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2 Ways to Dominate 2014 on Your Current Budget

SBI Growth

You see visions of making your 2013 and 2014 sales number. Examine the overall sales/marketing budget spend left for 2013. It’s possible you need to dip into your 2014 budget as well. However, if you execute, this budget reallocation will pay off in spades during 2014. 2) Rethink Sales Team Head Count.

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First Post 2014 – Let’s Cut The S*#T – 1

The Pipeline

As the first post of the years, I thought I would set the tone for the blog and hopefully sales in 2014. Let’s start by setting straight some unadulterated s**t that has made its way into main stream sales over the last few years. By Tibor Shanto - tibor.shanto@sellbetter.ca. Buying Vs. Selling. Big difference. Tibor Shanto.

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Top 10 Priorities for the Newly Hired CMO

SBI Growth

Great CMO’s set a strategy to make the number in 2014 and beyond. Sign up for SBI’s 7th annual research tour: " How to Make Your Number in 2014: A Sales Strategy You Can Execute." Participate and learn what top companies are doing to make the number in 2014. He also worked closely with sales on a customized sales process.

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The CMO’s Guide to Driving Impact in Year 1

SBI Growth

In year one, this is the lowest hanging fruit to generate momentum. This will build credibility with sales at the corporate level all the way the field. Infuse the Sales Process with Buyer Insights. Allows a sales team to sell the way the customer wants to buy. Social Prospecting Guidance. In Summary.

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What the Fortune 500 List Teaches the Sales SVP

SBI Growth

For many of our clients, the average sales cycle exceeds 6 months. In this situation, the sales leader better be evaluating net new leads NOW. Your 2014 revenue number is already on the line. Sales Process/Sales Training. Even if you’re certain your team uses a selling process, that’s not enough.

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The Ultimate Guide to Sales Strategy

Hubspot Sales

They rely on manually-entered data to monitor the sales pipeline and coach their salespeople, and they run sales and marketing independently, creating a disjointed experience for buyers. In inbound sales — the modern methodology for sales teams — companies base their sales process on buyer actions.

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Prognostications And Wild Ass Guesses For 2015

Partners in Excellence

While there’s some variance, I tend to see the following: Sales Training. Sales Process/Methodology. Systems/Processes/Tools. Marketing/Sales Integration. Sales Automation/Tools. Demand Generation/Lead Gen/Content Marketing/Nurturing. Recruiting/Onboarding. Marketing Automation/Tools.

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