SBI

MARCH 5, 2013

What if today you were given notice that your sales quota will double in 2014. You can select and provision for sales tools that will make it possible for reps to sell more. There are many more tools to put in your arsenal along side your CRM system. CRM is NOT a productivity tool, nor is it a revenue generation tool.

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Revenue Hiring Decision Maker CRM 127

SBI Growth

JULY 21, 2013

Sales forces lack buyer-centered tools for success. This blog is focused on the transformation of Sales to incorporate buyer-centered tools. CMO’s can help sales make the number in 2014. WANTED: CMO’s to Guide Sales to Make the Number in 2014. These three buyer-centered tools work in concert together.

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Marketing Top of Funnel Decision Maker Infusion 335

Customer Centric Selling

SEPTEMBER 20, 2013

Sales Training Article: Top Sales Tool for 2014. By John Kearney, Sales Benchmark Index (SBI) Image courtesy of FrameAngel at FreeDigitalPhotos.net As a Sales Operations leader, you have 3 major challenges heading into 2014. This tool has been around for a few years now. Win-Loss reviews were implemented and conducted.

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SBI Growth

SEPTEMBER 28, 2013

A recent study by CEO.com shows that 70% of Fortune 500 CEO’s are not on Social Media. Get your copy by siging up for SBI’s 7th annual research tour: " How to Make Your Number in 2014: A Sales Strategy You Can Execute ". This is why LinkedIn is a powerful tool to keep things professional and authentic. Lack of Presence.

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Decision Maker How To Ideal Customer Profile Social Media 328

SBI Growth

OCTOBER 21, 2013

As you plan for 2014, are you investing enough in both? Reps must have the tools and support to win the big deals. Performance culture is studied in depth in our 2014 Research Tour. Performance culture is studied in depth in our 2014 Research Tour. It mapped to a proposal generating tool.

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Hiring Ideal Customer Profile Margin Face-to-face 293

Partners in Excellence

DECEMBER 11, 2014

Sales Enablement tools are Hot! Developing and offering sales enablement tools is a multibillion dollar industry. It seems every week I get at least one email of a tool that is intended to help improve the effectiveness of sales people, managers, or anyone involved in sales.

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Sales Enablement Tools Hiring Scale 93

SBI Growth

DECEMBER 26, 2013

It also provides a free tool to diagnose your top performers’ challenges. In this 2014 edition he predicts that “HR organizations will shift their focus from cost reduction to retention and engagement.” A time study can pinpoint the activities that drain hours from sales efforts. But a simple time study be just as effective.

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Hiring SAP Study Retention 282

The ROI Guy

JUNE 4, 2014

Instead, the study results revealed that the Value Gap is by far the top challenge, indicated by a whopping 71% of execs as their top issue for 2014. Alinean Edge Coble Frugalnomics Jim Ninivaggi Mind the Value Gap Pisello Sales Tools Sales Training SiriusDecisions Value Gap Value Marketing Value Messaging Value Selling ValueStory'

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Lead Rank Lead Scoring Face-to-face ROI 70

Score More Sales

DECEMBER 18, 2014

So says the study done by The Hartford, in September of this year, called the 2014 Midsize Business Monitor. You can see more about the study here. 85% of these companies hired employees in 2014 with 40% of those who replied saying they hired fewer than desired this past year. Expand geo footprint (61%). participated.

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SBI Growth

AUGUST 4, 2013

It includes a tool to customize for your own agile reviews. The Agile Performance Review is just one of a range of tools you''ll receive. Converting to Agile Performance Reviews will help you Make the Number in 2014. CRM tools now include dashboards that give instantaneous views. Who Killed the Annual Review?

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Territories Lead Rank Lead Scoring Demand Generation 282

SBI Growth

JULY 23, 2013

Sign up for the onsite session for your leadership team: " How to Make Your Number in 2014: A Sales Strategy You Can Execute." Both the session and the tool focus on driving revenue through: Persuading the entire leadership team to take action. Understanding the drivers of Sales Force Effectiveness in 2014. BMW Electric Uproar.

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Social Selling Benefit Top of Funnel Guidelines 323

SBI Growth

AUGUST 19, 2013

Register for SBI’s 7 th Annual Research Study “How to Make Your Number in 2014” and find out. Our research shows you the essential changes needed to make the number in 2014. Rolling out a new Sales Process or CRM tool. Register for SBI’s 7 th Annual Research Study “How to Make Your Number in 2014”.

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Ideal Customer Profile Construction Follow-up Sales Operations 257

SBI Growth

AUGUST 23, 2013

Sign up for SBI’s 7th annual research tour: " How to Make Your Number in 2014: A Sales Strategy You Can Execute." Results - In a study in 2010 by McKinsey showed that 75% of solution selling projects fail. This will help you ensure you beat the 2014 number. Download the Sales Process Accelerator Tool to help you get started.

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Top of Funnel Competition Buyer Sales Methodology 276

Janek Performance Group

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

A 2019 study by Xactly that researched 100,000 women in sales roles, including sales reps, account managers, and sales managers, found that 86% of women achieved quota, compared to only 78% of men. A Gallop study from 2014 of more than 800 companies found that gender-diverse companies had better financial outcomes than those dominated by men.

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Hiring Travel Promotion Sales Leadership 118

Score More Sales

APRIL 29, 2014

This is the feeling potential buyers are getting when visiting many large companies’ websites according to a survey done by Velocify called The Fortune 100 Online Buyer Experience Study. Click here to download the study. According to the study, one-third of leads submitted NEVER receive a phone call.

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Retail Lead Rank Lead Scoring Study 239

Score More Sales

NOVEMBER 22, 2013

On October 7, IBM released their annual CxO study identifying opportunities for C-level executives in companies of all sizes. Since we talk about midmarket companies here, I’ll focus on the results from the midmarket portion of the study. See the whole study here. What do you see changing for your business in 2014 and beyond?

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Study Influencer Lead Rank Lead Scoring 216

SBI Growth

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

Develop external audience-centered sales aids (Case Studies, product comparison grids, etc.). BPM’s are a sales tool that maps the decision-making process used to purchase a product or service. These three buyer-centered tools work in concert together. Carefully study your team’s performance against the benchmark capabilities.

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Top of Funnel Demand Generation Agencies Sales Qualified Lead Decision Maker 282

Zoominfo

OCTOBER 31, 2018

According to a recent study, 80% of B2B marketers already employing influencer marketing, report that influencers have had the greatest impact on improving content marketing campaigns ( source ). They generate 200,000 views, 200+ event referrals, 4,000+ PDF downloads and nearly 1,000 leads, all by the end of December 2014 ( source ).

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Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

A salesperson’s CRM—or customer relationship management platform—is one of the most used tools in their technology stack. In fact, a recent study revealed that every dollar spent on CRM implementation yields a return of as much as $8.71 Between 2008 and 2014, use of cloud-based CRM jumped from 12% to 87% ( source ).

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B2B Social Media CRM Social Selling 225

SBI Growth

AUGUST 22, 2013

Read on and you''ll be ready to Make the Number in 2014. Questions - after studying the package, the candidate is allowed to ask 5 clarifying questions about the sales opportunity. Analysis - the candidate studies the data provided, does independent research and determines the prospect''s needs. Sales can learn a lesson here.

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Hiring Proposal Exercises Lead Rank 300

SBI Growth

AUGUST 30, 2013

Register here for SBI’s 7 th Annual Research Project and find out how your World Class peers plan to make the 2014 number. IN 2011, the SEC published their landmark study on buyer behavior. The study found that B2B buyers completed 57% of their ‘buying journey’ before first contact with a sales rep. Who is my ideal customer?

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Sales and Marketing Management

AUGUST 20, 2020

In addition, a cutting-edge training facility also serves as an effective recruitment tool for college or professional athletes as they decide where to apply their skills. In the book, they explain that two brothers from the finance world founded the International Well Building Institute and created a WELL certification process in 2014.

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Hubspot Sales

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

"Calling only when a renewal is due is so 2014. Over-Reliance on Case Studies. HubSpot Senior Sales Manager Dan McAdam also offered some input — specifically about how sales reps leverage case studies. HubSpot Senior Sales Manager Dan McAdam also offered some input — specifically about how sales reps leverage case studies.

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Case Study Cold Calling Hubspot Ideal Customer Profile 135

SBI Growth

AUGUST 7, 2013

Get a copy of our 6 Sales VP Essential Skills Scorecard when you register for this event: How To Make Your Number in 2014 : A Sales Strategy You Can Execute. He builds tools and systems to ensure his managers execute these projects. He studies the skills needed to execute in the field. Instead, he’s working on current projects.

Construction 334

Construction Ideal Customer Profile Territories Compensation 334

Miller Heiman Group

JANUARY 21, 2020

The latest Sales Operations & Technology Study from Miller Heiman Group found that roughly two-thirds of sales organizations have a dedicated sales operations team, indicating that this function continues to mature and play an increasingly integral role in a company’s sales success. The average for the full study was just over 50%.

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Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 25, 2018

A 2014 study revealed that the ten most socially connected brands saw 31% greater revenue growth than the least connected brands. The same study showed that B2B decision makers are 10% more likely to consider brands that consumers know and feel connected to ( source ). Leaving your social media on autopilot.

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Social Media Media B2B Marketing 147

Selling Essentials RapidLearning Center

OCTOBER 20, 2021

One quarter of employees in the CPP study had seen conflict lead to absenteeism. This blog entry is based on the following materials and research studies: CPP (2008). Conflict Resolution: Mediation Tools for Everyday Worklife. FairWay Resolution (2014). Conflict in New Zealand Workplaces Study. McGraw-Hill.

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Opportunity Training Lead Rank Face-to-face 52

Score More Sales

APRIL 28, 2014

This is the feeling potential buyers are getting when visiting many large companies’ websites according to a survey done by Velocify called The Fortune 100 Online Buyer Experience Study. Click here to download the study. According to the study, one-third of leads submitted NEVER receive a phone call.

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Retail Lead Rank Lead Scoring Study 123

The ROI Guy

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

Gartner's latest CIO study, "Reimagining IT: The 2011 CIO Agenda" highlights several important trends that will have significant impact on technology marketing and sales enablement into 2011 and beyond.

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Study Strategy Marketing Lead Rank 53

SBI Growth

OCTOBER 11, 2013

They implemented a new competency model and case study method. Technology, training, process and tools. Complete this 2014 planning assessment. He had a strong HR business partner and 70% of his managers had been part of the last change. This required light to moderate level of effort. It was deemed a success.

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Outsourcing Services Hiring Scale Trade Show 314

Zoominfo

APRIL 16, 2018

There are a million tools out there (Zoominfo) to help with that. He’s skied more than 1 million vertical feet in 2013 and 2014 at Vail Colorado and more than 600K vertical feet each season since then. We’ve got mad eBooks, videos, case studies, execution tools, webinars, podcasts, and more… all free to help you make your number.

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Journal Influencer Case Study Sports 171

SBI

OCTOBER 22, 2014

Note from Nancy: In case you missed it, we sent our a Dreamforce wrap-up and cool tool report in our newsletter this Sunday. Analyst for Smart Selling Tools and advises executives in SaaS MarTech companies and interactive marketing agencies who seek a competitive advantage in meeting the needs of marketers. -. Rebecca is a Sr.

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Lead Rank Outsourcing Services B2B Lead Scoring 122

The ROI Guy

JANUARY 26, 2015

Based on who is being engaged, Sales reps should be guided, based intelligently on the prospect’s role, industry, location, size and challenges, to the right value messaging, storytelling, insights, case studies and financial justification. And on-going coaching and sharing of best practices by the community is key.

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Case Study Decision Maker Lead Rank Lead Scoring 79

No More Cold Calling

JANUARY 8, 2015

Android and iPhone users age 18 and over spend 30 hours and 15 minutes using apps each month—a full half-day more than in 2011—according to a 2014 Nielsen study. The problem is, we are not productive with the tools we already have. We try out a new tool for a while and then move on to the next. We’re fickle.

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Fashion Twitter Small Business Small Business 120

No More Cold Calling

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

If so, you can forget about exceeding quota in 2014. But studies show that people should be making eye contact 60 to 70 percent of the time to create a sense of emotional connection. the most powerful tool in your sales toolbox is still you! You can’t depend on your marketing department to generate real leads.

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Sales Qualified Lead Lead Rank Lead Scoring Leads 263

Tenfold

AUGUST 30, 2017

And, according to The Digital Evolution in B2B Marketing, a 2014 research conducted by the Marketing Leadership Council of CEB (now known as Gartner) in partnership with Google, this person will not face a sales rep until 57 percent of their buyer’s journey is done. B2B Buyer Behavior. The Digital Age Buyer’s Journey.

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Outsourcing Services Buyer B2B Lead Rank 79

Hubspot Sales

MAY 25, 2023

The Benefits of Using LinkedIn’s Social Selling Index How LinkedIn’s Social Selling Index Works How to Find Your LinkedIn Social Selling Index Score The Social Selling Index was developed in 2014 , after identifying the platform’s top sales professionals and analyzing their in-app behavior. How does this translate to sales specifically?

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Social Selling Lead Rank Lead Scoring LinkedIn 88