The Spiff Blog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

As a sales leader, you already know that effective sales performance management isn’t just setting lofty sales targets and then pushing your team to achieve them. These pillars include organizational alignment, robust reporting, ongoing professional development, incentive compensation, and sales enablement.

Incentives 83

Incentives Incentive Scale Compensation 83

CloserIQ

DECEMBER 26, 2018

One of our goals this year was to create and curate the best sales content out there for advancing your career and building top sales teams. Every week we compiled our favorite posts on everything from sales strategies to hiring plans. Here are 20+ of our favorite sales blogs from 2018.

Hiring 79

Hiring Decision Maker InsideSales Face-to-face 79

Smooth Sale

MARCH 10, 2024

Photo by Andrea Schit z via Pixabay Attract the Right Job Or Clientele: Do You Know How To Increase B2B Sales? As a result, B2B companies don’t have to underrate the importance of building a robust sales strategy that targets high-value prospective clients and convinces them to transact with their brands.

B2B 102

B2B Top of Funnel How To Sales Qualified Lead 102

Zoominfo

JULY 4, 2018

As social media platforms grew in popularity, businesses began to recognize how essential social media is to the sales process. Consider these statistics ( source ): 78% of salespeople using social media perform better than their peers. Social Selling Mistake #1: Leading with a sales pitch. Keep reading!

Social Selling 233

Social Selling Social Media Ideal Customer Profile Media 233

PandaDoc

APRIL 17, 2024

“What is ACV in sales?”, What does ACV stand for in sales The meaning of ACV in sales is “annual contract value” and is a metric that tells you the revenue generated by a contract over a year. By calculating it, you can evaluate the real value of your TCVs on a yearly basis. Sales or marketing managers. Sales reps.

Examples 52

Examples How To Retention Revenue 52

Pipeline

APRIL 1, 2024

In fact, most sales teams rely on long-term accounts and word-of-mouth to maintain revenue, which is not a sustainable approach. Create a Formal Sales Process The first step in elevating your lead generation process is to build a definite sales process. Lead evaluation: not every lead is worth pursuing.

Lead Rank 52

Lead Rank Lead Scoring Pipeline Sales Qualified Lead 52

Zoominfo

AUGUST 9, 2018

Let’s look at the numbers: 77% of CMOs at top-performing companies indicate their most compelling reason for implementing marketing automation is to grow revenue ( source ). increase in sales productivity and a 12.2% increase in sales productivity and a 12.2% Let’s get into it! Marketing Automation and Marketing Productivity.

Marketing 160

Marketing Lead Rank Lead Scoring Outbound 160

Crunchbase

JANUARY 13, 2022

We are honored to feature and promote their contribution on the Crunchbase blog. The business of sales is as nuanced as sales industries, salespeople and buyers themselves, with some industries requiring in-person selling with plenty of touchpoints and follow-ups. The same goes for the health of your sales department.

Compensation 98

Compensation Insurance Insurance Sales Methodology 98

Hubspot Sales

APRIL 6, 2020

Every sales team needs sales strategies, and a strong sales strategy plan builds the foundation for a cohesive, successful sales team and organization. Sales strategies also align salespeople on shared goals and empower them to do their best work — keeping them happy and successful, too.

Webinar Metrics 114

Webinar Metrics Strategy Hiring Hubspot 114

Smooth Sale

MARCH 7, 2023

Our collaborative blog offers a guide on navigating the insurance market and finding the right insurance policy to protect your business. Our collaborative blog offers a guide on navigating the insurance market and finding the right insurance policy to protect your business. Choose the Right Insurance Policy For Your Business image 1.

Policies 78

Policies Insurance Insurance How To 78

Smooth Sale

JULY 12, 2023

Our guest blog offers insights on efficiently attracting, evaluating and onboarding talent. Our guest blog offers insights on efficiently attracting, evaluating and onboarding talent. By developing a set of standard questions and evaluation criteria, you can reduce potential biases and better compare candidates.

Hiring 78

Hiring System Government Networking 78

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.

Ideal Customer Profile 111

Ideal Customer Profile Salary Hiring Lead Rank 111

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. Fast-forward two years later : I am the manager of Sales Development. Align sales and marketing to boost lead quality.

Lead Rank 276

Lead Rank Inbound Lead Scoring Sales Qualified Lead 276

Hubspot Sales

JULY 28, 2021

One of the most lucrative ways to improve your bottom line is through boosting your sales team's effectiveness — yet many companies choose to focus on aspects of the business like product velocity or customer support costs rather than dialing in on their sales execution. That said, sales execution can be elusive.

Top of Funnel 114

Top of Funnel Churn Face-to-face Pipeline 114

MarketJoy

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

You could be doing everything right — using content marketing and engaging with your audience — but if you’re not seeing the results you want, you might be making some mistakes with your lead generation strategy. In this blog post, I’m going to show you the 5 biggest lead generation mistakes businesses need to stop making.

Lead Generation 59

Lead Generation Lead Rank Outsourcing Services Lead Scoring 59

Janek Performance Group

MARCH 15, 2022

Are you a sales trainer or sales coach looking to enhance your skills? Being a sales trainer is one of the most critical jobs at any growing organization. Yes, your first responsibility is to increase the skill of the sales reps on the team. What is Sales Training and Development?

Training 62

Training Hiring Objections Workbooks 62

Mindtickle

JULY 31, 2023

In the highly competitive financial services industry, effective sales training is a game-changer. Sales reps are crucial in promoting and selling financial products and services to a diverse customer base. Let’s consider some stats.

Sales Enablement 52

Sales Enablement Face-to-face Scale Collateral 52

Crunchbase

MAY 13, 2021

We are honored to feature and promote their contribution on the Crunchbase blog. Sales has been, and always will be, the linchpin for many technology companies. Simply put, getting sales right is the difference between success and failure. The author is an expert in their field and a Crunchbase user.

Hiring 64

Hiring Scale Education Margin 64

SMEI

MARCH 10, 2022

Learn To Create A Marketing Strategy That Gets Your Products And Services In Front Of Motivated Buyer With This 13 Step Guide. A marketing strategy is a plan of action that will help you achieve your business goals. To create your company’s marketing strategy, you need to follow these 13 steps: 1. What are your objectives?

Paid Content 77

Paid Content Strategy Marketing Buyer Persona 77

SBI Growth

NOVEMBER 9, 2012

The 2013 Number came back from the Board for the VP of Sales. Regional Sales Leaders? VP of Sales Operations? If you answered anything other than #4 , revisit the value your Sales Operations Leader is providing. If you have a world class Sales Ops Leader, you’ll know that this is your first and best resource.

Hiring 303

Hiring Webinar Metrics Sales Operations Forecasting 303

Apptivo

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Typеs of Salеs Analysis 5. In this guide, we will delve into the concept of sales analysis, elucidate the advantages and significance of conducting such analyses, and examine the prevalent types. Salеs analysis is crucial for businеssеs of all sizеs as it providеs valuablе insights into the еffеctivеnеss of their sales strategies.

Analysis 52

Analysis Analytics CRM Forecasting 52

PandaDoc

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Leads, opportunities, sales: That’s the natural sequence of the sales process, right? Lead management focuses on achieving sales goals in the short to medium term, while opportunity management is more about leveraging strategic relationships to achieve long-term growth goals. But opportunities can be much more than that.

Opportunity 52

Opportunity Sales Qualified Lead How To Proposal 52

Nutshell

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

If you want to learn how to manage a sales pipeline for an IT company, you’ve come to the right place. That’s where a sales pipeline comes in. But your sales pipeline can’t run itself. That’s why we’re covering everything you need to know about sales pipeline management for IT companies in this blog post.

Pipeline 62

Pipeline Company Sales Qualified Lead How To 62

Smooth Sale

MAY 15, 2023

Photo via Pexels Attract the Right Job Or Clientele: Do You Want Seven Proven Strategies to Achieve Total Business Success? That’s why we created this guide: to give enterprises proven strategies for ensuring total success. One way to focus on your core competencies is by investing in technology that supports them.

Strategy 78

Strategy Analytics Maximizer Customer Service 78

Smooth Sale

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021

Attract The Right Job Or Clientele: Note: Our collaborative Blog provides insights on ‘Hacks for Effective Business Operations: How Do You Keep Your Company in Good Shape?’ 5 Hacks for Effective Business Operations. These particular sections will ensure that employees have conducive environments to perform any tasks.

Hiring 78

Hiring Company Workbooks Motivation 78

Apptivo

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

When it comes to businesses, much of the progress in automation is happening in marketing – directed at raising brand awareness and converting leads into sales. Why is automation the smartest choice for email marketing? Summing it Up Go Automatic! Why is automation the smartest choice for email marketing?

Email Marketing 94

Email Marketing Marketing Lead Rank Lead Scoring 94

criteria for success

OCTOBER 7, 2022

As sales leadership trainers, we often see that our clients want to understand the role of leaders, how they might influence work culture, and how they can help motivate their teammates to achieve great results. Be sure to check out our free resources linked in this post. Here's a chapter from my upcoming resource. It's time we change this.

eBook 95

eBook Hiring Exercises Lead Rank 95

SendBuzz

MAY 20, 2023

Benefits of developing an email marketing strategy It’s simple to put email marketing on the back burner as you create a comprehensive marketing plan. However, email marketing has been shown to have advantages for owners of small businesses, from increasing sales to establishing the credibility of your brand. billion by 2027.

Email Marketing 52

Email Marketing Strategy Marketing Campaigns 52

SendBuzz

MAY 2, 2023

Benefits of developing an email marketing strategy It’s simple to put email marketing on the back burner as you create a comprehensive marketing plan. However, email marketing has been shown to have advantages for owners of small businesses, from increasing sales to establishing the credibility of your brand. billion by 2027.

Email Marketing 52

Email Marketing Strategy Marketing How To 52

Anthony Cole Training

DECEMBER 12, 2011

HOME ABOUT US SOLUTIONS INTEGRATED LEARNING CLIENT RESULTS FREE RESOURCES SHOPPING CONTACT US SALES BREW SALES FORCE ONE SELLING FOR LIFE. 5 Direct Sales Activities that Lead to Sales Success? 7 More Sales Core Competencies. 7 More Sales Core Competencies. What’s Your Funniest Sales Story Ever?

Coaching 183

Coaching Hiring Ideal Customer Profile eBook 183

Showpad

MARCH 19, 2020

As economic uncertainty, remote workforces and other obstacles caused by COVID-19 transform day-to-day operations, organizations are learning they must pivot their sales strategies – and quickly – to confront the challenge. Here are four examples of companies shifting their strategies to succeed in this new reality.

Company 71

Company Strategy Face-to-face SalesForce 71

HeavyHitter Sales

NOVEMBER 25, 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.

Software 103

Software Software Strategy Hiring 103

Anthony Cole Training

FEBRUARY 24, 2012

HOME ABOUT US SOLUTIONS INTEGRATED LEARNING CLIENT RESULTS FREE RESOURCES SHOPPING CONTACT US SALES BREW SALES FORCE ONE SELLING FOR LIFE. 5 Direct Sales Activities that Lead to Sales Success? 7 More Sales Core Competencies. 7 More Sales Core Competencies. What’s Your Funniest Sales Story Ever?

Hiring 137

Hiring Ideal Customer Profile Sales Coaching Coaching 137

Highspot

AUGUST 15, 2023

Sales analytics ultimately outlines where your strengths and weaknesses are in terms of your sales process and each individual rep, and does so in three key areas: productivity, proficiency, and performance. In this blog post, we will delve into sales analytics and how it relates to sales enablement.

Analytics 52

Analytics Top of Funnel Lead Rank Forecasting 52

CloserIQ

MARCH 1, 2019

It happens at every sales job interview. This part of the sales job interview isn’t just a formality, and it’s certainly not a chance for you to just coast. Your goal: to establish yourself as a serious sales professional who has the drive and intellectual curiosity to succeed. And top sales performers learn from observing.

Hiring 89

Hiring Segment Face-to-face Commission 89

Zoominfo

OCTOBER 5, 2021

The disconnect between marketing and sales is an age-old story. Research shows that 90 percent of sales and marketing professionals believe their strategy, processes, content, and culture are not aligned. This has major consequences for both the marketing team and their sales counterparts. “If Let’s dive in.

Lead Rank 130

Lead Rank Paid Content Marketing Qualified Lead Sales Qualified Lead 130

PandaDoc

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Don’t worry — you are not alone: 69% of your colleagues feel the exact same way, according to Salesforce’s State of Sales 5th edition. As the same State of Sales 5th edition claims, salespeople, on average, sell only 28% of their working hours. As AI evolves, sales processes will become more predictive and proactive.

Lead Rank 52

Lead Rank Sales Process Lead Scoring Outsourcing Services 52