Crunchbase

MARCH 23, 2023

If your team doesn’t already use sales automation software, or isn’t familiar with the benefits, we’re here to help. In this article, you’ll find everything you need to know about sales automation, the benefits of automating different parts of the sales cycle and how you can use sales automation software to close more deals.

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SalesHandy

APRIL 1, 2020

Some of the best performing Sales teams worldwide profoundly understand and master their Sales cycles. In the book Cracking the Sales Management Code , author Jason Jordan’s research shows that companies with Sales processes bring in 18% more revenue. What is a Sales Cycle? What is a Sales Cycle?

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PandaDoc

APRIL 8, 2024

This is done by forming a team of stakeholders and decision-makers, establishing approval workflows, and effectively integrating automation tools. This article highlights how a deal desk functions and its ability to transform the way companies tackle their sales strategy. Let’s get to it!

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Zoominfo

JANUARY 11, 2021

The email inboxes of B2B executives are already filled with so much marketing clutter. Decision makers are often only interested in sellers that know exactly who they are and what they want. Yet the people who actually might be interested in buying your product or service also play a big role in your target market.

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BuzzBoard

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Additionally, B2B transactions can involve the exchange of services, such as a marketing agency providing advertising services to a software company. These are companies that have a limited number of employees and operate within a defined market segment.

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Zoominfo

MAY 25, 2022

And while it’s not hard to find basic business data — company names, phone numbers, employee counts, revenue, maybe direct dial numbers and email addresses — today’s complicated sales cycles need more than just names and numbers. What is Sales Intelligence? What Do Sales Intelligence Tools Do?

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Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Learn what sales prospecting is, and how business development professionals can go to market using outreach strategies that deliver business results. What is Sales Prospecting? To put it simply, without a deep understanding of your target audience, your sales efforts will fail. Aim to be helpful, rather than pushy.

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DiscoverOrg Sales

OCTOBER 3, 2018

What does it TAKE to sell to the Chief Marketing Officer? Jill began this task by talking to Heidi Bullock , Chief Marketing Officer at Engagio , formerly GVP of Global Marketing for Marketo. Engagio is a B2B SaaS software company focused on helping marketers and salespeople drive the best business value for their company.

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The Pipeline

AUGUST 23, 2013

Assign a numeric value to the transactions that landed them in your pipeline, as well as a lead’s job title—for those B2B marketers—and demographics data if you can get it. The quick decision-maker shouldn’t get the same automated emails as the questioning customer, because his lead time will be virtually nil. Track Everything.

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Chorus.ai

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

If there’s one thing of value that hasn’t been changed due to the current market downturn, it’s data. That’s why making full use of data via a high-functioning sales analytics program is vital to ensure your business’s safe passage through an uncertain market.

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Zoominfo

JANUARY 11, 2021

The email inboxes of B2B executives are already filled with so much marketing clutter. Decision-makers are often only interested in sellers that know exactly who they are and what they want. Yet the people who actually might be interested in buying your product or service also play a big role in your target market.

Ideal Customer Profile 100

Ideal Customer Profile B2B Buyer Persona Top of Funnel 100

SalesLoft

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The sales pipeline is the lifeblood of every sales team, providing a visual representation of where all opportunities stand in the sales process. It gives sales reps and leaders insight into deal size, sales velocity, revenue forecasts, and more. Interact with decision-makers and thought leaders in your industry.

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Mereo

MARCH 21, 2024

A multi-national software provider’s sales cycles was running 12-18 months on average. When they engaged Mereo to address this, we conducted a win-loss analysis and discovered that the majority of the sales cycles were really about three to four months. To say deal velocity was slow would be an understatement.

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Emissary

JANUARY 31, 2023

That’s a challenging environment for sales teams. According to Gartner research, buyers facing moderate to high environmental uncertainty are 30% less likely to complete a purchase. But you can still conquer a slow market by taking a strategic approach to grow existing accounts. How are buying decisions made?

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PandaDoc

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Automation is fundamental to building a robust sales pipeline ; document management tools fused with CRM software accelerate this process. Opportunity management is an approach that focuses on identifying and managing business opportunities for client acquisition, market expansion , strategic partnerships, and more.

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The ROI Guy

OCTOBER 29, 2012

In our recent ValueStory™ roadshows , attendees have indeed confirmed lengthening decision cycles. This despite many of the participants now selling solutions that are easier to purchase and deliver, particularly Software as a Service and Cloud Computing solutions. You Decide.

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Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

So, what does it really take to sell to the Chief Marketing Officer? Selling to Marketing: A Candid Interview with Jill Konrath and Heidi Bullock, CMO of Engagio Jill began this task by talking to Heidi Bullock , Chief Marketing Officer at Engagio, formerly GVP of Global Marketing for Marketo. Let’s get into it!

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Gong.io

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Authority: Are they a decision-maker? Purchasing decisions often involve multiple stakeholders — some are gatekeepers who are simply passing along information, while others have the final say. Even if a prospect isn’t a decision-maker, they likely have some influence within the organization, so don’t make them feel undervalued.

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SBI

AUGUST 17, 2021

Q: What metrics should customers of Sales Intelligence solutions use to measure the impact or progress of their activities? Sales intelligence and buyer intent data also help account managers spot cross-sell opportunities and prevent churn. It was a wake-up call to get good at digital sales and marketing.

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Mindtickle

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

You’ll need to take these important steps: Monitor market trends and intelligence Use real-time data to learn what your potential customers want, why they want it, and when. Identify opportunities and threats Keep a close eye on ups and downs in your industry and maneuver your sales team accordingly. Clearbit is all about timing.

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Pointclear

JULY 16, 2013

According to recent research, B2B companies are using multiple lead generation tactics including, email marketing, search engine optimization, teleprospecting, inbound marketing, direct mail and trade shows. The same inbound marketing experts will tell you that it might take 50 blogs to impact your website visits.

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Highspot

JANUARY 18, 2024

Even the most straightforward decisions become daunting for even the best decision-makers. Utilizing platforms like LinkedIn can be an effective way to showcase this value and connect with the right decision-makers. Each term represents a unique characteristic of the sales process.

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Nutshell

JANUARY 14, 2020

Software-as-a-service (SaaS) refers to any cloud software product that a company hosts and makes available to customers over the Internet, rather than offering it as a download onto their computers or mobile devices. By the end, you should have a clear roadmap for reaching your or your company’s sales goals. What Is SaaS Sales?

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Crunchbase

MAY 18, 2022

Imagine your marketing and sales team working in tandem, seamlessly pursuing and closing on the kinds of businesses your company exists to serve. That’s the premise behind account-based marketing (ABM). Topics covered in this article include: What is ABM marketing? What is account-based marketing (ABM)?

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Gong.io

OCTOBER 19, 2021

For a long time, sales leaders thought that the way to give sales teams a leg up was to help them target the right buyers in the right ways. Tons of software came along to do that quite effectively in recent years. But if you thought that gifted reps and some targeted marketing would get your team to the top, pull up a chair.

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Crunchbase

JANUARY 18, 2022

Software as a Service (SaaS) is everywhere. In fact, recent statistics show that the SaaS market has reached an estimated market north of $145.5 But despite its widespread appeal, SaaS isn’t just selling software like you’d once have sold a loaf of bread. SaaS Market Size Worldwide. What are SaaS sales all about?

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Emissary

DECEMBER 20, 2022

The global cyber security market is expected to come in at $173.5 With a market growing this fast, your sales team has wide open opportunity for significant growth. Their insights shed light on what makes the market challenging for sales and how to sell cyber security technology successfully. . .

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DiscoverOrg Sales

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

Knowing the technology stack of your prospect is an important piece of marketing and sales intelligence. This is part of a larger examination of 7 specific ways sales intelligence impacts marketing and sales processes : In Part 1, we tackled data quality and management. Creating opportunity.

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Mereo

APRIL 1, 2021

Recently, an emerging ERP software company realized this potential — and Mereo value engineering experts helped fulfill it in a uniquely rewarding way. Each competitor had created a marketing tool that might attract mid-level influencers online — but would never influence real action in a sales cycle. Prove Your Worth.

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SalesLoft

DECEMBER 7, 2016

Sales software changes as rapidly as the sales landscape , which is to say at light-speed. The best way to stay current with sales technology is to look to the future. Our insights there will help us understand the sales cycle, personalize outreach, and reduce the time to convert. Let’s take a closer look.

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Zoominfo

OCTOBER 5, 2021

You can’t market to everyone. Besides ensuring that your existing customers are a good long-term fit, the ICP framework also helps new customers feel valued, supported, and part of your community long after the sale. Shorten sales cycles by reducing time in the awareness stage of the buyer’s journey.

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Sales Hacker

JUNE 3, 2021

Because I had found success with the CRM I was using, I decided to use the same software I had built the landing page with as a CRM for my sales efforts since it collected all the basic prospect information I sought. Can you use the same CRM software for B2C and B2B purposes? Marketing vs. sales.

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Emissary

MAY 30, 2023

Although we collect dozens of metrics in these studies, there are four recent tech sales stats which should be top of mind for revenue teams, enablement leaders and field marketers… 67% of technology buyers have the same, or increased budget versus last year. So why does the market feel so relentlessly challenging ?

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SalesLoft

JULY 22, 2022

Why You Need Cold Email Marketing. Cold email marketing is used to reach out to potential customers who don’t know you yet. . You and your team can use a sales technology like Salesloft to scale parts of your cold email marketing campaign. Building the Perfect Cold Email for Marketing. Use What You’ve Learned.

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Hubspot Sales

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Overall, a complex sale is marked by three key elements: higher perceived risk resulting from higher price points, a longer sales cycle (6+ months), and multiple stakeholders. Unlike transactional sales, closing a complex deal means convincing multiple stakeholders. For example, suppose you're selling technical software.

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PandaDoc

AUGUST 29, 2022

According to research conducted by HubSpot , the average B2B sales cycle for SaaS products is 84 days. And the higher your annual contract value, the longer your average sales cycle. See also: How to write a persuasive marketing proposal. Closing the deal faster. Scope approval. Contract sending. Contract signing.

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SBI

OCTOBER 1, 2014

More than 1400 sessions, more than 350 exhibitors, 18 keynotes, 20 parties, 2 rock concerts, and 5 opportunities to help charities on site, there is perhaps no bigger event for sales and marketers. Act-On Software. Use Act-On for all your online marketing campaigns. There is too much for anyone person to keep track of.

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