Janek Performance Group

APRIL 10, 2024

In the competitive landscape of B2B sales, effectively qualifying prospects is paramount. However, many B2B sales teams struggle with inefficient qualification processes. In fact, two statistics cited in Spotio are eye opening: 46% of B2B sales reps list lead quantity and quality as their top challenge.

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Tenbound

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Tenbound, GTM Research & Advisory, announced the winners of this year’s BEAST Awards for excellence in Sales Technology, at The Tenbound Sales Tech Conference 2023! It includes several categories within the Tenbound Sales Tech Market Map, with the highest number of unique votes winning in each category.

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Sales Hacker

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Over the past year, we’ve had tons of founders ask where they should be prioritizing their marketing dollars and resources considering the wild economic year that 2023 has unfolded as. The annual Gartner 2023 CMO Spend and Strategy Survey was conducted in March and April 2023. Thanks for reading The GTM Newsletter!

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No More Cold Calling

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Why I won an award for prospecting. Always be prospecting” is my motto. Yes, sometimes December is super quiet, which means either clients aren’t ready, or you stopped prospecting. NEWSFLASH: Buyer-Centric Sales Is NOT New. Good salespeople have always approached sales this way. Want to Get Referrals?

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BuzzBoard

JANUARY 3, 2024

2023 was the year that saw human ingenuity intertwine with artificial intelligence anew, reshaping our world at a pace never witnessed before. As an integral part of the AI ecosystem, it feels fitting to reflect on the transformative journey that was 2023 through the lens of AI advancements.

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Showpad

APRIL 10, 2023

The uncertainty surrounding inflation, recession, and supply chains have caused ripple effects in businesses across industries: 81% of sellers say deals have been lost or stalled in the past year due to a key stakeholder’s departure from a client or prospect company. So how can sales leaders drive growth in today’s landscape?

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Crunchbase

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Nominations are now open for the Crunchbase 2023 Influential Women in Sales List! We’re excited to highlight the leaders, innovators and changemakers in the sales industry. The Crunchbase 2023 Influential Women in Sales List will be published in March 2023, in celebration of Women’s History Month.

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Lead411

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

9 Growth Hack Tips to Stay Out of the Spam Box in 2023 Sending cold outbound emails can be a tricky endeavor, with the dreaded spam box often standing in the way of your message’s success. This could include sharing valuable content or industry insights before diving into your sales pitch.

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Close

JANUARY 24, 2022

How are high-performing sales pros prospecting to get more leads and make more sales? Check out these data-driven trends for 2023 and apply them to your own business.

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Janek Performance Group

DECEMBER 27, 2022

With the New Year just around the corner, it’s time to consider the new B2B sales strategies you may have been putting off. To stay ahead of the curve, sales leaders must adapt or fall behind. This article explores the 2023 sales landscape and how sales leaders can position their teams for greater success.

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Zoominfo

MAY 31, 2023

Many of the early struggles that slowed ABM adoption — such as sales and marketing alignment and coordinating efforts — are eminently solvable today. With GTM Plays , sales and marketing teams can launch coordinated actions in lockstep — it’s inbound talking to outbound.

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Sales Hacker

JANUARY 12, 2023

Multiply, add, and subtract your way into a dreamy 2023. The point is: If you want uncommon results — revenue that’s literally unmatched by anyone else on the leaderboard — then you’ll need to develop a set of uncommon sales practices. Tested, hard-won uncommon sales practices. And adds an extra zero to my commission….

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Hubspot Sales

JANUARY 17, 2023

If you have an interest in tech — and an even greater interest in helping people — a career in tech sales could be a smart move. Here, we'll cover the basics of tech sales, the pros and cons of working in this industry, and how you can kickstart a career in tech sales in 2023. What is tech sales? Table of Contents.

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Allego

JANUARY 6, 2023

2023—It’s a new year with new sales goals and expectations. How can your sales team do more with fewer resources? Do your sales reps have the skills to sell in virtual or hybrid settings? Top 5 Sales Enablement Webinars. Do More with Less: Driving Sales Efficiency and Effectiveness in a Recession.

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Sales Hacker

JULY 31, 2023

It’s easy to find thought leaders on LinkedIn giving tips on using LinkedIn Sales Navigator. But when one of my reps was struggling to book meetings in Q1 this year, I couldn’t find a comprehensive guide to LinkedIn Sales Navigator — so I decided to write it. If Sales Navigator is connected to your CRM: Choose ‘My CRM Accounts.’

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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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Hubspot Sales

JANUARY 5, 2023

Here, I spoke with Mike about how the software buyer's journey has changed, according to new data from G2's 2022 Buyer's Behavior Report — plus, how your sales strategy should pivot in 2023 to meet new buyers' expectations. How to Shift Your Sales Strategy to Match the New Buyer's Journey in 2023. Let's dive in.

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Lead411

APRIL 13, 2023

Best Cold Calling Scripts for B2B Sales in 2023 Cold calling is a common strategy for B2B sales, but success can depend on a variety of factors, including the quality of the script, the target audience, and the skill of the salesperson. Here are some tips and examples of successful cold call scripts for B2B sales: 1.

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Nutshell

JULY 19, 2023

Today, the Business Intelligence Group named Nutshell a Product of the Year in the 2023 Sales and Marketing Technology Awards program, also known as The Sammys. The Sammys honor organizations and products helping to solve the challenges organizations have connecting and collaborating with prospects and customers.

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Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

For many sales professionals, today’s business environment is unlike anything they’ve ever seen. Broad economic and societal shifts — amplified by the COVID-19 pandemic and continued technological disruption — are resulting in longer sales cycles, more discerning buyers, intensifying competition, and lingering uncertainty.

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Showpad

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Showpad is honored to announce that we have been named a Leader in The Forrester Wave : Sales Readiness Solutions, Q4 2023 report. We are a global sales enablement front-runner with a comprehensive solution that helps sales and marketing teams improve win rates, close deals faster, and ramp new sellers quickly.

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SBI Growth

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Some of the research that SBI has done this year highlights a trend of sales cycles getting longer and deal sizes getting smaller. This can be attributed partially to customers and prospects having more stakeholders involved in any buying decision—combined with tendencies for more conservative buying behaviors in 2023.

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The Spiff Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Whether you’re a sales compensation manager struggling to get commission statements in order, or a sales rep trying desperately to hit your quota, the last month of the year often ends up being the most stressful. So, we figured it’s a good time to lighten the mood with some of our favorite sales commission memes.

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KLA Group

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

ChatGPT has been front and center for us across all our business at KLA Group throughout 2023. You’ll see, in the poll below, not every company has fully embraced the tool.

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Close

JANUARY 18, 2023

54 of the best sales prospecting tools (free & paid) for you to use in 2022. Sales tips and practical examples included.

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Nutshell

APRIL 18, 2023

Take a look at our 2023 Spring Product Roadmap: Emails on lead timelines When multiple leads are open with one person, keeping your communication organized can be challenging. Company Enrichment Successful companies work hard to understand their customers so they can tailor their marketing and sales strategies and strengthen connections.

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Sales Hacker

JUNE 15, 2023

According to the HubSpot Sales Trends 2023 Global Report, setting and meeting sales quotas this year will be harder than ever. A lead comes in to your sales team — which rep is going to handle it? Bonus: The State of Lead Routing in 2023 Traditional vs dynamic lead routing: What’s the difference?

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Sales Evangelist

APRIL 3, 2023

Spring is a time for change and renewal, which means it’s time to reevaluate the sales strategies you or your company have always used. In sales, it’s crucial to set yourself apart from the competition, and we want to show you how to do just that using efficient methods that WORK. Use tools like LinkedIn Sales Navigator.

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Partners in Excellence

MAY 20, 2023

I wanted to let you know of recent content you may find interesting: Videos: I was, recently, hosted by Mark Hunter of the Sales Hunter Podcast, for a video and podcast on “ How Not To Use AI To Prospect. “ In March, the team at Scale Venture Partners, hosted a webcast, “ Uncovering Sales Leverage Points.

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Emissary

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Your sales kick off agenda in 2023 should look different from previous ones and is the perfect opportunity to set a new tone incorporating all that has been learned in the past several years. 2023 is a different story. Utilize Emissary Advisors to bring a first-hand customer point of view into your sales kick off agenda.

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Hubspot Sales

MARCH 8, 2023

So you know you want to enter sales, you've chosen a field with a wide range of career avenues and niches. The demand for certain sales roles rises and falls as time passes. We wanted to provide you with a list of some of the most hireable sales jobs for 2023 and beyond — so you can choose the best job for you.

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SalesLoft

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

So if cool people and career-changing insights are not convincing enough, here are the top five reasons you should attend OpsStars 2023: 1. Take for example, LeanData’s VP of Commercial Sales, Rob Simmons. The OpsStars 2023 happy hour will feature operations leaders providing advice on growing in the RevOps space and getting hired.

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Nutshell

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Updates to VisitorIQ Earlier this year, we introduced VisitorIQ—a prospecting tool within Nutshell that lets you track and identify your website visitors so you can proactively reach out to them—and we appreciate all the great feedback we’ve gotten about it so far. The post Our Q4 2023 Product Roadmap appeared first on Nutshell.

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Understanding the Sales Force

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Most salespeople can improve sales effectiveness by changing their beliefs and moving out of their comfort zone. I showed my wife that it had bacon in it and she swore it didn’t. ( Watch his February 11, 2023 interview with me. For example, Bob has never been comfortable having a financial conversation with his prospects.

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Mereo

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Although we are approaching a new year, many of 2023’s selling challenges will continue to impact your B2B organization’s 2024 performance. In 2023 we certainly saw some softness in B2B purchasing. Some initiatives were cut altogether, while others were paused until later in 2023 or even 2024.

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Hubspot Sales

APRIL 6, 2023

In this post, we highlight the top 10 for 2023: 1. Social Commerce Will Give Prospects New Shopping Options Take one scroll through Instagram and TikTok and you're guaranteed to come across one item you can buy. In B2B, transactions involve two businesses, while in B2C, businesses sell directly to consumers.

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Sales Hacker Training

JANUARY 12, 2023

Multiply, add, and subtract your way into a dreamy 2023. The point is: If you want uncommon results — revenue that’s literally unmatched by anyone else on the leaderboard — then you’ll need to develop a set of uncommon sales practices. Her follow-up point is that the Quad-Tap gives your prospects options. It’s a classic mindset.

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