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Likes Galore, Sales Zero?

Sales and Marketing Management

The post Likes Galore, Sales Zero? appeared first on Sales & Marketing Management. Social media likes offer a surface-level view of engagement that doesn’t necessarily translate to real business value. Aim higher.

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Homicide Detective Makes Best Case for Sales Process

Understanding the Sales Force

Although this is an article about sales process, the first two paragraphs have more to do with religion than sales. I’m sure by now you’re thinking, but Dave, what the heck does that have to do with sales process? Most of that group believes that a sales process is helpful. It will be worth it!

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Why Hiring a Fractional Sales Manager Can Drive Sales Results

Anthony Cole Training

Running a company is very different than managing a sales team, so you need someone skilled in the specific strengths of coaching and motivating your sales team. Companies have choices and often it makes sense to hunt, interview, hire and pay for a full-time sales manager, but this is a position very difficult to fill.

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Navigating the New Sales Landscape: Strategies for Accelerating Your Sales Cycle

SBI Growth

In today's dynamic commercial environment, accelerating the sales cycle is not just a goal but a necessity for thriving in a competitive market. The landscape has evolved, with buying behaviors becoming increasingly conservative and consensus requirements reaching new heights. The challenge?

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Sales & Marketing Alignment: How to Synergize for Success

Speaker: Carlos Hidalgo, Co-Founder & CEO of Digital Exhaust, Author, International Keynote & TEDx Speaker

Recent research shows that only 50% of B2B organizations state that they have good alignment between their marketing and sales teams. While many B2B organizations continue to struggle with aligning their marketing and sales teams, they can take practical steps to unify both teams and simplify their overall approach.

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25 Sales Experts on the Importance of Coaching Salespeople

Understanding the Sales Force

Because sales managers are not coaching – still – at least not consistently or effectively. It’s simply incomprehensible that sales managers aren’t picking up the clue phone. It’s simply incomprehensible that sales managers aren’t picking up the clue phone. It’s low hanging fruit.

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Marketing and Sales Still Aren’t Aligned

Sales and Marketing Management

Misalignment between sales and marketing continues to drag on performance of these crucial functions. The post Marketing and Sales Still Aren’t Aligned appeared first on Sales & Marketing Management. Here's how to get them working together.

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From Sales Enablement to Sales Performance: Moving the Needle on the Metrics That Matter

Speaker: Mike Kunkle, Founder & Sales Transformation Architect, Transforming Sales Results LLC

More than 8 analyst firms, the Association for Talent Development, and the Sales Enablement Society have all defined “sales enablement” – each slightly differently. In hundreds of organizations, the sales enablement function is run differently, with a different focus, responsibilities, and initiatives.

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Maximizing Sales Training ROI with eLearning

Speaker: Ray Makela, CEO Sales Readiness Group

Companies spend about $20 billion a year on various forms of sales training. Still, many sales leaders report low ROIs from their sales training initiatives. So how can you ensure that your investment in sales training is producing excellent results. Leverage eLearning to maximize sales training results.

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The Modern Essentials for Sales Onboarding Effectiveness

Speaker: Mike Kunkle, Founder & Sales Transformation Architect, Transforming Sales Results LLC

Traditional sales onboarding methods have not produced a strong return on investment or moved the needle on the sales metrics that matter. The way that top-performing organizations onboard new employees has changed significantly over the last five years.

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Your Next Sales Coach is a Machine

Speaker: Matt McDarby & Dan Smaida, Managing Directors, Specialized Sales Systems

The pace of change in most sales organizations means sellers must constantly update and refine their skills to survive. Most sales managers know this, but suffer from three conditions that limit their opportunity to help: Too many people, too much ground to cover, and not enough time for developing people.

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Product Sales Training – Transformed for Results

Traditional product sales training doesn’t always work for dispersed sales reps who can’t attend Demo Days or Lunch ‘N Learns. Choosing the right product sales training partner will have a significant impact on sales reps’ expertise and results. Drive more sales. Differentiate competitive advantages.

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Reinforcement: The Key to B2B Sales Rep Training

Will your B2B sales rep training program result in long-lasting sales performance improvement? Download this whitepaper – Training Reinforcement - Critical For B2B Sales Reps – to learn how to strategically develop your B2B sales training reinforcement and maximize sales rep behavior change (and your ROI).

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Secrets to Successful Inside Sales Management

Learn a variety of best practices, techniques and ideas to both tactically and strategically increase the efficacy, success and impact of your inside sales organization.

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The Ultimate Guide to Sales Outreach

Sales outreach is an art and a science. By the time you reach the end of our guide, you’ll be a sales outreach pro. The art is what you bring to the table—your flair for conversation, your work ethic, your dedication. We bring the science—proven tactics, strategies, and methods that really work.