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The Top Sales Trends of 2018

Hubspot Sales

What are the sales trends of 2018? 2018 is just around the corner. To find out what’s coming, I asked sales leaders, experts, and reps to predict the top sales trends of 2018. By the time December 2018 rolls around, the entire sales process will be automated from beginning to end. Video prospecting. Messaging and chat.

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The Biggest Sales Excuses You Need to Stop Making in 2018

Sales Hacker

It may not reflect immediately on top line figures, but their follow through moves the needle on other metrics — productivity, discovery of new tools or techniques, and sharpened selling skills — any one of which will eventually translate to higher performance and attained goals. For losers, every failure = excuses. Our marketing team sucks.

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How to Use Influencer Marketing to Increase Brand Awareness for a Small Business?

BuzzBoard

However, before embarking on influencer marketing, it’s vital for small businesses to select influencers who align with their business values and target demographics. In summary, influencer marketing has surfaced as a powerful tool for digital agencies aiming to elevate brand awareness for small businesses.

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Sales Strategy 101: The Ultimate Guide

Zoominfo

Analyze existing data Dig into your customer database, your CRM, and any other marketing automation or sales enablement tools. Productivity Research shows that sales reps spend only 28% of their week selling, down from 34% in 2018. These data points may include demographics, point of entry, behavioral data, and more.

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3 Emerging Verticals in HR Tech Worth Watching

Crunchbase

billion in HR tech companies in the first quarter of 2019 alone, more than any quarter in 2018 and $677 million more than all of the investments made in 2017. billion total invested in 2018. Tools and applications for mental and emotional health, stress reduction, fitness, and sleep are everywhere.

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Building the New Millennial Financial Advisor with Sales Readiness

Mindtickle

Not to mention the demographic shift among his advisors to a younger generation. We understand every advisor is different, and their clients and demographics are different but behaviors and actions can be controlled and replicated to produce consistent and positive outcomes,” said Eric. Drive internal compliance.

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20 Blog Posts to Guide Your Event Marketing Strategy

Zoominfo

age demographic at 75.4 Events are a great tool to have in your marketing arsenal. 7 Professional Events We’re Looking Forward to in 2018. We may be a little biased, but of course, the event we’re most excited for is the 2018 Growth Acceleration Summit! The Best Marketing Conferences of 2018. Continue reading.