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Accelerate Slow Sales Cycles with More Sales Enablement Investments?

The ROI Guy

Two successive downturns over the past decade have resulted in buyers more skeptical of sales pitches than ever, and a condition called Frugalnomics – where buyers demand quantifiable proof of bottom-line impact for each purchase decision. So how is the sales enablement role evolving within b2b vendors?

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2010 vs. 2020: 9 Sales Strategies That Changed Dramatically in the Last Decade

Hubspot Sales

In 2019, millions of social media users took to their Facebook and Instagram profiles to post their 10-year challenge photos consisting of side-by-side shots of themselves in 2009 and 2019. Now, it’s time to do the 10-year challenge with your sales strategy. 2020 Sales Strategies. Invest in sales enablement.

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Your Sales Training Is Broken. Here’s How to Fix It.

Hubspot Sales

Later, I learned that the way I'd handled this objection demonstrated sales potential. Even though I didn't act or sound like the typical HubSpot salesperson in 2009, the management team thought I was smart, coachable, and could add value. I even offered to work for commission only for three months to prove I could learn to sell well.

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Five Reasons You May Not Be Spending Enough on Content Marketing

The ROI Guy

According to SiriusDecisions, focusing on marketing costs per sales person indicates that on average companies invest a significant $43,011 / salesperson, an estimated 3%-7% of the opportunity value of the sales pipeline. So why are the sales enablement investments not paying off?

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Beyond bonuses: How to motivate your sales team

Zendesk Sell

Use nonmonetary strategies to motivate your sales teams. According to a 2009 survey conducted by McKinsey & Company , nonfinancial incentives were rated as more powerful motivators than financial incentives. Share top tips such as how reps can get real with their pipeline or where they can best spend their time.

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170+ Women in Sales Share Their Career-Defining Aha Moment

Sales Hacker

She thrives at the corner of career and culture and is passionate about building a diverse pipeline of future sales leaders. What is one aha moment you’ve had in your sales career? I’ve spent 10 years in various Sales and Sales Management roles, both in Paris and London. Every step of the way.

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Best Sales Blogs: The Ultimate List of 55+ (Recently Updated!)

LeadFuze

When they’re not blogging, the Double Digit Sales team also produces awesome sales training courses. Diagnose Your Sales Pipeline to Increase Performance. The Gist: A sales management blog with a BizOps spin. Delivers sales team and management advice. The Sales Blog-Anthony Iannarino.