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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. I hope 2018 treats you well, and this list helps you develop the most useful, relevant skills possible. Video prospecting. Highly customized outreach.

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Sales Blogs We Love: Where to go for insight in every sales role

SalesLoft

The Sales Hunter Blog (Mark Hunter) | Posts from Mark Hunter: Sales speaker, trainer, and consultant. Sandler Training Blog | Top Sales World named the Sandler Blog one of the Top 50 Blogs for 2018. Growthbound Blog (DiscoverOrg) | Stay growthbound with the latest tips and tricks for sales, marketing, and recruiting.

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How To Connect And Engage With C-Level Executives

InsideSales.com

According to a white paper published by IDC , “75% of B2B buyers and 84% of C-level/vice president (VP) executives surveyed use social media to make purchasing decisions.”. Better, But Inside Sales Makes 7x More Calls. Do you want to be a guide, a partner, or an advisor for the executive team? Get Social.

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Sales tactics encyclopedia: 15+ strategies for prospecting, qualifying, and closing

Nutshell

Examples include sending them a white paper prior to the call, being mentioned as a referral from another client, commenting on some of their social media posts, or shaking their hand at a networking event. 8 Tips to Turn Cold Calling into Warm Calling” by Inside Sales Box. by LeadFuze. Direct Mail. Create Lead Magnets.

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Sales Hacker’s Top Sales Trends & Predictions You MUST Be Aware Of In 2018

Sales Hacker

The race to the 2017 finish line is in full throttle – While last minute closed deals are still trickling in, B2B organizations are researching how to shape next year’s sales strategy to align with the top sales trends that are expected to emerge in 2018. – Lars Nilsson , VP of Global Inside Sales, Cloudera.

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The 5 Essential Components of Digital Transformation

DialSource

When evaluating an organization’s products, a potential buyer will independently sift through the organization’s content (blog posts, white papers, and case studies), corroborating this information against other online sources. . – Salesforce State of Sales Report 2018.

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170+ Women in Sales Share Their Career-Defining Aha Moment

Sales Hacker

Sales Strategist, Top 50 keynote speakers, Best Selling author of Heart and Sell-(chosen as the textbook for Harvard’s Strategic Selling course) Top Voice on LinkedIn 2018. Specializing in helping sales leaders up skill teams to survive and thrive in a hybrid world. What is one a-ha moment you’ve had in your sales career?

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