Sales 2.0

MAY 1, 2023

This is the fifth in a series of interviews I am conducting with subject matter experts and practitioners in the sales profession. I am examining where we are today with AI in sales and where we are going. Scott is the Founder of Sales Success Media and hosts the Sales Success Stories and Daily Sales Tips podcasts.

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Smooth Sale

APRIL 8, 2024

Whether you are a seasoned exhibitor or a first-time attendee, constructive preparation can maximize your experience and achieve your objectives. Clearly outline what you hope to achieve by participating in the trade show. You can also tease special promotions, giveaways, or exclusive previews to entice attendees to visit.

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Janek Performance Group

MARCH 12, 2024

Virtual sales meetings are becoming increasingly common as teams transition to working from home and offices are spread out in different cities. In the past, a virtual sales meeting, whether by video or phone call, was generally not given the same consideration as an in-person meeting.

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Zoominfo

JANUARY 11, 2021

Customer lifecycle success hinges on making every customer a priority — from how soon your rep responds to a request to following up quickly after a demo. What is the Customer Lifecycle (and Why Every Sales Rep Should Care)? And 44% of millennials prefer no sales rep interaction at all in a B2B setting.

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Zoominfo

JANUARY 11, 2021

Customer lifecycle success hinges on making every customer a priority — from how soon your rep responds to a request to following up quickly after a demo. What is the Customer Lifecycle (and Why Every Sales Rep Should Care)? And 44% of millennials prefer no sales rep interaction at all in a B2B setting.

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Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 21, 2023

But even though you're making progress, you still feel like you could be doing better. There's a whole world of untapped potential around you — prospects you know would benefit from your product or service. They can bridge the gap between you and potential clients. Know exactly what you need?

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Autoklose

MARCH 25, 2024

How long should you wait between emails? Aim for as many as 30 touches — a combination of LinkedIn connection requests, emails, and video or voice messages— over a few weeks. You might be surprised at the conversion potential of a simple feedback request. What’s their role, and how long have they held that position?

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Hubspot Sales

DECEMBER 26, 2023

With all the changes to X (formerly Twitter) over the last few years, you’re not alone if you’ve been looking for Twitter optimization tips so you can use it more effectively for social selling. So today, I’m showing you what you need to know about optimizing X to help you present a trustworthy and knowledgeable front to your audience.

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Sales Hacker

OCTOBER 28, 2022

I recently had the genuine pleasure of attending Scott Ingram’s 2022 Sales Success Summit. Is every sales event so provocative and fun?). What is the Sales Success Summit? The speakers, drawn from Scott Ingram’s Sales Success Stories podcast , are the #1 top sellers (or in the top 1% of sellers) in their companies.

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Hubspot Sales

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

The last thing you want from a sales email is sleazy, spammy… or even sales-y copy. That might sound counterintuitive, but I interviewed Yuval Ackerman , email strategist, who shared her top tips for writing sales email marketing that don’t give you the ick! Gaudio’s sales emails receive: 36.3%

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Smooth Sale

MARCH 19, 2024

Photo by Geralt via Pixabay Attract the Right Job Or Clientele: Will You Humanize Your Effort for A Better Tomorrow? Will You Humanize Your Effort for A Better Tomorrow? A corporate or entrepreneurial business clientele only perceived as ‘income’ will quickly find another source to fulfill their needs.

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SalesHandy

MARCH 21, 2023

Sales email templates work as a great time-saving blessing when one has to send similar emails to multiple recipients who are in different stages of the sales funnel. Only 30% of emails get opened across all industries, making it important to write a compelling sales email that prompts a click. Let’s jump right in!

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Zoominfo

DECEMBER 13, 2018

With just the click of a mouse and a quick Google search, today’s sales reps have a whole host of resources right at their fingertips—resources that help them streamline and simplify activities like prospect research, sales outreach, and professional development. Today, we do the same for sales reps.

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Zoominfo

APRIL 19, 2023

Good mentoring is one of the quickest ways to ramp up new employees. It’s true that most sales professionals improve with experience, but if you can provide feedback and personalized goals, it’s possible to accelerate the learning process and get your sellers engaging with prospects faster. What is Sales Coaching?

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Sales Hacker

MARCH 23, 2023

Sales is the transfer of conviction and inspiration: The person who is most certain during the interaction will win. Because your prospect is uncertain. Which means your sales conversation will either inspire in them the certainty to say yes — or it will reinforce their uncertainty, and they will say no.

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SBI

MARCH 18, 2021

Remote Selling has become an important focus for every sales organization. Digital sales technologies, by default, are what enables remote selling. In this interview series, we ask executives at leading salestech companies to describe how their customers are leveraging technology, what metrics are now possible, and more. .

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Smooth Sale

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Photo by AllClear55 Pixabay Attract the Right Job Or Clientele: Do You Use Sales Secrets to Exceed Your Goals? Upfront, it all seems highly time-consuming, especially when one would prefer speaking with prospective clientele. Below, we share the sales secrets to exceed your goals. Welcome the worst.

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Hubspot Sales

JANUARY 5, 2024

So here we are — a little over a year after OpenAI changed the landscape of what can be sped up or fully automated for anyone using the internet. I’ve been in contact with sales experts about how AI has helped them. Salespeople don’t need to be tech gurus to scour the internet for info on a prospect before they make a call.

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Julie Hanson

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Waiting to be admitted to the Zoom meeting, you feel the nerves begin to set in. With each passing minute, confidence slowly turns to anxiety and tension as you second guess yourself – Do you have the right meeting ID? How well do you really know your material? Did you practice enough? –

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Vengreso

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Have you ever received a connection request from someone without a LinkedIn photo on their profile? If you didn’t recognize the name, it’s probably safe to say you clicked “Ignore.”. You should not try to “hide” on LinkedIn by going without a LinkedIn profile photo. And also, what not to do!

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Gong.io

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

We analyze sales conversations and deals using AI, then share the results to help you win more deals. Follow me to read upcoming research. After I’d evaluated the two vendors and chosen a solution, I couldn’t help but compare the two sales approaches. I looked specifically for differences in sales execution.

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Sales Hacker

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

For me, that means doubling down on my efforts to lead my team to meet our sales goals for the year. This is when leaders focus on how their organization can gain the competitive edge and drive performance in this final stretch of the year. Related: Strategies for building genuine rapport in sales. And I’m not the only one.

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Smooth Sale

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Photo by Alperomeresin via Pixabay, AI-Generated Attract the Right Job Or Clientele: Do You Realize The Power of A Successful Corporate Event? Aside from expressing yourself clearly during presentations, you can dig deeper into the topic. In turn, you can show exactly why you’re the best company for them.

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Janek Performance Group

OCTOBER 25, 2023

However, according to Altify: Companies receive 60 percent of their sales revenue from existing customers. It’s putting their needs ahead of the sale to form long-term relationships. However, according to Gartner , 51 percent of sales leaders agree account management channels fall short. Never assume clients will update you.

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Smooth Sale

MARCH 20, 2024

New technologies also open up opportunities for your business to enhance services across the board. New technologies also open up opportunities for your business to enhance services across the board. It can be mind-boggling how quickly tech moves. So, where do you start?

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BrainShark

JULY 4, 2023

Coaching sales reps is vital, and if you aren’t currently doing it, good news – getting started can make a world of difference for your bottom line. Challenges for organizations with untrained or undertrained reps include missed quotas, inconsistent messaging, and lack of sales readiness. What is sales coaching?

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Vengreso

JUNE 9, 2022

If your team is having trouble prospecting and building the sales pipeline , because they are failing at starting sales conversations, then this article is for you. What is a Sales Conversation? But how much thought do you actually put into how your sellers start a conversation with a prospective client?

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Allego

MARCH 28, 2023

Buyers research the products, read customer reviews, watch demos or do virtual tours, and compare prices. Think about how easier it would be for them if all the videos, product details, and documents were in one location. DSRs help you: Eliminate hassle for buyers with a centralized buying resource hub.

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Nutshell

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

When you’re in the depths of the sales process, how do you know what step to take next? How do you know what action will be most effective for moving a lead toward becoming a loyal customer? Just focusing on the desired outcome—a new sale—won’t get you there.

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BrainShark

AUGUST 24, 2022

Salespeople need to retain a lot of information and master the right sales skills to consistently hit their numbers. An effective sales readiness strategy is essential to their success. The answer, of course, varies based on role, industry, and the buyers you’re targeting. Essential Sales Skills Every Rep Should Have.

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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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Smooth Sale

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Photo by John Hain via Pixabay Attract the Right Job Or Clientele: Are You Willing to Walk Away When Necessary? Both personally and professionally, our blog addresses the question, ‘Are you willing to walk away when necessary?’ Lady Anita generously shares some of my corporate sales team encounters.

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Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Exceeding sales targets and quotas is the primary goal for 45% of sales executives , according to 2022 HubSpot data. The best way to tackle this challenge is through effective sales networking. In this guide, you’ll learn how to approach networking and what mistakes to avoid. What is sales networking? Image Source.

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Hubspot Sales

JULY 27, 2023

In fact, it’s practically impossible to find a department that wasn’t affected by AI, with sales being no exception. According to HubSpot’s 2023 State of AI survey, 24% of sales professionals use AI in their daily work. According to HubSpot’s 2023 State of AI survey, 24% of sales professionals use AI in their daily work.

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Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Most of your business’s prospective customers will not buy from you instantly. You cannot simply introduce someone to your products or services once and expect that they will go the rest of the way by themselves. You never get a second chance to make a first impression. Read on to learn how to do this, and why it matters.

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Smooth Sale

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Photo by Kanenori via Pixabay Attract the Right Job or Clientele: Are You Creating Favorable Memories? One recent experience and the video below raise the question, ‘Are you creating favorable memories?’ On the personal side, we must reconcile how we want others to remember us.

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Nutshell

AUGUST 28, 2023

Creating a structured sales process is one of the most effective ways to boost your sales teams’ efficiency and results. With a formal sales process in place, your sales team has a framework to follow, and it’s much easier to stay on the same page, track results, and onboard new team members.

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