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Why building a custom CRM is almost always a bad idea

Nutshell

If your company has a unique sales process or sells a variety of products and services, it can be tempting to build a CRM from scratch. In this article, we’ll dig into the nitty-gritty surrounding homegrown CRMs, including what a custom CRM is and the potential benefits and drawbacks of building your own. What is a custom CRM?

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B2B Sales Training Techniques and Best Practices

Highspot

This makes B2B sales training more important than ever. A well-designed program, paired with a robust training software , will empower your sales reps with the knowledge they need to deliver value and close more deals. What Is B2B Sales Training? What is B2B Sales Training? What Does the B2B Sales Process Look Like?

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Why building a custom CRM is almost always a bad idea

Nutshell

If your company has a unique sales process or sells a variety of products and services, it can be tempting to build a CRM from scratch. In this article, we’ll dig into the nitty-gritty surrounding homegrown CRMs, including: What Is a Custom CRM? 6 Drawbacks of Building Your Own CRM Custom vs Off-the-Shelf: Which CRM is Better?

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New Hire Training for Salespeople: The Ultimate Guide

Hubspot Sales

Below is a guide to accelerated ramp-up time for your salespeople (along with some examples of how HubSpot trains their salespeople). When you're creating a new-hire training plan, remember a few things : Keep your training plan personalized, because no two reps are the same. Pre-week training. Product Training.

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Are your Customers Outpacing your Sales Team?

SBI Growth

On the other hand, B2C organizations have been driving this change among consumers. Buyers have been trained to expect speed, availability, and a self-directed buying experience. They bring their B2C experiences to their jobs. Sales people can dictate notes after a sales call and it is automatically saved to CRM.

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How Sales Leaders can Build a Model for Success with Phil Harrell, #165

Vengreso

B2B Buyers Expect B2B Companies to be as Efficient as B2C Companies. B2C companies have created an expectation of efficiency in the consumer’s mindset, who now wants the same experience in the B2B world. It's fantastic how B2C experiences can create the same expectation of efficiency in the B2B consumers' mindsets.

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How to Craft a Successful Sales Environment

Hubspot Sales

Practices were strict, physical training was mandatory, and we were encouraged to ask for anything we needed to prepare for tournaments — extra reps, a specific food or drink, even a certain playlist on our iPods. Do you regularly ask them their thoughts on how you structure your meetings and sales training ? B2C Sales Environment.

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