Alice Heiman

DECEMBER 12, 2018

So, we have gone through and found our top 5 blog posts that were published in 2018 and a few of my favorite podcasts I was on this year. Our Best Blogs of 2018. 5 Thoughtful Ways to Show Your Customers Love. Showing your customers appreciation is part of any great sales organization’s routine. We hope you enjoy.

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PandaDoc

APRIL 8, 2024

This is done by forming a team of stakeholders and decision-makers, establishing approval workflows, and effectively integrating automation tools. This article highlights how a deal desk functions and its ability to transform the way companies tackle their sales strategy. See also How to close the sales cycle with sales battle cards 2.

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The Sales Hunter

SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

As a public service, I’ve come up with 5 things you can do to avoid dealing with stupid customers. Don’t prospect with those who want to make every decision by way of a committee. Steer clear of customers who are concerned about specific little issues that don’t play a key role in the overall sale.

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The Spiff Blog

JANUARY 9, 2024

What does this mean for sales teams? What does this mean for sales teams? If you’re responsible for reaching demanding sales targets, you must be more dynamic and strategic in 2024. In today’s blog post, we’ll cover some key tactics that will position both you and your team for success this year. Let’s get into it!

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Zoominfo

JANUARY 29, 2018

For today’s blog post, we put together a comprehensive list of the best articles about corporate events and event marketing. We tried to tackle every aspect of event marketing. Keep reading for our favorite event marketing blog posts! 5 Reasons to Send Employees to Trade Shows and Conferences. Check them out below!

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The Sales Hunter

OCTOBER 1, 2019

Sales is a two-way street. Every good sale is built on confidence and the ability for the two parties to trust one another. People in the world desire experts who care, so that’s the role you need to play. People in the world desire experts who care, so that’s the role you need to play.

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Hubspot Sales

APRIL 5, 2023

There are many things to consider if you are interested in starting your career in sales. You’ll also need a thorough knowledge of sales trends and stats to succeed. With a modest, go-get-'em attitude, you can learn the stats you need to know to anticipate what a career in sales has in store for you.

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Zoominfo

MAY 30, 2019

15% of the average sales rep’s time is spent leaving voicemails. As you can see, there’s a productivity problem – sales reps are spending a significant part of their day leaving voicemails, despite the fact that their voicemails are often ineffective. Timing is everything when it comes to making a sales call. Don’t believe us?

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DiscoverOrg Sales

JUNE 13, 2018

“When I first started at DiscoverOrg two years ago, I joined a group of six other Sales Development Reps (SDRs). We were all green to the role and new to sales in general. We had a team lead, whose job was daily cheerleading – but the role of ‘manager’ on the Inbound team didn’t exist.”

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Emissary

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

QBRs are milestone meetings where key decisions are made. Role-play it with a leader who mirrors your target audiences. These days, customer success motions benefit from better, and more plentiful, data, from more sophisticated customer success platforms and from past lessons learned. Be sure to message the meeting.

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Smooth Sale

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

Accordingly, our collaborative post offers insights into the 5 recommended and necessary business expenses for growth. Employee Education and Training Further to cybersecurity training, your employees are made even more valuable with ongoing training and education related to their roles.

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Zoominfo

OCTOBER 20, 2021

If you have yet to use YouTube in your professional life, this blog post is for you. RecruitingBlogs The Recruiting Blogs YouTube Channel offers a comprehensive library of content including relevant news, tools, webinars, and conversations from the RecruitingDaily and RecruitingBlogs team. Watch here 5. Watch here 7.

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Smooth Sale

MARCH 30, 2023

Team meetings also facilitate faster and more effective decision-making and innovation while serving as a medium for feedback and constant improvement. There are specific roles you can delegate to various employees. Moreover, if you do not record meetings for future purposes, assign roles before these events.

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Zoominfo

MAY 20, 2019

With so many responsibilities on their plates, B2B marketers and sales professionals can’t afford to waste such valuable time in inefficient meetings. What topics will be discussed, who will be leading the conversation, and what role should each participant play in the discussion? Let’s get started! Create and distribute an agenda.

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Partners in Excellence

JUNE 24, 2022

Tom thinks limo/taxi/Uber/Lyft drives are among the best, because of what they see every day. But there are a lot of other people having, perhaps, peripheral or minor roles in the “decision,” but who actually have huge influence in our success. Some years ago, a sales person had a scheduled meeting with me.

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Hubspot Sales

JUNE 9, 2023

If you’re looking to get into sales, not having a college degree can feel like a huge barrier to your career. But what if I told you that a degree isn't always required for a sales job? In this guide, we’ll explore how you can get into sales without a degree. Table of Contents What does it mean to work in sales?

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Smooth Sale

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

Gleb Tsipursky, CEO, Disaster Avoidance Experts provides today’s guest blog. Dr. Gleb Tsipursky is on a mission to protect leaders from dangerous judgment errors known as cognitive biases by developing the most effective decision-making strategies. So do most people in studies of similar decisions. Magazine, and CNBC.

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Alice Heiman

APRIL 10, 2024

This week’s episode of “Sales Talk for CEOs” is out of this world, literally! Watch the full episode on our YouTube channel to see Beth Mund share her extraordinary experiences and insights that can inspire every CEO to lead with curiosity and courage. Change is not just inevitable; it’s an opportunity for growth.

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Zoominfo

OCTOBER 30, 2018

Modern sales reps rely on a variety of tools and technologies to conduct their work—including email, social media, video chat tools and more. As a result, the traditional in-person sales meeting has become far less common than it once was. The Benefits of Face-to-Face Interaction in Sales. Let’s get into it!

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Apptivo

OCTOBER 3, 2022

The difference is, with the first sale, the business has got a buyer, and when the business makes the buyer come back and buy more, they have got themselves a customer. The attraction of a small business is their ability to give personal attention to every customer. Introduction. Who is a buyer and who is a customer? Strategies: 1.Awareness

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HeavyHitter Sales

SEPTEMBER 9, 2011

Heavy Hitter Sales Blog. Closing Techniques Using Sales Linguistics. Top 7 Critical Sales Trends for 2012. IT Sales Strategy: Software, SaaS & Hardware Sales. Best New Sales Book of 2011. If Sigmund Freud Was Your Sales Manager. Four Critical Sales Kickoff Meeting Success Factors.

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SBI Growth

MAY 30, 2013

As a Sales Ops leader, you can help. Ease of doing business with your sales team is the linchpin of B2B customer experience. Sales reps are the face of the organization. This is what sales reps love to do. Don’t render your sales processes obsolete. Create Sales Processes of Least Resistance. It has worked.

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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. Don’t worry, we’re here to help!

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Zoominfo

APRIL 15, 2018

The importance of data cannot be understated in the modern sales landscape. Now, data and analytics reign supreme when it comes to running a successful sales organization. Maybe you’re new to data-driven sales, or maybe you just need to brush up on how to leverage data as part of your sales strategy.

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The Spiff Blog

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

As an incentive compensation manager, you hold a critical role that keeps your organization running. In this day and age, no one doubts the importance of sales compensation when it comes to driving growth for a business. As an incentive compensation manager, you manage or play a key role in the design of your sales commission plans.

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Score More Sales

APRIL 30, 2014

A startling fact, presented over and over in b2b studies shows that most sales reps do not follow up enough – despite the few we know of who seem to overcall – or follow up too many times with unqualified opportunities. Thinking about both art and selling in sales, you must be smart in how you strategize reaching your targeted buyer.

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MTD Sales Training

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

The very thought of picking up the phone or writing an email to a prospect who has never heard of you or knows little about your products can be so daunting to a sales professional that they spend hours doing other things so that the inevitable rejection doesn’t have to be faced. 5) Write notes on what you want to say.

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Mindtickle

AUGUST 28, 2023

The intricacies of pharmaceutical products, stringent regulatory guidelines, and the critical role healthcare professionals play in decision-making create a complex environment for sales reps. With those unique circumstances in mind, the importance of effective sales training cannot be overstated.

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SBI Growth

DECEMBER 7, 2012

To hire effectively you need to observe sales candidates in action. Most sales leaders discount the job tryout because it is difficult. This post is written for the head of sales of a rapidly growing organization. We asked you what causes frustration, and talent was mentioned every time. This step is important.

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Allego

APRIL 18, 2024

Well, it’s no longer just a promise—AI is actively reshaping the way we manage our day-to-day tasks and how we conduct business, particularly in sales. In fact, consulting firm McKinsey & Company says, “AI is poised to disrupt marketing and sales in every sector.”

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DiscoverOrg Sales

DECEMBER 18, 2017

At first glance, it might seem random, but every account won has a rhyme and a reason – if you dig into it. This pattern is traditionally understood through the sales funnel. While it is an elegant concept, passing customers through the stages of awareness, consideration, and decision is not a straightforward endeavor.

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SBI

MARCH 19, 2020

Q: WHAT ARE THE TOP WAYS COMPANIES CAN TRANSFORM SALES TO IMPROVE THEIR PROSPECTS' BUYING EXPERIENCE IN THE NEXT 12-24 MONTHS. MATT– It’s vital for sales teams to understand that ~60% of the education phase is completed prior to a prospect even engaging with an organization. Salespeople need to be ready for those conversations.

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Sales Hacker

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Before we dive into sales cycle management, let’s first focus on what a sales cycle is and the sales cycle steps. What Is a Sales Cycle? A sales cycle is a term used to describe the sales process steps, beginning when a sales rep identifies a potential customer to follow up after closing the sale.

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Zoominfo

JANUARY 15, 2019

This year, the ZoomInfo team published nearly 250 blog posts related to sales, marketing, recruiting, and business growth. It is our hope that our content helped spark your creativity, allowed you to discover something new, or made your life as a sales professional easier in some way. 12 Ways to Handle Sales Pressure.

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Zoominfo

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

A bit further on, as part of your ABM strategy , you’ll fully recreate the journey for these companies – and identify key points where the marketing and sales processes made progress. In general, you’ll want to look for patterns such as title, role, or area of responsibility. Do you need to close big sales? Sound familiar?

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LeadFuze

DECEMBER 31, 2021

Six Best Practices in Sales Pipeline Management to Boost Revenue. The most important thing in sales is a strong pipeline. Sales reps need to be organized and focused in order to sell. That’s why mastering the sales pipeline is so important. That’s why mastering the sales pipeline is so important.

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Zoominfo

MAY 13, 2018

It’s common knowledge that working in sales is hard. Yet—what most people don’t understand is the extent to which sales pressure can negatively impact an organization. In today’s post we explain the effects of sales pressure and provide ways to mitigate this stress productively. ” ( source ). Keep reading! Incentivize.

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