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Is Account-Based Marketing the Holy Grail for Lead Generation Nirvana? [PowerOpinions Part 3]

Pointclear

This is the question I posed: According to a report by SiriusDecisions, 2015 State of Account-Based Marketing (ABM), more than 60 percent of companies plan to invest in technology for ABM to better align sales and marketing over the next twelve months.

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12 Sales Metrics that Matter Most-Harvard Business Review

HeavyHitter Sales

I recently conducted an extensive research project involving more than one-hundred vice presidents of sales at top technology companies (software, Cloud, computer hardware, and telecommunications) to better understand the art and science of managing a sales organization today. million and software was $3.2

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4 Trends Putting the “Value” Back in Value-Added Resellers

Hubspot Sales

Value-added resellers often specialize in software, hardware, and other technologies. Front-office SaaS development is booming, software is getting cheaper and more intuitive, and CEOs are concerned more about growth than point solutions. Four Software Trends IT Resellers, VARs, and Channel Partners Should Watch.

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Customer Engagement Strategies for Millennials

LeadBoxer

When assessing who to target in your lead generation efforts, it’s important to find the right demographic best suited for your offerings. We learned in 2015 that Millennials are now considered the largest generation in the workforce, passing Boomers. It’s best to be patient and focus on a lead-nurturing approach.

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Discovery, Demo, or Disconnect?

DiscoverOrg Sales

The Theory: A robust client pain profile, combined with one or more trigger events, may lead to an increase in close rates, and higher retention rates, than an incomplete discovery and generic or rushed demo. There are many trigger events such as office expansion, product upgrades, and even competitor product upgrades.

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Are Buyer Personas Sabotaging Your Sales?

Corporate Visions

In 2015, an average of 5.4 For example: You’re responsible for selling marketing automation software to help manage a company’s marketing campaigns, social media presence, and demand generation efforts. But for all the good intentions behind them, the typical model for buyer personas might actually be sabotaging your efforts.

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What is Intent Data & How Can You Use It?

LeadBoxer

Forrester claims that 68% of B2B buyers research by themselves , a significant increase from 53% in 2015. Even before signing up for a free trial of the software that might solve their problem, your lead is probably researching their pain point and weighing multiple options. However, not all bad press is a sign to stay away.