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The First-Mover Advantage, Explained

Hubspot Sales

When I started selling HubSpot software in 2007, no one had ever heard of inbound sales and marketing. As the exclusive provider of inbound software, we were able to scale the company quickly from several hundred to several thousand customers. Barnes & Noble answered with the Nook in 2007, but it was too late.

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The Fastest Growing Companies in Boston Hiring For Sales

CloserIQ

Boston is emerging as one of the hottest startup cities in the country, which is great news for sales professionals. These companies are all backed by venture capital and are currently hiring in sales roles. This is by no means an exhaustive list, but here are some great companies to consider for your next sales job. ProfitWell.

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5 Critical Things to Consider When Evaluating Lead Generation Companies

Pointclear

What is called “Inside Sales”, “Sales Support”, “Telesales” and dozens of other names is growing 15x faster than field sales—in fact, my colleague, Jonathan Farrington, published a blog stating that within three years 80 – 90% of all B2B transactions will be done online—most with some form of sales support but not field sales.

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Beyond Financials: VC & IPO Due Diligence on Sales & Marketing Metrics

Pointclear

While Lauren provides 10-year financial data, I excerpted this column of the most recent fiscal year as it was fascinating to see all three companies reporting an identical 48% of revenue committed to sales and marketing expenses. Sales and marketing activity. Selling subscriptions via a direct sales force.

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Growth Opportunities Exist in 2021: Here’s How to Find Them, According to HubSpot's Chief Customer Officer

Hubspot Sales

Sales leaders in charge of new revenue growth have felt this change in their core. Teams that traditionally sold in person had to pivot to an inside sales model. And in addition to trying to hit revenue numbers, sales leaders needed to take care of their employees, and make sure they felt comfortable in this new selling environment.

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Lessonly Competitors: 5 Alternatives to Consider in 2022

BrainShark

Lessonly by Seismic is one of the most popular sales learning solutions available. However, many organizations find themselves looking for an alternative training software for their customer-facing teams. AI-powered video coaching (so sales managers get instant insights into reps’ sales skills). Adobe Captivate Prime.

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Why Confidence in Selling Matters with Lauren Bailey, Factor8

Igniting Sales Transformation

We started by asking Lauren how she got into a career in sales and why she became a supporter of women in sales. Lauren shared her thoughts about why it is so important for women in sales to have role models, which is sometimes tough given that there is high percentage of men versus women in sales and sales leadership roles.