of B2B customers expect content that is tailored to their unique needs.

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Partners in Excellence

MAY 30, 2023

We engage in linear selling processes–Prospecting, Qualifying, Discovering, Proposing, Closing. We engage in linear selling processes–Prospecting, Qualifying, Discovering, Proposing, Closing. It hasn’t changed since I started selling, despite all the data showing us customers don’t buy that way.

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Autoklose

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Your sales pitch is a critical element of your entire sales process. And the trouble is that you have to squeeze all the reasons why your product is so great and beneficial to your prospect, communicate your brand statement, mission, and vision, as well as connect with the prospect in a matter of minutes.

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Jeffrey Gitomer

MARCH 19, 2019

How many of your prospects, who you want to become customers, get an invitation to play the championship game (the sale) at your ball park? Why not try to get qualified people to make a memorable visit to your place of business – for a tour, some great food, meet your team, and a sale. Your whole team is there.

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Hubspot Sales

JUNE 9, 2021

They allow you to build trust and loyalty with your buyers, as well as close more deals. It’s a great way to slow down your conversation, and speed up the sales process. Help your team members differentiate themselves by training them on the power of sales tie downs: what they are, how to use them, and mistakes to avoid.

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Autoklose

MARCH 11, 2024

This blog post will discuss some clever tactics for subtly engaging your leads and maintaining a persistent communication flow without overwhelming them. These methods aim to foster a sense of trust and interest, paving the way for a meaningful relationship. Table of Content Leverage the Reciprocity Principle 1. That’s right!

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Janek Performance Group

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

This article explores five detrimental sales behaviors sales professionals can avoid that will amplify their meeting success and close more deals. This article explores five detrimental sales behaviors sales professionals can avoid that will amplify their meeting success and close more deals. It’s what we do consistently.”

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Partners in Excellence

DECEMBER 15, 2023

If the majority of the questions are closed ended, the engagement isn’t much better. ” Manager: “Your pipeline sucks, you need to fill it!” We focus on our agenda and goals, presenting the data and information and we wait for a response. If there are no/few questions, there is very little engagement.

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Partners in Excellence

JUNE 14, 2022

I was recently asked to review the “first meeting” presentation for a large technology organization. As a disclaimer, this organization’s presentation was no different than 100’s of these that I’ve seen from other organizations, or pitches that have been inflicted on me in first meetings with potential vendors.

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Partners in Excellence

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

It came from the endless buzzwords that presenters injected into their presentations to feign credibility. The more a presenter packed into a presentation, the more the implied credibility. Using them with other sales/marketing people immediately increases your credibility. And as always, acronyms are important.

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Partners in Excellence

DECEMBER 1, 2021

It came from the endless buzzwords that presenters injected into their presentations to feign credibility. The more a presenter packed into a presentation, the more the implied credibility. Using them with other sales/marketing people immediately increases your credibility. And as always, acronyms are important.

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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.

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Partners in Excellence

JULY 9, 2020

I’ve sat through endless corporate glamor presentations. I ask, “What can we expect the business impact will be if we implement the your solution? Related Posts: Is Your Closing Presentation Meaningful To Your Customer? I am looking for some software tools to help our team.

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BuzzBoard

APRIL 5, 2024

Regularly offering gated content not only bolsters your subscriber base but also ensures persistent interaction with potential leads. With billions of users, platforms, such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn, present excellent avenues to apply your lead nurturing strategies. Begin by empathizing with the customers.

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Hubspot Sales

MARCH 8, 2021

He really did love those, so it's only fitting that there's a pros-and-cons-oriented sales closing strategy that bears his name. Here, we'll take a more thorough look at The Ben Franklin Close, go over the steps you need to take to nail it, and review the pros and cons of closing based on pros and cons.

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The Digital Sales Institute

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Essential selling skills to master whether you are starting out on your sales career, maybe you have just completed your onboarding sales training or you are already an experienced salesperson in reaching out to customers. You can begin by listing out all the skills you need in your current sales role.

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Highspot

JANUARY 3, 2024

It’s a setback that makes you reassess your approach and wonder – what went wrong? But here’s the good news: there are proven strategies and techniques that can turn the tide to your favor. But here’s the good news: there are proven strategies and techniques that can turn the tide to your favor.

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Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 24, 2020

Well, this article will provide some insight into the nature of the concept and some specific digital sales practices your organization should at least consider employing. These platforms provide a means for you to better understand and touch base with your prospects. But what, exactly, does "digital sales" entail?

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Showpad

MARCH 21, 2023

It’s likely your organization has access to plenty of meaningful analytics that can provide critical insights into your business, customers and competitors. But do you apply your data findings to make insight-driven decisions ? Source: Seagate Think you could be doing more with your data?

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Mindtickle

JUNE 22, 2023

This means customers are scrutinizing purchases more and are even more reluctant to take a cold call. This means customers are scrutinizing purchases more and are even more reluctant to take a cold call. Here are our tips for both sellers and sales enablement leaders on how to make your sellers amazing cold callers.

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Sales Hacker

APRIL 8, 2020

Keep reading to learn how to overcome a credibility gap, plus five things you can do to create credibility with your ideal prospects — even if they’re perfect strangers. Today, customers wield all the power. In fact, 57% of the purchase decision has been made before a customer even calls a supplier. But how do you build it?

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Hubspot Sales

DECEMBER 2, 2020

She points out that you can't force a prospect into being a good fit for your product or service — particularly when it comes to price. When discussing pricing, it helps to have a holistic picture of where your prospect is coming from. Let's take a look at some of the tricks they came up with. Be totally upfront. What then?

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Smooth Sale

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Although we are not held in high esteem by everyone or most people, we can create favorable memories for family and close friends. Your Story: Creating Favorable Memories No doubt you have fond memories of spending time with the people you enjoy. On the personal side, we must reconcile how we want others to remember us.

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Zoominfo

MAY 31, 2022

Total Addressable or Available Market, also referred to as TAM, is a monetary value that represents all of the selling opportunities for your organization. Though your TAM can be produced with a simple formula, calculating it requires market research and accurate data. Highlights What is TAM? Read More How Do I Calculate TAM?

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Zoominfo

JUNE 22, 2022

B2B cold calling is simply calling a prospective customer before they’ve expressed interest in a product or service. Brace Yourself We’ve got millions of verified B2B contacts — ready for you to close. B2B cold calling still has value and remains one of the most cost-effective methods for B2B businesses to reach new customers.

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Pointclear

APRIL 3, 2014

It won’t solve our business-development challenges, nor will it improve our relationships with our customers. Technology provides us with many great tools, but it is the person behind the LinkedIn profile , all the fancy gadgets, and high-tech presentations who actually makes the sale. Relationships rule in sales. That’s our job.

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Alice Heiman

MARCH 12, 2024

The CEO’s Role in Social Media: A Strategic Imperative The conversation with Scott Gillum reveals a critical insight: “ There is a correlation between your online presence and revenue. It’s about being where your customers are, engaging in meaningful conversations, and showcasing the human side of leadership.

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Mindtickle

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Considering that most selling is done virtually today, and that buyer journeys are becoming more complex, it’s never been more important for salespeople to refine their skills in order to effectively engage prospects and customers. Below we outline 10 skills your sales team can develop with help from a virtual sales training platform.

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Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

If you fall behind on the latest and greatest in technology, you fall behind your competitors. A salesperson’s CRM—or customer relationship management platform—is one of the most used tools in their technology stack. As long as you have Internet access, your cloud-based CRM can be up and running immediately.

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Hubspot Sales

DECEMBER 29, 2020

Most of the time, responding quickly is the best way to make your customer happy. Luckily, with sales, quickness also happens to be the way to make your sales team happy. It's the best way to make the sales process streamlined for both your customers and your sales team. Sales acceleration helps you do both.

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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. They demonstrate your impact in an engaging way and have the power to stick in your interviewer's mind long after the interview is over. For instance, what was your main objective? You still need structure.

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Janek Performance Group

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Even Glengarry Glen Ross , a film popular with sellers, gave rise to “Always be closing.” When buyers had limited options, slick-talking sellers could easily close deals. It’s based on building relationships and exploring customer needs before presenting solutions. But we continue to see their representation.

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Zoominfo

JUNE 19, 2022

During the month of June, your social media timeline is flooded with corporations pledging their allegiance to the LGBTQ+ community with rainbow logos, photos, campaigns, and products. And how many are doing nothing, or even the opposite, behind closed doors? It happens every year. And today, we’re taking a look at both.

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Hubspot Sales

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

What steps and strategies should you employ to ensure that you nail your quarterly presentation? Let's take a closer look at what a sales QBR is and some best practices you can employ to ensure you get the most out of yours. It's important to distinguish sales QBRs from customer success QBRs. But what does that look like?

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Crunchbase

JANUARY 13, 2023

Sale made, deal closed, customer acquired. Close more. Grow your revenue with all-in-one prospecting solutions powered by the leader in private-company data. But simply uploading sales collateral to LinkedIn and waiting for the customers to roll in won’t cut it. Easy, right? This process is a thing of the past.

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SBI

DECEMBER 14, 2021

The combined revenue enablement and intelligence platform, a first of its kind, provides customers a 360-degree view of what’s happening at every stage, in every account to improve coaching, engagement, predictions and execution throughout the customer journey. CHICAGO – December 15, 2021.

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