No More Cold Calling

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Or rather, change them back —from digital marketing to relationship building. Seller access is a newly popular term for an old problem—the struggle to bypass gatekeepers and get meetings with high-level decision makers. For more on referral selling, tune into my new sales TV show— Back in the Black on The Sales Experts Channel.

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Zoominfo

DECEMBER 13, 2018

So, if you’re in need of some new sales motivation , keep reading. Now, on to the ultimate guide to the YouTube channels producing the best sales content today. Jeb Blount (Sales Gravy) Jeb Blount is the bestselling author of eight popular books including Sales EQ, Fanatical Prospecting , People Buy You, and People Follow You.

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PandaDoc

APRIL 24, 2023

You’re probably here because you want to build a successful sales enablement strategy for your business. Read on to discover how to create effective sales strategies through the power of enablement and turn your team into an all-star performance machine. What is a sales enablement strategy?

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Cience

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

His next book is Rethinking Sales: What’s Changing, What’s Not, And Why Knowing the Difference Matters (Harvard Business Review Press, forthcoming). . Why has a multi-channel approach become more important? The most important thing about any go-to-market approach is the buyer and the buying process. Buying a car is an example.

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Sales and Marketing Management

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

Author: Todd Handy Before we start, let’s make sure we’re all on the same page regarding the term “direct sales.” Often, the differentiator may come down to the sales rep, whose product knowledge, experience and ability to solve the customer’s problem end up being the deciding factor in turning a prospect into a customer.

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Gong.io

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Thanks to the internet and a plethora of online communication tools, sellers can engage buyers remotely through virtual channels like email, video chat, social media, and more. Why remote selling is the future of sales . The traditional sales model of meeting prospects in-person and delivering pitches is slowly dying.

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Highspot

JULY 15, 2020

Quick to embrace the opportunities that video presents, many savvy marketing departments have completely reconfigured their strategies to fit this new reality. Marketers can’t afford to ignore that today video is a prominent fixture of nearly every successful marketing initiative, regardless of industry.

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Vengreso

JUNE 12, 2023

These barriers hurt the long-term success of sales teams because of one truth: the modern buyer has changed their decision-making process. The modern buyer has a longer journey that involves more decision-makers. They engage less frequently with sellers and when they do, it is much later in the sales cycle.

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Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 5, 2021

If you're in sales, chances are you've encountered plenty of situations in which you're trying to reach a CEO or C-level executive to pitch your product or service. But experienced sales reps know that gatekeepers don't have to be a roadblock in your sales process. only to get stopped by a gatekeeper. Name-drop a connection.

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Mereo

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

C-Suite executives are becoming more involved in your sales deals. times more likely to join a sales cycle meeting now than pre-pandemic times ( Chorus.ai, 2021 ). They are more engaged in online channels in 2020 than in 2019, at 88% vs. 54% ( ITSMA, 2020 ). Align differentiated value messaging across channels and teams.

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SBI

MARCH 18, 2021

They can pre-board new hires by giving them access to onboarding channels within Allego containing company and product information, welcome videos from the team, and examples of what good looks like. New hires can access these materials during the onboarding process, and then leverage the channel as a refresher once they’re up to speed.

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Allego

MAY 25, 2021

Today, AI is used across industries to help decision-makers draw insights from vast quantities of data. And now, AI has come to the profession of sales. AI has also been adopted in other fields, including sales. The Evolution of Sales Enablement. Actionable Insight for Sales Teams.

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Highspot

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Enablement technology has become essential At the outset of 2024, it is clear that enablement technology , like the talented, vital enablement teams who use it, has become an essential part of every successful business’ go-to-market strategy. in 2022, after growth of 19.7% in 2022, after growth of 19.7%

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Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 22, 2022

If you’re looking for a specific insight, you can skip ahead to these sections: The Top Sales Trends. The Top Sales Goals. The Top Sales Challenges. Top Sales Metrics to Track. Top Sales Channels. Sales Culture In 2022. Sales Rep Performance in 2021 vs. 2022. Goal 4: Winning More Market Share.

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Emissary

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

This trend results in additional pressure on sales and marketing organizations to speak the business language of their prospects and customers, not just demonstrate technical expertise. Most vertical marketing strategies are light in nature consisting of tabs on websites, vertical-oriented stock photos and key words added to headers.

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Gong.io

DECEMBER 14, 2022

The thought of closing a large enterprise deal with more than one decision-maker involved can sound intimidating. Fortunately, there’s a sales methodology that can help. Enter the Miller Heiman sales process — a framework that helps your team manage and close complex B2B deals. . Competition is fierce in any market.

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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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Miller Heiman Group

APRIL 10, 2018

It is no coincidence then, that recent years have seen explosive growth in sales enablement. Yet, sales enablement isn’t the answer in and of itself. Still a relatively new concept, sales enablement must evolve beyond its nascent stages to become a more connected, more formalized, more scalable endeavor.

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Gong.io

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Here are 3 compelling reasons why your company should adopt sales AI sooner rather than later. Top performing sales teams are more likely to use AI. AI has already gained widespread adoption in marketing. 84% of marketers worldwide report using AI in their marketing strategies. AI adoption is growing in sales.

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Highspot

JANUARY 14, 2024

Many customers have preferred digital channels, prompting companies to incorporate them into their sales practices. Skills You Need to Excel at Virtual Selling To excel in virtual selling, a blend of traditional sales skills and digital fluency is vital. Video aids in understanding body language and forging personal connections.

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Mereo

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

The number of decision makers within a buying committee has been on the rise. In your selling organization, your sales professionals and marketing professionals both have important roles to play to serve every member of the buying committee and to lead each member to the relevant value of your solution.

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Chorus.ai

MARCH 18, 2021

That’s why making full use of sales data via a high-functioning sales analytics program is vital to ensure your business’s safe passage through an uncertain market. Good sales analytics isn’t just a question of knowing to measure or which metrics are more valuable in times like these.

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Highspot

DECEMBER 19, 2023

To truly unlock their potential, a robust sales development playbook is vital. Read on for a list of essentials for lead sourcing, nurturing, and actionable tips to outperform in a competitive market. What Is a Sales Development Playbook? Furthermore, the playbook aligns sales activities with broader business goals.

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SBI

OCTOBER 1, 2014

More than 1400 sessions, more than 350 exhibitors, 18 keynotes, 20 parties, 2 rock concerts, and 5 opportunities to help charities on site, there is perhaps no bigger event for sales and marketers. Act-On’s streamlined user interface puts first-rate marketing tools at your fingertips, making campaigns and programs easier and faster.

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Vengreso

AUGUST 21, 2023

Social selling is the art of using social media tools to locate, contact, and nurture potential leads, enhancing the accomplishments of sales teams. Digital marketing can leverage this skill to establish lasting customer loyalty and improved brand awareness.

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Sales Hacker

MAY 24, 2023

In the highly competitive B2B tech space, it’s easy to market your offer with so many tools and channels available. In this episode, we dive into this renewed trend with Tito Bohrt, the CEO of AltiSales, the one-stop shop for world-class sales development. . Well, funny enough, we call a lot of SDR directors.

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Showpad

OCTOBER 28, 2020

In the B2B space, LinkedIn is the obvious social channel of choice. LinkedIn is fertile grounds for initiating, nurturing and, hopefully, closing sales too. 80% of B2B marketing qualified leads (MQLs) come from LinkedIn. 40 million B2B decision-makers use the platform. Not just any marketing asset will do, though.

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The ROI Guy

SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

The 2013 IT Decision Makers Study interviewed 228 IT decision makers, from small / medium businesses (SMBs) to enterprises across all key industry verticals. Consulting offered us an early look at the findings, which deserve consideration as you develop your IT sales and marketing strategy for 2014.

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Mereo

APRIL 13, 2023

Actually, in the 2022 Thought Leadership Impact Report from Edelman and LinkedIn , 4 out of 10 B2B decision makers said the marketplace is oversaturated with thought leadership. In fact, the Edelman and LinkedIn survey found 48% of decision makers want to see more provocative ideas that challenge their assumptions.

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Highspot

JANUARY 19, 2022

Now that more sales teams are working remotely, more sales conversations are happening online via video chat, email, and social media. The market is evolving faster than ever, and sales reps need high-quality ongoing training to keep up. The Different Types of Sales Training Programs.

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Gong.io

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Social media: In B2B environments, this typically entails using social media channels like LinkedIn. Prospecting isn’t just limited to digital channels, though. . Reps can also use traditional channels, like industry events and conferences, to prospect. Why is sales prospecting important? Identify outreach channels.

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Sales Hacker

MARCH 19, 2020

Here’s an important, and often overlooked, fact about B2B sales and marketing: Your customer data holds all the keys you need to grow your business. To succeed, you need to trust the data and step into predictive sales. How Customer Success Drives Predictive Sales and Marketing. Let’s dig into it.

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Sales Hacker

DECEMBER 27, 2018

These are underutilized new (and old) channels worth testing as phone and email get even more saturated. Companies to watch: LinkedIn as a channel. Outreach , SalesLoft , and any Sales Engagement Platforms that can tie it all together. Outreach , SalesLoft , and any Sales Engagement Platforms that can tie it all together.

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Mindtickle

JANUARY 27, 2016

As the Director or Manager for Sales Enablement, you’ve probably been more focused on tracking participation metrics, like a number of training sessions completed, amount of content produced, and so on (a whopping 48% of enablement managers track only that!). But what is it for sales enablement? Fair enough!

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Mindtickle

JANUARY 27, 2016

As the Director or Manager for Sales Enablement, you’ve probably been more focused on tracking participation metrics, like a number of training sessions completed, amount of content produced, and so on (a whopping 48% of enablement managers track only that!). But what is it for sales enablement? Fair enough!

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SBI

APRIL 22, 2015

This post is part of a series of Executive Interviews of top sales and marketing solutions company executives. This week I interview Greg Sherrill, CEO and Co-Founder of Channel Rocket. Nancy: What does Channel Rocket do? What problem/s are you solving for sales and/or marketing organizations?

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Mereo

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

No longer are your salespeople addressing just the one decision-maker who can say “yay” or “nay” to your solution. The lesson: Listen to the buyer, bring perspective on the buyer’s business (market, trends, use cases) — and then tailor the solution to the buyer’s unique scenario. This is the clear choice.”

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