Gong.io

MARCH 19, 2020

New sales model? Sales team temporarily grounded? Here’s what you – aka sales professionals – need to know to make the switch. . It’s the ultimate test to becoming a world-class inside sales rep. . It’s the ultimate test to becoming a world-class inside sales rep. . Career shift? 1 Master the Online Demo.

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Act!

APRIL 29, 2024

What’s the secret to building a successful small business? What does a successful team look like? Simply put, a successful team is one where individual team members deliver high-quality work on time. All members work in harmony for the team’s success. And they do it without feeling burdened or burnt out.

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Sales and Marketing Management

DECEMBER 26, 2018

In my work with sales executives from corporations large and small, I repeatedly see that team rewards are easily overlooked in favor of individual incentives. And while individual incentives are critical to the success of any sales organization, most companies are not fully invested in supporting the team environment.

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Jeffrey Gitomer

MAY 13, 2013

Make a sale first thing Monday morning… Set an appointment for early Monday morning you are confident will buy. Make a sale first thing Monday morning… Set an appointment for early Monday morning you are confident will buy. It makes you feel great to capture a sale to start your week. It’s up to you.

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Zoominfo

OCTOBER 30, 2018

It’s no secret, technology has transformed the way businesses communicate with customers and prospects. Modern sales reps rely on a variety of tools and technologies to conduct their work—including email, social media, video chat tools and more. The Benefits of Face-to-Face Interaction in Sales. Let’s get into it!

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Smooth Sale

APRIL 22, 2024

Whether it’s your branding, unique product designs, or that secret recipe for your grandma’s cookies that launched a thousand ships (or at least a thriving bakery), securing your IP is like having an invisible force field around your brainchild. It is a recipe for disaster that has proven itself many times over. Protect them!

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No More Cold Calling

OCTOBER 29, 2017

No, Halloween isn’t so scary, but account based sales can be. Sales leaders and their teams have lots of fears: “We have a quota looming over our heads. How do we get meetings? Find out how in my blog posts from this month: Why Your Account Based Sales Team Will Never Be Good at Referrals. A hairbrush!).

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Gong.io

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Unlike bottom performers, superstar reps get bombarded with questions during sales demos. Once buyers understand the value they sprint through the sales cycle. These are the 5 “acts” that winning sales demo scripts follow PLUS 5 examples to follow as you build out your script. Better win rates.

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Pipeliner

OCTOBER 14, 2023

Mastering the Art of B2B Sales: A Conversation with Greg Nutter In the realm of B2B selling, the journey to success is often fraught with pitfalls. Sales professionals need to wear multiple hats, offering valuable insights while nurturing relationships. He identifies it as a vital element in the realm of sales.

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BuzzBoard

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

As a sales professional, it is crucial to have a deep understanding of the small business market in order to effectively sell to this segment. By familiarizing yourself with the characteristics of the SMB market, you can tailor your sales approach to meet their specific requirements. Let’s talk ‘CONVERSATIONS that CONVERT’.

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Crunchbase

JANUARY 14, 2020

In sales, outbound prospecting is all about the pursuit. 5 secrets to successful outbound prospecting. 5 secrets to successful outbound prospecting. Here are the five secrets to successful outbound prospecting: Do your research. Check for trigger events and buy signals.

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Zoominfo

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

5 Unique B2B Direct Mail Campaigns from Topline Film. As is the nature of outbound marketing, some of our campaigns have been more successful than others. The first of our creative outreach ideas was one of our most successful. The toolkits led to us booking five meetings, ultimately winning two new customers.

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Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

No one knows what it’s like to work in sales better than those in the trenches of the day-to-day — salespeople trying to hit their numbers while battling the ups and downs of the job. If you’re thinking about a career in sales, you probably want to hear the cold, hard truths about sales and what it entails.

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Hubspot Sales

JANUARY 9, 2024

The art of door-to-door sales is timeless — even during the rise of modern sales strategies. There’s no two ways about it: D2D sales can be tricky. So, if you can master the art of door-to-door sales, the juice is worth the squeeze on the income front. Table of Contents What is door-to-door sales?

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Gong.io

DECEMBER 27, 2021

We analyze sales conversations and deals using AI, then share the results to help you close more revenue. This year Gong Labs uncovered… secrets. . And a discovery call “best practice” that actually tanks your success rates. And a discovery call “best practice” that actually tanks your success rates. Share ‘em. (I

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DiscoverOrg Sales

DECEMBER 27, 2017

An acquisition, sales and marketing tips, and thought leadership that often bucks the trend. If you rely on email for sales and marketing, it might be reassuring to know that cold email isn’t usually considered SPAM … except when it is. We got a few surprises when we partnered with noted sales linguist Steve W.

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Zoominfo

OCTOBER 30, 2018

It’s no secret, technology has transformed the way businesses communicate with customers and prospects. Modern sales reps rely on a variety of tools and technologies to conduct their work—including email, social media, video chat tools and more. The close rate for in-person meetings is 40% ( source ). Let’s get into it!

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The Sales Hunter

FEBRUARY 11, 2014

In my post 5 Secrets to Selling at Full Price , I promised I would expand on each of the secrets. Too many times salespeople wind up staring at price cuts as what they see as the only viable option to close a sale, and it’s all because they’re dealing with bad customers. ” Sales Motivation Blog.

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The Sales Hunter

SEPTEMBER 13, 2012

Sales meetings should always include time for a personal growth or training activity. This is Secret #9 in my 10 Secrets to a Successful Sales Meeting. (Check out secrets 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 and 8 ). Key is people gain knowledge from something each time you meet.

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Product Management University

JANUARY 8, 2024

For all of you pre-sales solution consultants and sales engineers looking for new ways to differentiate your demos, step away from your products for a quick minute. The Simple Secret to Differentiation Think about someone you really enjoyed buying from. What made that buying experience so enjoyable? Here’s how to do it.

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Jeffrey Gitomer

MAY 27, 2011

The Lost Secret of Leadership. Tweet Share If you’re looking for some magic formula – some wisdom of the ages – some quote from someone that ties it all together, that’s not the secret. The lost secret of leadership is found in one word: Encouragement. Speaking Agent says: May 27, 2011 at 5:34 pm.

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Hubspot Sales

APRIL 12, 2023

When assessing your team’s performance, sales activities offer crucial metrics. That includes the number of sales calls, VP-level meetings, new qualified opportunities, and so on. With proper sales activity management, you can influence sales objectives and business results.

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Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

It’s a popular saying in business circles, but it holds true: People do business with people they know, like, and trust (especially in sales). Here are 5 ways you can get your audience to know you: Have conversations with people on social media, and answer their questions. This is as true of people as it is of a company.

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Anthony Iannarino

MAY 20, 2020

Here are some sales conspiracy theories you may be believing: 1. You don’t really lose deals because you didn’t differentiate your approach throughout the sales conversation or create greater value. The only reason your company’s clients pay more is that they are somehow in this secret plan.

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SBI

JULY 1, 2020

5 Ways to Uncover Strategic Account Revenue. Now, with the economic uncertainties of 2020, sales teams of all sizes are desperate for a more strategic approach to building dependable and ongoing opportunities to optimize customer revenue in their most strategic accounts. Deepen Customer Insights.

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The Sales Hunter

SEPTEMBER 6, 2012

Meetings that are nothing more than tedious updates will be seen by salespeople as a waste of their time. That’s why Secret #7 in my 10 Secrets for a Successful Sales Meeting is keep to a minimum the time spent on such things as supply chain issues, volume updates, etc.

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SBI Growth

MARCH 6, 2013

As the top sales leader, you are probably pretty good at presenting information. This guy is an SVP of Sales, and a sales process expert. If successful, this department would turbocharge revenue growth. In this article, I’ll suggest a framework for a C-Level sales presentation. Slide 5: Million Dollar Slide.

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Anthony Cole Training

MARCH 31, 2014

I started this series - 5 Keys To Building Successful Sales Teams with this post: 5 Keys to Building a Successful Sales Team/Career. Your job is to disqualify them based on desire for future success. Your job is to disqualify them based on desire for future success. How about hiring?

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The Spiff Blog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

As a sales leader, you already know that effective sales performance management isn’t just setting lofty sales targets and then pushing your team to achieve them. These pillars include organizational alignment, robust reporting, ongoing professional development, incentive compensation, and sales enablement.

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The Sales Hunter

AUGUST 31, 2012

We’ve been digging deeper into the 10 Secrets of a Successful Sales Meeting , and have already covered Secrets # 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 and 5. Here we are at Secret #6: Allow for Discussion and Input. A sales presentation without input from the customer isn’t much of a sales call.

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BrainShark

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

The sales world is no exception. With dozens of fantastic podcasts available today, sales professionals have no shortage of insights and tips at their disposal. However, finding one that meets your professional needs isn’t always easy. The best sales podcasts for 2022. Sales Influence. Sales Gravy.

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Zoominfo

MAY 10, 2018

Under constant pressure to meet quota, productivity is at the forefront of every sales rep’s mind. Yet, regardless of the many sales productivity tips and tricks published online, 65% of B2B organizations say they still struggle with sales productivity ( source ). Less than 1% of cold calls result in a sale.

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Smooth Sale

DECEMBER 12, 2023

image source Attract the Right Job Or Clientele: Get Your New Career In Architecture On A Solid Footing Embarking on a career journey, no matter the field, always demands a blend of specific skills and a relentless drive to excel. In architecture, this journey intertwines creativity, technical prowess, and visionary thinking.

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Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Marketing and sales teams rely heavily on one another to drive business. After all, it’s the marketing department that generates leads, and the sales team that converts those leads to paying customers. Sales collaboration dramatically improves results, but bringing it to fruition can be more complex than it sounds. The result?

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Hubspot Sales

DECEMBER 7, 2023

It’s here, the biggest sales quarter of the year. The very moment deal-seekers everywhere shoot their shot, turn prospects into buyers, and score buzzer-beating slam dunks that accelerate the business to record-breaking sales. Sales professionals who are doing their best work in Q4 are executing their sales processes to perfection.

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Sales Hacker

JUNE 15, 2023

According to the HubSpot Sales Trends 2023 Global Report, setting and meeting sales quotas this year will be harder than ever. So I’m here to tell you about a secret weapon: dynamic lead routing. A lead comes in to your sales team — which rep is going to handle it? 5 best practices for dynamic lead routing 1.

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Gong.io

MARCH 16, 2020

Because – let’s face it – a rep looking through their notes might slow down an in-person meeting… but it kills a virtual one. . Put it in practice: Running pipeline meetings effectively means cobbling together information from a lot of different sources (CRM, email, calls, notes) AND thinking strategically about what to do next.

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