SalesLoft

JANUARY 31, 2019

Salesforce was founded in 1999 and has been selling software for less than 20 years since. Concur, one of the oldest SaaS companies , only moved from selling CD-ROMs and traditional on-premise software licenses to a SaaS model in 2001. Sales cycles became more transactional, enabling repeatable approaches.

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Top of Funnel Face-to-face Software Software 53

The ROI Guy

JULY 5, 2011

Leading the recovery is a resurgence in infrastructure investments, with Computing Hardware expected to grow 11.7%, followed by Enterprise Software (9.5%), Telecommunications (6.9%) and IT Services (6.6%) and IT Services (6.6%). Enterprise Software 244 8.4 This has led to a snapback in hardware spending in both 2010 (12.1%

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Telecommunications Enterprise Enterprise Vendor 73

The ROI Guy

APRIL 15, 2010

In a recent article on Sandhill.com, Selling Software to the C-Suite, Stephen J. Ever since the bursting of the tech bubble in 2001 buyers have fundementally changed. We call this change in buying attitude Frugalnomics, and sales and marketing needs to change to address these new market conditions.

Software 40

Software Software ROI Buying Cycle 40

Xactly

JUNE 20, 2018

As the market races to deliver AI products targeted at sales users, it’s just a matter of time – a few years, if not a few months – before AI becomes a trusted part of the sales professional’s daily technology stack, giving useful advice and admonitions throughout the rep’s day. They’ll have to be phased out.

Data 61

Data Webinar Metrics Compensation Enterprise 61

Cincom Smart Selling

JULY 25, 2017

One way CPQ (configure-price-quote) software improves sales is by helping to identify buyers for products and services. When product design and planning discussions are taking place, it is up to Marketing to make sure this part of the plan is fully evolved, considered and built into the overall product development process.

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Buyer Promotion Collateral Social Media 59

Selling Essentials RapidLearning Center

JUNE 14, 2019

Many distributors have a field sales culture in markets where inside sales models may make more sense. In 2001 77 percent of all training was classroom style. In some verticals where millennials dominate, such as information and software, it’s down to 37 percent.

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Distribution Selling Skills Lead Rank Lead Scoring 45

Velocify

JUNE 2, 2017

In the classic sci-fi film “2001: A Space Odyssey,” two astronauts find their lives in jeopardy when an onboard ship computer thinks it is smarter than the humans that built it and takes over their space mission. Lenders that can strike a balance between technology and human touch will prosper in this rapidly evolving market.

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CloserIQ

OCTOBER 10, 2018

Drift provides a conversational sales and marketing platform that allows businesses to better connect with prospects and customers. Klaviyo is providing better email marketing solutions for ecommerce stores. HubSpot, a leader in inbound content marketing software, is perhaps Boston’s best-known startup. Founded 2014.

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Hiring Company Policies Analytics 76

The ROI Guy

OCTOBER 22, 2010

Friday, October 22, 2010 Tech Marketers May Need to Rethink Budgets for 2011 according to new Harte-Hanks research Technology marketers are challenged today with handling proliferating marketing channels to reach and engage more overloaded, skeptical and frugal buyers than ever before.

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Harte Hanks ROI Marketing Social Media 45

The ROI Guy

FEBRUARY 14, 2011

As financial due diligence is a requirement, each marketing investment comes under more scrutiny for ROI measures, and understanding the true bottom-line impact of social media marketing becomes a requirement. The Big O – Outcome Selling The Demand Spectrum and Value-Based Sales & Market.

Social Media 60

Social Media ROI Media B2C 60

The ROI Guy

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

Tom’s latest entrepreneurial endeavor, Alinean, was founded in 2001 to develop SaaS software for changing the way B2B sellers reach frugal buyers with interactive white papers, assessment, ROI and TCO tools. The Big O – Outcome Selling The Demand Spectrum and Value-Based Sales & Market. Is Marketing Too Busy?

Social Media 45

Social Media ROI Media B2B 45

The ROI Guy

JANUARY 20, 2011

To address this growing market opportunity, Alinean developed the EMC SMB Virtual Solutions Advisor, a TCO calculator at the heart of this new SMB virtualization marketing campaign. The Big O – Outcome Selling The Demand Spectrum and Value-Based Sales & Market. Your Sales & Marketing Ready to Do Business with F.

ROI 40

ROI Social Media Media Campaigns 40

The ROI Guy

DECEMBER 23, 2010

Tom’s latest entrepreneurial endeavor, Alinean, was founded in 2001 to develop SaaS software for changing the way B2B sellers reach frugal buyers with interactive white papers, assessment, ROI and TCO tools. The Big O – Outcome Selling The Demand Spectrum and Value-Based Sales & Market. Is Marketing Too Busy?

ROI 40

ROI Social Media Face-to-face Survey 40

The ROI Guy

DECEMBER 9, 2010

Using an Alinean powered ROI calculator, he explained how customers can combine the cloud with existing applications and infrastructure, achieving IT cost savings, flexibility and an ability to get ideas to market rapidly. The Big O – Outcome Selling The Demand Spectrum and Value-Based Sales & Market.

ROI 40

ROI Social Media Media B2B 40

The ROI Guy

MAY 4, 2006

Technology Sales & Marketing - Party Like its 1999? A Q&A with me on latest IT sales and marketing metrics, trends and best practices Is 2006 shaping up to be a good year for IT spending growth? in 2006, with annual growth in software sales leading the way at 7.0%. On average, how much do IT firms spend on marketing?

Marketing 40

Marketing Vendor ROI Survey 40

OnePageCRM

MARCH 8, 2017

Convertkit uses simple straightforward tiers based on subscriber volume for their email marketing automation platform. One way to do this is to talk about the real-world value your product will deliver – If your HR management software can help your client save $200k on recruitment, use that as your price anchor.

Discount 55

Discount Lead Rank Top of Funnel Enterprise 55

The ROI Guy

JULY 15, 2009

Tom’s latest entrepreneurial endeavor, Alinean, was founded in 2001 to develop SaaS software for changing the way B2B sellers reach frugal buyers with interactive white papers, assessment, ROI and TCO tools. The Big O – Outcome Selling The Demand Spectrum and Value-Based Sales & Market. Is Marketing Too Busy?

ROI 40

ROI Social Media Media B2B 40

The ROI Guy

MAY 6, 2010

New Customers in Q1 2010 Alinean has been selected to develop and power value-based sales and marketing campaigns for Wipro , PGI , CSC , CiRBA , MokaFive , Shoretel , Informatica and OfficeMax. Tom’s ROI and TCO experience began in 1993 with his first entrepreneurial venture, Interpose (acquired by Gartner in 1998).

ROI 40

ROI B2B Demand Generation Agencies Hiring 40

The ROI Guy

JANUARY 25, 2011

Tom’s latest entrepreneurial endeavor, Alinean, was founded in 2001 to develop SaaS software for changing the way B2B sellers reach frugal buyers with interactive white papers, assessment, ROI and TCO tools. The Big O – Outcome Selling The Demand Spectrum and Value-Based Sales & Market.

ROI 49

ROI Buying Cycle Social Media Webinar Metrics 49

Product Management University

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

Greenville, SC – November 7, 2018– Proficientz announced today the availability of Product Management University On-Demand, an online training and certification program that offers the convenience of learning B2B product management, product marketing and sales enablement skills anywhere, anytime.

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The ROI Guy

FEBRUARY 4, 2009

Tom’s latest entrepreneurial endeavor, Alinean, was founded in 2001 to develop SaaS software for changing the way B2B sellers reach frugal buyers with interactive white papers, assessment, ROI and TCO tools. The Big O – Outcome Selling The Demand Spectrum and Value-Based Sales & Market.

ROI 40

ROI Social Media Microsoft Media 40

The ROI Guy

FEBRUARY 4, 2009

Wednesday, February 04, 2009 How TCO is a common sense sales and marketing Tool for Today’s Chaotic Economy My friend and board member Bill Kirwin, original father of TCO analysis with Gartner, put it best when he wrote this article for us on the power of using TCO as a sales and marketing advantage to win deals in these tough economic times.

ROI 40

ROI Social Media Analysis Microsoft 40

The ROI Guy

JANUARY 17, 2011

Alinean calls this new age-of-austerity Frugalnomics, and it forever changes the way B2B sales and marketing needs to connect with, engage and sell to buyers. Good argument that B2B marketing needs ROI. My post, which ran at ww.savvyb2b.com argued that B2B marketing is dull and boring - it lacks personality.

ROI 45

ROI Lead Rank Lead Scoring Tools 45

The ROI Guy

FEBRUARY 4, 2009

Tom’s latest entrepreneurial endeavor, Alinean, was founded in 2001 to develop SaaS software for changing the way B2B sellers reach frugal buyers with interactive white papers, assessment, ROI and TCO tools. The Big O – Outcome Selling The Demand Spectrum and Value-Based Sales & Market.

Microsoft 40

Microsoft ROI Licensing Social Media 40

The ROI Guy

DECEMBER 6, 2010

Monday, December 06, 2010 Predictions for 2011: The End of B2B Sales & Marketing as We Know It? These two market drivers will have important implications into 2011 and beyond for B2B sales enablement and marketing strategies and budgets. of respondents), and peers (28.7%), especially early in the lifecycle.

ROI 40

ROI B2B Social Media Buying Cycle 40

The ROI Guy

JANUARY 10, 2011

When we look at marketing budgets however, we find that spending is not aligned with this financial decision making criteria in most cases. Most organizations spend much more on branding and relationship management versus value-based sales and marketing initiatives.

ROI 40

ROI Social Media Decision Maker Survey 40

The ROI Guy

OCTOBER 7, 2010

To no surprise, a substantial decline occurred following the bursting of the technology bubble and recession in 2001, with a second more severe decline into the Great Recession in 2009. This was not the case with many other groups like sales and marketing. The good news is that most analysts are predicting 4-5% growth for 2011.

Competition 40

Competition Software Software Networking 40

OnePageCRM

MARCH 8, 2017

Convertkit uses simple straightforward tiers based on subscriber volume for their email marketing automation platform. One way to do this is to talk about the real-world value your product will deliver – If your HR management software can help your client save $200k on recruitment, use that as your price anchor.

Strategy 20

Strategy Discount Lead Rank Enterprise 20

The ROI Guy

NOVEMBER 8, 2006

Tom’s latest entrepreneurial endeavor, Alinean, was founded in 2001 to develop SaaS software for changing the way B2B sellers reach frugal buyers with interactive white papers, assessment, ROI and TCO tools. The Big O – Outcome Selling The Demand Spectrum and Value-Based Sales & Market. Is Marketing Too Busy?

ROI 40

ROI Social Media Benefit Oracle 40

The ROI Guy

NOVEMBER 4, 2010

Thursday, November 04, 2010 IDC: Economic Buyers, Digital Overload and Sales Enablement Define Marketing for 2011 I just had the pleasure of presenting a webinar with Randy Perry, VP Business Value at IDC. Most organizations continue to spend much more on branding and relationship management versus value-based sales and marketing initiatives.

ROI 45

ROI Buyer Buying Cycle Social Media 45

Score More Sales

JULY 4, 2011

Marketers: Should Salespeople ONLY Focus on Closing Sales? “Salespeople should just focus on closing sales, and let the marketers do the rest through automation.” Sponsored in part by Lenovo and Infusionsoft, TJ is working to gather input on what you think about marketing automation. Consulting.

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Closing Marketing Lead Rank Lead Scoring 174

The ROI Guy

NOVEMBER 8, 2006

As well, the costs for hardware platforms, software licensing, management utilities and business resilience should be tallied, since these typically consume 40% or more of any database project’s cost. The Big O – Outcome Selling The Demand Spectrum and Value-Based Sales & Market.

Oracle 40

Oracle Microsoft ROI Outsourcing Services 40

The ROI Guy

SEPTEMBER 4, 2007

Tom’s latest entrepreneurial endeavor, Alinean, was founded in 2001 to develop SaaS software for changing the way B2B sellers reach frugal buyers with interactive white papers, assessment, ROI and TCO tools. The Big O – Outcome Selling The Demand Spectrum and Value-Based Sales & Market. Is Marketing Too Busy?

ROI 40

ROI Social Media Comparison Networking 40

The ROI Guy

DECEMBER 14, 2005

Projects in this category include supply chain management, human capital management, ERP, sales force and marketing automation and other business process automation projects. The Big O – Outcome Selling The Demand Spectrum and Value-Based Sales & Market. Your Sales & Marketing Ready to Do Business with F.

ROI 40

ROI Outsourcing Services Lead Rank Social Media 40

Score More Sales

JANUARY 5, 2012

Today I interview Nancy Nardin , CEO of Smart Selling Tools, a company that focuses on buyer resources for discovering and assessing the best marketing and sales software available. Be sure to get on the Smart Selling Tools weekly marketing and sales tools digest that goes out to more than 30,000. Smart Selling Tools.

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Top of Funnel B2B Tools Lead Rank 164

Sales Hacker

JANUARY 13, 2020

Jay has spent 30 years in the financial services industry; holding various roles in sales, direct marketing, online marketing and cross-selling strategies. He has an MBA in marketing from Temple University and still resides in the Philadelphia area with his family. So UiPath is a robotic process automation company software.

How To 54

How To Scale Influencer Face-to-face 54

Score More Sales

APRIL 6, 2011

One company – Logos Software, now the largest developer of Bible software, made $300,000 in ONE weekend due to their social media word-of-mouth marketing. © Score More Sales 2001 - 2012. In the small community where this class is held, there are some small business mega-success stories with social media.

Social Media 158

Social Media Lead Rank Lead Scoring Media 158