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2017’s Top 4 Sales Trends

Sales and Marketing Management

Surely you heard some variation of that directive during 2017 sales kickoff season. The data inside of your CRM can often feel like that old closet in the back bedroom of your house. If you’re like most companies, so is the data in your CRM. For many companies, the data in their CRM system is far from clean. Sell faster.”

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15 CRM Statistics You Need to Know

Pipeline

In today’s constantly evolving business landscape, staying current on the latest Customer Relationship Management (CRM) trends and insights is critical. Here are 15 key CRM statistics carefully selected and verified by our team to help you stay ahead of the competition. General CRM Statistics 1) 12.6% In fact, with a 12.6%

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Note To Sales People in 2017 — It’s Time To Up Your Game

A Sales Guy

It’s 2017, and we’re failing our customers, prospects, the companies we work for and ourselves. S**t, there are even apps that tell you when to call a prospect and what to talk about. Rule 1: Give a s**t about your customers and prospects. Put your customers and prospects first. New Rules of Selling.

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Why Peer-to-Peer Selling Works for Everyone

No More Cold Calling

Account based selling teams find it increasingly challenging to reach their target prospects. According to LinkedIn’s State of Sales 2017 US Report , 70 percent of the time that decision-makers respond to salespeople, it’s because those reps were introduced through a professional network. And when we need a specialist, we ask a friend.

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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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2018 Top MarTech Trends: Top Pain Points and Spending Priorities for CMOs

DiscoverOrg Sales

Three areas caused the most distress in Q3 2017: Dated or inaccurate data impedes effectiveness of marketing operations. Old and/or inaccurate data topped the list of pain points In Q3 2017, with over half (56%) of all organizations experienced pain related to impeding the effectiveness of marketing operations. Marketing CRM solutions.

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Sales prospecting: Ultimate guide to your B2B sales success

PandaDoc

Sales prospecting acts as the first stage in the sales process. And poorly managed prospecting lists will result in seller fatigue. In this article, we share how leads, prospects, and customers form the backbone of an effective sales process, enabling sales teams to tackle fatigue and sometimes mundane work.