Product Management University

JANUARY 10, 2024

For the first four years of my software career, I was a pre-sales solution consultant, a.k.a. I became obsessed with reading, researching and learning 50,000-foot industry dynamics across our key verticals, their impact on parts of the customer organization we were targeting, and how to connect the dots into a meaningful conversation.

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Apptivo

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

How does the sales pipeline work? How to prioritize using a sales pipeline? To achieve the greatest outcomes, learn how to map out the various stages of your sales pipeline. Finally, ensure that your front-line team understands how to communicate these customer stories. What precisely is a sales Pipeline?

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Sales and Marketing Management

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Here are lessons from two of our key programs last year that we plan to incorporate into our 2021 demand generation strategy: Revamped Webinars. The survivors learned to be scrappy, reprioritize on the fly and pay close attention to customer needs and motivations. Still, virtual events were unchartered territory.

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The Pipeline

AUGUST 5, 2011

We at Software Advice typically focus on sales force automation software , but we decided to broaden our focuse and see what is available on mobile devices to match the needs of a mobile sales force. Presentations. You can see her articles regularly on the Software Advice blog. Demand Generation. Next Steps.

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InsideSales.com

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

How to Become Successful Agile Inside Sales Reps. Today, we’ll talk about what it means to be an agile inside sales representative and how to be one. Outbound View is a sales and marketing consultancy firm that primarily focuses on outbound marketing strategies, appointment setting, inbound marketing strategies, and demand generation.

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BrainShark

FEBRUARY 5, 2010

Staci Gregg from Software Spectrum talks about improving demand generation results through the use of video presentations.

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The Pipeline

JANUARY 13, 2012

I had a call from Bob, a director of sales with software company. While he liked some of the ideas, he felt it would be difficult to follow some of the discipline proposed, because they “we’re a different type of company, and being public, puts additional demands on us, especially at month end and quarter end.”

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The Pipeline

MAY 12, 2011

Your salespeople must avoid the temptation to jump to a different question topic, jump to presentation, or jump in with a solution! Demand Generation. Presentation. Tags: Attitude , execution , Guest Post , how to sell better , Proactivity , Sales Success. And the biggest challenge? About Dave Kurlan. Book Notice.

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Hubspot Sales

JUNE 28, 2019

In this guide, you'll get an introduction to sales operations, why it's a critical piece of your sales puzzle, and how to build your own sales ops team (or make your existing one stronger). Presentation and communication skills are also critical. Download Our Free Sales Conversion Rate Calculator and Guide.

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Fill the Funnel

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

delivered an information packed presentation that had attendees asking for a copy of his presentation for the data he had provided. Here is the link to Mark’s presentation. The rest of the day provided breakouts and general sessions that generated heavy Twitter traffic and response from attendees.

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The Pipeline

OCTOBER 3, 2011

A variation on the familiar “oh no, it is not the hardware, it’s a software issue” ya right. Demand Generation. Presentation. Tags: Attitude , Commitment , Communication , Customer Care , execution , how to sell better , Listening , Renbor Sales Solutions Inc. Go ahead, do it , click here now!

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Mereo

MARCH 26, 2020

At Mereo, we have developed a unique approach to revenue performance that leverages the inherently interdependent operational disciplines of demand progression, solution marketing, solution management, sales operations and sales enablement. We have touched on demand generation and solution marketing the past couple weeks.

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Costello

AUGUST 16, 2018

For example, if a company prospects marketers, the team may run into 10 titles that are all similar, but each with its nuances (such as a demand generation marketing manager vs. a top-of-funnel marketing manager). But doing all of that at once can seem overwhelming… but it doesn’t have to be.

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The Pipeline

APRIL 15, 2011

The above are only three suggestions for how marketing automation can help companies establish a seamless end-to-end buying process, facilitated by sharing the insights to prospect behavior that sales reps can act upon to expedite the purchase decision. Demand Generation. Presentation. Go ahead, do it , click here now!

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The Pipeline

JULY 29, 2011

As you grow your inbound strategies, follow one of the leading software and content providers in this small and medium business space, Hubspot. Outbound reps are the people who can tell you what the market is interested in or how to change your product vision. And the easier and more comprehensive your software, the better.

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The ROI Guy

JANUARY 20, 2011

Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to Google Buzz Labels: Alinean , Demand Generation , EMC , Pisello , TCO Calculator 0comments: Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) Search This Blog Loading. How to Measure and Present the Effectiveness of Yo.

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Delicious Sales

MAY 2, 2012

Software (1035). Demand Generation (181). How To (4968). Brian, CMO of Lattice Engines, recently presented a session on predictive analytics at the Inside Sales Virtual Summit. So the path forward is primarily about how to more effective and efficiency using the time you have. Sales (12918). Training (4995).

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The ROI Guy

MAY 6, 2010

. “Leading B2B solution providers recognize that old sales and marketing techniques must evolve to meet these new economic buyer demands, and as a result, they are recognizing the need to connect and sell to economic buyers with Alinean -developed assessment, ROI and TCO demand-generation and sales enablement tools.&#

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LinkedFusion

AUGUST 23, 2023

From identifying qualified leads, mastering the art of lead management, conquering the LinkedIn lead generation maze, to nurturing those valuable prospects – we will discuss everything in the blog below. Let’s explore how to weave connections that truly count. It’s not easy to generate leads without accurate lead research.

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Allbound

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Win the channels’ confidence by presenting yourself updated with market trends and keep a bird’s eye view for the opportunities that are fruitful for both parties.”. How are they going to use them in their day-to-day lives? First, educate partners on proper demand generation. Keep doing market research and analysis.

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The ROI Guy

JANUARY 17, 2011

AT=pb&SP=EC&rID=44424232&rKey=435a40c76fd43920 For more information on Value Selling Tools: Demand-Generation (Marketing) Sales Enablement Posted by Tom Pisello at 12:19 PM Email This BlogThis! How to Measure and Present the Effectiveness of Yo. How Do You Get Started in Content Marketing?

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Igniting Sales Transformation

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

We started by talking about an incredible book Aligned to Achieve: How to Unite Your Sales and Marketing Teams into a Single Force for Growth co-authored by colleague (and good friend of Sydney’s) Tracy Eiler, CMO at InsideView. This podcast is presented by our Elite Sponsor, Microsoft. Connect on LinkedIn.

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Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 21, 2023

Build brand awareness and demand generation with inbound and/or outbound methods. This occurs through demand generation, which can happen with both inbound and outbound strategies. Outbound demand generation is when a salesperson contacts a lead through cold outreach tactics. What is a Go-to-Market Strategy?

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Sales Hacker

MARCH 2, 2020

How to Get a Meeting with Anyone. How to Win Friends and Influence People. Leveraging transparency and vulnerability in your presentations and your negotiations leads to faster buyer consensus, larger deals, faster payments, longer commitments and more predictable sales forecasts. Mastering the Complex Sale. The New Handshake.

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Vengreso

MARCH 2, 2021

This is one of the principal lessons we teach on how to start a conversation on our Selling with LinkedIn course. How to Do Prospecting Right. As sales leaders, it’s our job to ensure our sellers learn how to prospect like a boss and with the least amount of friction. Sales prospecting has a very targeted approach.

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InsideSales.com

MARCH 31, 2020

RELATED: 7 Most Common Mistakes In Sales Process Mapping And How To Avoid Them. Presenting – Presentations should be given to more serious prospects, as a result of research done on the customer’s needs. Sales teams should refrain from presenting to a new customer since that may end up as a waste of time for both parties.

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Vengreso

MAY 5, 2022

Sales training, product, and market information, a great CRM, and sales enablement software are all essential factors that can shape the sales reps’ chances of success. In this article, I will cover the basics of sales enablement and how you can build a successful sales enablement team at your sales organization to support your sales team.

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Sales Hacker

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

She’s the head of marketing at an HR software company called Bamboo HR. She was VP of product marketing at Smartsheet, a leading work management software company. Tell us how you would define it, characterize it. Today on the show we’ve got Amy Frampton. Give us the pitch. Sam Jacobs: Was there a concern?

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Sales Hacker

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

15,000+ SaaS executives, founders, and VCs will come together in March for three full days of 300+ sessions from the best-of-the-best on how to scale faster. You learn from the brightest in the industry and meet some incredible business-to-business software-as-a-service founders who share insights on how to scale your business faster.

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Sales Hacker

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Using her 20+ years of trench experience in B2B tech sales and support, Anita teaches sales professionals around the globe how to leverage key principles of human psychology to help buyers make a decision in the seller’s favor. Instead, what inspired and energized me was presenting, training, and empowering others to succeed.

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Sales Hacker

DECEMBER 8, 2017

The race to the 2017 finish line is in full throttle – While last minute closed deals are still trickling in, B2B organizations are researching how to shape next year’s sales strategy to align with the top sales trends that are expected to emerge in 2018. SaaS was the end of forms based software. Facing the Reality of A.I.

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Sales Hacker

JUNE 12, 2018

Before we dive in, and maybe even more important than “how to” is the “how NOT to” part, so let’s cover some of the mistakes most people make when building SDR teams first. You need to figure out how you can build a ppipeline from ice-cold leads. 1) Training SDRs as if they were Account Executives.

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Sales Hacker Training

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

There are thousands of options when it comes to software for sales that promise to make your life easier as a sales professional. There are plenty of sales prospecting tools and sales management software to help automate your manual tasks while personalizing your outreach. Don’t make it more difficult than it already is.

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Sales Hacker

DECEMBER 17, 2019

In this episode, he shares how he fell into the sales leader category and his advice for others who want to do the same. If you missed episode 87, check it out here: PODCAST 87: How to Pitch Category Creation to Your CEO or CFO w/ Anthony Kennada. How selling as a founder will help you understand your sales motions.

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Tony Hughes

MARCH 13, 2018

Just reading Jonathan Farrington's statistic that, 'the average quota attainment in B2B sales is below 60%,' prompts me to lay out a blueprint on how to fix it. Understand each others' pain and come to the center with insight generation which leads to demand generation rather than reactive servicing of demand.

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SalesHandy

OCTOBER 28, 2022

A typical outbound sales team consists of: Business Development Managers (BDMs) – their role is to negotiate deals, present product demonstrations, and close deals. Campaign Marketers – their role is to strategize, execute and optimize demand generation campaigns to achieve sales goals.

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The ROI Guy

SEPTEMBER 28, 2010

Based on responses to profile questions on industry, location, size, stage in buying cycle, role / job function, goals and opportunities, the white paper is personalized to analyze the buyer needs and present relevant and personalized results. How to Measure and Present the Effectiveness of Yo. Sales Enablement Effectiveness?

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