Sales and Marketing Management

NOVEMBER 18, 2016

Issue Date: 2016-11-21. Author: Michael Grinich, cofounder and CEO of Nylas. Teaser: Email is changing in a big way – and the way you think about its role in your workday should too. Here are three trends that explain why. Email is changing in a big way – and the way you think about its role in your workday should too.

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Julie Hanson

DECEMBER 29, 2016

You voted with your mouse on what sales issues mattered to you this year, so in case you missed them or want to re-read, here are your favorite Top 10 Sales Blog Posts from 2016! How to Use a Presentation Theme…and Avoid Going Theme Park!: A Theme can be a powerful unifying tool – when used properly. Photo courtesy of Sam Churchill.

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Increase Sales

JANUARY 1, 2016

By reviewing this business data I learned there was an incredible amount of articles, tools, brochures and curriculum outlines downloaded, far more than in previous years. In 2016, I have decided to share this business data with you respective to downloads (quarterly) and blog postings (monthly). Thank you for your ongoing support.

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Partners in Excellence

JULY 30, 2016

More currently Business Model Generation and it’s Business Model Canvas have introduced very powerful tools to help develop models and frameworks. Related Posts: Bits And Pieces — June 25, 2016 Bits And Pieces—June 5, 2016 Bits And Pieces, March 12, 2016 My Favorite Sales Books Bits And Pieces — March 19, 2016.

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Sales and Marketing Management

FEBRUARY 28, 2016

Issue Date: 2016-02-29. Author: Mike Reilly. Teaser: Is there any truth at all when it comes to knowing exactly what marketing efforts are driving your revenue growth - if any? The answer lies in adopting three key actions when assessing the ROI of your marketing efforts.

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Cincom Smart Selling

DECEMBER 15, 2015

If customer engagement is what it’s all about, then the ability to use CRM successfully as a strategy tool means that everyone in the company has to be onboard. Every person in the company must see the customer experience as their first priority—and therefore commit to using the same tools and processes in order to accurately gauge outcomes.

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OpenSymmetry

APRIL 29, 2016

The 2016 SPM Vendor Guide is an information resource that provides organizations an introduction to the leading suppliers of Sales Performance Management systems and solutions. For over 11 years we’ve supplied organizations with the tools and best practices required to evaluate which vendor fits best to solve organizational challenges.”

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The ROI Guy

DECEMBER 13, 2016

No sooner did we learn about inclusion in the Smart Sales Tools guide for 2016, then the sister publication Smart Marketing Tools includes us in their Smart Marketing Tools reference for 2016 as well! Thank you to the Smart Marketing Tools team for the honor.

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Partners in Excellence

OCTOBER 1, 2016

Many of the tools we leverage every day, the workloads we impose on ourselves and people, and how we do our tasks limit our impact and effectiveness. I’ve just started reading his book: The Filter Bubble. Related to the concept of filter bubbles, is Deep Thinking. If you are attending, I’d love to sit down with you.

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The Brooks Group

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

Check out these popular sales coaching posts from 2016. NOTE: Our sales training tools are designed to make your life easier. Implementing an effective coaching program optimized for coaching quality and quantity can help grow revenue up to 16.7% The Sales Coaching Best Practices Series: One-to-One Meetings. Use them to your advantage.

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The ROI Guy

APRIL 7, 2016

Alinean is excited to announce recognition, for the third year in a row, as a Top Sales Tool from Smart Selling Tools. See Alinean's review and award recognition Checkout the ToolSkoolReview w/ Nancy Nardin from Smart Selling Tools, reviewing Alinean and our value selling / ROI tools.

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Partners in Excellence

MARCH 19, 2016

First, thanks to everyone who took the time to provide feedback and ideas on some of the things I covered in last week’s Bits And Pieces ( March 12, 2016 ). What I’m Experimenting With: For those of you that have followed me for some time, you know I’m a big fan of Lean/Agile techniques and tools.

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Partners in Excellence

APRIL 1, 2016

Question: I’ve been starting to use Slack as a collaboration tool with many of our client projects. Making A Difference In 2013: Help 1000’s Get Access… Bits And Pieces, March 12, 2016 93.2353% Of Plan It’s All About Water! Is Your Prospecting Call Relevant? If You Take Away Your Products, What’s Left?

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Understanding the Sales Force

DECEMBER 20, 2016

The judges at Top Sales Awards named Objective Management Group (OMG) the Top Sales Assessment Tool for 2016. We believe that we have developed the best Sales Assessment tools in the world but it is gratifying when others validate that belief for us! A very nice way to end 2016!

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Your Sales Management Guru

NOVEMBER 16, 2015

Sales Compensation Planning for 2016. Over the next few weeks I will be discussing the components that all companies must begin to work on during the 2016 budgetary and business/sales planning process. It takes time to get it right. Need more sales management resources? Ken@AcumenMgmt.com www.AcumenManagement.com.

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Salesmate

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

He provides you with the concepts and tools you’ll need to be effective and proficient in each of these areas. He wrote this book to address the problems encountered by sales managers and has provided practical advice, strategies, and tools they can use to take their team to the top. Published – May 2016. The Sales Boss.

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The Brooks Group

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

The key to building an all-star team in 2016 is having the right people in the right positions, doing the work they were naturally wired for. As your team plans for growth in 2016, you’ll want to make sure you’re putting the right people in leadership positions. NOTE: Our sales training tools are designed to make your life easier.

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Bigtincan

MARCH 27, 2018

Google has trained us to rely on information search versus information retention — in 2016, an Accenture report […]. In this mobile world, app store solutions have become an integral part of our lives—both personally and professionally.

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The ROI Guy

MARCH 1, 2016

With Frugalnomics in full-effect , technology solution / service providers need to implement a more value-focused approach to their sales and marketing strategy, content and tools. Percent in 2016 Gartner Says Worldwide IT Spending to Decline 5.5% Sources: Gartner Says Worldwide IT Spending is Forecast to Grow 0.6

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Understanding the Sales Force

JUNE 20, 2023

Today, I am continuing the music analogy, but this time, as it relates to motivational tools. Last week, I wrote about how the criteria you use to choose your all-time favorite songs is essentially the same as the criteria your prospects use to choose between you and a competitor. Let me explain and then I’ll pivot to selling.

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Partners in Excellence

MARCH 27, 2016

By the way, if you aren’t familiar with WideAngle, they provide a great tool to help managers conduct and follow up One On One’s. It was a hugely fun conversation and learned a huge amount. I was flattered and appreciate Jon and the WideAngle Team inviting me to participate. It’s the chapter on One-On-Ones.

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Sales and Marketing Management

JULY 31, 2016

Issue Date: 2016-08-01. Sales managers can help make this happen by employing the right tools for their teams – tools that simplify the sales process instead of making it more complex. Author: Reza Mohsin, CEO of Speakeasy. read more

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Pipeliner

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

The survey was originally conducted in 2016 with 433 respondents and again in 2019 with 308 respondents. In 2016, 18% of the businesses surveyed were not using marketing automation, by this end of 2019, this stood at 1 in 8 businesses. If utilized correctly, this tool can have a massive effect on conversions.

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Sales and Marketing Management

DECEMBER 6, 2016

Issue Date: 2016-12-07. Teaser: The Three Vs of sales tools - voice, video and virtual reality - will only continue to strengthen the buying experience for your prospects and further enable your sales team. Author: Sean Alpert. Here's why it's important to embrace them.

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The ROI Guy

DECEMBER 13, 2016

Nancy Nardin and the Smart Selling Tools team release the 2016 Top Sales Tools guide, and we are honored to be featured for the 3rd year in a row, owning the Value Selling & ROI Tools category. Checkout our profile: [link] Check out the full guide: [link].

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Customer Centric Selling

OCTOBER 14, 2015

Sales Tips: How to Step Up Your Prospecting for 2016. Utilizing productivity tools like LinkedIn ‘activity’, Google Alert, PRNewswire, Lead411, etc. Want to pump the pipeline for success in 2016? By Gary Walker, EVP of Channel Sales & Operations, CustomerCentric Selling® - The Sales Training Company.

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Sales and Marketing Management

OCTOBER 12, 2016

Issue Date: 2016-09-01. Here are three powerful tools to help you ask for commitments that lead to the close without violating your client’s trust. Here are three powerful tools to help you ask for commitments that lead to the close without violating your client’s trust. Author: Paul Nolan. read more

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OpenSymmetry

AUGUST 18, 2016

We are committed to continue providing our clients with the tools and skills required to help reduce costs, increase revenues, lower risks, and have greater visibility as it relates to their sales compensation needs. The 2016 Inc. The 2016 Inc. Methodology. For more information, contact: Inc. 212-849-8250.

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DiscoverOrg Sales

DECEMBER 4, 2017

In fact, according to the CSO Insights 2016 Sales Enablement Optimization Study , the number of businesses with a dedicated enablement function has increased from 19% to 33% since 2013. A tool like DiscoverOrg contains direct-dial phone numbers, verified email addresses – for only decision-makers, not mom-and-pop shops.

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Zoominfo

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Facebook was founded in 2004, Twitter in 2006, Instagram 2010, Snapchat 2011, and TikTok in 2016. Even with over 5,000 marketing tools available , measuring the ROI of social media in a traditional click-to-purchase remains to be an issue. The thing is, these companies lack the tools to measure ROI.

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Crunchbase

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Industry: Productivity Tools, Scheduling, Software. About Calendly: Founded in 2013 by Tope Awotona , Calendly is an automated scheduling tool that takes the work out of connecting with others so that its users can accomplish more. HQ: Atlanta, Georgia. Funding: Raised a $350 million Series B on Jan. Lead Investor: OpenView.

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SalesLoft

JUNE 12, 2017

Technology tools have become a ubiquitous part of modern business. When a new strategy or project is assigned to a business manager, their first reflex is often to look for a tool to help them accomplish it. However, there are certain strategies that can’t be accomplished with the simple addition of a new tool.

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Sales and Marketing Management

MAY 18, 2016

Issue Date: 2016-05-01. Yet despite growing adoption, one misperception lingers: that these tools are relevant only to marketing leaders. Yet despite growing adoption, one misperception lingers: that these tools are relevant only to marketing leaders. Author: Ray Kemper. read more

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Zoominfo

MAY 5, 2019

More than 86% of businesses surveyed in 2016 indicate that they plan to increase their upcoming email marketing budgets ( source )—and you should too. Do you have access to the right tools? Is your marketing automation tool getting the job done? Ask your team the following questions: What tools do you use every day?

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Sales and Marketing Management

JULY 24, 2020

Or consider giving a gift that does good, just like your prospecting tool. In 2016, she founded Packed with Purpose , a corporate gifting company that embeds social impact into the everyday act of gift-giving, from empowering underserved women with job skills to supporting sustainability efforts. Purpose Is a Powerful Motivator.

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Alice Heiman

JULY 18, 2023

He started his career in tech sales, moved to management, and then founded SuccessKit in 2016. Through SuccessKit, he has created a platform that provides clients with the tools and support they need to thrive in their respective industries.

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