Close.io

AUGUST 6, 2018

Most companies go through the sales cycle sequentially. But if you want speed, you split the cycle up into several threads that run in parallel. This is what a typical enterprise sales cycle looks like (extremely simplified, just to illustrate the principle): You work on getting green-lighted by the various stakeholders.

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SalesLoft

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

This can encourage reps to book higher-quality meetings that are more likely to close and also gives them a mission to rally around and fight for. discuss how the sales function has changed and what it should look like — from structure and process to systems in the webinar, Transforming the Sales Cycle , now available on demand.

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Sales Cycle Webinar Metrics Face-to-face Pivotal 66

LeadFuze

JANUARY 1, 2022

The first thing we need to understand is what a sales cycle looks like and the different steps that it contains. In here, we will discuss the sales cycle definition, stages, and strategies for accelerating sales. Need Help Automating Your Sales Prospecting Process? Sales Cycle Definition.

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Hubspot Sales

APRIL 12, 2018

Ahh, the never-ending quest to create the perfect, predictable sales cycle. To figure it out would be like discovering the holy grail of sales. But -- as you know -- the insane number of variables and blockers in each sale makes it near impossible to fool-proof the system entirely. How to Speed Up Your Sales Cycle.

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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. I’ll be the first to admit it!

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Paid Content Conversion Top of Funnel Hiring 81

The Pipeline

OCTOBER 31, 2011

Have You Read The Sales Book About? Sales eXchange – 121. Stored in Attitude , Business Acumen , Proactivity , Productivity , Sales Leadership , Sales Success , Sales eXchange , execution. Some companies are buying multiple copies of multiple books, and creating in house libraries. Book Notice.

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Pipeline Top of Funnel Hiring Real Estate 253

Gong.io

MAY 27, 2020

We wanted to see what elicited a positive outcome , meaning a meeting booked in the next 10 days. Now that we’ve set the table, let’s eat (aka book some meetings). (PS: You should stop using the Interest CTA the moment you enter the sales cycle. Book WAY more meetings with these email CTAs. Snag the list below.).

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Meeting Decision Maker Buyer Resources 112

Pipeliner

AUGUST 3, 2021

In this Expert Insight Interview, Julie Broad discusses whether having an impactful book can help you shorten your sales cycle, create credibility and give you a competitive advantage. This Expert Insight Interview discusses: Why publishing a book is always a good idea. Making your Book Stand out.

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Competition Video Real Estate Social Selling 52

Salesmate

MAY 27, 2020

Although it might be hard to walk away from a potential sale, it’s best to do so in the beginning stages of the sales cycle. Asking for a prospective buyer’s time is never easy, especially early on in the sales process when you have yet to establish rapport. Sometimes, it’s just not a good fit.

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No More Cold Calling

APRIL 7, 2016

Don’t miss your chance to cash in on my No More Cold Calling book anniversary! One week from today—April 14, 2016—marks the 10-year anniversary of my first book, No More Cold Calling ™. The book’s subtitle, “The Breakthrough System That Will Leave Your Competition in the Dust,” says it all. SVP of sales and marketing.

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Cold Calling Referrals Margin Competition 120

DiscoverOrg Sales

MAY 12, 2016

So, we recently published a blog entitled, “ What You Won’t Learn from Books About Sales ,” and now here we are sharing our favorite books and blogs that can make your better at inside sales. Yes, best performing salespeople learn from experience and develop “grit” without the help of sales books.

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Inside Sales Ideal Customer Profile Lead Rank Account Based Marketing 120

Understanding the Sales Force

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

By contrast, 38 years in sales consulting has shown me that selling is only about the numbers and admittedly, at times, I’ve been guilty of contributing to that focus on numbers. Quotas, pricing, margins, forecasts, conversions, quotes, close rates, meetings booked, average sale and more.

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Understanding the Sales Force

APRIL 15, 2024

Not just any sales training, but results-focused sales training with role-plays, and with your sales leaders becoming effective coaches. It is not only a good time to train now, it is absolutely necessary as it always takes at least the length of your sales cycle to realize a sizable ROI from sales training.

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Vengreso

DECEMBER 19, 2018

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 book collection is mounting, thanks to the privilege of hosting Vengreso’s Selling With Social Podcast. That’s how I created The Best Sales Books list of 2019.

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Conversion Paid Content Hiring Pivotal 112

Sales Evangelist

OCTOBER 24, 2022

As a BDR, nothing is more frustrating than doing all the work to book a demo and the prospect doesn’t show up. On today’s episode of The Sales Evangelist Donald talks with Nicolas Sosa, an automation specialist at IBM, about how to make sure you book demos that actually show up. Why don’t people show up?

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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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The ROI Guy

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

See why Value Selling could be the missing Sales Enablement key you need to move your prospects from "stalled" to "customer" here - Simple strategies to incorporate Value Selling for accelerated purchase decisions - [link]. It’s not about how your solutions can save the day.

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The Pipeline

JULY 9, 2019

Every journey has a beginning, middle and an end, and this is true for a buying cycle and sales cycle. And while it may work for Zen and motorcycles , in sales, it is not about the journey but the destination, the win. Each day is a building block of the sales cycles you’re currently travelling.

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Travel Maximizer Microsoft Face-to-face 291

SalesHandy

JUNE 5, 2020

While re-engaging, your goal should be to guide your leads to the next stages of the sales cycle as quickly and smoothly. Once your lead nurturing sequence is live, it is crucial to measure its impact on sales. Open rates, responses, closes, and sales cycle times measure the impact of your lead nurturing efforts.

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LeadFuze

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

The phone call proves that they’re a qualified lead, and a sale with them is just waiting to close. Why do B2B sales cycle take so long? The scenario above – prospects turning into leads and turning into sales in as little time as possible – is, needless to say, the dream scenario. In B2B sales, time is of the essence.

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Sales Cycle Lead Rank Lead Scoring B2B 45

John Barrows

AUGUST 8, 2021

“Perfection isn’t a thing”, and Todd goes on to explain why talking about what you can’t do or don’t have can actually create a stronger foundation for a relationship in sales. This episode includes tactical ideas you can utilize to build trust and reduce sales cycles. Follow the podcast: Subscribe on iTunes.

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Social Media Sales Cycle Lead Rank Lead Scoring 172

Nutshell

AUGUST 29, 2023

Your sales pipeline is a representation of the journey your customers take when they interact with your company. From the moment they first make contact with you to well after they book with you, your sales hospitality sales pipeline is key to providing guests with a smooth customer journey.

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Bernadette McClelland

MARCH 7, 2020

Bernadette McClelland is a Keynote Speaker whose message for businesses, sales teams and associations is based on mastering 'absolute certainty in an environment of absolute uncertainty'. Book your Conference or Sales Kick Off Meeting today!

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SalesLoft

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Andy Whyte, the author of MEDDICC the book, experienced firsthand how this methodology improved his results as a sales rep and leader. Andy has worked for leading sales organizations, including Oracle and Sprinklr, and has sold to some of the world’s largest enterprises. .

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Sales Cycle Top of Funnel Decision Maker Hiring 52

A Sales Guy

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

A few years ago I created a list of the best books sales people should read to become a badass. The list included some amazing books. What made that list so special was the surprising number of books that WEREN’T sales books. This list is all sales books. You can see the list here.

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Account Based Marketing Social Selling Hiring Decision Maker 83

Cincom Smart Selling

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

The premise is that sales cycles run their course under the eye of the designated seller and buyer. Eventually these deals are quietly removed from the pipeline and remanded to “nurture” status or some other process that moves the cat off of Sales’ front porch. Copyright: 2016 Portfolio Penguin. Why does this happen?

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Sales Process Top of Funnel Decision Maker Engineering 81

Nutshell

MARCH 11, 2024

The sales cycle can be a mysterious concept for a lot of people. Most businesses subconsciously understand that it exists, but they may not use the cycle as effectively as possible. The sales cycle is a universal reference of what happens in a successful sales process for all kinds of industries.

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Sales Cycle Ideal Customer Profile Sales Qualified Lead Negotiation 77

HeavyHitter Sales

NOVEMBER 3, 2011

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. Books For Heavy Hitters. IT Sales Strategy: Software, SaaS & Hardware Sales » November 03, 2011.

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The Center for Sales Strategy

JUNE 13, 2022

Productivity refers to moving the sales cycle forward, improving application numbers, and increasing booked volume. Productivity measures how well you're able to meet the goals and objectives of your company, regardless of whether these are short-term or long-term goals.

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A Sales Guy

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

A few years ago I created a list of the best books sales people should read to become a badass. The list included some amazing books. What made that list so special was the surprising number of books that WEREN’T sales books. This list is all sales books. You can see the list here.

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Account Based Marketing Social Selling Hiring Decision Maker 60

BrainShark

JANUARY 31, 2024

Reps who focus too much on either coaching or courses tend not to have the highest bookings or close rates. What’s the average sales cycle length for the team? Coaching might be more effective than courses in increasing close rates. Reps who score high in both courses and coaching challenges are the most successful.

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Pipeline CRM Training ROI 62

Bernadette McClelland

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

As I share in my Conscious Selling Model (on which my book, ‘The Art of Commercial Conversations’ is based) – ‘to inspire’ is ‘to breathe life into’ something or someone (especially the ‘C Level’ for salespeople). Book your Conference or Sales Kick Off Meeting today! They need inspiration.

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Coaching Conference Facebook Sales Cycle 329

Jeffrey Gitomer

MAY 16, 2013

You’re totally clueless about your customer base and what will grow more and profitable sales. Successful sales leaders…. Manage the sales cycle, not call activity. Measure the sales cycle, not sales activity. Help make follow-up calls with their salespeople to learn more about the sales cycle.

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Cold Calling Referrals Sales Leadership Sales Cycle 261

John Barrows

AUGUST 13, 2021

“Perfection isn’t a thing”, and Todd goes on to explain why talking about what you can’t do or don’t have can actually create a stronger foundation for a relationship in sales. This episode includes tactical ideas you can utilize to build trust and reduce sales cycles. Follow the podcast: Subscribe on iTunes.

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Social Media Sales Cycle Lead Rank Lead Scoring 91

HeavyHitter Sales

APRIL 16, 2012

Below, is Think Sales Magazine Editor Andrew Honey’s review of Heavy Hitter Sales Linguistics: 101 Advanced Sales Call Strategies for Senior Salespeople.   At first glance, the book Heavy Hitter Sales Linguistics: 101 Advanced Sales Call Strategies for Senior Salespeople, by Steve W.

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Zoominfo

AUGUST 17, 2021

One of the many benefits of conversational marketing is its ability to accelerate your sales cycle. After all, it is built for and used by both your marketing and sales teams to drive pipeline and generate revenue. Sales success comes down to one thing: your speed to connect. Nurture Open Opportunities.

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Hubspot Conversion Webinar Metrics Sales Qualified Lead 195

Zoominfo

JUNE 16, 2021

Meaningful CTA’s > Booking a meeting. While booking a meeting is the end goal, it may be jumping the gun. If you provide your prospect with something of value upfront, you give them the chance to 1) explore your product or service on their own and 2) establish rapport before taking that next step in the sales cycle.

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