Smooth Sale

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

Photo by Geralt via Pixabay Attract the Right Job or Clientele: Five Recommended and Necessary Business Expenses for Growth Some necessary business expenses can benefit your company even though they appear costly. Whatever they are, the benefits often outweigh the cost, with examples such as tech upgrades and cybersecurity.

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Showpad

JANUARY 12, 2023

Meet Ljiljana Budimir Vukicevic , Sales Enablement Digital Capability Lead at Schneider Electric. In her 20+ year tenure with the global energy management and automation company, Ljiljana has seen and led major technological evolutions across the business — from customer care to IT support and, most recently, sales enablement. .

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Zoominfo

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

In a prospect’s path to become a customer, they often engage in a number of digital touchpoints—social media posts, paid advertisements, email promotions, blog posts, webinars, and eBooks to name a few. The modern B2B customer journey is more complex and multilayered than ever before. Enter: Marketing attribution. Let’s get into it!

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Janek Performance Group

AUGUST 23, 2023

No one wants to miss a deal, and, in sales, time counts. Let’s look at ways B2B sellers can create the urgency that benefits themselves and their clients. Let’s look at ways B2B sellers can create the urgency that benefits themselves and their clients. For example: How often do you hit your weekly, monthly, and quarterly goals?

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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

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Prompted by predictions of massive economic impact and the disruption of multiple industries, professionals in many fields are assessing how this new breed of AI tools will complement and complicate their working lives. The rapid rise of generative AI has become the most captivating trend in the tech industry today.

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Apptivo

MAY 26, 2023

What is a sales target? The benefits of setting a sales target 3. Things to consider before placing a sales goal 4. How to set realistic sales targets for your sales team? Tips to effectively communicate sales targets to your team 6. Summary What is a sales target?

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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.

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Xvoyant

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

Steven Rosen – StarResults — Most sales leaders would agree that effective sales coaching has a positive impact on a sales rep performance and sales. To that end, what is sales coaching? The goal of coaching is to help the individual improve their performance and reach their true potential.

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Zoominfo

MAY 3, 2020

In a prospect’s path to become a customer, they often engage in numerous digital touchpoints—social media posts, paid advertisements, email promotions, blog posts, webinars, and eBooks to name a few. The modern B2B customer journey is more complex and multilayered than ever before. Enter: Marketing attribution. What is Marketing Attribution?

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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.

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Zoominfo

APRIL 2, 2018

Every sales manager wants their team to be successful– but sometimes, that’s easier said than done. Sales reps face a number of obstacles that can keep them from their goals and it’s your job as their manager to help them overcome these challenges. Five ways to support your sales team and increase productivity.

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Vengreso

JUNE 12, 2023

Some sales leaders immediately disregard the principles, claiming it is just another buzzword. Others are caught in the constant grind of achieving quota and cannot fathom trying to implement a new sales plan. They engage less frequently with sellers and when they do, it is much later in the sales cycle.

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Mindtickle

MAY 1, 2023

It’s the same idea behind sales certifications. It’s your way to measure whether a new hire is ready for actual sales — how much knowledge they retained, where the gaps are, and what they’ll be able to utilize when face-to-face with a customer. All you have to do is determine which key skills a sales rep must demonstrate to pass.

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Smooth Sale

JANUARY 24, 2024

Our guest blog provides debt management tips for business growth to help you better handle your business’s debts. Debt Management Tips for Business Growth Image source Assessing Your Business Debt. To reduce or better manage your debt, you must ensure a solid assessment of your business debt.

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Sell Integrity

AUGUST 13, 2021

Great sales team coaching takes specific knowledge and functional expertise to build a successful team. On their own, these aren’t enough to bring out the best in their sales teams and help them achieve their full performance potential. Emotional and Social Intelligence for Sales Coaches. Here’s why.

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Hubspot Sales

DECEMBER 31, 2020

Great sales teams are always striving to grow. But with ever-expanding goals comes a greater need to refine the processes that make your team tick. In this post blog, we'll help you understand how to optimize your sales territory strategy to achieve bigger and better things this year. What is a sales territory strategy?

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SBI Growth

FEBRUARY 12, 2013

Stefan Captijn with Genesys Labs approached SBI this week with a blog topic. This topic centered on the sales rep’s dilemma. We thought a Q & A blog would add value to quota-carrying sales reps. Genesys recently implemented a new Sales Process which is aligned to buyer’s journey. stefancaptijn. Yes it did.

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Smooth Sale

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Photo by Geralt via Pixabay Ken Crowell is the Founder and CEO of EmployTest, and provides our guest blog, Are You Hiring the Wrong Candidates Or Know the Reasoning For Job Rejections? EmployTest administers more than 60,000 tests to job applicants every year. EmployTest administers more than 60,000 tests to job applicants every year.

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SBI Growth

JULY 24, 2013

If they can’t carry out your sales strategy, they are a risk. Execution – Can your goals realistically be hit? Tony Albachiara discusses these four categories in detail in his blog. Tony’s blog is really the first step in the risk assessment process. One technique in this vein is by discussing risk with them.

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Xvoyant

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

Most sales leaders would agree that effective sales coaching has a positive impact on a sales rep performance and sales. To that end, what is sales coaching? The goal of coaching is to help the individual improve their performance and reach their true potential. 7 Effective Sales Coaching Practices.

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Zoominfo

APRIL 17, 2019

But, sales and marketing organizations must resist this instinct in order to constantly adapt to changing markets, new technologies, emerging trends and so on. We’re speaking, of course, of the sales funnel. The sales funnel represents the theoretical customer’s journey to making a purchase. The Sales Funnel.

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BuzzBoard

JANUARY 24, 2024

As salespeople strive to connect with and provide meaningful benefits to their small business clients , the key lies in delivering value that can only be achieved by optimizing digital marketing campaigns designed for each client effectively. Salespeople need to identify businesses that can benefit most from digital marketing solutions.

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The Sales Hunter

DECEMBER 3, 2013

Key is to not be focused on the actual product or service, but to be focused on the outcome and benefit the customer will gain from using it. Key is to not be focused on the actual product or service, but to be focused on the outcome and benefit the customer will gain from using it. Copyright 2013, Mark Hunter “The Sales Hunter.”

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Smooth Sale

OCTOBER 25, 2021

NOTE: Regina de Rosario provides today’s guest blog, ‘Stay Winning: Career Tips To Achieve More At Work.’ While remote work offers benefits, such as the possibility of a work-life balance, it has its downsides too. Attract The Right Job Or Clientele: . ’ Stay Winning! You cannot force people to trust you.

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Smooth Sale

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Photo by John Hain Attract the Right Job Or Clientele: Moving from Darkness into Light Shara Lewis-Campbell, provides today’s blog, Moving from Darkness Into Light. Beauty & the Beast Publishing , a multi-award-winning book publishing and media services company, was co-founded by Shara Lewis-Campbell.

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Salesmate

AUGUST 6, 2020

Previously, many businesses have conceptualized their sales and marketing teams and functions as two separate entities. In this context, marketers’ job is to produce content and promote the company to bring in as many leads as possible, while the sales team are left to attempt to convert these leads into customers. Enter smarketing.

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BuzzBoard

MARCH 14, 2024

An Overview of Common Digital Marketing Challenges Small Businesses Face Sales teams in digital marketing agencies frequently face a common set of challenges when selling solutions to small businesses. According to Google, only 37% of small businesses employ digital marketing to sustain their operations online.

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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. Why Invest in B2B Lead Generation?

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Zoominfo

OCTOBER 25, 2019

Effective resource management and energy efficiency are two major environmental CSR goals that companies are beginning to implement, especially as the effects of climate change accelerate. You may encounter the term corporate social responsibility (CSR) and question whether it’s just another industry buzzword. 71% of U.S. 71% of U.S.

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Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Technological advancements have the ability to transform any industry or job function overnight—including B2B sales. Today’s blog post breaks down some of the most impactful technological developments B2B selling has seen in the last few years. in sales revenue ( source ). in sales revenue ( source ).

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Highspot

JANUARY 22, 2024

One of the key components that play a pivotal role in executing a GTM strategy is sales enablement. In this comprehensive blog post, we will explore the significance of a robust GTM strategy and delve into the critical role of sales enablement in ensuring its successful execution.

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Highspot

JANUARY 22, 2024

One of the key components that play a pivotal role in executing a GTM strategy is sales enablement. In this comprehensive blog post, we will explore the significance of a robust GTM strategy and delve into the critical role of sales enablement in ensuring its successful execution.

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Nutshell

JANUARY 30, 2023

If you want to increase your sales revenue, it’s a good idea to track sales performance. Want to learn how to track your sales performance? This blog post is for you. It discusses why businesses should track sales performance and how to evaluate sales performance. Think of it as your desired destination.

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MarketJoy

AUGUST 24, 2022

While more leads on paper may look good to a marketing professional, the quality of leads is what a sales team is looking for. Lead quality is a measure of the value of the leads you are generating because high-quality leads are more likely to convert into sales. We’ll get to that in a minute. What is Lead Quality?

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Lead411

APRIL 11, 2024

doing for the B2B sales data world? Data is king in the ever-changing world of business-to-business (B2B) sales. Then along comes AI, a game-changer that is drastically altering the landscape of business-to-business sales data. What is A.I. Enhancements: 1. This, in turn, increases efficiency and closing rates.

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Smooth Sale

JUNE 27, 2022

Our collaborative blog offers insights into the question, ‘Do you want a side hustle at home?’ The factors above contribute to the high number of people today choosing side jobs and microbusinesses to achieve their goals and aspirations. When you are ready to start, carefully assess how much money you want to invest.

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