Pipeliner

DECEMBER 13, 2017

Are you prepared to leverage the sales trends experts predict will be big in the coming year? If you want to perform at your highest level in 2018, you can’t ignore the following trends. From generational changes in the workforce, to the impact of AI, there’s plenty to take into account as you get ready for a successful year.

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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. Top 10 Most-Prospected-to Industries of 2018. For sellers, context is everything. FinancialServices.

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Company Prospecting Oracle Transportation 156

Zoominfo

MAY 9, 2018

Today’s post is our 9 th installment in the series and includes blog posts about passive candidate recruitment, data-driven e-commerce, sales metrics, account-based selling, and more! 4 Ways to Recruit Passive Candidates in 2018. The Definitive Guide to a Data-Driven E-Commerce Marketing Strategy. Let’s get into it!

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DiscoverOrg Sales

JANUARY 1, 2018

And what are the existing and emerging technologies that marketing teams will be spending more on in 2018? Whether you sell into the Marketing Department or you are marketer, check out our predictions for marketing spend in 2018, based on trends from year-over-year survey results. CASE STUDY] Data-Agnostic?

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Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

What are the sales trends of 2018? Sales automation. Account-based selling. 2018 is just around the corner. And if history repeats itself, just like 2017 we’ll see major developments in the sales world. When I consulted sales experts, managers, and trainers, this answer came up again and again.

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Pointclear

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

I am already getting questions from prospects about whether they should start a sales lead generation project now or wait until after the holidays. 40 to 50 pipeline accounts (from which 20% to 30% will become fully qualified sales opportunities this quarter or next). My advice is don’t repeat a 2017 mistake in 2018.

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Hubspot Sales

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

This is especially true when it comes to sales and marketing. In an ideal world, sales and marketing processes would be built with the other team in mind. Here are some numbers that just might convince you of the value of Sales and Marketing alignment: Sales and Marketing Alignment Stats to Know.

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Hubspot Sales

MARCH 19, 2018

New research from Richardson Sales Training reveals the biggest focus for sales professionals in 2018 should be articulating value. Top challenges facing salespeople in 2018 included: Creating a targeted prospecting strategy. Balancing sales and relationship management. Building the right sales skills.

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Ideal Customer Profile Lead Rank Lead Scoring Decision Maker 142

SBI Growth

JANUARY 16, 2019

Keys to Implementing Digital Customer Experience An in-depth look at different keys to implementing and perfecting the art of the Digital Customer Experience… What Role Does Your Marketing Team Play in The Revenue Desk? An emerging best practice in Key Account Management.

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Zoominfo

JUNE 3, 2018

This month’s edition features content related to ABM, branding, customer experience, marketing reports, and so much more. If you worked in sales or marketing in the past year—you’ve already heard the news: Account-Based Marketing (ABM) is an incredibly effective way to target qualified prospects and close more deals.

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Sales Hacker

APRIL 30, 2024

In this role he oversees all aspects of G2’s revenue generation, including global sales and customer success, enablement, partnerships, and revenue operations. Prior to his tenure at Upwork, Eric held a number of leadership roles at CareerBuilder, most recently as President of Vertical Sales.

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Drift

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

There are only 27 business days left in 2018. 27 selling days, 27 days to hit your 2018 revenue goal. You probably already have your plan – how marketing can pump more meetings into the sales team’s calendar before we call 2018 a wrap. Every day and hour counts. Which means every meeting counts.

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Miller Heiman Group

APRIL 2, 2019

Managing a strategic account is a complicated balancing act. But to achieve long-term success with a strategic account, the customer needs to view you as a trusted partner, which means you need to constantly set yourself apart from the competition by helping your customer achieve their long-term goals. Market conditions.

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SBI

JANUARY 24, 2019

Revegy’s 2018 Year in Review Signals Strong Outlook for 2019. The company signed 19 net-new clients in 2018, including its first accounts in the manufacturing and financial services industries. Without detailed account visibility, upsell revenue opportunities remain undiscovered and revenue numbers are missed.

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Hubspot Sales

JANUARY 31, 2018

I’ve seen some incredible changes, and I can say without a doubt that right now is the best time to invest in a sales career. Sales is fun, critically important to scaling businesses, financially lucrative, and intellectually stimulating. But being a salesperson in 2018 is very different than being a salesperson in 1987.

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SBI Growth

JANUARY 16, 2019

Leveraging Enterprise Sales Expertise to Accelerate out of the Start-Up Phase Ryan Mang, CRO of Axial, demonstrates how an enterprise sales leader brings the best of the enterprise to a fast-growing tech company… The Account Manager Position is an Endangered Species Customer.

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Enterprise Enterprise Account Positioning 168

SBI

JUNE 19, 2019

TechTarget Priority Engine Named Best Account Based Marketing and Sales & Marketing Intelligence Solution by SIIA. Priority Engine provides B2B marketing and sales teams the real, observed purchase intent they need to act with speed and confidence. TechTarget, Inc. Michael Cotoia, CEO, TechTarget.

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Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 26, 2017

So we’ve compiled a list (in chronological order) of the top sales conferences you should attend in 2017 and 2018. The Best Sales Conferences. Digital Sales Engine. Sales Acceleration Technology Summit. AA-ISP Digital Sales World 2018. Sandler Sales & Leadership Summit. TOPO Sales Summit.

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Zoominfo

DECEMBER 21, 2020

The map shows the literal market expansion T-Mobile achieved from the purchase. Market expansion strategy is one of four quadrants that make up the go-to-market framework for businesses. A core piece of expansion is the idea of increasing a seller’s total addressable market. How a company already performs in a new market.

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Lead Rank Company Apparel Lead Scoring 211

Hubspot Sales

DECEMBER 26, 2017

SDR/BDR Skills for 2018. We’re about to turn the corner into 2018. And from where I stand -- as the manager of an inside sales team -- one thing is clear. To be successful next year and beyond, sales development reps need to think outside the box. Video prospecting. Highly customized outreach. Active listening.

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Sales Hacker

JANUARY 18, 2018

Sales conferences hold a very special place in my heart. This is not only because I am the Director of Sales at an event software company, but also because I know I have a lot learn—and in-person events are my favorite way to get that learning done. For sales professionals, this probably isn’t a surprise. Rainmaker 2018.

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Conference Inbound SalesForce Lead Gen 88

Zoominfo

MARCH 14, 2018

Jay is a well-known marketing influencer and industry expert who has 24 years of digital marketing and customer experience under his belt. Jay is a favorite in the marketing community, and today we tell you why. Keep reading for the top four reasons marketers love Jay Baer! If you’re not, allow us to introduce you.

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Real Estate Marketing Case Study Social Media 164

Pipeliner

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

Each year, Richardson Sales Training asks sales professionals about the sales challenges that they anticipate in the coming year and complies their responses to create its annual selling challenges study. The sales professionals who prevail will win big as new opportunities escalate amid today’s robust business climate.

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Decision Maker Face-to-face Survey Lead Rank 61

Sales and Marketing Management

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

“Google searches reflect that Airbnb has eclipsed the equity of century-old brands, in one decade, across markets big and small,” wrote entrepreneur and NYU marketing professor Scott Galloway. While competitors may have equity in a specific market, no brand sits on the iron throne across all markets as Airbnb does.”.

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Miller Heiman Group

JANUARY 31, 2019

Salespeople are highly motivated to sell as many solutions as possible to their existing accounts. Yet most accounts end up getting smaller over time, not larger. Let’s explore three essential selling skills every salesperson should possess to maximize their long-term potential in large accounts: 1. Develop a Relationship Map.

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InsideSales.com

APRIL 15, 2021

One of the most positive outcomes from the past year was the swift adoption and embrace of technology for sales and marketing. As a result, many sales technologies saw rapid growth, and sales teams shifted their priorities and strategies. Lead Quality and Account-Focused Strategies Dominate.

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Trends Lead Rank Hiring Sales Qualified Lead 110

Steven Rosen

JANUARY 5, 2018

I hope you have enjoyed our video series so far in terms of strategies to Crush your Sales Numbers. Strategy #4 is have your sales reps develop their own territory business plans. If your sales reps are not taking the time to build their business plans then where are they going to go, what are they going to do?

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DiscoverOrg Sales

JANUARY 22, 2018

As DiscoverOrg’s Manager of Strategic Accounts, I’m always looking for ways to use personal touchpoints to engage prospects via email. Like many B2B companies, DiscoverOrg has such a wide addressable market. On Mon, Nov 27, 2018 at 12:08 PM, Josh Sutton wrote: Subject: IT or HR? Get free data on YOUR target accounts.

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Prospecting Decision Maker Ideal Customer Profile Data 258

Sales Hacker

JANUARY 31, 2018

Sales development is a passion of mine. Say what you will, I don’t consider the sales development rep (SDR) an entry-level role. In 2018, more than ever, you have to EARN that sales meeting. These applications are common in the consumer world and increasingly available in B2B sales. How to Earn that Sales Meeting.

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Zoominfo

DECEMBER 21, 2020

The map shows the literal market expansion T-Mobile achieved from the purchase. Market expansion strategy is one of four quadrants that make up the go-to-market framework for businesses. A core piece of expansion is the idea of increasing a seller’s total addressable market. How a company already performs in a new market.

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Lead Rank Company Apparel Lead Scoring 130

Zoominfo

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

Tracking target accounts with these buying signals can streamline the selling process for your sales teams with data-driven efficiency. Buyer intent data is typically sourced from first (internal) or third (external) parties, which, when combined, offers a complete view of target account activity. Buyer Intent Data Sources.

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DiscoverOrg Sales

JANUARY 29, 2018

May 25, 2018 is a date on the minds of many sales and marketing professionals: the day the new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) goes into effect. We think the GDPR, based on its plain language, does not apply to B2B marketing under this test, because the offer is to the employer, not the employee.

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Data Marketing Ideal Customer Profile B2B 215

Sales Hacker

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

In sales, sellers who cite convoluted reasons to explain poor performance, rather than proactively doing something about it often remain — unsurprisingly — at the bottom of the success ladder. There certainly are a lot of things in sales that make life a tad more difficult. Our marketing team sucks. The market is drying up.

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Ideal Customer Profile Cold Calling Sales Qualified Lead Lead Rank 88

Your Sales Management Guru

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

Align Sales Compensation with Your Goals A compensation plan that works. Note: This week’s blog is an excerpt from my new book: “Creating High Performance Sales Compensation Plans”. Some pay commission based on sales, while others only pay on margin; still others blend both with incentives and special bonus plans.

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Pipeliner

DECEMBER 29, 2020

We saw ups and downs in the market and uncommon changes in consumer behavior. The changes have drastically affected how we will see the future of marketing. Based on changed consumer behavior, the SEO trends of marketers in 2021 will change as well. Followings are the biggest SEO Trends of 2021 for Marketers: 1.

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Trends Marketing Google Consumer 98

No More Cold Calling

JANUARY 28, 2018

Ready to hone your account based sales development skills? With the 2018 Winter Olympics starting soon, we’re already hearing about the amazing athletes who will wow us next month. When I ask groups of salespeople, “Who wants to build referral skills and will agree to be accountable for results?”—not Amazing, really.

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