The Spiff Blog

JUNE 6, 2023

Whether you’re a Spiff blog regular or a first-time visitor, we’re thrilled to have you here for our latest installment of our Meet the Team series. In 2021 she joined Salesforce, where she developed skills within the Customer Success organization, working closely with the account teams. Welcome, readers!

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The Spiff Blog

JANUARY 27, 2022

So in this blog post we’re celebrating just a few of the people who make Spiff, Spiff. Brady lives in Utah and comes from a software development and software application management background. Nikki Peck, Software Engineer. Adam LeMmon, Sr Software Developer. Dan Filler, Software Engineer. He is a Sr.

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Tony Hughes

MAY 12, 2019

He inspired me to dig deeper into WiseTech, a cloud Software as a Service (SaaS) provider for the global freight and logistics industry. Salesforce and NetSuite are the most relevant with WiseTech added to this illustration by me with Graham's permission.risen. We hire the best people and support them with quality resources.

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Showpad

MARCH 3, 2020

In this blog we will discuss the differences between sales enablement and sales operations, the roles they both play in the sales cycle, and how they can work together for a more impactful overall strategy. Ops also works with sales leaders to implement methodologies, training, compensation and employee incentives and much more.

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SBI

JUNE 25, 2013

SPIFs (Sales Performance Incentive Funds) are commonly used to incentivize salespeople to sell more of a particular product in a given period of time. After-all, incentive-based compensation (commissions) is just a form of Gamification. Follow Nancy on Twitter @sellingtools or subscribe to her Sales Productivity blog.

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OpenSymmetry

DECEMBER 4, 2015

On November 19 th , 30 organisations gathered in London at the e-reward conference to discuss the benefits of compensation management software. OpenSymmetry’s (OS) focus was Sales Performance Management (SPM) software – how we define it, how we identify the business benefits and how to chose the right software. What is SPM?

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The Spiff Blog

AUGUST 25, 2022

In today’s blog post, we’re introducing you to a performance management framework called the skill vs. will matrix. Sales goals are often closely tied to sales performance and incentive compensation. This wouldn’t be a Spiff blog post if we didn’t mention sales compensation at least once. Set SMART Goals. Real-Time calculations.

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Sales Hacker

JUNE 29, 2020

Software as a service (SaaS) has become extremely popular due to its scalability and ability to address almost any individual or business need. For example, when someone who read about your product on a blog signs up for a free trial, a sales rep will reach out to that person and persuade them to fully subscribe.

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OpenSymmetry

MAY 23, 2016

While, incentive compensation administration is still a main piece, the broader SPM technology concept is expanding more holistically to include other key aspects which directly impacts how a sales team might perform, including talent development, sales enablement, and territory and quota management.

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SBI

NOVEMBER 27, 2012

Leveleleven is a sales contest application that runs inside of Salesforce CRM. With Leveleleven, you can create a contest based on any Salesforce object. Just don’t make your mobile Salesforce use it directly as their main interface for inputting or retrieving data. I’m not suggesting that you ditch CRM altogether.

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Allbound

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

As AppDirect co-CEO Daniel Saks points out , “80% of on-premise software vendors operate a channel program to enable other companies to sell their products, while only 20% of SaaS vendors operate similar programs.” Every software company is different, and likewise, every partner program is different. 3 Types of SaaS Partner Programs.

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PandaDoc

APRIL 20, 2022

Go through ROI calculators, champions in the sales process, time-based incentives, confirmation questions, and so much more. According to Salesforce, about 80% of customers are willing to share relevant information about themselves in exchange for contextualized interactions in which they’re immediately known and understood.

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OpenSymmetry

JULY 17, 2015

Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) is generally thought to be a challenge for incentive plan designers – but is this true – why is it important and what are some of the key considerations in getting the design right? SaaS sales models are a challenge as an incentive designer, sales operations or finance for a number of reasons.

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PandaDoc

JULY 11, 2022

Your job posting might be enough to get potential hires in the door, but you’ll still need to cover the basics around expectations, environment, salary, and incentives. If you have specific requirements, like skills with Salesforce or daily expectations for performing cold calls, be sure to mention those details.

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Close.io

AUGUST 30, 2019

In the last few years, there has been a radical shift in the way people use and buy software. When a software company chooses product-led growth as its go-to-market strategy it means that: It relies on product usage and customer experience to acquire new users, retain its existing ones and expand its user base. Final thoughts.

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OpenSymmetry

JULY 15, 2015

This year’s edition features organizations that expand across the broad spectrum of the SPM and Incentive Compensation Management (ICM) continuum and offers options to help provide transparency across the entire organization for sales related processes. Follow Jon | Connect with Jon on LinkedIn.

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PandaDoc

MAY 9, 2024

For many businesses, the answer lies in offering incentives like spiffs, spivs, or commission structures. Essentially, it’s a special incentive offered to salespeople, usually over and above their usual commission or bonuses. Types of sales spiffs A spiff incentive can take a few different forms. Physical gifts.

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InsideSales.com

OCTOBER 23, 2019

During an earnings call on February 24th, 2016, Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff credited their success to their ability to target the CEO. “I think it’s really unusual, and that’s why we’re really selling more enterprise software than Oracle or SAP.” Their Time Is Limited.

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LeadFuze

JULY 5, 2023

We’ll also explore how Sales Performance Incentive Funds (SPIFs) play a role in motivating teams. Salesforce says you gotta take the time to understand each team member’s personal drivers and align them with your company’s goals. Motivate and drive success with LeadFuze’s lead generation software.

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PandaDoc

OCTOBER 15, 2020

According to Salesforce, 86% of employees and executives cite a lack of collaboration or ineffective communication for workplace failures. The ant’s incentive to collaborate was to survive. Reward these incentives after hitting shared goals. The software is great for collaborating on contracts and getting customers to sign.

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The Spiff Blog

JUNE 20, 2023

Or, if you’re hiring for a new finance or accounting position, today’s blog post will be just as useful– as these are the skills you should be looking for in any job candidate. Companies adopt new finance solutions frequently, either replacing legacy software or filling a need with an entirely new solution. Keep reading!

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The Spiff Blog

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

However, unlike a typical software engineer, most people patching together complex formulas in Excel don’t actually realize they’re programmers. You need proper commission software. If you’ve heard of the agile approach, that’s probably because it’s one of the most popular ways to build software in the world.

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The Spiff Blog

JUNE 29, 2023

A sales compensation manager– or similar roles such as incentive compensation manager or variable compensation manager– is responsible for the design, deployment, and continuous improvement of sales commission plans, along with the reporting and interdepartmental collaboration necessary to effectively manage sales compensation.

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The Spiff Blog

JUNE 1, 2023

Shadow accounting is a practice in which individual sales reps keep track of their own deals and incentive-based compensation, typically to ensure that their compensation will be accurate. If you decide to implement a clawback clause, remember to use it as an incentive and not a punishment.

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OpenSymmetry

APRIL 27, 2016

The Right Execution – Software Selection, Implementation Planning, Software Deployment, and Change Management. In this blog we look at these key components in more detail. The second aspect is ensuring the right incentive plans and processes are in place. Software won’t solve a poor plan design or set of processes.

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Crunchbase

OCTOBER 26, 2020

According to the Annual State of Sales by Salesforce , 57 percent of sales reps said they expected to miss their quota in 2018. A digital sales transformation needs more than just software. Salesforce found in 2018 that sales reps only spend around 34 percent of their time actually selling. So, how do you get started?

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Openview

MARCH 15, 2019

Value-added Resellers (or VARs) purchase third-party software to sell to the end user at a markup bundled with added features, integrations, configuration or other professional services. In addition, they purchase third-party software to bundle with these services. Extra Incentives. Value-added Resellers. System Integrators.

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LeadFuze

OCTOBER 6, 2021

To encourage customers, you may offer them incentives such as gifts or discount vouchers redeemable for purchases from your firm. Step 4: Sign up for a cold email software. If you want to be successful with cold email campaigns, you need effective cold email software. Salesforce, Segment, and Marketo are all integrated.

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PandaDoc

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Simplify your work life with our software PandaDoc has native integrations with Salesforce, Pipedrive, HubSpot, Zoho and other CRMs. For instance, within the technology sector, there is a software development industry, which includes a veterinary software solutions niche. Try PandaDoc What is vertical marketing?

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LeadFuze

MAY 17, 2021

This means staying up-to-date on new sales software that can make everything from lead generation to maintaining client relationships easier. Even though it doesn’t seem like it, finding the right software helps to improve your sales manager skill set. This is where great sales software can really come in handy.

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Mindtickle

DECEMBER 10, 2016

He continues to hire the best sales talent he can find and provides them with aggressive incentives. Sam has also invested in the best of breed sales productivity tools and software for sales engagement, CRM, quota planning and forecasting, but still not seeing the desired results despite attacking the usual suspects.

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Mindtickle

DECEMBER 9, 2016

He continues to hire the best sales talent he can find and provides them with aggressive incentives. Sam has also invested in the best of breed sales productivity tools and software for sales engagement, CRM, quota planning and forecasting, but still not seeing the desired results despite attacking the usual suspects.

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Sales Hacker

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Popular awareness content marketing strategies include: Blog posts. Popular MOFU content marketing strategies include: Industry-specific blog posts targeted at industry experts. For instance, you may already have a set of blog posts on a certain topic. You can create a bundle or even an eBook or guide from these blog posts.

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Sales Hacker

DECEMBER 8, 2017

Regarding our 2017 sales predictions , here’s a quick reflection: What we were RIGHT about: Powerful partnerships and mergers e.g. Salesforce & Google. Powerful buyer influence of software review sites like G2Crowd & Capterra. – Tiffani Bova , Global – Customer Growth & Innovation Evangelist, Salesforce.

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Zoominfo

AUGUST 7, 2018

In today’s blog post, we discuss 30 B2B marketing tools you can’t live without. Here are a few top choices: HubSpot : According to Gartner peer insights, customers voted for HubSpot as the best CRM lead management software of 2018. Salesforce : Salesforce is a 2018 G2 Crowd leader for CRM software. Keep reading!

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Zoominfo

AUGUST 7, 2018

In today’s blog post, we discuss 31 B2B marketing tools you can’t live without. Salesforce Marketers can utilize Salesforce’s automated lead management and scoring capabilities. Traveling marketers can even tap into the Salesforce mobile app to manage leads on the fly. Keep reading!

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Close.io

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

This could be your sales CRM , an Excel doc, Google Sheets, customer service software, or some other sales management tool. Or will it be used by a sales manager or leader to track overall performance metrics to award bonuses and create incentive plans? Step 4: Connect your sales management software to your dashboard.

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