The Spiff Blog

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Sales objections are a common occurrence during a typical sales cycle. Therefore, learning how to effectively handle objections is crucial to hitting goals, crushing sales quotas , and developing a successful sales career. This blog post will discuss the most common sales objections and provide actionable tips on how to combat them.

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Highspot

MARCH 26, 2024

Whether you’re launching a new product, implementing new sales strategies, or upskilling your team, sales training and coaching will always be of utmost importance. However, traditional coaching and training methods tend to fall flat because they take a one-size fits all approach that doesn’t fit the needs of each individual rep.

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Sales Hacker

APRIL 12, 2021

Selling in the face of sales objections can be tough. We analyzed 224K+ sales calls spread over 2 million minutes to uncover the truth about the impact of the most common sales objections on deal outcomes. Are sales objections just a mind game? Data that never lies. Are all sales objections equally bad?

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Zoominfo

MARCH 31, 2023

Having good data is no guarantee that a business will make good decisions. But being saddled with low-quality data at the most critical points of strategic decision-making is a recipe for failure — and a lot of lost money. Industry experts at Gartner estimate that poor data quality costs businesses about $13 million a year.

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Highspot

JANUARY 9, 2024

This makes B2B sales training more important than ever. A well-designed program, paired with a robust training software , will empower your sales reps with the knowledge they need to deliver value and close more deals. What Is B2B Sales Training? Each stage requires specific selling skills to satisfy prospect needs.

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Understanding the Sales Force

MARCH 20, 2024

Similarly, many prospects are also non-believers in your product or service. I mined some data from Objective Management Group, which has assessed around 2.5 This begins with training and coaching Sales Leadership to support such an organization. As a detective, he always followed the evidence to find the truth.

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Highspot

JANUARY 3, 2024

Read on to discover how reps can confidently approach each closing conversation with closing sales training that works. Sales leaders and reps can efficiently navigate this crucial stage of the sales process with ongoing coaching and training. What is Sales Closing and Why Is It Important How Does the Sales Closing Process Work?

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BrainShark

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

Reps need to know A LOT to be at their best in front of buyers, but has your sales training strategy kept up with the times? Many organizations’ sales training has grown stale by relying on old-school tactics, like on-site boot camps and long-winded presentations, causing information overload for new reps.

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Understanding the Sales Force

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

For example, we’ll discuss salespeople who are uncomfortable when they need to discuss finances with their prospects. The table above shows data from Objective Management Group (OMG), which has assessed close to 2.4 million salespeople. Reach out to us if you want our help.

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Zoominfo

APRIL 15, 2018

The importance of data cannot be understated in the modern sales landscape. Now, data and analytics reign supreme when it comes to running a successful sales organization. But here’s the thing– the world of data and analytics has made massive strides in recent years and many organizations have yet to catch up.

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DiscoverOrg Sales

JANUARY 29, 2018

May 25, 2018 is a date on the minds of many sales and marketing professionals: the day the new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) goes into effect. DiscoverOrg is a data processor, and we believe our customers are also data processors. to such data subjects in the Union[.]”) (emphasis added).)

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Sales Hacker

OCTOBER 10, 2019

Reliable data is everything…. Any change to the business — whether its a simple change to your product’s pricing or packaging, or an acquisition requiring the integration of new CRM data with your existing data — means your system needs to be adapted. Here’s what we’re going to cover: Salesforce objects. The challenge?

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Chorus.ai

JULY 28, 2020

Objection handling is tough. Sales objections come in many forms, and it takes experience and quick wit to get used to them. It’s not just reps fielding sales objections who think so, either. As many as 35% of sales leaders believe objection handling is the biggest challenge their reps face. Why Do Buyers Object?

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Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 30, 2023

85% claim their prospecting efforts have become more effective with AI. AI will drastically reduce time wasted on low-value tasks so people can spend more time authentically engaging with customers and prospects.” — Steve Watt , director of market insights at Seismic 3. AI makes customer data more vulnerable.

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Janek Performance Group

APRIL 17, 2024

Typically, these professionals are tasked with identifying and qualifying potential leads and initiating contact with prospects. Some of the top include: Lead Generation and Qualification Prospect identification Lead qualification Effective BDRs excel at identifying potential leads within target markets or industries.

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Jeffrey Gitomer

MAY 20, 2013

Video is the new training manual. The post Jeffrey Answers a Question about Overwhelming Prospects with Data | Real World Sales Wisdom appeared first on Jeffrey Gitomer’s Sales Blog. Tweet RSS readers click here for video. In your business: Video is the new brochure. Video is the new testimonial letter.

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LeadFuze

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Need Help Automating Your Sales Prospecting Process? LeadFuze gives you all the data you need to find ideal leads, including full contact information. Why people raise objections. The problem is that I can’t seem to overcome objections. People who Raise Objections Are Real: What to Avoid. What You’ll Learn.

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LeadFuze

AUGUST 13, 2021

Stay Ahead With These Sales Training Courses this 2021! As the profession continues to evolve at a rapid clip, current and future sales leaders must constantly self-educate with sales training courses in order to remain on the cutting edge. An ABM marketer’s objective is to provide content that is stage-specific.

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Sales Evangelist

MARCH 29, 2021

As part of the sales process, you can expect objections from everyone you’re speaking with, including your prospects. Join us in this episode as Donald Kelly and Matthew Pollard answer the question, how can you prepare for your prospect’s most likely objections? Focus on receiving objections.

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Understanding the Sales Force

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

When my team is training salespeople, we are challenging them to leave their comfort zone and do what they have been unable or unwilling to do in the past. For example, Bob has never been comfortable having a financial conversation with his prospects. Data from Objective Management Group (OMG), which has assessed more than 2.4

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No More Cold Calling

JULY 13, 2021

You get an introduction to your prospect, and you get a meeting with the decision maker. They believe a call isn’t cold because it’s a marketing-qualified lead, because the prospect downloaded a whitepaper, or because they have a mutual connection on LinkedIn. Referrals help you ace Part One and set you up for success in Part Two.

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Sales Evangelist

MARCH 29, 2021

As part of the sales process, you can expect objections from everyone you’re speaking with, including your prospects. Join us in this episode as Donald Kelly and Matthew Pollard answer the question, how can you prepare for your prospect’s most likely objections? Focus on receiving objections.

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Sales Evangelist

MARCH 29, 2021

As part of the sales process, you can expect objections from everyone you’re speaking with, including your prospects. Join us in this episode as Donald Kelly and Matthew Pollard answer the question, how can you prepare for your prospect’s most likely objections? Focus on receiving objections.

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Nutshell

APRIL 17, 2023

For today’s sales teams, using data to inform sales strategies is essential. Data enables you to make better-informed decisions, stay on track toward goals, and ultimately, win more sales. How can you use data when creating your sales strategy? Table of Contents What is a data-driven sales strategy?

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Zoominfo

MARCH 4, 2021

Prospecting. Make meeting scheduling easier for prospects. Help build email sequences for lead nurturing — the ones that don’t respond to initial prospecting. It’s when prospects should be convinced that your product or service will resolve their challenges. Plan for every type of sales objection. Qualification.

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Chorus.ai

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Objection handling is tough. Sales objections come in many forms, and it takes experience and a quick wit to get used to them. It’s not just reps fielding sales objections who think so, either. As many as 35% of sales leaders believe objection handling is the biggest challenge their reps face. Why Do Buyers Object?

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The Pipeline

APRIL 6, 2021

Most salespeople are way over reliant on their product while prospecting or selling, continuing to lead with and hype features/benefits. But as Mike Tyson said, the best made plans are laid out by the first punch or prospect objection. Their product obstructed their view of the objective the buyer was trying to achieve.

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Sales Evangelist

MARCH 24, 2021

How do you get past objections? To make it more specific, what can you do if you can’t address your prospect’s objections during a call? Natasha Davis joins Donald Kelly in this next episode on objections. Addressing Objections with Prospects Not being prepared for the objection is painful for a business.

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Sales Evangelist

MARCH 24, 2021

How do you get past objections? To make it more specific, what can you do if you can’t address your prospect’s objections during a call? Natasha Davis joins Donald Kelly in this next episode on objections. Addressing Objections with Prospects Not being prepared for the objection is painful for a business.

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Sales Evangelist

MARCH 24, 2021

How do you get past objections? To make it more specific, what can you do if you can’t address your prospect’s objections during a call? Natasha Davis joins Donald Kelly in this next episode on objections. Addressing Objections with Prospects Not being prepared for the objection is painful for a business.

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DiscoverOrg Sales

JUNE 26, 2017

The organization works hard to get lead data, either from their own marketing team, an in-house list from sales, or elsewhere (This is the most economical way to research.) Closed-loop sales communication includes the following parts: High-quality lead data. Personalized, data-driven messaging. High-quality lead list data.

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Hubspot Sales

JULY 13, 2023

Lack of Accuracy AI always relies on data. It uses Natural Language Processing (NLP) and machine learning (ML) to gather and process huge amounts of text or speech to build forecasts, analyze sentiment, or pinpoint insights from vast data sets. So, the risk that AI can pick up inaccurate data is always present.

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Gong.io

DECEMBER 27, 2021

This article is part of the Gong Labs series, where I publish findings from our data research team. And the (counter intuitive) ideal length for a follow-up prospecting email. By analyzing MILLIONS of sales data points. To help you get the most out of your year end, I pulled together the 5 best data-backed tips of 2021. .

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Vengreso

AUGUST 21, 2023

In the digital era, sales professionals need to embrace social selling training to remain relevant and successful. This equips them with vital skills to engage with prospects on their preferred social media platforms, building meaningful relationships that lead to increased revenue. Tips for adoption of social selling training.

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Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

To craft an effective modern sales playbook , data and analytics must reign supreme. There’s no shortage of valuable information about prospects and customers — as long as you know how to access and apply it. A sales strategy is successful when it portrays clear value to prospective customers.

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Zoominfo

JULY 2, 2020

In an ideal world, marketing automation can help you engage with your prospects and customers efficiently and effectively. Without getting too much into the nitty-gritty complexities of it, marketing automation campaigns send specific content (that you’ve programmed) to leads based on certain behaviors and data. Invest in training.

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Hubspot Sales

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

There are nearly 15 million salespeople working in the United States, and they spend weeks or even months training for success in their role. Given the different responsibilities, industries, and team structures salespeople encounter, it’s hard to recommend a one-size-fits-all approach to sales training. Use a sales training template.

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