Gong.io

DECEMBER 31, 2020

We analyze sales conversations and deals using AI, then share the results to help you win more deals. We will NOT miss you, 2020. Cause 2020 wasn’t a *total* wash. . We published a ton of content here at Gong, including tips designed to help sales teams stabilize and adjust to a new virtual reality.

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Zoominfo

JULY 29, 2020

Sales professionals are always on the lookout for ways to step up their game. One of the best ways to improve sales numbers involves something everyone dreads — cold calling. Why do Sales Cold Calling Scripts Matter? Having a variety of cold calling scripts on handmakes sales training easier for new hires as well.

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Lessonly

JANUARY 2, 2020

It’s officially 2020! With all of the new technology that’s been developed over the past 20 years, the last thing you want is to be stuck in the 90s with the way you train your employees. The world moves so quickly now, so training should, too. The world moves so quickly now, so training should, too.

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Allego

MAY 28, 2020

Onboarding new hires quickly and rolling out sales and marketing strategies consistently are two challenges many sales organizations face, especially now that most B2B sales teams are virtual. Founded in 1969, Software AG is an enterprise software company with over 10,000 customers in over 70 countries.

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Sales and Marketing Management

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Author: Mark Kovac, David Deming and Sushant Khandelwal Virtual selling in business-to-business markets, often associated with inside sales, has carried a bit of a stigma within field-dominated sales organizations. Myth 1: Field sales reps sell primarily in person. Myth 1: Field sales reps sell primarily in person.

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Crunchbase

MAY 14, 2020

Maybe you’ve just landed your first sales job (In this economy? or maybe you’ve been in sales for years and are looking for a little inspiration. Either way, this list of top sales leaders can help you find the people who might just change the way you do your job. . Head of partnerships at Sales Hacker. Godard Abel.

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Bigtincan

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

If you ask anyone, post-pandemic, what the best online meeting software is, many will quickly reply, “Zoom!” But is Zoom the best video conferencing software for sales ? . But Zoom is not the only online meeting software around. Main features of Zoom, and how they relate to sales. Zoom overview.

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Sales Hacker

DECEMBER 20, 2021

As a result, much of the evaluation, investment, and rollout of virtual training technology in 2020 was rushed, limited in scope, and poorly planned. Businesses must take a step back, evaluate their software investments, and rework their implementations. How to maximize customer training investment.

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Salesmate

AUGUST 18, 2020

The sales podcast offers a wealth of information that can help you level up your sales game. These podcasts can help you in improving your sales approach and conversion rate. All you need to do is invest a little time listening to sales podcasts by various experts. The best sales podcasts you shouldn’t miss.

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Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

But in reality, many people who work in sales are also motivated to help other salespeople succeed and advance their careers. Following the right sales influencers on social media channels can give you a lot of insight into best practices, new trends, tips and advice, and help you find ways to connect with prominent thought leaders.

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Mindtickle

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

The largest software review platform, G2, recently announced the 2021 winners of its annual Best Software Awards. And, I’m humbled to announce that Mindtickle has ranked at the top of five software lists including #1 for Enterprise Software Products for the second year in a row ! 61 of the Global Software Sellers.

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Zoominfo

MARCH 10, 2021

Maybe this situation sounds familiar: A company with a sales team of 50 reps decides its data is stale and its customer relationship management (CRM) features don’t meet business needs. So the company begins defining requirements for new CRM software, and two months later selects a vendor. Source: ZoomInfo. Source: ZoomInfo.

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Sales and Marketing Management

MARCH 29, 2019

Author: Paula Sanders There’s a lot of hype around artificial intelligence, but the reality of its impact to sales and marketing strategies promises to be positive. However, just as technology has evolved, so has the customer’s sales approach. That’s a significant opportunity. That’s a significant opportunity.

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Zoominfo

MARCH 29, 2023

Vendr, a SaaS buying platform, recently found that sales cycles for software have settled at about 46 days, a 40% increase since 2020. Those longer buying cycles can cascade throughout the economy, causing stress on sales teams and making revenue more difficult to forecast. “We We are in a measured buying environment.

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Crunchbase

MAY 14, 2020

Update: June 26, 2020. This blog post was originally “The 25 Sales Leaders You should Get to Know in 2020.” We realize, after speaking with several sales leaders, that this methodology excluded some of the most impactful sales leaders, especially those from underrepresented backgrounds. VP of Sales at Mixpanel.

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Close.io

OCTOBER 9, 2019

In this post, we’re sharing three inside sales job descriptions that you can steal and personalize for your business in order to attract the right sales talent in 2020! Job description template: junior inside sales professional. ? Job description template: inside sales leader. ? Proven past success in sales.

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Allego

JANUARY 10, 2023

In the process, they redefined sales enablement and disrupted an entire market. The founding team realized that traditional sales training was broken. The time was right for agile, on-demand, personalized training that leveraged the strengths of mobile technology and interactive video. The “Aha” Moment.

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Salesmate

JULY 28, 2020

The more you learn, the better you can perform when it comes to nurturing and converting sales deals. In sales, you need to keep learning to excel and surpass competitors. So, take the help of various sales books to enhance your knowledge and brush up your skills. 25 sales books you must-read in 2020.

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Highspot

JANUARY 19, 2022

Sales training programs are often like that — but they don’t have to be. When done right, they can improve your team’s performance and help you move closer to your sales goals. The trick is knowing what training program and techniques to use. Why sales training is important. or a 353% ROI.

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Allego

JANUARY 13, 2022

Innovative Sales Training and Enablement Technology. Allego’s industry-leading sales enablement software won awards again for its innovation and advancements in helping organizations adapt to the “new normal,” as well as prepare for the future of work. Best in Biz Enterprise Product of the Year—Sales Software.

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Bigtincan

MAY 28, 2019

Sales enablement can be a confusing term. Sales enablement software providers, analysts, and journalists often focus on different areas and provide varying definitions.

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Sales Hacker

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Sales Technology has EXPLODED over the last few years. And just like the explosion of Martech, if you’re on the cutting edge of the sales tech revolution, you’ll reap the rewards. 6 Sales Tech Trends. 2020 will be the year of acquisitions in sales tech. As a result, you may find your tech stack shrinking in 2020.

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Hubspot Sales

APRIL 5, 2023

There are many things to consider if you are interested in starting your career in sales. You’ll also need a thorough knowledge of sales trends and stats to succeed. With a modest, go-get-'em attitude, you can learn the stats you need to know to anticipate what a career in sales has in store for you.

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Showpad

DECEMBER 16, 2019

So it’s no surprise that they have a role to play in the arena of Sales enablement. . Some of the most notable Sales enablement trends are things that directly pertain to the Sales cycle, while others will more broadly apply to Marketing, accounts, finance, and other areas of operations. The Rise of Guided Selling.

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Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Sales teams dedicate a lot of their time to forecasting. Yet, over 50% of sales leaders question the accuracy of their sales forecasting efforts. Since sales forecasting is a rather complex and time-consuming process, organizations seek ways to improve it, with many turning to machine learning.

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Lessonly

JUNE 18, 2021

And when it comes to being off the ball field, all-star sales coaches rely on the best sales coaching software to deliver winning coaching. Investing in sales management software is one of the most important, actionable steps you can take toward creating a successful sales force.

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Sales and Marketing Management

DECEMBER 14, 2020

In fact, Kavadellas, CEO of Georgia-based Orasi, a software developer, reseller and consulting firm, was scheduled to play a round with a client and a prospect the day after we spoke with him in November for this story. But Kavadellas recognizes the golf course doesn’t suit everyone as an effective setting for a sales meeting.

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Lessonly

JUNE 24, 2021

This is one of those sales training topics that’s for all of you out there who’ve suffered through one too many semi-helpful workshops, role play exercises, instructor-led training sessions, or online learning modules. Free sales training programs just don’t cut it anymore. Scaling is both a joy and a struggle.

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Crunchbase

JUNE 24, 2020

Without further ado, here is my list of five startups to watch (May 2020 edition): 1. Funding: Recently raised $100 million Series C on May 21, 2020. Why I’m watching Mindstrong: 2020 has thrown a lot at us, and it’s taking a toll on our most important asset: our minds. million Series B on May 27, 2020. Mindstrong.

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Showpad

OCTOBER 9, 2020

Showpad just hosted the world’s largest sales enablement conference. This post will recap TRANSFORM 2020 keynotes, breakouts and sessions and give you some new ideas about sales enablement you can put into practice right now. On the other hand, sales could also be ineffectively prepped and unable to articulate unique value.

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Zoominfo

JULY 29, 2020

Sales professionals are always on the lookout for ways to step up their game. One of the best ways to improve sales numbers involves something everyone dreads — cold calling. Why do Sales Cold Calling Scripts Matter? Having a variety of cold calling scripts on hand makes sales training easier for new hires as well.

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Zoominfo

MARCH 10, 2021

Maybe this situation sounds familiar: A company with a sales team of 50 reps decides its data is stale and its customer relationship management (CRM) features don’t meet business needs. So the company begins defining requirements for new CRM software, and two months later selects a vendor. Source: ZoomInfo. Source: ZoomInfo.

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ExecVision

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

To meet those targets, sales and contact center leaders need to look at everything from their technology stack to current customer experience benchmarks. For teams that want to go head-to-head with the competition and grow in the market, there are 10 priorities for sales leadership to focus on for 2020: A Strong Coaching Culture and Program.

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Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

But in reality, many people who work in sales are also motivated to help other salespeople succeed and advance their careers. Following the right sales influencers on social media channels can give you a lot of insight into best practices, new trends, tips and advice, and help you find ways to connect with prominent thought leaders.

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Showpad

APRIL 9, 2021

Not only are the techniques that sellers deploy different today, but remote training requires a unique set of best practices as well. In the summer 2020 report, only 10% of those surveyed said that cost savings were their prime motivator. Business leaders can’t simply port analog training methods to new hires over the internet. .

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Sales Hacker

MARCH 5, 2020

AI for sales is nothing new. Sales tools using machine learning and deep learning are already widespread in the market today. In this article, we discuss the state of AI in 2020, especially for enterprise sales. AI for sales: how it delivers value. Predicting sales velocity for similar types of products.

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Zoominfo

AUGUST 5, 2021

Here at Chorus, we parsed a lot of data in 2020. Among many takeaways — about sales enablement , forecasting , hiring , and more — one thing was certain: Sales has changed a lot since the pandemic began. Our research suggests that the events of 2020 have made SaaS customers more demanding than ever.

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