Crunchbase

JUNE 17, 2022

This article is part of the Crunchbase Community Contributor Series. Please note that the author is not employed by Crunchbase and the opinions expressed in this article do not necessarily reflect official views or opinions of Crunchbase, Inc. The post How to Create a Competitive Sales Compensation Plan appeared first on Crunchbase.

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Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 18, 2021

But the value of observing the competition isn't specific to board games — actual companies can benefit from it as well. One way to get there is through something called "competitive benchmarking" — the process of looking externally to see how your business stacks up against your competitors and industry standards.

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Hubspot Sales

JUNE 14, 2022

That "edge" is most commonly known as a competitive advantage — and if you want your business to survive and thrive, you need to identify and lean into yours. Having a competitive advantage means being able to present your customer base with a unique, compelling reason to pick your product or service over your competitors.

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SBI Growth

APRIL 20, 2013

“Competitive Intelligence is the action of defining, gathering, analyzing, and distributing intelligence…needed to support executives and managers in making strategic decisions for an organization.” You need to maintain a competitive edge over them, or at the very least hold even. You’re at a clear competitive disadvantage.

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Smooth Sale

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Attract the Right Job Or Clientele: How to Set Your Business Apart From the Competition. Our collaborative blog offers insights on ‘How to set your business apart from the competition.’ There is always competition, and it is essential to know how we differ to the advantage of our clientele. Image credit.

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SBI Growth

JUNE 23, 2019

Not all market-defining and competitive differentiating ideas will be yours. As the CEO, one of your core responsibilities is harnessing and utilizing the intellectual capital tied up in your employees. But whether your company is fledgling or enterprise, the challenge.

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No More Cold Calling

NOVEMBER 14, 2013

Thanks to technology and globalization, competition is stiffer than ever. They’ve probably read the same sales blogs and articles, and they know how to use LinkedIn. By this point, you’re already in a competitive situation, and your odds of closing a deal have diminished at least five-fold. Here’s a hint.

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SBI Growth

JUNE 16, 2019

Do you know who your competitors are? What makes them a competitor? Why do buyers choose their product over your own? Buyer perception is everything. By understanding and influencing buyer perception, you can increase the willingness to pay and capture.

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Sales Hacker Training

MAY 20, 2020

However, to truly delight potential customers and stay ahead of your competition, the flow of information internally needs to be timely and seamless. The key to this internal success is sales enablement and quality, competitive intelligence. Build strong competitive habits. Build Strong Competitive Habits.

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No More Cold Calling

JANUARY 11, 2018

Why do humans still have the competitive advantage in account based sales? Read the rest of Mark’s article to find out. The post Message to Account Based Sales Teams: Your Humanity Is a Competitive Advantage appeared first on No More Cold Calling. Take Technology Off the Pedestal—Salespeople Belong There.

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Understanding the Sales Force

DECEMBER 11, 2023

This year’s list has thirteen entries, including articles, videos, and LinkedIn posts. That’s a s**t ton of competition! 3 Best Quality Articles What Companies Don’t Know about Sales – Top 10 Keys to Determining Your Ideal Win Rates Can Malcom Gladwell Explain the Sales Hiring Problem?

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Steven Rosen

JANUARY 14, 2024

Discover how to reframe the difficulty of execution as a competitive advantage. This actionable advice aims to help sales teams execute excellently and gain a competitive advantage. Reframe the difficulty of execution as a competitive advantage, as most people avoid doing the hard stuff.

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Sales Hacker

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

What is Competitive Intelligence? Competitive intelligence is the process of sourcing and analyzing data to see the competitive landscape in order to build plans, messaging, advertising, and products to outperform competitors. How to Get Started with Competitive Intelligence. Identify Your Goals. pulled on Chorus.ai.

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SBI Growth

OCTOBER 16, 2018

Competitive Intelligence at the Field Level – the Untapped ‘X’ Factor for Sales Enablement Teams.

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Steven Rosen

JANUARY 14, 2024

Full Episode Article: Title: “Strategy is Sexy, Execution Sucks” Byline: By sales leadership and coaching experts Colleen Stanley and Steven Rosen Introduction Strategy can be perceived as sexy, while execution often falls short of expectations. Reframe the difficulty as an opportunity for growth and competitive advantage.

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Sales Hacker

JULY 31, 2020

Because when you begin the process to elevate your mental health, you set yourself up for the most substantial competitive advantage any of us will ever know. This all leads to only one logical conclusion… Improving your mental health now can lead to the biggest competitive advantage you will ever know. Call it what you will.

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Mr. Inside Sales

OCTOBER 1, 2015

We all face competition. Knowing how to handle the competition objection effectively can mean the difference between winning the sale or suffering that sinking feeling of having lost the business to someone else. There is always someone who can do it cheaper, or faster, or better (at least in the mind of your prospect).

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SBI Growth

MARCH 10, 2020

Did you know that 70% of the buying experience is based on how the customer feels they are treated? Failing to deliver a good customer experience – from the customer’s perspective – has real consequences. The good news is, if a.

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Customer Centric Selling

APRIL 10, 2013

Sales Training Article: Competition. By John Holland, Chief Content Officer, CustomerCentric Selling® - The Sales Training Company In my first year of selling I worked for a company that had a competitive analysis group. Read more sales training articles from CustomerCentric Selling® - The Sales Training Company.

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SBI Growth

JANUARY 13, 2020

The 2019 fiscal year is in the rearview mirror, and 2020 has officially started. Strategic planning is finished, and plans to get off to a fast start in FY20 are in motion. For many CEOs, the strategy and approach used.

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Crunchbase

APRIL 22, 2021

This article is part of the Crunchbase Community Contributor Series. Please note that the author is not employed by Crunchbase and the opinions expressed in this article do not necessarily reflect official views or opinions of Crunchbase, Inc. The world of B2B sales is nothing short of competitive. What is competitive selling?

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The Sales Hunter

JUNE 15, 2012

Do you want a sure-fire way to set yourself apart from the competition while prospecting? Here’s an example: Below is a link to an article I ran across on-line, the article talks about the trucking industry and how they’re seeing the economy pick up. Use a link to a news story from a website. “What?”

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Adaptive Business Services

MARCH 2, 2022

The post You Must Outwork and Outsmart Your Competition! There is no shame in losing if you have done everything in your power to outwork, to outsmart, your competitor. If not, that’s a shame and you will be the one wearing it. appeared first on Adaptive Business Services.

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Steven Rosen

MARCH 12, 2024

Summary Video Article: Title: The Power of Face-to-Face Sales: Building Trust and Rapport Byline: By sales leadership and coaching experts Colleen Stanley and Steven Rosen Introduction​ In today’s digital age, where virtual meetings have become the norm, it can be challenging to encourage salespeople to embrace face-to-face conversations.

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Sales Hacker

DECEMBER 28, 2018

Here’s a recap of the best sales articles from 2018 from Sales Hacker! The 18 best sales articles of 2018 from Sales Hacker. This article will help you build the most compelling sales deck possible. This article analyzes over one million B2B sales call recordings to tease out what’s working and what’s not, based on hard data.

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Understanding the Sales Force

JULY 20, 2012

Understanding the Sales Force by Dave Kurlan I was asked to comment on an article called The End of Solution Selling , which appeared in Harvard Business Review. The article was generally right on, but it also included several things that irritated me enough to question them and the article.

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SocialSellinator

MARCH 18, 2024

In this article, we'll delve into the top 10 SEO strategies that every business should implement to stay ahead in the competitive online market. As we step into 2024, the realm of SEO continues to evolve, presenting businesses with new challenges and opportunities.

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SBI Growth

AUGUST 16, 2023

It seems you can’t open your news feed these days without seeing an article about how AI will transform the workforce. By embracing AI, sales professionals can leverage its capabilities to achieve better sales outcomes and stay competitive in the market.

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Steven Rosen

MARCH 12, 2024

You’re at a competitive disadvantage.” – Steven Rosen Key Takeaways: In-person interactions allow for better reading of nonverbal cues, building trust, and practicing empathic listening. Encouraging sales reps to get off their butts and visit clients can provide a competitive advantage and lead to increased sales success.

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Sales Training Connection

FEBRUARY 10, 2014

Pick up any business magazine – or for that matter any self help magazine – and more often than not you’ll see an article about how to reinvent yourself. Recently we read an HBR article where the author addressed this topic from a personal perspective.

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Customer Centric Selling

MARCH 29, 2013

Sales Training Article: How to Beat the Competition By Ryan Tognazzini, Sales Benchmark Index (SBI) Lately, I’ve been asked by CEOs how their company compares with the competition. Competitive differentiation often comes down to sales and marketing effectiveness. Your competition is asleep at the switch.

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Understanding the Sales Force

JULY 10, 2023

It’s been quite a while since I’ve written an article about the role that customer service plays in the retention and renewal of customers and accounts. Lesson: When you have legit competition and you suck, nobody is coming back. This great article describes an experience I had with Safelite in 2020.

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Close.io

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Having a personal brand can give you a competitive advantage, that distinguishes you from the competition. If you want to rise above the competition and stand out, you will have to boost the level of trust others have in you. And, if you do it well, you can tie it in with your company.

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Customer Centric Selling

OCTOBER 9, 2013

Sales Training Article: Who''s Your Competition? Read more sales training articles from CustomerCentric Selling® - The Sales Training Company.' Other vendors developed opportunities first and these sellers often could skew the requirements in their favor. Need some help with your sales performance?

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Gong.io

JUNE 15, 2018

While you’re popping a champagne bottle because you know how to sell against the competition, your competitor is downing cheap whiskey to mourn their loss. To do that, you have to understand the first principle of competitive selling: Different strategies win in different competitive scenarios. Our data makes that clear.

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SBI Growth

DECEMBER 30, 2019

You’ve completed planning for the upcoming year, and in order to hit your number, you’ve identified your most important customers. These accounts are where you cannot fail. Your key account program ensures your best account managers are engaged, but is that.

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SBI Growth

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

To help marketing leaders maintain their competitive advantage in 2024, SBI has compiled 10 key predictions for what B2B marketing will look like in the year ahead. The marketing landscape is ever evolving, and it could take market leaders considerable effort to keep up with every shift and development.

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