Janek Performance Group

MARCH 12, 2024

Many sales professionals often don’t receive the crucial tools needed for success right away. This may end up contributing to a lack of direction and belonging many sales professionals experience, and ultimately may negatively impact performance. While you’re at it, assess your other sales team members.

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PandaDoc

APRIL 17, 2024

“What is ACV in sales?”, we hear you ask. Well, are you a SaaS company or an organization that deals with yearly or multiyear subscriptions and/or contracts? If so, it’s a key metric you might be missing out on. In this article, we’ll teach you all you need to know about ACV. It helps you plan.

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Act!

JANUARY 10, 2024

A customer passes through multiple stages before finally purchasing your products or services. That means a sale is an outcome, not a sudden event. To boost sales, you must optimize the sales funnel and ensure every stage feeds the other until the eventual conversion occurs. What is lead generation?

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The Digital Sales Institute

JANUARY 23, 2024

Having a documented sales process is one of the biggest contributor to sales success. An effective sales process helps you track your opportunities, create a common language around the steps of the sale plus make accurate forecasts. Different companies have different names and definitions for their sales stages.

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Gong.io

JULY 22, 2022

You might win your next sales call before it even starts. No, it isn’t a new “sales hack”. Yes, I’m talking about sales call planning. Here’s what I mean: You’re not just making a sale, you’re building a relationship, one that you hope lasts a long time. This video is a great example.

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Hubspot Sales

DECEMBER 12, 2023

We expect the sales game to change every year, but 2023 has stood out as a uniquely transformative one. To help you stay ahead of the curve, I spoke with top sales professionals to get their tips for selling in 2024. John Barrows , CEO at JB Sales , recommends being selective in how you use AI. Let's dive in.

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Hubspot Sales

JUNE 6, 2022

Sales reps run into trouble when they try to go into a call totally cold. The modern buyer doesn't have the patience to address basic questions with answers that anyone can find through a cursory search — nor do they have the time to fill you in on their challenges. Either way, that deal is probably going nowhere.

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SalesLoft

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Today’s top-performing sales reps use data, intelligence, and productivity tools 30% more than average performers. Whether you need to gain visibility into pipeline activity, manage deals, or decrease rep ramp time, Sales Engagement tools can help you improve efficiency, leading to sustained growth and profitability.

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Zoominfo

AUGUST 18, 2021

In sales, as with any other field or practice, sometimes you need to think outside the box to come out on top. Knowing the rules for a sales call is vital; so is knowing when to break those rules. Our research has shown how much sales calls have changed in the last year. Longer sales cycles.

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Hubspot Sales

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Sometimes fitting in just means shifting circumstances — and that principle applies to different brands of sales. Sometimes sales professionals currently working outside sales aren't cut out for it. Sometimes sales professionals currently working outside sales aren't cut out for it. Be the change you want to be.

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Nutshell

MARCH 13, 2020

If your company has a unique sales process or sells a variety of products and services, it can be tempting to build a CRM from scratch. In this article, we’ll dig into the nitty-gritty surrounding homegrown CRMs, including: What Is a Custom CRM? What Is a Custom CRM? 6 Drawbacks of Building Your Own CRM.

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Nutshell

JANUARY 17, 2023

What is CRM? CRM software, short for customer relationship management software, is used to manage, analyze and understand customer interactions by storing and organizing business data. CRM systems also include the ability to report, visualize and forecast data to improve their customer workflows. What can a CRM do?

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PandaDoc

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Sales prospecting acts as the first stage in the sales process. B2B sales organizations may often find that this process is highly time-consuming and requires significant investments in manual labor. B2B sales prospecting in a nutshell. B2B sales prospecting in a nutshell.

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Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 21, 2023

You have your list of names and phone numbers. Before the end of the day, you need to make 100 calls. Your sales manager has given your team a big pep talk encouraging you to dial, dial, dial. Now all you need is a cold call script. Plus, you may not always have an abundance of inbound leads.

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Hubspot Sales

JANUARY 13, 2021

I will always be a believer in sales mentorship programs. Eventually, I took those learnings and taught them to sales reps I was mentoring. As I've seen firsthand, mentorship programs accelerate the learning and promotion processes on a sales team. Sales Mentoring: What's in It for You (the Mentor)?

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PandaDoc

JUNE 21, 2021

Like it or not, your business needs a lead generation strategy and a sales prospecting process. You’ll also know why you need a strong sales prospecting process and exactly how that will benefit your business. 5 ways to tell when you should use lead generation or sales prospecting. What is sales prospecting?

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Salesmate

AUGUST 28, 2020

“Cold calling” is one of the sales tasks that most salespeople wish to skip. Most sales professionals dread that first interaction with the prospect as they have no clue how the prospect would react to the cold call. 48% of sales are afraid to make cold calls. 48% of sales are afraid to make cold calls.

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Highspot

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

With the increase in available channels and touch points, marketing and sales funnels are becoming more merged. Gone are the days where marketers would hand over warm leads to the sales team and be done with it. Gone are the days where marketers would hand over warm leads to the sales team and be done with it.

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Sales Hacker

JULY 31, 2023

It’s easy to find thought leaders on LinkedIn giving tips on using LinkedIn Sales Navigator. But when one of my reps was struggling to book meetings in Q1 this year, I couldn’t find a comprehensive guide to LinkedIn Sales Navigator — so I decided to write it. Now, this guide can do the same for you.

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Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 26, 2022

It's hard to overstate the importance of B2B prospecting in the context of most B2B sales processes. It's the jumping-off point for every closable deal — and doing it effectively can be the difference between maintaining a steady stream of productive opportunities and your sales process never getting off the ground.

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Hubspot Sales

MAY 26, 2023

In real estate, you have to understand that prospects aren't going to appear out of thin air. You have to meet them where they are, or put yourself out there to whoever will see and value your services. You have to be proactive, build relationships and stay ahead of the competition. Define your target market.

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Hubspot Sales

DECEMBER 10, 2019

They believe the more prospects, the better — but pursuing the wrong types of prospects wastes precious time, cash, and sales resources. All the while, your competitors are entering the market and getting to large and enterprise clients more quickly than you. more than $200 million in annual sales). Employee count (e.g.

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Close.io

JULY 29, 2019

Think you found the perfect CRM for your fast-growing company? Before you pull the trigger today and regret it a few months down the road, you need to ask yourself a few make-or-break questions. But now you’re three months in, and this CRM is completely wrong for you and your team.

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Zoominfo

AUGUST 18, 2021

In sales, as with any other field or practice, sometimes you need to think outside the box to come out on top. Knowing the rules for a sales call is vital; so is knowing when to break those rules. Our research has shown how much sales calls have changed in the last year. Longer sales cycles.

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Sales Qualified Lead Lead Rank Lead Scoring Leads 100

Appbuddy

JANUARY 31, 2023

As you begin to think about how you can improve your data management practices and get the most out of your CRM data in 2023, here are six resolutions you should add to your list. The following tips will help you get a handle on your CRM data to use it to its fullest potential. trillion MB!) trillion MB!),

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Sales Hacker

JUNE 1, 2022

Sales professionals have been selling over the phone and video for years. So why does it feel like we’ve entered a new age of sales? But the reality is traditional rapport in sales began to shift even before the pandemic began , with reports showing buyers only spent about 17% of their time meeting with potential suppliers.

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Salesmate

JULY 3, 2020

Like Steve Jobs and Travis Kalanick, even you thought of embarking on the entrepreneurial journey. Well, like you, even these personalities started from scratch. You might have an excellent idea or product, but it is incomplete without the passion and determination to sell it. Congratulations! That was a brave move.

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Close.io

DECEMBER 10, 2018

When I first began selling, nervous doesn’t even begin to describe how I felt about sales prospecting. Picking up the phone to call leads that didn’t know who I was, to pitch them on why they should hand over their hard-earned money in exchange for my product, was enough to make my stomach turn in my early days of sales prospecting.

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Zoominfo

SEPTEMBER 1, 2019

Businesses have posed the question of how to build and strengthen customer loyalty throughout history. But it’s more pertinent than ever before in today’s crowded digital landscape, where businesses struggle to build and maintain customer loyalty in an ever-expanding field of competitors. Invest in Multi-Channel Customer Service.

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LeadFuze

MAY 24, 2021

What is Sales Enablement. For those out of the loop, sales enablement is when you provide your sales reps with all the information they need. They’ll also be able to answer any question their prospect throws at them, all while guiding them to the end goal (a sale!). All the materials and tools.

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Highspot

JANUARY 2, 2023

You already know a solid sales strategy can lay the groundwork for a successful, cohesive sales organization. But we’re here to show you how implementing a plan for sales enablement sets the stage for your sales strategy to align seamlessly with your sales goals. What Is Sales Enablement?

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Pipeliner

AUGUST 2, 2020

I started Video Podcasting about 3 or so years ago when we at Pipeliner CRM launched Sales POP! The world is full of very interesting people – I interview people from across the globe and the diverse range of perspectives really challenges you as a podcaster. our online, multimedia magazine. 1 Interesting People.

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Hubspot Sales

JULY 31, 2018

You know you need a CRM, but there are hundreds of CRMs and hundreds more features available. How do you decide which is the best for your business? This CRM best practices guide will walk you through how to evaluate a CRM, from how it will help your business and how to map your needs to core features.

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Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 12, 2020

And that means to keep up with today’s empowered buyer, the sales process needs to transform too. Whether your sales process relies on inbound leads or targeted outreach, whether you’re a big company or small, whether your sale is complex or simple; inbound sales is relevant. What is inbound sales?

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Zoominfo

MARCH 3, 2019

In the world of B2B sales, company research is a critical aspect of any successful rep’s daily duties. In fact, access to the right research tools and information can make or break your ability to identify target accounts, personalize a sales pitch , and ultimately, close deals. Top Research Tools for B2B Sales Reps 1.

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Crunchbase

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Whether you’re directly involved in sales or not, you know that a sales kickoff (SKO) can motivate sales teams and help beat quotas. You also know that an unsuccessful SKO is a waste of time, money, and brain power, and can detract from your company’s momentum. Invest in your environment .

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Hubspot Sales

DECEMBER 19, 2017

Productivity is key to keeping a job in sales and earning a livable wage. If you allocate time poorly or spend too many hours chasing the wrong prospect, you risk missing your goal and being put on a performance plan. Make your to-do list the night before. Clean up your CRM. Respond “yes” to prospect questions.

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