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.

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Adaptive Business Services

JANUARY 10, 2024

Welcome to 2024! For example … you could have a hiring workflow that has nothing to do with sales. If yes … a deal record is created, that contact is removed from the workflow, and the deal is placed in the pipeline so that it can follow the sales process. Mind you, if you are running a sales team … PIPELINES.

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Crunchbase

APRIL 12, 2024

Far from its fictional representations, though, it actually has practical, useful and beneficial day-to-day applications in sales. Sales teams are already seeing AI streamline workflows, coach reps, optimize prospecting strategies and more. What is AI in sales?

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Adaptive Business Services

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

The pipeline is your data source for deal (sales) reports and forecasts. Things change and if these change you will want to edit your deal record … Deal amount Deal percentage chance of closing Projected close date If these fields are not accurate, your sales forecasts will be worthless! I could go on, but I won’t.

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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. However, new enablement platforms coupled with AI will finally make this a reality.

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Understanding the Sales Force

JANUARY 4, 2024

In today’s article, I introduce my first innovation of 2023, the Sales Goals Grid, but first, some context and the back story! Those goals determine what your earnings must be and earnings will dictate the revenue you must generate, number of new accounts you must close, and the activities required to accomplish that.

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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. We know we’re excited about the potential our sales team has at PandaDoc. A sales team is the powerhouse behind any thriving software company. It’s no secret that tech has revolutionized the sales process.

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Sales Hacker

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Based on an annual Gartner report on CMO spend for 2023, 71% said that they lack the budget to fully execute their strategies in 2023, predicting that it will remain as restrictive in 2024. TL;DR: Marketing spend effectiveness is highly dependent on company stage, industry, ideal customer persona, sales cycle, etc.

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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. We need sales development to source 25% of that so we need 2 more SDRs.” We need sales development to source 25% of that so we need 2 more SDRs.” If 2024 attrition mirrors 2023, no problem. But what if it doesn’t?

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No More Cold Calling

DECEMBER 7, 2023

How asking for referrals will drive your revenue in 2024 How many people should you ask for referrals to get five new clients? You decide what results you want in 2024. How to Get Referrals in 2024 So, what does it take to guarantee referral success? Then they wonder why telling their sales teams to get referrals isn’t working.

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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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Hubspot Sales

APRIL 1, 2024

Welcome to "The Pipeline" — a weekly column from HubSpot, featuring actionable advice and insight from real sales leaders. When salespeople rate their sales organizations on our site, we ask them to rate how they feel about inbound lead flow on a scale from 1–5. 20 different sales orgs. Want more content like this?

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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. Here, we’ll explore the role of BDRs, the pros and cons, and best practices to utilize them effectively: The Role of BDRs Typically, BDR is an entry-level position in larger, more complex sales organizations.

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Lead411

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Mastering the Art of Overcoming Cold Call Objections in Sales Cold calling can be a daunting task for many sales professionals. It’s an essential part of the sales process, but it often comes with its fair share of objections. Remember that every rejection brings you one step closer to a successful sale.

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BuzzBoard

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

AI has the potential to streamline and automate repetitive tasks, making it simpler for small businesses to manage their marketing endeavors and permitting salespeople to focus more on closing clients. This insight will assist in creating customized pitches, increasing the probabilities of closing deals and overall efficiency.

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Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

When it comes to sales, there's a lot of innovation happening — and therefore, a litany of new tools. But only one type of tool is considered "effective" by 78% of global sales professionals. If you're in sales, this result shouldn't be a big surprise. As part of our 2024 State of Sales Series , our Sr.

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Mereo

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Your 2024 revenue kickoff (RKO) is your opportunity to prepare your teams for the future and any changes you would like to see in your organization. 1) Make Your Teams Experts on the Buyer Journey Understanding how your buyers approach purchases can boost your chances of closing a sale and even create repeat buyers.

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Understanding the Sales Force

JANUARY 27, 2024

We are only two weeks away from the 2024 Super Bowl and it got me thinking. Wouldn’t it be cool if, instead of the news that currently appears in your feed, or the sports analysis you just heard, you could read the news of your last few days of selling, or hear the play-by-play analysis of your sales call from earlier today?

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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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Hubspot Sales

JANUARY 30, 2024

Sales trends come and go. 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. 6 Sales Trends That Could Fizzle This Year 1. 6 Sales Trends That Could Fizzle This Year 1. Why the change? Prioritizing virtual selling.

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Lead411

MARCH 7, 2024

7 Sales Quotes to Help Motivate your Day In the thrilling universe of B2B sales, where charm battles objections and wit engages prospects, a touch of motivation and humor can turn a cold call into a warm lead. “They say the early bird catches the worm, but in B2B sales, the second mouse gets the cheese.

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Lead411

MARCH 27, 2024

The Lost Art of Empathy in B2B sales In B2B sales, where measurements, targets, and bottom lines frequently take precedence, empathy has unfortunately become a lost skill for many people. However, in the middle of the rush and bustle of closing transactions and reaching quotas, the value of empathy cannot be underestimated.

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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

APRIL 11, 2024

doing for the B2B sales data world? Data is king in the ever-changing world of business-to-business (B2B) sales. Then along comes AI, a game-changer that is drastically altering the landscape of business-to-business sales data. This, in turn, increases efficiency and closing rates. What is A.I. Enhancements: 1.

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Close

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Looking to crush your sales targets in 2024? Discover this oldie-but-goodie framework, qualify prospects better, and close more deals. Get ahead with BANT.

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Lead411

APRIL 17, 2024

To do this, the marketing, sales, distribution, and consumer interaction departments must work in tandem to provide the most possible effect and expansion. Advertising and Public Relations: To increase brand recognition, generate leads, and boost sales, you need an all-encompassing advertising and public relations strategy.

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BuzzBoard

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

In 2023, we redesigned our local business prospecting platform and made it generative AI-first, facilitating a seamless transition from data to insights and personalized sales conversations. Open more doors and close more deals with expertly crafted emails that focus on the details that matter most to your prospects. What’s more?

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Lead411

MARCH 28, 2024

Increased Sales Efficiency: Buyer intent data enables sales teams to rank leads based on their potential to convert, allowing them to concentrate their efforts on high-value prospects while increasing productivity. However, in the middle of the rush and bustle of closing transactions and reaching quotas, the value of empathy.

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Mindtickle

APRIL 15, 2024

It’s no secret that sales reps are critical in driving revenue growth. Winning organizations understand that sales is a team effort, and sales teams need the right support to be successful. Of course, many teams support sellers throughout the sales cycle. What is sales enablement? What is sales operations?

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PandaDoc

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Leads, opportunities, sales: That’s the natural sequence of the sales process, right? Lead management focuses on achieving sales goals in the short to medium term, while opportunity management is more about leveraging strategic relationships to achieve long-term growth goals. But opportunities can be much more than that.

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Mindtickle

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

While 2024 is bound to have its fair share of challenges, many sales leaders have kicked off the new year feeling cautiously optimistic. How exactly will these sales leaders approach the year ahead? Recently, we surveyed more than 750 sales leaders to get a better idea of what’s happening in their world.

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Braveheart Sales

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Everyone is working their tails off, trying to close as much business as possible, finish out 2023 strong, and set themselves up with a jam-packed pipeline going into 2024, right? Bad Behavior #5 Wait until the last minute to submit end-of-year/ 2024 projections. No way a deal is getting done this close to the end of the year.

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Pipeliner

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

But what about playbooks in sales? According to Aberdeen Research, sales organizations that implement playbooks achieve these benefits: Sales cycles are 10% shorter 12% more sales reps hit quota Revenue growth is 7% higher Of course, you might say, “We already have a sales process”. American football and playbooks.

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Mindtickle

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Just imagine the tech stack you already have in a go-to-market organization today, especially on the sales side. But then you also have sales, onboarding, and training. You have content management systems, you have conversation and revenue intelligence tools, you have sales engagement tools for SDRs, and you have sales forecasting.

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Understanding the Sales Force

MAY 10, 2023

We are now seeing these events in sales organizations: Missed forecasts. 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. High interest rates.

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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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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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