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Reflections on 2013: Social Proof, Quota Killers, Failing CRM, and Recommendations

SBI

In all, there were 16 categories that honored thought-leaders; books, blogs and articles; software tools; and useful resources. For me personally, I was honored to get a Silver award for best Sales Blog Post of 2013. Why Your Focus on Quota is Killing Revenue Growth (Silver medal winner for best Sales Blog Post of 2013).

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Make Sales Data Meaningful in 2013 by Spending Time in the Field

SBI Growth

Analyzed win/loss reason our reps fill out in CRM. Does the stage of the opportunity logged in CRM sync with where the customer is in the buying cycle? Customers who quantified the problem purchased the new software 85% of the time. Organizations doing these things aren’t poor performers. Author: Joshua Meeks. Follow @The_Meeks.

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Top 4 Questions, 2 Words of Advice about Sales CRM

Understanding the Sales Force

When companies are considering and selecting CRM applications, the choice needs to be made by the people who will be reviewing the data on the dashboard, reviewing the reports and holding salespeople accountable for using the application. The information in the CRM is typically not sensitive company information. Keep the users happy.

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End of Year Gratitude and a Preview of My Plans for 2013

SBI

We’ve been very fortunate this year to work with many wonderful sales software clients who are each striving in their own way to improve the way sales organizations operate and the success they experience. And we have big plans for 2013. The 8 Buying Considerations CRM Vendors Don’t Want You to Know About.

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7 Must-Have Automated Documents for Sales Success

Companies are increasingly implementing technology to bring efficiency to their workforce. Data accessibility aside, teams continuously struggle with manual processes for document generation. Learn why automating your documents is key to sales success.

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13 best invoicing software to facilitate your payment process in 2022

PandaDoc

And that is why invoicing software has proven to be one of the most useful innovations of the 21st century. But with all the options out there, how do you know which invoicing software is best suited to your business needs? Best invoicing software. What are the best options for invoicing software? FreshBooks. Zoho Books.

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Four Tips to Tune Your Sales Process in 2013

Velocify

The Ultimate Contact Strategy provides a ready-to-use road map to rev up your sales process in 2013. And if history repeats, Sales leaders are undoubtedly spending a significant amount of time strategizing on how they’ll hit a bigger number in 2013. For many, December means finalizing plans and forecasts for the New Year.