Sales and Marketing Management

AUGUST 28, 2020

Author: Annie Reiss, Chief Marketing Officer, CloudShare While businesses determine how to safely return to something resembling a pre-COVID world, software sales teams are still racing to meet their quotas and keep business moving. Remember that you’re still selling yourself, in addition to your product. Smile and be personable.

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BuzzBoard

OCTOBER 12, 2023

The global software buying state is a dynamic amalgamation of subscription-based models, cloud-native applications, AI-driven solutions, enhanced user experiences, robust security measures, and a growing emphasis on sustainability. So where exactly SaaS companies are lacking visibility? And what are B2SMB buyers really looking for?

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Sales and Marketing Management

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

Author: Tim Riesterer When it comes to creating lasting behavior change in salespeople, the assumption is that virtual sales skills training is a pale imitation of in-person classroom training. But what if an online training alternative could be proven as effective?—?or than classroom training? Live classroom training.

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Salesmate

MARCH 19, 2021

E-commerce has evolved in a way that a company isn’t just about selling products or services; in order to build a brand, you need to connect with your visitors, and quickly. And live chat software is the ideal tool for boosting customer support. What is live chat software? How does a live chat software work? Ease of use

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Understanding the Sales Force

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

Isn't it awesome when you learn about new tricks your computer, phone or software can do that you weren't previously aware of? When they learned that our core offering is evaluating their existing sales team they became excited about what that would mean for addressing their two biggest selling challenges.

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LeadBoxer

AUGUST 15, 2020

With the right software and strategies, you can get a lead capture page up, running, and working for your business in no time. How Lead Capture Pages Help Sales Teams 15 Lead Capture Page Software Options Tips for Creating an Optimized Lead Capture Page What is a Lead Capture Page? What is a Lead Capture Page?

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Highspot

JANUARY 9, 2024

This makes B2B sales training more important than ever. A well-designed program, paired with a robust training software , will empower your sales reps with the knowledge they need to deliver value and close more deals. What Is B2B Sales Training? Each stage requires specific selling skills to satisfy prospect needs.

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PandaDoc

OCTOBER 3, 2023

In the modern marketplace, leveraging sales software for small businesses can make a world of difference. Key takeaways: Sales software options offer a diverse range of features, from lead management and CRM to analytics and automation. This makes it easier to invest in the right software without breaking the bank.

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BrainShark

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

Reps need to know A LOT to be at their best in front of buyers, but has your sales training strategy kept up with the times? Many organizations’ sales training has grown stale by relying on old-school tactics, like on-site boot camps and long-winded presentations, causing information overload for new reps.

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Crunchbase

JUNE 28, 2021

Investing in team training is a critical part of business success and growth. In today’s age of digital transformation, sales management teams must adapt their sales training strategies to evolving consumer trends and the global shift towards remote work. Sales is a dynamic area of business that’s constantly in flux.

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Hubspot Sales

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

There are nearly 15 million salespeople working in the United States, and they spend weeks or even months training for success in their role. Given the different responsibilities, industries, and team structures salespeople encounter, it’s hard to recommend a one-size-fits-all approach to sales training. Use a sales training template.

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Janek Performance Group

MARCH 31, 2023

In the old days of selling, there was no internet. When it comes to sales training , however, sellers become clients. Here, we will discuss several keys for finding the right training partner. Today, sales organizations have a wide range of training from which to choose. With this, features won the day.

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Lessonly

OCTOBER 1, 2021

At 35 years old, after a decade as a pastry chef (hit me up if you want to talk laminating dough and petit gateaux), I burned out. Then, I talked about how I don’t like leaving my success up to fate, like in slots. I didn’t know it then, but I was talking about solution-selling and value-based sales—the fun stuff!

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Highspot

MAY 20, 2021

With organizations spending $2,020 per rep a year on training, it’s unsurprising that 95% of sales leaders reported that sales training is the most important form of enablement for their teams, according to CSO Insights. ” Highspot changed that, improving the company’s speed of training delivery by 30%.

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Bigtincan

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

There is no shortage of sales onboarding solution options to choose from and most of them offer basic instructor-led training that is created once and typically isn’t updated for months or years at a time. Bigtincan Learning is built to directly address the four requirements of an advanced onboarding solution mentioned above: Training.

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Sales Hacker Training

JULY 24, 2020

That’s why ongoing product knowledge training needs to be a priority in every sales team. So, today, I’m going to walk you through five key areas you need to focus on for successful product knowledge training so your reps can start winning more deals. The Pitfalls of Poor (or no) Product Knowledge Training.

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Anne Miller

AUGUST 11, 2022

This month’s newsletter is as timely today for sales training as it was when it originally ran in 2014, particularly because attention and retention are harder to achieve when so many teams are remote. The kids know they have to learn the stuff, but they would much rather be outside playing (selling). Train to the Brain.

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LeadFuze

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Navigate these waters with ease – join us as we chart out a course through the vast ocean of best sales training podcasts. Welcome aboard as we chart out a course through the vast ocean of best sails training podcasts. In fact, sales training podcasts are emerging as a preferred learning tool for many professionals in the field.

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Partners in Excellence

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Introduction: Several weeks ago, I wrote, “ Sellers, Are You Really Interested In Selling? ” My good friend, Christian Mauer , challenged me, “Dave, why are you so interested in selling?” ” It was a great question and he caused me to reflect, I wrote, “ Why I Am Obsessed With Selling.

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Highspot

JANUARY 3, 2024

Read on to discover how reps can confidently approach each closing conversation with closing sales training that works. Sales leaders and reps can efficiently navigate this crucial stage of the sales process with ongoing coaching and training. Let’s explore the key benefits of developing a comprehensive sales training program.

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Showpad

JUNE 15, 2020

Sales professionals are expected to be experts in their industry and the products or services they sell. Sales training programs offer your reps the opportunity to develop their sales skills and connect with customers more meaningfully — when set up and executed properly. Components of a successful sales training program.

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Act!

APRIL 23, 2024

A commercial real estate CRM is an all-in-one platform through which real estate brokers, agents, and teams can connect with prospects to sell or lease commercial properties and nurture existing client relationships. Here’s why you should choose CRM software for commercial real estate instead.

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Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 6, 2019

The average ramp-up time for salespeople is between six and nine months. Below is a guide to accelerated ramp-up time for your salespeople (along with some examples of how HubSpot trains their salespeople). Pre-week training. This gives your sales reps context around their roles and what they’ll learn during training.

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Vengreso

AUGUST 21, 2023

In the digital era, sales professionals need to embrace social selling training to remain relevant and successful. Let’s embark on a journey towards social selling mastery! Short Summary What is Social Selling, and why does your sales team need it? Tips for adoption of social selling training.

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Nutshell

MARCH 18, 2024

Today’s online-centric sales landscape requires sales reps to adapt quickly to technological advancements in the software necessary to connect with customers and prospects. CRM adoption can be a significant challenge for companies with inadequate training, tedious onboarding, complicated features, and resultant poor user experiences.

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Highspot

JANUARY 19, 2022

Sales training programs are often like that — but they don’t have to be. The trick is knowing what training program and techniques to use. In this guide, we’ll dive deep into sales training and give you the information you need to choose an impactful course for your team, including: What is sales training?

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Zoominfo

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

After hours of training, product reviews, company culture rah rahs, and riffling through bags of swag, many employees feel they have officially started their jobs. Truth be told, one of the most important events during new hire onboarding is getting set up on the wide range of digital tools you will need to do your job.

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Lessonly

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

Thanks to technology, sales teams can improve their training programs, specifically with the use of virtual training software. If that’s not a good enough reason, we’ve got three great reasons virtual training software is the best answer for your sales training program. This is not something that can happen.

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SalesforLife

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

Here at Sales For Life, we rarely encounter alternatives to modern, digital selling because our competition has always been the status quo, or alternative training programs. In my humble opinion, when executives are choosing a training system for their employees, it’s not the system itself that should be the deciding factor.

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Vengreso

AUGUST 1, 2023

Embarking on the journey of SaaS Sales Training can feel like navigating a labyrinth. The truth is, without proper SaaS sales training, scaling your software company becomes an uphill battle. Vengreso's transformation from sales training firm to influential SaaS enterprise is a testament to business evolution.

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Lessonly

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

I think we’ve all been there at some point—you show up for a new job with a fist full of sharpened pencils, a punny desk calendar, dapper new chinos, a paper bag lunch in hand, all ready to rock your first day. Luckily, we’re past the days of pulling up a chair next to someone and looking over their shoulder for a few weeks.

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BrainShark

MAY 3, 2022

Building and maintaining an effective sales training program is a difficult and continuous process. That being said, there are tools and best practices you can use to speed up the process. Brainshark , a Bigtincan company, is a sales enablement solution that: Makes creating training content easy. Manage live training sessions.

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Bigtincan

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Over the past ten years, we’ve worked with thousands of sales leaders who run large sales teams and we’ve found that there are seven highly-effective techniques that are responsible for consistent and effective sales strategy development: Break training down into bite-sized chunks to help reps retain more product knowledge.

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Zoominfo

JULY 29, 2020

Sales professionals are always on the lookout for ways to step up their game. Having a variety of cold calling scripts on handmakes sales training easier for new hires as well. And when their phone training wheels are taken off, reps can tailor their scripts to personalize their message using their unique voice. Hello, [name]!

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Nutshell

JUNE 19, 2018

of their time actually selling* , with the majority of their day spent on administrative tasks, research, and other non-selling obligations. Looking up prospects’ phone numbers before a call and writing up call notes afterwards. According to a recent InsideSales.com survey , sales reps only spend 35.2% GET STARTED.

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Showpad

JANUARY 29, 2021

Congratulations, your business has sales coaching software! Now, the hard part begins — actually making effective use of your sales coaching software. This can be the case for sales coaching software. As sales coaching software — and so much more — Showpad can help you enable and empower your sales force.

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