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22 Things We Learned About the Sales Industry in 2017

Hubspot Sales

Forty-seven percent of sales professionals were outbound sales professionals in 2017, with 43 percent doing inbound sales. Our 2017 “State of Sales” report showed companies spend around $4,581 annually on technology per rep. Presentations. This is the Year of the Sales Development Rep. Sales Tech Spend Is Going Up. Only 60.9%

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Responding to the Digital Sales Shift

Sales and Marketing Management

In fact, Kavadellas, CEO of Georgia-based Orasi, a software developer, reseller and consulting firm, was scheduled to play a round with a client and a prospect the day after we spoke with him in November for this story. However, Lares cautions against jumping right into a sales presentation for fear that time is tight.

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B2B Programmatic Advertising for Beginners

Zoominfo

Defined, programmatic advertising is the use of data-driven software to automate the buying and placement of digital ads, including online desktop display, mobile, video, etc. billion in 2017. It’s rare for any software to work in a vacuum these days. The biggest change? Programmatic advertising. Check for integrations.

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The Inside Scoop: Chipotle’s Big Burrito Breach – Malware with a Side of Chips

DiscoverOrg Sales

Thousands of unsuspecting diners recently received a free side of cyber terror thanks to point-of-sale malware, a malicious software designed to steal customer payment data. The malware struck Chipotle restaurants nationwide between March 24 and April 18, 2017. 1/17/2017). (1/17/2017) It’s free, I promise.

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In the Race to Win More Customers, Sales Needs Digital Transformation

Salesforce users were surveyed about the forces shaping today's workplace. Discover the results and why investments in digital transformation and automation are pushing sales teams ahead.

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What is Inside Sales? A Complete Overview

Mindtickle

Today, inside sales (also referred to as remote sales) have become the dominant model of B2B sales, especially in industries such as technology and software as a service (SaaS). Consider that in 2017, 20% of industrial companies preferred digital interactions and purchases. In 2017, that was the case for 47% of purchases.

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Upland Software Increases Win Rates and Generates Revenue Faster with Award-Winning Enterprise Sales Enablement Solution Suite

SBI

Upland Software, a leader in cloud-based enterprise work management software, announced that two products, Upland Qvidian and Upland RO Innovation , have been selected as winners of major industry awards ahead of the inaugural Upland Sales Enablement Customer Roadshow, taking place this June through October. About Upland Software.

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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.