Salesmate

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

B2B sales is undoubtedly a tough nut to crack. You need to stay focused, get past the gatekeepers, connect with the right decision-makers, and convince them to meet you. You should be able to get the decision-maker at ease as quickly as possible for setting a meeting. So, it is pivotal to listen to your prospects.

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Zoominfo

OCTOBER 22, 2021

You can add “business development vs. sales” to that long list. Sales is, well, sales: bringing your product to your target market. You’ll even see sales rep positions advertised online under the title of “business development representative.” What is Sales? If so, careful market research will be necessary.

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Zoominfo

AUGUST 26, 2021

You can add “business development vs. sales” to that long list. Sales is, well, sales: bringing your product to individuals in your predetermined target market segment. You’ll even see sales rep positions advertised online under the title of “business development representative.” What Is Sales?

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Vengreso

AUGUST 21, 2023

In the digital era, sales professionals need to embrace social selling training to remain relevant and successful. Short Summary What is Social Selling, and why does your sales team need it? Short Summary What is Social Selling, and why does your sales team need it? Applying proper strategies for sales via these platforms.

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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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Zoominfo

JUNE 28, 2023

At ZoomInfo, we think of go-to-market as encompassing the entire revenue-generating lifecycle: a cohesive motion that targets ideal customers through aligned sales and marketing strategies, built with high-quality data, seamless outreach and engagement, and scalable automation and orchestration.

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Sales Hacker

DECEMBER 30, 2020

B2B sales is always changing, but nothing could’ve quite prepared us for the wild ride that 2020 ended up being. While most of us have settled into the new normal and the challenges that come with it, sales leaders are looking ahead with uncertainty. Best Sales Statistics to Know in 2021. Short on time? What this means for you.

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Highspot

JANUARY 19, 2022

Sales training programs are often like that — but they don’t have to be. When done right, they can improve your team’s performance and help you move closer to your sales goals. Why sales training is important. The different types of sales training programs. The 15 best sales training programs.

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Zoominfo

JULY 25, 2023

In the not-so-distant past, a significant portion of a typical business-to-business (B2B) sales professional’s life revolved around in-person meetings with key prospects and high-value clients. Today, as much as 80% of B2B decision-makers prefer remote or even fully self-serve sales interactions.

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Sales Evangelist

APRIL 16, 2020

How To Build A Sales Engine That Will Land Massive Deals – Repeatedly Every sales person wants to build a sales engine that will land them improve their business, earn massive deals, and generate future sales. Lisa Magnuson’s whole career has been in sales, specifically in sales management and sales leadership.

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Salesmate

OCTOBER 15, 2020

A dried-up sales pipeline is an unpleasant sight that most sales reps dread. Several sales managers and reps are aware of the buzzword “sales pipeline”. Sadly without a healthy pipeline achieving sales goals becomes a more challenging task. They are the ones who succeed in sales. What is the sales pipeline?

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Sales Hacker

MARCH 22, 2018

I run a European-based sales agency for software and technology companies. In this article, I will summarize what I’ve learned about B2B sales outsourcing. W hat is Sales Outsourcing? Sales outsourcing gives parts of your own sales process to others (individuals or agencies). Challenging your own sales force.

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Autoklose

JANUARY 22, 2024

You might be confused about the best way to reach out to a customer or find yourself struggling to define go-to sales strategies that bring results. Don’t let that frighten you, as many sales tactics are actually hard-rooted in sales management by being extremely effective no matter what year it is. Mind the Sales Experience 13.

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Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Ebsta and Pavilion recently shared in their 2023 B2B Sales Benchmark Report that: Win rates decreased by 15% in 2022 Average deal values dropped by 32% The length of sales cycles increased on average by 32% And that’s not all. And yet, sales leaders are under a ton of pressure to hit their increased quotas.

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Zoominfo

MAY 21, 2020

We looked to one of our internal experts, our Sales Development Rep with the 60% response rate, to show you how (and when) to write a perfectly personalized BASHO email. A “BASHO email” is a fancy-pants name for a very personalized B2B email, usually addressed to a decision-maker at a high-value account. And we’ve got examples.

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LinkedFusion

OCTOBER 11, 2023

It is the critical first step in the sales funnel and a pivotal factor in business success. Lead generation is an important component of every effective marketing and sales plan. Resource Constraints They may lack a dedicated sales and marketing team. It is a lifeline for sustainable development.

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SBI

JUNE 10, 2015

This post is part of a series of Executive Interviews of top sales and marketing solutions company executives. What problem/s are you solving for sales and/or marketing organizations? What problem/s are you solving for sales and/or marketing organizations? Decision makers know there’s no silver bullet to increase sales.

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Salesmate

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

80% of all sales are made by 20% of salespeople. You surely would want to prove your sales manager or seniors in the new company that you are amongst the 20% who have the potential to win. You need to gain control over your sales game and shine immediately to make an impact on the sales manager as well as the team.

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Sales Hacker

APRIL 13, 2020

However, the presence of so many people, including key decision makers stuck at home searching for things to do, is an obvious opportunity. Decide on next steps for people who attended the event (sales call with an offer of a free [ something ], etc.). First off, promote the event through your existing marketing channels.

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Sales Hacker

DECEMBER 7, 2018

Obtaining a ton of qualified inbound leads can be a blessing for your sales team – provided they are enabled and opportunistic enough to take advantage of them. My former Ambition colleague Dan Nice once compared B2B sales and marketing teams to Allied Forces storming Omaha Beach during the D-Day invasion.

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Hubspot Sales

JULY 30, 2019

In HubSpot Research's newest study, Buyers Speak Out: How Sales Needs to Evolve , respondents were asked to submit the word they most associated with salespeople. In fact, 80% of sales require five or more follow-ups. Instead, try the Ransberger Pivot: Acknowledge your prospect's objections. Salespeople get a bad rap.

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Vendor Neutral

MAY 27, 2021

10 Ways Sales Can Be More Effective in the Office/Home Landscape. People today are inundated with sales efforts, sales pitches, and people shouting from the roof about their competitive advantages. Focus on Outcomes The phrase “sales pitch” should be an outdated term in your new hybrid sales model.

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Emissary

OCTOBER 19, 2021

This lets you target those decision-makers with the right sales and marketing information to engage with them on a more personal level. As you move forward with your campaigns, make sure that you check the data to see where your messaging is on target and where you might need to pivot. Plan for long term commitment.

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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? You’ve come to the right place!

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LeadBoxer

DECEMBER 8, 2019

This strategy requires that a business’s sales and marketing teams work more closely together. Sales reps in charge of those accounts can give crucial insight to their marketing peers, who can then develop custom content, targeted ads, and other unique methods of engaging with prospects. Take the video above.

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The ROI Guy

AUGUST 19, 2014

Are your sales and channel reps struggling to effectively communicate the unique value of your solutions to prospects? The Value Gap – an inability for sales reps to effectively communicate value – is the top issue for B2B solution providers and indicated as such by a whopping 71% of execs in a recent SiriusDecisions survey.

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Partners in Excellence

FEBRUARY 17, 2014

As sales people and managers, we are often obsessed with the “numbers.” I’m amazed by the number of sales people and managers that really don’t understand their numbers, or how various metrics interrelate. Let’s say we have a 90 day sales cycle. Some look at the daily and weekly activity metrics.

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Allego

DECEMBER 20, 2023

They research independently, engage across multiple channels, and expect a personalized, frictionless buying experience. This presents a significant challenge for sales teams that struggle to adapt to these evolving expectations. What Is Digital Sales Room Software? Today’s B2B buyers are the same. How does it speed up deals?

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Salesmate

MARCH 17, 2020

You also have a reliable team of sales professionals. You are gearing up to launch your product’s sales process. You realize that your sales process and other operations can improve tenfold. You realize that your sales process and other operations can improve tenfold. As B2B sales have multiple stakeholders and steps.

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The ROI Guy

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

Fueled by a wealth of on-line resources and social networks, buyers have seized control of the buying cycle, engaging with sales representatives later and later, and further elongating sales cycles. Having the right content and tools to help fuel buyer’s decision making process is essential. Death of a Salesman?

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Sales Hacker

OCTOBER 27, 2020

If you missed episode 132, check it out here: The Internal Game: Coaching Your Way to Success in Sales with John Mark Shaw. Subscribe to the Sales Hacker Podcast. Sam Jacobs: Today on the show, we’ve got Jim Donovan, the vice president of global sales from PandaDoc. They are the number one sales engagement platform.

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Salesmate

AUGUST 14, 2020

Email is, without a doubt, one of the strongest communication channels to reach the prospects. You need to send emails at various stages of the sales process for nurturing and converting a prospect. Sales CRM can make your work easier. CRM-ready sales email templates. CRM-ready sales email template 1 – Cold email.

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Apptivo

OCTOBER 11, 2023

What is sales productivity? Why is sales productivity important? Key Considerations in Choosing the Ideal Sales Tools Software 4. Top 10 Tools to Boost Sales Productivity The Sales sector in businesses is ever-shifting with the newest trends and tactics that raise new challenges annually.

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PandaDoc

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

As a result, people working in sales have had to adapt their approach for this new reality. This means that those decision-makers you’re trying to reach are spending more time online than ever before. Read on to learn how to pivot to virtual events and how to host virtual events that generate sales. End with a CTA.

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Crunchbase

MAY 20, 2022

Is your sales team performing at its best? Personnel, expertise and cohesion are vital aspects of creating a top sales team that successfully converts leads into paying customers. One of the most impactful ways you can invest in your team is through sales enablement. What is sales enablement? Sales readiness.

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Vengreso

JULY 10, 2023

Unlocking the power of sales might seem like a Herculean task, but with the right approach, it can become an achievable goal. Sales goes beyond merely selling products or services; it involves comprehending the desires of your customers and providing tailored solutions that meet their individual needs. What is Sales?

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PandaDoc

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Let’s say you’re the head of sales in a small company that recently launched a product. Your task as a sales manager is to market it. But appealing to large audiences doesn’t help your business to reach sales goals, or generate and convert enough leads. Your product is of service to the widest range of potential customers.

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