Steven Rosen

JANUARY 9, 2024

Colleen Stanley and Steven Rosen from the Sales Leadership Awakening podcast discuss how building excellence in sales leadership starts with having the right team. Sales leaders must be willing to make tough decisions about non-performers and proactively recruit top talent. “The world is moving faster.

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Steven Rosen

JANUARY 9, 2024

Colleen Stanley and Steven Rosen from the Sales Leadership Awakening podcast discuss how building excellence in sales leadership starts with having the right team. Sales leaders must be willing to make tough decisions about non-performers and proactively recruit top talent. “The world is moving faster.

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Zoominfo

JULY 1, 2020

Sales and marketing often speak different languages: Convert vs Close, Prospect vs Leads, Sales cycle vs Marketing funnel. Sales and marketing often speak different languages: Convert vs Close, Prospect vs Leads, Sales cycle vs Marketing funnel. What is data collaboration?

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Zoominfo

JUNE 28, 2023

Traditional marketing plans lay out these steps, but to really move the needle, you’ll need to dig a little deeper. That’s where a go-to-market (GTM) strategy comes in. What is a Go-to-Market Strategy? First, let’s define go-to-market as an overall framework. When Do You Need a Go-to-Market Strategy?

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Sales and Marketing Management

APRIL 6, 2020

The need to continually optimize operations has never gone out of fashion. What’s changed is that companies are now empowered to take a data-driven approach to doing so. It’s easy to draw parallels between what Henry Ford pioneered with the auto assembly line and today’s B2B revenue process. Not so much.

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Zoominfo

MARCH 5, 2021

Creating B2B marketing content is a significant investment of time and money. That’s where your content marketing strategy comes in. What Is a Content Marketing Strategy? A content marketing strategy is your action plan to attract prospects to your brand and convert them into customers using marketing content.

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Sales and Marketing Management

OCTOBER 31, 2018

Author: Carson Conant The use of sales and marketing technologies has become a critical piece of the puzzle for organizations looking to increase their sales productivity. Yet, chances are most organizations are missing out on a substantial opportunity to boost their sales revenue.

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Allego

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Winning a sale is a team effort, not just from sellers and sales managers but the sales organization as a whole. Sales operations, customer success , and product marketing are all instrumental in getting prospects to the finish line. The Persistent Disconnect Between Sales and Marketing.

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Sales Hacker

JANUARY 30, 2024

Only one month into 2024, we’re already seeing a significant shift in the marketing metrics world. As we step into this new era, we re-evaluate what truly matters in the marketing landscape. Kevin White (Head of Marketing) of Common Room explains why replacing MQL with pipeline is the way to go.

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SMEI

JANUARY 5, 2024

In today’s highly competitive job market, particularly in the dynamic fields of sales and marketing, standing out to prospective employers is more crucial than ever. Keeping Up with Industry Trends The sales and marketing sector is continuously evolving, with new tools, strategies, and market dynamics emerging regularly.

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Hubspot Sales

JANUARY 30, 2024

Sales trends come and go. In this post, I’ll review some sales trends we could see fizzle out throughout the year based on findings from our 2024 State of Sales Report. 6 Sales Trends That Could Fizzle This Year 1. Some stick around for a while, while others see themselves out rather quickly. Why the change?

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Zoominfo

OCTOBER 26, 2020

At ZoomInfo, our Sales Development Representatives (SDRs) and Account Executives (AEs) complement each other across the sales process. So we set out to create a sales team structure that encouraged high-performance without burning out our sales stars too quickly. Introducing: AE/SDR Alignment. Tacos and Tuesdays.

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Emissary

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Most technology revenue teams include a sales enablement function, but its mission has been evolving over the last several years. Recently, enablement has flexed to provide better support for sales in the face of the post-pandemic business environment and increasingly demanding technology buyers. Train Early, Often, and in Small Doses.

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Smooth Sale

MARCH 10, 2024

Photo by Andrea Schit z via Pixabay Attract the Right Job Or Clientele: Do You Know How To Increase B2B Sales? As a result, B2B companies don’t have to underrate the importance of building a robust sales strategy that targets high-value prospective clients and convinces them to transact with their brands.

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Mindtickle

APRIL 15, 2024

It’s no secret that sales reps are critical in driving revenue growth. Winning organizations understand that sales is a team effort, and sales teams need the right support to be successful. Of course, many teams support sellers throughout the sales cycle. What is sales enablement?

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Smooth Sale

MARCH 21, 2024

Photo by Geralt via Pixabay Attract the Right Job or Clientele: Business Marketing Techniques You May Not Have Tried Would you like more creative marketing strategies for your business? Discover innovative marketing strategies to reach your target audience and elevate your brand.

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Allego

MARCH 21, 2023

I need to save time to fit more in my day. Legacy systems simply aren’t flexible or powerful enough to meet the needs of sellers today. This divide undermines sales reps’ willingness and ability to adopt new content. As a result, marketing isn’t always able to provide the kind of content the sales team wants.

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Partners in Excellence

APRIL 16, 2024

We spend 100’s of millions on SKO speakers, books, and training–all focused on doing the things that drive business, sales and marketing performance. We are inspired by thousands of articles, podcasts, and videos–each offering the same answers to what we have to do to be successful. (I

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Allego

DECEMBER 29, 2020

When the business world shifted from in-person to virtual this year, B2B sales changed too. Yet while our work settings changed, the focus on understanding customers’ businesses and helping them meet their needs remained the highest priority. What we discovered was a new focus on the importance of sales and marketing alignment.

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Alice Heiman

DECEMBER 12, 2023

April Dunford, an authority on product positioning, discusses the critical role of positioning in sales and marketing. April points out the importance of involving sales teams in positioning discussions, as they have direct insights into customer perceptions and competitors.

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Allego

APRIL 18, 2024

Well, it’s no longer just a promise—AI is actively reshaping the way we manage our day-to-day tasks and how we conduct business, particularly in sales. In fact, consulting firm McKinsey & Company says, “AI is poised to disrupt marketing and sales in every sector.”

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BuzzBoard

DECEMBER 22, 2023

The key to successfully leveraging these technologies is thoughtful integration that aligns with overarching goals and complements human strengths. The key to successfully leveraging these technologies is thoughtful integration that aligns with overarching goals and complements human strengths. But hold on.

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Smooth Sale

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

The value I bring to my clients, both corporate and individuals, lies in the recommendations I provide based on my personal experiences, which have been tried, tested, and proven successful. Reflect on what makes you successful in these areas and how you can continue to leverage them to achieve your future vision.

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Product Management University

APRIL 8, 2024

There are a million and one things that go into creating a market leading company. But products are the nucleus, and that means market leadership starts with product management. Everyone knows what they are, so there’s no need to rehash them. A simple ChatGPT inquiry will give you everything you need.

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Tenbound

APRIL 19, 2024

by Kathleen Robida LinkedIn is always buzzing with tips and tricks for SDRs to book more meetings and for Sales to win more deals. What’s the best cold call opener? Continuous Improvement and Learning should be an ongoing pursuit on a daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly basis.

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BuzzBoard

OCTOBER 17, 2023

In our previous post, we discussed the reality of selling digital marketing services to local SMBs by analyzing the in-between communication challenges backed by true anecdotes. Speak Their Language: Initiate the Power of Hyper-personalization It’s not just about what you say, but how you say it. Start by doing the usual.

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Allego

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

If you’re like most marketers, you’ve got a full production calendar of sales content, solution briefs, case studies, videos, blog posts, product guides, and more to support sellers and help them be productive. Your first priority is to deliver the best sales content that will move deals through the pipeline. Activate Content.

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Sales Management Plus -- SMP

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

SMP provides API connectors to allow integration with outside data points to help you know more about your customers, respond more quickly to their needs and track progress. Whether that means integration with an outside Lead Management System, Marketing Automation Platforms, E-Commerce System, or others, we have you covered.

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Hubspot Sales

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Every swimmer must be perfectly aligned with the group, or else the whole performance will look disjointed and sloppy. Businesses have a lot to learn from synchronized swimming teams. This is especially true when it comes to sales and marketing. This is especially true when it comes to sales and marketing.

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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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Allego

DECEMBER 9, 2021

At Allego, our product strategy is informed by market insights, customer feedback, technology innovations, and tons of research. We observed the evolving role of sales learning from formal, instructor-led training to becoming part of the essential enablement experiences that reps count on day-to-day to help themselves.

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Crunchbase

JANUARY 13, 2023

Sale made, deal closed, customer acquired. The modern B2B buyer doesn’t need to get on the phone or fill out a contact form to learn the ins and outs of a product — they have all the fact-finding capabilities right at their fingertips thanks to the infinite sprawl of the internet. Easy, right? Search less. Close more.

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BrainShark

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Product marketing professionals (sometimes called solutions marketing) have a broad set of responsibilities, ranging from product launches and persona research to product messaging, go-to-market strategies, and more. But what are the obstacles to that alignment, where exactly should they align, and how do the roles differ?

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Highspot

JANUARY 22, 2024

Having a well-defined go-to-market (GTM) strategy is crucial for the success of any product or service. A successful GTM strategy involves a series of coordinated steps aimed at bringing a new product to market effectively. One of the key components that play a pivotal role in executing a GTM strategy is sales enablement.

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Highspot

JANUARY 22, 2024

Having a well-defined go-to-market (GTM) strategy is crucial for the success of any product or service. A successful GTM strategy involves a series of coordinated steps aimed at bringing a new product to market effectively. One of the key components that play a pivotal role in executing a GTM strategy is sales enablement.

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criteria for success

DECEMBER 1, 2021

In fact, sometimes it can help companies identify opportunities to develop solutions the market needs. If you want to develop a strong organization with core capabilities and predictable results, you need to sell the same kinds of things to the same kinds of people. What do your best clients look like?

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Highspot

JANUARY 9, 2024

What makes it more complicated is that 90% of buyers don’t follow a linear sales funnel path , leaving sales reps little to no room for mistakes. This makes B2B sales training more important than ever. What Does the B2B Sales Process Look Like? What Is B2B Sales Training?

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