SBI

JUNE 26, 2012

Tweet In this month’s issue of Top Sales Associates Magazine , I had the great pleasure of being interviewed by Linda Richardson. You may recognize her name as the Founder and Chairwoman of Richardson , the global sales performance company. The first sales tool I used (other than a rolodex) was the GRiD Systems laptop.

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SBI

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

With a pre-conference boot camp, 2,700+ sessions (518 of them categorized under the Sales role), certification opportunities, workshops, partner solutions, demos, it’s a lot to keep up with. To make it easy, we came up with the top 20 Twitter handles to follow. I’ve listed the sales events I’ll be attending below. Private Event.

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LevelEleven

APRIL 26, 2018

This article is the second installment in The Sales Person’s Guide to Social Media blog series. Modern sales professionals understand that social media is an integral sales tool, and with approximately 330 million monthly active users (MAUs), Twitter has become a haven for prospecting and social selling.

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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The reason I’m using this absurdly outdated example is to make a point about the drivers behind the evolution of tools and the importance of investing in new tools.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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SBI

MAY 6, 2014

You’ll need a new fuel source if you want to blast sales into the next stratosphere. Today’s best-in-class sales organizations implement a variety of sales tools to impact their revenue. See which tools we chose for: Contract Management and eSigning. Sales & Marketing Content. Sales Enablement.

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SBI

OCTOBER 1, 2014

More than 1400 sessions, more than 350 exhibitors, 18 keynotes, 20 parties, 2 rock concerts, and 5 opportunities to help charities on site, there is perhaps no bigger event for sales and marketers. Act-On’s streamlined user interface puts first-rate marketing tools at your fingertips, making campaigns and programs easier and faster.

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Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

But in reality, many people who work in sales are also motivated to help other salespeople succeed and advance their careers. Following the right sales influencers on social media channels can give you a lot of insight into best practices, new trends, tips and advice, and help you find ways to connect with prominent thought leaders.

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SBI

MAY 6, 2014

You’ll need a new fuel source if you want to blast sales into the next stratosphere. Today’s best-in-class sales organizations implement a variety of sales tools to impact their revenue. See which tools we chose for: Contract Management and eSigning. Sales & Marketing Content. Sales Enablement.

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SBI

MAY 7, 2014

You’ll need a new fuel source if you want to blast sales into the next stratosphere. Today’s best-in-class sales organizations implement a variety of sales tools to impact their revenue. See which tools we chose for: Contract Management and eSigning. Sales & Marketing Content. InsideSales.

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The Pipeline

MAY 1, 2014

world, or as many around sales like to call it social selling, is to leverage a number of tools to improve and accelerate the quality of interactions, especially at the early part of the sales cycle. Alternatively, use the best of breed tools, but be left on your own to integrate them on a work-flow level.

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Sales 2.0

NOVEMBER 12, 2012

I interviewed sales manager, sales person, sales trainer and all around smart guy Jorge Soto. I asked Jorge about how he uses Sales 2.0 Jorge, I know you are a fan of Sales 2.0 Jorge: It’s interesting because I never considered it Social Selling when I started to use social media tools to sell. Are Sales 2.0

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SBI

JULY 29, 2020

Mediafly Launches JumpStart ROI, Empowers Sellers with Fast Access to Affordable, Usable, Scalable Value-Selling Assessment Tool. As value propositions evolve more quickly than ever before, sellers lack usable value tools they can rely on to proactively prove value for every deal, not just larger ones. CHICAGO – July 29, 2020 .

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A Sales Guy

JULY 16, 2015

Sales acceleration tools are blowing up today. In this Take of #heykeenan I talk about the sales tool I’m most diggin’ right now. Get asking on Twitter at #heykeenan. They are coming at us 100 miles and hour. They provide tons of value across all aspects of the selling ecosystem.

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SBI

NOVEMBER 13, 2013

Since I’m all about Tools, it makes sense for me to focus this blog on the exhibitors I consider to be must-see, or don’t-miss tools. In addition to this handy map of Must-See Tools vendors, consider stopping by LuLu’s when you need a break from the maddening crowd. If you want to attend the sessions you’ll need to buy a ticket.

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Tenbound

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

By David Dulany Sales technology is everywhere. From the SDR to the CRO, all modern sales teams have some (or a lot of) technology support. In the software industry especially, the number of tools per Sales Rep can go from 5 to 10+ tools plugged in, and upwards. Lack of visibility into sales data.

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Fill the Funnel

MARCH 11, 2014

Selecting a new sales tool for your team can be a daunting task. Whether it’s a web-based solution or a new app, it’s important to do your due diligence before overwhelming your sales team. Sales Tool consultancies such as Fill The Funnel and Smart Selling Tools have documented over 3,000 such tools currently available.

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Pointclear

DECEMBER 10, 2013

Field sales is flat while inside sales is up 20 percent in the last few years. Knowing the new science of sales is what will help a salesperson to consistently meet expectations, says my latest guest on PowerViews, Chad Burmeister, vice president of corporate sales at ConnectandSell. Sales is Getting Scientific.

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Sales and Marketing Management

JULY 13, 2014

Teaser: Most corporate social media accounts function more as a customer service tool than a sales tool, and there’s nothing wrong with that. An institution’s Facebook or Twitter can be a public face of the company, but not one that is used to drive sales of new products or services. read more'

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Customer Centric Selling

SEPTEMBER 20, 2013

Sales Training Article: Top Sales Tool for 2014. By John Kearney, Sales Benchmark Index (SBI) Image courtesy of FrameAngel at FreeDigitalPhotos.net As a Sales Operations leader, you have 3 major challenges heading into 2014. This tool has been around for a few years now. They put down their product pitches.

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SBI

MAY 4, 2021

The Sales Learning Analytics That are Instrumental for Measuring Sales Performance. How Sales Learning Analytics Develop Your Sales Team. Sales representatives cannot sell unless they effectively articulate and convey the value of their organization’s products and services. By Shubhi Tangri, Qstream.

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SBI Growth

JUNE 8, 2013

I bet that two vital pieces are missing from your sales strategy. If you formalize them into your sales process, training and measurement, revenue will grow. Otherwise, your sales team will be eaten up. As the sales operations leader, you develop the sales strategy and support team performance. Social Selling.

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Fill the Funnel

MARCH 6, 2014

The impact of technology in the sales profession is profound, altering everything from strategy, tactics, process and the buyer expectaions and actions. My focus in this post is on Business-to-Business sales, though many of these apply to the consumer sales arena as well. The Gatekeeper. Preparing Quotes and Proposals.

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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. 6 Sales Trends That Could Fizzle This Year 1. Salespeople acting as primary information sharers.

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Trends Social Media Lead Rank Lead Scoring 92

Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

But in reality, many people who work in sales are also motivated to help other salespeople succeed and advance their careers. Following the right sales influencers on social media channels can give you a lot of insight into best practices, new trends, tips and advice, and help you find ways to connect with prominent thought leaders.

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The Pipeline

JULY 29, 2011

The Pipeline Renbor Sales Solutions Inc.s Sales And Marketing Alignment In Terms Of Lead Generation In A 2.0 Stored in BANTER , Business Acumen , Guest Post , Marketing , Proactive , Productivity , Sales 2.0 , execution. Sales and marketing are merging for small businesses and require strong collaboration for larger companies.

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Hubspot Sales

MARCH 14, 2021

It's become a fact of professional life as well — particularly in the sales world. Solid social selling skills are transitioning from a nice-to-have to a need-to-have for sales professionals, but developing that kind of expertise is much easier said than done. He says, "Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and Linkedin are my jam.

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A Sales Guy

JANUARY 18, 2012

There has been a lot of talk on how sales has changed. Sales 2.0 , The Challenger Sale, the cold call is dead, etc have all permeated the sales world narrative over the last year. In spite of the incessant chatter about sales changing, it hasn’t changed. Capitalizing on these tools is where the win will be.

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No More Cold Calling

MARCH 1, 2020

Read more about the importance of following up (and other important referral sales topics) in this month’s No More Cold Calling blog posts: The Sales Fortune Is in the Follow-Up. Read “ The Sales Fortune Is in the Follow-Up.”). The Ultimate Sales App—No Smartphone Required. Salespeople love their sales apps.

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No More Cold Calling

JULY 29, 2014

So when and where is the best time to make a sales pitch? Sales is still about people buying from people. To increase sales effectiveness, we must make connections that matter. But don’t use it to toot your company’s horn or pester people with your sales pitch. There is a time and place for everything. Comment Here.

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The Pipeline

AUGUST 8, 2012

Success in sales comes down to ensuring you allocate enough time to the right activity, high-value activity, and how well you execute those activities. Add to that the real bonus that it is cost effective, and you have a sales tool that is a no brainer. The tool in question is Leadferret. For Social Sellers and Sales 2.0

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SBI

DECEMBER 23, 2020

Bigtincan Acquires ClearSlide to Create Industry's Only End-to-End Sales Enablement and Engagement SaaS Offering. Bigtincan (ASX:BTH), the global leader in sales enablement automation, announced it has entered into a binding agreement with Corel Inc. Waltham, MA — December 23, 2020.

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No More Cold Calling

APRIL 11, 2013

My colleague, Nancy Nardin, knows about every sales tool there is. However, as she once told me, “Unless a tool increases productivity, it’s a waste of time.” Nancy understands that social-selling tools can’t replace personal conversations. The key is to do it strategically and use smart tools.

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The Pipeline

AUGUST 5, 2011

The Pipeline Renbor Sales Solutions Inc.s Mobile Apps for the Mobile Sales Force. Stored in CRM , Communication , Guest Post , Review , Sales 2.0 , Sales Success , Sales Tool , Sell Better , execution. One profession that stands to benefit most from these apps is sales. A Random Walk Up Sales Street.

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No More Cold Calling

JUNE 13, 2013

Guest blogger, Michael Nick, explains where (and how) to use ROI in your sales process. This rubbish comes from people looking for headlines or who really don’t understand the concept of client relationships and how sales tools can help identify issues and monetize value. In your current sales process, what do you do first?

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The Pipeline

JULY 15, 2011

The Pipeline Renbor Sales Solutions Inc.s Sales tips for your website. Stored in Business Acumen , Guest Post , Marketing , Proactive , Sales 2.0 , Sales Tip , Selling , execution. It might seem like you are not there to guide a client through the sales process, so you need to really drum home the message.

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Adaptive Business Services

JANUARY 13, 2021

Your contact record is a history of engagement and it is the life blood of your CRM as a sales tool. Is it integrated with other marketing/sales tools? Two-way email and calendar sync with Google, Microsoft, and Twitter. Emails and Twitter are logged automatically. Any CRM should be a selling tool.

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Sales Hacker

JULY 18, 2018

Consequently, if you don’t have omnichannel technology tools in your sales stack , you’re already behind competition. Fortunately, there are some great tools on the market to help businesses conquer omnichannel sales. What Does Omnichannel Technology Look Like in Sales? Customer Interactions.

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