Sales 2.0

MARCH 15, 2023

I am examining where we are today with AI in sales and where we are going. AI will increase the gap between average and great According to David, it’s going to be critical for sales organizations and individual salespeople to get up-to-speed on AI, otherwise they may be “lapped” by their competition in the future.

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Outsourcing Services Tools Buyer Industry 195

Sales 2.0

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

It’s not that this business needs more data in its CRM or is missing an important prospect list. It’s that with this huge list of potential customers, the business is not actually easily able to sell. 5-year/1-year/someday? Which people in your CRM are the most important to helping you reach your goals?

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CRM Data Groups Follow-up 195

Sales 2.0

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Now that we all have this new “intern” that can help with the proposal writing work. But as with all things AI at the moment there are some caveats. Here’s a prompt I found on PromptPal.net (a website that collects AI prompts) that seems to work quite well for a proposal outline. I fed this prompt into ChatGPT 3.5

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Sales 2.0

MAY 1, 2023

I am examining where we are today with AI in sales and where we are going. Disrupting the traditional sales model Scott sees AI disrupting some traditional sales models like geographic territories. He says those may be replaced by more advanced models, like relationship-based account coverage.

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Scale Top of Funnel Territories Sales 221

Sales 2.0

OCTOBER 25, 2021

If you know someone that runs a business with a sales team, or they lead the charge themselves, have them take a look at the areas below for ways they can increase their sales. Closing : Closing cycles that fail 80% of the time are the norm (where 1 in 5 deals in the pipeline closes.) Sales process efficiency. Where does this time go?

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Territories Compensation Scale Decision Maker 396

Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

This means that in 17 years, you might be selling space voyages. Of course, when we talk about the future of sales, it's less about the products we might sell (flying cars, anyone?) and more about how we'll sell them. AI will level out the playing field. One way is building influence in online spaces.

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Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

AI and the pandemic threw a wrench in the typical sales funnel that companies have now realized is too outdated to consistently bring in the profits they want to see. That’s why branching into new territory is more important than ever. 5 Ways Your Team Can Use AI to Sell Into New Industries 1.

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Hubspot Sales

DECEMBER 5, 2023

As we enter the age of AI, one thing is for sure - the relationship between sales pros and their prospects will never be the same. We've entered, what I call, "The Age of the AI-powered buyer." In this post, we’ll dig into the data to help you prepare for one of the most disruptive shifts we’ve seen in years.

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Partners in Excellence

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

AI is changing the world (“Wow, what an astute observation, Dave.”). One of the biggest mistakes I see sellers and marketers making is depending on AI for answers. AI shares information and knowledge in ways that have been unimaginable. But it took me about 5 minutes to get a 100,000 foot view of the issues.

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Crunchbase

APRIL 12, 2024

Sales teams are already seeing AI streamline workflows, coach reps, optimize prospecting strategies and more. In this guide, we explore the rapidly growing applications of AI for sales – including its benefits, use cases and popular tools. What is AI in sales?

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Lead Rank Lead Scoring Top of Funnel Ideal Customer Profile 64

Hubspot Sales

DECEMBER 12, 2023

There's AI — obviously — and all the ways it's changing how we sell. To help you stay ahead of the curve, I spoke with top sales professionals to get their tips for selling in 2024. Use AI to augment, not automate. But how can salespeople leverage AI without losing that human connection?

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Hubspot Sales

MAY 30, 2023

It’s easy to be skeptical of AI in a job built on personal interaction. Like all disruption, generative AI in sales has the potential to completely change the way things are done. Generative AI is a category of algorithms that draws from large, unstructured data sets to create new content, including text and images.

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Hubspot Sales

JANUARY 5, 2024

As a small business owner myself, harnessing AI for inside salespeople has been rattling around in my mind since the launch of ChatGPT. It’s been pretty exciting to see the creativity that people all over the world are bringing to AI to improve their processes, create new services, and make being in business more fun and profitable.

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Inside Sales Lead Rank Lead Scoring Churn 90

Mindtickle

APRIL 2, 2024

AI is also transforming the world of business – especially for revenue teams. With AI, sellers can boost productivity and close more deals , and CROs are taking note by investing accordingly. But what does AI for sales enablement look like? What is AI in sales enablement? Let’s break it down.

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Sales Enablement Closing Forecasting Scale 52

Highspot

MARCH 13, 2024

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping sales, transitioning from a buzzword to a core component of how sales teams connect, predict, and work. AI can enhance every customer interaction and leverage predictive analytics to spot trends early. Why Do You Need AI in Sales? It helps sales reps work smarter, not harder.

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Webinar Metrics Strategy Lead Rank Lead Scoring 52

Lead411

APRIL 11, 2024

Then along comes AI, a game-changer that is drastically altering the landscape of business-to-business sales data. Although artificial intelligence (AI) has great potential to boost sales, enhance customer connections, and increase revenue, it also comes with ethical concerns and risks that must be carefully considered.

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Hubspot Sales

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

McKinsey Institute reports that one-fifth of sales functions could be automated with artificial intelligence (AI). Luckily, AI is paving the way to reduce or even eliminate the time you spend on routine sales tasks. Sales reps using AI say they save more than two hours a day. How much time?

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Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 3, 2023

Everyone’s talking about AI and ChatGPT, but despite the buzz, selling AI products presents challenges for salespeople. Prospective buyers don’t always understand the landscape, prospects under (or over) estimate AI’s capabilities, and worries that AI could drive humans out of their role puts business leaders off AI.

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Hubspot How To Lead Rank Scale 88

Lead411

JULY 25, 2023

5 Top B2B Sales Books for 2023 Keeping up with the newest sales tactics is always a point of emphasis for any successful sales team. This bombardment of stimuli has changed the way we communicate and market content both online and off. Teams try everything they can to drive more traffic, leads, and signups.

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B2B Top of Funnel Lead Rank Funnel 98

Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 30, 2023

Will it be the end of salespeople, or will it become the secret weapon to help sales reps work more efficiently? HubSpot conducted research on the “State of AI,” with over 1,350+ specialists reporting on how AI affects their business. But how does refusing AI impact business results? Let’s jump to the nitty-gritty.

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Lead Rank Data Top of Funnel Cost per Lead 88

Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

As technology continues to advance, AI has emerged as a game-changer for sales professionals, offering numerous ways to enhance productivity and drive better results. In fact, our recent State of Sales research found that 54% of global sales employees say AI has made it easier for them to stay ahead of their competition.

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Account Lead Rank Lead Scoring Ideal Customer Profile 77

Sales Hacker

JULY 26, 2023

And AI (particularly ChatGPT) has supercharged my productivity and learning — and helped me get back some of my oh-so-precious time. Intimidated by AI? I’ll walk you through how AI can make your job as an AE way easier — including specific ChatGPT prompts you can put to use in minutes. Don’t worry.

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Ideal Customer Profile Lead Rank Lead Scoring Proposal 74

Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

In this blog post, we'll highlight CRM tips to help you elevate your customer relationships and drive business success, including advice from HubSpot experts who've used their CRM to help business thrive. By integrating gamification into your CRM, you can make mundane tasks more enjoyable and drive better results.

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Hubspot CRM Churn Lead Rank 86

Sales and Marketing Management

MAY 6, 2019

A more refined approach to sales enablement. More and more sales teams are utilizing a bit of sales enablement in their operations. While it is likely your company is using some sort of sales enablement, what is even more important is adopting a strategic approach toward this tool. Machine learning and sales.

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Sales Hacker

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Editor’s note: AI is no longer some hypothetical future in sales — it’s here now. AI isn’t going to take your sales job. In December 2022, Authority Hacker podcast hosts Gael Breton and Mark Webster predicted the rise of a new kind of knowledge worker: people who can manipulate AI tools to get exactly what they want.

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Hubspot Sales

JANUARY 23, 2024

Check out these ten strategies for identifying upselling opportunities that are mutually beneficial below to help get you started — before you pass a customer over to a sales rep. Pro Tip Asking open-ended questions keeps the conversation rolling, enabling you to uncover more information and build greater rapport. Lean into AI.

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Data Strategy Customer Social Media 87

Allego

JANUARY 24, 2023

Most salespeople spend only a third of their time selling. How do you help your sellers get out into the field and sell more? Lundy and Olcay identified four strategies companies can employ to help their sales reps increase their selling time and improve productivity. How do you change that?

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Hubspot Sales

JULY 13, 2023

AI is increasingly becoming a natural addition to daily workflows across sales and revenue departments. 79% of sales professionals who use AI say AI tools are an important addition to their overall sales strategy, according to our State of AI survey. On the other hand, only 6% think that AI is overhyped and useless.

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Data Hiring Guidelines Lead Rank 78

The Spiff Blog

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Considering the volatility that most companies faced throughout 2023, you’re probably pondering a lot of significant changes to the way you design, execute, and manage your sales comp programs over the course of the next year. Don’t worry, we’re here to help! has increased from 29% to 36.3% over that same time period ( source ).

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Hubspot Sales

JULY 25, 2023

AI is no longer a construct of the future. Today, 68% of business leaders we surveyed believe it will help them scale in a way that would otherwise be impossible. Whether you’re skeptical, curious, or fully on board, it’s important to educate yourself about how sales reps are using AI.

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Top of Funnel Forecasting Sales Qualified Lead Lead Rank 82

Sales and Marketing Management

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

Much of this is due to the technology that is beginning to drive the sales process much the way it has driven marketing for the past several years. Even field reps are spending almost half of their time selling remotely. More digital disruption. times more apt to rely on AI than their underperforming peers.

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Inside Sales Trends Outsourcing Services Face-to-face 209

Showpad

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Take AI to the next level As buyers get smarter with more information at their fingertips, sellers will need to leverage AI to keep up. In addition to sales meetings, AI will also be leveraged to augment the role of the internal sales coach, making sales development programs smarter and more scalable.

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Revenue Lead Rank Lead Scoring Sales Enablement 52

Allego

JANUARY 10, 2023

Ten years later, our platform has grown from video coaching to a full suite that encompasses AI-powered modern learning , content management, and conversation intelligence. Part of the training required salespeople to practice their delivery and Mark thought there was a way to leverage this new mobile device. Happy Employees.

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Unica Sales Enablement Vendor Lead Rank 118

Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

He suggests, “The economy and inflation have made pricing more prevalent than ever before.” Though you might not make a sale with this approach, you’ve likely made a future partnership more likely. When there’s more budget, perhaps the prospect will return. Selling with AI is a good example.

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Sales Qualified Lead Lead Rank Lead Scoring Real Estate 102

Hubspot Sales

JANUARY 9, 2024

There’s no two ways about it: D2D sales can be tricky. The skills you learn on the job may also help you climb the sales career ladder. Door-to-door (D2D) sales involves knocking on people’s doors to advertise or sell products/services. D2D sales is more commonly associated with reps visiting people’s homes.

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Face-to-face Up-Sell Research Sales 101

Alice Heiman

OCTOBER 19, 2022

He reached out to his SAP network to share his vision of providing more helpful data to sales organizations than they could possibly collect on their own. This turned into more and deeper conversations with people in his network who eventually became his first 5 customers. 21:45] We, by the way, drink our own champagne.

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Hubspot Sales

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Expert Tips for Writing Sales Emails If you follow these sales email tips, you’ll feel less icky and more enthusiastic about your sales email campaigns. Tell your best email subscribers that you want to hear from them, what they love, and what they want to see more of in your emails. People who have bought more than once.

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