InsightSquared

MARCH 13, 2019

Sales Forecasts 72

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Understanding the Sales Force

MARCH 13, 2019

Most salespeople do not know the difference between their prospects' decision-making process compared with their decision-making criteria. What's worse is that even more salespeople don't even bother asking about it. According to data from Objective Management Group (OMG) who has evaluated/assessed 1,841,209 salespeople, only 27% of all salespeople are strong qualifiers so it's likely that the majority are not asking.

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MJ Hoffman

MARCH 13, 2019

The hang-up artist, the rambler, the rapid-fire caller – chances are you know a salesperson using these voicemail techniques. Maybe you are one of these salespeople. I’m here today, on behalf of prospects everywhere, to ask you to stop. Voicemail is a crucial part of moving deals forward, but there are three deadly voicemail mistakes I see reps make repeatedly.

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Call-back Follow-up Customer Service Hubspot 56

Selling Energy

MARCH 13, 2019

We sow the seeds of our own destruction by not following up with customers. My philosophy is when you send a proposal, you've got to follow up from the beginning. I also recommend a multi-modal approach. If you send a proposal by email, you should also send a text or leave a voicemail, something like “I just want to let you know I sent this proposal so you don’t miss it.

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Follow-up Proposal Customer Sales Management 40

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Longer sales cycles. Increasingly discerning buyers. More meetings. Intensifying competition. Economic uncertainty. Go-to-market teams of every size, in every industry, are grappling with these challenges firsthand. Thankfully, there’s an answer. We’ve developed an entirely new way for GTM leaders to identify and execute proven, data-driven strategies that drive revenue.

Sales Cycle

Hubspot Sales

MARCH 13, 2019

Today's buyers are busier than ever before. So for a sales rep to connect with a prospect, they must supersede all the other tasks, priorities, emails, meetings, and notifications the prospect has on their plate at that very minute. They have to convince the buyer to put everything else down and listen to them. Sounds like a Herculean task. And it is … if you take the same approach as every other rep.

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Buyer Guarantee Conversion Closing 130

Anthony Cole Training

MARCH 13, 2019

Without revenue, a sale cannot be made. However, making a sale is not all about the money, and it is a salesperson's duty to overcome their prospect's money problem and be prepared for what objections are thrown their way.

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Objections Revenue Prospecting Opportunity 136

Connect2Sell

MARCH 13, 2019

The opposite of memorable is forgettable. Unremarkable. Average. You are none of those things. So why act like it? Why act like every other seller out there, blending in to a sea of sameness? The work of selling is a lot more fun when you do the things that make you a standout. When you take risks, encourage your buyers, collaborate to co-create something unique, and personalize your approach.

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ACT How To Buyer Selling Skills 244

Sales and Marketing Management

MARCH 13, 2019

Author: Rilind Elezaj There are people who have made it their business to use misconceptions and unfounded myths to scare businesses from outsourcing in emerging markets. They will tell you how unhealthy and unaffordable outsourcing is, but they will never tell you how outsourcing can help you to expand your startup in China , among other emerging markets.

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Outsourcing Services Marketing Compensation Small Business 184

Membrain

MARCH 13, 2019

What do fashion trends, U.S. elections, and your sales team have in common? They’re all influenced, for better and worse, by the bandwagon effect.

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Fashion Trends Influencer Research 129

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Alice Heiman

MARCH 13, 2019

I can never write enough about prospecting. It is essential to staying in business! Dips in sales are tough on cash flow and moral. In order for your company to have steady growth, you need a steady flow of leads. Many businesses lack a process for lead generation , if you don’t have one, you are not alone. It doesn’t have to be complicated, but you do have to have a process.

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Leads Marketing Qualified Lead Trade Show Cold Calling 112

Miller Heiman Group

MARCH 13, 2019

While many organizations reported increased adoption of a sales enablement function in recent years, several still struggle to use it effectively to achieve their goals. According to CSO Insights’ 4th Annual Sales Enablement Study , 61 percent of organizations have a sales enablement function. Of those, only 34.4 percent of respondents indicated they were meeting the majority of their expectations.

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Sales Enablement Course Scale Sales Technology 107

Nimble - Sales

MARCH 13, 2019

The Modern Workplace 365 is a five-part series designed to help small business teams understand the impacts of the data-driven buyer’s journey, the unprecedented rate of technology innovation, and multi-generational work cultures on the Modern Workplace. In this post, we discuss shifts in customer expectations, changes to the sales mindset, and toolkits that enable sales […].

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Influencer Buyer Data Small Business 111

Partners in Excellence

MARCH 13, 2019

I’ve been having an email conversation with a colleague about, “Why are sales people so product focused in their sales outreach?” We all know, at least I hope we do, that focusing on the customer, their issues/opportunities, and how we help them achieve their goals, is much more effective than pitching our products. Yet, why do so many organizations fail to do this?

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Face-to-face Territories Forecasting Conversion 92

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Even in today’s data-driven sales world, cold calling remains a fact of life for many go-to-market professionals. Fortunately, today’s sales leaders have a crucial advantage over their predecessors: market intelligence and outreach platforms that can warm up virtually any introduction.

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Go for No!

MARCH 13, 2019

When it comes to ‘Go for No’ we often talk about the ‘numbers game’ aspect. That is only one small piece of what a ‘Go for No!” mindset is all about. One powerful nuance has to do with your physical posture. Think about a person who is ‘yes’ focused. They lean forward – invade space – talk fast – trying to persuade or even subtly force.

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Consumer Prospecting Conversion Leads 86

Partners in Excellence

MARCH 13, 2019

Virtually every sales person and organization have pipeline/funnel problems. Almost all the time, they are anemic. Virtually every pipeline has quality and integrity issues. Likewise, there are too many velocity issues. It seems the universal, go to, solution for bad pipelines is to find more qualified opportunities. That is, we need to focus at the top.

Top of Funnel 89

Top of Funnel Pipeline Sales Cycle Funnel 89

Janek Performance Group

MARCH 13, 2019

Recently, we provided an introductory guide to personal branding in sales. Today, we’re continuing our series by looking at personal branding on social media. It’s one of those things that sounds simple in theory, but in practice can be more difficult to implement successfully than most people realize.

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Social Media Media Sales Sales Enablement 78

The Center for Sales Strategy

MARCH 13, 2019

As I look into my "crystal ball," I foresee a future where the transactional salesperson is an elusive and rare creature. Have they all been completely wiped out by Artificial Intelligent (AI) computer networks where all advertising buying and selling occurs? Probably not, but I do know they will be an endangered species. In the future, AI networks and computers will be placing a larger and larger percentage of ad schedules.

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Advertising Advertising Fashion Networking 74

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InsideSales.com

MARCH 13, 2019

Are you sure you’re tracking the right sales metrics? In this post, we’ll talk about which metrics sales leaders can use to evaluate sales reps. RELATED: A Winning Sales Culture Starts With the Right Sales Metrics In this article: Do Sales Reps Care About Sales Performance Metrics? Inside Sales Metrics Sales Reps Consider the Least Useful […].

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Inside Sales Relationals Sales Sales Cycle 73

criteria for success

MARCH 13, 2019

This article is influenced by articles written by Michael Jensen, Professor at Harvard Business School; Werner Erhard, founder of EST; Malcolm Gladwell, author of The Tipping Point; and my own experience in working with many salespeople and business executives. How Context Impacts Selling Context dictates our thoughts and actions. You've heard it all before.

Influencer 72

Influencer Buyer Marketing Sales 72

Hubspot Sales

MARCH 13, 2019

What is business development? It refers to the activities designed to expand your company's reach in a new market. The primary focus of this business function is to identify potential good-fit customers using prospecting techniques. And the people that carry out these activities are called business development representatives (BDRs). But, what do business development representatives do?

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Hiring Examples Resources Compensation 68

RAIN Group

MARCH 13, 2019

Sales compensation is typically the first topic discussed when looking for ways to boost sales motivation. Want to increase motivation? Create a compensation plan focused on driving the actions that will create results. The thought process goes like this: incentivize the right areas, see motivation increase, get the best results. Sounds simple, right?

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Compensation Motivation Sales 61

Advertiser: ZoomInfo

Longer sales cycles. Larger buying committees. Slow-moving compliance reviews. Every go-to-market team knows the frustrations that come from a drawn-out sales process. How can you speed it up? By building a modern GTM motion that uses data, automation, and proven best practices to unlock insights, engage customers, and win faster.

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CloserIQ

MARCH 13, 2019

The CloserIQ Weekly Roundup features a list of the best content we’ve been reading recently. We’ve compiled some of our favorite reads to help you advance in your sales career and build top sales teams. Featured Article. How to Write an Account Executive Job Description. Other organizations in your geographical area are competing with you for top talent.

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Hiring Follow-up Small Business Small Business 60

Anne Miller

MARCH 13, 2019

What do you do when you sell a superior premium priced product that looks to a buyer like every other (cheaper) item in your category? That is the challenge Shirl Tessier constantly faces as a distributor for Shaklee food supplements. We’ve all heard the saying, “ When the world gives you lemons, make lemonade.” Shirl takes this saying to a whole new level to facilitate her sales. .

Face-to-face 54

Face-to-face Up-Sell Follow-up Prospecting 54

Bigtincan

MARCH 13, 2019

Sales managers aren’t born coaches! At virtually every company I’ve ever worked for, people are promoted to become sales managers on the basis of their selling track record not their ability to manage and coach a team. Knowing how to sell a company’s products and services is obviously a prerequisite to being able to guide […].

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Coaching Sales Coaching Promotion Sales Management 52

Anne Miller

MARCH 13, 2019

What do you do when you sell a superior premium priced product that looks to a buyer like every other (cheaper) item in your category? That is the challenge Shirl Tessier constantly faces as a distributor for Shaklee food supplements. We’ve all heard the saying, “ When the world gives you lemons, make lemonade.” Shirl takes this saying to a whole new level to facilitate her sales. .

Face-to-face 48

Face-to-face Up-Sell Follow-up Prospecting 48

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Allbound

MARCH 13, 2019

While everyone loves March Madness, the last thing anyone needs is for their search for partners to be actual madness. Just like winning the $1 Billion dollars that’s up for grabs, attaining a perfect partner bracket can seem impossible. However, picking your partner bracket doesn’t have to be a challenge when you have the right strategy and a hint of luck.

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How To Lead Rank Lead Scoring Analytics 48

Pipeliner

MARCH 13, 2019

Become an Expert of Negotiations. Negotiations don’t always come naturally to everyone, and some of us absolutely despise this part of doing business. Negotiating is a learned skill that you acquire by practicing. Herb Cohen, a corporate and government negotiator, strategy consultant, and author, discusses what makes someone a great negotiator and common mistakes people make when getting into these types of conversations.

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Negotiation Government Social Selling CRM 49

Xactly

MARCH 13, 2019

Discover how less complex sales compensation plans can increase performance and ROI.

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Compensation ROI Sales Incentives 73