The Spiff Blog

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Believe it or not, the new year is right around the corner– and that means it’s time to plan your sales compensation strategy for 2024. But, in this era of constantly shifting market conditions, it can be difficult to know what changes will best set your sales organization on the path towards success. in 2020 to 52.9%

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Showpad

DECEMBER 21, 2023

As 2023 draws to a close, we find ourselves at the precipice of an exciting year in the world of sales, enablement, and marketing. Let’s explore the key trends that will shape the trajectory of revenue teams in 2024. In my view, 2024 will usher in a revival of value-based selling.

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Lead411

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Best Practices for Google and Yahoo’s Anti-Spam Measures in 2024 As of February 1st, 2024, major email service providers, including Google and Yahoo, are set to implement enhanced anti-spam measures to ensure users receive only the most relevant and desired content in their inboxes.

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Janek Performance Group

APRIL 17, 2024

In B2B sales and marketing, companies employ various strategies to drive growth and expand their client base. 76% percent of BDRs report to sales over marketing. 76% percent of BDRs report to sales over marketing. Support is down (76% in 2022, 64% in 2023, and only 58% in 2024). 85% percent focus on outbound activities.

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The Bridge Group

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The broader topic was what happens to your 2024 SDR pipeline number if your quit rate spikes. If 2024 attrition mirrors 2023, no problem. With layoffs being broadly publicized and stiffer market conditions keeping people in role longer, voluntary attrition (aka quits) dropped significantly during Q4’22-Q4’23.

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Crunchbase

APRIL 12, 2024

By incorporating advanced algorithms and AI-driven insights into their approach, they can more easily identify prospects that match their ICPs, act quickly on new opportunities and ultimately close more deals. This strategic insight tells you exactly which prospects to go after first, and enhances the likelihood of closing the deal.

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PandaDoc

JANUARY 29, 2024

Hopefully, the start of the new year has you super jazzed about what your sales organization will achieve in 2024. For example, you could offer a cash bonus or gift card of their choice for every deal closed above a certain threshold. The market landscape constantly changes, and keeping up requires innovative sales strategies.

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Hubspot Sales

APRIL 1, 2024

It means sales and go-to-market motions are going to have to evolve. Marketing is going to have to evolve, too, but that's a whole other topic.) Fewer prospects are going to just hit your lead form in 2024. That prospect who ghosted you when you were sure they would close last quarter?

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BuzzBoard

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Understanding the importance of positioning digital marketing for small business growth can substantially impact your ability to seal a deal. Leveraging digital marketing means providing not just a product or a service, but a solution to their problems. It’s also essential to understand the intricacies of securing clients.

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SugarCRM

JANUARY 25, 2024

As we begin to look towards the exciting horizon of 2024, our third annual Customer Breakthrough Awards give us the opportunity to reflect on the amazing things our customers—and partners—are accomplishing as part of the Sugar ecosystem. A company is only as strong as its customers, and this year was a record-breaking one!

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Lead411

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

In this article, we’ll explore effective techniques for battling cold call objections and closing more sales. Based on your experience and market research, identify common objections that prospects might raise and prepare responses in advance. From "I'm not interested" to "I don't have time," these objections can be discouraging.

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Lead411

APRIL 17, 2024

Mastering GTM Strategy: A Comprehensive Guide to Success The difference between skyrocketing success and stagnation might be a well-executed Go-to-Market (GTM) strategy. Grasping the Core Concepts of GTM Strategy: A GTM strategy, at its heart, is just a detailed plan for getting a service or product to market.

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Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

As part of our 2024 State of Sales Series , our Sr. In that survey, most sales professionals rated CRMs as effective tools, while 78% also noted that they enhance sales and marketing alignment. These tools can enhance the functionality of your CRM, improve sales processes, and enable your team to close deals more effectively.

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Hubspot Sales

JANUARY 30, 2024

In this post, I’ll review some sales trends we could see fizzle out throughout the year based on findings from our 2024 State of Sales Report. But, throughout 2024, I don’t think we’ll see businesses prioritizing virtual selling strategies as much as before because restrictions have lifted. Sales and marketing teams working in silos.

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SugarCRM

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

As we analyze the CRM trends predictions for 2024 , it’s clear that several factors set this year apart from previous ones. The new 2024 State of CRM Report from SugarCRM is all about that—offering a path forward. Read on to see some of our key findings from 800+ sales, marketing, service, and IT leaders around the world.

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Lead411

MARCH 7, 2024

Here are some of the best motivational B2B sales quotes, where each quip comes with a source – a legendary figure in the world of sales who knew how to turn a phrase and close a deal with a smile. To reach new heights in closing deals! “They say the early bird catches the worm, but in B2B sales, the second mouse gets the cheese.

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Lead411

MARCH 28, 2024

Better ROI: By targeting the right audience with the right message at the right time, firms can increase marketing and sales efficiency, resulting in a higher return on investment (ROI). This will help you to design personalized marketing campaigns based on each segment’s individual demands and preferences.

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Lead411

MARCH 27, 2024

However, in the middle of the rush and bustle of closing transactions and reaching quotas, the value of empathy cannot be underestimated. The Drive for Results: In the high-pressure world of B2B sales, the primary goal is frequently to achieve results—meeting quotas, closing deals, and increasing revenue.

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Lead411

APRIL 11, 2024

This, in turn, increases efficiency and closing rates. Managing performance and sales: AI algorithms take into account past sales data, current market trends, and other external factors to produce reliable performance and sales projections. This will allow them to achieve long-term growth and generate value for all parties involved.

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Connext Digital

AUGUST 25, 2023

Our reliance on mobile technology has created huge opportunities for marketers to connect with customers in new and innovative ways. In this blog post, we’ll explore some of the key mobile marketing strategies and best practices for effective mobile marketing. Here are some key mobile marketing statistics: 66.6%

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Highspot

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Go to market launches are critical for most companies. of 30,000 new products are released into the market for customers to use. Why do so many products entering a new market fail? By putting together an all-star go-to-market team, you can ensure that you are set up for success. What is a Go-to-Market Strategy?

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Mindtickle

DECEMBER 7, 2023

My name is Parth Mukherjee, and I’m the Vice President of Product Marketing at Mindtickle. However, market valuation and investor pressures often drive vendors to create capabilities in many different areas. Just imagine the tech stack you already have in a go-to-market organization today, especially on the sales side.

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BuzzBoard

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Open more doors and close more deals with expertly crafted emails that focus on the details that matter most to your prospects. Build a Strong Opportunity Pipeline Start your year strong by building a large pipeline of potential deals, leading to a blow-out year-end close! Are you ready to turn 2024 into your best sales year so far?

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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. Some initiatives were cut altogether, while others were paused until later in 2023 or even 2024. One of the major AI challenges faced by sales and marketing teams was the issue of the quality.

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Understanding the Sales Force

MAY 10, 2023

Stock Market down. Closing delays. Even more intriguing is the fact that the current economic conditions have flipped the sales candidate market on its head. That’s great news for companies that want to grow revenue right now and into 2024. We have already seen these factors occur across the board: Low QoQ GDP.

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PandaDoc

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Opportunity management is an approach that focuses on identifying and managing business opportunities for client acquisition, market expansion , strategic partnerships, and more. Opportunity management isn’t necessarily about immediate transactions or closing deals , which is the goal of traditional sales and lead management processes.

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SugarCRM

JANUARY 16, 2024

The ever-complicated, often regressive, sibling relationship between sales and marketing would be comical if it weren’t so frustrating. These two departments depend on each other to be successful , yet often don’t take the time to offer ideas and support on sales marketing needs. But think about it for a second. The result?

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SugarCRM

JANUARY 11, 2024

For marketers, generative AI poses incredible potential because it offers opportunities for more complex and personalized campaigns in all their forms. From shaping the buying experience to lifecycle marketing and digital experiences, Machine Learning and AI have entirely changed how marketing departments operate.

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Pipeliner

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

As we head towards the finish line of another selling year, we reassess our own selling organization in preparation for 2024. 31 and by the way, we still have to close the current year effectively by selling strong all the way to the end. In your 2024 preparations, you rightfully focus on your own organization and your clients.

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Pipeliner

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

“A sales process playbook captures and codifies what your top performers say, ask, do and use at each stage of the sales process to guide all salespeople on how to most effectively initiate, assess, advance, close and grow sales opportunities and enable sales managers to systematically coach their reps to do the same”.

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Mindtickle

APRIL 15, 2024

Per the 2024-2025 Chief Revenue Officer + Sales Leader Outlook Report, 84% of organizations invest in a sales enablement department. Sellers must have the right skills and behaviors to meet those expectations and close more deals. 0 % of organizations invest in a sales enablement department.

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Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 30, 2023

So, what can salespeople expect and be prepared for in 2024? AI recognizes facial impressions and drives emotion-based decisions The market size for facial recognition software was valued at USD 4.35 In 2024, conversational AI will play a huge role in lead qualification. billion in 2021 and is projected to reach USD 11.53

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Smooth Sale

MARCH 29, 2024

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Pipeliner

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

As the host of the Expert Insight Interview podcast, I had the pleasure of kicking off the year 2024 with an inspiring guest, Barron Damon. A globally acknowledged Sales & Marketing thought leader, speaker, and strategist. He is CSMO at Pipeliner CRM. In his spare time, John is an avid Martial Artist.

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Sales Hacker

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

It’s a strange hiring market out there especially at early-stage companies. This week, I’m breaking down what we’re seeing and hearing in the market and what candidates can do to differentiate in the hiring process. We’re joined by GTMfund’s new VP of Marketing Sophie Buonassisi. All three of these seem to be true: 1.

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Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

In the ever-evolving world of sales, account executives play a crucial role in nurturing leads and closing deals. Integrated into HubSpot's marketing and sales tools, you can effortlessly compose, send, track, and analyze your emails, all in one convenient platform. Say I'm an account executive and want to send a follow up email.

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BuzzBoard

JANUARY 3, 2024

Content writers and (business) storytellers are busier than ever with generative AI becoming a close writing companion, brainstorming content ideas, conducting research, creating outlines, and err… writing content! Here’s hoping that artificial intelligence, with its touch of superpower, makes us all more human in 2024 and beyond!

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