The Pipeline

DECEMBER 11, 2014

Think you have the best possible toolkit for your sales team? The best sales tools now are all about integration and automation. The best tools for your team make more sales, less work. Charts can even be set to automatically update when your data is updated, such as sales tracking spreadsheets. Think again.

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LinkedFusion

AUGUST 30, 2022

Are you trying to find the best remote sales tools for your team? Because there are so many apps available, selecting the best tools for your company’s needs can be difficult. After all, you want tools that make it easier for your sales reps to make more sales and do their best work.

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Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

When it comes to sales, there's a lot of innovation happening — and therefore, a litany of new tools. But only one type of tool is considered "effective" by 78% of global sales professionals. What's this magic tool? If you're in sales, this result shouldn't be a big surprise.

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BuzzBoard

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Understanding the Relevance of AI Tools for Sales in the Context of Small Businesses There’s no denying that artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing sales tools, particularly for small businesses. Take advantage of the opportunities AI presents in your sales processes! Connect with our team today.

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Highspot

JULY 30, 2019

The right tools can make all the difference. The sheer volume of sales software available, however, makes deciding which platforms to invest in a daunting task. That’s why you need a simple decision framework and a clear understanding of which tools can make the greatest impact. How to Build the Best Sales Tech Stack.

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Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

What Are the Best Sales Tools for Small Businesses? Documents tool. Survey tool. Email management tool. As the daughter of two small business owners, I’ve seen firsthand how difficult the SMB world can be -- and how the right tools can make the difference between success and failure. Documents Tool.

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Increase Sales

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

Each day I receive announcements about new sales tools from CRMs, sales training software, books on sales, etc. Most suggest by purchasing these tools, they will be the answer to your sales problems. Unfortunately, the purchasing of some of these so called answers only further intensify your sales problems.

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Nutshell

MARCH 20, 2024

Choosing lead generation software can be tricky, though, with so many tools to choose from. Lead generation tools help businesses like yours attract, retain, and close leads by cultivating meaningful relationships with them. Benefits of lead generation software So, why are lead generation tools so important for businesses?

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Sales Hacker

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

We’re about to get to the data, trust me, but some context is helpful when considering the role of swag in the sales world. . Like any marketing or sales tool, promotional products are an investment. I’m sure our industry would like us to highlight their report that swag: . The post Does Swag Work as a Sales Tool?

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Hubspot Sales

DECEMBER 23, 2022

In this post, you’ll learn the 19 best sales prospecting tools to help you engage with your ideal prospects. From software that leverages your partner ecosystem to prospect databases, every tool on this list can help you fill your sales pipeline. What Is a Sales Prospecting Tool? Choosing the Right Tools.

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Tools Ideal Customer Profile Prospecting Intent Data 112

SBI

JANUARY 15, 2013

Chances are your company implemented at least one new sales tool in the recent past. Whether or not you like the tool, use it, and consider it to be a success, depends on who you are. This inescapable truth offers one clue as to why sales tools fail. Before tools are implemented. John Lubbock. Not likely.

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Close.io

JULY 1, 2019

Sales reporting seems like it should be pretty easy—measure what you've done, put it in a spreadsheet, and use it to improve your sales process. Sales reporting is actually really complex. Sales reporting stage 2: You think you know what you're doing. Invest in a simple tool. But that's it.

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Report Hiring SalesForce Data 91

The ROI Guy

MARCH 28, 2018

You’ve launched your interactive ROI / TCO Tool to your sales team. Here are three successive steps you can take to measure and prove your program’s success: Step #1: Validating Awareness First, you have to measure if you’ve successfully gotten the word out about the Tool, and your getting the sign-ups you anticipated.

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SBI

OCTOBER 9, 2013

Two years ago, I wrote about the perfect sales tool and included a wish list of capabilities that simply didn’t exist back then. Admittedly, the perfect sales tool will never exist because the needs of sales organizations vary from company to company. Is there a perfect tool for individual scenarios?

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Sales Tools Tools InsideView Field Sales 139

LeadFuze

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Modern sales teams use a lot of tools to get peak results. We want to hear from other organizations as well, because no one company has the same sales operations and there is not a set of tools that works for everyone. Every week, we’ll explore how one company uses sales technology in five different categories.

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Close.io

MAY 14, 2019

You would normally export the data from Close (or any other sales tool that you’re using), put it into a spreadsheet, and start compiling the report that will actually give you some actionable information. Fresh from the Close kitchen: Activity reports. These reports are available to customers on ALL plans.

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SBI

MARCH 19, 2013

Of course, my retort is that you won’t increase sales if you don’t have the right tools to compete more efficiently and effectively. They would ask, “What good is a prospect research tool if reps don’t know how to get a decision maker to engage?” You have to have a hammer.

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Sales Tools Tools Decision Maker Cold Calling 126

SBI

DECEMBER 4, 2012

The reason I’m using this absurdly outdated example is to make a point about the drivers behind the evolution of tools and the importance of investing in new tools. Tools (technology and processes) evolve over time primarily from an onward and inevitably pressing need for operational effectiveness and gaining efficiencies.

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Sales Hacker

SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

What are the tools modern sales teams use to get peak results? . Some of our partners have been kind enough to share their sales stack with the community, but we want to hear from other organizations as well. We have high visibility into sales cycle progression so we can spot and fix problems as early as possible.

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Sales Tools Tools Top of Funnel Scale 55

Pipeline

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

In the digital age, the quality of work can be influenced by the tools used. So, if you want your sales team to be more productive and win more deals, you must equip them with the right tech stack. A LinkedIn study shows that almost one in every four salespeople uses sales technology every day. The sales goals (e.g.,

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Tools Analytics CRM Real Estate 52

SalesLoft

OCTOBER 25, 2018

Most sales professionals know it’s important to listen more than they talk during meetings. Active listening is a sales tool, but the good news is that there’s technology to help! Fortunately, new sales technologies can provide reps with tools to improve their ability to actively listen – and therefore their success.

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Sales Tools Tools Sales Technology Analysis 52

SalesLoft

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

That means sales reps must make the most of every chance they get to interact with a prospect. Sales enablement, and sales enablement tools, help them do just that. It’s no wonder that Gartner expects sales enablement budgets to increase 50% by 2027. All three pillars rely heavily on sales enablement software.

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Sales Enablement Tools Customer Hiring 52

Score More Sales

JANUARY 17, 2013

It has been the case that many sales tools have been unapproachable for smaller and SMB sales teams due to the financial investment as well as the time and expertise to get some tools in place. The Good News – Tools Can be Easy to Try Out and Implement. Field Reps Needing Mobile Tools – Salespod.

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Tools Hiring Report Face-to-face 230

Hubspot Sales

MAY 8, 2018

Important Sales Reports. Contacts Report. Companies Report. Wins/Losses Report. Custom Reports. CRM reports enable you to capture, monitor, and understand your contacts and leads by the numbers. Contacts Report. Anyone in sales can attest -- your contacts are your most valuable asset.

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Report Cost per Lead Lead Rank Lead Scoring 101

The ROI Guy

JULY 29, 2015

Value Selling & ROI Tools are a key characteristic of innovative organizations, and as with other Sales Tools, the majority indicates that Value Selling & ROI Tools can contribute to significant revenue growth. A whopping 88% of study participants reported a positive impact on revenue from Sales Tools.

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ROI Tools Compensation Territories 83

Anthony Cole Training

DECEMBER 5, 2014

When growing up on a farm, it is beneficial to learn how to use certain tools. Learning what the tools are at an early age was extremely helpful especially when dad (Ray) was working underneath a pickup truck or in the middle of a tractor engine and he said to his son (me), "Antny (Anthony), hand me the flat head screw driver."

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Tools Sales Management Hiring Pipeline 196

The ROI Guy

APRIL 12, 2013

You’ve worked hard to produce new value-focused tools, empowering your sales team to meet the growing challenges of today’s more empowered, skeptical and frugal buyer. And you are not alone, as SiriusDecisions reports that the average company now spends a whopping $43K on marketing content and sales tools per salesperson per year.

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Sales Tools Tools Incentives Incentive 68

The ROI Guy

JANUARY 3, 2012

I n 2011 you worked hard to produce new value-focused tools, empowering your sales team to meet the growing challenges of today’s more empowered, skeptical and frugal buyer. So how do you get the much needed sales tool adoption to occur in 20012. Is there a way to get sales to overcome this status-quo bias?

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Sales Tools Tools Incentives Incentive 80

The ROI Guy

SEPTEMBER 6, 2013

We recently asked the developer of a very successful ROI/TCO tool what it took to get the tool to have such a big impact on driving incremental business, increasing competitive win rates and reduced discounting. So what did Mark and his team do to get this TCO sales tool well adopted and used so effectively?

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Sales Tools Tools Guarantee Customer 56

Sales 2.0

MARCH 15, 2023

You will be able to ask the AI things like ‘What are some common industry challenges in the prospect’s industry?’, ‘What are some things that this public company has talked about in their most recent annual reports or that their CEO has been speaking about?’ You now can have much better sales conversations.” Sign up for the Sales 2.0

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Outsourcing Services Tools Buyer Industry 195

Allego

APRIL 18, 2024

. — McKinsey & Company Sales leaders understand the value of AI; what they need now is to identify the right tools and understand how to apply them to boost sales performance. To help you, I dug deeper to see how sales teams can use AI. Listen to the interview.

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Examples Top of Funnel Lead Rank Lead Scoring 62

LeadBoxer

NOVEMBER 29, 2020

Equipping your department with tools driven by artificial intelligence (AI). This guide takes a deep dive into what sales AI is, how it aids your team’s success and 10 of the best software options for the job. Read on or jump ahead to these sections: What is Sales AI? 3 Ways AI Improves Sales Enablement. HubSpot Sales.

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Sales Enablement Tools Ideal Customer Profile Lead Rank 74

Sales 2.0

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Paul agrees that some companies have too many sales tools. He believes we are going to see a wave of consolidation in the sales tech space. “I Paul has been the founder of a sales tool company and held roles in sales enablement for many years. Do you think there are too many tools? I hear it too.

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Conversion Amdocs Territories Forecasting 195

SBI

JULY 22, 2014

At Smart Selling Tools, we’ve been reporting on sales solutions for seven years. We’ve kept a dynamic Top 40 Sales Tools guide updated for two years. It’s my pleasure to announce our upcoming, inaugural issue of the Top 40 Marketing Tools guide. We’ll focus on the intersection of marketing and sales.

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B2B Tools Top of Funnel Marketing 123

The Pipeline

AUGUST 5, 2021

All measurable, all quantifiable and can be improved with skills and the right tools. But the reality of sales is that each day, quarter, and year you have more to juggle and no more time to do it in. And while strategy and skills are paramount, you need to select the right tools to support them. Productivity.

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Lead Rank Lead Scoring Ideal Customer Profile Objections 352

The Pipeline

MAY 13, 2011

The Pipeline Renbor Sales Solutions Inc.s Reports of the Death of the Salesperson Are Greatly Exaggerated. Stored in Attitude , Business Acumen , Customer Care , Guest Post , Proactive , Sales 2.0 , Sales Strategy , Sales Success , Sales Training , Social Selling , execution. September 2008. August 2008.

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Report Pipeline Top of Funnel Webinar Metrics 244

Allego

JANUARY 24, 2023

While the exact number ranges between 27% and 36%, depending on the survey, the message is clear: Sales reps spend the bulk of their day on activities that don’t directly generate revenue for your company. 4 Strategies to Increase Sales Rep Productivity 1. Allego research found sales teams have 5-13 tools in their technology stack.

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