Mereo

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

LinkedIn recently surveyed more than 7,500 B2B buyers and sellers to uncover the state of sales. In a TrustRadius buyer disconnect survey , 85% of B2B sellers too say they are open and honest about their solution during the sales process. They also are under greater pressures and constraints in making decisions.

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Hubspot Sales

JANUARY 30, 2019

Data is one of the primary drivers of business strategy and projection, however, many decision makers don't fully understand how inaccurate data collection and poor data maintenance can negatively impact their marketing, sales and bottom line. That's completely wasted if no one trusts the output.

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Zoominfo

NOVEMBER 3, 2019

It’s common knowledge that working in sales is hard. Yet—what most people don’t understand is the extent to which sales pressure can negatively impact an organization. ” ( source ) In today’s post we explain the effects of sales pressure and provide ways to mitigate this stress productively. Keep reading!

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Sales Hacker

DECEMBER 12, 2018

If the impact of your sales enablement initiative seems disappointing or misunderstood, it could be because of your organization’s (all too common) mistake of confusing sales training with sales enablement. What sales enablement isn’t. Sales enablement also is not only about supporting sales training events.

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The ROI Guy

JANUARY 6, 2012

Discovery Phase In the first part of the buyer’s journey, decision makers need to be convinced that the current way of doing business is not ideal, and that the status-quo should change. At this critical stage, defining the vision for the project, most buyers are researching options on their own, and not involving sales in the process.

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The ROI Guy

MARCH 30, 2011

If you are in sales and marketing, there is another forecast that is just as promising, especially if you recognize the pending fertile business opportunity and prepare accordingly. Marketing luminary Seth Godin indicates that "No business buys a solution for a problem they don't have."

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Zoominfo

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The upsides of account-based marketing are no mystery to anyone running a B2B go-to-market team. However, the gap between developing an account-based marketing strategy and actually aligning teams to win over their target accounts isn’t always easy to bridge. This is where sales and marketing alignment can make a difference.

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LeadFuze

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

What are Sales Methodologies? Sales methodologies are guidelines that govern how your goods or services are sold to consumers. The approach that is most appropriate for you will vary according to your business market. 15 Sales Methodologies Examples Necessary For Every Business. There is no one-size-fits-all approach.

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Sales Hacker

DECEMBER 17, 2018

This week on the Sales Hacker podcast , we talk to Munya Hoto , Digital Marketing Director at Foundry and a Founding Member of the London Revenue Collective. . If you missed episode 37, check it out here: PODCAST 37: What Are the Key Foundational Elements of Challenger Sales W/ Brent Adamson. What You’ll Learn. We’re on iTunes.

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The ROI Guy

MARCH 23, 2011

In a recent Harvard Business Review article , one of the most respected names in technology marketing and strategies, Geoffrey Moore discussed how diagnostic and benchmarking sales techniques can be used, particularly during a downturn, to help engage executives, open up new opportunities and unfreeze previously stuck sales processes.

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The ROI Guy

MARCH 15, 2011

Today’s buyer is more empowered, skeptical and frugal than ever before, providing a greater than ever challenge to sales professionals, and shaking the very foundations of traditional selling models. Commodity sales professionals are being disinter-mediated. Fight Frugalnomics with Outcome Selling?

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The ROI Guy

NOVEMBER 30, 2011

Discovery In the first part of the buyer’s journey, decision makers need to be convinced that the status-quo should change, and the buyer must convince not just themselves, but many other stakeholders that the change is beneficial and worthy.

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Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 21, 2023

Your sales manager has given your team a big pep talk encouraging you to dial, dial, dial. If you're in a hurry, skip to the script , or download free sales call templates.) Cold calling is most effective when paired with strategies such as prospecting and sales qualification. Rep: Are you the decision-maker?

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The Spiff Blog

MARCH 10, 2022

The remedy is real, concrete action items at every stage of the hiring process. They haven’t been given the chance,” says Chris Smith, Spiff sales manager and co-chair/executive sponsor of our BIDE Committee (Belonging, Inclusivity, Diversity & Equity). Set realistic hiring goals. Geographic location. Your customer base.

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Nutshell

MAY 1, 2023

This is why sales qualifying questions are so important. In this article, we’ll share eight sales qualifying questions you can use to weed out bad fit prospects, and why it’s vital that you ask these questions during the sales process. ^ What is the qualifying process in sales? How did you hear about us?

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SBI

DECEMBER 11, 2019

Sales Pipeline Velocity: The Key to Revenue Growth. There’s no arguing that data-driven sales strategies have become a tried-and-true staple in the world of B2B sales. Today, we introduce — or perhaps reintroduce — you to the king of all sales metrics: pipeline velocity. Let’s get into it!

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Salesmate

MARCH 17, 2020

You also have a reliable team of sales professionals. You are gearing up to launch your product’s sales process. You realize that your sales process and other operations can improve tenfold. You realize that your sales process and other operations can improve tenfold. As B2B sales have multiple stakeholders and steps.

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Sales and Marketing Management

MARCH 14, 2018

The remedy? In every business, there are multiple decision makers and influencers. Finally, try to identify who your brand advocates might be and whether they are influential in your market. It’s an attitude that many customer service departments adopt. If customers call in, reps spring into action. Offer webinars.

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Sales Hacker

MARCH 2, 2020

And for leveling up your sales skills, nothing beats a good sales book. So what are the best sales books for helping you reach peak performance? Have been recommended by sales professionals. Here’s how you can find the sales books that are most relevant to you. Here they are… The 97 Best Sales Books in 2020.

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Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Keeping tabs on sales benchmarks is central to understanding where both your and your sales org's performance stands in the broader sales landscape. So to help you keep a pulse on those figures, we've pulled relevant data from HubSpot's recent Sales Strategy survey of over 1,000 sales professionals. Sales Win Rate.

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Nutshell

JUNE 14, 2021

This is why sales qualifying questions are so important. In this article, we’ll share eight sales qualifying questions you can use to weed out bad fit prospects, and why it’s vital that you ask these questions during the sales process. ^ 8 sales qualifying questions. Why is it important to qualify leads?

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Sales Hacker

NOVEMBER 15, 2017

With the rise of AI, new sales technology and automation at the forefront of the sales echo chamber these days, we thought we’d take a moment to bring it back to BASICS – that’s why we’ve rounded up this complete glossary of sales terms and definitions to help you remember where it all started.

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Crunchbase

JULY 27, 2022

If you own a business, lead a sales team, or are otherwise interested in how best to create a solid sales ecosystem within your organization that is conducive to growth, this article on sales operations (sales ops) is for you. What is sales operations? Sales operations vs. sales enablement.

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Sales Overdrive

JULY 15, 2011

Particularly for small to medium organizations, whether you are the CEO, company leader, consultant, or sales and marketing team member, you likely see areas and opportunities for growth. In this article we’ll briefly dive into the ten best sales tips that are all imperative for fast and sustainable growth.

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Cience

OCTOBER 27, 2020

If someone Googles “marketing campaigns,” could you blame them for thinking the only way to go to market is through increasing inbound leads? You’d think there was nothing else in the marketing world but SEO, content writing, blogging, webinars, and ads. So, which ones exactly?

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Sales Hacker

DECEMBER 17, 2019

This week on the Sales Hacker podcast, we speak with Pete Kazanjy , co-founder of Atrium and author of Founding Sales. As a serial founder, Pete has built up an impressive library of knowledge on scaling businesses and optimizing sales motions. How selling as a founder will help you understand your sales motions.

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