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The State of Field Sales 2018 Report

SBI

The State of Field Sales 2018 Report. The purpose of this report is to better understand the unique challenges field sales reps and managers are facing in today’s selling climate and how companies are responding. Complicated software may result in frustration and poor adoption. Trey Gibson, CEO of SPOTIO.

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Stop Doing Stupid Sh*t: 18 Outdated Sales Tactics to Abandon in 2018

Hubspot Sales

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. Although it’s arguably more difficult to sell effectively in 2018, it’s easier for top performers to differentiate themselves.

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16 Top Sales Conferences You Should Attend in 2017 & 2018

Hubspot Sales

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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How to Write Sales Cold Calling Scripts Using Data

Zoominfo

Check out this recent article from sales expert, Tony Hughes! link] ( @rsvpselling ) pic.twitter.com/1aBYRL97l7 — ZoomInfo (@ZoomInfo) April 20, 2018. Let’s say you’re selling timeclock software and your prospect is Fred, a Payroll Manager. Executing your sales goals starts with getting precise contact data.

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5 Skills Every Sales Development Rep Needs to Master in 2018

Hubspot Sales

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. HubSpot has lead nurturing tools baked into our software, so any sign of a freemium model begs to be explored further. Video prospecting. Active listening.

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20+ LinkedIn Influencers a Sales Person Must Follow in 2018 [Updated]

SalesHandy

After spending around 70+ hours on LinkedIn, observing & analyzing hundreds of profiles of Sales Influencers or Sales Gurus we have mindfully put together the list of 20+ Sales LinkedIn Influencers/Gurus that you must follow in 2018. Before SalesForce, he worked for almost 13 years at database software giant, Oracle.

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Sales Hacker’s 35 Most Influential Women in Sales

Sales Hacker

Without further ado, here are some of the female movers-and-shakers who are creating powerful ripple effects and paving the path for the next generation of women sales leaders. Amy Appleyard – SVP Global Inside Sales at Carbon Black, Inc. Andrea Austin – VP at Nokia Software | Published Author.