The Center for Sales Strategy

JANUARY 8, 2024

In the dynamic world of B2B sales, the pivotal moment of any successful sales journey is, without a doubt, the discovery meeting. Let's dive into the essential strategies that transform a discover meeting from a mere conversation into a powerful tool for driving sales success.

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Zoominfo

JULY 25, 2023

In the not-so-distant past, a significant portion of a typical business-to-business (B2B) sales professional’s life revolved around in-person meetings with key prospects and high-value clients. Today, as much as 80% of B2B decision-makers prefer remote or even fully self-serve sales interactions.

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Zoominfo

APRIL 19, 2018

Have you ever tried to set up a meeting with a senior-level executive? Thankfully, B2B sales expert Jill Konrath has solved this problem in her book SNAP Selling: Speed Up Sales and Win More Business with Today’s Frazzled Customers. . Keep reading if you’re ready to bypass gatekeepers and set more meetings with the C-Level.

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Salesmate

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

B2B sales is undoubtedly a tough nut to crack. Before even thinking about closing, you need to get over the hurdle of B2B appointment setting, which is surely quite challenging here. Businesses don’t easily meet strangers and invest in their products. Scheduling a B2B appointment requires a lot of effort.

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Sales and Marketing Management

JANUARY 20, 2020

million B2B reps currently selling, as many as 1 million could be gone by 2020. Here are eight tactics and techniques that can help you meet your 2020 sales goals. Before B2B customers and prospects contact you, they will do their research, seeking out content they can download and watch at their convenience.

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Zoominfo

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Women are changing the demographics of this profession and helping to shape the bright future of B2B sales. . What’s It Like Being A Woman In B2B Sales? Think of this: Women make up about half of the college-educated workforce, yet they make up only one third of B2B sales jobs. Redefining The Future Of B2B Sales, Together.

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Sales and Marketing Management

AUGUST 3, 2021

In-person meetings are happening, but McKinsey states that 40% of B2B sales will remain virtual, at least for now. The post Adapting Your Coaching to Meet a Changing Sales Environment appeared first on Sales & Marketing Management.

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PandaDoc

AUGUST 18, 2020

Physical events and face-to-face meetings are still on hold in many places around the world and will be for an unspecified length of time. . However, if you want to meet your business goals, it’s essential to adjust and adapt to the new reality. Read on, and I’ll show you how to conduct the perfect virtual pitch meeting.

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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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Zoominfo

JULY 28, 2021

Many of the administrative and other non-revenue generating activities such as scheduling meeting follow-ups, taking meeting notes, and entering post-meeting information into their CRMs takes up a significant amount of time ? What’s more, virtual meetings aren’t going anywhere. Chorus for Collaboration.

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No More Cold Calling

JUNE 9, 2019

Ten years later, his advice is even more relevant than it was back then—for college graduates starting their careers, and for salespeople looking to get B2B leads. They don’t fill your pipeline with qualified B2B leads. Relationships are still how deals get done and how you get quality B2B leads. Don’t believe me?

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Zoominfo

AUGUST 2, 2021

Chatbots in B2B marketing and sales are the perfect lead generation tool for digital activities that lead prospects onto your website. How to Optimize Chatbots for B2B Lead Generation. According to Folloze Research, 77% of B2B sales and marketing professionals believe personalized marketing experiences improve customer relationships.

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Predictable Revenue

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Cold calling scripts approved by the most successful and reputable B2B sales leaders and practitioners in the sales development industry. The post The 4 Cold Call Scripts That Actually Book Meetings appeared first on Predictable Revenue.

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Zoominfo

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Here’s a quick definition: Compliance : Meeting established guidelines or specifications (e.g., The certifications that require a significant investment of time and money are what separate truly compliant B2B data vendors from everyone else,” ZoomInfo privacy compliance officer Al Raymond says.

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SBI Growth

FEBRUARY 14, 2021

Nearing the end of 2020, less than a dozen market-leading CEOs gathered for SBI’s fall Advisory Meeting to discuss common challenges faced throughout the year as well as share best practices for trending topics, including: Using the Right Data for Right.

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BuzzBoard

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

The two distinct realms of B2B and B2SMB stand out as pillars of commerce. B2B, or business-to-business, typically targets larger enterprises, including multinational corporations, that require substantial volumes of products or services. What Is B2B?

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Sales and Marketing Management

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

Author: Zameer Baber and Garrett Kephart As organizations consider how their operations need to change in a post-COVID world, many are rethinking how their B2B sales teams will operate as many may no longer want – or are able – to travel to meet their clients. However, B2B is significantly more complex.

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Zoominfo

JULY 18, 2018

There’s no doubt about it—appointment setting is an important aspect of B2B sales and business growth. Yet, scheduling B2B sales appointments is no easy task. More Informed Buyers: B2B decision-makers often have in-depth knowledge of market and product options prior to speaking with a sales rep. But, fear not!

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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. The consequences of empathy deficiency: The lack of empathy in B2B sales can have serious consequences.

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Sales and Marketing Management

DECEMBER 17, 2018

The requirements in B2B model are different. B2B marketing is more technical than B2C. To promote customer retention and strengthen your B2B marketing scheme, we’ve assembled this list of six key strategies you can use. In classic marketing, the goal is to meet the expectations that you’ve set. Penetration marketing.

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Zoominfo

MAY 20, 2019

If you’ve worked in business for any length of time, you’ve attended two very different types of meetings. First, there are effective business meetings, where employees share necessary information, collaborate efficiently, and develop next steps to solve their shared problems. Executives consider more than 67% of meetings a failure.

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Lead411

MARCH 14, 2024

Best Days and Times for B2B Sales Calls Timely outreach is crucial in the world of B2B sales. B2B Sales Calls Perform Best on Certain Days: There is no universally optimal time to make business-to-business sales calls, but there are some days of the week that are more productive than others.

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No More Cold Calling

JUNE 6, 2019

Ten years later, his advice is even more relevant than it was back then—for college graduates starting their careers, and for salespeople looking to get B2B leads. They don’t fill your pipeline with qualified B2B leads. Relationships are still how deals get done and how you get quality B2B leads. Don’t believe me?

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Sales Qualified Lead B2B Lead Rank Lead Scoring 209

Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

If you think a B2B sales funnel is an abstract idea, brace yourself. Your digital-savvy B2B prospect is researching the product they think they need. In fact, the majority of B2B buyers (64%) conduct research on vendor websites before they ever contact a sales rep. What Is a B2B Sales Funnel?

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The Pipeline

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

This is a serious challenge facing many in B2B selling today, one that will continue to grow. If you can’t master B2B sales and time travel, you may as well learn to serve gravy for them fries. If you can’t master B2B sales and time travel, you may as well learn to serve gravy for them fries. What is B2B sales time travel?

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RAIN Group

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

The world of B2B selling looks far different than it once did. They need to be closely tuned in to the buying process for each member of the buying committee while consistently meeting buyers where they are throughout the cycle. According to Gartner , as many as ten decision makers might make up a B2B buying center.

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Anthony Iannarino

JULY 13, 2020

Before it is possible to list some of the best sales meeting topics, you must first determine the outcome of a sales meeting. While there is always something you need to communicate with your sales force, the meeting’s outcome must be to enable your sales force to produce better results.

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Allego

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

As the business world evolves at lightning speed, shifts in B2B buying behavior have revealed a significant disconnect between what modern buyers expect and the ability of go-to-market (GTM) teams to meet these expectations. The post Revolutionizing B2B Sales: 3 Pillars of Modern Revenue Enablement appeared first on Allego.

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Sales and Marketing Management

APRIL 24, 2020

Author: Jeff Kalter When it comes to building a winning B2B sales strategy, forget about business as usual. In today’s crowded and highly competitive sales environment, your reps need all the insight they can get if they’re going to close sales, meet quota and grow the business. So how can data power up your B2B sales strategy?

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Allego

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

For example, AI-generated call summaries help sales reps with strategic next steps following meetings with buyers. A Deeper Dive into AI’s Advantages in Sales The adoption of AI in B2B selling goes beyond basic operational efficiencies. The post Human-AI Collaboration: The New Frontier in B2B Sales appeared first on Allego.

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Zoominfo

JUNE 9, 2019

When it comes to B2B sales calls, the primary goal of the sales rep is to extract valuable information from the other person on the line. So keep reading as we provide you with our top 12 B2B sales questions to close deals faster. B2B purchase decisions have many moving parts. But this is often easier said than done.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2019

Have you ever tried to set up a meeting with a senior-level executive? Thankfully, B2B sales expert Jill Konrath has solved this problem in her book SNAP Selling: Speed Up Sales and Win More Business with Today’s Frazzled Customers. Keep reading if you’re ready to start meeting with and selling to C level executives.

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Zoominfo

JUNE 22, 2022

In today’s crowded B2B ecosystem, where personalization and relevance are seen as crucial competitive differentiators, the idea of cold calling might seem archaic. What is B2B Cold Calling? B2B cold calling is simply calling a prospective customer before they’ve expressed interest in a product or service. Our answer?

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Mereo

JANUARY 6, 2022

By now you have been flooded by “resolution” and “2022 B2B trends” messages. Let’s cut through those parrot calls and get down to the most pressing challenges B2B executive leaders will face this new year. At Mereo, we have been talking to B2B executives on the frontline. DELIVER VALUE IN 2022.

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