Highspot

JUNE 28, 2019

While sales enablement has been around for years, we’re now inventing the future of this category thanks to incredible technology and methodology advances. This means many of us in the enablement community are feeling both the thrill of new horizons and the challenges of trailblazing. Metrics Must Match Your Business.

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Allego

JULY 9, 2020

And to make matters more complicated, many companies are either slowing their buying cycles or freezing them completely. Sales enablement professionals are on the front lines. Traditional training and sales enablement approaches won’t solve this challenge. Modernize Your Sales Enablement Approach.

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SBI

MARCH 4, 2015

You’re proud of your Sales Enablement capability and programs but you’re smart enough to know it’s not a trophy to place on your shelf and admire; right? Because of its very nature, Sales Enablement should not be seen as static, nor should it be considered merely a set of KPIs. by Rebecca Bell Ellis. Here’s how!

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Allego

OCTOBER 14, 2020

In today’s uncertain climate, many companies are slowing their buying cycles or freezing them completely. B2B sales have gotten even tougher. Allego CRO George Donovan shows why, when it comes to sales readiness, there are seven ways you can use technology to enable your virtual sales team.

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The Pipeline

OCTOBER 31, 2012

Last week I got an e-mail from one of the traditional providers in the sales enablement business. It seems they have discovered social media, Sales 2.0, You can tell your friends and family that you are in sales, but if that’s you, you’re an order taker, end of story. and felt they had to let the world know.

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Cincom Smart Selling

SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

Who is promoting sales enablement? The fact is, sales enablement is not located exclusively within one group or managed under one silo. We looked at several metrics related to sales enablement and margin in our piece last week. Buy Cycle Duration – How long does it take your reps to go from inquiry to sale?

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Sales and Marketing Management

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Sales run through the phone, website or customer portal focused on the smallest opportunities and the long tail of lower-value accounts. And this dynamic has merely accelerated a long-term trend of B2B companies shifting their sales capacity from field-based to virtual models.

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Allego

DECEMBER 17, 2020

That’s why sales enablement has arrived. At its core, sales enablement is the ongoing process of maximizing revenue per rep, by ensuring sellers convey the right concept using the right content throughout each stage of the buying process. Read on for six predictions for sales enablement and other trends in 2021.

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BuzzBoard

MARCH 28, 2024

Most potential clients are digitally fluent and have conducted extensive product comparisons and research before even contacting a salesperson, moving the sales model from seller-centric to buyer-centric. These resources guide prospective clients through each stage of the buying cycle, addressing their questions and eliminating doubts.

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Partners in Excellence

JANUARY 22, 2024

Speaking to sales enablement executives, fewer than 10% have any sort of business acumen programs in place. Today we accept over 60% of committed buying efforts fail, primarily because of FOMU/FOFU. Buying cycles reduce by 30-40%! Sometimes, I feel like a broken record talking about Customer and Business Acumen.

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SBI

JULY 26, 2018

Nancy: What are the top 3 ways your solution changes the game for a sales organization? Orrin: The Modus sales enablement solution saves sales reps time and helps them make better presentations. Custom-branded professional sales presentations look terrific! Nancy: Who benefits most from your solution?

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Partners in Excellence

APRIL 26, 2023

Sellers who help customers confront and move past FOMU, help customers succeed in their buying process. Buying cycles drop by 30%! This is not just a seller issue, but it’s a strategic issue for leaders, sales enablement, and others. “No Decision Made” plummets! Sadly, too few sellers do this.

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The ROI Guy

SEPTEMBER 3, 2010

IDC research shows that because of frugal buyer sentiment, 62% of B2B vendors need more leads in order to generate the same amount of sales, and 72% indicate an increase in sales cycle time over the past 6 months. Sales Enablement Ineffectiveness? So why are the sales enablement investments not paying off?

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The ROI Guy

JANUARY 5, 2011

As a result of Frugalnomics and other market drivers: 62% of B2B vendors indicated they needed more leads in order to generate the same amount of sales, 72% indicated an increase in buying cycle time over the past 6 month, The buying cycle timeframe has increased over 10% in the past 12 months.

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The ROI Guy

FEBRUARY 25, 2011

A recent IDC Sales Advisory Practice article indicates that a part of the growth issue is B2B companies' inability to get sales enablement "in gear", costing typical companies upwards of 10% or more of revenue per year. So how much would you invest in sales enablement best practices to generate a 10% revenue boost?

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The ROI Guy

OCTOBER 22, 2010

According to Andrew Gaffney in his article Marketers Shifting Focus To Sales Enablement To Accelerate Slow Pipelines , “Deals expected to close in the current quarter are often getting clogged and pushed out later in the year. So how is the sales enablement role evolving within b2b vendors? Productivity is a science.

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SBI

JUNE 28, 2021

Q: What metrics should customers of Sales Readiness solutions use to measure the impact or progress of their activities? Greg : Sales Enablement leaders should monitor metrics in two broad categories: progress in enablement programs, and success in the field.

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The Spiff Blog

AUGUST 22, 2023

For maximum efficiency, the tools that make up your RevOps tech stack— including CRMs, sales enablement tools, analytics and reporting platforms, and so on— must offer the necessary automation and customization capabilities to support agile RevOps strategies. Optimize your buying cycle from lead to close.

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Sales and Marketing Management

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

Expect sales’ appreciation of AI to continue to grow and AI adoption to explode by more than 150% in the next two years. In fact, high-performing sales teams are 3.5 It’s a powerful sales enablement tool for digital prospecting and outbound sales calls. times more apt to rely on AI than their underperforming peers.

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SalesLoft

OCTOBER 5, 2022

According to G2 , “Sales Engagement software streamlines the sales process through integrations with sales communication channels and tools, management of sales messaging and materials, and automation of tasks, messages, and workflows.“ . How is Sales Engagement Software Different from Sales Enablement?

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The ROI Guy

SEPTEMBER 3, 2010

As defined by Forrester, "Sales enablement is a strategic, ongoing process that equips all client-facing employees with the ability to consistently and systematically have a valuable conversation with the right set of customer stakeholders at each stage of the customer's problem-solving life cycle to optimize the ROI of the selling system.”

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Partners in Excellence

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Buyers don’t wait for our sellers to get up to speed, they just buy from someone else. And then, if you have a complex sale that has a longer buying cycle, one wonders how you possibly build a pipeline and manage these long cycle opportunities effectively. It’s both a business crisis, and people crisis!

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Mindtickle

APRIL 27, 2022

Spreadsheets and paper documents no longer support complex buying cycles — technology is a must-have in today’s business environment. Mindtickle is an all-in-one platform to aid you in your digital sales transformation.

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Showpad

MARCH 8, 2019

We are excited for the opportunity to connect with our customers and others looking to improve performance of their sales enablement programs. With all the sales enablement events happening this year, be sure you catch up with our team at one of the following: UNLEASH. Showpad is hitting the road in 2019! Date: May 15.

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Showpad

MARCH 8, 2019

We are excited for the opportunity to connect with our customers and others looking to improve performance of their sales enablement programs. With all the sales enablement events happening this year, be sure you catch up with our team at one of the following: UNLEASH. Showpad is hitting the road in 2019! Date: May 15.

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Showpad

MARCH 8, 2019

We are excited for the opportunity to connect with our customers and others looking to improve performance of their sales enablement programs. With all the sales enablement events happening this year, be sure you catch up with our team at one of the following: UNLEASH. Showpad is hitting the road in 2019! Date: May 15.

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Highspot

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

The teams that can provide their leaders with these insights see better results: 4% higher quota attainment and 6% higher win rates than those who can’t, and they’re 2x more likely to exceed the expectations of their executive teams – according to SE Pro State of Sales Enablement 2022. Announcing Engagement Genomics.

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SalesLoft

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Originally designed to help sales development functions manage high call and email volumes, companies in this segment can now deliver sizable productivity gains to entire revenue teams… — Laura Ramos and Mary Shea, Forrester Research, Now Tech: Sales Enablement Automation Q2 2020 , May 2020. Your Content Strategy.

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Corporate Visions

AUGUST 6, 2020

That means that if a buyer is considering, say, three vendors, they spend only five percent of the buying cycle with any one seller. Digital content and changing buyer preferences continue to push the role of marketing even further down the sales funnel. And that means owning an even bigger chunk of the sales process.

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SBI

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

They trust the authentic testimony of someone who’s “been there, done that, and thrived,” which is why more companies are incorporating customer advocacy into every stage of the buying cycle. RO Innovation’s platform changes the game by: Activating customer advocacy end-to end in sales cycles. Peer Success Stories.

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Accent Technologies

AUGUST 1, 2019

We all know that content plays an important part in the B2B buying cycle, but how do you know what content is moving things along and what’s falling flat? The answer is you need a scalable and methodical approach to measuring content performance. More of a visual person? Makes sense, right?

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The Pipeline

JUNE 30, 2016

Professional sales enablement organisations understand that an excellent follow-up strategy is a must for success as 80% of closed deals require five follow-ups before close. If you are interested in helping your sales teams better follow up with technology that is fully integrated into your CRM here is an opportunity.

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Highspot

JANUARY 14, 2024

Many customers have preferred digital channels, prompting companies to incorporate them into their sales practices. This shift isn’t limited to simple transactions; even complex buying cycles are navigated virtually, requiring careful planning. It encompasses email, recorded video messages, and Digital Sales Rooms (DSRs).

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Mindtickle

JUNE 22, 2023

0 Number of questions buyers ask on calls Because many selling orgs maintain call quotas for their sales reps to achieve on a monthly or quarterly basis, sellers need tips on how to make these calls less cringe-worthy and more effective at getting that meeting booked. First things first: Is cold calling legal?

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Miller Heiman Group

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

They view sellers as purveyors of solutions, not solvers of business problems, and thus don’t feel the need to seek their advice or engage them early in the buying cycle. Therefore, sales professionals should view every call as a potentially defining moment that may make or break their buyer relationships.

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The ROI Guy

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Inundated with a ton of similar looking and solution-centric content, Gartner reports the average buyer squanders two-thirds of the buying cycle gathering, processing, and de-conflicting information to try to gain consensus and arrive at a purchase decision. Every time a B2B buyer considers a purchase, they face internal struggles.

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Sales and Marketing Management

MARCH 26, 2018

Despite the plethora of martech and sales enablement technologies now on the market, most sales teams are still performing at sub-optimal levels. With all these new tools making a salesperson’s job easier, there’s no excuse for your sales team not to excel. Author: Peter Gillett, CEO and founder, Zuant.

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