Pointclear

OCTOBER 24, 2017

In 2015, I wrote this blog for Sales & Marketing Magazine: Dead is Dead (in Sales & Marketing). It seemed like, suddenly, a lot of things were dying: cold calling was dead; telephone prospecting was dead; outbound marketing was dead … many said that even marketing was dead. Maybe I was just sensitive.

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Smooth Sale

DECEMBER 23, 2021

Note: Nicole Garrison, provides today’s guest Blog, ‘Will you improve with these sales books?’. Nicole Garrison is an expert writer of articles, case studies, and marketing, sales, and business development research. Will You Improve with These Sales Books? But the book helps to make that shift. . data science).

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Zoominfo

MAY 12, 2016

Yes, best performing salespeople learn from experience and develop “grit” without the help of sales books. With that said, here are five of the books and blogs we love. In addition to her book, you can also find her insights online on her blog. If that challenge intrigues you, it’s worth picking up this book.

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Janek Performance Group

DECEMBER 28, 2021

More importantly, content, such as blogs, white papers, and case studies, helps buyers see sales reps and their organizations as trustful advisors at the forefront of their industry. In fact, this year alone, we published more than 110 blogs. As we close out 2021, here are our top five blogs of the year: How to Sell Virtually.

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Smooth Sale

JANUARY 26, 2022

Attract The Right Job Or Clientele: Note: Our collaborative Blog offers insights upon asking, ‘ Do You Want Key Tips for Better Business Marketing This Year? You have much to think about when you are trying to focus on making the right choices and being able to improve your company marketing this year. Utilize Social Media.

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Lead411

DECEMBER 2, 2023

5 Top B2B Sales Books for 2024 Keeping up with the newest sales tactics is always a point of emphasis for any successful sales team. This bombardment of stimuli has changed the way we communicate and market content both online and off. So why is marketing it so hard? Many SaaS companies struggle with marketing.

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Partners in Excellence

JUNE 27, 2014

Before many of my friends who’ve written quite outstanding books/blogs on Selling get up in arms, let me re-phrase this, “Stop reading ONLY books/blogs on selling!” ” Also, selfishly, I want more and more folks to be reading this blog – so please don’t stop.

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Understanding the Sales Force

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

I’ve written more than 2,000 articles on my Understanding the Sales Force Blog and there are hundreds of other sales blogs. Some are written by marketing experts. There seems to be a blurring of the lines between sales and marketing and that’s not useful to anyone. Some are written by sales experts.

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Zoominfo

AUGUST 20, 2019

Blogging is one of the most effective ways to build brand awareness. But coming up with good blog post ideas can be challenging. Here are 50 business blog ideas to help you fall back in love with blog writing. . List of Business Blog Post Ideas By Category. Customer experience blog ideas.

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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! Events are a great tool to have in your marketing arsenal.

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Zoominfo

AUGUST 26, 2018

A little bit of humor can go a long way– even in the marketing world. Today’s marketing professionals must juggle a number of high-priority tasks throughout the day, and often, they find themselves under a significant amount of stress. In these cases, a few lighthearted jokes can ease the tension of the day-to-day marketing job.

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Zoominfo

JUNE 30, 2019

So, in an effort to demystify the term, we recently took to our blog to discuss marketing creativity —what it is, what it isn’t, and how to achieve it. We also thought it would be helpful to provide our readers with examples of truly creative marketing. Three Incredible Examples of Creative B2B Marketing Initiatives.

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Predictable Revenue

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

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

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Smooth Sale

MAY 17, 2022

Attract the Right Job Or Clientele: The Underrated Marketing Methods To Be Considering. Our collaborative blog provides insight regarding ‘The underrated marketing methods to be considering.’. Some marketing methods, such as social media marketing, advertisements, and SEO, are likely to be part of most modern strategies.

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Hubspot Sales

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

20 Best Business Books of 2017. Adaptive Markets. One of the bits of advice we hear most from sales pros and entrepreneurs on the Sales Blog is, “ You’ve got to be reading.” Yep, according to the experts, reading the latest industry blogs, articles, and books is key to finding success in your job and your career.

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Zoominfo

AUGUST 20, 2019

Blogging is one of the most effective ways to build brand awareness. But coming up with good blog post ideas can be challenging. It’s difficult to stay inspired, relevant, and creative in B2B marketing. Here are 50 business blog ideas to help you fall back in love with blog writing.

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The Pipeline

OCTOBER 31, 2011

Have You Read The Sales Book About? Sometime ago I wrote a piece describing one of my favourite interview questions for potential sales recruits : “What was the last sales book you read?” Some companies are buying multiple copies of multiple books, and creating in house libraries. The market is changing, are you?

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Pipeline Top of Funnel Hiring Real Estate 253

Score More Sales

SEPTEMBER 13, 2013

Nearly every day I get asked about good blogs, books, and resources for the sales reps on the front lines – those with quotas who have to come up with new ideas and think outside of the box for success. Top Sales World recently published their list of the Top 50 Sales & Marketing Blogs. Think outside of the box?

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Zoominfo

AUGUST 25, 2020

But what does it mean to actually be productive when it comes to marketing? We’ll Answer that question in today’s blog post. Obstacles to Marketing Productivity. Either way, there are a host of obstacles to marketing time management that can impede productivity. So, You Want to Improve Marketing Productivity?

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Pointclear

OCTOBER 27, 2011

I recently read Paul Gillin and Eric Schwartzman’s book: “Social Marketing to the Business Customer” I liked the book (so much so that I wrote an Amazon recommendation) for a number of reasons. The book is broken down into three sections: Tools, Technology, Tactics. Traditional marketing is push.

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Social Media Marketing Engineering Customer 210

Vengreso

JANUARY 13, 2023

I’m not a book reader in general and prefer consuming content in short, small bites. In fact, I find books a little overwhelming at times. Even so, my sales book collection is mounting, thanks to the privilege of hosting Vengreso’s Modern Selling Podcast. What selection process did I use to find the best sales books?

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Jeffrey Gitomer

OCTOBER 17, 2011

FREE E-Book: The Little Book of Listening. I’d like to help you get better at listening by giving away one of my free e-books: The Little Book of Listening. Get Sales Blog Updates. Reviving Work Ethic is a book that is direly needed by both employers and employees alike. Jeffrey Gitomer’s Books.

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Steven Rosen

JUNE 1, 2014

Top Sales & Marketing Influencers. For the second year running, I was honoured to have made the list of The Top Sales & Marketing Influencers. . Each year, Top Sales World engages a small team of professional researchers to discover who are the sales and marketing experts, who genuinely influence the way we think, and sell.

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Zoominfo

MARCH 14, 2018

If you’re an avid reader of the ZoomInfo blog, you’re already familiar with the name Jay Baer. Jay is a well-known marketing influencer and industry expert who has 24 years of digital marketing and customer experience under his belt. Jay is a favorite in the marketing community, and today we tell you why.

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Real Estate Marketing Case Study Social Media 164

BuzzBoard

APRIL 5, 2024

Understanding the Importance of Content Marketing in Lead Nurturing for Small Businesses The significance of content marketing in nurturing leads for small businesses is profoundly essential. Globally recognized, content marketing forms the crux of successful lead-nurturing strategies. Begin by empathizing with the customers.

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Sales Qualified Lead Lead Nurturing Lead Rank Lead Scoring 52

Partners in Excellence

JULY 8, 2020

A reader asked me, “Dave, when are you publishing a book on complex B2B selling? ” I thought about it a moment, I hadn’t thought of doing a book on the topic. Don’t get me wrong, there are many very good books available, some written by close friends. I’d really like to see something from you.”

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B2B ACT Construction Sales Methodology 91

HeavyHitter Sales

NOVEMBER 3, 2011

Heavy Hitter Sales Blog. Best New Sales Book of 2011. Books For Heavy Hitters. Best New Sales Book of 2011. I am excited to announce that the newest book in the "Heavy Hitter" series is now available. This book outlines the correct approach to selling. Recent Posts. "I see it every day.

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DiscoverOrg Sales

DECEMBER 27, 2017

An acquisition, sales and marketing tips, and thought leadership that often bucks the trend. Check out our most-read and most-shared blogs from 2017! If you rely on email for sales and marketing, it might be reassuring to know that cold email isn’t usually considered SPAM … except when it is. Meet Jack Reamer.

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Buyer Persona Cold Calling Study Outbound 149

Zoominfo

MAY 14, 2018

In marketing, it’s common knowledge that lead quality is generally more important than lead quantity. And yet, marketing lead qualification remains a sticking point for many organizations. In fact, 61% of B2B marketers send all leads directly to sales, but only 27% are sales qualified ( source ). Let’s get into it!

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Predictable Revenue

AUGUST 1, 2022

Learn our top tips for booking more meetings and hiring sales development reps. The post Booking Sales Meetings: Everything You Need To Know appeared first on Predictable Revenue. Appointment setting is the best way to scale your outbound sales efforts.

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Zoominfo

DECEMBER 19, 2018

As we regularly remind readers on the ZoomInfo blog—the inception of the Internet brought about the sharing of information at a never before seen rate. Today we’re closing out this three-part series with a post for our marketing audience. So, if you’re on the hunt for new marketing resources, look no further. Go check it out!

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Smooth Sale

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Photo by Krooxy via Pixabay Attract the Right Job Or Clientele: Will You Utilize the First Steps For Marketing Your Startup? Of course, there are a few areas that you will need to focus on to ensure that you do this right, and one of the most important of those is always going to be your marketing. Setting up email newsletters too.

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Smooth Sale

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Attract the Right Job Or Clientele: Are You Ready To Upgrade Your Business Through Marketing. Marketing has been an essential part of business for centuries. Marketing is the precursor for sales; done well, it empowers the selling professionals. Upgrade Your Business Through Marketing.

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Sales and Marketing Management

OCTOBER 29, 2018

Author: Ryan Gould In the context of content marketing, a product-agnostic approach is one that focuses on your expertise and knowledge around a product, technology or service rather than your brand. The product-agnostic approach to content marketing has been around for a long time. Blog Posts and Articles.

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Sales and Marketing Management

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Content marketing has been a crucial ingredient impelling the evolution of traditional marketing into today’s more personalized approach, bridging the gap between cookie-cutter TV, radio and print mass marketing to highly customized digital and social media-driven communications. Are people engaged?

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Conversion Marketing Airlines Face-to-face 136

Zoominfo

AUGUST 12, 2018

So in an effort to demystify the term, we’re going to dive into marketing creativity in the B2B realm. With the ultimate goal of increasing conversion rates, marketers have to accelerate brand activity through digital channels. Our examples highlight ways companies achieved branding success through creative marketing initiatives.

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Smooth Sale

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Photo by Geralt via Pixabay Attract the Right Job Or Clientele: Do You Realize the Marketing Errors That Can Sink Your Business? It means you need to take marketing your business very seriously. It also means you must use caution upfront to avoid making rookie marketing mistakes that can destroy your business.

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