The Spiff Blog

MAY 5, 2022

Welcome to our Meet the Team series, where we introduce you to the people behind the Spiff brand. Knowing he had a knack for learning new things and meeting new people, sales engineering seemed like the right next step. She channels her happy vibes from music, meeting her friends, and long walks in the city or nature.

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Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Meeting goals requires CSOs and CMOs to intertwine their unique roles and focus on unified, revenue-generating activities that support both go-to-market strategy and operational execution. A joint strategy streamlines operations, reduces resource waste, and boosts the overall efficiency of the sales funnel.

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Sales Hacker

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Over the past year, we’ve had tons of founders ask where they should be prioritizing their marketing dollars and resources considering the wild economic year that 2023 has unfolded as. Not only has the economy provided an added challenge, but there has been a general drop in the effectiveness of most traditional marketing channels.

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Highspot

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Modern customers expect personalized, connected experiences across multiple channels, from online to in-person. Missed opportunities: Inaccurate forecasts can cause sales teams to miss out on potential sales opportunities due to a lack of preparedness or to pursue unrealistic sales targets, wasting effort and resources.

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Cincom Smart Selling

MARCH 11, 2016

As a channel manager, you know that your indirect sales channel can be an excellent source of revenue. Unfortunately, it can also introduce new elements of chaos into your organization that extend beyond the channel management team. Channel Challenges. Are our sales incentives working? So what’s a manager to do?

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Sales and Marketing Management

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Choose a primary content channel (like a blog, social media platforms, or a podcast), and focus on creating content that is: High-quality. Consistently publishing valuable content that meets your customer’s needs demonstrates to your audience that you’re an expert in your space. Informational. SEO-friendly.

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Cincom Smart Selling

FEBRUARY 9, 2016

In many ways, managing multiple sales channels is like climbing that mountain—it looks easy until you really get into the process, and then the challenges and difficulties become all too apparent. If you currently manage a multi-channel operation, you know how naïve this statement sounds. You Need Channel Management.

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The Spiff Blog

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Recommended reading : How to Develop a Winning Sales Compensation Philosophy Compensation Transformation Tip #3: Personalize your sales incentive programs. Personalizing sales incentives is a difficult task for a number of reasons. To start, you might implement a range of incentive options that qualifying sales reps can choose from.

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Zoominfo

MARCH 6, 2019

There are more answers to that question than ever before, thanks to the variety of tools and channels at a modern marketer’s disposal. A comprehensive referral marketing program treats referrals like any other marketing channel— which means it includes strategic preparation, targeted decision-making, analysis, and iteration.

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Zoominfo

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Direct mail gifting is a demand generation tactic that assists other channels by cleaning up after them,” says Mitchell Hanson, director of demand generation at ZoomInfo. Corporate direct marketing channels commonly include highly personalized physical mail, email, social media, and texting campaigns. How do you determine gift value?

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Zoominfo

OCTOBER 6, 2020

You have a strong solution to go along with a solid stream of both inbound and outbound activity, which prompted you to split the team by each channel to maximize meeting creation (and hopefully pipeline!). For instance, do peers use the person in question as a resource? When They Ask About Expectations and Incentives.

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SBI

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

Model N provides solutions for Finance and Channel Management to create, implement and manage channel incentive programs like rebates and MDF, and Channel Data Management solutions that provide clear visibility into sales out and sell through data, all working together to better align manufacturers and their channels partners to maximize revenues.

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Miller Heiman Group

MAY 12, 2020

Set Up an Incentive Compensation Relief Committee. The first step is to set up an incentive compensation committee to structure the terms and optics of the relief effort. Identify the Affected Roles or Channels. The committee needs to evaluate which teams, channels and roles, if any, would benefit from compensation adjustments.

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The Spiff Blog

AUGUST 22, 2023

We offer six specific RevOps strategies that reduce costs and ultimately drive revenue– even if you have limited resources. Efficient communication channels. But, none of these strategies will be successful if you’re relying on antiquated or inefficient communication frameworks and channels.

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Zoominfo

OCTOBER 6, 2020

You have a strong solution to go along with a solid stream of both inbound and outbound activity, which prompted you to split the team by each channel to maximize meeting creation — and hopefully pipeline. For instance, do peers use the person in question as a resource? Are they engaged?

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Nutshell

MARCH 19, 2024

As the backbone of any business, the sales team needs to be efficient to meet targets and ensure the company remains profitable. It also relates to how well your sales team and related teams employ the time and resources available to achieve sales goals. When teams waste time and money, their productivity suffers.

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Openview

MAY 30, 2018

The “Channel”, as we know it, has evolved. It seems like new channel types are being born daily and the demand and monetization of cloud/SaaS have reshaped the way vendors and partner work together. With all this change, it’s important to have a modern program that meets the needs of today’s partners and tomorrow’s clients.

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Pipeliner

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

It may also assist your sales staff track each lead’s contact information, the stage of the sales funnel they are in, the channel from which the Forex leads came, and much more. Bonus and incentive programs have been shown to be helpful in acquiring and converting financial leads. Utilize the Power of Referral Programs.

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No More Cold Calling

SEPTEMBER 21, 2017

She’d been there … as a customer of incentive compensation and a lover of performance management. ” That bulldog-like tenacity and loyalty make women in sales trusted resources for their customers. Ellen is an engineer turned vice president of channel sales. Ellen the Alpha.

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Hubspot Sales

MAY 9, 2022

Compensation is the most fundamental, powerful incentive for reps to perform. If you want to get the most out of your team, they need to know how they're being compensated — with respect to base salary, commission, and any other financial incentives you might be offering them. Create a healthily competitive atmosphere.

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Hubspot Sales

MAY 26, 2023

You have to meet them where they are, or put yourself out there to whoever will see and value your services. Your network is an invaluable resource in the real estate industry. You can get creative with how you share your business through referral programs to offer advocates incentives for promoting your business to others.

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SendBuzz

APRIL 19, 2023

A few more- According to a survey, 75% of consumers have a positive inclination towards companies that provide rewards programs or incentives. There are different channels to collect feedback from customers such as surveys, live chat, customer reviews on websites, social media, and other independent resources.

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Emissary

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Whether you’re pushing to meet targets or going for bonus incentives, it’s time to pull out all the stops, use every tool available, leverage every advantage you have, and leave no stone unturned. Lean on Past Successes to Meet This Year’s Annual Sales Goals . This is also a good time to involve executives in meetings.

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Sales Hacker

AUGUST 28, 2018

For many of us, that’s also the primary channel through which we make an increasing number of purchases. Buyers are specifically looking for ways that make it easy for them to connect and interact with a knowledgeable resource prior to making a purchase. The case for live meetings. Make no mistake: we live in a digital world.

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Sales Hacker

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

The old way of doing business doesn’t work in the new normal, with buyers taking longer to make decisions, sales meetings happening mostly virtually, and the line between inside sellers and field sellers blurring. Why devote so much of a company’s time and resources to something that’s not driving sales? Remote engagement.

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Pipeliner

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Websites, forums, social media, and free trials are all digital resources buyers can use to investigate a product or service. It takes talent, teamwork, understanding of human nature, and grit to develop the best solution for your consumer and give them the means and incentive to buy from you. You have a lot of options.

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The Sales Developers

DECEMBER 6, 2019

Most sales funnels follow the 80/20 rule, where 80% of the time is wasted on non-selling activities, such as insufficient data, wrong channels, and bad timing. The remaining 20% of the funnel is where follow ups and meetings happen. Additional resources: Learn more about CloudTask here. Outsource it.

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Allbound

OCTOBER 30, 2019

A partner portal – whether it’s a PRM or a homegrown system – can be an amazingly effective way to empower your team with the tools and resources it needs. Luckily, a modern and insightful partner portal gives you the power to monitor the clues your channel partners are giving about their engagement. Who doesn’t like incentives?

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LeadFuze

DECEMBER 31, 2021

It involves identifying the channels and tools you’re going to use, as well as what resources are needed for that journey. What Are the Main B2B Marketing Plan Channels? In the past, there was no indication that speaking and taking stands at conferences had lost any of its power as a marketing channel.

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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. But the long-running effects of digital disruption, coupled with the sudden shock of COVID-driven remote work, have changed the game.

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Crunchbase

JUNE 7, 2023

Remember to approach upselling with a customer-centric mindset and ensure that your additional offerings genuinely provide value and meet your customers’ needs. By concentrating on inbound leads, you can also allocate your time and resources more efficiently.

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PandaDoc

APRIL 25, 2023

A sales plan contains everything your sales team needs to know about their roles and how they can influence meeting your organization’s sales targets in addition to contributing to the company as a whole. Your ultimate choice depends on the best approach to meet your overarching needs and goals. Here are some of the most common types.

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SBI

OCTOBER 23, 2017

Our annual Walking Trail of Must See Sales Tech sponsored by Aberdeen , is a handy resource guide. ModelN @ModelN Model N is a global leader in Revenue Management, maximizing revenue with quoting, contracting, pricing, rebating, channel and compliance solutions. I look forward to meeting both at the CSO Insights lounge.

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OpenSymmetry

AUGUST 3, 2016

Today’s organizations are more complex; they sell through multiple channels, have complicated coverage models, and network of sales roles to sell their products, services, and solutions. These large organizations require multiple resources, such as pre-sales and customer service, to meet their needs. Footnotes: David J.

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LevelEleven

AUGUST 15, 2018

Bringing in new employees requires putting in additional time and resources to train them and get them ready to work independently. Try giving employees incentives to meet and surpass goals through contests. Increased Number of Communication Channels. Need contest ideas? Check out our eBook !).

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Allego

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

For self-proclaimed “professional drug launcher” Courtney Ness, this is less of a brag and more of an incentive. When she first started as a training manager at the biotechnology company Genzyme, she found herself creating a lot of the resources and materials from scratch—they didn’t really exist elsewhere. Learn More.

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Allbound

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

As AppDirect co-CEO Daniel Saks points out , “80% of on-premise software vendors operate a channel program to enable other companies to sell their products, while only 20% of SaaS vendors operate similar programs.” They will also provide co-marketing resources, shared training and development resources, and certifications.

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