The Brooks Group

DECEMBER 4, 2017

With many clients and prospects out of the office, however, there are opportunities for your entire sales team to assess what’s going well and where there’s room for improvement. Top 10 Sales Effectiveness Articles from 2017. The success of a sales training program depends heavily on who is delivering it.

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Territories Pipeline Follow-up Meeting 61

Adaptive Business Services

OCTOBER 18, 2017

Case in point: An April 2017 study from Cornell University found in-person requests are 34 times more successful than those made over email. Went back and forth with a prospect figuring out a good time to meet? How to Prospect on LinkedIn. But they haven’t grown obsolete — and may never. Step 3: Write a job description.

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Social Selling Hiring Face-to-face Google 59

Paul Cherry's Top Sales Techniques

JUNE 1, 2017

The odds are good that you’ll have other chances soon to recover from that blunder as you tap your pipeline of prospects and arrange future sales meetings. The post The Top 6 Ag Sales Trends In 2017 appeared first on Paul Cherry Sales Training & Coaching. But for farmers, the risks are much Read More.

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The ROI Guy

JANUARY 11, 2017

As you and your team kickoff the New Year, there are some important research findings you should factor into your 2017 sales enablement and content strategy. Build trust – Providing 3rd party insights and research, customer case studies and proof points helps validate potential results with prospects and drive credibility.

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DiscoverOrg Sales

DECEMBER 18, 2018

You might recognize the most-prospected-to companies of 2018, according to DiscoverOrg’s database, as household names – but that’s not why savvy sales and marketing professionals have been pitching to them. Before we dive in, let’s take a quick look at the most-prospected-to industries. FinancialServices. Insurance. ITServices.

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Alice Heiman

JULY 10, 2019

Where Are Your Prospects? . We need to meet our prospects and customers where they are. It is possible that your customers and prospects may be using social media platforms that your sales reps are not currently using for business. We want our sales reps to be in the path of our prospects, so they can see us when they need us.

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Mindtickle

APRIL 9, 2024

Inside sales teams leverage technology to connect and engage with prospects. Some methods inside sales reps use to engage with prospects include: Phone calls Video conferencing Email Social media Other online channels Conversely, outside sales reps rely on face-to-face conversations. Today, that number has grown to 67%.

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Inside Sales Face-to-face Hiring Outside Sales 52

Zoominfo

MAY 6, 2020

“We do not want to grow too fast,” said Eric Yuan, CEO of Zoom, in a 2017 interview with Saastr. We do not aggressively pursue the new prospect.”. This turn of events feels slightly ironic (and maybe even somewhat eerie) considering Yuan’s statements about the company’s commitment to sustainable growth back in 2017.

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Video Cancellation Microsoft Comparison 207

LeadFuze

JUNE 7, 2021

What are Sales Training Programs. Sales training programs are any type of formal or informal training that helps employees sell more effectively. The fast-paced, online, data-driven sales environment requires new sales training programs to empower the team. Why are Sales Training Programs Important.

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Increase Sales

DECEMBER 29, 2016

How many times have you heard this word “obstacle” in many sales training programs or books on sales fact finding? Possibly there are far more limitations keeping the sales prospect from moving forward than one or two major obstacles? Or do you see something much smaller, something that may have been consistently ignored?

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Customer Centric Selling

DECEMBER 20, 2016

Sales Tips: How to Plan Your 2017 for Success. By Gary Walker, EVP of Channel Sales & Operations, CustomerCentric Selling® - The Sales Training Company. However, what I did have was basic management training, skills, and education. The time to begin developing your 2017 Territory Sales Plan is NOW. Step 2: Analysis.

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Revenue Territories How To InsideView 40

DiscoverOrg Sales

DECEMBER 4, 2017

Prospect research doesn’t generate revenue, and historically it accounts for half of all sales time. From digging through LinkedIn for org charts, guessing at email addresses, and scouring the internet for news about a prospective company or contact, salespeople spend a significant amount of time on research. Download the Full Report.

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SBI

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

Membrain Announces New Prospecting Engagement Playbooks Optimized for B2B Sales Teams. Membrain has released its new Prospect Engagement Playbooks today, making it easier than ever for b2b sales teams to contact, qualify, and nurture sales leads in an effective, human-centered manner. George Brontén, Membrain’s founder and president.

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B2B Prospecting SAP Sales Qualified Lead 81

Hubspot Sales

MAY 22, 2019

But that work has paid off in terms of developing valuable content we can share with prospects and customers. Our podcast has enjoyed a continually growing audience, since its inception in the Summer of 2017. Are all these people going to buy ValueSelling's sales training or coaching services? Of course not.

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Sales and Marketing Management

DECEMBER 14, 2020

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. Orasi’s team of 12 field sales reps is supplemented with 10 inside salespeople who call on a second tier of prospects.

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Outsourcing Services Face-to-face Travel Lead Rank 279

No More Cold Calling

DECEMBER 28, 2018

But when you get referrals, the trust your prospects have with their colleagues is transferred to you. When Forrester conducted the same research two years later, in 2017 , they predicted that “upskilled inside sales will play an even greater role in all phases of SMB and enterprise sales than initially predicted in 2015.”.

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Your Sales Management Guru

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

Now is the Time to Build Your Pipeline for 2017. Because of this I wanted to share an easy sales driven prospecting system that can ensure your sales pipeline does not shrink-ever! Action steps include: 1) Refine their prospect database to reflect the A, B, C Ideal client profile concept. (See

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Pipeline Ideal Customer Profile Direct Mail Campaigns 40

Sales and Marketing Management

APRIL 9, 2018

This requires going beyond one-size-fits-all training and development programs that are measured by simple pass/fail certifications or completion rates. In fact, just one-third (34 percent) of organizations surveyed for CSO Insights’ 2017 Sales Enablement Optimization Study reported achieving the majority or all of their objectives.

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Sales Enablement Hiring Lead Rank Lead Scoring 276

SBI

DECEMBER 6, 2017

The Top Sales Tools of 2017 Guide: Final Cut is where you’ll find the best sales tech for growing revenue. Sales Prospecting & Communication. Sales Management, Coaching, & Training. Sales Management, Coaching, & Training. Just in time to get ready for a record-breaking 2018! Closing Deals.

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Mr. Inside Sales

MAY 1, 2017

I’ve made thousands and thousands of prospecting calls, and thousands and thousands of closing calls. I teach, train, write books on phone scripts, and develop customized phone scripts and inside sales training programs for sales teams worldwide. We had good rapport. He was an inbound lead. This was a slam dunk, right?

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Sales Qualified Lead Inbound Inside Sales Objections 133

InsideSales.com

APRIL 15, 2021

The goal for any sales rep is to have a full calendar of highly qualified prospects to speak with each day. Since our last State of Sales Development study in 2017, we’ve seen a significant shift in the ratio of account executives (AE) to sales development reps (SDR). In 2017, 2018, and 2020, the ratio has declined from 3.0

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Trends Lead Rank Hiring Sales Qualified Lead 110

ROI4Sales

APRIL 17, 2017

We don’t say that reps are “sales trained” – for all you English majors – we use the present participle form and refer to it as “sales training.” And for a good reason: sales training must be a continuous process if you are going to be successful in today’s B2B sales environment. Hire new rep – train – fail – repeat cycle.

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Training Hiring Journal Education 71

Increase Sales

JANUARY 2, 2017

How many sales training programs focus on “building rapport?” ” To be successful in sales, one must have strong relationships with sales leads, prospects, customers, vendors and others. ” Shouldn’t our sales behaviors be more intentional?

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B2C Vendor Intent B2B 86

Mr. Inside Sales

MAY 1, 2017

I’ve made thousands and thousands of prospecting calls, and thousands and thousands of closing calls. I teach, train, write books on phone scripts, and develop customized phone scripts and inside sales training programs for sales teams worldwide. We had good rapport. He was an inbound lead. This was a slam dunk, right?

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Sales Qualified Lead Inbound Inside Sales Objections 120

Showpad

APRIL 9, 2021

Not only are the techniques that sellers deploy different today, but remote training requires a unique set of best practices as well. A July 2017 McKinsey survey found that 48% of respondents said they perceived lower costs as one of the top three factors that drive technology adoption across their company.

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Training Hiring Lead Rank Lead Scoring 52

The Pipeline

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

Don’t take my word, here are some eye-opening insights from TrustRadius’ 2017 The B2B Buying Disconnect: Vendors focus on providing material that buyers don’t find very useful or trustworthy. Rather than having your reps go through another training de-jour, send them to a business course, buy them The Ten-Day MBA.

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Vendor Discount Insurance Insurance 255

No More Cold Calling

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

Closing the sales year with a bang is nice, but if you’re not already getting a jump-start on business development for 2017, you’re running behind. Buyers are finalizing their 2017 budgets now, so reach out to your current clients and ensure you’re still on their radar. Why Cold Calling and Stupid Prospecting Don’t Work.

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Referrals Cold Calling Lead Generation Social Media 120

Zoominfo

MAY 6, 2020

“We do not want to grow too fast,” said Eric Yuan, CEO of Zoom, in a 2017 interview with Saastr. We do not aggressively pursue the new prospect.” This turn of events feels slightly ironic (and maybe even somewhat eerie) considering Yuan’s statements about the company’s commitment to sustainable growth back in 2017.

Video 100

Video Cancellation Account Based Marketing Microsoft 100

DiscoverOrg Sales

JANUARY 3, 2018

We’re intentional that the event NOT be three days of product training. We started our “Selling to Marketers” session by training our reps on what that persona cares about. Bryerton offers this example from our SKO 2017: Our focus last year was “Selling to Marketers.” See the DiscoverOrg Sales Kickoff 2017 agenda.

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Hiring Webinar Metrics Up-Sell Examples 202

Product Management University

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

The B2B Product Manager Magazine October 2017 is now available. Be sure to check out our brand new lineup of advanced training programs. Prospects Will Sell Themselves. Learning Product Management Skills vs. Training: Big Difference! We also examine product usability and its impact on revenue, plus sales demo tips.

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DiscoverOrg Sales

MARCH 3, 2017

In our 2017 Growth Drivers Report we asked 200 Sales and Marketing professionals to rate their teams on a scale of 1-5 across 15 different attributes. Prospecting Skill. Download the 2017 Growth Drivers Report to find out. Weak Prospecting Skills. While not every sales role requires prospecting skills (i.e.

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Hiring Revenue Lead Rank Lead Scoring 120

Janek Performance Group

MAY 2, 2023

With that in mind, here is why, how, and when to upskill your sales team: Why You Should Upskill In 2017, McKinsey Global Institute released Jobs lost, jobs gained: What the future of work will look like for jobs, skills, and wages. Also, ensure new hires understand your sales process and are receptive to coaching and training.

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Hiring Negotiation Decision Maker Coaching 62

Zoominfo

MAY 21, 2020

They’re a critical part of personalized prospecting and account-based strategy. Great sales emails typically reflect a deep understanding of who the prospect is and what they care about. So forget your product features and brush off the benefits, because you’re going to connect with your prospect on a (virtually) human level.

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Examples Ideal Customer Profile Decision Maker Top of Funnel 113

Mindtickle

JANUARY 19, 2023

just 47% in 2017 — and they can include different buyer roles—champions, influencers, decision-makers, users, or ratifiers—from multiple departments. Callhippo ) Only 7 percent of companies respond within five minutes of a prospect’s form submission. Crunchbase ) On average, it takes eight cold calls to reach a prospect.

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Strategy Cold Calling Lead Rank Lead Scoring 52

Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

You want to strike a conversational, natural tone with your prospect -- not write like a nineteenth-century lawyer. Like “thanks in advance,” that can make prospects bristle. Example: 2017 pricing options. This statement subtly puts you and your prospect on the same team, making your relationship feel more collaborative.

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Paul Cherry's Top Sales Techniques

JANUARY 4, 2017

DATE: Thursday, February 2, 2017 TIME: 11 am EST (8 am PST) LENGTH: 30 minutes Register Here What do you do when a prospect tells you, “We’re satisfied with our existing vendor relationship?” Overwhelm prospects with a laundry list of all your best attributes (in 30 seconds or less)? Your prospect will stop listening to you.

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Vendor Motivation Prospecting Coaching 76

Sales and Marketing Management

DECEMBER 14, 2020

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. Orasi’s team of 12 field sales reps is supplemented with 10 inside salespeople who call on a second tier of prospects.

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Demand Generation Targets Outsourcing Services Face-to-face Travel 120