Sales Hacker

MARCH 23, 2020

In a good year, most of the best sales conferences are physical events where you can attend sessions, rub elbows with thought leaders, and make new connections. With a pandemic on our hands, most sales conferences scheduled for the early part of 2020 have either been rescheduled or, if you’re lucky, made virtual.

Conference 78

Conference Webinar Metrics Travel Industry 78

Costello

APRIL 1, 2019

After more than seven years working on Sales Development teams and 3 years of training and consulting these teams as the Founder and CEO of Tenbound, David Dulany had built quite a network in the Sales Development space. “We And the idea for a conference just started organically from here.

Conference 97

Conference Outsourcing Services Top of Funnel Networking 97

Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 26, 2017

Professional conferences are not only an opportunity to meet industry leaders -- and maybe do a little prospecting -- they’re also a way to break yourself out of your usual routine and pick up new skills. After all, as valuable as conferences can be, they’re still time away from the office. The Best Sales Conferences.

Conference 111

Conference Scale Inbound Hiring 111

Allbound

MARCH 17, 2020

Partner programs and indirect sales are well underway at most companies. As conferences are canceled and company-wide travel is suspended in most organizations, partner engagement doesn’t have to miss a beat with PRM. Indirect sales teams now have automation through PRM where training is self-service.

Channels 74

Channels Face-to-face Conference Cancellation 74

Gong.io

DECEMBER 7, 2022

The only way your sales reps can meet their quotas and close deals is if they have enough prospects in their pipeline. So how can you prospect more effectively? How can you ensure that you’re targeting and focusing on the right prospects? With a proven sales prospecting process. What is sales prospecting?

Ideal Customer Profile 62

Ideal Customer Profile Lead Rank Prospecting Lead Scoring 62

Zoominfo

APRIL 30, 2021

Since the start of Covid-19, in-person events, conferences, and tradeshows have come to a halt. One year later, we’re virtually in the same boat, with most organizations shifting to conducting online shows to generate leads and reach prospective buyers. With virtual conferences, prospective attendees are bombarded by sponsors.

Trade Show 264

Trade Show Top of Funnel Funnel Conference 264

Partners in Excellence

OCTOBER 30, 2020

It’s customers prospecting–looking for solutions to their problems. I can see them harvesting email addresses from all sorts of sites, so they can broadcast to sales people. But customers have an analog to what we do in prospecting. They show up at conferences and trade shows–real or virtual?

Outsourcing Services 106

Outsourcing Services Prospecting Customer Harvest 106

Showpad

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Were sales development reps securing meetings? The pandemic had upended the sales industry. Even veteran field sellers had pivoted to inside sales. But even though the landscape changed, sales was still a relationship game. In sales, the pandemic compounded an ongoing transformation. What we heard wasn’t good.

Channels 72

Channels Video Pivotal Scale 72

Zoominfo

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

With a daunting array of tools, an endless list of growth strategies, and constantly evolving communication channels, there’s compelling evidence that modern work is facing a crisis of disconnection. Channel Use: 80% of companies responded on only one communication channel and neglected to use multiple channels, particularly phone calls.

Inbound 130

Inbound Lead Rank Lead Scoring Channels 130

Autoklose

MARCH 11, 2024

Prospecting is a high-stakes game, so many sales reps make the mistake of being too pushy in an attempt to quickly convert leads into sales. Organize an Online Conference, Webinar, or an Industry Meetup 2. Invite your prospects to such an event by listing the benefits they can get if they decide to join.

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Lead Rank Lead Scoring Sales Qualified Lead Leads 98

Zoominfo

JANUARY 15, 2021

To be actionable, your content must make tactical use of calls to action, offers, promotions, demos, and free trials that move prospects along the buyer’s journey. While your industry has likely been affected by this too, building out a strategy for virtual events can be a great way to attract prospects. Get Your Lead Scoring Right.

Paid Content 264

Paid Content Lead Generation Lead Rank Lead Scoring 264

Crunchbase

MARCH 10, 2021

Are you and your sales team able to easily generate all the pipeline you need to achieve your ever-increasing revenue targets? Prospecting seems to be getting harder for most sales professionals. Find prospects that match your ICP with Crunchbase Pro – try it free. Why is cold outbound prospecting so hard?

Prospecting 98

Prospecting Scale Ideal Customer Profile Video 98

Sales and Marketing Management

DECEMBER 13, 2019

Sales managers need to approach the final weeks of the year with leadership that taps into the competitive nature of their teams because sales professionals won’t lose their desire to be “on top” just because Santa is coming to town. . Rally your sales troops to embrace the mood of the season rather than be distracted by it.

Motivation 177

Motivation Lead Rank Lead Scoring Decision Maker 177

Sales 2.0

MARCH 6, 2021

This is a guest post from David Kreiger, the President and Founder of SalesRoads, a conversation-based lead generation service that generates uniquely-qualified sales opportunities. “I would say outbound sales has been a big success story,” Stephen followed up. Successful Firms Diversified Their Channels.

Trade Show 195

Trade Show Lead Generation Outsourcing Services Sales Qualified Lead 195

Hubspot Sales

JULY 10, 2020

For B2B brands, connecting on a personal level is crucial to turn prospects into clients. It’s why so many companies hold and attend conferences and other major events. In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic has led to the cancellation of many large gatherings – including business conferences. Image Source. Go virtual.

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Cancellation Opportunity B2B Conference 99

Vengreso

JUNE 12, 2023

Some sales leaders immediately disregard the principles, claiming it is just another buzzword. Others are caught in the constant grind of achieving quota and cannot fathom trying to implement a new sales plan. They engage less frequently with sellers and when they do, it is much later in the sales cycle.

Ideal Customer Profile 122

Ideal Customer Profile Decision Maker Travel Social Media 122

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.

Outsourcing Services 279

Outsourcing Services Face-to-face Travel Lead Rank 279

Crunchbase

MARCH 10, 2023

Sales prospecting can be a daunting task — with so many different methods and tools to use, it’s sometimes overwhelming to know where to start. What is sales prospecting? A good sales prospecting strategy will allow you to fill your sales pipeline and close more deals.

Ideal Customer Profile 52

Ideal Customer Profile Hiring Account Based Marketing Sales Qualified Lead 52

Crunchbase

MARCH 10, 2023

Sales prospecting can be a daunting task — with so many different methods and tools to use, it’s sometimes overwhelming to know where to start. What is sales prospecting? A good sales prospecting strategy will allow you to fill your sales pipeline and close more deals.

Ideal Customer Profile 52

Ideal Customer Profile Hiring Account Based Marketing Sales Qualified Lead 52

Sales Hacker

APRIL 1, 2020

What was the last sales message you received? Chances are it was one of the millions sent through digital channels on a daily basis. I hate to break it to you, but prospects in your target accounts have the same reaction to your sales messages. Some accounts are simply too high value to target through digital channels.

Direct Mail 77

Direct Mail Prospecting Face-to-face Channels 77

Mindtickle

APRIL 9, 2024

In the past, most B2B sales were conducted face-to-face – perhaps in a prospect’s conference room or at a golf course. Many deals are closed today without the buyer and seller meeting face-to-face, a practice known as inside sales. The shift to remote sales accelerated during the pandemic. What is inside sales?

Inside Sales 52

Inside Sales Face-to-face Hiring Outside Sales 52

Showpad

OCTOBER 14, 2020

A full sales pipeline is a goal for many organizations. For most sales reps, prospecting likely isn’t their favorite part of the job. It takes a lot of time and effort to identify and develop leads, but prospecting is essential. It’s important for sales to align with marketing in this strategy.

Prospecting 52

Prospecting Webinar Metrics Social Media Face-to-face 52

Alice Heiman

AUGUST 8, 2023

The CEO’s role in sales is vital to the growth and success of any company. The CEOs role with prospects. She notes that you can’t do this for all customers and that the sales leader and team should prepare a list showing where your efforts will have the most benefit. But many are unclear on what that role should be.

Webinar Metrics 62

Webinar Metrics Social Media Conference LinkedIn 62

Autoklose

MARCH 18, 2024

Having a well-versed and highly-skilled sales team is an essential ingredient when it comes to the success of your entire business. When you’re starting out, and it’s just you and maybe another salesperson, it’s not difficult to make a sales strategy, implement it, and learn from the results. Do you have a sales process in place?

Hiring 98

Hiring Training Cold Calling How To 98

Vengreso

JANUARY 24, 2022

Sales messaging is a vital part of a sales reps’ daily work. It’s how they engage with prospects and it can make a big difference in their results. Plus, he announced a new tool Vengreso created to help sellers, business owners and sales team deploy a consistent message throughout the sales organization.

Conversion 104

Conversion Prospecting Sales Methodology Referrals 104

Vengreso

JANUARY 24, 2022

Sales messaging is a vital part of a sales reps’ daily work. It’s how they engage with prospects and it can make a big difference in their results. Plus, he announced a new tool Vengreso created to help sellers, business owners and sales team deploy a consistent message throughout the sales organization.

Conversion 104

Conversion Prospecting Sales Methodology Referrals 104

Hubspot Sales

MAY 11, 2023

But what if we told you that sales can work together with your marketing team to boost your customer base? This is where the sales blitz comes into play. Through a sales blitz, your team can accelerate the time needed to convert leads into customers by adopting a tailored strategy. So, let's get started.

Webinar Metrics 101

Webinar Metrics Social Media Campaigns Buyer Persona 101

Sales Hacker

MARCH 1, 2024

Sponsor love: The ELG Conference. A highly curated group of 200 GTM leaders, 85% director level and above across Sales, Marketing, and Partnerships. Owned media refers to content distributed through a brand’s channels , including self-hosted video, company blogs, and email campaigns. So, owned media. What is it?

Media 71

Media Company Distribution How To 71

Zoominfo

APRIL 30, 2021

.” — Danny Daly, manager, marketing events at ZoomInfo Since the start of Covid-19, in-person events, conferences, and tradeshows have come to a halt. One year later, we’re virtually in the same boat, with most organizations shifting to conducting online shows to generate leads and reach prospective buyers. and Bizzabo at 14.8%.

Trade Show 130

Trade Show Top of Funnel Funnel Conference 130

Zoominfo

APRIL 16, 2022

On an average morning in early 2020, sales reps left their team huddles pumped up on yesterday’s success stories and a few cups of dark roast, ready to start dialing for the day. They had a system of tried-and-true tactics for making sales calls and historical data that supported what worked best. Then the COVID-19 pandemic hit.

Cold Calling 100

Cold Calling Channels Demand Generation Agencies Call-back 100

Sales and Marketing Management

APRIL 26, 2019

Author: Steve Norman I recently saw the CMO of a high-profile company present at an international marketing conference. I was surprised to hear him talk about the fact that his company was now embracing specialist sales roles. The CMO said this “breakthrough” strategy was the foundation of the company’s sales and marketing plans.

Top of Funnel 229

Top of Funnel Ideal Customer Profile Customer Lead Rank 229

Allbound

AUGUST 8, 2018

Making the decision to invest resources in starting a channel partner program can be daunting, sending even the most risk-averse entrepreneurs into a cold sweat. It can also expand your distribution channels, improve your industry knowledge, support your marketing efforts, and increase your lead generation.”.

Channels 48

Channels Benefit Scale Hiring 48

Allbound

AUGUST 8, 2018

Making the decision to invest resources in starting a channel partner program can be daunting, sending even the most risk-averse entrepreneurs into a cold sweat. It can also expand your distribution channels, improve your industry knowledge, support your marketing efforts, and increase your lead generation.”.

Channels 48

Channels Benefit Scale Hiring 48

Nutshell

JUNE 5, 2020

This phenomenon is known as the “ Curse of Knowledge ”: When you encounter information that you’re familiar with—like a beaten-to-death professional title ( *cough* self-described “thought leaders” *cough* ), or a scripted sales message—your brain instinctively “doesn’t wanna know,” because you’ve encountered the same data before.

Case Study 96

Case Study Paid Content Study Ideal Customer Profile 96

No More Cold Calling

JANUARY 14, 2021

Register for Back in The Black Sales TV—first episode on January 19. The Gatekeeper Died: Why That’s a Good Thing” is the topic for my new, monthly, live Sales TV Show on the Sales Experts Channel. Why am I doing a monthly Sales TV Show? We’ve all had to make calls from a script at some point in our sales career.

Gatekeeper 265

Gatekeeper Referrals Cold Calling Telemarketing 265

Sales Hacker

JULY 1, 2020

One of the professions that’s seen the most pandemic upheaval due to COVID-19 is outside sales. Fortunately, by leveraging a few inside sales best practices, outside sales reps can successfully pivot to remote sales. Reshaping Your Sales Process. Develop a Multi-channel Communication Strategy.

Pivotal 79

Pivotal Inside Sales Strategy Face-to-face 79

Alice Heiman

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

He thought, what if you could continue the dialogue started at conferences virtually? His founder-led sales approach paid off as he uncovered more and better ways to address the market need. His founder-led sales approach paid off as he uncovered more and better ways to address the market need. And then the pandemic hit.

Top of Funnel 131

Top of Funnel Company Lead Rank Trade Show 131