The Pipeline

OCTOBER 14, 2011

Stored in Attitude , Business Acumen , Forecast , Funnel management , Guest Post , Sales Management , Sales Process , Sales Success , execution , qualifying. With the right tools, measuring the right variables, we can become sales alchemists. Tools that measure relationships, sale velocity, and other soft variables are lacking.

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The Pipeline

JANUARY 13, 2012

Stored in Attitude , Business Acumen , Buying Process , EDGE Sales Process , Forecast , Funnel management , Interactive Selling , Metrics , Proactive , Productivity , Sales Strategy , Sales Success , Time Allocation , execution. I had a call from Bob, a director of sales with software company. Demand Generation.

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Sales Hacker

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

In this episode of the Sales Hacker Podcast, we have Nelson Gilliat , Demand Generation Manager at Brantr Media and Author of Death of the SDR , a book whose controversial central philosophy we discuss. Nelson runs demand generation for an agency called Brantr and he’s based out of San Diego. powered by Sounder.

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SBI

JUNE 19, 2019

The prestigious CODiE Awards , hosted by the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA), recognize the companies producing the most innovative businesses technology products across the country, and around the world. Michael Cotoia, CEO, TechTarget. NEWTON, MA – JUNE 17, 2019: TechTarget, Inc.

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Apptivo

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

With correct tools that provide full visibility of their sales pipeline it is easy to identify prospects that have the most probability to convert. Pipelines are frequently depicted as a horizontal bar, sometimes as a funnel, divided into the various stages of a company’s sales process.

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Sales Hacker

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

This involves driving more new logo and renewal revenue, lowering customer acquisition cost, and increasing forecasting predictability. Marketing Operations (MOPs) rose up in the wake of rising automation and omnichannel demand generation. Renewal forecasting. All while delighting customers along the way. People matter.

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InsightSquared

APRIL 14, 2021

Today, every tool produces reports and analytics. This key analytic is one of the easier data points to calculate, yet one of the most difficult numbers to improve if your forecasting data isn’t reliable. How does this contract compare to other companies we do similar business with? So, where do you start? In-Period Bookings .

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Pipeliner

MARCH 2, 2018

Beyond that, it’s providing viable territories and targets, proper support levels, tools for training and enablement, demand generation leadership, and the removal of internal roadblocks. By working closely with marketing, I ran demand generation initiatives. What more could possibly be asked?

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The Pipeline

MARCH 9, 2011

Having looked at what a sales process may look like , and then answering the question of whether all companies need one or just some , the discussion then turned to who should own the process in the sales organization. Demand Generation. Sales Tool. Cold calling. Communication. Communication Strategy. Customer Care.

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The Pipeline

FEBRUARY 20, 2012

Stored in Attitude , Communication , Communication Strategy , Demand Generation , EDGE Sales Process , Funnel management , Impact Questions , Interactive Selling , Next Steps , Proactive , Sales Strategy , Sales Success , Sales eXchange , execution , qualifying. Demand Generation. Sales Tool. Cold calling.

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Hubspot Sales

JUNE 28, 2019

Sales Forecasting. By studying and understanding past data and performance trends, Sales Operations can forecast future sales and report on future goals and needs. This is important as sales forecasts allow sales teams to spot potential issues while there's still time to avoid or fix them. Sales Strategy. Technology Management.

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Tony Hughes

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

Then viable territories and targets, the right levels of support, training and enablement tools, demand generation leadership, and remove internal roadblocks. I ran demand generation initiatives by working closely with marketing and I met with the industry leaders. What more could you possibly ask for?

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The Pipeline

OCTOBER 31, 2011

Recently I have seen a trend that has warmed my heart a wee bit, companies who are actually creating sales libraries for their sales teams. In some ways this is not new, I used to buy books for some of the reps that worked for me, and many companies will buy a specific title for their entire team. Demand Generation.

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The Pipeline

NOVEMBER 11, 2011

I knew one company that had a desperate sales process. And they always needed to, because clients had figured out that if they wait to the last week of the month, the company would cave in a sell at a discount. Many saw the desperation of the company and their reps the last week of the month, and just waited for it. Sales Tool.

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The Pipeline

AUGUST 22, 2011

Too many reps feel the need to say a whole bunch of things not related to the key issue for the recipient of the call, dealing mostly with who they are, who their company is, and a bunch of other that lead to one of three things from the potential prospect: Rejection. Demand Generation. Sales Tool. Tibor Shanto.

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The Pipeline

FEBRUARY 24, 2012

Leverage your personal experience and the collective experience of your company to understand what the most likely objectives of your prospect are, to develop a strategy and execution plan. Demand Generation. Sales Tool. Cold calling. Communication. Communication Strategy. Customer Care. Dependability. Don't Wait.

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Sales Hacker

APRIL 12, 2022

In this episode, we’ve got Auseh Britt , a seasoned B2B marketer with 20 years of marketing experience across a wide range of industries and companies spanning global hospitality to startups, who currently serves as the VP of Growth Marketing at Terminus. Traditional tools don’t work in a hybrid sales world.

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The Pipeline

SEPTEMBER 9, 2011

If you are in sales and your mandate is to sell to companies within your geographical territory, you have probably faced a scenario similar to the one that follows. Your company’s products and related services are utilized by companies of all types and sizes, Fortune 50 to mom and pop basement operations.

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The Pipeline

DECEMBER 12, 2011

If you were to sell at a price that represented full value for you, your company, and the buyer then there wouldn’t be that much talk about the whole thing would there? Let’s be clear, this does not exclude new sellers, experience includes leveraging the collective experience of your company and fellow sales people. Demand Generation.

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Zoominfo

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

Matt covers the entire pipeline – demand generation, lead management, sales effectiveness, technology and more – all focused on helping you find, manage and win more business. Bowery Capital is an early stage venture capital fund that focuses solely on helping portfolio companies with sales related challenges. Listen here.

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The Pipeline

FEBRUARY 6, 2012

Not having the answer is also an opportunity to introduce other resources from your company, and it is always a good thing to highlight your companies “deep bench” Some time ago I read that purchasers prefer to deal with sales people who are able to marshal the full resources of their company. Demand Generation.

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The Pipeline

JANUARY 2, 2012

To at least nine people, they could be a great source for referrals in and beyond their current companies. Demand Generation. Sales Tool. Even if you don’t get immediate positive responses, you are at least starting a relationship early. As well, given that you will end up talking. Replicate your Marquee Client.

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The Pipeline

NOVEMBER 25, 2011

One for Top Sales & Marketing Blog , where I share the company of last year’s winner S. Demand Generation. Sales Tool. Execution , the category also features colleagues Paul McCord , Wendy Weiss , Kelley Robertson and others. The work on my blog The Pipeline , garnered two nominations. Cold calling. Communication.

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The Pipeline

AUGUST 26, 2011

If your customer doesn’t know his company’s mission, vision for the future and strategic goals, help that person understand. It’s important to read the CEO’s Letter to the Shareholders or internal memos that illustrate the CEOs plans for the company. Demand Generation. Sales Tool. Cold calling. Communication.

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The Pipeline

JULY 18, 2011

Through the mid and late 1990’s I sold an information solution, delivering live content directly into companies LANs, allowing them to create alerts. The leaders of the company used to carry out a strange annual ritual that demonstrated their desperation and lack of sound business thinking. Demand Generation.

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The Pipeline

OCTOBER 3, 2011

With so many opportunities to ensure customer satisfaction, it is a wonder how some companies keep blowing it. Demand Generation. Sales Tool. Stored in Attitude , Business Acumen , Communication , Customer Care , Proactive , Sales eXchange , execution. Cold calling. Communication. Communication Strategy. Customer Care.

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The Pipeline

MAY 12, 2011

I see this over and over again in the early stages of sales development at every company we help. Magazine’s Conference on Growing the Company, the Sales & Marketing Management Conference and the Gazelles Sales & Marketing Summit. Demand Generation. Sales Tool. Cold calling. Communication.

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The Pipeline

JANUARY 16, 2012

Friday I posted a piece on taking control of your selling, in which I mentioned a VP of sales who felt his circumstance was “different” I get that a lot, and I am sure most sellers hear that all the time; companies or individuals who feel they are different, but with all due deference they most often are not. Demand Generation.

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The Pipeline

APRIL 27, 2011

Matt Heinz brings more than 12 years of marketing, business development and sales experience from a variety of organizations, vertical industries and company sizes. Demand Generation. Sales Tool. What are essential elements you have used or experienced in great sales meetings? About Matt Heinz. Cold calling. EDGE Selling.

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The Pipeline

JULY 19, 2011

While we are all impressed with Watson’s success, that is a long way from creating demand, generating leads, dealing with all the variables that human interactions involve when it come to risk, money and emotion. Dealing with a buyer afraid to pull the trigger on a change that is good for the company. Demand Generation.

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The Pipeline

OCTOBER 7, 2011

So now I spend most of my time “out there” I have also noticed that one of my fellow recruits is in the office every time I happen to stop by, he has stories, he has friends, and good company on the bottom of the board. Demand Generation. Sales Tool. Cold calling. Communication. Communication Strategy.

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The Pipeline

APRIL 15, 2011

As companies work to establish processes that embrace and support the buying journey from contact to close, an interesting result occurs. Growth in Interest: Anonymous Web Visitor ID can help marketers identify website visits from additional contacts at the qualified lead’s company. How Marketing Can Help Sales After the Handoff.

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The Pipeline

JULY 29, 2011

Sales and marketing are merging for small businesses and require strong collaboration for larger companies. Sales and marketing lead generation tools follow this suit. But the smaller a company is, the more their internal people need to do and the less tools they will have to help them. Need for the product.

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The Pipeline

MAY 6, 2011

In addition to the marketing strategies outlined above, list out the 10-12 ideal customers your company would like to win. But there is one problem – American Express has never heard of your company. Case in point, the CEO of American Express presented his company at. Or they buy a company. Demand Generation.

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The Pipeline

MARCH 28, 2011

there is still a condition that plagues sales, causing grief and lost revenues to companies across the planet. What, he has earned the right not to contribute to the success of the company, he has earned the right to be paid for work he is not doing, he has earned the right occupy space that could be occupied by someone productive?

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Mindtickle

JULY 24, 2017

As Joe Sexton, who helped prepare our customer AppDynamics for its IPO journey, has said : “you have to act like a public company before you actually become one.”. The entire company should be aligned on your message and articulate it because this will become a core part of your overall IPO strategy. Build capacity for growth.

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Mindtickle

JULY 24, 2017

As Joe Sexton, who helped prepare our customer AppDynamics for its IPO journey, has said : “you have to act like a public company before you actually become one.”. The entire company should be aligned on your message and articulate it because this will become a core part of your overall IPO strategy. Build capacity for growth.

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