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2017’s Top 4 Sales Trends

Sales and Marketing Management

Author: Kate Kirby, Content Strategist and Marketer at Conga “Sell more. Sell faster.” Surely you heard some variation of that directive during 2017 sales kickoff season. No matter what CRM you use, your sales team would rather be out selling than updating data in it. The question is, how?

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Best of 2017: Top 10 Blog Articles of the Year

SBI

The Sales Tech space has grown dramatically as evidenced by the publication of our 2017 Sales Tech Landscape with 500 solutions. Here are some of Smart Selling Tools stats for 2017: Published over 100 articles on our blog. Published the Top Sales Tools of 2017 Guide. What a year it’s been.

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22 Things We Learned About the Sales Industry in 2017

Hubspot Sales

This year, we found technology has changed the way we sell -- so profoundly and permanently that companies that don’t adapt won’t survive. Forty-seven percent of sales professionals were outbound sales professionals in 2017, with 43 percent doing inbound sales. Sales Tech Spend Is Going Up. Reps Use Around 5 Tools.

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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. Selling has been turned on its head by technology. It’s never been easier to sell. Yet, I lament, it appears we are doing less selling than ever. Yet, I lament, it appears we are doing less selling than ever.

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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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10 Real Estate Email Templates to Use in 2017

Hubspot Sales

Open house follow-up email. 1) Open house follow-up email. I’d be happy to set up a private showing for you this week. Whether a neighbor who wandered in out of curiosity or a genuinely interested prospect, it’s smart to follow up with open house attendees. Let’s sell your house (now!). Under contract email.

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A Sales Managers Recipe: What Cooking in 2017

Your Sales Management Guru

A Sales Manager’s Recipe: What’s Cooking in 2017? Last week after presenting a keynote program called Gourmet Living, an attendee came up to me afterwards and discussed her challenges as a sales manager. Validate they can sell your firm and they are using the proper sales tools.

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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.