Tony Hughes

NOVEMBER 4, 2018

In the last few days I have been facilitating focus groups for a research study in Australia being conducted by The Eventful Group who are running a big CRM conference in Melbourne in July 2015. But CRM software quickly emerged as a burning issue and I made the comment that some research states 70% of CRM software implementations fail.

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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. But Kavadellas recognizes the golf course doesn’t suit everyone as an effective setting for a sales meeting.

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Sales Hacker

OCTOBER 30, 2018

Without further ado, here are some of the female movers-and-shakers who are creating powerful ripple effects and paving the path for the next generation of women sales leaders. Amy Appleyard – SVP Global Inside Sales at Carbon Black, Inc. Andrea Austin – VP at Nokia Software | Published Author.

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Allego

JANUARY 24, 2019

Speakers Include : Rakhi Voria (Chief of Staff, Inside Sales, Microsoft), Keith Hartley (SVP Sales, Americas, ServiceMax), Cynthia Barnes (Founder, National Association of Women Sales Professionals), Shari Levitin (Owner and CEO, Shari Levitin Group). Gartner CSO & Sales Leader Conference. Dreamforce.

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Sales Hacker

AUGUST 7, 2020

Sales Technology. VP Nokia Software, North America Sales. National Association of Women Sales Professionals (NAWSP). [link]. General Manager, Worldwide Partner Sales. Senior Director of WW Inside Sales. VP New business – Sales leader. Regional Vice President of Sales. Leadership.

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SalesLoft

JANUARY 31, 2019

Salesforce was founded in 1999 and has been selling software for less than 20 years since. Concur, one of the oldest SaaS companies , only moved from selling CD-ROMs and traditional on-premise software licenses to a SaaS model in 2001. Salespeople shifted their processes to use these SaaS software products and work more in the cloud.

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Alice Heiman

DECEMBER 26, 2018

The sale speople who ride this wave and figure out how to personalize every touch with a buyer will move deals forward faster, be more able to help a buying team come to a consensus and will close deals more easily. AI For Sales . New channels worth testing as phone and email get even more saturated. and BDR.ai.

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The ROI Guy

MARCH 6, 2017

Recently I had the chance to work with Microsoft on a business value campaign and ROI tool for Window 10 Software Assurance and Enterprise. The situation facing Microsoft was, that after a very successful Window 7, adoption and sales of Windows 8 and 8.1 They accepted their award on stage at the conference in NYC.

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ExecVision

MAY 16, 2018

The concept of the sales gong is an integral part of building an inside sales culture. Here’s why: Sales Gongs Benefit Your Organization. In sales, we get beat up a lot and hear a lot of NOs and ‘no response’ answers. The gong is a great physical outlet to channel your energy into. Big ass gongs are fun.

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SalesLoft

OCTOBER 6, 2022

What Is Inside Sales? Inside sales refers to the practice of remote selling, wherein inside sales representatives solely use technology to conduct sales activities. The rise of remote selling has blurred the line between inside sales and outside sales. What Is Outside Sales?

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Highspot

JANUARY 19, 2022

Clicking mindlessly through an agonizingly slow video presentation or sitting in a hot, stuffy conference room with dozens of other people listening to a presenter drone on about things you already know. Sales training programs are often like that — but they don’t have to be. The 15 Best Sales Training Programs.

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criteria for success

APRIL 1, 2020

For example, let’s say you sell analytics software. For example, if you sold a software to help companies better track their warehouse inventory, you solve multiple problems for multiple people. But if you depended on in-person meetings, networking events, or conferences, you’ll need to replace those lead sources for now.

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Zoominfo

AUGUST 12, 2020

Inside Sales or Field Sales? (or Adoption of inside sales models has grown significantly in recent years. The idea is that sales reps prospect from central or remote locations, in a more structured environment. Considerations for Inside vs Field Sales Reps.

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ExecVision

APRIL 23, 2018

Further exacerbating this problem, many of the booth jockeys and inside sales reps aren’t used to meeting people face-to-face, and then are left to man the table alone, without a mentor in sight. With all of these challenges, how do you get ROI from trade shows, conferences, and events? You sell marketing automation software.

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Crunchbase

JUNE 21, 2022

There comes a time when every business needs to decide on its primary sales strategy, which usually means considering inside sales vs. outside sales, or settling on a blend between the two. It’s no shock that the sales industry landscape has changed considerably over the last couple of years. What is inside sales?

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Zoominfo

AUGUST 12, 2020

Inside Sales or Field Sales? (or Adoption of inside sales models has grown significantly in recent years. The idea is that sales reps prospect from central or remote locations, in a more structured environment. Inside sales reps can handle smaller, more local accounts and offer support to field sales.

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OnePageCRM

JUNE 15, 2017

It’s easier to convince an office manager that they need your purchasing software than it is the CEO. Learning to communicate with fewer, simple words confers confidence and knowledge of your product. Scale this across whatever channels your customers use – Linkedin, Facebook groups, Industry forums, Angellist.

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Sales Hacker

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

They do this by first identifying and focusing on the sales motions that are best for their product, team, and customer. In this article we’ll review the four main sales motions B2B SaaS teams use: Field sales ( outside sales ). Inside sales. Low-touch sales. No-touch sales. Inside Sales.

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Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 21, 2023

You’ll have three variables to test: the channel you advertise on, the audience you target, and the message you share. Possible paid digital ad channels might be LinkedIn, Google Ads, Facebook, and Twitter. Test the various channels and continue advertising on those showing high conversions. Next, optimize your audience.

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Vengreso

JULY 10, 2023

I’ve spent 25 years in the industry, starting at the age of 19 years old when I got my first big break as a telemarketer (now called SDR) at a software organization. In that year, I learned from some of the greatest sales managers that I’m friends with today. .” That sums up the profession in six words!

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Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 8, 2019

Conferences, trade shows, events. Channel Sales Metrics. These metrics will help you optimize your channel sales strategy. Rather than solely focusing on acquiring the customer (the "first sale"), Skok explains you must also focus on keeping them (the "second sale"). Sales KPIs by Team Type.

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Showpad

MARCH 4, 2020

Sitecore , a leading provider of web content management and multichannel marketing automation software, is one company that can respond with a resounding “yes.”. With the help of Showpad , Sitecore reimagined how to engage, educate and excite its sales organization during its SKO.

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OutboundView

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

A sound strategy starts with knowing all the channels you can possibly allocate resources to – smaller organizations struggle with this because they can’t afford the $150K/year CMO with the requisite experience. They hire five inside sales reps before they have the tools and processes to make inside sales successful.

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Sales Hacker

DECEMBER 8, 2017

Powerful buyer influence of software review sites like G2Crowd & Capterra. The evolution of Sales & Marketing into Revenue Ops & Customer Ops. YoY Increase in CAC leading to increased reliance on channel partnerships. Top 2018 Sales Trends & Predictions – Strategic Headlines.

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Sales Hacker

OCTOBER 27, 2020

If RFPs are slowing down your sales team, you need to check out Loopio. It’s the leading RFP response software trusted by more than 800 high-performing organizations across North America. I can tell you, having run enterprise sales organizations for complex technology, RFPs are a pain in the ass to complete.

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Sales Hacker

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Melissa Murillo is an award-winning and highly skilled sales leader with over a decade of experience in marketing and business development specializing in the IT channel. She has a passion for mentoring women and helping them find their love of sales. What is one a-ha moment you’ve had in your sales career?

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Sales Hacker

MARCH 2, 2020

The ultimate account-based sales guide for the modern, digital seller, SPEAR Selling is the battle-tested process for both sales leaders and sales professionals to leverage in their pursuit for greater account-based sales results. Outbound Sales, No Fluff. Rex Biberston & Ryan Reisert. Predictable Revenue.

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Markempa - Inside Sales

MARCH 11, 2012

Too many marketers think they can lead the pack by leveraging the hottest channels, software and platforms. ” She’s also witnessed how this information has supported sales leaders who have come to the conference room table again and again with a customer issue that the C-level dismisses.

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Cience

MAY 7, 2019

For the purposes of this article we’ll use “sales lead” to denote: The contact data of a decision maker obtained for the purpose of prospecting/lead generation. The decision maker that your Sales Development Rep (SDR) contacts via email, phone and other channels of communication. Channels of the outreach.

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Cience

MAY 7, 2019

For the purposes of this article we’ll use “sales lead” to denote: The contact data of a decision maker obtained for the purpose of prospecting/lead generation. The decision maker that your Sales Development Rep (SDR) contacts via email, phone and other channels of communication. Channels of the outreach.

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Sales Hacker Training

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

And then, there are inside sales tools… The human element of sales will never go away — that’s a fact. But here’s another fact: sales is HARD! There are thousands of options when it comes to software for sales that promise to make your life easier as a sales professional.

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The Digital Sales Institute

SEPTEMBER 2, 2019

Sales statistics and data are factors now important in defining any selling activity or investment from social selling to inbound sales. Sales statistics are also critical for sales channel selection and how to drive deeper customer engagement. GENERAL SALES STATISTICS. SALES STATISTICS AND BUYERS.

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SBI

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

With this acquisition, Seismic strengthens its ability for marketers to deliver personalized and compelling content throughout the entire customer journey and across all channels. Gartner, the world’s leading research and advisory company, named Modus to its Market Guide for Sales Engagement Platforms. Field Sales. Field Sales.

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Tony Hughes

MARCH 13, 2018

Just reading Jonathan Farrington's statistic that, 'the average quota attainment in B2B sales is below 60%,' prompts me to lay out a blueprint on how to fix it. Build out a YouTube channel of customer testimonials. Bring a camera crew to the next conference your company hosts and interview the participants.

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Sales Hacker

AUGUST 25, 2020

This week on the Sales Hacker podcast, we’ve got Alyssa Merwin , Vice President of Sales Solutions for LinkedIn, North America. She runs Sales Navigator and is perhaps one of the most important people selling sales engagement and sales software in the world. How do you balance those tensions?

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Cience

JANUARY 6, 2020

For example, there are lead generation companies that provide accounting, corporate IT training, custom software development, electrical engineering, film services, privacy shield notice, technical support, etc. Software-augmented human-driven research. Anna Svetlichnaya, Head of Sales Operations Specialists Department.

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