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Book Review: The Gamification Revolution

SBI Growth

The concept of gamification is catching on in B2B sales and marketing. A new set of vendors, such as Bunchball and Level Eleven , etc. For example, a sales manager can be awarded Karma points by sales reps for helping them be successful. All of which apply to the world of B2B sales. Let’s go” several times.

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Are You Continually Repairing Issues?

Smooth Sale

But the cheaper construction materials used entailed an unfortunate mishap. The construction company had to pull resources together to fix the patio that fell. Countless times in corporate, sales managers would say, ‘we can’t afford it,’ or ‘we can’t compete, do your best.’ The balcony was located on the sixth floor.

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CRM Implementation Best Practices: Your Nifty 4-Point Checklist

Sales Hacker

A sales manager’s role in this successful implementation. Not after your CRM vendor releases its next five user interface updates. ” What Role Does a Sales Manager Play Here? There’s a lot of data being reported in your sales force right now. Were those managers using the same three reports?

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Two Immediate Actions to Actually Get Your Reps to Use a Sales Process

SBI Growth

Maybe you are not their top vendor. Conduct a Sales Rep expert panel. Have the Sales Managers train the reps. Have L&D sit in the back of the room and get your manager up on stage. It doesn’t work like that; even with even short sales cycles. And most sales people ‘cherry pick’ the new process.

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In-House or Outsourced Sales Training?

Janek Performance Group

Most organizations want a sales trainer with a demonstrated history of high-sales performance, yet few organizations are willing to invest enough to recruit that type of sales talent. Myth #3: Just because someone is a high-performing sales rep or sales manager, they will be a successful sales trainer.

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7 Creative Ways Sales Reps Are Using AI

Hubspot Sales

Like many disciplines, sales teams everywhere are trying to understand what role artificial intelligence will play in their industry. AI is no longer a construct of the future. It’s here, and it’s already changing sales as we know it. Instant feedback lets sales managers identify problems quickly and share feedback in context.

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Building a Sales Enablement Practice: An Interview with Allego’s Mary Charles

Allego

Buyers have unlimited access to information and compare vendors and solutions without ever interacting with sellers. Managing a dispersed sales team is a unique challenge. The secret is modern sales enablement. When that role ended up being too big for one person, I had a choice and I decided to focus on sales enablement.”