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To Research Or Not To Research?

The Pipeline

Which is why it is a surprise that many who avoided academic endeavours in the past, want to do so much research. Ask most sellers their view on research, most will respond without a thought, “it is an absolute must.” The majority will tell you they do most, if not all their “research” before even prospecting someone.

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Build Sales Credibility By Doing The Right Research

SalesFuel

One way is to do your research. The Right Sales Research Helps Build Sales Credibility Conducting thorough research is one of the things that separates top performers from the rest for many reasons. LinkedIn’s Paul Petrone reports that their research also supports the importance of a seller’s knowledge. “We

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15 Indispensable Company Research Tools for B2B Sales Reps

Zoominfo

In the world of B2B sales, company research is a critical aspect of any successful rep’s daily duties. In fact, access to the right research tools and information can make or break your ability to identify target accounts, personalize a sales pitch, and ultimately, close deals. Let’s get into it! Check it out! It’s free!

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New SBI CEO Research Reveals How 9% of Software Companies Accelerate Past the Competition

SBI Growth

September 14, 2020 | Dallas, TX – Sales Benchmark Index (SBI), a management consultancy specializing in B2B revenue growth, today announced the publication of their latest research report, “Revitalizing Growth: Accelerate While Others Stand Still.” ” The report uncovers how market leaders.

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Sales & Marketing Alignment: How to Synergize for Success

Speaker: Carlos Hidalgo, Co-Founder & CEO of Digital Exhaust, Author, International Keynote & TEDx Speaker

Recent research shows that only 50% of B2B organizations state that they have good alignment between their marketing and sales teams. In this exclusive webinar, Carlos Hidalgo, CEO of Digital Exhaust and B2B expert, will show you how to solve your company's alignment troubles to meet organizational growth objectives!

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Why Internal Marketing Research is So Valuable

Sales and Marketing Management

The value of external market research is well-documented and widely discussed. Companies often ignore the value of exploring internal research when diagnosing friction in their brand, messaging and go-to-market strategies.

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Research-Backed Benefits of Diversity on Sales Teams

No More Cold Calling

The research is clear: Diversity drives sales. Research on the benefits of diversity in the workplace prove it isn’t just a nice-to-have; for modern sales teams, it’s a must-have. Research is great, but for any change to happen, we need to get started. Thus, they win deals more often. times faster and profits 4.1

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Buyer’s Checklist: How to Evaluate a B2B Contact Data Provider

Leveraging a data provider to help identify and connect with qualified prospects supports company revenue goals by alleviating common headaches associated with prospecting research and empowers sales productivity. So what’s the problem? Many organizations fail to properly evaluate vendors during the selection process.

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How to Overcome the Pain Points of Your CRM

However, as a company, sales stack, and database grow, it becomes difficult to uphold structure and governance to keep a CRM up-to-date. Leveraging leading industry research from industry analysts, this eBook explores how your sales team can gain back valuable time with the following: Conquering the most difficult pain points in your CRM.

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The Impact of Direct Dials on Sales Productivity

Take the following stats into consideration: It takes 5 minutes to connect with a prospect via direct dials, but takes 22 minutes using company switchboard numbers. SDRs have a 46% higher likelihood of connecting to someone at the director level with the help of direct dials. How can you (and your sales team) benefit from this eBook?

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In the Race to Win More Customers, Sales Needs Digital Transformation

Salesforce users were surveyed about the forces shaping today's workplace. Discover the results and why investments in digital transformation and automation are pushing sales teams ahead.

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Forrester Research Report: How Sales and Marketing Intelligence Drive Improved Business Outcomes

of companies achieved a score indicating maturity in data management practices in the space.". In 2019, DiscoverOrg commissioned Forrester Consulting to evaluate sales and marketing intelligence practices in the B2B space. The primary takeaway? Forrester found “only 1.2% However, organizations are fighting back - and winning.

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Connecting the Consultative Experience

Many B2B businesses have come to believe that there is an asymmetric relationship between the company and its buyers. But what research has discovered is that many of today’s B2B buyers are NOT empowered and, what’s more, they have little interest in being so.

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Secret Sauce: How the Behavior Change Cycle Will Improve Call Center Sales Success

Companies invest millions each year to optimize their call center sales processes and results, yet research shows that sales representatives are not actually doing the basic behaviors defined by the carefully crafted workflows.

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4 Steps to Developing Your Customer Care Strategy

The quality of a customer care strategy can make or break a company. In a recent research report on Customer Effort, Interactions found that customers simply aren’t willing to spend a lot of time getting their issues resolved.