Sales Hacker

OCTOBER 4, 2019

Used right, case studies can boost your deal closing ratio by 70% and your sales by 185% — making them a valuable addition to your sales enablement library. Not so much on how to use them in your sales process. The value of a case study. How to use case studies in the sales process.

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Understanding the Sales Force

OCTOBER 28, 2013

Understanding the Sales Force by Dave Kurlan I haven''t been completely transparent in some of my recent articles. I have continued to urge readers how important it is to sell using a consultative, buyer-focused methodology and a formal, structured sales process. What if buyers should dictate the process?

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Sales Hacker

APRIL 9, 2020

How to Get More Buyer Engagement on LinkedIn. Our clients come to us because they have trouble connecting with and engaging their target buyers online. We create a meaningful dialogue with buyers and connect them to a network of potential business. Here’s a case study that will show you how it’s done in a real life situation.

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SalesLoft

MAY 25, 2018

A smooth customer journey is the responsibility of the seller, not the buyer. Leaving a lasting impact and positive experience for the buyer begins with the discovery phase and communicating the value your solution can offer individual prospects. Studies support this assertion. Post-sale, it also helps to avoid buyer’s remorse.

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Miller Heiman Group

AUGUST 27, 2019

Buyers demand more from sellers than ever before—and that’s just as true in manufacturing as it is for other industries. As the process buyers use to make purchase decisions continues to evolve, manufacturers need to change how they find and engage with the right buying influences. The methodologies taught in SSwP are not just theory.

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OutboundView

JANUARY 19, 2024

Selling to HR and have an inside sales function or are considering an inside sales function? When they’re working, it’s an amazing engine bringing new talent into the organizations and deals into the sales pipeline. And in this dynamic environment, the tides of sales strategies and technologies are constantly shifting.

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Sales Hacker

MAY 10, 2021

To create an effective and efficient sales funnel, your sales and customer support teams need to be well trained and in sync with each other. That free flow of information can aid sales. This guide will look at how you can include the support team in the sales process. Reduce churn.

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Sales and Marketing Management

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Author: Zachary Ballenger As a marketer, one of your primary goals is to set your sales team up for success. One way to do this is by providing them with the killer content they need to successfully engage with your buyers. Partnering with sales in your podcast efforts provides the ROI you’ve been looking for. Think about it.

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Janek Performance Group

MARCH 26, 2024

In sales, a business development strategy is central to understanding and engaging with your customers. Among the myriad of tools and strategies available, one aspect stands out: buyer personas. Crafting detailed buyer personas allows organizations to humanize their target audience.

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Allego

OCTOBER 29, 2021

The pandemic might’ve expedited the process, but the future of B2B sales has always been virtual. As face-to-face interactions become less frequent, finding a way to connect with buyers grows more essential. When done right, exceptional buying experiences can be a powerful tool in a sales strategy. Because you’re a buyer too.

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Force Management: The Seller's Command Center

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

While your company may have great testimonials, if you don’t know how to use them in a sales process. There are numerous ways to leverage customer testimonials in the sales conversation. After all, your sales process shouldn’t be a cookie-cutter approach. After all, your sales process shouldn’t be a cookie-cutter approach.

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SalesFuel

MAY 13, 2024

As B2B sales grow more competitive, a strong sales pitch presentation may determine whether you cruise or lose. One Sales Pitch Presentation Does Not Fit All Prospects The more specific and tailored you can be with your message the better. Spice up your narrative with case studies and powerful statistics to drive the point home.

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SBI

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Customer References & Buyer Confidence. So many of these buying decision factors apply to B2B buyers. As Brent Adamson, Distinguished Vice President, Gartner has written about and presented on , all the sales motions that go on must ultimately help build buyer self-confidence in making the decision.

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Sales Hacker

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Though the Harvard Business Review prematurely declared it dead a decade ago , today’s top sellers have found new ways to leverage solution selling that speak directly to the attitudes and needs of modern buyers. Related: Top 14 Sales Methodologies for Your Selling Systems. Table of contents. What is solution selling? Absolutely not.

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SalesFuel

APRIL 29, 2024

Sellers do a lot of talking, and the ability to have interesting sales conversations increases the value of their words. Why Interesting Sales Conversations Matter Being able to converse with others is a vital soft skill for reps. Conversations need to have substance, delivering value to both the seller and the buyer.

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Sales Hacker

MARCH 25, 2021

Newsflash: buyer personas are useless. First, how does the knowledge that Terry is married and loves eating Smarties help your reps make a sale? Or any of the other buyer personas you so carefully put together? Now that we’ve got your attention, we can come clean: buyer personas aren’t really useless.

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Costello

OCTOBER 30, 2018

Like many college grads in 2009, Julian Lumpkin started in an entry-level role in B2B sales and quickly realized that sales was the right place for his talents. As a sales manager at Axial, I realized how important case studies are in the sales process. What sets the best sales reps apart from the crowd?

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SBI Growth

MARCH 11, 2013

In B2B corporate environments, Social Selling gets a Sales Rep’s foot in the door. This article is for B2B Sales Reps who work in complex sales environments. I discuss how these Reps align themselves with the Buyer’s process to be successful. Then I provide a Buyer Alignment Tool to enable success in these environments.

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Allego

JUNE 11, 2024

Do you know what separates high-performing sales teams from the rest of the crowd? Sales enablement. In fact, research from HubSpot shows that 65% of sales leaders who outperformed revenue targets have a dedicated sales enablement person or team. What Is Sales Enablement? What Is a Sales Enablement Strategy?

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Miller Heiman Group

APRIL 23, 2019

In most cases, sellers lose deals because they don’t make the right connection with the buyer, leading to buyer apathy, indecision and stalled progress. Often, this happens because sellers have simply taken the wrong approach: one that doesn’t speak to their particular buyer. The Five Buyer Personas You’ll Encounter.

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No More Cold Calling

APRIL 26, 2021

I wrote that in 2013, back when virtual sales meetings weren’t the only option. We’ve had to make do with virtual sales meetings, and that has affected many B2B sales pros’ ability to access new customers and to make real-world connections. The Problem with Virtual Sales Meetings. But not referral sellers.

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Highspot

DECEMBER 8, 2020

To navigate these murky waters, salespeople are increasingly relying on the concept of buyer enablement – a sales approach that makes it easier than ever for buyers to champion your product, so reps can close new business. What are the four types of buyers. How do you engage a B2B buyer? What Is Buyer Enablement?

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Hubspot Sales

JANUARY 5, 2023

The software buyer's journey has shifted dramatically over the past few years. As G2's Director of SMBs, Mike Buscemi , puts it: "Software buyers today act like B2C consumers because they have so many options. Buyers have an abundance to pick and choose from.". In 2022, many buyers don't trust sales.

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Sales Hacker

JUNE 4, 2024

Robert Brooks IV has spent 12 years leading sales, marketing and customer success at early-stage startups. Typically, he has served as the first sales (and first non-technical) hire reporting directly to a technical founder. How to train your sales team to sell to highly technical buyers and decision-makers. valuation).

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Sales Hacker

JUNE 24, 2022

Sales sequences don’t belong after the first call in a complex sale. You already have them set up in your sales engagement system, I know. Why buyers ignore your follow-up emails. After all, sales sequences are the gold standard. Yet most sales sequences read like a series of reminders. “If ” bumps.

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Hubspot Sales

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

When it comes to sales prospecting , it’s more important than ever that you write concise, effective communication. Make sure your emails don’t scream " Sales! " No one wants to read a sales email. You’ll also want to introduce a case study at this point. They want help with their challenges. Best, [Your Name].

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Sales Hacker

MARCH 5, 2021

Investing in buyer intent data is one of the best ways to differentiate yourself — now, more than ever. And those that have adapted, now grapple with stronger competition and shifting buyer behavior. And those that have adapted, now grapple with stronger competition and shifting buyer behavior. Improving account-based targeting.

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Sales Hacker

OCTOBER 19, 2020

Everyone in sales talks about how you need 5, 10, 15, or more touches to engage a buyer. They spend their time digging through complex data sets to help sales professionals perform at a higher level. They spend their time digging through complex data sets to help sales professionals perform at a higher level.

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Sales Hacker

JUNE 1, 2022

Sales professionals have been selling over the phone and video for years. So why does it feel like we’ve entered a new age of sales? But the reality is traditional rapport in sales began to shift even before the pandemic began , with reports showing buyers only spent about 17% of their time meeting with potential suppliers.

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Highspot

JANUARY 29, 2024

Sales negotiations can be tense and anxiety-ridden. Sales negotiation is a skill that can be learned which is great news, because let’s be honest, not all of us are born sellers. There are certain strategies that many successful salespeople use to move the sales process forward and close more deals.

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Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

If you think a B2B sales funnel is an abstract idea, brace yourself. It’s time to build a sales funnel that captures and converts your best buyers. Hopefully, they’re on your website, digesting your blog posts, videos, and case studies.). That’s where your streamlined, four-stage sales funnel comes in.

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Zoominfo

JUNE 4, 2019

Why would your B2B sales prospects be any different? In B2B sales, the quicker you build trust with your prospect, the more likely it is that you will close a deal. In fact, only 3% of buyers trust sales reps ( source ). We’ve compiled a comprehensive guide to building trust in sales. Keep reading! source ).

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The Brooks Group

JUNE 10, 2019

For most sales reps, the selling style they use is based on their own behavioral style, and what they’re most familiar and comfortable with. Using the same selling style with every buyer, however, can cause unintentional communication friction that frustrates buyers and ultimately drives them away.

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SBI

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

Enabling the Buyer via the Seller. The last two weeks I participated in two excellent conferences: CEB’s ever-informative and data-rich summit and the Sales Enablement Society’s inaugural conference. We as sales enablers need to recognize this fact and act accordingly. We need to equip our sellers to service our buyers.

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Hubspot Sales

APRIL 10, 2020

It means recognizing that the way your customer buys from you no longer fits into a convenient one-size-fits-all buyer journey. In today’s market, reviews and word of mouth referrals are the fuel for growth, with 84% of buyers now kick off their buying process with a referral. This is what modern buyers expect.

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Sales and Marketing Management

JANUARY 20, 2020

Or worse, could you lose your sales job altogether? You could be vulnerable if you’re not sharpening your sales skills and honing the tactics that will help you succeed in 2020. Forrester analyst Andy Hoar didn’t mince words when he spoke at the 2015 Forrester Sales Enablement Forum. Adapt to the Digital Business Environment.

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Hubspot Sales

MAY 27, 2024

We all know the “obvious” traits high-performing sales reps exhibit. insight you can only find at a revolutionary publication that supplements an esteemed legacy with a funky, devil-may-care edge — in short, you're looking for what The HubSpot Sales Blog has to offer, baby! 7 "Under-the-Radar" Traits of Top-Selling Sales Reps 1.

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