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How Sales Reps Are Hitting Quotas Without Hitting the Streets

Sales and Marketing Management

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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Expert Interview: Nancy Sperry on Channel Partner Enablement

Allego

Channel sales are in the spotlight. I joined Nancy Sperry , Allego’s Vice President, Strategic Partnerships and Business Development, on Zoom to discuss current challenges and opportunities for channel sales. Nancy was recently named to the CRN Women of the Channel list for 2022. It’s really cool.”.

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Customers, Employees and Influencers as High Performing Sales and Marketing Channels

The Pipeline

And they can do it at scale and more efficiently than traditional channels. The Benefits of New Channels are Compelling (examples). Other reasons customers, employees and influencers make good sales and marketing channels; 1. Social channels provide insights and information not previously available. And it works.

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Data, Alignment, and Automation: How to Scale Your ABM Strategy

Zoominfo

You might start creating ABM campaigns with simple personalization, such as using the contact’s first name across channels or sending new content that specifically speaks to a challenge they’re facing. Here are the key strategic goals to focus on at every step of the process.

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The Complex and Evolving Dynamics of SMB Software Buying Habits

BuzzBoard

The global software buying state is a dynamic amalgamation of subscription-based models, cloud-native applications, AI-driven solutions, enhanced user experiences, robust security measures, and a growing emphasis on sustainability. So where exactly SaaS companies are lacking visibility? And what are B2SMB buyers really looking for?

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How to Make a Remote Sale

Sales and Marketing Management

Most teams are rapidly adapting to remote work environments and the adoption of technologies to facilitate more collaboration and face time. While face-to-face dialogue is the pinnacle of building connections with our customers, it is not always the preferred method of communication. The need for connection is great and simple.

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Responding to the Digital Sales Shift

Sales and Marketing Management

Author: Paul Nolan Nick Kavadellas is thankful for golf, not only because he’s enjoyed playing it for years, but also because it is one of the few face-to-face selling tools he has continued using during the COVID-19 outbreak. The shift to less face-to-face interaction with customers and prospects isn’t a 2020 development.