Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 22, 2022

We surveyed over 1,000 sales professionals around the globe to find out the top sales trends of 2022, and one thing is certain – the pandemic made a lasting impact on the relationship between salespeople and their prospects. If you’re looking for a specific insight, you can skip ahead to these sections: The Top Sales Trends.

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Janek Performance Group

DECEMBER 27, 2022

New technology and changing economic environment are forcing companies to change plans. Looking into the future, we can predict the changes to the B2B sales landscape and what strategies companies should adopt to stay successful. Companies are seeing an increase in customer service issues. AI can help support both challenges.

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Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

What are the sales trends of 2018? Video prospecting. To find out what’s coming, I asked sales leaders, experts, and reps to predict the top sales trends of 2018. 1) Video prospecting. SDRs with limited or poor training are costing companies lost sales. Greater emphasis on SDR training. Messaging and chat.

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Sales Hacker

MARCH 1, 2024

Hello and welcome to The GTM Newsletter – read by over 50,000 revenue professionals weekly to scale their companies and careers. Why are SaaS companies embracing it? The smartest companies are embracing Ecosystem-Led Growth, or ELG. The B2B playbook is changing. So, owned media. What is it? Austin’s F1 track.

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Sales Evangelist

JANUARY 11, 2021

In this episode, Donald talks about the 5 trends that you should know about prospecting that we can use to improve our sales game this year. Important sales trends about prospecting #1 - 40% of businesses did not meet their target revenue in 2020. The idea of remote working wasn’t a huge thing in the beginning of 2020.

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Sales and Marketing Management

APRIL 2, 2018

Prospecting is hard, emotionally draining work, and it is the price you have to pay to earn a high income. Fact: Most sales professionals are not too keen on prospecting. But great reps suck it up and prospect, prospect, prospect; crushing their numbers as a result. No surprise there. Don’t misunderstand, though.

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Crunchbase

JANUARY 26, 2021

Every year in the sales industry brings new trends and processes for business leaders to consider. To help companies of all sizes approach the new year in the right way, the team at Revenue Grid used data from over 550 cutting-edge B2B sales teams to help track down the most important trends in the future.

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Partners in Excellence

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Maybe it’s just me, but have you experienced this hugely annoying trend—both in LinkedIn and though email? It’s customers prospecting–looking for solutions to their problems. But customers have an analog to what we do in prospecting. Customers prospect very differently than sales people do.

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Alice Heiman

DECEMBER 26, 2018

So, we decided to ask a group of sales experts this one question: What is the biggest trend you expect to see in the sales industry in 2019? . Sales Trends of 2019 . Nationally recognized sales expert, Alice Heiman keeps her eye on the sales trends that will affect her clients who have a business to business complex sale.

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Sales and Marketing Management

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Covid-19 and subsequent office closures forced every sales team to use virtual channels in situations they never would have considered before the pandemic: complex buying cycles requiring careful orchestration by veteran sellers. Company size has no bearing on the willingness to use virtual channels.

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Zoominfo

JANUARY 19, 2021

It’s safe to say that company websites are a digital marketer’s favorite place for lead conversion. You don’t have to be a part of an eCommerce organization to build an effective lead capture system on your digital channels. They may not know what your brand is (yet) or be aware of solutions your company offers.

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Showpad

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Our customers told us that they were looking for new ways to stand out in a remote world and engage with their prospects. Simply put, today’s B2B buyers want communication on their terms: their channel, their schedule, and their purpose. Don’t mistake this for a short-term trend or blip. Are prospects put off by pricing?

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Zoominfo

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

The rapid rise of generative AI has become the most captivating trend in the tech industry today. Without quality data, companies risk creating inconsistent and inaccurate results at a speed and scale that is nearly impossible for humans to control. We are in a really unique position as a company and with an offering to fuel that.”

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John Barrows

MARCH 5, 2019

Putting together an original piece or sharing someone else’s article with some context and adding some value to your prospects or customers was good enough to amplify your brand. Time has changed, and these are the trends we’re seeing and having success with ourselves. Building a Personal Brand. Make It Happen!

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PandaDoc

JANUARY 14, 2019

It’s a never-ending list of updates, upgrades, evolutions of tools and technology, and digital marketing trends. Recently I spoke alongside other industry experts where we discussed what trends we feel will make an impact in 2019. Integration of different marketing channels will become more common.

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Pipeliner

MAY 17, 2024

With AiSDR, companies can greatly simplify and optimise their email campaigns. Using AiSDR for email campaigns allows companies to not only increase their audience reach, but also improve customer personalisation and engagement.

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Sales and Marketing Management

DECEMBER 14, 2020

In fact, Kavadellas, CEO of Georgia-based Orasi, a software developer, reseller and consulting firm, was scheduled to play a round with a client and a prospect the day after we spoke with him in November for this story. Orasi’s team of 12 field sales reps is supplemented with 10 inside salespeople who call on a second tier of prospects.

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Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Usually considered a sub-objective of a Demand Generation strategy, Lead generation refers to the process of attracting and converting prospects into paying customers, or at the very least getting them into the sales funnel. A lead is defined as any prospect who indicates interest in a company’s product or service. Lead Scoring.

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Hubspot Sales

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Effective sales prospecting is a multistep process that requires systematic prospect discovery, qualification, and outreach. In this post, you’ll learn the 19 best sales prospecting tools to help you engage with your ideal prospects. What Is a Sales Prospecting Tool? The Benefits of Sales Prospecting Tools.

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Pipeliner

APRIL 20, 2023

And if you want to remain relevant, you’ve got to keep an eye on the latest marketing trends. With that in mind, we’ll dive into eight important marketing trends that you absolutely can’t afford to ignore in 2023. This is great for increasing your brand’s visibility and drawing in new prospects.

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Lead411

JUNE 11, 2024

A lot of this information is nothing new, but it is still working for B2B companies that utilize these tools effectively. High-quality content positions your company as a thought leader and attracts potential leads. This positions your company as an expert and provides an opportunity to collect contact information from attendees.

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Vengreso

MAY 30, 2019

For the first time ever on the #SellingWithSocial podcast, my guest and I address how sales organizations can identify and build relationships with channel sales partners to drive sales. This topic is of increasing relevance in the sales world because over 75% of world trade flows indirectly, through channels other than direct sales.

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Lead411

OCTOBER 31, 2018

Whether it is reaching out when a company is going through a growth trend, responding in a timely fashion to an RFP, or reaching out to renew an existing contract; timing can mean the difference between revenue and missed opportunity. Time is always a key factor in sales. Email is still a popular tool to reach out as well.

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Zoominfo

DECEMBER 7, 2017

A simple buyer persona may look something like this: A 25-35-year-old female, working in marketing at a company of 500+ employees, who has ‘specialist’ in her job title. The importance of buyer personas for B2B companies Buyer personas are a marketer’s best friend. 36% of companies have created shorter sales cycles using personas.

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Crunchbase

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Most sales teams know that selling without a dedicated sales prospecting list rarely yields good results. In this guide, we’ll cover everything you need to know about building a prospecting list, starting with key definitions and a rundown of the benefits. What is sales prospecting? What is a prospect list?

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Crunchbase

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Most sales teams know that selling without a dedicated sales prospecting list rarely yields good results. In this guide, we’ll cover everything you need to know about building a prospecting list, starting with key definitions and a rundown of the benefits. What is sales prospecting? What is a prospect list?

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Hubspot Sales

MAY 26, 2023

In real estate, you have to understand that prospects aren't going to appear out of thin air. This is a concept known as real estate prospecting. And in the highly competitive world of real estate, prospecting can be challenging. Prospecting should be a fundamental part of your business strategy as a real estate professional.

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LeadFuze

DECEMBER 1, 2021

I’m going to share with you a system for account based prospecting that will get real results. Need Help Automating Your Sales Prospecting Process? A company in the Financial Services or Banking industry. What Are Account Based Prospecting Strategies? ABM maturity model. Who have more than 10 employees.

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Crunchbase

JANUARY 12, 2022

Here are the trends that I believe will have the most significant impact on sales teams in 2022—and my thoughts on how to prepare. Grow your revenue with all-in-one prospecting solutions powered by the leader in private-company data. Search less. Close more. Hybrid selling is the new normal. Agility is the name of the game.

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Mindtickle

JANUARY 4, 2019

Looking back at the last year, we’ve seen some exciting trends in 2018 – and as we kick off the new year, we’re excited to talk about some of the sales trends that are soon to come. What new technologies should your company be gearing up towards in 2019? How is sales technology expected to change and expand?

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Xactly

JULY 16, 2018

The ability to find and capitalize on a sales trend can differentiate your company within your industry. While it’s not always easy to spot trends before they happen, it’s always important to find that edge. Sales trends can help to grow your business with a bit of an edge. Tip #1: Think about changing.

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Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Usually considered a sub-objective of a Demand Generation strategy, Lead generation refers to the process of attracting and converting prospects into paying customers, or at the very least getting them into the sales funnel. A lead is defined as any prospect who indicates interest in a company’s product or service.

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Mindtickle

JANUARY 4, 2019

Looking back at the last year, we’ve seen some exciting trends in 2018 – and as we kick off the new year, we’re excited to talk about some of the sales trends that are soon to come. What new technologies should your company be gearing up towards in 2019? How is sales technology expected to change and expand?

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Crunchbase

MARCH 19, 2021

The issue is that many companies aren’t using them correctly. That’s undoubtedly essential data to have — but are companies using MQLs the most effectively? By redefining and repositioning the MQL’s role in the sales and marketing process, companies can bring new power to this classification to increase their sales success.

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Zoominfo

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

At its core, intent data helps marketing and sales teams identify the companies and individuals most likely to make a purchase, especially in the near future. News and trend cycles change so frequently that an intent spike from a week ago can be stale. ZoomInfo knows that even minutes can matter when you’re looking for prospects.

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Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

There are various stakeholders, priorities, markets, and channels to align, and the right mix for your business may not always be clear. There’s no shortage of valuable information about prospects and customers — as long as you know how to access and apply it. They decide when to reach out to you and start the conversation.

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Zoominfo

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Specifically, it’s a plan that maps out the way a company introduces a new product or service to the market. Every company and product is different, so every GTM strategy should be unique. And by “it” I mean the core mission of your company and where the new product/service fits into that message. What is a GTM Strategy?

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